I am laughing so hard, I can barely type this post. You remember that stunning sweater I'm modeling above, right? The one you all told me to get rid of? … [Read more...] about yarn bombing or photo bombing?
Personal Essays
blogger idol: blogging for good
It's Week 5 of Blogger Idol and, thanks to all of you, I'm still in the game! Last week, the vote was so close, I got in by 9 votes. So please vote for me again this week. Your vote is SO important. This week's assignment is my favorite so far, and the one that means the most … [Read more...] about blogger idol: blogging for good
my jenny craig and jazzercise thanksgiving challenge!
I lost 6 ounces this week. Yay! This was actually a big deal for me because it means I’m continuing my losing streak (this is the only area in which I want to do that, thank you!), and it was a difficult week to stay in my routine because my husband came home after five weeks … [Read more...] about my jenny craig and jazzercise thanksgiving challenge!
my jenny craig and jazzercise journey continues
A moving guy once told me he’d never seen anyone pack so much into a box. I do the same thing with my luggage. This is not necessarily something to be proud of because I seem to do the same thing with my body. … [Read more...] about my jenny craig and jazzercise journey continues
blogger idol week 3: the decision i never wanted to make
Voting is now open for Week 3 of Blogger Idol and, thanks to all of you, I'm still in it! This week, our assignment was to write about a time we had to do something we didn't want to do. Warning: mine is not a feel-good piece. Please click here and scroll down the page to … [Read more...] about blogger idol week 3: the decision i never wanted to make
blogger idol week 2: in which i commit a crime
Voting is now open for Week 2 of Blogger Idol, and our assignment this week was to write a newspaper article about a fictional crime we committed. Please click here to go to the voting page. Scroll down until you see the blue column with the list of contestants. Click the … [Read more...] about blogger idol week 2: in which i commit a crime
14 lessons i learned while cleaning my closet: a pictorial
I finally cleaned out my closet this weekend -- something I haven't done in almost three years. Some of the clothes I pulled out of there were so foreign-looking to me, I wondered if I was in the wrong closet. Who in their right mind would have bought these pieces? … [Read more...] about 14 lessons i learned while cleaning my closet: a pictorial
should it stay or should it go?
If you're a Facebook friend of mine, you know that I spent the weekend cleaning my closet. (Yes, I lead a very glamorous life.) I will be writing about the surprising lessons I learned during this task later but, meanwhile, here's a very important question for you. … [Read more...] about should it stay or should it go?