Category Archives: stuff that sparks a glow in my soul

06
Nov, 2008

women’s retreat

last weekend was the annual women’s retreat for our church.  as always, it was a time to reconnect with friends and take the time and space to just breathe.  i napped.  i went for a run.  i made some beautiful … Continue reading →

Posted in autumn, stuff that sparks a glow in my soul | Leave a comment
02
Oct, 2008

lovely gifts from dear friends

i love surprise gifts.  (who doesn’t?)  so imagine my delight when i received a small, heavy box in the mail last week that contained this beautiful, robin’s egg blue glassybaby from a dear friend accompanied by a very thoughtful note.  … Continue reading →

Posted in stuff that sparks a glow in my soul | 1 Comment
25
Aug, 2008

a weekend of beauty

ahhh… i needed that. so many beautiful bits this last weekend. first, this weekend was the annual local festival that culminates in an aerial dance performance suspended from the trees by a troupe called cycropia. i’ve blogged about them before … Continue reading →

Posted in photography, stuff that sparks a glow in my soul, summer, yum | 3 Comments
22
Jul, 2008

minnesota, por favor*

i just got back from a very relaxing weekend at a cabin that belongs to the parents of some very good friends. we went there two years ago for the first time and i had such great memories that i … Continue reading →

Posted in sporty stuff, stuff that sparks a glow in my soul, summer, yum | 2 Comments
31
May, 2008

travelogue part 3

of course, the main reason i went out east wasn’t to re-do my parents’ bathroom, it was to visit my family (and a few great friends) who live there.  how could i not show you pictures? on the drive to … Continue reading →

Posted in photography, spring, stuff that sparks a glow in my soul | 3 Comments
20
Apr, 2008

highlights from a busy, fun weekend

tuesday marks the eighth anniversary of mr. happy stuff and i getting married, so this weekend, we celebrated.  after our grand friday night fajita fete, we slept in a little bit on saturday morning, then went to the first outdoor … Continue reading →

Posted in la la la!, sporty stuff, spring, stuff that sparks a glow in my soul, yum | Leave a comment
17
Feb, 2008

the long-anticipated coffeehouse

when i was in college, two of my favorite regular campus events were “coffeehouses” and “hour afters.” coffeehouses were generally the more casual of the two events, but other than that the format was the same–music + food + friends … Continue reading →

Posted in la la la!, stuff that sparks a glow in my soul, trip down memory lane, winter | 4 Comments
06
Dec, 2007

hawaii? who knew?

so, not being a big fan of sunburns, itchy sand in my suit and salt-stiff hair, beach vacations have never been particularly high on my wishlist. but when your husband has an uncle who lives in maui, and all of … Continue reading →

Posted in photography, stuff that sparks a glow in my soul | 5 Comments
04
Nov, 2007

annual women’s retreat

this weekend was my church’s wonderful annual women’s retreat.  my favorite weekend of the year, it’s really just a 24-hour retreat, but everyone who goes enjoys the opportunity to relax, read, sleep, walk, chat, craft, snack and generally do whatever … Continue reading →

Posted in autumn, stuff that sparks a glow in my soul | Leave a comment
19
Sep, 2007

best way to spend a morning

i confess. i have a new obsession. today was the third time (in less than a month!) that i visited the ma-cha teahouse. i had a bunch of writing that i wanted to get done and i know that if … Continue reading →

Posted in photography, reviews, stuff that sparks a glow in my soul, yum | 3 Comments