I hate that my parents live far away. I realized how far away they live from me when I had to drive it this past week. 11 hours of driving, by the way. Seven of which were in Illinois. That's a whole lot of Illinois. But as much as I hate how far they live,… Continue reading What I Did on My Summer Vacation – Chattanooga
Tag: Favorite Things
Rebecca and Kari’s Excellent Adventure
Every year for our birthdays, Rebecca and I treat each other to lunch. It’s our little tradition. Normally, I choose Olive Garden for the soup, salad, and breadsticks trifecta — iconic, obviously — but this year, since we were training for a 5K, I went with something a little healthier. Chipotle. My all-time favorite. My… Continue reading Rebecca and Kari’s Excellent Adventure
What’s Inside My Bag?
So Toni at Bowl Full of Lemons has this absolutely adorable blog party-going' on and I thought it would be so much fun to join in! It is all about what you carry in your purse and what it says about you. I love this idea and thought you might like to join in so… Continue reading What’s Inside My Bag?
Flea Market Sunday- Lots of Fun, Loads of Junk & Scads of Tips
Every first weekend of the month, there is a flea market held at the Kane County Fairgrounds in the Chicago area. I'd only visited once before, when I was pregnant with my oldest daughter 12 years ago, but it was cold and rainy that day, so I didn't stay too long. So this summer, I… Continue reading Flea Market Sunday- Lots of Fun, Loads of Junk & Scads of Tips
My Most Favorite Project to Date
I've had this old entertainment center door in our basement storage area for a while: It was on an entertainment center we had donated but we left the door behind. I'd had my husband hold on to it because I liked it. No sentimental value or anything. I just really liked this door and thought… Continue reading My Most Favorite Project to Date
Chocolate Chip Cookies Make Me Chubby, Weddings Make Me Cry
I have an outstanding husband. Second time around, I like to think I’ve gotten pretty good at figuring out what works. He’s my biggest supporter, and without him, I couldn’t be the mom/wife I try to be. Truly, behind every great mom or wife is a husband who just gets it. He helps… Continue reading Chocolate Chip Cookies Make Me Chubby, Weddings Make Me Cry