31 Days of Tying Up Loose Ends: Day 31: Big Reveal

| October 31, 2011

I started out trying to tie up as many loose ends as I could. I’ve lost a lot of clutter, thrown out a lot of garbage and I’ve waited for items on back order to be delivered. Recently we started doing a room swap around the house and it was decided that Maggie would move [...]

31 Days of Tying Up Loose Ends: Day 30: Chilly Weather Wear

| October 30, 2011

I’ve complained before, but this series has been tough to stick to and maintain. I suspect a lot of that is based on my topic. Next year I am really going to plan ahead and choose a topic that will keep me rolling all month long. The hazy California sunshine is washing over the house [...]

31 Days of Tying Up Loose Ends: Day 18: Tiny Moments

| October 18, 2011

Thanksgiving is right around the corner. It’s ridiculous how fast the holidays have come up on us, isn’t it? Last year I opted for a new sweet potato recipe. I love Guy Fieri. Long before he was hosting game shows, I really loved the way he cooked and I adore “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.” So [...]

31 Days of Tying Up Loose Ends: Day 17: Overcoming A Fear

| October 17, 2011

“There’s a lot of shit you take for granted in a car.” He yelled over his shoulder as we barreled down the highway. “Yeah, like… airbags… and all that protective metal…” I yelled back. My husband tied up a big loose end earlier this month. That loose end left a tiny loose end behind. When [...]

31 Days of Tying Up Loose Ends: Day 16: Antipasto Disaster

| October 16, 2011

I’m obsessed with olives. Next on my list, bleu cheese stuffed olives. It’s an addiction, I swear. Mike and I were at the store and I had been out of my beloved garlic stuffed, chardonnay marinated olives for a few days. The jar of Kalamata olives in the fridge wasn’t quite cutting it and I [...]