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The Rich Life (on a budget)
therichlifeonabudget.blogspot.com
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I'm Adrienne, a 40-something wife, stepmom, volunteer and doggy-mom living in the beautiful Sonoma wine country in northern California. The Rich Life (on a budget) highlights experiences, thoughts, things and people that make my life rich. I like to write about traveling, fashion, spending time with my family and friends, cooking and other domestics and volunteering. I strive to live everyday as richly as possible.
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Visible Monday in the Alps

Hello everyone! I know its been far too long since my last post but I have a good excuse. Bill and I have been in Europe since the 15th of May having an incredible time.Our vacation is winding d...

3 days ago

Visible Monday: High Low Dress

Happy Monday! Bill and I celebrated Mothers Day on Saturday because Sunday he worked all day and all night.We decided to have lunch on the sidewalk patio at Swiss Hotel on the square in Sonoma.I...

14 may 12

Positively Friday

Happy Friday, friends! Time for another Positively Friday. Here are a few things that have been positive about my week:1) What a great response on the weight loss post! I enjoyed reading al...

11 may 12

My Weight Loss

Some  of you have noticed that I have lost weight...and youre right. I have. One reader asked how Ive gone about it and I promised to explain in a post.But first, lets go back three years to the...

08 may 12

Visible Monday: A Long Skirt

One of my finds when I went thrift shopping with Gloria last Tuesday was a long, not quite maxi length, oatmeal colored Gap skirt for $6.00. It fits great and is in almost new condition.Last week, Ja...

06 may 12

Positively Friday

For a many reasons, I am happy to say farewell to April. It was a rough month around here.To welcome in the first week of May with open arms, I decided to post another Positively Friday, reviewing al...

04 may 12 1 person likes this

How I Wear My: Scarf

For this month’s “How I Wear My” post, Jill of Everything Just So and I thought we’d pay tribute to the simple scarf. Scarves inspire such passion in the people who love them but how do you choose yo...

02 may 12

Visible Monday: Bodega Bay Weekend

Its a beautiful Monday morning and I am having coffee in the RV as I write this post. We spent the weekend in Bodega Bay and attended the annual Fishermans Festival. We spent time with friends, went ...

30 apr 12

Positively Friday

Its been ages since I wrote a "Positively Friday" post.  Each Friday, I made a short list of all the good things that happened during the week. It helped me focus on and be grateful for ...

27 apr 12

The one that almost got away

Goodwill beckoned me on Monday to drop in a take a look around. So I obeyed and went it to see what was new (or used, that is).I headed straight for the "fancy rack" where all the higher pric...

25 apr 12 1 person likes this

Visible Monday: Junior Prom, Up-dos and other stuff

All the wise advice regarding the last post on coping through difficult times is greatly appreciated. A number of you mentioned focusing on gratitude to cope, suggested ways to create distraction and...

23 apr 12

Coping

Thank you for the kind words of condolence regarding my grandmother. It means so much to me to read your thoughtful messages.As much as I want to return to blogging with an outfit, hairstyle or beaut...

19 apr 12

Missing Loved Ones

Last night I got word that my grandmother passed away. News of a loved ones passing always puts things in perspective.For the next several days, I am going to spend some time honoring my Granny, thin...

13 apr 12

Narcissism, Blogging and other things

Thank you to each and every person who left a comment on the last post. I appreciate not just the commenters who left kind and supportive messages, but also those who agree with Anon. People are free...

12 apr 12 1 person likes this

Why I Blog

Monday morning, I read my emails and favorite blogs over coffee in bed like I do everyday. I had published a simple post for Visible Monday about a casual Easter outfit that featured a $5.00 thrifted...

11 apr 12

Visible Monday: Casual and colorful

I hope you all had a lovely Easter, Passover or, if you dont celebrate either, a great Sunday.We had a relaxing and rather quiet Easter at home. My father-in-law joined us for the day and we enjoyed ...

09 apr 12

Green Jean Inspiration

Pinterest is more than just a fun way to waste time in the abyss that is the Internet. It can be useful, too.Because of Pinterest, I now know how to clean the inside of my front load washer and I hav...

06 apr 12

How I Wear My: Colorblocking

For this month’s “How I Wear My” post, Jill of Everything Just So and I decided the colorblocking trend was calling our names! It’s bright, easy, so very cheerful, and what a terrific way to welcome ...

04 apr 12 1 person likes this

Visible Monday: A Proud Wife in Green Jeans

We spent the weekend celebrating the start of my husbands new position as Kenwood Fire Chief, which he began today, April 1st.I had hoped to get a photo of him in his new chiefs helmet in time for th...

02 apr 12

10 Great Reasons to Thrift Shop

I started thrift shopping last November, thanks to inspiration from the very chic Janet at The Gardeners Cottage. After five months of regular thrifting, excluding a one month spending...

29 mar 12

Visible Monday: Red Slacks and Lobsters

Saturday night, I attended a fundraiser for the St. Helena City Fire Department in Napa county.Bill, my husband, was able to get four tickets to this sold out event. We invited Bills best friend...

26 mar 12

A Shirtdress and other stuff

A lot has happened since Mondays post.First and most importantly, my sister-in-law is recovering in the hospital. Bill and I are going to San Francisco very soon to visit her. Thank you for all the w...

22 mar 12

No Visibility Today

This is the first Visible Monday I have missed since I started participating a few months ago. I had hoped to get something posted, but was simply too busy over the weekend to get any pictures of my ...

19 mar 12

Shorts

First, I want to say thank you to everyone who left comments on the last post, Being a Stepmother, here on the blog and on Facebook. I wish I had written on the subject long ago. Its not on...

15 mar 12

Being a stepmother

As many of you know, I am a stepmother to three children. I have been in their lives in a parental role since 1999 when the youngest, Tori, was just 4-years-old.I am aware that on my blog I often por...

13 mar 12

Visible Monday: Results!

Happy Monday, friends!Lets get right to the important stuff: Toris Junior Miss/Distinguished Young Women of Sonoma County competition that took place Saturday evening.The performance was thrilling! T...

12 mar 12

Miss Tori

This weekend, we will be attending the Distinguished Young Women of Sonoma County Scholarship Program competition, formerly known as Junior Miss. Why? Because Tori, my dear stepdaughter, is...

09 mar 12

Repairing

Metal Pointus is by far my favorite line of jewelry. Ever since I stumbled across the bold, shiny, unique pieces in their boutique in Le Marais back in 2007, I have been smitten. Ive visited Paris th...

07 mar 12

Visible Monday: At the Beach

In a few short weeks, Bill and I will no longer have three day weekends to enjoy together. His new job as our towns fire chief starts April 1st and his Fridays will be spent working instead of galava...

05 mar 12

How I Wear My: Most Cherished Wardrobe Item

Since Jill and I have been on a spending freeze for February (a break from all that buying and shopping and the mentality of more, more, more), it was a great time to look in our closets and find one...

01 mar 12

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