Monthly Archives: September 2011

Craft Time: Making a Fall Wreath

Posted on September 30, 2011 by

All of our wreaths are hidden somewhere in the depths of storage so what better way to spend a Friday afternoon then wreath making . . .  to Hobby Lobby we go! I started with a simple styrofoam wreath, two … Continue reading →

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RP Friendly Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

Posted on September 26, 2011 by

I tried my hand at recipe creation tonight and the when I alerted the hubs to my plan, I was accused of gambling with dinner. “Should we just order the pizza now, Manny?” Oh ye of little faith. I decided … Continue reading →

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“Taking the Baths” in Hot Springs, AR

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

This past weekend Dr. Shifty and I decided to take a little in-state field trip down to Hot Springs, AR.  We had seen several advertisements for the Hot Springs Jazzfest and Dr. Shifty’s been itching to go check out the … Continue reading →

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A little celebration

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

A few of you caught my justification for some fall shopping… I got promoted at work! I’m thrilled about my new title and new responsibilities. I’m now the Director of Community Advancement. Cool, right? I just ordered my new business … Continue reading →

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What I Did This Summer Part III: Ahhhh, Mini Retirement at the Cottage

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

There is one place in the entire world that always wins hands down as my favorite place and that’s my family’s summer home on the UP of Michigan.  I’ve been going to the UP every summer for as long as … Continue reading →

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What I Did This Summer Part II: A Tale of Two Trucks

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

When we left off, Dr. Shifty and I were about to head to Little Rock caravan-style with him behind the wheel of a 22 foot Penske moving truck and me following in my car (we sold Dr. Shifty’s car prior … Continue reading →

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What I Did This Summer Part I: Farewell to the Commonwealth

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

Poor Chaaron . . . I can’t tell you how many times this summer I’ve promised her some blog posts and then no post.  I could blame it on a cross-country move or spotty Internet (seriously though, we still don’t … Continue reading →

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A Love Letter to Fall

Posted on September 18, 2011 by

Not only do I love fall as a season, with its turning leaves, cooler temperatures, honey crisp apples, pumpkin and fall squashes. I also love fall fashion. I’m more than happy to put away my sundresses and sandals to pull … Continue reading →

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Get Out of My Head

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

There are many times when I read an article or a blog post and wish that I had written it first because the author expressed exactly how I feel. This was one of those occasions. Two weeks ago, Mags posted … Continue reading →

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10 Years Later

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

I am a few days late to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, but I felt like we spent the weekend doing the right things to commemorate the weekend. We honored our fallen service members at Arlington … Continue reading →

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