When I need to relax...

When I really really need to relax, you know where I go?

I don't go to get my car keys.

I don't go to the mall or thrift store.

I don't go to the couch with my crochet hooks.

I don't go surfing the internet. 

I go take a long shower.

It's just a place where I know I cannot be disturbed.

I can be alone by myself and stay as long as I need to.

It gives me time to think and a place wash away all the worries and problems (at least for a little while).

Where is your getaway?

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Self Improvement Plan: Written in 2011

If you remember my goals for this year post, I said I wanted to be healthier and lose a little weight before my wedding (yay). I haven't been toooo bad since that goal was made. I haven't been working out EVERY morning but I have been eating better. 

Anyway, as I was browsing around the internet looking at things from the past (1950s) I found a youtube video with a 10 point plan to follow for one week involving self improvement. Yes, diet and exercise are on the list but there is so much more. Things that we all should be working on every day...but a journey begins with a single step so will you take this weeks challenge with me? I know it's Wednesday but let's take these 10 points and work on them until next Wednesday. Let's see what we can do!

Take it away Jack!

And for your happiness... I've made the 10 point plan ready for you to print out and stick to your mirror!

Just right click and "save image".

Snowflakes minus the mess and cold

Do you remember sitting on the floor with a pair of scissors in your hand making paper snowflakes? I always loved trying to make pictures inside my snowflake; and I loved how each one was special and unique.

Well I found an online snowflake maker!

You can make any kind of snowflake that you want using diffrent folding techniques, sciccors, stamp cutters, markers, and more!

After you're finished with your little creation, go ahead and print it out. Isn't that awesome?

Here are some of my snowflakes...

Click here to make your own pretty snowflakes.

Google Chrome

First off, just wanted to say that Google is not paying me for writing this (although if they would that would be pretty sweet for my school bill), but anyway if you love Firefox, and all the gadgets and what not on your current web browser but want more speed then you need to check out Google Chrome.

It's pretty cool. The free download is right here.

(click me!)

It's faster, got some nice features on it. I especially like the fact that I can chose my own "skin" for the browser and have as many tabs as I want. If I want a tab to be it's own window then I can just pull it out or rearrange them how I want. You can also take a window and turn it into a tab by clicking and dragging on it.

Try it out, I highly recommend this browser.