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Early Valentine’s Present

I’ve been feeling a little under the weather for the past few days. Nothing serious, just a bad cold, but it couldn’t have come at a worse time, since I’m scheduled to have a root canal on Thursday morning. Yikes. This mouth has never even…

As Seen In: Remodelaholic

I am so excited to share that my DIY painted countertop makeover is being featured today on one of my favorite blogs, Remodelaholic. (Thanks for the love Justin and Cassity.) Hop over and check it out!!! If you’re visiting me today from Remodelaholic, WELCOME! I’m…

Word of the Year

While reading The Lettered Cottage (one of my favorite blogs) a couple weeks ago, I enjoyed what Layla posted about her word of the year. So today I’m linking up to her party with my own word for 2012: ambition (…baby). Ok, Kanye jokes aside,…

Moving On

Sorry for the lack of posts over the past few days. Dania and I spent the weekend sorting through and packing up all the remnants of our childhood, as my father, who was recently remarried, is moving out of the home we lived in for…

Christmas wrap-up

Ok, I know this is so terribly late, but better late than never, right?? We hosted my family’s Christmas celebration here this year, and I must say it went much smoother than the last time we played host. That is to say, our turkey was…

A New Year

New year’s weekend is a hard time for me. I’m carrying a heavy heart while remembering a very close friend, who was taken from us three years ago today, and welcoming in another year without her in my life. This is one of my favorite…

Christmas Catch-up

Sorry for the quietness here over the past few days. This week has been so crazy busy for me. Between staying late at the office, hosting guests, and trying to get at least a start on my Christmas shopping, I’ve barely had time to open…

Weekend Baking

Happy Monday! Hopefully you had a great and relaxing weekend. Mine seemed too short, but it was good. Yesterday I helped my sister and our friend Akanksha bake several dozen cookies for an area food pantry. I’m not sere exactly how many we ended up…