Adventures · Inspiration

Thoughts on a creative rabbit hole of despair

As a creative person, have you ever went down the rabbit hole of despair?  The trail down there is rough and rocky.  The nuggets of nourishing things don't seem quite as appealing to you as they did when you first tried them out? You find yourself nibbling on random things, hoping something tasty will trigger… Continue reading Thoughts on a creative rabbit hole of despair

Emptying the nest

Who is your interior decorator?

Are you over 50 and feeling like you’re not sure why your house looks like you never really discovered a “look”?  You’re not alone.  We have let our life become our interior decorator. This month, I've been taking a serious look at our home.  From the distance, looking in. I'm surprised at how much I… Continue reading Who is your interior decorator?

Adventures · Going Gray

The ugly shoes I wear

Have you ever made a guy wait until you find the right pair of shoes to wear to a garden party?  Or finish photographing them for your blog post? Or have your shoes ever gotten a second glance from some other cute guy while you're at an outdoor party? I get that all the time.… Continue reading The ugly shoes I wear

Adventures · Cheers · Emptying the nest

The morning I went MIA and a birthday wish

What do those two things have in common? You'll see, trust me. So yeah, after the shoe debacle and all the hubbub about wanting to see them, I've decided the reveal has to wait. What?  Sorry... I got lucky and a really cute guy is taking me away for the weekend.  To see something adorable… Continue reading The morning I went MIA and a birthday wish

Adventures

Soon to be revealed, the ugliest shoes ever

I've been not yet willing to cross the line to reveal to you the ugliest shoes ever.  The ones that I think flew in from a foreign country.  And maybe even on two or four separate planes. But I digress. Yeah, so the four individual shoes did finally show up.   They were dropped into our… Continue reading Soon to be revealed, the ugliest shoes ever

Adventures · Inspiration

Refocus for success

I'm the queen of distraction some most days.  Things that involve my blog writing are wonderful distractions.  I enjoy them.  I'm truly smitten with all that goes with blogging.  And photography.  I can lose time at a rapid pace. But...my unfinished projects won't get done if I don't focus effort on completing them.  There are… Continue reading Refocus for success