Monthly Archives: October 2011

Happy Halloween!

October 31st, 2011

On my 40th birthday, I wore Jenny’s Traveling Red Dress. And today, as I watch Harry get ready for tonight (Darth Vader in the house!), I’m reminded that there’s power in putting on a costume. I wrote about it today on Hitting Refresh. “I know tonight, as little kids everywhere don their fantastical princess outfits, [...]

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Last-Minute Halloween Decorations.

October 28th, 2011

As I mentioned yesterday here, I’m a bit behind on Halloween. So we caught up this morning. Check it out. Here you go. Three last-minute Halloween decor items.   All from the grocery store. All easy to do. (We did these in less than an hour and with spent less than $30.) Happy Friday. And [...]

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Climbing Out.

October 25th, 2011

Dudes, I’m so behind. So so far behind. Behind on doing my to-do lists. Behind on re-doing the house. Behind on my reading. On training for my next 5K. On waching my DVR recordings. On this blog. Do you ever feel that way? You know. That way, where you have so many things to do, [...]

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Begin.

October 25th, 2011

I am inspired by this post by Lisa Congdon on Rena Tom’s blog. And by this print by Happy Deliveries. Let’s begin, shall we?

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My Life List.

October 20th, 2011

A Life List is like a bucket list, but more lifey. You may have heard of them. I’ve never officially put mine out there, although I’ve had one in the works for a while. Over the last years, I’ve done year lists every year, but have always put off publishing a Life List. I don’t [...]

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And the winner is…

October 17th, 2011

…Someone who wants to eat lobster rolls in Maine. That’s right, Marianne from Looks Good From the Back was commenter 155 in the Mighty Summit Giftbag Giveaway, which just so happens to be the number between 1 and 652 that was selected by randomizer.org, and so, she wins! Hooray! (I can not help with the [...]

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This is So Pretty, I Want to Lick It.

October 10th, 2011

Hello, Friends!  And hey, look around. Check out this new site design… I know, right?!!! Laurie Smithwick / Leap Design completely did it, and I love it so so much. In fact, I love it so much, I don’t even know what to do with it. I want to eat it up! Probably because it [...]

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I’m Pretty Sure You Want to Win a Mighty Summit Gift Bag!

October 7th, 2011

Updated: Marianne from Looks Good From the Back was commenter 155…which was the number selected by Randomizer.org. And so, she wins! Congratulations, Marianne! Today, Maggie and Helen Jane and I are all giving away giant gift bags of awesome that were given at Mighty Summit. Great stuff. Stuff you’ll actually use and love. We’re giving [...]

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