I came across this website today and immediately thought….how ingenious! 

His website:  http://www.tomrobinsonphotography.com/feet-first/

PS.  insanely jealous of all the amazing places they have traveled together! 

I had to giggle this weekend while reading Bossypants by Tina Fey.  She included a list of attributes women must have to qualify as beautiful in our modern age.

She writes, “Now every girl is expected to have:

• Caucasian blue eyes
• full Spanish Lips
• a classic button nose
• hairless skin with a California tan
• a Jamaican dance hall ass
• long Swedish legs
• small Japanese feet
• the abs of a nine year old boy
• the arms of Michelle Obama
• and doll tits

  The person closest to actually achieving this look is Kim Kardashian, who, as we know, was made by Russian scientists to sabotage our athletes.  Everyone else is struggling.”

She then went on to list the healthy body parts for which she is grateful.  While that is a difficult task for most of us, it is probably the healthiest thing you could do for yourself today.  Why not give it a try?

PS.  Also loved this message I saw recently!  Had to share it.  Going to repeat this to myself everyday this week.  I may even write some of it on my bathroom mirror with a dry erase marker.  (Thanks, Becky!)

 I am reminded this week of a quote I carry in my wallet on a small card. 

“The most important thing she’d learned over the years was that there was no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one.” ~ jill churchill

we are all in this together.  lean on those around you when you need it.  be the support for others when you are a strong. (I have been doing a lot of leaning lately.)

have a great weekend! xoxoxo

Took my boys to get haircuts yesterday after school.  I always take them to Rudy’s Barbershop on Bellevue Way.  Great cuts, no appointments, old auto garage, kinda hip.  So thrilled to pick a little something up for myself at check out time!

I am NUTS for these Sweet Chili pistachios!  Regular pistachios are great, but these are dangerously delicious!  I leave a bowl on my counter and have to stop myself for eating the entire thing in one sitting.  You seriously need to try them.

Everybody’s Nuts are the brilliant masterminds behind this addicting grocery item.  They also have Salt & Pepper, Chili & Lime, and Garlic & Onion. 

It is the beginning of January and time to clean this place up!  Do you feel like that?  Do you have Can’t Have Anyone Over Syndrome (CHAOS)?  My house always seems to be is some state of disaster!  It overwhelms me, so I have decided to tackle it in small manageable projects.  Want to join me?

Here are the parameters:
1.  There will be one project a week.  Assignment given on Tuesday.  One week to complete.
2.  It costs nothing.
3.  You may regain some sanity.  (This line item is not guaranteed.)

Week 1
Manage the CHAOS: junk drawer

We all have them.  We can’t get rid of them. BUT they must be managed.  I have two in my kitchen alone. 

Your assignment this week is to find 15 minutes. Set a timer if it helps.  Tackle that drawer in 15 minutes or less.  Throw away, recycle, repurpose, move items to a more appropriate place, leave what is essential.  If you have the time and you have more than one junk drawer-repeat! 

**The idea of CHAOS, tackling the organization of your home in small tasks for 15 minutes at a time, and regaining control comes directly from http://www.flylady.net/.  I love the ideas.  However, it is an intense undertaking and I failed miserably.  Check it out.  You might have better luck.