Julie Measures

Measure your life by yards, cups, and miles

let’s talk turkey

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This has been a busy few months. School, work, motherhood. But it has also been enjoyable.Sometimes, though, by Friday after work I'm tired. And I just don't want to come home and cook dinner. So it was a nice treat recently when I got to pick something up for dinner and bring it home to eat.What was this delicious meal? HoneyBaked’s New Recipe Turkey Breast. I'm not sure I could even really … [Read more...]

Friday Favorites – falling

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The leaves are starting to change colors and fall to the ground. I love all the yellow leaves that are in my neighborhood.      The kids and I are working on our gratitude jar. I am thankful to be a member of some local art/craft groups.      Today's favorites are from shops who I've met through those local Etsy groups. … [Read more...]

my gratitude jar

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I really want to focus on being thankful this month. And it's something that I want to encourage in my children as well.I have seen lots of great ideas for beautiful thankful trees and garlands. image viaAnd I had great intentions of getting one made this year. But the time has slipped away and I didn't get one made. I was feeling sad until I saw this idea for a simple gratitude … [Read more...]

SYTYCD 2012 Tour

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My middle sister and I share a lot of favorite shows. One of them is the dance show So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD). Last week my middle sister treated me to the So You Think You Can Dance tour! We're big fans of the show and this is the 3rd year in a row that she's taken me to the tour. We always make our own shirts. This year we made applique shirtsHere we are wearing our shirts … [Read more...]

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