Saturday 28 April 2018

Weekend Coffee Share



Eclectic Ali  weekend coffee share is just what we need to get our blogging juices flowing. I mean, really, coffee and talking? Isn't that what life is all about? 

Hard to get the head around the last weekend in April.  Spring and summer clothes out and checking what is NOT going to be worn this season and what we need to supplement. Always supplement. Also looking at sandals and thinking why did I keep these? The soles are shot? A few of us have a goodwill bag started and on the floor by the closet. One of us is purging her winter items as she transitions into the warmer weather. Good idea as what do they say - only touch a piece of paper (or whatever) once and deal with it?

We are loving the colors of rose, pink and turquoise this season and will be adding that to our wardrobes.  Hope everyone is having a lovely last weekend in April.  We need more coffee.

Saturday 21 April 2018

Weekend coffee share

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We haven't participated in weekend coffee share in a while. April is speeding by and we are slowly transitioning into spring. Only one of us has started wearing their spring jacket. The rest of us, not so much. There have been cold damp days in April.  If April showers bring forth May flowers than in the next week it had better warm up or nothing will be forthcoming.

As for the weekend, one of us is house cleaning. Even going so far as to wash kitchen cabinets. I mean really. Since I am typing I get to say that as it isn't me. School fairs are fast approaching so work to be done on that. Calling volunteers, crossing fingers that the weather gets warmer and heading to the Dollar Plus store to pick up prizes.  We are enjoying the longer days.  Getting home and having a few hours of daylight just gives you more energy.

Well that is what is happening with us. Hope everyone is having a great weekend. Always enjoy having coffee with you.

Sunday 15 April 2018

5 things that make us smile


Listening to the news is hard on the head and can be emotional when seeing people hurt and killed. Where is the positive stuff or are we missing it?  We know good people are doing good things - can we not see a bit more of that?

Decided to post 5 things that make us smile as needed this month!

  1. Watching my cat pounce and play.  If you don't have a cat check out YouTube.
  2. A good comedy. Well written. Not relying on people falling down or slapstick I think it is called. 
  3. A walk in a park or forest. Just being near trees and nature.
  4. Listening to someone discuss their passion and excitement about possibilities. 
  5. Just being in flow doing something you love. Gardening, reading, writing or yoga. You name it.
What makes you smile? Would love to hear from you. 

Saturday 7 April 2018

Our top 5 self-care to dos

There is a lot of talk out there around self-care so we decided to jump on the bandwagon.  Self-care can have an extensive range.  We talked about a wide range of self-care as everyone has their own opinion.  As women who do too much we narrowed it down to our top five. Here is goes:



  1. Heading to a coffee shop alone to catch up on emails, people watch or just for a cup of coffee.
  2. Soak in the tub. This means being clear with people who want your attention. Do NOT interrupt me when I am in the bathroom. That is what 911 is for and there will be consequences if I am interrupted.
  3. Facial - at home or heading to a spa. We have a day spa here that has a facial bar. Where you can get together with your friends and all have facials together. You do your own facial but staff helps you pick out kind and gives instructions. You can also get a glass of wine there.
  4. Massage. See if your health plan pays for them or a percentage.
  5. Going out for a nice meal. Maybe trying out that new restaurant or going to an old favorite.
What do you do for self-care? We are always looking for new ways to pamper ourselves!!