Holidays

My No Good, Very Bad Hair Day

October 31, 2014

It was the best of days, it was the worst of days…Have you ever had a bad hair day that you will remember for the rest of your life? A bad hair day that was so bad that if you think about it you start feeling that sense of panic and dread all over again? My worst bad hair day…

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My Brush with Bullying

October 24, 2014

I was an awkward pre-teen, teen, and maybe sometimes even an awkward adult. I’ve struggled with self-esteem most of my life. It’s better now, but the monster still whispers ugly nothings from time to time. I grew up in a sheltered place away from what young people today face with the Internet and 24 hour media. It is hard to…

Holidays

The Effortless Aunt

October 16, 2014

I finally have permission to tell you….I’m going to be an Aunt (again!!) next year!!! This Effortless Girl is over the moon! My sister B. is going to have a baby. I’ve known and waited patiently and quietly for weeks now. I was busting with excitement, and I hate, hate, hate keeping surprises a secret. She and her husband E.…

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Farewell to My Friend

October 1, 2014

My sister’s dog passed away today. Obie was a rescue puppy that my sister adopted from a raided puppy mill years ago. He was in horrible health when we got him. Obie couldn’t bark or make sounds for months. His teeth were completely rotten and had to be pulled, he had congestive heart failure, and arthritis to name some of…

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Peter Pan, Potty Training, and PTSD….

July 9, 2014

It’s the time of year when families all over the country pack their suitcases, stuff the car full of flotation devices, and set off on the yearly vacation. When I was little, my parents decided to do the same thing. I was eleven, my sister Kelli was nine, my sister Bethany was four, and my brother Robby was one when…

DIY Decor, Holidays

Effortless Greeting Cards 101 for $1.01

May 13, 2014

I hate shopping for greeting cards. There are so many to choose from and each one says almost the right thing…but not always. By the time I read each one on the rack, I’m tired and indecisive. The climbing prices for poetry on fancy paper are a bit of a deterrent also. This year for Mother’s Day I decided…

DIY Decor, Holidays

Gift Wrapping 101 for $1.01

May 7, 2014

Welcome to another installment in our series ‘101 for $1.01’ – Gift Wrapping! I love receiving beautifully wrapped gifts as much as I love the present inside. Spending time wrapping lovely presents adds a little something special to the gift. My only problem is the cost of gift wrapping necessities. Bags, bows, ribbons, and paper can be super pricey. So…

DIY Decor, Holidays

DIY Invitations: How To Craft the Perfect Would You

April 15, 2014

Anyone planning a party, wedding, bar mitzvah, or shower knows there are too many invitation choices. There are literally thousands of color, pattern, paper, or print styles to choose from. Your budget can range from reasonably inexpensive to mortgage level spending depending on what you select. It gets exhausting, especially since invitations are usually the first item to pick in…

DIY Decor, DIY Projects, Holidays

Easter Egg-tastic Bunny Baskets

March 23, 2014

I love Easter for lots of reasons. It signifies many celebratory events; the resurrection of Christ, the beginning of spring, color returning to the world following the dreary winter, and in America – candy. The idea of children running around all cracked out on sugar is scary. I’m about to gain a stepdaughter and decided to create a fun…

Holidays

MS Stands For Mississippi, Morgan Stanley and Multiple Sclerosis

February 4, 2014

I’ve taken a step away from the blog for the last couple of weeks…not by choice. In fact there are some great people waiting to share with the blog; it’s me not them. I wish I had a thrilling adventure to write about that kept me from blogging. This is not the case. I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. There…