30 Days About Me (Favorite Artist/Band)

Could there be a more difficult question??? Well I know my favorite musicians for sure! (for those who have followed for awhile, you've already seen these pictures, sorry!)

The little drummer boy rockin' out

There's my girl jammin' on her guitar!

Hum, music I like. This is a mix bag of everything under the sun so I'll just make a list:

• My Dad, he has been a drummer since he was a kid. I love watching him play, he loves what he does. I hope my kids inherit his passion for music and follow their dreams just like him. 

• Adele
• Cydi Lauper
• The Doors
• Metallica
• Jason Mraz
• Darius Rucker
• Lady Antebellum 
• Miranda Lambert
• Brett Dennen
• Bruno Mars
• Ke$ha
• Damien Rice
• Jason Aldean
• Katy Perry 
• Mumford & Sons
• Muse
• OneRepublic

That's probably a very small list that I can think of right now, and I'm sure as the day goes on I will think of like 20 more I should add to this list. But for the most part I like artists with musical passion no matter what genre. 


What's your favorite Artist/Band?





au revoir, adieu, ciao, till next time... 

30 Days About Me (10 Years Ago & Now)

Today's prompt is a picture of you 10 years ago and a picture of you today. This is perfect because it is almost my wedding anniversary (August 17) and even though it was 9 years ago, I am going to use this anyway :) I'm sure no one will mind. 

And here we are a decade later, still going strong. This man can drive me crazy like no other, and yet he can love me like no other in that same instant. 

Wow, it really doesn't seem like that long. All the changes that have taken place, all the things that have stayed the same. One last treat, me in High School(junior year I think) AHHH SCARY! 

It was nice reflecting today. Now I feel old!

au revoir, adieu, ciao, till next time...

30 Days About Me (Something That Makes My Life Easier)

Something that makes my life easier? Oh Jeez, I don't know!


My first instinct is my Macbook Pro, then my Blackberry. But I don't know if they really make life easier, seems like they actually make it harder at times. Cell phones mean someone can call me no matter where I am and bug me, or ask something of me. Before I could just off and go do whatever and I could choose to deal with a phone call at the end of the day. And my laptop, sure it's easier then going to the "big computer" down in the basement, but since it is so easy to access I am on it all the time! Laundry and dishes pile up and it ultimately makes life more difficult. 


So what really makes my life easier? Winter. 

Let me explain. See this image? This is my house last winter. What do you notice? No lawn to be mowed! No dirt, no sand, no dogs covered in mud! And inside that cozy little cabin you would find kids playing games, in warms sweaters sitting by the fire place (Smaller power bills!) Also, since it's cold and snowy we stay in way more, meaning no expensive dinners out, and if we're not going out we're not changing our clothes as much so less laundry! 

Winter makes my life easier :) 

au revoir, adieu, ciao, till next time... 

30 Days About Me (Something I Hate)

I HATE people who don't treat their animals well. I HATE seeing abandoned dogs wondering the streets. I HATE that the shelter systems are over flowing with dogs that people just decided not to care for anymore. I HATE that I can't do more...


Some of you may know that I make natural doggie soap. My company, Trois Amis Soap, wanted to do something to help animals in need so I teamed up with "Where Hope Lives" and created the HOPE & SOAP EVENT. 


For the last 2 months Trois Amis Soap has been contributing 100% of our profit to “Where Hope Lives.” This organization was started to stop the suffering of animals in rural shelters and small communities. They offer free spay & neuter to low income families. They also do community outreach, helping the animals that have been abandoned, abused or neglected. This wonderful group needs support and funding to continue making a difference in the lives of our 4 legged friends and those that care for them. 


So what I hate and what I love are very closely linked. I hate seeing animals in need and no one to help them, I love being able to make a difference, even if it is a small one. I will continue to donate all my profits from soap sales until August 15, 2011. Please spread the word about The Hope & Soap Event and help make a puppy smile today.


ok, I admit this is a shameless plug for a fund raiser I am doing. and my company web site has a cute little button right over there

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just incase you would like to help :) but really this issue has a lot of "HATES" in it that drive me crazy every day. I am passionate about these Hates and I try to do all I can to help. My husband and I drive up to our local shelter once a month and donate bags of dog food and play with the animals. They just want someone to love, they deserve it! 


Some of the faces we are all fighting for: 

  








au revoir, adieu, ciao, till next time... 

30 Days About Me (A Photo That Makes Me Happy)

School Days

With school getting ready to start it has me all nostalgic about 1st days of school from years past. It seems like only yesterday my munchkins were tiny babies wrapped up in my arms. This year my daughter will be in 2nd grade and my son in 3rd. It just goes by too fast! 

These pictures make me smile, we always commemorate the first day of school with a picture. It makes me happy that they both love school so much and that they look forward to each new year. 

Fall 2006

Fall 2007

Fall 2008

Fall 2009

Fall 2010

The munchkins go back August 18th this year and we will once again take our annual picture. And these are pictures that make me happy. 

au revoir, adieu, ciao, till next time...