Blog Anniversary- 1 Year

One year ago I did something I had been thinking about for over 3 years.....I typed words, hit the publish button and invited you here to read.

It was scary, exciting, scary, exhilarating and very scary.  Even after I got the nerve up to finally do it I questioned myself about it constantly - to be honest sometimes I still do. But you know what? It was more than worth it.  I know I am not perfect at it, I know I can get better, I know there is still a lot to learn.  I do, however, feel I am slightly better than I was 365 days ago. I am glad I didn't wait until I was good at it.  I am glad I didn't wait until I knew it would be well received.  I would still be waiting.

Whatever is on your heart, go ahead and take a baby step toward it, go ahead and jump in.  So what you not perfect at it right this minute.....maybe little by little you'll get better, you'll improve, you'll learn from your mistakes and get smarter and who knows where you will be a year from now.

So thank you all for joining me here, for giving me your comments, for sending me emails, for scrolling through your email and pausing long enough to give my words a quick read.  I appreciate it more than you will ever know.

I am constantly thinking about you all, what I can share with you, what we can chat about next. Because I have to tell you that if I could call each one of you up individually and have these conversations with you, I totally would.  That is what this is to me......a chance to say "hey, did you guys know......", "look at what I found......" or "you should really try......".  It is like a big old bunch of girlfriends hanging out and sharing.

I am excited to see what God will do this next year. He continually amazes me.

Thanks again for reading with me and as always you're invited to make this a two way conversation, let me know what you love or hate, what you want more or less of or anything that would just be fun or informative for us to chat about.

Now is there anything your are ready to step out on? Are you up for it? Yeah, I think  you are too!

Top Golf

Top Golf has been open in our area for a few months now.  We were trying to wait until a fairly warm day to go.  Finally between the two snow fronts we got one and we took advantage of it.

First the basics...... Everyone who is going to golf has to pay a $5 membership fee.  You get a little membership card and you only pay it once.  Your membership is good for a lifetime.  Once you have your membership you can book a bay to play.  Five of us went but only 3 were actually playing so two of us did not pay the membership fee.

Each bay can have up to 6 players.  Before noon the prices are $25 per hour, from noon to 5 the price in $35 per hour and from 5-close the price is $45 per hour.  That really is not bad when you divide it per person.  That per hour price is good for all 6 players.  We went about 3 and got on the wait list for a bay.  We got our bay about 4.  I think 4:00 may just be the sweet spot.  You get the price before the last rate spike for the night and you are still there as it gets dark.  Now in each bay there is a high top table for six.  There are heaters over the table so it is always comfortable there.  When you step out to golf you are a little bit more in the elements so slightly nippy.

The system lets you pick which type game you want to play and automatically keeps score.  So it is a little bit like bowling.  Each player's name comes up on the screen and they each get two balls to hit.  Our golfers did fairly well once they got the swing of it......see what I did there 😉.

Now here was my favorite part.....the food

Two of us had the brisket grilled cheese with fries

We also had the chicken sandwich with fries

And chicken nachos

Everyone loved their food.  It was quite tasty.  The prices were about $10 a plate so pretty reasonable.

We ate, we golfed and we laughed ....a lot!

I will say it is a little harder than it looks but great fun.  

Definitely a fun family outing.  I am sure we will be going again.  The golfing was fun and the food sealed the deal.

Hope you have a wonderful Monday!!!

Talk to you on Wednesday.

A Few Weekend Sales.....

Walgreens is having BOGO 50% off sale on lots of beauty products.  I don't buy many beauty products but the ones I do purchase are expensive so I like this sale.  It is only online but don't worry, you get free shipping if you ship to the store and pick it up.

$19.99/ get two for $29.98

$5.99/ get two for $8.99

Remember to have it shipped to the store to get the free shipping and use ebates because you get 2% back.  Win! Win!

And check out Hautelook tomorrow.  They are kicking off a designer  shoe sale that will be worth checking out.

Now if spring has sprung in your heart check out Loft who has 40% off regular price items with code LOVEIT.  This little striped top would be cute now under a jacket but great come spring.

Vintage Tee

And this one comes in 3 color options - both petite and regular sizes.

Tie Cuff Top

Both of these little clogs are currently being price matched at Nordstrom.....so hurry not sure how long the price will last

Greta Clog

Alma Clog

I hope you have an absolutely wonderful weekend.  Quick reminder.....only 6 days left in January if you are doing the Great Things in '18 challenge.

Talk to you on Monday.

New Pinterest Boards

Whatever  you are working on this year, I hope it is going well.  Just wanted to let you know I have made some new Pinterest Boards that you might want to check out.

Eating healthy, more veggies, taking your lunch to work?

Check out my new Salad Pinterest Board for some great ideas.


Organizing, cleaning, purging

Check out my new Organization Pinterest Board.




I was watching one of the morning shows and the host sarcastically said "who looks forward to cleaning out the linen closet?".....and I raised my hand.  I love a good purging and organizing.  Over the Christmas break I took out every piece of jewelry I own.  I donated a full shoe box of stuff that I just don't wear.  Now I can see everything I own and actually wear more of it.  Brace yourself, girls, I am accessorizing in 2018.

Want to eat more fish.....well check out my new Fish Pinterest Board



And since I had some extra time (thank you snow day) I went ahead and did a new Valentine's Day board too.


There are crafts, foods, and gift ideas.  Maybe you will find something you like there or spark an idea of your own.

  

Lots of great ideas.  Follow me on Pinterest and you will always see what I am pinning. I am off to try out one of the Valentine pins....

Talk to you on Friday!