2016 Vision Board

2016 Vision Board

With the new year upon us, it’s a perfect time to sit back and reflect on what we want to create for the upcoming year.  We are all familiar with making New Year’s Resolutions so why not invest some time in a 2016 vision board? Last June I travelled to...
Yoga Retreat

Yoga Retreat

It’s been a while since there was a new post here.  I fell into the abyss.  The I’m too busy, I can’t keep up, excuses abyss. But we won’t talk about that. We will all agree that we’re past it now. DH and I recently returned from a...
Creating creative space

Creating creative space

So far, my work space for Three Charmed Gems has been made up of repurposed furniture from around the house.  I’m fortunate that I have been able to claim one of our bedrooms as my “sanctuary”.  But with ineffective storage and a desk that is not...

Be Kind

The number of times I find myself saying to the Things “be kind” is infinite. We are together so much of the day and they often find themselves with no other outlet for their energy but to bother each other. Hands in each others’ faces, pushing,...
Go West

Go West

Every year I look forward to taking our family trip to Oregon to visit my Grandmother.  Can you believe she turned 100 years old last fall?  You go, Grandma! Oregon is a beautiful state, especially if you like outdoorsy stuff.  I’m not big into outside. Some of...

Meal Time Monotony

Just like you, I like food. I can spend unlimited time looking at cookbooks, and now with Pinterest – I get lost!  What I don’t like is meal planning. Meal planning for the Things can get difficult when you want to break away from Chicken Nuggets or Pizza...