are you going to alt?
Happy Friday to you! This weekend I'm going to be spending a bit more time on the new site redesign (if Mr. Lively feels up to it) and I'll be…
gold shoe giveaway
To show my gratitude for your support throughout 2013, I have five gifts planned for you over the next five days! There are no outside sponsors or companies associated with…
gratitude and asking
Earlier this month I shared two habits I was looking to develop: gratitude and asking. Today, I thought I'd share a little update on each. The Gratitude Habit Right…
super easy holiday wreath
This weekend Mr. Lively and I are getting a Christmas tree and pulling out the holiday decor! Picking a Christmas tree is one of the top five most exciting moments…
the official start to christmas music season
Growing up, the official start of the holiday season was always the day after Thanksgiving. But lately, it seems like the retail world wants the holiday season to start sometime…
seattle bound
Tomorrow through Tuesday Mr. Lively and I are headed to Seattle! I've never been to the Northwest, let alone Seattle, so I'm excited to see what the city is like…
what would you buy from oprah’s auction?
Years ago, I remember watching an Oprah Show episode where a woman bought a pair of Oprah's shoes at auction so that she could "stand in her shoes" whenever she…
serial reading
When I was a kid, I had a strong resemblance to Hermione from Harry Potter. Not in the Emma Watson way - where she looked cute and a little bookish. Just in the…
the quest for the perfect gold shoe
Guys, today's Wineday Friday is pretty serious. (At least it's serious as far as Wineday Friday's are concerned.) Last week while Mr. Lively and I were visiting Boston we walked…
wineday friday: hey girl
Big news, guys. I finally came up with a shorter tagline for "what we'd talk about if we were having wine together Fridays." From now on, I'll refer to it as…