so i guess you’re wondering how the class was? it was really fun and educational. of course, i’m not showing off my new skills except with this schnazzy new banner i created up above. i love seeing other people be so passionate and excited about what…
is my new mantra. and to start off a sea of changes, i’ve signed up for a class that i’m slightly uncomfortable with taking this weekend. why would taking a class make me step out of my comfort zone? this begs me to give you a little…
if you’re ever in the big d, meaning dallas, check out some of our favorite places to eat. sure, you can peruse yelp.com in search of strangers reviews and taste bud preferences but why do that when you can see what we like. this by no means is…
i’ve always wanted to collect something. but could never decide on what. my sister collected hotel supplies (there’s a story behind that) and shot glasses (so 1980’s). my aunt is a great collector of various themes. my mom had dabbled in various interesting artifacts. i used to gather…
if you didn’t catch this last year, you get a second chance the fuzzy truth by suzanne holzwanger, ah texas. gorgeous sunsets, hot summers and swimming pools. and nestled snugly in the backyard of our far north dallas home, peach trees. thanks to my dad who filled the…
so i’ve jumped on the bandwagon with these e-cards where super sarcastic comments are juxaposed with old fashioned etchings. they are quite the giggle on Facebook, if you’re into that. which i am. you can email these to your friends. check them all out here or I’ve picked…
i travel a lot for business. like, a lot. and i have to share with you one of my favorite things. it’s the people that drive the rental car buses and the hotel shuttles. it’s a wide range of people that do this but i typically run…
“the strength of a family, like the strength of an army, is in its loyalty to each other.” MARIO PUZO, The Family there is nothing more loving and more heartbreaking than the dynamics behind families. and everyone has a story. no family is without defect. sure, families…
i read this today and it’s really made me think: “when you are gone, the ONLY thing you will leave behind is the memories you’ve created’ what goes through your mind when you hear that?
some may call this “mailing it in” and i’d agree. except this is an exceptional article and some of you don’t tweet, so you didn’t see it. so read it now. and click on the link below to go to the actual article in INC magazine. enjoy. oh…and…
too busy vacationing to write. here is some eye candy for you:
spending some quality time with some very quality folks in beautiful colorado. what an unbelievable blessing it has been to be able to do this two years in a row. i use the word “blessing” and not “lucky” because it ain’t “luck” that got us here to God’s…
i love my family and not just my immediate family but all my cousins and aunts and uncles. it is such a shame we are so spread out across the country. from steve, brad and lori in oregon to britt and kirsten in southern cal to clay, lindy and sally in…
sometimes you just gotta say…. WTF. i’m going to share with you one very rare indulgence that must be lifted up in appreciation. it’s not sushi it’s not hummus it’s not celery with almond butter it’s not a skinny-no-whip-vanilla latte it’s… the mcdonalds bacon-egg-cheese mc fatty…
once again, for your weekend reading enjoyment, i’m featuring some fantastic magazines that are on-line now. flip your screen view on FULL SCREEN and rip through these pages because there is some good stuff! 1. matchbook – june edition is red hot! i love all the features here. 2. sweet paul….
we all need to hear some kind words. and sometimes you need to be the one who needs to say them to yourself. see if you can pick up what i’m putting down here. happy almost friday! hope that felt good! rinse, rewind and repeat as necessary. all…
minnesota is one of those states you don’t hear much about (outside of it) and i know why – it is paradise and no one wants you to know about it! truly. the land of the lakes. it is just a picture perfect state. at least the places…
every now and then i stumble on to some really cool things, using the website stumble upon. here is a carefully curated list for your reading and exploring enjoyment. 1. top ten travel apps. check out this site – i hadn’t heard of half of these! especially the…
so my blog is coming back big and bold for those of you who think i’ve gotten a bit lackadaisical in my blogging lately. i don’t blame you for thinking that. it could be true. as much as i love writing and being creative and thinking, blogging can…
i’m starting a new regular post called “eats”. the original design of the posts were for me to highlight places i go all over the country like fargo, new york, new mexico and other exciting places like that. but then i thought to myself – why do all…
so i had this idea the other day to put together a fun dinner party box. this would be a box that you bring out when you’re having a dinner party. duh. because here is the thing. you can have a fun dinner party where you sit around,…
oh how do i love poached eggs. takes me all the way back to being just a sweet young thing with red hair and buck teeth. i believe we have pictures of me sitting in a high chair eating mushed up poachies (as we called them). my mom…
appreciating a great tumblr site i stumbled upon. it is great visuals matched with a TON of things this person wants to do before they die. it is called the perfect bucket list. i believe that you can request things but i can’t figure that out yet. it’s…
ah, sunday. anticipation – some good and some bad of the week to come. what will it hold? good news/bad news, surprises? will i keep my goals and objectives or will i get off track and will i be ok with that? we don’t know do we? if…
these are the things i can do (or am doing now) instead of what i’m supposed to be doing: write a blog post about procrastination transfer music from one computer to another pinterest facebook organize photos water the plants text friends hang out pretend to be thinking about…
“eating healthy” can be delicious and good for you. duh. everyone stumbles on to things at their own speed, right? well, it has taken me a while to get to this point. ROF and i are going to a nutritionist for a little over 2 months and…
yesterday we rolled into santa fe, new mexico. ROF had been here several times (like 8) but it was my first time. he kept saying how much he knew i’d like this place and he was right. he gave me a driving tour of the downtown area and…
Ne’er had I found on earth a spot that had such power to please, Such shadows from the summer sun, such odors on the breeze; I threw my mantle on the ground, that I might rest at ease, And stretched upon the greensward lay in the shadow of…
no cell service on this indian reservation-turned resort. was in cleveland, ohio yesterday, denver the day before and today finds me in between albuquerque and santa fe, new mexico. ROF picked me up at the airport at 8pm and we drove west to amarillo and arrived at 2am….
ok, so i know i’m keeping you hanging on about where am i now? it’s been all the rage… “where’s the appreciator??” not. anyway…go through these pics slowly and try and guess where i am now. yesterday, i was in denver and today i am….
can ya guess where i am tonight?
i’m so addicted to my photo apps on my iphone. i’m pretty blown away at what you can do on your phone. now the iphone (and prob others) have a better camera than digital cameras. all of these apps above are simply awesome. first there is instagram. you’re…
is that wrong to say? i mean it’s such a big deal to be so busy nowadays. at work at 7am, staying till 7pm, travel here, travel there, phone buzzing, ringing, pinging. can’t meet with you until may, june, july. busy for some reason has gotten the bad…
what’s not to not like about mad men? being in advertising, i can assure you that not much has changed since the 60’s. just kidding. plenty has changed. oh those were the days… i wouldn’t know (except for watching the show) HOW OLD DO YOU THINK I AM…
up until this week, the only thing i ever thought about when i heard the word “fargo” was this: but i actually went to the real fargo, north dakota this week with the CEO of my agency: harold and beth out of the minneapolis/chicago office and mark from…
it sure can! at least on april 21 from 7pm – 10pm it will be when the dallas event “accessible luxury” takes place at ‘park place premier collection’ benefiting the wonderful scottish rite hospital in dallas. do you know what scottish rite hospital does for children all over…
little snippets of appreciation from my past week. it was a great week last week having not traveled at all, i got to catch up with some friends i haven’t seen in a long time. i’m in fargo, north dakota tonight getting ready for a meeting, so here…
the best day and time of the week is 7am on saturday morning. now that i’m old, i am actually awake to hear the first bird churp the morning song. it means it’s time soon to stream – via apple tv – chicago’s 93xrt radio station and listen…
i’ve really missed all of you, big time. i miss writing and all that creative stuff. today, i want to reflect on the past 2 weeks i’ve spent in the great city of detroit. it actually was just 6 days but who’s counting? i don’t know if it…
so kicking off a short series called facebook friends. i had this idea when i had pneumonia. i’ve so enjoyed (appreciated) reconnecting with friends but it is such a shallow connection in a way – sometimes. so i decided to dig a little deeper. today, i’m talking to…
i’m going to be kind of all over the place. i’m sitting in chicago o’hare airport waiting to board a flight this morning and just reminiscing about a nasty email i received yesterday. why do we laser focus in on the negative and brush by the positive? there…
what do you want? I’ve been challenged by a handsome fellow whom shall remain nameless with the question WHAT DO YOU WANT? that question is not pertaining to marriage, but it could. what do you want? with your health? with your house? with your career? with your…
alright. so it’s almost the end of february and i need a do-over. might have been a leetle zealous with the new years resolutions. first, there were the resolutions. then came “things i want to do in 2012”. then finally, my post do something for 30 days. i…
my sister-in-law made these two beautiful quilts out of t-shirts.- these are great to throw on a bed or wrap up in on a chilly evening i think these are incredible! sarah, susan’s daughter, was a chi omega at ohio university and had a ton of tees that…
i love instagram – the app that let’s you take pictures and transform them to fantastic pieces of art – all on my cell phone. really not a huge need to even have a digital camera now. here are some of my shots.
some may say white is boring… i say pshaw. i would describe my style as eclectic, modern vintage with a twist of odd. or raised eyebrow. if a piece of art makes me go “hmmmmm” that typically means i’m warm towards it. but off the subject we go….
well, well, well… we’re already into february and here i am still thinking about resolutions. luckily, i watched this short TED video that lent a new spin on it all for me. it’s about trying something new for 30 days. i dig it because it’s a fresh thought…
going to las vegas the third week into my life-changing diet wasn’t the best of ideas, but it wasn’t about me. it was about my sister’s birthday – her 40th. so indulge we did and boy am i paying the price for it now. i don’t need to…
loving las vegas. this is the way to do it too. upgraded to the 59th floor suite at the cosmopolitan facing the ballagio fountains. enjoying this city the right way & with family! more later… here are some pictures of my sister’s 40th. we’ll return to regular blogging…