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{image from here } First colonoscopy tomorrow ~ UGH!

{image from here } Only October and I am chilled to the bone!  I think I need an outfit like the girl is wearing, but it is going to ...

Just a short post today as I am trying not to neglect the blog, but I have so much on my plate right now, some things have to be put on the ...

Today is Sprocket's 4th Birthday, so despite the fact that we are on a tight time and money budget, we could not pass the day without so...

After all of the rain and the unseasonably warmer weather we have been having, spring is officially here as the lilacs are blooming ~ seems ...

{image from here } It's raining, it's pouring, I wish I was snoring ~ it would be a great day to spend sleeping late and lounging ar...

{postcard from here } So far this week it has been drizzling or pouring rain ~ a good week to get design work done inside ~ no spring fever ...

Now that I have changed from a corporate work day to a freelance work day, my life now revolves around my kitchen timer ~ I cheated a bit an...

{rusty nails & tin lid} Today was beautiful and sunny so during one of my breaks, I took a few photos of the found objects I picked up d...

{link from here } In general, we have been lucky this year to have a pretty mild winter, although on the cold days I have been bundling up b...

Amidst my big career life change, other things in my life have been changing as well. As I have had some trouble with my lower back and sci...

Today is a big day of change for me ~ it is the first day of my new life as a freelance designer & illustrator! I have always had a day ...

Oh, it has been so long since I have posted anything ~ I am so sorry! In my defense, I have been sick, so it is a relief to be feeling bette...

Mr. Speck is celebrating his 10th birthday today! Still hirsute and handsome, Mr. Speck keeps a good eye on the backyard while waiting for ...

Hair appointment this morning! With this humidity, you can bet I won't be getting a permanent! My hair has a life of its own in this w...

I have never been one to write a journal or a diary ~ I've always found them a bit intimidating ~ but when I saw the beautiful book cove...

I think I had an episode over the weekend, but I can't remember. Nice to know there is a name for the affliction! Any of you have this...

{photo by Scott Cook via The Pitch } Living in Kansas City for almost 25 years, I am still not really used to the weird weather we get here ...

Today was a beautiful sunny and warm day ~ the perfect day for a trip to Picasso Groomery for the boys' spring makeover. The boys were...

Ordered a new couch for the living room this week ~ it will arrive next week! I ended up choosing the taupe leather instead of the cream bec...