Wednesday Hodgepodge

 

 

 

Hi Friends and Happy Wednesday!  It's time, once again, for Hodgepodge with Joyce!  Let's answer her fun questions...

 

 

 

1. Do your goals and dreams energize or exhaust you? Elaborate. 

 

They energize me...they keep pushing me forward...reminding me to focus and keep my eye on the prize...whether they are personal goals and dreams or professional ones...my faith is the biggest thing that gives me strength and energizes me and then my goals and dreams come next! They are all crucial to my personal growth. 

 

 

2. July 23rd is national lemon day. Are you a fan of this flavor? What's a favorite dish or beverage you enjoy that calls for lemons? 

 

 I LOVE lemon!  I love the taste and the flavor and the scent- one of the cleanest scents around.  I love lemon in pasta dishes and with seafood dishes and I love a Limoncello Spritz- reminds me of Italy!

 

3. "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade"...is this something you're pretty good at managing? Have you had to do this recently? If so tell us about it. 

 

It happens to me constantly at work.  When a placement doesn't come together or when I get overlooked/passed over for great opportunities- it can be very difficult to not get stuck.  When these things happen, I feel sorry for myself and get crushed but try not to stay there.  I focus on my next goal and a productive task I can focus on that will hopefully bring good results in the future.  It is a work in progress. 

 

 

4. Something you love that is lemon yellow in color?  

 

 Flowers- Nail Polish- Accessories- Candy and anything LEMON :)

 

 

5. How would you describe your attention to detail? 

 

 Average- Yes I am detail oriented but I am also not super picky and low maintenance when it comes to many things. I am a sales person through and through so I focus more on revenue-generating activity, pushing and making connections.  I worry about the details later sometimes.

 

 

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

 

To go along with the lemon theme, I wanted to share a recipe with you that was a recent win.  It is actually part of a video going on TikTok this week too!  Check out this Creamy Lemon Chicken Recipe HERE 

 

 

 

Fashion Files - July 2026

 

Hi Friends! I decided to join in on the fun and linkup with Amy for Fashion Files.

 

Here are some recent fits...

 

 

Comfy

 

 

Professional

 

 

 

Shower Prep

 

 

 

TikTok Content

 

 

 

Grad Party "Fit"

 

 

 and a Little Lilly for Good Measure ;)

 

 

 

Hello Monday (July 20, 2026)

 

Hi Friends and Happy Monday!  As always, I am with Sara and all of YOU!  We are chatting about our weekends and hope you will join us....

 

Here is what our little summer weekend looked like...I must say it was one of my favorite recent weekends!

 

Friday Night

 

It was time for a dinner date with my hubby at one of our fave places...

 

 

 

and then I ran an open house for my real estate boss

 

Rob had a gig at BWG and was surprised when a bunch of different friends showed up!  I got several texts with pics of him :)

 

 

Diana was at another Grad Party 

 

 

Saturday

 

We were up bright and early and headed out to finally use the AllTrails app I read up on.  We headed to Foster's Pond in town

It started out ok when we went in one direction.  Once we completed the first loop, we ended up back at the entrance and decided to try the second loop and that's when things went south and we got lost in the woods- ha!!

 

It's ok...we are alive and we finally figured things out.  Our hike just ended up being much longer than planned but I am not complaining for the extra exercise and extra steps- it felt great!

I did decide, though, when I try new trails in the woods, I will save those hikes for when I am with my hubby

 

After that, Eva headed to a rehearsal and Diana and I headed to a fun coffee shop we saw on TikTok.  It was about a half hour away in North Reading, MA and it was fantastic.  The iced lattes were to die for and we even tried their Brazilian pastries- they were not sweet at all like you would think- they were almost like a smaller and lighter popover- delish!  

 

When we got home, Diana headed to a rehearsal and then another Grad Party and I headed to a nail appointment.  Robby B got some yard work done.

 

 

We spent the afternoon/few hours chilling and then headed to the next Grad Party of the season- Remi did not want us to leave- sorry Bud- but we quickly captured our party "fits" and headed out. (working on TikTok content so more pics and videos are needed I guess- per my editor)

 

 

We had an absolute blast and I got to catch up with my fave senior Mamas who helped get me through this year!  Our laughing is so good for the soul. We also got to hang with Diana and her friends for a bit which is always so much fun :)

 

 

Eva and a bestie headed to a show in town and Rob picked them up after and picked Diana up late night- he is a gem!

 

 

Sunday

 

We were up bright and early again and headed to mass.  Then it was time for meal planning, grocery ordering and blogging.

 

Then we got one more day of softball in for the season!  Eva got to play in a tournament with her town team!

 

 

and for her second game, a few of her friends from her club team came to support her!  We were so touched- these girls are fantastic :)

 

 

After that, Rob and Eva headed to a softball meeting and I whipped up dinner for us.  Diana was working.

 

Lovin' the Blackstone!

 

 

We crashed pretty early after a great summer weekend.  What were you all up to?

 

 

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