Ahhh… Aloha, Waikiki Beach! Stampin’ Up 2015 incentive trip

 I'm back! Didja miss me? I had a really good time on the 2015 Stampin' Up incentive trip to O'ahu, Hawaii. I felt so privileged to have the opportunity to stay right there on the beach in the fabulous and fancy Sheraton Waikiki, where Kristin and I took daily advantage of the infinity pool! Love …

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A beautiful day, and an invitation

Last week was our Spring Break. We didn't do much other than play catch-up and work on a pipe leak in the basement, but on Saturday we trundled off for a day in Milwaukee. These pictures were taken at the Mitchell Park Domes. It was still pretty cold, especially near the lake, so it was …

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Thank you–yes, YOU!–for the Mediterranean cruise

A huge and heartfelt THANK YOU to all my customer friends for making another Stampin' Up dream come true. Because of YOU we have earned a free Mediterranean cruise with ports of call in Spain, Italy and France, including airfare, for spring 2016. Visiting Italy has been my history-professor-hubby's lifelong dream, and the fact that …

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a new beginning and a new blog

I'm so excited to announce a new beginning–two of them, actually–and share something that's been on my heart for a long, long time now. Following the leading of the Lord and with the blessing of my family, I have started a inspirational site for the busy modern wife, mom and businesswoman. I'd love it if …

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The joy-baby turns 11

Tomorrow is a special day at our house: my baby girl turns 11. Last weekend she had a Frozen-themed party with her little friends and my house was FULL to the brim with princesses! I'm afraid the bar is set ridiculously high for Frozen parties these days, but ours was cheap and fun and handmade, …

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A once-in-a-lifetime dino experience

How'd you like to meet this guy in a darkened warehouse?? I did, thanks to a private tour arranged by family friends on our trip to Wyoming last week. A private benefactor commissioned this astounding one-of-a-kind, 4,000-lb bronze sculpture for the college, to celebrate the discovery of the first T-Rex skeleton found in Wyoming that …

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