Category Archives: fun

An Open Letter To My Friends at HGTV

Dear HGTV,
First of all, let me tell you what a huge fan I am of your channel.  I recently read the press release announcing your partnership with Heather Armstrong of Dooce and your show, Design Happens.

While I am thrilled and looking forward to seeing what Mrs. Armstrong will bring to the show, I thought I’d [...]

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Doing Blog Conferences Right: A Helpful Guide

Over the weekend, I flew out to Baltimore for a blog conference known as Bloggy Boot Camp.  After the one girl in the world who I wanted to meet wasn’t able to make it to Las Vegas last October, I figured I really had no choice.  If I was going to stand next to Jill [...]

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Raindrops Keep Falling On My (&*#$ing) Head!

Friends,
As you know, I’ve been sick the past few weeks.  I’ve spent my weekends indoors, wrapped in blankets, barely moving from the fetal position on the couch.  Yeah…it’s serious.  My husband says I’m just being dramatic. However, my doctor has finally diagnosed me with terrible case of Preciparalysis (a.k.a. – “rainy day bluesies”).  It’s a [...]

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Eat, Drink, and Be Scary

Every year about this time, I get myself into trouble.  It happens almost anytime I let my mind start to wander.  I could be at the grocery store, driving in the car, or simply washing dishes.  I live in the illusion of creating the ideal holiday.
In my mind, I can do it all…especially at Halloween.
My [...]

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Ghosts of Halloween Past

Today I am participating in Seven Clown Circus’ Ghosts of Halloweens Past WorldFul Wednesday carnival. Although I can’t enter the Flip giveaway as a host, YOU can earn 5 extra entries if you link up with Angie today!
Being the only girl in a family of four brothers, my mom grew up surrounded by pink, small [...]

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Pour Some Sugar on Me

I am a total sucker for weddings and have long believed that there are few celebrations that even come close in comparison. In my humble opinion, weddings are the one event that allow people to experience the entire gambit of human emotion, from tears, to great joy, to that happy drunk state where you think, [...]

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The Beginning

I’ve never been very good about saying good-bye. I’m much more likely to duck out of a party without a word and be on my way. Good-byes can be so awkward. Do you hug? Kiss on the cheek? Throw your arm up in the air for a high five?
I’m much better at hello. I am [...]

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