Author Archives: Camille

About Camille

I'm Camille. I have a butt-chin. I live in Canada. I was born in Arizona. I like Diet Dr. Pepper. Hello. You can find me on Twitter @archiveslives, Facebook at facebook.com/archivesofourlives, instagram at ArchivesLives, and elsewhere.

I’m Getting High on Behr™ Semi-gloss in Willow Herb.

This trip has been utterly exhausting—I don’t remember the last time I felt well-rested. Oh wait, yes I do: Grand Cayman. Ahhh…those were the days. According to my calculations, we returned to Mesa exactly three weeks ago today.  It seems … Continue reading

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Half-Baked.

Despite the fact that I’ve been painting so much for the past three days that I haven’t even had the time to shower, and I’m really starting to smell…my sister and I haven’t seen much progress in the kitchen project.  … Continue reading

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The Bristol Palin Sex Talk

Image from here. Bristol Palin, 18 year-old daughter of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, recently told People Magazine that “if girls realized the consequences of sex, nobody would be having sex…  Nobody.” Umm…duh?  No kidding, Bristol.  That’s what sex ed is … Continue reading

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How to Find Deals at Yard Sales/Garage Sales/Moving Sales/Rummage Sales

My sister and I are on a quest to revamp my parents’ kitchen/dining room/great room.  We’re doing it (our decorating part, at least), on a $500 budget, so a lot of things—okay, pretty much every thing—we’ve sourced has come from … Continue reading

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R.I.P. Sampson {Underappreciated Family Dog}

***Posted in conjuction with Sprite’s Keeper’s Spin Cycle, the subject of which, this week, is pets.  Swing by this post for more of the most pettingly pet stories on the internet.*** Sampson was our one—and only—family pet.  {We know the … Continue reading

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Blank Walls Have So Much Potential

I don’t know anyone in the world who doesn’t appreciate a good before-and-after.  It doesn’t even matter what, exactly, is being made over, as long as people can see adequate Before shots and successful After shots. Right now, it’s a … Continue reading

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