What do Alice in Wonderland and The Grand America Hotel in Utah have in common? I wish I could say Johnny Depp, but that would not be entirely true. And I'm certainly glad it isn't the Queen of Hearts with her obnoxiously big head, because that could have been potentially…
Today an amazing thing happened. A gal from my neighborhood stopped by my house. What's amazing is the reason why. I opened the door to her big smile. She seemed a little embarrassed and anxious and all at once blurted out, "I miss you!" She shrugged her shoulders and the…
Thrift-Store Shopping How-To’s From a Nordie’s Gal!I am proof that you can swear undying devotion to Dillard's and still rock it when it comes to thrift-store shopping. What's the key to my success, you ask? My uber stylish friends (USFs) who just so happen to love all things vintage and make sorting, frugality, and thrift-store shopping…
The older I get, the more I value the friends I have. True friendship as an adult, as a mom, takes time and effort. It isn't easy because we all have so much 'life' spinning around us - our families, our homes, our work (either at home or away from…
10 Ways to Include Others This Week Feeling included is a great feeling. Walking into a room—whether it be at an event, an activity, a conference, church, a school function, or otherwise—and not knowing a single soul in the room can be difficult. What a difference it makes when, in…
