if you don't know, i have two completely amazing kids. they are unbelievably confident, silly, and smart. i wish i could be more like them. sophia is eight and oliver is 6. they treated me to an...
today instead of hitting the y for bootcamp or yoga, i decided to take my bike for a spin. it was absolutely beautiful, more zen than yoga, and it left me feeling recharged rather than spent. i meand...
i love trees. i can't imagine living in a neighborhood that isn't filled with mature trees. it's as non-negotiable as hardwood floors and more than one bathroom. but as much as i love ...
i've always prided myself on being a hardy person. my immune system is strong and can hold up to most everything. well, not this time. i've been laid up the last couple of days with some...
tomorrow is mardi gras! i will be spending my wild and crazy day making lunches, teaching preschool, shuttling kids, preparing dinner, and taking a class on children's literature. watch out we...
when i was little i had this really cool, gilda radner paper doll book. i could dress gilda in her most popular costumes from saturday night live and other silly get-ups. of course somewhere along ...
where were you five years ago? five years ago, i had a sweet, three year old girl in preschool, a bouncing, nine month old baby, a house we had moved into just three months before, and everything fig...
Every year the day after Thanksgiving is reserved for our little family of four. We stay close to home and spend our day decking the halls. We kept things simple this year (or at least tried to), lea...
1. The most delicious cheesecake EVER! Bourbon pumpkin cheesecake. Yum! 2. "horsing" around with cousin Hudson. 3. More fun in the barn. 4. Post-feast time with my sweetie. 5. Oh that silly...
As much as I hate seeing people on their phones, I fully admit that i would have to completely abandon picture taking and blogging without my iPhone. Blech. I like it that I don't have to edit p...
This is going to be a fabulous weekend! Be sure to head down to Liberty Belle in the bottoms. I was down there earlier today and spied some real treasures. I fell totally in love with this green and ...
The kids are off school today and we've been taking it easy. We attended an amazing fall party last night hosted by some of our favorite people. Needless to say we're wiped out. Gotta rest ...
Last weekend we headed to our favorite pumpkin spot- red barn farm. It was a perfect fall day.
you know when you let too much time go between visits and it just gets harder and harder to call that friend? that's how i started to feel. how do i just pop back in? just like this i suppose...
my hip little crafty club is starting up this friday! hooray! it took a miracle, but we managed to find a night we could all gather together for cocktails and artistic adventures. i've so bee...
my boots came! my boots came! my camera remote went dead but i still had to snap a few pictures of my pretty new boots. there's nothing in my wardrobe i wear more than a good pair of boots and...
thought i'd share a couple shots from my general store & co. shopping spree. the collection of jonathan adler pieces is fantastic and the coffee table books...oh the coffee table books! i t...
this is how i've been feeling lately... yep, a little jabba-ish. it's not a weight thing, it's a sluggish thing. i blame it on trader joe's coming to town. way too much prepare...
this is my dear friend mike. i joke that mike gets me into lots of trouble when we're together. he is a brilliant host, an incredible designer, a top-notch dancer, a generous mix-master, and h...
do you read gala darling? if you don't, you should. she's a fashion blogger cut from a totally different cloth. she is also one of the most unique and positive writers i've read in ...
to make room for new goodies i've put lots of things on sale in my etsy shop. check it out! amy
wrap your troubles in dreams by emily martin i have a lot to say about happiness but first i'm going to start with middle school science. way back in (i think) eighth grade, my teacher began ...
i consider myself a pretty creative and crafty person. though sometimes "crafty" carries with it an outdated or undesirable connotation. i really shy away from making things just for the ...
no, make that slow pictures. when i went to girl scout camp, i brought along my parents' 110 camera and snapped some pretty great pictures. it took a while to see them though. actually, unt...
there were several instances today when i thought to myself, "seriously, is anyone looking at this? who is this lady? i am awesome!" so what did i do that sent me seeking high fives? her...
i have a love/hate relationship with school lunches. i go through phases. i get a jolt of inspiration, i enjoy the process, then it quickly becomes tedious. now i will be packing two luches everyd...
yesterday was farm aid! it was our first and it was fantastic. keith and i would be perfectly happy living in a conversion van, following our favorite bands across the country. but, you know...kids...
after an incredibly long absence and a wonderful, nature-filled, whirlwind vacation, i think i'm ready to come back. with a million and a half blogs out there packed full of gorgeous young ladi...
fourth of july weekend was beautiful and sunny, albeit incredibly hot. we spent every moment we could in or very near the water. it was a lovely break filled with activity and great food. every yea...
the other weekend, keith and sophia were invited to a dad and daughter campout. it was especially wonderful because it was held on a downtown rooftop and celebrated a great friend's birthday. n...
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