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Wordless Wednesday - oooooooh pretty! edition
2008-05-14 08:24:00 Technorati Tags: gerbera daisy,wordless wednesday,blogging,red flowers Quote of the Day:Forgiveness is not an occasional act: it is a permanent attitude.–Dr. Martin Luther King I know you’re reading through your rss reader, but please take a moment to let me know what you think about my entry Thanks! ... More About: Pretty , Wednesday , Edition
My Mama?s Day
2008-05-14 05:48:00 On Saturday, the 5 of us headed over to Lowe’s to look at their plants & flowers. It’s now getting to the point where even though it’s still hitting the 30s at night, we’re pretty much past the frost stage, so it’s time for me to start thinking about what I want to plant this ... More About: Mama
Mommyfest 2008 Blog Pahhhtayyyy
2008-05-12 14:53:00 Technorati Tags: blogging,mommyfest blog party Happy Blog Party! (Wow, does that sound optimistic, or WHAT?! LOL) Seriously, welcome to Coming to a Nursery Near You. My name is Dawn. I am a 41 yr old stay at home mom of 3 beautiful kids. I started this particular blog on the very ... More About: 2008
Mother?s Day ?08
2008-05-11 17:48:00 I wrote this today over on a new (to me) service and so I wanted to share it here - go read and let me know what you think. Mother ’s Day - Holiday or Hype? Happy Mom’s Day. Technorati Tags: mother’s Day,mom’s day,holidays,squidoo Quote of the Day:When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and ...
Something a little different for me
2008-05-10 16:50:00 ~Creative Adventure XIII~ Fill in the blanks~ 1. Walking along a wooded side road, I see the cabin ahead. I approach the cabin and on the rocking chair by the door I spot a key that looks like it fits the door lock. I unlock and open the door slowly and call out “hello?” 2. In the ...
Photo hunter - anything goes!
2008-05-10 06:00:00 Isn’t this just out of this world? (ha ha ha) I shot this last month during the full moon. Join in the fun at the Photo Hunter Headquarters! Technorati Tags: photohunters,tnchick,lunar,moonlight,full moon,moon ...
Are you in?
2008-05-10 01:50:00 I really don’t know how they do it! The girls over at 5 Minutes for Mom has been giving stuff away on their blog for WEEKS! The deadline for their Mother’s Day Giveaway is tonight, though, so if you haven’t gotten a chance to enter, you better get to it! I know I am. Technorati Tags: ...
can you stand another meme? I can!
2008-05-09 15:11:00 1. What is the most important thing you mom taught you about life? Do not depend on a man for anything. Harsh, I know - but true. 2. TV moms, who is your favorite? Roseanne Conner of Roseanne, Claire Huxtable of The Cosby Show, Miriam Cunningham of Happy Days? Another? I always identified more with Roseanne, and she ... More About: Meme , Stand
Friday?s Feast
2008-05-09 07:26:00 Appetizer When someone smiles at you, do you smile back? Most times, yes. Soup Describe the flooring in your home. Do you have carpet, hardwood, vinyl, a mix? In the downstairs rooms, it’s this no-wax tile kind of thing… impossible to keep clean. Upstairs, everything is carpeted but the bathroom. Salad Write a sentence with only 5 words, but all of the ... More About: Friday , Feast
Friday Fill-ins
2008-05-09 06:06:00 The dinner had an extra secret ingredient; it was sugar! I listen to the birds waking up in the morning through my window. Right now, I need sleep - lots & lots of sleep. Simon’s is where I went Thursday night; it was because we needed garbage bags & bread. Why does love hurt so much? ... More About: Friday , Fill
Throwback Thursday - the good old days edition
2008-05-08 16:35:00 I have been a slacker and haven’t participated in TT for a few weeks, so I hurriedly scanned this pic to share today - so therefore, it’s not the best pic, but I just love it. It was 2003 and we’d gotten free passes for the final weekend at Santa’s Village. (and seriously - at ... More About: Throwback , Days , Thursday , Good , Edition
Ladybugs Ladybugs Cruise away
2008-05-07 20:27:00 Unfortunately, I didn’t see it LIVE on Friday, but I have since watched the Oprah interview with Tom Cruise on Katja’s site and I just loved those little Ladybug shoes that Tom says Suri just loves! I love MORE that Katja’s Skimbaco.com site is getting lots of attention and love since the show aired. Katja ...
Wordless Wednesday - FINALLY edition
2008-05-07 15:12:00 I’ve been trying to get this effect with my camera, and I FINALLY got it this week, and I’m so psyched! This little waterfall is on my nightly (ok, not so nightly) walk, and YAY! I got it! For more WW fun, head over to Wordless Wednesday Headquarters and 5 Minutes for Mom Technorati Tags: ... More About: Finally , Edition
My favorite mamas
2008-05-06 14:54:00 Dette over at Dance of Motherhood is holding a contest in honor of Mother’s Day. She’s asking us to do something VERY difficult. She’s asking us to pick 2 or 3 of our favorite mommy bloggers. ONLY 3?? I asked myself. (and her) The prize is a whollllle lot of entre card credits (I know ... More About: Favorite
Monday Morning Meme #5?
2008-05-05 16:41:00 May 5th Questions: 1. What did you do over the weekend? My parents & nephews were here, so I spent a lot of time driving back & forth lol 2. What?s for dinner tonight? What is for dinner Tuesday night? Do you normally plan your meals ahead of time? Why or why not? Tonight, we’ll probably eat all the ... More About: Meme , Morning , Monday , Monday Morning
Another Birthday bites the dust
2008-05-05 04:02:00 My baby girl at her 5th birthday party. The cake My nephew Devon. My nephew Dylan. Goofy Boy Not so goofy boy. “Is this for me?” My parents and nephews came up on Friday for the weekend. They stayed at a hotel in town and we had a nice time with them while they ... More About: Birthday
Motherhood is ?
2008-05-02 16:27:00 Fun. Yes, it’s hard, unglamorous and sometimes ugly. But motherhood is FUN too. This is my entry for 5 Minutes for Mom’s Mother’s Day Photo Contest. If I’m chosen as one of the 15 finalists, I will totally be nagging you TO DEATH to vote for me, because the prize? $1000! (Wondering where Anthony is? He’s ... More About: Motherhood
a nice surprise
2008-05-01 22:25:00 What is your most dreaded thing to clean in your house? For me, it’s the bathroom. Second on that list, though, is the microwave. I hate it. While I cover most things when I microwave, NO ONE ELSE does, so my microwave is always a mess. Because I have next to no strength in my ... More About: Nice
Reality Recap
2008-05-01 17:17:00 Dancing with the Stars It was no big surprise to me when Shannon Elizabeth got sent packing last night. She just doesn’t HAVE a dancer body and no amount of padding was going to help that. Her partner, Derek Hough (brother of 2x winner Julianna Hough) is an excellent choreographer, but he can’t help her shake ... More About: Reality , Recap
Wordless Wednesday - the Whaaaaaa? edition
2008-04-30 14:23:00 Yes, that IS snow falling YESTERDAY! argh. For more WW fun, visit WW Headquarters Technorati Tags: wordless wednesday,photography,snow,april,aaaaargh Quote of the Day:Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy.–Franz Kafka ... More About: Wednesday , Edition
my trip home, part 2
2008-04-30 13:15:00 So when we left off, Tommy, my OUR mom & I were heading down to Newport to see the show that Tommy’s in called Bedroom Farce @ The Newport Playhouse. I’ve never been to the Playhouse, but my mom & Tommy and everyone else I’ve talked to said it’s a great place, etc. etc. So ... More About: Home , Trip , Part
Where has the time gone?
2008-04-29 18:29:00 My baby girl turns 5 today. FIVE! It’s been 5 years since that moment at 7:59am on April 29th, 2003 - FIVE YEARS! Wow. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY GIRL!!! This is the outfit that I brought Libby home in: She was so tiny, so pink. I’ve been seeing that outfit in my mind for the last ... More About: Time , The Time
Monday Meme (better late than never)
2008-04-29 04:45:00 1. You have just been introduced to Oprah. What one thing do you want to talk to her about? I would totally ask her how much money she puts towards charities each year and ask about specific ones. I really LIKE Oprah, but I think she could be doing more. 2. What is the most fun you?ve ... More About: Meme , Monday , Late
Annnnnnnnd I?m back
2008-04-29 03:53:00 Miss me much this weekend? I left right after Jimmy got out of work on Friday night and headed south in my 2008 Ford Focus. Ohhh, was this a nice car! Beauuuuuteeeefulllll with a sun roof and everything! Took me longer than usual, but I got there and had dinner w/my mom and dad. Saturday, ... More About: Back
a portrait I do not want
2008-04-25 13:35:00 I’ve been thinking about this post for most of the week. “Portrait s of a Mom” - is a blog blast put on by The Parent Bloggers Network & Portraits of Mom.com (& Microsoft) and perhaps it’s because I caught site of myself in the mirror the other day while cleaning that wretched bathroom, but ...
how to save your child?s life for just pennies
2008-04-24 18:02:00 CPSC Warns about TV, Large Furniture Tip-Over DangersMore than 100 Deaths Reported Since 2000, Most Involve Young Child ren “Tip-overs” are listed as one of the top five hazards in the home, particularly to young children, who climb onto, fall against or pull themselves up on TV stands, shelves, bookcases, dressers and desks, according to the commission. ... More About: Life , Save
Recall info
2008-04-24 15:52:00 It’s stuff like this that really pisses me off: Allergy Alert on Undeclared Dairy in 11-Ounce Single Serve Silk Soymilk Chocolate Flavor in Plastic Bottles Contact:Marguerite Copel(214) 721-1273 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE –Mount Crawford, Virginia — April 23, 2008 — WhiteWave Foods Company is voluntarily recalling 11-ounce plastic single serve bottles of Silk Soymilk Chocolate Flavor because it may ... More About: Recall , Info
Seriously, I?m ready for a break
2008-04-24 01:52:00 Today, I did 7 loads of clothes. That’s bringing them downstairs, across the street, into the laundry room - loading 7 washers (3 the first trip, 2 the 2nd and 3rd trips), emptying 7 washers, loading 7 dryers, emptying 7 dryers, dragging them back across the street and then having son carry them upstairs so ... More About: Break , Ready
Tackle it Tuesday - follow-up
2008-04-23 05:50:00 Front of the tub before & after. (disgusting) Base of sink, before & after. Top of sink, before & after. Tub before & after - and I also washed down all the shower walls. oy. Top of toilet, before & after. Bottom of toilet and oops, didn’t get that ... More About: Tuesday
Tackle it Tuesday (begrudgingly)
More articles from this author:2008-04-22 17:10:00 Ok, so that inspection I’ve KNOWN was coming is finally coming - THIS FRIDAY. Yes, they are giving us 3 whole days notice. Aren’t they special? Bastards. So anyway, it’s OK because I have been slowly reclaiming my house anyway. It needs to be done, but I have to do it on MY schedule because ... More About: Tuesday 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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