October 2009

I Doubt He Was Talking About Blogging…

October 16, 2009 blogging

Even in literature and art, no man who bothers about originality will ever be original: whereas if you simply try to tell the truth (without caring twopence how often it has been told before) you will, nine times out of ten, become original without ever having noticed it. -CS Lewis But it sure fits, doesn’t [...]

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Disney On Ice: Celebrations (& a Discount for the Atlanta show!)

October 15, 2009 adventure

Last night we went to the Phillips Arena in downtown Atlanta to see Disney on Ice! I know what you’re thinking: Disneyland and Disney on Ice in two weeks?! Could I be any more Disney-fied?! (Why, yes I could, actually. Did I tell you I made it to the SECOND round of the Disney Moms [...]

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Retro Photo: Halloween Meeeoow!

October 14, 2009 wordless wednesday

Mama. almost 2. Please notice that candy bag. I want to make one like that! A brown paper bag folded down with a twine handle! They must have been expecting quite the candy haul! And I do not know how it is possible to have a vintage pumpkin, but does that pumpkin look old school [...]

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Top Ten {Tuesday}: Fashion

October 12, 2009 top ten tuesday

I am not a fashionista. In fact, I can’t pinpoint a style that I exactly like. I kinda like everything. Of course, I’m the most comfortable in jeans and a tshirt. But when I stroll the mall (those rare blissfull occasions), I like almost everything I see while window shopping. And with that in mind, [...]

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It’s Not You. It’s Me.

October 12, 2009 me

I know. You should never apologize for not showing up to your own blog. But still, a little explanation should be in order, right? Well, I don’t have one of those either? The thing is I rarely NOT post. I pride myself on posting 6 days a week. But for some reason I’m feeling like [...]

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Retro Photo: Great Great Great!

October 7, 2009 wordless wednesday

My Great-Great-Great Grandfather Swan Anderson, his wife and 3 children. How awesome is this picture? There is writing on the back by my Great Grandmother, but no date. I know I had some info on Swan at one point. A few years ago I entered all the genealogy info I had on my family on [...]

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Top Ten {Tuesday}: Reasons I’m Still Tired

October 6, 2009 top ten tuesday

1. We are still on California time. 2. Traveling four time zones with two kids is torture. 3. Eastern time is no fun. 4. Especially after you’ve been on Pacific time. 5. Lydia and Asa are on different time zones. 6. Neither of which I am on. 7. It takes one day per time zone [...]

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