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<br />Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00627470669739265447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105401880120446016.post-62180361453333070162014-01-04T20:20:00.000-08:002014-01-04T20:20:08.500-08:0052 Lists To Discover Myself This Year<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>This year I have declared 2014 the year of ME! This year I'm going to try to re-discover what I love to do, who I want to be and what it takes to make me happy! I'm sick of the old Dawn who is too tired to enjoy life anymore. I don't even remember what makes me happy and what I like to do. Here's to finding out just what makes me tick. </i></span><br />
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Haven't posted in almost a year! Shame on me, but so much has happened this year I was just to overwhelmed with life. One of the biggest changes has been my new grandson. </div>
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Born just before Christmas, he is an angel. Loving this new expanded family of mine. </div>
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Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00627470669739265447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105401880120446016.post-41051902611509509712012-01-18T15:59:00.000-08:002012-01-18T15:59:55.387-08:00Wishing I had the guts to go for it!<div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It's been so long since my last post. </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Just haven't felt inspired until today.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Saw this and thought, yes I really should be planning events!</span></i></div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>Dawn</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>xoxo </i></span></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00627470669739265447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105401880120446016.post-56069456019586351362011-10-18T21:58:00.000-07:002011-10-18T21:58:34.188-07:00Cake Pops<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Got inspired to make Cake Pops over the weekend. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">However they are not as easy as it looks and I could not get them to stay on the stick. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">But according to my kids they tasted yummy. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-flxYwKg2xro/Tp5Xgc6w83I/AAAAAAAAALQ/sRifddjoFCM/s1600/IMG_0101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-flxYwKg2xro/Tp5Xgc6w83I/AAAAAAAAALQ/sRifddjoFCM/s640/IMG_0101.jpg" width="478" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Next time I'm going to try a batter that is more like doughnuts so that they stay on the sticks. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I purchased a cake pop maker so that I would not have to experience the "smooshed" kind.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Not really a big fan of frosting and frosting in the cake as well as on top just sounds gross</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">to me.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I would really love to do "snowmen" for Charlotte's birthday this year. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Love ya</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Dawn</i></span></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00627470669739265447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105401880120446016.post-49534231136865430312011-08-24T15:06:00.000-07:002011-08-24T15:06:20.848-07:00BACK TO SCHOOL<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It's back to school time. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</ul></div><div id="recipe-method"><h3 style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; clear: both; color: #4f1f06; font-weight: bold; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 12px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">METHOD</h3><div style="color: #4f1f06; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 8px;"><b>1</b> Make simple syrup by heating the sugar and water in a small saucepan until the sugar is dissolved completely.</div><div style="color: #4f1f06; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 8px;"><b>2</b> While the sugar is dissolving, use a juicer to extract the juice from 4 to 6 lemons, enough for one cup of juice.</div><div style="color: #4f1f06; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 8px;"><b>3</b> Add the juice and the sugar water to a pitcher. Add 3 to 4 cups of cold water, more or less to the desired strength. Refrigerate 30 to 40 minutes. If the lemonade is a little sweet for your taste, add a little more straight lemon juice to it.</div><div style="color: #4f1f06; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 8px;">Serve with ice, sliced lemons.</div><div style="color: #4f1f06; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 8px;"><strong>Yield:</strong> <span class="yield" style="color: #c65b45;">Serves 6.</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 8px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For extra fun and refreshment add some floating raspberries & fresh mint sprig! </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 8px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">YUMMY!</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 8px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dawn</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 8px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">xoxo</span></div></div><br />
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</div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00627470669739265447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105401880120446016.post-14958894004589483382011-05-03T16:31:00.000-07:002011-05-03T16:31:47.707-07:00My belly hurts!<div style="text-align: center;">Ever had a belly ache or just ate a little too much? </div><div style="text-align: center;">This tea is wonderful. It is so soothing to the tummy and super yummy! Hey that rhymes. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyhow, this tea is simply refreshing with it's lemongrass and spearmint. It's good warm or iced!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And it's good for you with the whole Green Tea thing!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enjoy,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dawn</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xoxo</div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00627470669739265447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105401880120446016.post-62882572503041921612011-05-01T09:36:00.000-07:002011-05-01T09:36:08.166-07:00ch ch ch ch ch Changes!Thanks so all of you who have followed and played along my first year of blogging! I've decided to make that career change I wrote about last year and will be venturing into Residential Real Estate. So, I've decided to go back to my original idea for Charlotte's Tea Room, which is to write about tea, tea parties, food, wine, all things FOOD and PARTIES! I hope you will continue to read and feel inspired by what I hope to share. I have also developed a Lifestyle Blog called At Home with Dawn (www.athomewithDawn.blogspot.com). I hope you will join me there for exciting ideas and inspiration for your life and home.<br />
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More posts tonight on BOTH! <br />
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Dawn<br />
xoxoDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00627470669739265447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105401880120446016.post-76902160104643909872011-03-12T09:51:00.000-08:002011-03-12T09:51:52.103-08:00Thank you Lord they are ok<div style="text-align: center;">Thank you Lord for answering my prayers and letting me know they are ok. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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My dear friend Mika and her little girl Hana are in Japan. They are ok but frazzled!<br />
Time passed so slowly until I heard her voice last night. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I love you both. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Dawn</div><div style="text-align: center;">xoxo</div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00627470669739265447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105401880120446016.post-61098797406740575342011-03-08T10:03:00.000-08:002011-03-08T10:03:05.870-08:00Mardi Gras<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zE_5paWM-bE/TXZuN97dJRI/AAAAAAAAAIg/1s-ZBB0Nsrw/s1600/fat-tuesday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zE_5paWM-bE/TXZuN97dJRI/AAAAAAAAAIg/1s-ZBB0Nsrw/s200/fat-tuesday.jpg" width="168" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">HAPPY FAT TUESDAY! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've never been to Mardi Gras but would love to go someday. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enjoy the day and make a King's Cake</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's doesn't look that hard and you could probably use the bread to soak up some that alcohol </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">we're all going to drink today, even if we're not in New Orleans!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looks like great fun, can't wait to partake someday. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9ZOBEHoJvzo/TXZuhiviS0I/AAAAAAAAAIo/P5lye2Gs84I/s1600/MardiGrasFloat%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9ZOBEHoJvzo/TXZuhiviS0I/AAAAAAAAAIo/P5lye2Gs84I/s400/MardiGrasFloat%25281%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">That's it for now.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Dawn </div><div style="text-align: center;">xoxo</div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00627470669739265447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105401880120446016.post-69753257678552129142011-03-04T09:24:00.000-08:002011-03-04T09:24:59.445-08:00Does this make my butt look big?<div style="text-align: center;">Do I look ok?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Is my hair alright?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Do I look fat in this? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you think anyone will notice this zit? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh ladies why do we torture ourselves this way? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Of course we know how we look, and some days we look like shit! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And somedays we are just asking for a little re-assurance. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sometimes we know we look HOT! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Still, we ask these questions of our spouse or lover to re-assure us that we are still desired and loved and god help them if they answer wrong! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for playing along honey!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Dawn </div><div style="text-align: center;">xoxo</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00627470669739265447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105401880120446016.post-57853907632639164622011-03-03T14:56:00.000-08:002011-03-03T14:56:59.219-08:00Ahhhhh Massage<div style="text-align: center;">Ahhhhh I had a wonderful massage last night! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now I normally would not have indulged in such behavior</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">given my current economic situation. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">However, I have a contract with a local massage provider that I am </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">obligated to each month for a year that was purchased</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">before my sudden "set back". </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyway I digress. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As I lay there last night for my hour massage</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I began to think of all of the wonderful and not so wonderful</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">women in my life that could benefit from such an experience. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My wish for all my women friends and foe is to </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">go ahead, take this time for yourself and get a massage, there</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">are lots of places to go besides fancy expensive spas, you just have to </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">look around and do a little homework. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tips I can bring to the table... do it in the evening after work</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and dinner, go in your pj's or the equivalent comfortable clothing,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">have a really nice glass of wine before you go,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">get completely naked (it's much better and you have a sense of FREEDOM),</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">close your eyes and don't talk during the massage at all!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I almost fell asleep last night on the table and went home</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">feeling fabulous. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As women we have so much on our plates and we don't</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">always make time for ourselves. I'm glad I'm locked into a year</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">contract for my monthly relaxation, not quite sure what</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'd do without it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Dawn </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>xoxo</i></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00627470669739265447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105401880120446016.post-79247783468880047482011-02-28T16:35:00.001-08:002012-04-11T16:15:21.839-07:00BookclubI have belonged to a book club this last year and I just love it. Not only do I find myself reading things I never would have picked by myself, but some of these books I actually like!<br />
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In addition, I get to spend time with the most amazing women. Many I have known for almost 10 years, but others are new and just as wonderful, either way it's my time away, just for me and I get to share a couple of hours with women who are funny and insightful and really love life. The only draw back is it's an hour drive to attend the group, bummer but worth it.<br />
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Yesterday we met and discussed an awesome book, Helen of Pasadena, by Lian Dolan. And guess what, she was there to discuss the book with us and she signed all of our books. <br />
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This book is hilarious. I grew up in Pasadena California and much of my family is still there and this book could not be more spot on about what life is like there for moms. However, as we discuss things, it was clear that all women can truly relate. <br />
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I have enjoyed this so much that I am thinking of starting my own book club in my neck of the woods. This is definitely on the reading list.<br />
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That's it for now.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Dawn </div><div style="text-align: center;">xoxo</div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00627470669739265447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105401880120446016.post-60339589338706121122011-02-22T22:59:00.000-08:002011-02-22T22:59:48.846-08:00Normal<div style="text-align: center;">Will Life Ever Seem "Normal" Again?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm not sure, but what I do know is you have to keep trying. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Last weekend we went on a much needed family vacation. Camping was all that was affordable and that's all we really wanted to do anyway. The weather was not perfect (not that you can tell in these pictures, but it rained cats and dogs in Southern California last weekend). The drive was long but we managed to enjoy ourselves and relax. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Most of all we felt "Normal". </div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00627470669739265447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105401880120446016.post-52867649101207647622011-01-31T22:13:00.000-08:002011-01-31T22:13:43.805-08:00<div style="text-align: center;">Just keep swimming, just keep swimming. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">147 lbs. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">To be honest I ate pretty much everything I wanted to. But I did work out 4 days last week. Oh I hope this works! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Just keep swimming, just keep swimming.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Dawn</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><a href="javascript:void(0)">t</a></span>xoxo</i></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00627470669739265447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105401880120446016.post-20459388653085779132011-01-24T16:51:00.000-08:002011-01-24T16:51:07.913-08:00BFF'sThis weekend I spent time with 2 of my BFF's. Yes, a girl can have more than one.<br />
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Friday night was spent catching up on all the stuff we never get the chance to talk about during the week. We shared, we laughed, we consoled each other, all the great things BFF's do for one another. The best part is she made dinner for me. By the way, can this girl bake. I had the best Black Forest Trifle I have ever tasted! She is simply amazing. Forget the diet and I didn't even weigh myself today. I'll get back on track for next week, but not goin there this morning.<br />
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Yesterday, I met up with another BFF and her teenage daughter to go shopping! This BFF I have known for 19 years. We have raised our children together and I even delivered her son (one of the best experiences of my life). We don't get the chance to see each other very often any more but you'd never know it by how we just pick up where we left off. She is always there for me and my children in every way and I'm afraid I don't say thank you nearly enough. Did I mention we went shopping, my most favorite thing in the world! And yes I bought ANOTHER pair of shoes. A girl can never have enough shoes. We shared, we laughed, we consoled each other. Do you see a pattern?<br />
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Awesome weekend, I don't know where I would be without my BFF's!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Dawn</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>xoxo</i></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00627470669739265447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105401880120446016.post-65556144519966431022011-01-17T09:43:00.000-08:002011-01-17T09:43:32.824-08:00Stop the Madness<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Oh how I wish I had will power, but sadly it is not a gift god gave me. Every ounce of me wants to share that I've had a great week, that I've lost weight, that I feel great!</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">But let's face it diets SUCK! </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I'm not giving up like most of America on their New Years Resolutions, but I'm stopping my madness! I am no longer thinking about what I'm eating and planning my every mouthful (only to gain weight this week, 151 pounds, measurements still the same). I have decided that I just need to relax and eat food in moderation and get my behind off the couch as much as possible. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">More than anything I just want to feel GOOD again!!!!! </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">It appears that this journey is going to take some time. Not the quick process I was hoping for. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">To all of you out there struggling with your resolutions, take a break and reflect on what you really want and allow yourself to breath and enjoy life today. Isn't feeling good and happy the real result of our resolution that we are looking for? </span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Dawn </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">xoxo</span></i></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00627470669739265447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105401880120446016.post-45406942739376486132011-01-10T13:45:00.000-08:002011-01-10T13:45:45.688-08:00No change<div style="text-align: center;">Ok, not going so well. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are my stats for this week.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Weight 149</div><div style="text-align: center;">Chest 34"</div><div style="text-align: center;">Waist 34"</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hips 42"</div><div style="text-align: center;">Arms 13"</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thighs 27" </div><br />
To be honest I only worked out 4 days this week and found that morning is NOT my thing during the work week. I am changing up my schedule to walk in the evening to see if that is better. <br />
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The Diet also proved to be difficult given the current stress level at my house with OP still unemployed. <br />
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However, I won't give up, week number 2 here we go!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Dawn</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>xoxo</i></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00627470669739265447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105401880120446016.post-82260246567491673042011-01-08T08:27:00.000-08:002011-01-08T08:27:39.809-08:00The Big Clean Up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8X9B97LSCLI/TSiOkRHph1I/AAAAAAAAAHg/BV3FoCMZGXk/s1600/DeClutter.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8X9B97LSCLI/TSiOkRHph1I/AAAAAAAAAHg/BV3FoCMZGXk/s1600/DeClutter.png" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">FEELING A LITTLE OVERWHELMED?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>I don't know about you but I feel the need to de-clutter and get my home in order. Today I'll be cleaning out all the stuff and getting ready for a giant garage sale! <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">EVERYTHING MUST GO! </div><br />
I will not be putting anything back into the house, what doesn't sell will be donated. <br />
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Here are some pictures that inspired me to get organized and re-fresh my home.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I wish my daughters closet looked like this.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I could work in here all day long.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If only my linen closet looked like this.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8X9B97LSCLI/TSiPOROe5mI/AAAAAAAAAH0/pS8gA0cJLHs/s1600/galley-kitchens-01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8X9B97LSCLI/TSiPOROe5mI/AAAAAAAAAH0/pS8gA0cJLHs/s320/galley-kitchens-01.jpg" width="288" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ahhh clean counters.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8X9B97LSCLI/TSiPO9a1ViI/AAAAAAAAAH4/cI-gsqH-t74/s1600/whung_dc_15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8X9B97LSCLI/TSiPO9a1ViI/AAAAAAAAAH4/cI-gsqH-t74/s320/whung_dc_15.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My dream closet</td></tr>
</tbody></table>What do you need to de-clutter?<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Dawn</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>xoxo</i></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00627470669739265447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105401880120446016.post-61291744811325663212011-01-05T12:17:00.000-08:002011-01-05T12:17:24.618-08:00What's for Supper Well the diet is going ok but I'm very hungry. And as for the exercise, well I'm not doing so well. But I thought I'd post today on what's for supper tonight. <br />
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Tri-Tip Roast with a Mixed Salad<br />
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The Roast could not be simpler. Place your roast in a freezer bag or plastic container and cover it with WishBone Italian Dressing. Let marinate for several hours and then grill on the BBQ, until the doneness you desire. <br />
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As for the salad:<br />
romain lettuce<br />
cherry tomatoes<br />
avocado<br />
sweet corn (frozen is ok especially this time of year,<br />
just let thaw and sprinkle on)<br />
dried cranberries<br />
feta cheese<br />
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Nice and colorful and very yummy!<br />
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Salad dressing:<br />
good quality olive oil<br />
honey<br />
white wine vinegar<br />
1 small garlic clove smashed and diced<br />
dash of salt<br />
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Unfortunately I hardly ever measure this stuff I just do it to taste. Whisk together and drizzle over salad. <br />
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Hope it helps with the Hunger.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Dawn</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>xoxo</i></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00627470669739265447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105401880120446016.post-40542751737196630002011-01-03T07:00:00.000-08:002011-01-03T09:34:42.393-08:00Monday Morning Blues<div style="text-align: center;">Ok here it goes!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Today I weigh in at 149.5 lbs. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Chest 34"</div><div style="text-align: center;">Waist 34"</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hips 42"</div><div style="text-align: center;">Arms 13"</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thighs 27"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8X9B97LSCLI/TSEFz6fXRVI/AAAAAAAAAHU/99P4yrP16vc/s1600/Exercise.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8X9B97LSCLI/TSEFz6fXRVI/AAAAAAAAAHU/99P4yrP16vc/s320/Exercise.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">I got up at 5:30a.m. and walked on the tread mill for 30 minutes and then I did 100 crunches! I should feel this tomorrow. </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">I intend to work out each morning for 30 minutes with some type of Cardio and then follow with 10 minutes of weight training or toning exercise. In addition each night I intend to go for a walk after dinner or do some yoga. </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">My diet until I loose this weight is no carb, no sugar, low fat! It's more difficult than you think. I spent an hour and a half at the grocery store yesterday reading labels. What I found is that unless you are willing to eat only a hand full of foods you're gonna eat carbs and a little sugar, but I will do my best to eliminate as much as I can. I'll let you know next Monday some of the recipes if they are worth sharing. </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Please join me and let me know how you are doing with your #1 resolution.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Dawn</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>xoxo</i></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00627470669739265447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105401880120446016.post-59583605309905850412010-12-30T11:55:00.000-08:002010-12-30T11:55:22.836-08:00New Years ResolutionsYikes! It's that time of year again for those New Years Resolutions! I have decided to share my number one resolution with all of you to make me accountable. <br />
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I have decided that this is the year I will Loose The Weight!!!! My ideal weight is 114 lbs. This morning I weighed 150. OUCH! That's 36 lbs I need to loose. <br />
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First off you need to understand that I hate exercise and I love food. But I'm not an idiot I know I must move to get this weight off. <br />
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I will be posting each Monday on my progress, any tips and recipes that may have worked for me that week and my weight, yes I said it my weight each Monday!<br />
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I've lost my mind but maybe this will work. <br />
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Thank you Savvycityfarmer.blogspot.com for inspiring me. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Dawn </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>xoxo</i></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00627470669739265447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105401880120446016.post-30370746206580611952010-12-17T09:37:00.000-08:002010-12-17T09:37:44.884-08:00Good Luck Sweetheart!Today is a very big day, today my husband is going on his first job interview in 14 years! Wish him luck with me, he's more than a little nervous. <br />
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Being laid off just after his 50th birthday has been quite eye opening and my Christmas Wish for today is that he find peace and realize how wonderful we all know he is.<br />
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Good Luck Sweetheart! I love you.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>xoxo</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Dawn </i></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00627470669739265447noreply@blogger.com0