Today is the last day of my 40’s. I am very reflective today. My Mom always told me the best time of her life was in her 40’s…mine were pretty good I guess, eventful. I accomplished many goals this past decade, and I have made the most wonderful friends anyone could ask for. My children…
Patio Chair Repairs
I have several posts sitting in my “drafts” folder, but none of them really inspired me to publish. The past few weeks I’ve been nursing my health and catching up on housework and family stuff…none of which is terribly exciting. This week however, I’m doing a happy dance, and I am ready to puke my…
Tear it Apart and Put it Back Together
My mood sucks. I’ve been sick for weeks and am finally getting my energy back; but now I’m mad. Moody. Cranky. Everything is a mess. I am completely unorganized now, and my system has completely broken down. (see prior post regarding planning and system, click HERE) Overwhelmed is a word I use quite often. My…
Breakfast Nook Corner DIY Project
Yo peeps. Little by little I am working on my home projects. This one is super simple, but it turned out so cool. If you are following my posts, you know a few months ago I sold some cabinets that were crowding my breakfast nook. I had had them for over 13 years, and I…
$87 Feeds a Family of 4 for a Week
I’m pretty stoked about today’s adventures, and its only noon! I’ve become pretty crafty about planning my weekly food budget, but today’s shopping spree was a total score! I easily bought enough food to feed my family (including 2 big dogs) for a week and only spent $87!!! The only “junk food” I bought was…
How I Tackled 4 DIY Projects with a set of Twin Sheets
My laundry room is the catch-all room. Lately, it has been driving me crazy how messy it is. The room is a very small space where my washer and dryer barely fits on one side, and directly across is a wash basin that is always full of crap such as; rags, shop towels, plastic grocery…
Make a Plan. Develop a System.
A couple months back I went on a business meeting with a client and their entire staff. I got dressed up, spent the day in Orange County with realtors and loan officers, ate lunch, and headed back over the hill to my home office. It was a great day. I felt so grown up. The…
Celebrating Normalcy
Out of an entire month, I usually have about 29 days of craziness. I work a day job Thursday – Sunday. I play music on Friday and Saturday (which is supposed to be fun. Sometimes yes, sometimes its work) and I work at home at my social media business 3 days a week, while I…
Blank Wall.
Sometimes its so hard to be patient. Why is that? I sold my pretty little kitchen cupboards about 3 weeks ago, and the blank wall is staring me down. Its begging to be prepped and painted and donned with pretty little trinkets and marquee lettering. I whisper to it from my work station…soon, my friend…very…
Know Thyself.
Its true, I fight depression. I get it honest…which means, it runs in the family. Mom always described her sister and her mother as “nervous women”. Then, as I got to know and understand her later in life, I realize that mom also suffers from her own form of emotional torture. So…yep. I get it honest. One of my main goals for…
Rainy Day Project
Last week we had some pretty wet days…gloomy and cold, it was glorious! I get a giggle at Californians who forget what WEATHER is. Two days of rain and everyone is going on and on about “El Nino”. Haha…hello folks, its just RAIN. That said, since we weren’t going anywhere and the new year still hadn’t…
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