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Showing posts from August, 2014

week 33 & 34 [planner love]

A few weeks ago I posted about my new moleskine planner .  I promised that once I got things going I'd show you how I used it.  I'm still deciding on a layout so in this week 33 & 34 you will see they change a little.  I started out with color coding like I usually do.  However, it looked messy.... …

current favorite juice [guava]

This month I have been looooving Mt Baker Vapor's Guava.  It's a delish blend of tropical fruit.  I've actually blended it in my tank with a TAD bit of menthol for a reallyyy refreshing summer vape.  It's been hot as hades in the midwest, and this has been a lovely treat!   Also, Mt Baker V…

tori amos concert kansas city 8.2.14

I have been IN LOVE with Tori since around 1996.  I started with her debut album from 1992 Little Earthquakes, and worked my way up.  I was quickly enchanted by her voice && piano talent.  I've spent 18 years of my life with her.  Happy moments, sad moments, and everything in between.  I finally got to s…

grocery store price list book [updated 2014]

I've noticed lately that my numbers aren't coming out exactly as they should when I come back from the grocery store.  I've been saving my receipts for awhile && realized that the prices have gone up since my last grocery store pricebook I made.  I had originally written my prices in my last b…

planner [love] haul

School starts this week and while I'm not personally in school, I'm responsible for my son && Jess's schedules.  The kiddo is in band and happens to be veryyy busy during the school year with it.  Jess not only works 2 jobs, but is going back to school this semester.  I tend to be the taxi f…

avastin update [8.12.14]

Holy. Smokes. This last Avastin shot reallyyy kicked my butt.  Ugh.  I'm so sorry that I've been away for so long.  I wasn't expecting this most recent shot to take me down like it has.  It's been awful.  Much different experience than my shot last year. They started a different technique with the …