tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68127134494134114342025-05-20T17:41:57.447-06:00Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834713397254067246noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812713449413411434.post-73081917957311694472015-10-17T22:46:00.000-06:002015-10-18T08:53:23.493-06:00

Come over to my other blog and read a story I wrote seventeen years ago... http://createbeimagine.blogspot.com/2015/10/strength-in-survivors.html

Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834713397254067246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812713449413411434.post-87783706448523210842015-08-25T20:43:00.000-06:002015-08-25T20:43:06.009-06:00

Hi all!  It has been a busy month.  We moved to a new home and I have been painting walls, doors and trim for weeks now.   It has been exhausting, but I am almost done and the house looks great!  More on that later! I have been looking around for ideas and pictures for a short book trailer for Theia's Moons Eyes Wide Shut and I finally completed it tonight! I hope

Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834713397254067246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812713449413411434.post-78837534771878957082015-06-28T22:31:00.002-06:002015-06-28T22:31:36.057-06:00

Hi followers!! Please come over to my blog for Theia's Moons Eyes Wide Shut and please enter to win a copy of the printed book.  I would also love to get more followers over there!  http://theiasmoons.blogspot.com/2015/06/theias-moons-giveaway.html I'm excited to see you all there!  Let me know what you think.

Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834713397254067246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812713449413411434.post-61036662736233896302015-02-17T16:51:00.005-07:002015-02-17T16:51:52.123-07:00

I have goals. I am determined to achieve these goals. One of my long term goals, is to live in a place like this... I belong next to the ocean.  Maybe it is because it is a rare commodity that I get to experience, but I have spent most of my 38 years living in the mountains.  Someday soon I want to change my scenery and live where I can see, smell, hear and feel the ocean.&

Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834713397254067246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812713449413411434.post-11571224165975557472014-11-14T12:16:00.001-07:002014-11-14T12:16:58.444-07:00

I did not want to busy myself with editing Eyes Wide Shut again, but after some feedback from some family and friends I decided I would do some minor changes with words I used too much.  I am actually happy with the changes and it did not take as long as I thought it would.  I have gone ahead and submitted the new changes to Amazon and the third edition is now available! I debated on

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All my life I have been fascinated by our universe.  The unknown and our steady and slow learning of what is really happening out there has consistently pulled me in.  As a child I dreamed of becoming an astronaut.  I dreamed of being able to explore new worlds and find new species of life.  My young life story telling consisted of different worlds, with unusual animals

Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834713397254067246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812713449413411434.post-65415962934865034562014-09-22T09:51:00.002-06:002014-09-22T09:51:43.350-06:00

For those who have not been to my E-books blog, please check it out!  You can also find a link on that blog to my E-book on Amazon, if you choose to download it.  There are three teasers on my blog as well.  Please take a look and share! http://theiasmoons.blogspot.com/ You can also check out my Author page on facebook.  Come follow the journey there! https://

Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834713397254067246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812713449413411434.post-69421520636143012902014-09-11T17:43:00.001-06:002014-09-11T17:43:33.758-06:00

Check out my other blog please :)  The link to my latest post is below... http://createbeimagine.blogspot.com/2014/09/united-as-humans.html

Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834713397254067246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812713449413411434.post-31291839300395939952014-07-31T19:15:00.000-06:002014-07-31T19:15:33.358-06:00

I have a 13 year old son. I was never a 13 year old boy, but I was a 13 year old girl.  To this day, I do not get the mind of a 13 year old boy. Raising teenagers is by far more difficult then raising toddlers.  Sure, toddlers ransack the house and throw tantrums and find every excuse why they should not go to bed. Teenagers want a thing called independence. They really do know

Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834713397254067246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812713449413411434.post-91064978617067397082014-07-15T16:11:00.001-06:002014-07-15T17:30:39.164-06:00

Dreams… I have not always been following my dreams.  In fact, there was a time I thought I was too old to go back to even dreaming.  Then I attended Impact Trainings and my whole life and perspective changed.  I remember before these trainings I would look at others accomplishments and successes and I would feel the twinge of jealousy, sadness and a feeling of failure in

Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834713397254067246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812713449413411434.post-64698622634746529262014-07-01T20:16:00.002-06:002014-07-01T20:16:29.230-06:00

This project was one I anticipated and wanted to do for years.  I knew what I wanted it to look like, although I changed the details several times before I finally just did it.  It all started when I had to get my sprinklers fixed.  I was speaking to the sprinkler repairman and I told him my idea for the front area of my house.  He said I needed to pull out the sprinklers for

Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834713397254067246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812713449413411434.post-82885957653569154652014-06-10T10:03:00.001-06:002014-06-10T10:03:37.291-06:00

If you haven't come over to my other blog and checked out the teasers from my book, Theia's Moons - Eyes Wide Shut, PLEASE do! http://theiasmoons.blogspot.com/ If you like what you read, then go to Amazon and download the e-book.  I'm looking into sending the manuscript to a publisher and I hope it will be picked up by someone who knows what they are doing.  I have done all the

Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834713397254067246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812713449413411434.post-35919765345457602072014-06-06T22:02:00.002-06:002014-06-06T22:02:27.629-06:00

Crazy life I have!  This month has been a roller coaster of a ride and I'm still roaring to go.  So... I haven't had any reviews on my novel, as of yet.  At first I was stressed, disheartened and maybe a little sad.  I thought I would have something by now.  But my sweet guy, who knows just what to say, suggested I be a bit more patient and not jump to any

Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834713397254067246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812713449413411434.post-64310570145691964912014-05-14T21:23:00.001-06:002014-05-14T21:23:03.773-06:00

This blog has been with me for so many years.  Before I even began writing Eyes Wide Shut.  Now my book is published after four years and I am excited and nervous to hear what others think.  Here is a new blog post for Eyes Wide Shut.  If you have not downloaded the e-book yet, please take the time soon and then once you have read the book, give me some feedback. http://

Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834713397254067246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812713449413411434.post-9635996072050817362014-05-09T11:45:00.001-06:002014-05-09T11:47:23.266-06:00

For the next five days my novel will be a free download on Amazon!  Please check it out and spread the word if you love it!  Once again here is the link to it's blog, which include three teasers and the link to the Amazon E-book.  Let me know what you think, the good, the bad and the ugly.  I can only get better if I know where my strength's and weaknesses are.  Thank you

Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834713397254067246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812713449413411434.post-72552429608221804322014-05-06T18:09:00.002-06:002014-05-06T18:09:17.720-06:00

I finally got around to publishing a book I have been working on for four years.  It has been a long road and I am looking forward to seeing where it can go.  I am also working on the next book in this series and hoping to have it out before the end of the year!  I have added the link to my new blog, where you can find the link to the e-book on amazon.  Please share and write

Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834713397254067246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812713449413411434.post-84959261041590773512012-11-02T10:02:00.000-06:002014-06-19T16:50:24.532-06:00

My friend found these gems on KSL for me.  She knew I had been looking for some because they look a lot like the ones I had growing up.  These ones are a little bit smaller than the ones my mom had, but I still LOVE them. They were painted black and as much as I like black, I wanted them to match with the mirror I painted a while back.  I didn't want to sand these so I applied

Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834713397254067246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812713449413411434.post-30353753939130539512012-10-30T11:42:00.000-06:002014-06-19T17:04:10.518-06:00

Finally I am back to painting.  I have done 4 different projects and I have three more I am planning on finishing in the next couple of months.  My largest project has been my table and chairs.  My dad gave me my parents dining table and chairs.  I have been looking on KSL for months, attempting to find a set I could refinish that was large enough for my family and guests

Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834713397254067246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812713449413411434.post-88496465533019098682012-01-19T12:26:00.000-07:002014-06-19T17:08:50.727-06:00

Here's a little project I did back in the fall that I never had a chance to post on my blog.  I bought some fall leaf and and rectangle fall themed cloth table settings (or whatever they are called!).  I unstitched a small part of each of them and stuffed them full.  Then I hand stitched them back up and they were done.  One of the easiest projects out there.  In fact the

Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834713397254067246noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812713449413411434.post-33434373105472996382011-10-14T13:41:00.000-06:002014-06-19T18:57:49.618-06:00

My kids great-grandma gave this lovely vanity to my daughter... It's an old antique vanity that has definitely seen its share of years.  The wear and tear on it was numerous and the amount of time I spent on it was many hours.  It really took me months to do, but that is because it was hard to strip all the paint off and so I could only get an hour here or an hour there to work on

Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834713397254067246noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812713449413411434.post-77828387847132269412011-10-11T12:05:00.000-06:002011-10-11T12:05:39.744-06:00

I have lost 13 pounds... in 10 weeks.  I actually lost 7 pounds in 2 weeks, gained 1 pound back the next week and then began working out the next week.  From there in 7 weeks I lost 7 pounds and in total 13.  I have changed my eating habits, beginning with those first two weeks, where I did the South Beach diet.  From there I have learned to eat smaller meals, have small

Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834713397254067246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812713449413411434.post-87146022648795451802011-09-15T12:07:00.000-06:002014-06-19T18:59:41.872-06:00

I've had this wreath for a few years now and it has been whipped around in the wind on my front door and taken a real beaten.  So this year I wanted a new one.  Then I was on pinterest and saw some fabulous ideas on making fall wreaths.  I pulled out my poor wreath and I refurbished it and I love the new look!  BEFORE: I bought some ribbon from the $1 box at Walmart

Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834713397254067246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812713449413411434.post-36010685104614976702011-09-13T11:09:00.001-06:002015-11-15T13:59:21.518-07:00

I have wanted to make these shelves since I saw them shown on Studio 5 here in Utah.  For the life of me I can't find the blog of the lady who showed these.  I had her in my favorites on my blog, but I can't find it for some reason.  Anyway, she got the idea from Pottery Barn.  I believe she used either 1x4 or 2x4 boards.  I don't know if mine are 1x4's.  I think

Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834713397254067246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812713449413411434.post-50132010374055086242011-09-09T12:51:00.000-06:002015-11-15T13:47:01.958-07:00

I have had this old metal milk jug for about 12 years.  The last couple of years I had been looking at it, wondering how I could change it up with the least amount of effort!  Lo and behold, I was in Walmart the other day looking at their spray paints, when I discovered Rustoleums stone spray paints!  It was perfect!  Here is what the jug looked like before: Notice the

Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834713397254067246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812713449413411434.post-11814624813778436532011-07-05T15:45:00.000-06:002011-07-05T15:45:48.347-06:00

I had a great week last week!  It was the 4th of July weekend, so I did over indulge when it came to eating, but not as much as I usually would.  I stopped eating once I began to get full and I didn't go back for more.  I did work out more than usual last week.  I did my Zumba and Yoga and some weight lifting, especially for my upper body.  I really have to

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