Week 8 was a tough one. It didn’t start out very well. We were returning home to Oregon from Washington when we stopped to look at the amazing windmills near The Dalles. When we got back into our car, it just wouldn’t go. It was a very hot day & we were a bit off … More Couch to 5K – Week 8
I had the honour & joy to attend a reunion of people from the church we went to until I was almost 9 years old. We met in a park, in the town I was born in – Richland, Washington. It was amazing to see these people who had influenced my early life. It was … More There's No Friends Like Old Friends
Week 7? I’ve made it that far? Oh yes I have. I’m pretty sure I could have walked it just as quickly, but I ran it. Here was the schedule this week: Day 1, 2 & 3 Walk – 5 minutes Run – 25 minutes Total Walk = 5 minutes + however long it takes … More Couch to 5K – Week 7
So today is both Everybody Everywear Thrift Edition & the Paper Doll Project. I was teamed up with the lovely Bekah from Matters of Merrymaking. I gave her a dress to style that I thrifted, but hadn’t worn yet. I was at a bit of a loss as to what to do with it despite … More Thrifted Paper Doll
I wore this outfit last week. Very comfortable & I felt good in it. I love it when my boys want to join me when I am taking photos of my outfits. However, the snake on Zane’s shirt looks like it’s about to go for my neck! Shirt: Target Dress: … More Guest Appearance by a Super Cutie
Phew! Made it through another week. The first two runs were pretty easy, but the last run of the week was a real mental battle. It wasn’t pretty & it sure wasn’t very fast, but I did it! I think it might have been more of a struggle because from here on out there are … More Couch to 5K – Week 6
Just a quick post to show off my new curls. I saw this post on Pinterest & watched the video from here. It looked super easy so I tried it out last night. So easy to wear overnight – comfy! It actually looks really cute too, I will definitely wear it out during the day. I … More Girls with Curls
I love this necklace. One of my favourite things now. I blogged about making it here. It’s pennies from the years that my husband & I were born, an English two pence piece from the year we were married in London & pennies from the years my sons were born. Love it so much! Pretty … More Memorable Moments
I fixed Thai Chicken Curry tonight & it was yummy. I made a couple of changes & will tweak it a bit more next time. I added some sweetener to it as I felt it needed something. I would also use more than a teaspoon of curry paste next time – it didn’t have much … More Challenge #3 – Thai Chicken Curry in Coconut Milk
An outfit post! Yes, I’m still wearing clothes this Summer, just having trouble coming up with blog-worthy outfits. It’s all about staying cool. I love the sleeves on this top. I think I got it on clearance at JC Penney. I like clothes with interesting details. These capris are pretty much my Summer staple so far, … More Summer Style?
