Lately.

Excuse the absence, once again. I find that when "real life" hits, like the events of a few weeks ago, blogging seems to take a back seat. It feels silly and strange to blog about material things when there is real heartache happening in the world.

But, the sun was out today and I am feeling fine.

There are a lot of balls in the air over here - work events, wrapping up preschool (I can't believe it!) and a mini-makeover on the home front, dining room specifically. A big reveal coming soon - promise.

In the meantime, a few things that have been on my mind lately....

J. Crew Punk Floral Trouser
I can't get enough of this Punk Floral print. I'm trying hard to resist snatching it up in every possible piece. And it comes in quite a few: dress, scarf, bikini, shirt, skirt, sweater. For now, let's just say I own the blouse. (Don't tell the hubs that there are 2 different blouse styles...)

I just finished reading The Dinner by Herman Koch. It's twisty and a page turner. If you liked Gone Girl, you'll like this. I have a feeling the movie options just might get picked up...

This is the "ice box" my mother-in-law and her family used as a refrigerator growing up. I have big plans to update it with new hardware and a snazzy color so it can serve as a bar table, but I'm having a hard time deciding what to do with it. Thoughts?

What's been going on with you?