Last month (a.k.a. some days ago. can you believe it’s August already?!) I joined Witsandnuts’ birthday giveaway contest. Guess what? I won! Woohoo! The package came right before my birthday too, so it was a pleasant birthday surprise for me. In the loot bag: Burj Dubai notebook (with an adorable sweater cover), Burj Dubai CD [...]
Do you carry a notebook with you wherever you go? If you do, we share that in common! Pen and paper are still my best friends whenever I need to write something down. I’ve tried personal digital assistants, even inputting my to-do list or blog ideas on my cellphone, but I find that I’m more [...]
“Eric’s Song” by Vienna Teng is one of the most intimate and romantic songs I’ve encountered. I liked the melody the first time I heard the song, but the lyrics made me fall in love with the song even more. Have a listen and sing along. There’s just something so personal and quiet and private [...]
Image credits:1. Greetings from New York map postcard, 2. i <3 Tumblr, 3. Happiness, 4. Happy Timmy Reality meets fantasy. My lunch hour was spent pumping milk & looking through New York City real estate. I always dreamed of being a Mom so now who knows when I’ll be living in New York? Get me [...]
Image credits: 1. DSC_3417, 2. Empire State Building, NYC (DSC_2603), 3. On the platform, reading, 4. Brooklyn brownstones I am fascinated by New York. This attraction has led me to dig up old chick lit books situated in New York. To read New York blogs. Ask friends about their New York experiences. Devour Daily Candy’s [...]
These shoes make me happy. I love their ruby look. They make me feel like Dorothy. They make me feel like I’m always on an exciting journey. The shoes are from Anthology, but the spirit for adventure is all mine! What color is your happiness today?
It’s been awhile. W’sup fellas? This Cujo pic a week is my little tribute to this fuzzy wuzzy family friend. 52 weeks in a year brings you 52 Cujo pics! Here are the past Cujo snaps:
Happy 40th Birthday, Sesame Street! Sesame Street was a huge part of my childhood, and I’m sure it was a huge part of yours too. Who could forget “A loaf of bread, a container of milk and a stick of butter” or “Who are the people in your neighborhood?” My Mom said she’d plop me [...]
I’ve got a new favorite website: One Word. Each day, the site offers you one word, and you’ve got sixty seconds to write about it. Free word association in 60 seconds. As soon as you click “GO,” the word is introduced and the timer begins. Obviously, you’d write the first things that would come to [...]
Top Chef. How I Met Your Mother. The Big Bang Theory. These are three television shows I am addicted to. And now, a new show has been added to the list. Glee is a TV show about a high school choir, or the glee club, trying to restore its lost glory. The club is moderated [...]
Hi! I'm Toni, and I've been blogging here at Wifely Steps since 2003. This started as a blog to help newlyweds adjust to married life. It has evolved into a home and living, food, and parenting blog. I write about things close to my heart -- recipes, movies, books, family, marriage, and the little things that make everyday happy. Get in touch with me here.
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