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Category Archives: CHECK IT!

Check it! (the blogs i stalk)

Last week over on facebook, I asked the people over there what they would like me to blog about. “the blogs you stalk” was a common request, so here they are!

Aside from many of my “besties”, whose blogs I check out everyday, I have a few that I like to peruse for entertainment, inspiration, or a good laugh.

kelly mccaleb – a long distance friend of mine whose blog always leaves me feeling inspired and happy. posts on family, container gardening, infertility, quilt making, life in utah.

teri d – a past client whose blog is sweet and full of love for her family. she loves vintage, travel, and arranges flowers for weddings

visty – another past client. she has mad writing skills, this one. blogs about life in the pacific northwest, crafting at home, natural childhood, the funny capers of her family. always makes me laugh.

dave hinsburger – a blog that makes me cry almost every time i read it. dave is wheelchair bound, but wasnt his entire life. a lot of talk about the treatment of the disabled, and a fierce advocate for children. he lives with his partner joe.

madness rivera – yet another past client whose blog sucks me in. Green living, raw food baking, bike riding, woman power raising of two daughters. all while looking smoking HOT.

postcards from yo momma – a blog dedicated to HILARIOUS quotes from our mothers. via email, voice mail, text, etc.

Just Spotted – a great blog on the happenings and fun spots to hit in OC. geared towards moms. started by, you guessed it, another one of my past clients. :)

Check it! (Soup Lady cooking blog)

Soup Lady, cooking from the heart.

Soup lady happens to be one of my mother in laws, her name is Deb. She has recently started a blog after years of my encouragement. Her food is always a treat. It is creative, comforting, and totally from hands that love.

(My favorite photo of her, smooching on Jeff’s Dad)

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How she got the name Soup Lady is pretty cute. When she met my father in law Jamie, he was living with Jeff and Jeff’s best friend Jon. As her relationship with Jamie started to progress, she started making food for the guys on a pretty regular basis. And she made a lot of soup. Her soups are …. (say this in a high Jack Black squeal) FABULOUS! So the guys started calling her the soup lady … and it has stuck after all these years. We have enjoyed her meals ever since, its always exciting to taste what Deb brings to a party!

We have always wanted her to start her own restaurant, and call it …. of course, Soup Lady.

Instead, she started a blog.

I say thats one step in the right direction.

Check it! (Corey and Rachel’s wedding invitation)

i do not know these people, but i just sat in total content creative happiness while watching their wedding invitation. i bet you will too. the music is perfect. (vampire weekend-LOVE)
and when he wrings himself out after swimming?
i clapped in my seat!