Archives for "December, 2009"

Posted by Melanie on 21st December 2009

Sorry for the Silence

Hi everyone…sorry that I have not been blogging as regularly as I have in the past. This is due to the fact that I am developing a new blog site, which I hope to debut tonight or tomorrow. So stay tuned!  In the meantime, you can enjoy these pics of Barack frolicking in the snow. [...]

Posted by Melanie on 17th December 2009

Homemaking Pains: How To Change A Light Bulb

In our family, Chris and I have distinct roles for tackling household chores: the outside one and the inside one. I have the inside role, so that means I am the “handyman” of the family. I actually enjoy being a fixer upper homemaker because it gives the tomboy in me an opportunity to shine every once in [...]

Posted by Melanie on 14th December 2009

Q&A: My Fiance Quit His Job!

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Posted by Melanie on 14th December 2009

A Christian Wife: The Good Goodbye

Every morning, my husband has the same routine. Chris usually wakes up at 5am, works out, takes a shower, gets dressed, attends to a few things around the apartment, runs errands (unbelievable, isn’t it!), pours his coffee and then reads the Bible. Around 7:30 or 8:30 am, depending on the day, he come back to the bedroom to [...]

Posted by Melanie on 9th December 2009

My Hubby and the B-Word!

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Posted by Melanie on 8th December 2009

My New Book: God, Where Is My Husband?

I want to announce that I have a new book coming out, “God, Where Is My Husband: Lessons and Laughter While Waiting for Mr. Right.” The book should be available on or about 1/1/2010. If you want less of Mr. Wrong and more of Mr. Right in 2010, then this will set you on the right [...]

Posted by Melanie on 6th December 2009

On This Rock Jewelry: This Wife’s Favorite Thing

This year I have chosen On This Rock, a NYC based jewelry company, as my favorite thing. On This Rock is the creation of Janet Hill-Talbert,  former book editor for Random House Publishing.  For two decades she worked in the publishing world until she stepped out into her true calling as a jewelry designer. She [...]

Posted by Melanie on 3rd December 2009

Whats Cooking: Crispy Garlic Beef with Green Beans

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Posted by Melanie on 2nd December 2009

Then Comes Kids: A Very “Pampered” Chef

{Gourmet Kitchen Collection} via Pottery Pottery Barn {Red Retro Kitchen Collection} via Pottery Pottery Barn {Pink Retro Kitchen Collection} via Pottery Barn {Shop ‘Til You Drop Market} and {In the Market Shopping Cart} all via Land of Nod {Dishwasher Set}; {Microwave} all via Moolka {Playing the Market Grocery Collection}; {My Favorite Spice Rack} all via [...]

Posted by Melanie on 2nd December 2009

More Wedding Pics!

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