Author Archives: Jenn

Holiday Card Re-Use

Every year when I take down the Christmas decorations I am always so sad to throw away (recycle) the holiday cards.  This is especially true when we go away for the holiday and don’t get to spend as much time … Continue reading

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Hopes for 2012

After reviewing my Hopes for 2011 and recapping about them, I’m ready to put my hopes for 2012 out there into the universe. COMPOSTING: Get back in to it and get serious about doing it all the time, not just … Continue reading

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2011 Book List

1. Lamb by Christopher Moore (my book club pick) 2. The Girls from Ames: A Story of Women and Friendship by Jeffrey Zaslow (Colleen’s Book Club) 3. What We Keep by Elizabeth Berg (Jenna’s Book Club) 4. Born to Run: … Continue reading

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Hopes for 2011 Recap

Here we go again.  Another year has almost passed us by already! Last year, I refrained from making resolutions, but instead documented some personal hopes for the year. Let’s recap 2011: – My $100, year-long gym membership went unused, as … Continue reading

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Elmo!

Our very awesome friends Jen & Ryan came over last Friday for wings and pizza.  I mentioned that Miss M loves Elmo even though she doesn’t watch him on TV, and doesn’t own an Elmo.  She even says “Elmo!”  So, … Continue reading

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Musical Christmas Card

I always kind of wondered who buys musical Christmas cards?  And who really gets a kick out of receiving them?  And . . . now I know.

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Monkey See, Monkey Do

Miss M wants to do everything herself lately.  She wants to the one to shut the bedroom and bathroom door.  She wants to be the one to flip the light switch on or off.  She wants to be the one … Continue reading

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Why Do Good?

My office has a reputation for putting out pretty cool holiday cards.  Some of them take some pretty significant time to develop – think a couple hundred hours for the interactive game.  This year, we decided to take that time … Continue reading

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Same, Same but Different

Just before M was born, someone turned me on to this awesome blog by illustrator Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw.  Her stuff is so beautiful.  My mom ordered invites to my baby shower from her card store and rumor has it Miss … Continue reading

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Favorite Blanket

We have some absolutely beautiful quilts that were made just for M, but unfortunately I think they are just a little too bulky for her crib right now.  In the meantime, she’s loving this blanket that my Great Aunt made … Continue reading

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