It never fails. Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter rolls around and I go on a frantic, tear-the-house apart search for my favorite cheese log recipe. I’ve been making this cheese log since a friend shared the recipe with me years ago. I’ve almost got it memorized, but since I only make it 3 times a year,…
Archives for 2010
Where I Tell on the TSA
I keep hearing people murmur about the TSA getting tougher and tougher on travelers. I admit — I was a little nervous about my recent travel to Costa Rica. Security seems to get a little more strict and a little more time-consuming each time I get on a plane. I’m always worried that I will…
Moving On
The house I grew up in As much as I loved my elementary school and as much as I loved the friends and the home I’d grown up with, when sixth grade rolled around I was ready to move on. In 1986, my family found a house in Pleasanton, California, just 45 minutes from San…
This Is the Last, I Swear
….the last of the pictures from Costa Rica, that is. It wasn’t until the very last day, when the bags were packed and we were waiting for the bus to take us to the airport, that I took some time to run around the resort to capture all of the flowers on film memory card….
A Blogger’s Top 10 Tips to Get Through Writer’s Block
Blogging on a regular basis can be tough, and every once in a while the blogger will inevitably run out of things to say. We’ve all experienced it. Lack of inspiration. Writer’s block. Nothing to say. What do you do when the conversation goes dry? What to Blog About When You Have Nothing to Blog…
Scenic Black and White – I Heart Faces
This week’s I Heart Faces theme is Scenic Black and White. Looking back at this photo from Christmas in Florida last year makes me doubly excited for another Florida Christmas in just a few weeks! I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend! I’m all turkeyed and pied out!
Link up Your Giveaways Here!
Happy Saturday! (Saturdays always feel a little strange on a long weekend, don’t they?) Did you shop the Black Friday sales or did you opt for a day at home with family, like me? If you’re still looking for gifts (or a few things for yourself) be sure to check out the blog giveaways going…
Stella & Dot Trunk Show and Giveaway
Psst! There is a HUGE SALE going on at Stella & Dot this week with lots of items added since this giveaway began. Check out the great deals! And be sure to click on “Can’t make it to your trunk show? Find your hostess” and enter “Laura” – that’s me! **The giveaway end date has…
Exploring Costa Rica – GMYBS/PSF
It’s hard to believe, I know, but I actually have more photos from my trip to Costa Rica last week. There was just so much to see, to explore, and to enjoy. The morning after my brother in law’s wedding, CandyMan and I took a walk down the beach. I’ve never been on such a…
Thanksgiving Daily
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! While you’re taking a break from the holiday preparations today, here is a short video about noticing the little, ordinary things of beauty. This weekend, while you are thinking about the things that you are thankful for, I challenge you to do one of these great Gratitude-Inspiring activities from Fishful Thinking. They…
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