Brian and I are engaged!!
So! Yesterday was QUITE an exciting day. Brian proposed! Now, I knew Brian had bought a ring. I can’t detail our engagement story without being completely honest about that. He had let me in on that little secret because in the last few weeks I was getting anxious for a proposal… and, well, he knew [...]
Emeril’s Table on the Hallmark Channel
Emeril’s Table will join the line-up on the Hallmark Channel this fall, which I’m super excited about because I’ve always been a fan of 1) Hallmark Channel 2) Emeril Lagasse. So I jumped at the chance when Emeril’s Table reached out to me and some of my blogging friends to see if we would like [...]
PetSmart Happiness In Store Contest… and win a $50 PetSmart gift card!
I always love going to the pet store with my dogs because they get so excited… imagine the sights and smells they must take in! Everything they love – food, treats and toys – all in one place. And it’s always great when the people working there go out of their way to make me [...]
5 Different Ways to Wear a Scarf
May 18, 2011 by Audrey
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So how many different ways can you wear a scarf? There are dozens upon dozens of ways… and yes, it can get crazy to remember all the different ways to cross, tie, swing, wrap and drape a scarf. I wanted to make it easy, so I came up with 5 Different Ways to Wear a [...]
May Flowers: The Wisteria on Day 138 of 365 Days of Literacy for Kids!
May 18, 2011 by Sharon
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The WISTERIA, also spelled Wistaria… named for American anatomist Caspar Wistar (1761 -1818). Wisteria is a luxuriant climber, known for its playfulness and adventure. And oh, how Wisteria climbs! The vine of the Wisteria engages itself in playful attachment to just about anything it finds… trellises, fences, buildings, columns and poles. The sturdy Wisteria vine [...]
52 Weeks of Giving: Week 19
May 18, 2011 by Jane
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Each week throughout 2011 I will share how I am giving back somehow, whether it’s by offering my resources, my time, my talents or my support. Giving back doesn’t have to be on a grand scale. And doesn’t have to be about money. Oftentimes charities, organizations, causes and foundations need support beyond donations. And that’s [...]
How to use a Hula Hoop
My little love bug Alexander loves nothing more than to dance (he shakes his hips back and forth and it’s hilarious), do hand-stands (which scare the crap out of me!) and hang from our push-up bar (in our kitchen). I’m not kidding… the little guy literally loves to do these 3 things all. day. long. [...]
Reviewer’s Retreat Getting Gorgeous Swag Suite
Getting Gorgeous #3 went off this past week without a hitch at the Reviewer’s Retreat at Great Wolf Lodge! We wanted to do things a little differently this time around, we held a Swag Suite instead of an experience-type Suite. We thought it would be fun for the ladies to come and enjoy some time [...]
May Flowers: The Phlox on Day 137 of 365 Days of Literacy for Kids!
May 17, 2011 by Sharon
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The PHLOX… Greek for flame, the Phlox, with its flaming clusters of flowers, give great character and color to gardens. Phlox colors are vivid violets, blues, pinks, yellows and whites. Some Phlox grow upright, but many are used as lush ground cover or ornamental blooms in rock gardens. The Phlox is a food source for [...]
Add Florals into your Summer Wardrobe
May 17, 2011 by Audrey
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“Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made.” There’s nothing I love more than a gorgeous bouquet of flowers in my kitchen. Everything smells better. Everything looks better. And everything is just more beautiful. The same can be said for adding florals into your wardrobe (OK, maybe the smell part is tough to replicate, but [...]
