Kitchen Chronicles

I make no secret of the fact that I hate to cook. BUT, I do like to bake.  Kind-of. I like baking the things that I know how to do.  And cookies- are one of my favorites. Until now. For my son’s birthday party- we decided to buy the Williams-Sonoma Star Wars Cookie Cutters to…

Viva Las Vegas

I got married in Vegas! Well…remarried.  No, that’s not right… Renewed…I guess. Either way- it was cheesy, fun and exactly how I pictured it. To celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary, we decided to renew our vows in style.  The only thing I was insistent upon, getting married at the same place where Britney Spears tied…

Life is a Higway, I Want To Ride It All Night Long

It’s been a while since I’ve blogged- – and frankly a while since I’ve had the motivation to seriously workout. But- I’ve somehow found the motivation and I’m not stopping anytime soon! I am on Day 14 of straight- intense- workouts. Today I did a pretty intense 10 mile/1 hour bike ride. It felt great-…

See Kate Dance

Check out this latest Associated Press story: ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Jon Gosselin says he plans to sue ex-wife Kate for primary custody of their eight children because her appearances on “Dancing With the Stars” have turned her into an absentee mom. Jon Gosselin’s lawyer Anthony List tells The Associated Press he plans to file papers…

I Need Your Help…

I don’t ask for much. Honestly. Nothing drives me more nuts than people constantly asking for money.  It’s not something I like to do.  Even when I was in Girl Scouts, I just couldn’t sell the cookies. With that said, I figure if I don’t ask, I won’t receive. I’m raising money for a very…

2010 Winter Olympics…Hello Canada!

There are 20 days and counting until the opening ceremonies for the 2010 Winter Olympic games in Vancouver! Are you as excited as I am??? Here’s why the Winter Olympics are so much better: 1) Awesome extreme sports like- Bobsled, Freestyle Skiing, Luge, Skeleton, Ski Jumping and Snow Boarding 2) The chance that even “mild”…

All The Pretty Colors…

Don’t you just love crayons? Back in the school days, there really was no better feeling than opening a brand new box of Crayola crayons and coloring for the first time.  The smell…you know that smell?? Well, I ran across a really interesting chart that I’m fascinated with…. It was 1903 when Crayola released its…

Happy Thoughts of the Week

Here’s what I’ve heard so far that I enjoy in the world this week…. 1) Glee is renewed for a second season!! There really wasn’t a doubt in my mind that this would happen.  But you just never know! 2) I love me some Top Chef…and I love me some Desserts…I’m over the top the…

Patrick Dempsey with my kids at Daytona

I’m just kidding about that last part. He’s NOT my baby daddy…but you know, wishful thinking at all!!  Kidding again…kindof! But seriously…a boy scout camping weekend provided some excellent eye candy for the ladies this weekend at Daytona International Speedway! Boy Scouts from around the southeastern United States were invited to the infield of Daytona…