Squeekerz {Missing Dog Alert}

This has been a very difficult week for my family and me. Last Friday morning, our beloved dog of 10 years, Squeekerz, decided to go for a walk without his leash or his humans. Those of you who are long time readers know that Squeekerz has become quite a fixture in my photography. He’s a…

Instagram Love {This or That Thursday}

I’m one of those people who begged and pleaded for Instagram to come to Android. So when it finally became available, I downloaded it almost immediately and then proceeded to forget about it. I know, right? How much sense does that make? I’m not exactly how long I went without using it but one day,…

Blue Thong Sandals {Shoe Style Saturday}

See those thongs? I picked them because the color just screamed”Take me home, we’ll have lots of fun together!” So I did. Big honkin’ mistake. I wore them to work and half way through the day I ended up putting on my walking shoes that keep under my desk for midday walks. My feet were…

Clouds {This Or That Thursday}

Last week, we had some crazy weather. It was soooo hot. I think we hit the triple digits or very close to it most of the week but Thursday just flipped the script. While I was at work, I happened to look out my window and noticed that the clouds looked a little, ummm, odd.…

Giving Thanks for the Small Things {This or That Thursday}

Sometimes I get so caught up in the big picture that I miss the little things. For example, I took this picture using Instagram because I thought the light coming off the setting sun was just beautiful. In fact, I was so awestruck by the evening sky that I didn’t even notice the lone shopping…

How to Create a Succulent Garden {This or That Thursday}

If you read my post on Tuesday, you’ll know that I’ve been dying to either buy or create my own succulent garden for awhile now but failed in my first attempt. Lesson learned from that little episode? Be prepared. There are many reasons why I like succulent gardens: Low maintenance No allergy concerns Kinda funky…

Thank You {This Or That Thursday}

I just wanted to take this time to thank all of you who’ve been so supportive of me as I’ve begun my weight loss journey with Team #Cinchspiration. Your kind words of support, your cheers, your questions, everything has helped me to push forward. As you know, starting (and starting in such a public way)…

This Week’s Fave Photos {This or That Thursday}

Hi, everyone! I hope you’ve had a pleasant week. Things have been going really well over here. So many exciting things are happening: I was selected to be one of 50 female bloggers to join Team #Cinchspiration in a weight loss blogging program (you can read about that here). I’m going to need lots of…