Yippie! The weekend is here—and there is nothing but creative projects and sparkling moments on my to-do list. From waking up with a smile, wrapping a few presents, and cooking delicious treats, the next two days are sure to be a creative adventure...

A few weeks ago, Jess LC asked if I was interested in being interviewed for her weekly Design Your Life series. I said yes immediately, with nervous excitement. After seeing my interview live on Jess LC's blog, I remembered one other thought to add to the list...

This is my first time joining in on Jamie Ridler's Full Moon Dreamboards. I take so much delight in cutting inspiring images and words out of magazines. This dreamboard is a collection of my thoughts, feelings and intentions for the last month of 2009...

December is one of my favorite months. It's 31 days full of cheerful commercials, Christmas music and thoughtful gifts. A season of laughter, glitter, sweet treats and holiday cards. A time to tie up loose ends and prepare for a new year. An opportunity for family gatherings, parties with friends and romantic moments...

Whew! I can't believe that Thanksgiving has already come and gone. For those of you who are wondering, I surprised myself by having an evenly paced day with very little rushing or panic—a small, but significant, victory. My mister and I enjoyed all the yummy home-cooked goodness of old family recipes. The highlight of my day (other than the food) was...

I have rather elaborate plans for Thanksgiving considering it will only be my mister and me. With our families scattered across the country, it made sense to stay put again. Last year we cooked our first turkey together. It came out perfectly, despite our trepidation. Because it's his favorite holiday, I spared no expense to make it special...

The tiny discoveries and slight shifts in behavior from reading this book are not significant or profound, but I hope they endure the tests of time. As we finish the book and our journey together, my deepest hope is not that Beck's words stay with us, but that we are able to carry our friendships and connections with us on journeys to come...

I was recently catching up on emails and organizing the files on my computer when I came across a document I haven't seen for 2 years. These are the fresh thoughts of a recent-graduate just entering the workforce. Some goals have changed since then, but others are an eerily accurate picture of where I want to be in the next 8 years...