I recently visited a winery in Healdsburg with my friend, Debbie, for a food and wine pairing event. It was a lot of fun and the food was super tasty. You should know that I am a fairly picky eater with the palette of a 3-year-old (!) so it is no easy feat to get…
Home Projects
Pantry Clean Out
The new year is a great time to complete tasks like cleaning out your pantry. After all of the holiday cooking and baking and treats that come into the house, it’s a good idea to clean out, reorganize and rearrange. It’s also a good idea to go through food items that may have been sitting…
Wisdom Wednesdays
Words of Wisdom Wednesdays (2)
Have a wonderful day!
Memory Keeping
December Project Life
It is that time of the month again!! Here is my December Project Life spread which concludes my 2018 album!!! This is the first time since I started doing Project Life in 2010 that I am finishing up my album on time! I am continuing with Project Life for 2019 because I really enjoy doing…
Goals/Productivity, Home Projects
2019 Goals-Small Goals Results-Word of the Year
Before I get into my goals for this year, I want share the results of my December small goals. Holiday Cards-the goal was to send out about 50 cards to family and friends by December 17. Partial success leading to ultimate success. I didn’t get them sent out by the 17th but I did get…
Wisdom Wednesdays
Words of Wisdom Wednesdays (1)
As I alluded to in my last post of 2018, I am starting a new weekly feature here on my blog. Each week, I will highlight a quote that is meaningful to me and I hope it is for you as well. I’ve also chosen to focus on a theme for the quotes each month…
Goals/Productivity
2018-Year in Review
Welcome to 2019. 365 days, 365 new chances! I realize that we now have fewer than 365 days but it’s the sentiment that counts! Even though many people don’t or won’t make New Year’s resolutions, I feel that having some goals, intentions or whatever you want to call them is helpful to focus your actions…
Crafts
HAPPY HOLIDAYS-see you in 2019
This will be my last post of 2018. I will take the next couple of weeks off from blogging to share time with family and friends, relax and prepare for 2019. My plan is to return on Tuesday, January 8. TUESDAY??!!?? Yes, I have decided to change my posting schedule from Monday and Thursday to…
Book Club/Books
BOOK CLUB BABES-year in review
This past Saturday, December 15, the book club babes held our annual holiday party. The babes have been going strong for 13 years meeting every 6-7 weeks at each of our homes or at a restaurant. I don’t remember when we started the annual holiday party celebration but it’s been several years now. We don’t…
Memory Keeping
November Project Life
Memory keeping is in full force and for the first time since I started project life in 2010 I am caught up and not stressing about how many months behind I am. My current system using the Big Happy Planner and printing photos using my Sprocket is what has been effective. The other piece is…
