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Race Car Driver Greg Tracy Pushes Life to the Limit!
It is always fun to see what friends from high school end up doing with their lives! Some have gone on to do things that are pretty extraordinary and my friend Greg Tracy is one of them! It isn’t everyday that someone breaks a World Record or wins one of the most difficult car races in the world. He has won the Pike’s Peak race 7 times which once you see the actual race track you’ll be pretty amazed. I had a hard time watching one of his YouTube clips showing his view while racing around the cliffs. And he and another driver raced the “Hot Wheels Double Loop Dare” that took…
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Dwell :: Beautify Your Home this Springtime!
This post contains sponsored content. Spring is such a wonderful time of year don’t you think? I just love hearing and seeing all the birds chirping to each other and getting their nests ready for new life. One of the ways I like to celebrate springtime is to make the shift in my home. This is the time for starting fresh and I guess there is a reason they call it “spring cleaning!” Here are some ways we can all celebrate this season of new beginnings. Let’s get this spring party going! Work on Forgotten Projects: If you have pushed aside some household projects…
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RAW Orange County Presents EXPOSURE April 4th
Photo courtesy of Photographer Alex Estrada https://www.alexestradaphoto.com/ RAW Orange County presents EXPOSURE The Yost Theater 307 N Spurgeon St, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Saturday, April 4th 6PM10PM 21+ Cocktail Attire Independent arts organization, RAW Artists takes over The Yost Theater for a celebration of local arts! Photo courtesy of Photographer Alex Estrada https://www.alexestradaphoto.com/ A close friend of mine introduced me to this wonderful venue that celebrates and supports local artists! I am a big believer in supporting local artists because by supporting them you are helping out your own community. Plus, you can see and purchase amazing artwork, photography, and jewelry at these types of events. Here is an excerpt from…
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7 Easy DIY Easter Crafts and Recipes
With about one week left before Easter I realized that I haven’t made the time to do some holiday decorating around the house! For some reason, Easter just snuck on me this year! Here are some fun and simple ways to add some springtime cheer to your home. Enjoy! For the Home: Bringing in the outdoors: Love this look! What a clever way to showcase your favorite flowers! This would be such a cheerful way to greet visitors at the front door. Idea found on Everyday Home Blog. Grab your own vintage milk jug here: Peeps and more Peeps please! I am a sucker for Gerber Daisies so this idea just might be…
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2015 Spring Fashion Trends You Won’t Want to Miss!
15 Style Trends post found on Refinery29. According to Refinery 29 some trends we will see this spring include gingham (love), fringe (can work in small doses), bell bottom pants (glad the skinny jean is going away) and ruffles (on the fence with this trend). I like to add in some trendy pieces each season and recently purchased a fun overnight bag with some fringe from Anthropologie that works as a perfect bag for trips. Bag found on Anthropologie. Other trends we see this season include white on white, black and white, white and blue, yellow and culottes. You need to pick out items that work for…
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The Importance of Celebrating National Reading Month
Start a routine that inspires them for life: This month is National Reading Month and schools and parents across the country are getting involved in promoting a love of reading in children. I love reading to my daughter and continue to do so even though she can read early chapter books. It is more than reading to her, we enjoy this downtime and pick out books to read together. Young children who read 20 minutes per day scored above the 90th percentile on standardized reading tests.* Take the challenge to read to your child each day, and create a love of reading to last a lifetime. (Source: Cunningham, A.E., &…
