Joyfulness (n.)

A condition of supreme well-being and good spirits.

I’m coffee deprived. So this post has no title.

I’m coffee deprived. So this post has no title.

**FYI: the post I did on Monday (Stuff & Things) will become a link up on Thursday of next week with the darling Kristin!  Be sure to join in on the fun!** Somehow, I managed to give myself and my husband food poisoning on Tuesday night.  Now, J has a...

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Fifteen Minutes Changed Everything

Fifteen Minutes Changed Everything

I was working really late hours at a bar. I mean, really really late hours. Sometimes I wouldn't get home until 3 or 4 in the morning And then I'd be up and out the door for 8 AM classes the next day. I couldn't keep up. So my roommate at the time suggested I apply to...

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Stuff & Things

Stuff & Things

Yo, Kristin.  Why haven't you made this a link up yet? --As a kid, I had zero patience for the game Tetris.  This poses a problem for me as an adult.  How do I know this?  My husband always rearranges the dishwasher after me. --Everyone is all I...

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Keeping things real.

Keeping things real.

 POLISHES USED: sinful colors mesmerize pure ice watch me go revlon top speed 555 orchid  thank you Bailey! wet & wild megalast silver lake  **I used a dotting tool for the flower detail** I was on the phone with my mom last week, and she actually...

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Sh1tmyhubsays

Sh1tmyhubsays

back in the day I used to have a twitter account for all of his one liners.  I guess I still have it--but I haven't logged into it in years.  Today I'll entertain you with some of the conversations that happen in this house. You're welcome. Thursday morning....

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The Mother of All Cake Stories

The Mother of All Cake Stories

I was a really apathetic bride. By the time J and I got engaged--we'd been through so much (and had spent SO much time doing the long distance thing) that I was just ready to call it a done deal. So when it came down to the details--I really just didn't care.  I...

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The one where I scream bloody murder.  Twice.

The one where I scream bloody murder. Twice.

When I woke up last Thursday and saw that we still had power I hopped out of bed, did a little jig, and ran into the kitchen to whip up a snow day breakfast feast. And then I saw this. I don't do critters. I don't do creepy crawlies. And the above stance of both dog...

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Simple but Pretty

Simple but Pretty

 This one is totally and completely inspired (okay, pretty much copied except I used different colors) from one of my favorite nail art instagrammers: thehousewifesnails.  You should totally follow her if you're into that sort of thing. POLISHES USED: Essie:...

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How does that even happen?

How does that even happen?

In honor of our snow day- I thought I'd share with you a story from our LAST snow day-- which was about 3 weeks ago. In good old husband fashion--he was getting stir crazy.  He just can't handle laying around the house.  At all.  He always has to be...

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The One With The Big Mistake

The One With The Big Mistake

I made a mistake on Monday night. A big mistake. My evenings usually consist of catching up with Myra.  She's just waking up for the day--and I'm winding down.  We have a brief window to exchange as much information as possible.  Monday was no...

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