I attempted to quote amy butler the other day and wanted to give you her exact words: I would be happiest if, after perusing this book, you felt inspired by your own style and surroundings, or felt the impetus to create that feeling for yourself.  ….the ideas generated in this book are for your interpretation…

1. outside tree decorated for christmas, 2. cousin + his niece, 3. marcie + half of josh, 4. hannah + joe, 5. seth, 6. greatgrandma + little aubrey, 7. superhero, 8. ABC musical tree, 9. aubrey weekend highlights celebrating a friend’s birthday a family christmas party – worth the drive in the snowstorm! a great…

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } twinkle, originally uploaded by mav | port2port. this photo from port2port makes me smile. it’s wednesday. almost halfway through the week. am happy that the sun is out – after yesterday’s snow and ice…

the snow has begun.  it’s week two of winter/snow season in wisconsin! afternoon update.  good thing I have my cute (but functional!) boots with me today! so not looking forward to the drive home tonight. creeping along in my car, hoping no one hits my car or spins out ahead of me.  GOOD TIMES!

Someone mentioned that my office has a fragrant aroma.  My office is scented by an apple/cinnamon air freshener, but I could have responded with: A. I get that a lot. I think it’s the pheremones. B. It’s the easy-bake oven in the corner.  I’m making a special dessert for you that should be ready in…

some fun images for you. [click image to enlarge it] it’s friday – what a good thing that is! hoping you have wonderful plans this weekend!

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Napping on the beach, originally uploaded by macksusa. When I was younger, I’d say things at home like, “I don’t want to stay in, but I don’t want to go out. I don’t want…

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } living room corner, originally uploaded by abchao. am happy it’s thursday..because it means a night at home with no commitments to be anywhere, do anything, or say anything. looking forward to puttering around the…

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } my house, 5am, originally uploaded by pixiegenne. odd night. haven’t slept well since being sick on monday and tuesday. sleeping fitfully then woken last night by the snow removal truck at 1:30 AM. couldn’t…

a sunday post for you today (monday): *whew* am finally home.  today was every bit the whirlwind that yesterday was not.  hmm..that’s vague.  let me explain. saturday brought a snowstorm that kept most of the county inside.  I’d been hoping all week for the chance to stay at home, thinking the result would be a…