There are certain books for which you take notes as you read along. 7 Habits is one of them. In my case, a COPIOUS amount of notes (12 pages worth, I think?) There were just that many nuggets of knowledge I wanted not just to gloss over but hold on to for the months and...
Author Archives: Gail Werner
On the mend….
I can’t believe it’s been nearly a week since I lasted check in on the blog! Sorry to have gone silent friends, but these past few days have been r-o-u-g-h. I managed to land both bronchitis and a sinus infection in this nasty bit of sickness going ’round and it knocked me flat. I don’t...
Best of 2011: The Favorites
I hope every photographer takes the time to compile a best-of-the-year collection of images. In doing so, you take the 20 minutes you never give yourself any other time of year to really look at all you’ve accomplished. Here I sit, having pulled together some of my favorite captures of 2011, and all I can...
December Self-Portrait: A Very Pinterest Christmas
Thinking back to unwrapping Christmas gifts with Nick this year makes me laugh all over again. You see, this year, I didn’t really want anything. I was horrible about giving my husband hints on what to get me, but, about three weeks ago, he told me he had a few gifts in mind and smiled...
What I’m Lovin’ Round-up: December 2011
1) Body Shop Satsuma Shower Gel: I first started using this stuff years ago, when one of my best friends fell for the scent and promptly introduced me to it. I rediscovered it holiday shopping this season at Sephora and every morning in the shower, fall in love all over again with its citrus-y smell....
Ten on Tuesday: December ‘11 Edition
1. What is your favorite online-only store?
It’s a tie between Amazon and Etsy…but my checking account would probably tell you Amazon.
2. Do you enjoy wrapping gifts?
Ehhh…if you’re asking if I’m one of those gals who goes “all out” with artistic bows and such, then, no. But I don’t mind it. I like to help my...
Season’s greetings, 2011 style
Hoping this weekend holiday is filled with laughter, love and family. Merry Christmas to everyone*!
*This was our Christmas card we sent out this year — after not doing cards last year, I’m so glad I went for it this year! I’ve LOVED getting them in return in the mail from friends (what can I...
Pacific Northwest: Last stop, Seattle!
Seattle was our last stop on our Pacific Northwest vacation (believe me, if I coulda, I would have kept us chuggin’ right on up to Vancouver!) Another gorgeous city, one that Nick fell in love with because it’s right on a port. And if ever a man loved water, it’s my husband….
No sooner did we...
Pacific Northwest: 48 Hours of Fun in Portland
Ahhhhh….back to vacation blogging! It’s been some time now since I blogged the first leg of our November West Coast trip (but judging by the sweet comments, you all loved that leg as much as we did!) so now I’m back to share part 2, or, as I also like to call it “48 Hours...
Lessons in leaving social media (momentarily) behind
I thought it would be hard to (again) give up on social media for awhile. Admittedly, I peeked once or twice at Facebook last week to see if anyone had posted anything on my wall, but overall, December’s social media fast was affirmative in the way I wanted it to be. Meaning, I remembered that...
