Category Archives: Family

Mom’s the word

Tag you’re it update: My previous post was so long and took forever to write that I decided to take a little break-ski from the blog this week. YIKES! That combined with the fact that it has been a rainy, … Continue reading

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Tag, you’re it

Deck the walls update: I was able to pop over to my sister’s house this weekend to check out the progress of Bean’s big girl room. It’s off to a great start, now we just need to do the finishing … Continue reading

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Come on down

Hoppy Easter update: The long Easter weekend was filled with sweets, treats and cute little nieces! [my contribution: lemon Easter egg cupcakes] [the bunny nailed it this year: my old school Easter basket and some of its contents] [watching Curious George … Continue reading

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Hoppy Easter

Thursday is the new Friday update: Having Fridays off is the best! [Karl loves Fridays too!] As most of you know, it is Easter weekend and with that comes family get-togethers, the annual search for my old-school basket chock full … Continue reading

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Thursday is the new Friday

Bean’s big girl room update: My mom came across some old pillowcases while cleaning out her hallway linen closet recently, and decided I should inherit them. I wasn’t quite sure what I would do with them, but knew something would … Continue reading

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Bean’s big girl room

Think Spring update: I finished off my staycation to-do list (and then some) over the weekend. Check it out! [painted my nails in OPI’s Vodka & Caviar] [slept in – Karl was good at this!] [snagged some goodies at T.J. Maxx] My … Continue reading

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Green with envy

March mojito madness update: Over the lunch hour today I had the chance to participate in a lunch-n-learn session in our Wellness test kitchen. It was fitting because it was all about smoothies and juicing. After I got off work … Continue reading

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As fast as you can

Fish n’ chips update: Fish fry was a dazzling success if I do say so myself. Here are a few snaps of the fried feast: Tomorrow I am hitting the icy, snow-covered streets to participate in DMU’s Leaping Leprechaun 5K. … Continue reading

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Fish n’ chips

What would Karl do update: While working on a few logo projects recently, I came across a fabulous co-op font site, Lost Type. It is a great resource for fun and funky fonts when I need to add a little … Continue reading

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What’s the skinny?

Freitag update: Birthday dinner was swift but that meant I got to eat a cupcake and get to bed a lot earlier, so I count that as a win in my book. My mission for the weekend is simple. Well, … Continue reading

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