• The 30-Day Pleasure Dare
    OK, so I am consistently inconsistent. I just signed up for Nutshell Mail, through Constant Contact, to remind me to post daily. Let's see if this is a pleasure or a pain! LOL
    · Comment · January 11, 2011 at 7:32am ·
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      Caroling in Wickford Village Sunday night. So much fun, this will be a new annual tradition - the Sunday before Christmas. Save the date next year!
      · Comment · December 21, 2010 at 2:10am ·
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      • Cheryl Butler
        Two Pleasures to catch up on!!! Tuesday........I stopped at Dunkin Donuts for a "real" hot chocolate......loaded with whipped cream! Since I don't drink coffee (I know....gasp, right?)...this was the perfect treat after spending $500 at Toys R Us in 30 minutes! :) Wednesday, I sat for 30 minutes reading Christmas cards with some cinammon tea! I locked myself in my bedroom and took the time to enjoy each one.....this is what I love about Christmas! Best of all......so far........I haven't received one "brag fest" YET!!!! ha ha.....One's gotta come sooner or later!
        · Comment · December 16, 2010 at 8:57am ·
          • The 30-Day Pleasure Dare Cheryl, love it! A friend of mine has a Christmas Card award each year... how funny is that? I've been enjoying getting the mail since Thanksgiving. Yesterday, I punched holes in the cards, tied ribbons in them, and decorated the staircase with "smiling families"!
            December 21, 2010 at 2:08am
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        Surprise pleasure yesterday - my kids won the Baking Basket in the church raffle. Looking forward to some fun in the kitchen!
        · Comment · December 14, 2010 at 2:40am ·
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          I'm putting together a 2010 photo montage video for my girl scout troop, set to Camp Rock music. They are going to go nuts!
          · Comment · December 13, 2010 at 11:56am ·
          • Cheryl Butler
            I'm starting the "12 Day's of Christmas" Pleasure Dare 2 days early! The oldest of our eight children, Brittany Elizabeth, got her drivers license today!!!!!! My pleasure simply came from watching her leave our driveway.............driving in my new car.......ALONE..............what was particularly poignant was that she pulled out of the house at the same time the elementary school bus pulled in with our 8 and 10-year old on board! Wow!! Where does the time go??? She came home 10 minutes ahead of curfew with a case of diet coke for me! I cried!!! XXOO Happy Holidays
            · Comment · December 10, 2010 at 4:52pm ·
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            Couch shopping! Since we have 25 people coming for Christmas Eve, we needed better seating, so last night, we went to R&F and had the most pleasant shopping experience. We bought a "Vegas" sleeper sofa, in bright berry red!
            · Comment · December 8, 2010 at 4:41am ·
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            Pleasure Dare Fan, Cheryl Butler has inspired me to kick off the "12 Days of Christmas Pleasures" a little early. (Think of it like an extended baker's dozen.) Read her article - how are YOU spending your free time?

            http://narragansett.patch.com/articles/the-missing-gift
            The Missing Gift
            narragansett.patch.com
            The beginning of the holiday season has sent this mom on a frenzied search for a gift she thought she “had in the bag” once the new school year began.
            · Comment · December 7, 2010 at 5:12am ·
            • The 30-Day Pleasure Dare
              Hey "Pleasure Dare" Fans: As the crazy holiday season approaches, we are thinking of doing a 3rd challenge, "Holiday Pleasures", perhaps a "12 Days of Christmas edition", to celebrate what brings us joy at the holidays. What do you think, will you join in?
              · Comment · November 10, 2010 at 1:14pm ·
                • Cheryl Butler Absolutely!!! OnN The First DAy of Christmas My "Pleasure Dare" gave to me....................sing it with me now!!! ha ha I'll be there....with Christmas Bells on!!!
                  November 10, 2010 at 3:29pm
            • Amy Hanavan
              I'm ending our second "Pleasure Dare" the way I began it, appreciating the wonderful morning walk I took with Cheryl. We laughed so much today, had a great talk about energy, and shared some fabulous synchronicities that have flowed into our experience. This has been a pleasure-filled 30 days and it doesn't have to end here. Do one thing a day, thats it! Fill your cup so that you really have something to give. The world needs our feminine power and light today, so this truly is our time to shine!
              · Comment · July 30, 2010 at 11:50am ·
                • Cheryl Butler
                  I couldn't agree more, Amy! Our morning walks are very sacred at this point! :) Laughter is always the best healing energy as well as great for burning calories!!!! And now that I've been doing the Pleasure Dare since April.........I ...cannot share enough with all my gal pals that it is absolutely necessary and highly joyful to take a break each and every day to notice one pleasure, big or small, that just makes you smile "just because"!!! It's addicting and is now a way of life! Pay it forward, ladies........pay it forward! :)See More
                  July 30, 2010 at 1:28pm
            • Amy Hanavan
              My pleasure today was celebrating my friend Emily's 86th birthday! First, I took her to get her hair done, then we went back to her house and had a tea party. I bought my china teaset and a few treats, and we had a delightful afternoon. I could have a tea party EVERY day!
              · Comment · July 28, 2010 at 1:35pm ·
                • Cheryl Butler Oh....that is so SWEET!!! I can see the two of you now. What a special afternoon and what a way to celebrate!!! Happy Heatlhy Birthday to Emily!!! :)
                  July 28, 2010 at 3:42pm
                • The 30-Day Pleasure Dare You have the most beautiful china tea set. (I'd venture a guess that yours gets more use than most pretty china tea sets.) Happy birthday to Emily!
                  July 29, 2010 at 1:29pm
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              We're down to the last couple of days of the 2nd 30 Day Pleasure Dare. If you haven't posted online, many people told me they were 'keeping their lists" at home. **What have you learned about what brings you pleasure, or your ability to let pleasure into your life?**
              · Comment · July 29, 2010 at 1:28pm ·
                • The 30-Day Pleasure Dare Yesterday, my son ran up the hill from our neighbors' house, burst into the kitchen calling my name, ran up the stairs, and handed me the most beautiful purple hydrangea and kissed me on the cheek. It was the sweetest pleasure I've known. Sigh. I love little boys. :)
                  July 30, 2010 at 6:30am
                • Amy Hanavan Oh how adorable. He is just pure love...
                  July 30, 2010 at 11:47am
            • Amy Hanavan
              My pleasure today was receiving fresh vegetables from a friend, which came from her community garden. The colors were so vibrant and they were just picked last night.... I can't think of what is more more delicious than freshly picked tomatoes... or stringbeans.... or potatoes... or squash... YUM... I'm feeling very grateful and excited for dinner!
              · Comment · July 27, 2010 at 2:08pm ·
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