The Minnesota Ice Maze was one of the coolest (pun intended) parts of the Winter Skolstice event at the Omni Viking Lakes hotel. What could be better than getting lost in a giant maze made of ice blocks on a chilly winter evening? Not sure what the Winter Skolstice is? Check out my previous post for details. When we attended…
I went to the Winter Skolstice event at the Omni Viking Lakes Hotel in Eagan, MN last week. Similar to many things I do, this event was the first time I attended. If you follow me you know how much I like doing new things. The Winter Skolstice was an event I wanted to attend last year but didn’t get…
Who doesn’t want to watch a romantic movie for Valentine’s Day? Ok so a lot of people but Valentine’s Day is coming so I thought I’d write about some of my favorite romantic movies. I love watching romantic comedies, dramedies, and dramas. Even when I was single. Not always on Valentine’s Day, Valentine’s Day was spent watching re-runs of Sex…
It’s finally done, the bathroom makeover project is complete!! It took a lot longer than I had hoped but I came in under budget. I could not be happier with the results. It looks like a completely different bathroom. That’s the point right? If you read my post about Planning a Makeover, you know I’m getting my home ready to…
Last weekend I went to the World Snow Sculpting championship in Stillwater Minnesota. It was SO COOL! Both literally and figuratively!! I’m amazed by the talent of these artists. Not that I expected a bunch of amateur-looking snowmen like I’d see driving around any neighborhood this time of year. But these sculptures were true works of art that in a…
I’m progressing nicely through the bathroom makeover project and next up is the medicine cabinet. Much like the needed update for the vanity, the medicine cabinet needed a lot of love!! I’ve never been a huge fan of the medicine cabinet or the lights in my bathroom. The medicine cabinet light had Hollywood lights built into the medicine cabinet but…
Next up on my bathroom makeover project is painting walls. I LOVE to paint!! There are a lot of people who hate it or tolerate it, but I really love painting! I find it very meditative and relaxing. It takes some focus and concentration but no actual brain power. Basically, it’s mindless but still requires focus on the task. Painting…
For many years I made New Year’s resolutions. And for many years those resolutions failed. Like most people, I would be good for a month or two then slip up. Maybe pick it back up again only to fail again. Full of hope on December 31st I would start all over again. Some years it was to lose weight other…
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6 Things I do to ringing in the New Year It’s that time of year. Time for the New Year’s Eve celebration! Time to say goodbye to the previous year and time to look forward to the hope of the new year to come. A lot of people celebrate in many different ways. Some like attending a grand celebration with…