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We’re a week into this New Year, and how’ve you done with any of your Resolutions, Goals or Wishes?

I’m into book number 3 for the year.  With two books read under my belt, I’ve got 123 to go.  Pacing myself perfectly.

Book #1 was:

Book #2 was:

I’ve also been working on my weekly menu planning and actually sticking to said menu.  🙂  So far, so good.  I think we strayed one night, but for the most part, we’re on track with that goal as well.

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My “PROJECT” for the month of January going into February is to de-clutter and re-organize our den.  Plain and simple.

I have a TON of beach wedding stuff I have to get rid of.  So, I’ll be listing everything wedding related on a few Wedding Planning Forums. 

I’m going to organize all of my baking pans.

 (And believe me when I say I have close to 75 or so pans of different shapes and sizes).

After the den is completely organized and looks awesome, I’m headed to the kitchen.  Re-organizing the cupboards for sure!!

I want to use these SnapWare containers.

I will be sure to take before and after pictures of my de-cluttering and re-organizing projects. 

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What do YOU have on your plate this weekend?

As for me, I have a cake & cupcake order for Saturday; a two tiered cake order for Sunday; my daughter’s 21st Birthday dinner on Sunday  AND, somehow I have to squeeze in FOOTBALL both days!!  Yikes!!

Happy Friday and GO

 STEELERS!!

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From this post forward, I will be counting down the days until we leave!  I will still be counting down our “Mondays” as it is a tradition of sort on one of the Forums (Destination Wedding Board of theKnot). 

  

TWENTY-SEVEN days before we leave for our WONDERFUL cruise!  I am so very excited and cannot wait! 

  

This vacation is much needed!  I will be on vacation with ALL OF MY THREE KIDDO’s which is going to be a first time in YEARS!  With the two older ones being ‘on their own’ per say, you know how it is when you’re in your early 20’s, you’re living life and doing your own thing.  Vacationing with mom is the last thing on your agenda!   

Brian and I have a TON of things to do before we leave, and I WILL BE working with lists.  And lists for my lists! 

Today we will be going to our good friends’ house and working in their backyard.  We will be having our California reception there in May and am excited!  We’ll be planting some beautiful flowers today and just sprucing things up. 

  

Speaking of which… I have to share with you all!! 

For the reception here in California, we were approached by an acquaintance of ours who recently started their own local brewery. 

They will be donating not one, not two, but THREE Kegs of beer!  SWEET!  (Although I don’t drink beer.) 

 

The Brewery is called “Sandude Brewery Company” and they’ve been Federally Licensed, and will be receiving their State License in about two weeks.  They’ve landed about 4 local restaurants where they will have three of their brews on tap!  How freaking exciting is that?!? 

 

We attended an “Open House” type of Beer Tasting event at their brewery last night and Brian was totally impressed with their beer!  

Right now they have a Lager, a Blonde and a Brown.  We will be having all three at our reception!!  Woo Hoo!  That’s a HUGE check off our list, that’s for sure!!! 

Have an amazing Sunday!!!

 

  

  

  

  

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Thankful Friday!! :)

 

I’m thankful for many things in my life!!  Let me just share with you a few of these things:

 

* My three kiddos!  Without them, my life would be so empty!  Although they’re older now and we don’t do too much together as a family, they are still a huge part of my life. 

* My best friend, Brian!  I’m so happy that after going through all these years of my life, good times and bad, I’ve found someone who loves me for being me, unconditionally!  He is my pillar of strength!

* My DW Knotties!  These women are amazing!  I’ve ‘met’ many of these lovely brides to be in a community on theKnot and have formed numerous close friendships over the last year!  Without these ladies, I’d have gone bridezilla months ago!!

* My health!  I’ve beat the big “C” once, and it was during a time where my kids were younger and my marriage was failing and it was so very difficult to endure but because of my kiddos, I fought long and hard!  It resurfaced but yet again, I survived and am going strong now!

* My new bloggy friends!  I’ve gained so much inspiration from reading some of my fellow blogosphere friends’ blogs!  There is a variety of blogs that I read/follow…some are just personal blogs journaling their personal lives, some are funny blogs, some focus on product reviews and giveaways, but the ones that impact me the most are the more personal ones. 

* I’m thankful for the fact that I have the opportunity to stay at home and work.  With the economy as bad as it is, I have the rare opportunity to not have to have a 9 to 5, Monday thru Friday job to help us to survive.  Granted, doing so would be an added bonus to our income, but doing what I do contributes both $$ and time!!

*I’m thankful that we will be leaving in 29 days because I’m desperate for a freaking vacation!!

 

 

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