Lisa

  • My easy Christmas card holder

    I was inspired by a few different ribbon Christmas card holders, so I decided to whip up one of my own. I was planning on using plain clothespins but found much better ones in the dollar bins at Michael’s. You will need: Basswood slightly wider than your ribbonRibbon (mine is last season from Michael’s)Festive clothespins3M strips…

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  • On the road again

    Thus begins another holiday road trip. We’re spending Christmas at my parents’ and stopping for a lay-over at the in-laws first. We’ll make a quick trip to eastern PA to visit some of Mac’s extended family then head back to the in-laws for New Years. So much driving. I whipped up a road trip kit…

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  • Week 5, staying alive

    Yesterday, I had my weekly Ideal Protein weigh-in. PMS is a bitch, so I was all bloated and generally felt like the Pillsbury Doughboy. Another joyous side effect of this was weight gain. We’re pretty sure I didn’t gain any actual weight because of the inches lost. Everything that appeared around my belly last week…

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  • Recent reads – December 2012

    Here’s what I’ve been reading lately! Mary Boleyn: The Mistress of Kings – Alison Weir I’ve been fascinated by the true story of Mary Boleyn since reading Philippa Gregory’s classic The Other Boleyn Girl. Obviously eclipsed by her sister, Queen Anne, Mary’s story has been contorted and exaggerated over hundreds of years. Her reputation eroded…

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  • A moment of silence

    Today, bloggers are asking for a day of silence in remembrance for those at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut. Please join me and many others in supporting the families, loved ones, and friends of 26 new angels.

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  • I think my scale is broken

    When I started Ideal Protein, I weighed myself at home on my scale in the garage before heading over to the chiro’s office. My weight matched what the chiro’s scale said. Over the next two weeks, my scale seemed to be about two pounds heavier (no complaints here, honey), so I’ve factored that in when…

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