It seems as soon as I start a no-buy month, I don’t have to look for support, it comes pouring out everywhere I look.
She is amazing, really. She puts into words what I can only sometimes remember. The time that I have with these girls is such a gift and I need to [...]
Entries from July 2008
July 31, 2008
looking for support?
July 29, 2008
more on no-buy & some thoughts
Our no-buy month has technically already started though we didn’t think about it until Sunday. We’re doing it paycheck to paycheck (we get paid the 25th and 10th of the month so it will be from July 25-August 25). We used to allow ourselves $415 each paycheck in cash for groceries, toiletries, clothing, [...]
July 28, 2008
perfect timing
Small notebook has a post on “resisting the desire to acquire” and the timing couldn’t have been more perfect! I’m going to read it over and over until some of those tips start to settle in.
July 27, 2008
August No-Buy
Three years ago we did the Dave Ramsey.
We were a year out of college and had spent the last year living in Connecticut spending way too much money. Couple that with the credit card debt from college and we were in way over our heads. So we got “gazelle intense” as [...]
July 27, 2008
saddened
Randy Pausch
has passed away. The link above is his blog and the words that follow are from his speech on May 18, 2008 to the CMU graduates.
“follow your passion, follow your heart, do things you are excited abou
we don’t beat the Reaper by living longer but by living well, because when he shows [...]
July 26, 2008
house blessing
Love this. The quote on the card, taken from the dogeared website.
“hang this house blessing in your home and make a wish. may your new home be your sanctuary; a place of love, rest, creation and rejuvenation. let your house blessing be a daily reminder to live, love and laugh!”
July 25, 2008
isn’t it lovely?
It’s a fruit (or vegetable) bowl from Bridgman Pottery.
Here is another picture:
She has a blog full of beautiful pieces too (and many more for sale in the etsy shop.
Thanks for the beautiful bowl Melissa! I really, really love it!
July 25, 2008
our day in pictures
I noticed I haven’t been using the camera much lately so I decided to use it today and post our day in pictures.
Warning: a lot of pictures to follow!
Cora at breakfast. We had two kinds of cereal, mine with honey:
Della at breakfast, she wouldn’t nurse before breakfast so I just gave her toys to [...]
July 24, 2008
5 years
enJoy it – this blog had a link and pictures of the above book today.
The book is about asking yourself where you will be in five years, and living purposefully. Very good thoughts and I don’t have much to answer with.
I will be 32 years old in five years, which is shocking. I don’t think [...]
July 24, 2008
country ‘n’ modern
That is apparently my style! I’ve never considered myself either, more along the lines of “traditional” with a slight movement toward modern or at the least, uncluttered and simple.
take the quiz here and let me know what you score
