Archive for January 2012
How I Survived Mesothelioma Cancer – A Guest Post
Posted by: Sarah on: January 25, 2012
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Back in December, Heather reached out to me to share her harrowing story as a mesothelioma cancer survivor. As some of you may know, my sweet friend, Brittney, passed away from colon cancer 3.5 years ago. Since Brittney, cancer survivors and their families have been very near to my heart. In fact, one of the [...]
Tomato Bisque Soup
Posted by: Sarah on: January 19, 2012
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I don’t know why certain foods seem so complicated and difficult to make. Maybe it’s the fancy smancy name. Or the fact that I’m convinced I can’t make food better than a restaurant. Whatever the case may be, I’ve always wanted to make tomato bisque soup but have been too scared to try it. Jonathan [...]
Why Austin Rocks – A Personal Top Ten Favorite
Posted by: Sarah on: January 17, 2012
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Our family has been back in Austin for almost 14 months now. Each time we drive into downtown, I’m amazed at how much I still love living here. I loved it while I was in college, but I love it even more now that I have my four favorite people to share it with. I [...]
While She Still Has Chubby Fingers
Posted by: Sarah on: January 16, 2012
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With Joseph’s birth, it became so crystal clear to me just how big Julia has gotten. In the last year, she learned to swim, write her name, spell simple words, started school and countless other “firsts”. Daily I am reminded of how big she has gotten, how much of a help she is to our family. [...]
Weekly Routines – Friday Joy
Posted by: Sarah on: January 13, 2012
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{via Abby Sokeland on Pinterest} That quote pretty much summarizes my personality. Jonathan is complete spontaneity, and I am planned spontaneity. It surprisingly works well together. But with the holidays over, with nearly two weeks of no plans and just spontaneity, it has been a happy, happy feeling to be back into a real routine [...]
Downton Abbey – Masterpiece Classic {Things I Love Thursday}
Posted by: Sarah on: January 12, 2012
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I’m not sure when I first heard about Downton Abbey, but when I saw the name floating around the internet recently I decided to finally check it out. I watched the first season on streaming Netflix. It took maybe 15 minutes of the first episode for me to become hooked. Seriously. {photo credit} The series starts [...]
Spread Love – An Ode to Valentine’s Day
Posted by: Sarah on: January 9, 2012
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Typically, I try to stretch the Christmas holiday out for as long as possible. I’ve been know to keep our tree up until February {feel free to laugh, I’m like the cat lady of Christmas decorations}. But this year, I took down all our decorations by January 1st. It felt good to shed off the [...]
A New Year, A New Friday Joy
Posted by: Sarah on: January 6, 2012
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My joy is sweet children Beautiful babies And daughters that make me smile Today I’m reveling in starting a new year as the Fab Five. 2012 is going to be the best year yet. What’s your Friday Joy?
How I Ended 2011 With a Splash – Literally
Posted by: Sarah on: January 5, 2012
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I ended 2011 by jumping, fully dressed, into a pool. It was cold. It was crazy. It was awesome. I’ve realized I’m not going to complete my 30 before 30 list by my birthday in March. Sure, I still have time to knock off a few items, but it won’t be fully completed. And I’m [...]
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