tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156247042916838452011-11-27T19:45:41.960-05:00A mixed bag of everyday thoughts, friends, family, issues, things that bug me. Crafts, recipies and home improvement projects, tip of the day.Lisanoreply@blogger.comBlogger241100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415624704291683845.post-3096624128298507472009-09-10T11:22:00.002-04:002010-03-23T19:40:59.653-04:00

As you can see, I've been away from this blog for a while.Unfortunately with working full time and the take-off of my other blogwww.recapturedcharm.comI haven't had the time for posting on this blog.For the time being I will be unable to keep this site. Please enjoy what has been posted here in the pastand please join me at THANK YOU FOR READING

Lisanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415624704291683845.post-60656958188931842852009-07-16T22:22:00.015-04:002009-07-17T12:59:11.144-04:00

I know we're well past the spring cleaning season, but I jump at the chance to spring clean anytime the feeling hits and it ain't always spring!I use to be much more of a saver. I'm finding as I get older and more practical I can let go of certain things easier. I cleaned out my closet the other week. Four large garbage bags later I felt lighter, relieved, and refreshed. Rude awakening, it was. I

Lisanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415624704291683845.post-64362122373700421222009-06-30T15:02:00.009-04:002009-07-01T00:00:13.703-04:00

I'm sure I'm not alone when I say that there's one thing that absolutely scares the beejeebers out of me.This fear is so great that even the word bothers me. The the sight of it paralyzes me. A mere photo creates such anxiety that I couldn't even post one in this blog.I consider myself a logical person. Level headed and intelligent. I have overcome much in my lifetime. I have undertaken projects

Lisanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415624704291683845.post-26067350598697188172009-06-24T09:38:00.008-04:002009-06-24T09:57:24.631-04:00

A quick shout out to my dear daughter Nadia. My Sweetie graduated from High School last night! Congratulations Nadia! I love you!

Lisanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415624704291683845.post-59439452441399408582009-06-24T09:26:00.003-04:002009-06-24T09:56:17.951-04:00

I'm on holidays.In case anyone is wondering why I'm M.I.A., I'm on holidays this week.As I don't really take holidays to enjoy the overwhelming hot weather (eyeroll), I have taken this week to do some very much needed work around the house.Will return next week with something new and exciting.Well... something new anyway.Ta Ta !

Lisanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415624704291683845.post-80900954071479432672009-06-16T10:37:00.013-04:002009-06-16T12:08:36.171-04:00

I attended a family function on the weekend. I don't have a particularly large extended family. No Grandparents to speak of. Of all the grandparents, I only knew one and for a very short time. Most Aunts and Uncles are gone, just a couple left. Of the small extended family, some are scattered in the States.This particular family function included an Uncle and a cousin from the U.S. It was truly

Lisanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415624704291683845.post-37183780527433844902009-06-09T11:30:00.017-04:002009-06-10T15:49:56.960-04:00

I hate spring. It's pretty much always cloudy. It's rainy, it's damp, and it smells like worms outside. I do have a fond memory of spring worms though. Back when I was a perfect child (snicker) I would pick up all the worms off the driveway and put them on the grass so mom or dad wouldn't squish them with the car. How cute is that? Today.... I drive right over the buggers. I honestly detest

Lisanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415624704291683845.post-81473163407497560792009-06-02T09:18:00.027-04:002009-06-02T11:14:02.848-04:00

My apologies for my posting absenteeism. I have been busy working on an additional blog. This new blog will feature some of my own home projects as well as some very interesting and beautiful pictures I have collected for inspiration. As we all are aware, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I find old, antiquated items the most beautiful. I don't think I've always felt this way. In my younger

Lisanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415624704291683845.post-75071268485758486182009-05-26T20:53:00.027-04:002009-05-27T09:13:14.142-04:00

I love this time of year. Not because of the weather necessarily, but because of the road trips.If you're looking for something different this summer and you are at all curious about things unknown, you might think about a trip to Lily Dale NY.I made this very unusual road trip last year with my daughter and a few friends . For those not familiar with this place, Lily Dale is the largest

Lisanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415624704291683845.post-89283802844139329422009-05-19T10:03:00.032-04:002009-06-17T09:37:01.334-04:00

We all have our secret indulgences that fill us with joy and shame in equal measure.Here are 10 of mine:My musical tastes are diverse. I like anything from pop to classical to New Age. Yes, that's right, New Age! There I said it. I am definitely a fan of Enya and Yanni, apparently the musical equivalent of a long elevator ride. People just don't understand. I love Barbara Striesand, Ennio

Lisanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415624704291683845.post-10945613661472601562009-05-12T10:29:00.022-04:002009-05-13T09:14:05.248-04:00

*Yawn*Lately, and I use the term lately lightly, I'm always late.Does that make sense?I'm one of those people with a necessity for 8 hours sleep. I just don't function with less. And yet, I rarely get more than 6 or 7. Ritually, each morning I stagger out of bed.Case in point: Must be at work by 8:45 a.m each morning.Typical morning:(alarm set for 7:05 a.m)Alarm sounds at 7:05. Radio comes on. If

Lisanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415624704291683845.post-8959133511403370642009-05-08T10:58:00.023-04:002009-05-12T15:43:16.641-04:00

The first patent for the Drive-In Theater was issued on May 16, 1933 to Richard Hollingshead. Richard was a young Sales Manager who longed to invent something that would combine his two loves, movies and cars. He experimented in his own driveway at 212 Thomas Avenue, Camden, New Jersey. On Tuesday June 6, 1933 in Camden, his first Drive-In opened. The price of admission was 25 cents for the car

Lisanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415624704291683845.post-5801809722137301692009-05-07T11:40:00.019-04:002009-05-07T23:01:50.519-04:00

What if cars had built in Breathalyzers?What if your refrigerator made your shopping list for you?What if your car had feelings and actually caught a cold in the winter?What if you heard your GPS voice huff and puff every time you made a wrong turn?What if phones had monitors, would you ever answer it?What if your kitchen cupboards were all mini dishwashers and you could just put dirty dishes

Lisanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415624704291683845.post-4721299499256467292009-05-04T09:51:00.009-04:002009-05-04T13:23:52.956-04:00

When your day job is not your passion, giving it your best takes discipline, commitment and focus, while your passion simply requires focus and time. It's not far from the truth to tell you that the money probably lies in things you aren't interested in.Admittedly I am not occupationally adventurous. Professionally speaking, I have been at the same day job for 20 years. Part of me feels proud to

Lisanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415624704291683845.post-36734954183713044732009-04-30T13:40:00.012-04:002009-05-01T14:04:17.500-04:00

It's wedding season, and all the excited Brides are busily planning their weddings. From flowers, to guest lists, to the dress, the meal and the wedding cake, all the details are carefully prepared. While I realize that it's nice to be different and unique in some ways, some carry 'different' a little too far. My search has brought me many unusual cakes.In other words... WHAT WERE THEY THINKING??

Lisanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415624704291683845.post-19074618897372111502009-04-28T15:09:00.024-04:002009-04-28T22:53:34.473-04:00

I love movies. As a matter of fact I'm quite a movie buff. I have an affection for black and white films. The suspense they created with shadows and a dark set has long since died and been replaced by big budget special effects. By today's standards most old films can be considered corny and overacted. Obviously the sets and effects were small potatoes compared to what they currently

Lisanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415624704291683845.post-8149753690648588262009-04-27T21:05:00.039-04:002009-04-28T08:55:56.861-04:00

I wanted to personalize my blog a bit.Most people put a picture of themselves on their blogs... tiny thumbnail head shots. Cute. But not me. I searched and searched for an interesting picture of myself, but since I despise being in front of a camera there are very few to choose from. There's something about standing still, frozen for seconds that seem like hours with a fake smile stuck on my face

Lisanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415624704291683845.post-58809170356414553982009-04-23T14:07:00.025-04:002009-04-28T11:13:53.836-04:00

My mother is 70coughcoughsomethingcough years old.She didn't have a particularly easy childhood having lost both parents by the time she was a mere 16 years old. There really wasn't much opportunity for a woman who had to quit school years before graduating to help with the household. But she managed.She's one of the hardest workers I know. As a matter of fact she's still working. She can shop

Lisanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415624704291683845.post-17443104808747281702009-04-21T15:36:00.027-04:002009-04-22T08:48:09.997-04:00

I'm a good parent. Really I am.From my early days as a fumbling mother of a newborn I have vowed to be the very best parent I could be. From my perspective that meant caring for, loving unconditionally, teaching right from wrong and of course setting a good example.It all seemed so easy. But as they got older, curious and inquisitive, things began to get a little more complicated.It just wasn't

Lisanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415624704291683845.post-74069832640767715492009-04-19T10:24:00.035-04:002009-04-21T13:26:34.246-04:00

Gotta love the bread machine! What a time saver... and virtually fool-proof. After searching and searching for the perfect cinnamon bun recipe, I think this is as close as I've gotten. I've tweaked it a bit and think its a pretty good clone for Cinnabon.You certainly don't need an expensive machine, this little guy does the job just fine.Dough:1/4 cup butter, melted1/4 cup water1/2 of a (3.4 oz)

Lisanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415624704291683845.post-3026037632817574572009-04-16T21:48:00.009-04:002009-04-21T18:14:39.420-04:00

Here's a little something I whipped up for a family holiday dinner. It's so easy, anyone can do it. All it takes is a trip to the grocery store.2 Medium size artichokesHandful green beans, enough to go around the candle of your choice1 bundle of asparagus4 candles, different heights and sizesRibbon to go around beans and asparagusAny fresh flowers in season. Use fall colours for Thanksgiving or

Lisanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415624704291683845.post-49813361440687101182009-04-16T12:09:00.015-04:002009-04-19T11:57:02.729-04:00

As much as I find humour in most day to day things, and find much to write about, I think what I know most about is creativity. From an early age, thanks to inheriting the artistic gene from my father, I showed an interest in all things creative.My father was truly an inspired man. He was gifted, innovative and inventive. His artistic capabilities were magnificent.While he effortlessly put

Lisanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415624704291683845.post-40561857600935155732009-04-15T09:47:00.018-04:002009-04-23T20:29:53.256-04:00

Since my divorce I have come to realize a few things.I am not a long-termer. I am picky, anal retentive and definitely need my down time.I'm big on down time.So far, since my divorce I dated extensively for roughly 3 years. At the tail end of my serial dating came the man that since stayed with me. For all intents and purposes, we'll just call him The Clicker.The Clicker and I have had a

Lisanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415624704291683845.post-16892885096223227622009-04-14T16:17:00.004-04:002009-04-14T22:12:21.053-04:00

Some time long ago when my children were young they summoned for a pet, (as most children do).I accepted the challenge but on a 'let's start small' kinda deal.We started with gold fish. Isn't that where everyone starts? I must say, our first couple lasted a few months, the second round didn't fare as well, perhaps 3 days, max. The kids loved them.Next on the list was something a tad larger, maybe

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