“Order is the shape upon which beauty depends.” Pearl Buck Let’s talk about order and beauty all at the same time with my second post in my Clutter Control series, where we will tackle our beauty products! (Yes, “we”.) I should warn you that the first couple of steps in my Clutter Control series are […] Read more…
Delicious Cookies and Cream Dessert
Since I’m really getting into this macro photography thing, I wanted to share with you a pic of a delicious dessert I made over the Christmas holidays: I also made it for a staff “Treat Day” recently, and when several people asked for the recipe, I promised to post it on my blog. Here are […] Read more…
My Blogiversary, and Should I Wear It? Results
Can you believe that my first post here at This Mom Loves was written two years ago today? Neither can I! As a gift to you on my second Blogiversary, here are the results of my recent (and very popular) Should I Wear It? (Legwarmers Edition) poll (no, this photo isn’t really me, though one […] Read more…
My New Dining Room Centrepiece
After all the Christmas decorations were cleared away, my house looked refreshingly minimalist. However, one cannot go without a centrepiece on one’s dining room table. I decided to repurpose my glass trifle dish, but I needed something to put in it. At my mom’s recommendation I got a bag of, well, decorative balls and stuff […] Read more…
This Mom Loves’ 2011 Stats
I thought some of you might be interested in seeing where my traffic came from in 2011, and which were the most popular posts. I’ll tell you right now though that I won’t be divulging actual traffic numbers (though maybe I should have saved that piece of info ’til the end, to improve my “time on site” […] Read more…
My Holiday Season, By The Numbers
Here’s a quick breakdown of how I spent my holidays: Books read: 3+1 (not a huge number, but we’re not talking about light and fluffy reading material) We Need To Talk About Kevin (Lionel Shriver): A- Kevin went on a killing spree at his high school. The book is letters written by Kevin’s mother to his father, reflecting back […] Read more…
January Jingles: $100 Paypal Cash Up For Grabs!
Giveaway open worldwide. What better way to warm up this winter than with some retail therapy? I’ve teamed together with some other great bloggers to offer you a $100 Paypal Cash giveaway! Please read the information below and use the Rafflecopter form to sign up (this is the first time I’ve used Rafflecopter here, so […] Read more…
Valentine’s XO Frames Craft…and My Intro to Pinterest
I should have listened. Three of my coworkers were the first to try to convince me to join Pinterest, with a caveat: “It’s really addictive!” they all warned. I resisted for a while, but finally gave in, and were they ever right. I’ll post more about Pinterest in the future, but already I love it. It’s […] Read more…
Guest Post: Heather, Mesothelioma Survivor
When I first heard Heather Von St. James’ story I knew I she needed to share it with my readers. The specifics may be helpful to some, but the underlying message is inspiring for all. I’ll turn it over to my guest blogger, Heather Von St. James: ********************** A characteristic I possess that family and […] Read more…
Me, In Macro
I’ve always been jealous of the clear, up-close photos I’ve seen on other blogs. My old point-and-shoot camera (a Canon PowerShot A75 purchased seven years ago) has a macro setting, but the results are pathetic. I decided to use my Christmas money (thanks Mom, Dad and Grandma) to buy a new camera that would allow […] Read more…