who needs cotton?

b got me a record player for our second anniversary. {our anniversary is on the tenth, but the man can't wait to give a gift. i am impatient, so it works out.} it is portable, so it all closes up into a carrying case, that when i first took out of the box made me … Continue reading who needs cotton?

30 day challange confession

so i am still doing the 30 day challenge. i am in my second week. things are going all right. i am a really messy person. and i live in kind of a grimy home. there. (exhale) i said it. i am thirty-one years old and i am finally giving a shit about cleaning up … Continue reading 30 day challange confession

over re-committed

i signed up last wednesday for a 30 day challengne, sponsored by the talented Jacqueline Wolven. i committed to 20 minutes of movement and 20 minutes of meditation daily. i may have over committed a bit, since i have all ready been working on not eating grains, making sure i get all seven servings of … Continue reading over re-committed

times, they are a changing

i have a wonderful friend in Arkansas that takes such thoughtful care of me. and part of this care has been inviting me to all kinds of networking events and meet ups and feeding that part of me that needs to be around large groups of amazing women. and while I always enjoy meeting new … Continue reading times, they are a changing

eat good food

no grains again this week. tonight I got home a bit late and was starrrrving. my recipe was up, so that meant cooking duties for this girl. and my pick of chickpea schwarma. I thought this was going to be an ordeal, but it was pretty smooth sailing. I was guided by this post on … Continue reading eat good food

goals: remember these?

i don't do well when i start goals mid-month. with that being said, by the end of this month i will have set goals for august.this will happen.so for now i set out on a quest to read back through my own writing and find the path again.i hope you are well. t

some people do christmas cards…

tonight i started to put away the christmas decorations, and before i can pack the season away, i need to take care of something.... ringing in 2012 urbanfam style at bradley's. the laziest weekend kansas city ever did see. salt lake city ski trip. rack city. mason doing the robot. sick little buddies. mason learning … Continue reading some people do christmas cards…

I miss bookshelves full of books.

I miss dark hardwoods. Four inch baseboards. I want to finish painting my house. Then I can hang art. And find places for things. If my husband is reading this he just cringed. Not about the art, about the things. Owning a home is such a strange feeling. There is so much more to get … Continue reading I miss bookshelves full of books.

goals: march recap, april explanation, may excuses

so in april i never set any goals. and i also never told you how i did in march, with the no coffee. i did well! i only really wanted it once and bryce told me no and instead i had one of the best chai lattes i have had. ever. i tossed around some … Continue reading goals: march recap, april explanation, may excuses