I Am….
A wife.
A mother.
A daughter.
A servant.
A friend.
An award winning poet. Okay, okay…I only won one little award.
A writer…short stories and articles for several different publications.
A researcher.
A boutique owner.
A not-for-profit business owner.
An advice-giver.
A group leader.
A maker of things.
A past Mary Kay Lady.
Catholic.
A chocoholic - or, a brownie bites - aholic
Unfiltered and brutally honest.
Kind. Or, […]

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Calling all grandparents, parents, and those ttc - I need your help!
I’ve just been entered into a contest where I need 600 members in my lilaguide group by August 1.  So, here’s what I’m asking/begging/pleading:  Please go to this link:
http://www.lilaguide.com/groups/parents
If you aren’t signed up for lilaguide.com yet, you’ll have to do that first.  It’s […]

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I should have known something was up - what, with my husband wanting to take me to an exotic locale on my dream vacation. I should have heard the money from my life insurance whispering in his ear - something about a new car he wants…and a motorcycle. I should of recognized it […]

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Did you miss me?  Of course you did - and, we’re sticking with that.
Moving on.
Our trip was FANTASTIC.  Seriously, it was almost perfect… (perfect being ..well, PERFECT isn’t attainable…but this was pretty darn close).  And, because words alone wouldn’t suffice (that, and I’m excruciatingly tired), I’m going to show you in photographs.
My 2008 trip to […]

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I’m leaving on a jet plane..   Don’t know when I’ll be back again…
Oh, wait yes I do.  Of COURSE I know…I’m the listmaker, remember?
I’m cleaning up, getting things ready…okay - ACTUALLY, I’m taking a break because I …um …was trying to wait and eat with Steven and I’m quite dizzy/weak/think I’m gonna puke.
And, for my […]

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Hi, my name is Ashley, and I’m addicted to learning new things.  I’ve been suffering for 22 years now, and I can’t stop.  Every year, it gets worse and worse.  I just can’t quit!  I get busy and stressed and yearn for rest, but what do I do?  I add more.
Yes.  I have a huge […]

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I recently found this super cool deal that was going on. Basically, you send in your vitamins (one bottle) - used…although at least a couple had to be left…and then, this company trades you your crap synthethic vitamins for FREE whole foods vitamin. Cool, huh? Um, $5 crap vitamins traded in for […]

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…This is…besides the stuff I’ve already posted.  See, you guys have me all wrong…haha…the following has nothing to do with me or…me.  Haha.
The dress I made for Lorelei:  Mom came over this past weekend and helped me finish it up.  I get really lazy when it comes to pressing and ripping out seams..so she did […]

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This town is cheap.  I just don’t HAVE the money.  There’s a difference.  I decided to be more proactive and call surrounding towns (I live in a VERY small place) and see if anyone even BOUGHT antique dining sets.  I had a list of over 20 antique stores in one city.  Guess what.  Apparently none […]

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