Yes, I’m actually writing about dirty little bottles because it has a cute story. This is just a quick post to share some little treasures that I found this past weekend at our local flea market. The Kane County Flea Market is held the first weekend of each month, and is one of the largest in the…
This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and TONY’S® Pizza, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #BigPizzeriaTaste http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV Are you a baseball fan? I’m kind of an on-again off-again fan when it comes to America’s favorite past time. I’d rather enjoy the game live and…
Spring is in the air and I’m lovin’ it! When it’s nice outside, I love to be outdoors enjoying the fresh air and sunshine. My springtime porch is where I like to relax and unwind when the weather warms up. Today I’m joining some of my blogging buddies for the Outdoor Living blog hop where you’ll find…
“This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Godspeed Pictures, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #wherehopegrowsmovie http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV” This past weekend was special because it was Mother’s Day and I got to spend time with all my children, all together. As the kids get older,…
Recently, I returned from a huge social media conference in San Diego that I attended for work. It was my first trip to America’s Finest City and it’s gorgeous! I took walks at the end of the day to unwind and process everything I learned that day. Social media is always changing and it’s sometimes a…
When I was a kid I remember watching my grandmother set up her clotheslines and hang the laundry out to dry. Weather permitting, she always hung the bedding out on the line and it was fun walking between the clotheslines with the sheets flapping in the wind. I’d pretend the sheets were the walls of my…
Something came over me this weekend and I made a snap decision to paint my claw foot tub. It was one of those moments where you wake up with the idea and then while you’re in the middle of the project you suddenly panic and think, “What am I doing??” A couple weeks ago I…
I’m excited to share with you a post today that’s all about staying confident even when you’re battling a cold sore. If you suffer from cold sores like I do, you know it isn’t easy to feel confident when you get one. With the first sign of a cold sore coming on I reach…
I have to be honest … I wasn’t sure whether I would write this post about my trip to Cozumel. Don’t get me wrong, I had a great time! I just don’t want to be one of those people that shows photos of their vacation to anyone and everyone who will listen. But if a…
This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group®, Litter Genie® and Fancy Feast®, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #Catparents http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV If you’re a cat lover like me, you know it’s important to keep your kitties happy so they live a stress-free life. If they’re stressed…
I can’t believe the day is finally here, but it is!! I am on my way to Cozumel Mexico with my 2 daughters. In fact, this post should be published right about the time our plane takes off from O’Hare airport. I have never been to Mexico so I’m pretty excited. I’ve been to Jamaica…
Several weeks ago an email arrived in my inbox that would inspire me in a very special way. It’s one of the things I love about blogging … those unexpected surprises from a new connection that bring you joy. I received one of those surprises a few weeks ago when Loran from Polder’s Old World…
Before anyone gets the wrong idea, I’m definitely not a winter person. I like butterflies and warm breezes with the sun on my face. But when it comes to Christmas, it might as well snow so you get the full, magical effect of the holiday season. The forecast isn’t showing much hope for Christmas snow…
In the spirit of the holidays, I’m joining with a group of bloggers to offer a $200 holiday giveaway to one lucky winner! If you win, you have your choice of a $200 Target gift card, or $200 in PayPal cash. The entry form is at the bottom of this post. I’m also announcing the…
Today we just finished painting the outside of our house and you’d think I’d be sick and tired of painting, but I decided to paint my little bookcase in the family room. I have a big change coming soon to this room but more on that in a future post. For now, I’ll just share my…
Sometime in the middle of the summer we started painting our house. It’s a big job because our 140-year old Victorian Farmhouse is all clapboard siding and lots of trim. The temperatures really dipped this week and now we’re scrambling to finish the paint job. Luckily I bought paint that’s good in temps as low…
