Have you ever seen hollyhocks in person? I love them. My parents planted some last year and I was fascinated by the way they stand tall and firm with brilliant color all the way up the stalk.
This love of hollyhocks has been with me since the first time I ever saw them as a young [...]
Archive for October, 2008
Standing Tall & Hollyhocks Giveawayho
Posted in Choosing Joy on October 29, 2008 | 43 Comments »
Pointy Side Up
Posted in Choosing Joy on October 21, 2008 | 6 Comments »
I am a novice gardener. I’m not even sure we could call it being a gardener at all because I’m so unskilled – but I’m going to try.
So Jason and I went to the nursery to purchase bulbs and pansies for the spring. My sister Kara (who is a landscaping genius) said to get a [...]
Garage Gratitude
Posted in Choosing Joy, tagged garage, gratitude, joy, snow on October 14, 2008 | 6 Comments »
This is the first winter we will face in our new home. As we were hit with an early storm this weekend and a few inches of snow landed on us, I told Jason, “I’m so thankful for our garage.”
Because of Jason’s car accident 10 years ago, we lived with his parents for a while [...]
Season for Change
Posted in Giving Well, tagged Add new tag, Big Picture Scrapbooking, fall colors, Giving Well on October 11, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I always get excited at the beginning of a new Big Picture Scrapbooking workshop and my “Giving Well 2008″ class is the one that I really can’t wait for. It is so fast-paced with projects every other day and ideas flying around the message board and gallery. The energy is high and I just love [...]
Giving Well Giveaway
Posted in Giving Well, tagged Big Picture Scrapbooking, Giving Well, holidays on October 9, 2008 | 124 Comments »
It’s time to start thinking about the holiday season! My Big Picture Scrapbooking “Giving Well 2008 (still in 2 hours or less)” workshop starts today and there is still time to sign up. Here’s a sneak peek of one of the projects:
Every other day you’ll get 14 days worth of handcrafted gift ideas that can [...]
Change, Independence and the American Way
Posted in Day By Day, tagged change, election, McCain, Obama on October 6, 2008 | 4 Comments »
There is nothing wrong with change, if it is in the right direction. -Winston Churchill
All of the political talk swirling around us at every turn has me thinking a lot about the idea of change.
I keep coming back to the thought that change is often good – but not always. Change for the sake of [...]
Baby Thoughts & Blog Blitz Winners
Posted in Day By Day, tagged baby movement, Bazzill, Blog Blitz, new mom on October 2, 2008 | 11 Comments »
Last night I felt a little something.
I went to the doctor yesterday and he asked:
“How is your back – any pain?” – No
“How are your ankles – swollen?” – No
“How’s the nausea?” – None
“Your iron is good. Your weight is great. You’re perfect!” (I’m very proud of myself by now).
“Feel any kicking?” – …..ummm…..no….I don’t [...]
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