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Even though laundry is considered a chore in most houses, OK, who am I to lie, it is one in mine too. But the outcome is so rewarding. One of my favorite things AFTER the laundry is done, is climbing into it a bed with clean sheets. It’s amazing how much time you spend in bed and how many people skimp out on bed sheets or a supportive bed. Do you know that you spend almost a third of your lifetime in bed? That is why I love my 350 thread count Egyptian cotton sateen sheets and there is nothing better then when they are freshly washed every week. While the duvet is always a struggle to get onto the comforter, I still look forward to the minute I get to crawl into bed and have my own clean sheet therapy. Sigh…. nighty night folks and sweet dreams. (PS – yes, those are my actual cleaning supplies that make my clothes and sheets smell so amazing)
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I have always been considered a small busted woman. While my lack of curves worked well for dancing and swimming I was envious of my friends and cousins who were blessed with a larger bust line. Imagine growing up with an aunt and cousins that were beautiful blondes with big boobs and hourglass figures and meanwhile I was shaped like a flat rectangle 2×4. As I got older I realized all the bonuses that went along with having a smaller chest that act like two suction cups stuck onto my body. I can run down the stairs without having to hold them or going braless on hot days and no one even noticing. Although I am surprising 32C (the importance of being properly measured) it is difficult to find my size. Even the famous Vitoria Secret doesn’t fit, I would actually be a 32D in their bras but I have found Bare Necessities online which has something for EVERY WOMAN in every price range and is the only place I buy my bras now. The whole reason I got on the subject of loving my body for what it is, I saw this on Jillian Michaels Facebook page and couldn’t help but laugh. The other photo is the back of a comic book that my Aunt Andi gave my mother back in the day and it makes me laugh too! No matter what size you have, big or small, I hope you learn to love your body that you were born with.
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So today I went into Target to buy a giant clock but struck out. All of them were boring, fancy or too small. As I made my way to the hardware/automotive area for metal washers I somehow stumbled into the seasonal section. Spring is just around the corner and this isle was filled with toys to reflect that. Bubbles, jump ropes and sidewalk chalk! There is something about timeless children’s toys that bring back fun filled memories. Toys have evolved and changed over the years but outside simplistic toys that require no batteries are fun for everyone of all ages. Which I think is the reason why I bought a hula hoop today! They no longer are made with beads but filled with water instead or they have LED lights that go round and round. I bought the basic water one and big enough for me to “jump rope” with. I could hula hoop in my living room rotating in either direction for hours…literally. I even participated in a contest for who could go the longest. I am loving that the sun is coming out to play more often the past week and until all the snow has melted I will be smiling inside hula hooping my little girl heart out!
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If you haven’t figured out already, I am not your stereotypical woman. I hate to go clothing and shoe shopping but take me gadget shopping, especially cleaning gadgets and I am in heaven. I have joked in the past that I am the one woman in the world that you could buy a vacuum cleaner as a birthday gift and could get the same reaction that most woman have from receiving jewelry! Now don’t get this idea that I live in an immaculate home or if you are envisioning Monica from friends who is a compulsive cleaner and can’t stand anything out of place, you are far from reality. But I do get excited about new cleaning products that make life easier and am always willing to try them out. This Scrubbing Bubbles product came out a few years ago but I think have tried everything on my current toilet and due to the bowl shape it never seemed to stay clean, until now. This has been a life saver and I haven’t had to scrub the toilet once since using the toilet cleaning gel! Yep – true love for cleaning product.
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I honestly think this is one of my favorite places in Denver. The Denver Performing Arts Complex – the worlds largest arts complex with ten performance spaces. Thursday my family and I went to see “Two Things You Don’t Talk About at Dinner”. It’s about an annual Seder dinner filled with politics, religion and other dark real life issues. It ended up being more intense than I thought but was still funny and worth going to. My mother already has tickets for us to see “The Book of Mormon” but I am hoping to see some other shows this year. Whether it is a play, comedy, musical or the ballet I always love the theater and take any chance to go.
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My Valentine’s Treat to myself today! It is funny to believe that at one time I despised Starbucks. Hated them-didn’t like the coffee and cringed anytime I received a gift card. I think it was because of how popular they had become, it was the brand to be seen with. But my hostility towards the company has changed and now I view them as a very rare special treat which I can barely afford. Love the option of sugar-free syrups! But I couldn’t justify spending $5.00 a day for coffee, even if it is espresso. Anyway – this big cup at 6:00AM really made me smile. Hopefully you felt the love today and if not, this is from me to you on this holiday click here XOXOXO
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CUPCAKES!!!!

Over the past five years cupcake shops exploded all over town, kind of like frozen yogurt places have this year. (Someone please make those stop, please I am begging) I have always liked cupcakes, just the perfect amount of cake to frosting. I really enjoyed making the mini ones, I used to bake all the time as a form of relaxation but I can’t remember the last time my hands got together with a whisk and bowl. I think I stopped baking so much because I didn’t want to be forced to eat the entire batch. But every once and awhile I do get a craving and today I gave in…
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From left to right clockwise – Pumpkin Spice, Wedding Cake, Chocolate Salted Caramel and Red Velvet from Gigi Cupcakes