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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 and unexpected Succulent gardens can be purchased just about anywhere, but when you’re looking for something unique, it’s more fun to create yourself. To see larger images, simply click on the picture. So here’s what you’ll need to create your own succulent garden: THE SUPPLIES Cactus Soil Soil Cover aka Rocks Choice of Succulents Planter…
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Happy Fourth of July!
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Succulent Garden {Decorating}
This morning I woke up with one goal in mind ~ buy a succulent garden. I’ve always loved succulents. Actually, I’ve always loved plants but since I became a card carrying member of the Serial Plant Killers Anonymous Club, I’ve banned myself from buying any. But then I started spending an inordinant amount of time perusing succulent gardens on Pinterest and I decided that I had to have one. Not wanted but needed to have one. And my justification was that this little garden would look beautiful on my new coffee table once it finally arrives. Hello, week 3 of no living room furniture. Do you know how hard it…
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Losing Weight and Getting Healthy #3 {#Cinchspiration}
Last week was a total fail. I was on vacation with my family and wasn’t as aware of my eating habits as I should have been. I didn’t realize how important it is for me to stick to a regular eating schedule. I had my normal shake in the morning but I usually didn’t get a chance to eat my meal bar until after 2 PM, which meant that I was starving and literally on the prowl for more food. I also wasn’t taking the 3~in~1 Cinch Boost as regularly as I should have. You’re supposed to take them 3 times a day, and I was barely managing 1 a…
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Scavenger Hunt Sunday {Photography}
New month, new beginnings, right? Right. I’m heading into my 3rd week as a Cinchspiration blogger and things are going… LOL I’ll give a full update tomorrow, but suffice it to say, I sure could use some encouragement and cheering up and on. If you’re on Instagram, Pinterest or Twitter, please follow me and the rest of the ladies as we try to shed some weight, get healthy and make ourselves stronger. 1. Sunset From the archives. I don’t know if it’s just me or what but Missouri has some of the most beautiful sunsets. 2. Sweet From the archives. There’s nothing sweeter or tangier than Granny Smith Apples. 3.…
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Things That Leave Me Scratchin’ My Head {Coffee Talk}
1. This week the Supreme Court struck down legislation that makes it a crime to lie about winning military honors {also known as the Stolen Valor Act} on the grounds that it violates the First Amendment {free speech}. Ummm, there is so much wrong with that decision… First of all, how about the fact that it disrespects those who died, were injured or maimed for really winning military honors? Second of all, shouldn’t there be some things that are so sacred that they should be protected? And, yes, I realize that this is a slippery slope but I think our soldiers and vets deserve the utmost respect and honor. Boo…
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Book Tour: Passing Love by Jacqueline E. Luckett
BOOK DESCRIPTION (FROM THE BACK OF THE BOOK) Nicole~Marie Handy has loved all things French since she was a child. After the death of her best friend, determined to get out of her rut, she goes to Paris, leaving behind a marriage proposal. While there, Nicole chances upon an old photograph of her father ~ lovingly inscribed, in his hand, to a woman Nicole has never heard of. What starts as a vacation quickly becomes an unexpected adventure. Moving back and forth between the sparkling Paris of today and the jazz~fueled city filled with expatriates in the 1950s, Passing Love is the story of two women dealing with lost love,…
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Losing Weight and Getting Healthy #2 {#Cinchspiration}
It’s been a full week since I started using the Cinch® Inch Loss Plan to lose weight naturally. And I’m already seeing and feeling a difference. But before I give you an update, let me tell you what I’ve been doing and what I’ve learned works and doesn’t work for me. The Cinch® Inch Loss Transformation Kit arrived with a month’s worth of supplies: Chocolate Shake mix Vanilla Shake mix Full~size shake samples Almond Blueberry Meal Bars Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Meal Bars Pomegranate Energy Tea Lemon Cranberry Snack Bars Chocolate Decadence Snack Bars Peanut Butter Crunch Snack Bars 3-in-1 Boost Dietary Supplement Basically, the plan is to either eat a…
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Things That Leave Me Scratchin’ My Head {Coffee Talk}
1. So George Zimmerman’s defense team released the video of his re~enactment of the events surrounding the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, and I’ve heard that this may be the thing that gets him acquitted because it shows self defense. Ummm, what? NONE OF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED HAD HE STAYED HIS TAIL IN THE CAR LIKE THE DISPATCHER SAID! 2. Have you seen the video of the kids bullying the 69~year~old bus monitor, Karen Klein? You can watch it by going here. I was absolutely floored. I cannot believe the level of disrespect those kids showed towards that lady, a senior citizen. How dare those kids fix their mouths…
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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) can be daunting but knowing that you guys are out there supporting me. To watch my story unfold, stay tuned as I blog, Facebook, vlog, tweet and pin my inches lost. You can follow the Team Cinchspiration conversation on Twitter using #Cinchspiration. I’m linking up with Deb of Deb Duty Photography for This or That Thursday. Disclosure: I am receiving free Cinch® Inch Loss Plan…
