Happy Halloween from Harry Potter and my favorite little Stinker!!
Friday, November 4, 2011
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Sooo.... I'm Back
I guess I took an unintended blogging hiatus.
In reality, I've become one of those people I have mocked in the past. The person who says "I just don't have enough time for a blog."
I guess I've also become a little jaded by the blogging phenomenon. Everyone has a blog. Not everyone should have a blog. But everyone has a blog.
And everyone is trying to make money from it. I am sick to death of blogs that are nothing but plugs for products, ads, or exploiting their readers for money.
Or get discovered. For their writing. Their homemaking skills. Their cooking prowess. Their mad couponing skills. Here's a hint: IT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. Just because it happens for one person doesn't mean it's going to happen for you.
And frankly, I got a little weirded out by the people I know in real life spouting back to me what they read on my blog. I'm not sure why this creeps me out. It just does.
But then I started to think... the blog came about for a reason. I needed a place to write. I needed a place to discuss. I wanted to be able to share news and pictures of my family.
So I'm testing the waters again. I'm not sure how many people still read my blog. It will be interesting to see.
Stay tuned!!!
In reality, I've become one of those people I have mocked in the past. The person who says "I just don't have enough time for a blog."
I guess I've also become a little jaded by the blogging phenomenon. Everyone has a blog. Not everyone should have a blog. But everyone has a blog.
And everyone is trying to make money from it. I am sick to death of blogs that are nothing but plugs for products, ads, or exploiting their readers for money.
Or get discovered. For their writing. Their homemaking skills. Their cooking prowess. Their mad couponing skills. Here's a hint: IT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. Just because it happens for one person doesn't mean it's going to happen for you.
And frankly, I got a little weirded out by the people I know in real life spouting back to me what they read on my blog. I'm not sure why this creeps me out. It just does.
But then I started to think... the blog came about for a reason. I needed a place to write. I needed a place to discuss. I wanted to be able to share news and pictures of my family.
So I'm testing the waters again. I'm not sure how many people still read my blog. It will be interesting to see.
Stay tuned!!!
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Crazy Week Ahead
I've got a crazy week ahead. We just wrapped up a great visit from my parents. The time always goes too fast when they are here, but I'm so glad they are close enough that they can come up for weekends. Granted, I wish they lived here and I sure they wish we lived there but we make do.
So here's the week ahead.
Monday - Swim lessons for Alex - which means gym time for me. FINALLY. I hope to run two miles tomorrow.
Tuesday - Solo mama night while Craig works late.
Wednesday - Hopefully a haircut for Alex.
Thursday - I have to be downtown for a breakfast event for work at 7AM. Work all day. Book club at 7. (We're discussing Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay. Will try to post a review later.) Then I have to make a salad for a baby shower at work Friday.)
Friday - I again go into work early. But should be able to get out early. Hopefully.
I'm exhausted just typing this, but I'm sure it will all work out.
So here's the week ahead.
Monday - Swim lessons for Alex - which means gym time for me. FINALLY. I hope to run two miles tomorrow.
Tuesday - Solo mama night while Craig works late.
Wednesday - Hopefully a haircut for Alex.
Thursday - I have to be downtown for a breakfast event for work at 7AM. Work all day. Book club at 7. (We're discussing Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay. Will try to post a review later.) Then I have to make a salad for a baby shower at work Friday.)
Friday - I again go into work early. But should be able to get out early. Hopefully.
I'm exhausted just typing this, but I'm sure it will all work out.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Need Fashion Help
I'm going to my friend's bridal shower in Washington D.C. in 4 weeks.
I need a sassy dress.
The bridal shower is going to be held here:
http://www.cocosala.com/
It's described as very "Sex and the City" -ish.
I'm trying to decide between two very different dresses.
http://www.modcloth.com/Womens/Dresses/-Blurring-By-Dress
http://www.modcloth.com/Womens/Dresses/-Sentimental-Journey-Dress
Which one do you like better?? HELP!!!!
I need a sassy dress.
The bridal shower is going to be held here:
http://www.cocosala.com/
It's described as very "Sex and the City" -ish.
I'm trying to decide between two very different dresses.
http://www.modcloth.com/
http://www.modcloth.com/Womens/Dresses/-Sentimental-Journey-DressWhich one do you like better?? HELP!!!!
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Please Cheer for my Hometown!
My hometown, Galesburg, IL, has suffered tremendous economic losses over the past 20 years. Companies have shuttered, moving jobs to Mexico. There's some serious "brain drain" because there are not enough jobs for all the kids who go off to college.
Reader's Digest is holding a contest and will feature various towns in their magazine and these towns could get a share of $5 million.
My hometown is currently ranked #40!! But there's still a week left in the contest. We want to get up into the top 10... but we need all the help we can get. You can cheer 10 times a day per email address. I posted the link below. You can cheer through February 7. Please take a minute and cheer for my hometown, Galesburg, IL, 61401. THANKS!
Please Click HERE
Reader's Digest is holding a contest and will feature various towns in their magazine and these towns could get a share of $5 million.
My hometown is currently ranked #40!! But there's still a week left in the contest. We want to get up into the top 10... but we need all the help we can get. You can cheer 10 times a day per email address. I posted the link below. You can cheer through February 7. Please take a minute and cheer for my hometown, Galesburg, IL, 61401. THANKS!
Please Click HERE
Friday, January 21, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
My Milwaukee
We recently took the boys to the Milwaukee Art Museum downtown... which is right on Lake Michigan. It's gorgeous... a real jewel for the city skyline. It is impossible to take a bad picture of this beautiful building. It was the perfect outing for a cold January day.