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Category Archives: find joy everyday

A peek inside my own life, and little ways I celebrate the everyday moments.

my first valentine

My dad has never really been the kind of man to express his emotions… at least not out loud through so many words....View full post »

be my valentine?

Since I don’t have any kids of my own, I borrow my nieces and nephews whenever I want to play with a new idea. The...View full post »

celebration

She said that it was “just her birthday,” that it was “no big deal.” But we scoffed at the idea....View full post »

jasper + the dragon

Just another one of those wacky moments in my daily life that I thought I’d take note of before it disappears. ...View full post »

project 365 (+1)

I received my first diary when I was around 9 years old. It was white with red borders, had an illustration of a teddy-b...View full post »

a picture’s worth

I was inspired to write today in response to THIS blog post from a few days ago by photographer Jeanine Thurston.  (And...View full post »

New Year Tradition

It all started back in gradeschool with my first New Year’s Eve sleepover at my best friend’s house. The cou...View full post »

Disney Ditch Day

Now that the holiday season is winding down, I’m finally getting a chance to post this. Because for a while there,...View full post »

tradition

I remember doing all sorts of things during the holiday season as a kid. I went ice-skating, caroling, Christmas-light-l...View full post »

puppy love.

When I’m having one of those days where nothing seems to be going right and the world seems totally topsy-turvy, I...View full post »

blur.

I can’t believe it’s December. I can’t believe it’s almost Christmas. And I can’t believe ...View full post »

Timree for Papyrus

Remember Timree Gold… the fabulous local artist with the sparkling personality? She was on-hand at Papyrus at the ...View full post »

thankful

I’m still coming off the high that good food, family and fabulous weather all combine to create. I just can’...View full post »

the secret of the noodles

For as far back as I can remember, my grandmother has always made noodles for Thanksgiving or Christmas (or both holiday...View full post »

the real focus

This is an image of my husband and our youngest nephew. I love this picture. Now, this is not an image I  would showcas...View full post »

Playing TOURIST at the Mission of San Juan Capistrano

My husband knows me pretty well, and he definitely knows how to make me smile. My 33rd birthday was this past weekend...View full post »

Playing TOURIST in Venice Beach, California

I have lived here in Southern California my whole life. And because of this, I often forget that I’m in the middle...View full post »

making memories at the OC Fair

With all that the 2011 Orange County Fair had to offer, it’s no wonder that they chose “Let’s Eat!” as their the...View full post »

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