30 days of well-manicured hands

i rarely take the time to give myself a manicure. my toes, however, are almost always painted. beginning September 1st, i am going to practice 30 days of well-manicured hands.  for the next 30 days, my fingernails will be gorgeously painted.  no chips. no cracks. no super long nails. just beautifully manicured hands with beautifully polished fingernails.  thanks to my friend Heather's blog, i've been inspired to keep my hands looking polished and beautiful.  check out her blog Stylishmint.  i think you'll be inspired too!!

30 Days of Excellence

i recently read an article (unfortunately i can't remember where) that was rather inspiring.  it talked about ways to be happier and healthier. one of the suggestions is to practice 30 days of excellence.  the idea is that you pick something to stick to for 30 days (i.e. no TV; eating at home instead of restaurants) and then feel better about yourself when you've reached the 30 days to find that you can stick to something life-changing and positive for 30 days. sounds easy, huh?

well, i guess we'll see.  i'm going to start this fun exercise on September 1st. each month i will have a new goal and will track that goal throughout the month.  you should do the same.  besides, what fun is it if i go at this project alone?

here's to a happier and healthier you and me, 30 days at a time.  cheers!

how i spent my weekend

with Captain Jack Sparrow!  see!! i'm a pirate, he's a pirate.  it's meant to be.

my friends, hubby, and i escaped to duluth mn on lake superior this weekend for the tall ships festival. we saw some amazingly cool ships! so beautiful!  here are some of the pics:

The Bounty from the Pirates of the Caribbean Movie

the whole fleet

the hubs & i