Apparently, you're when you write a blog, you're to update it. My bad...
Here's the quick update of things I'll elaborate on in the next few days.
1. I hate corn. Thank you Missouri.
2. Summer is over.
3. Dinner parties are fun (especially with little kids).
4. Starting a new work out plan...tomorrow.
5. My kids are awesome & I hate responsibility.
6. Practice makes perfect!
Details to follow.....soon? :)
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Monday, August 1, 2011
Yummy in Your Tummy!
Below is the link to my food blog. Slowly, but surely, I'll be adding recipes that I have tried or will try. Click the link and check it out. Entries will be categorized and alphabetized. As a bonus, if I get to it, I'll even add some photos!
http://whiskinit.blogspot.com/
Just a touch of rouge...
Yay! I finally did it! I put a little rouge on the walls and love it!
Last weekend, the wonderful Mrs. Hansen (best substitute in the world) and I gave some life to my sterile home. For those of you who have never seen the inside, all of the walls in the house are the color of sand. Dull. Lifeless. Driving me INSANE!
So after living here a little over a year, I've finally decided now would be a good time to start personalizing the place a bit. You'd think after acquiring the mortgage I would have started a little sooner, right?
I am, apparently, indecisive. It took about six weeks for me to decide what I was going to paint (originally I was going to start in the second bedroom) and to decide the color (had over 20 samples). After much deliberation, I decided to paint downstairs (living room & dining room...open combo). Main color in the living room is Khaki shade...much warmer than sand! Accent color in the dining room is Ash Violet.
Painting proved to be much less stressful that I had originally thought it'd be. Overall, I say it's a smashing success! Not bad for a few hours worth of work. What do you think???
Last weekend, the wonderful Mrs. Hansen (best substitute in the world) and I gave some life to my sterile home. For those of you who have never seen the inside, all of the walls in the house are the color of sand. Dull. Lifeless. Driving me INSANE!
I am, apparently, indecisive. It took about six weeks for me to decide what I was going to paint (originally I was going to start in the second bedroom) and to decide the color (had over 20 samples). After much deliberation, I decided to paint downstairs (living room & dining room...open combo). Main color in the living room is Khaki shade...much warmer than sand! Accent color in the dining room is Ash Violet.
Painting proved to be much less stressful that I had originally thought it'd be. Overall, I say it's a smashing success! Not bad for a few hours worth of work. What do you think???
Friday, July 8, 2011
For the Salseras...
Alright ladies, it's true! Randi Pearson is simply AMAZING! If you happen to ever be lucky enough to come under her tutelage, DO IT! Not only will your "fan" look hot, but the rest of you will too!
For those of you who have no idea what I'm talking about, here's the skinny. I have been "salsa dancing" on and off for a few years now. I consider myself okay...nothing fantastic, but not horrible. I've known I've had a few strikes again me since the beginning and decided a private lesson would be the way to take my "fan" from just alright to spectacular!
Not to jump ahead too much, but lets discuss those strikes. So, I first learned to salsa at church (yes, you read correctly). Being a former dancer (not of the exotic variety...tap & jazz), I picked up the basic steps rather quickly. However, the gentlemen were not so blessed with a speedy aquisition of these basic moves. Therefore, I was partnered from the beginning with men who had what seemed like 90 left feet. I'm not complaining (ok, I am, but whatever)...I'm all for guys getting their groove on on the dance floor, but this GREATLY hindered my ability to "follow." I could list more issues like connection & the fact that I should not be dancing or wearing heels, but we'll just keep plugging through...
Even though I had not fully recovered from the awesomeness that was the Memphis Salsa Summer Jam, I decided to go ahead with this private lesson. It was definitely worth the money. I learned some new steps and exercises that will (hopefully) add some flare to my steps. Ultimately, I've got to shake my groove thang just a little more & not necessarily in Greenville. This is much easier typed than done when you live where I do and teach a majority of the year. In addition, there's spinning and styling/ "fans" to work on, but if I practice, it will come??? From these typed words to God's eyes...
Before the summer ends, there will be some traveling to other destinations. I'm excited to grow as a dancer and see what these other cities/ states have to offer. Watch out Raleigh, DC, & CO...I'm coming (eventually)!!!
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| Memphis Salsa Summer Jam |
Alright ladies, it's true! Randi Pearson is simply AMAZING! If you happen to ever be lucky enough to come under her tutelage, DO IT! Not only will your "fan" look hot, but the rest of you will too!
For those of you who have no idea what I'm talking about, here's the skinny. I have been "salsa dancing" on and off for a few years now. I consider myself okay...nothing fantastic, but not horrible. I've known I've had a few strikes again me since the beginning and decided a private lesson would be the way to take my "fan" from just alright to spectacular!
Not to jump ahead too much, but lets discuss those strikes. So, I first learned to salsa at church (yes, you read correctly). Being a former dancer (not of the exotic variety...tap & jazz), I picked up the basic steps rather quickly. However, the gentlemen were not so blessed with a speedy aquisition of these basic moves. Therefore, I was partnered from the beginning with men who had what seemed like 90 left feet. I'm not complaining (ok, I am, but whatever)...I'm all for guys getting their groove on on the dance floor, but this GREATLY hindered my ability to "follow." I could list more issues like connection & the fact that I should not be dancing or wearing heels, but we'll just keep plugging through...
Even though I had not fully recovered from the awesomeness that was the Memphis Salsa Summer Jam, I decided to go ahead with this private lesson. It was definitely worth the money. I learned some new steps and exercises that will (hopefully) add some flare to my steps. Ultimately, I've got to shake my groove thang just a little more & not necessarily in Greenville. This is much easier typed than done when you live where I do and teach a majority of the year. In addition, there's spinning and styling/ "fans" to work on, but if I practice, it will come??? From these typed words to God's eyes...
Before the summer ends, there will be some traveling to other destinations. I'm excited to grow as a dancer and see what these other cities/ states have to offer. Watch out Raleigh, DC, & CO...I'm coming (eventually)!!!
Monday, June 20, 2011
The Overture...
I have decided that a blog is now necessary as an outlet for me to do the following: hone my writing skills, practice word usage (attempting to expand the vocabulary), and to keep you abreast of my extremely important life. Since I live in a "metropolis," this blog should be teeming with entries of my "adventures." As previously mentioned, posts will be sporadic in nature.
Currently, there's no "theme" to these scribbles, but if one develops as we go, so be it!
Summer 2011 entries will include my upcoming DIY projects (yep, I'm laughing already...ok, crying, but whatever) and odes to parties, trips & the general mayhem I seem to get myself into while the weather is so divine.
If you love/like it (the blog & me), let me know! If not, I'm pretty sure I don't care, but your comments are welcomed if you think the fate of the world depends on me knowing.
Happy Reading! :)
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Currently, there's no "theme" to these scribbles, but if one develops as we go, so be it!
Summer 2011 entries will include my upcoming DIY projects (yep, I'm laughing already...ok, crying, but whatever) and odes to parties, trips & the general mayhem I seem to get myself into while the weather is so divine.
If you love/like it (the blog & me), let me know! If not, I'm pretty sure I don't care, but your comments are welcomed if you think the fate of the world depends on me knowing.
Happy Reading! :)
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