"It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer." --Albert Einstein "Failure is only the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently." --Henry Ford As I approach the mid quarter, I've stumbled on many road blocks at home, at school, in life, but these quotes remind me that life's problems … Continue reading Quote of the day: 10/27/16
Month: October 2016
Fashion: A Windy Day Outfit of the Day
Hello and welcome to Mrs. Lady Renaissance. Today's "outfit of the day" was selected with the windy Santa Ana winds we've encountered in mind. I didn't want my hair flying all over the place, as it often does, so a hat--and a very simple ensemble--was the best choice for this "running around with kids and having … Continue reading Fashion: A Windy Day Outfit of the Day
Quote of the day: 10/20/16
“Among other things, you'll find that you're not the first person who was ever confused and frightened and even sickened by human behavior. You're by no means alone on that score, you'll be excited and stimulated to know. Many, many men have been just as troubled morally and spiritually as you are right now. Happily, … Continue reading Quote of the day: 10/20/16
Home Decor: Daughter’s Room, still working on it
Hello and welcome to Mrs. Lady Renaissance. Over the summer, I decided to work on my youngest daughter's room, but grad school has kept me busy and I haven't touched it since. We still have to add the crown molding, baseboard, trim to the door, paint the door, the ceiling, add crystal door knobs to … Continue reading Home Decor: Daughter’s Room, still working on it
Fashion: A Rainy Day OOTD
"Then I will give you your rains in their season, and the land shall yield its increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit." --Leviticus 26:4 Hello and welcome to Mrs. Lady Renaissance. For today's post, I would like to discuss the beauty of rain. California has been in a drought for … Continue reading Fashion: A Rainy Day OOTD
Quote of the day: 10/19/16
"There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow men. True nobility lies in being superior to your former self." --Ernest Hemingway
Quote of the day: 10/13/16
“Our doubts are traitors, And make us lose the good we oft might win, By fearing to attempt.” —Lucio in Measure for Measure, William Shakespeare
Fashion: A California Pumpkin Patch Outfit
Hello and welcome to Mrs. Lady Renaissance. This weekend, although I had a lot of homework, we decided to take the kids to a pumpkin patch. We needed an outing that would give the kids a bit of a fun distraction, and the adults something to think about aside from work, school and the current … Continue reading Fashion: A California Pumpkin Patch Outfit
Recipe: Ground Turkey Sopes
Hello and welcome to Mrs. Lady Renaissance. This weekend, I decided to make sopes, a treat my family enjoys. Keep reading for the delicious recipe (I am known to under salt my recipes because I'd rather less salt, but you can always add more): Lentil Beans: 1 cup of green lentil beans 3 cups of chicken … Continue reading Recipe: Ground Turkey Sopes
Quote of the day: 10/10/16
"People live through such pain only once. Pain comes again—but it finds a tougher surface." --Willa Cather
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