TODAY ON COOP

I share another 8 Pieces : 8 Looks, here

A Hello and a Saturday Night.

Man o man, does life happen to get in the way of all my blog posting. So, I’m just dropping in on a Saturday evening that I am spending without the young man to say hello, show you an outfit and...

What I Wore.

Ever had a piece in your closet that you have had for awhile that you love but it begins to not be age appropriate or body appropriate?? Well, I’m struggling from that exact problem with a cream...

Around my house

Dishes are not done. Nails are not painted. Everything needs dusted. Too many lippy choices. (but that is a good problem) My favorite house plant (only house plant to be truthful) is dying. So I...

Good Reads

There are so many wonderful blogs around the web, and I try to discover new ones all the time. These are a few I have been loving lately: OLD BRAND NEW – amazing pictures and amazing graphic design...

Today I….

am babysitting my 2 nieces: Sofie and Emmie for the weekend. have drank a coffee treat brought over by a good friend early this morning. laughed at Newton Neighbor for getting stuck in the blankets...

Stella & Dot

One of my favorite types of texts to receive are photos. Pictures of most things, especially ones that make me laugh on Monday mornings. More recently though, photos of one particular subject have...

These Days.

Lately, quiet, relaxing, bordering on sad is the mood I am most attracted too. But with sunshine and temperatures that make spring seem like a real possibility most of the weekend, I was able to...

15 Small Things I do to Take Care of Myself

1. opening windows 2. old episodes of The Cosby Show 3. singing out loud as if someone was listening to the words I was saying 4. and on that same note; music that fills me up with its lyrics 5....

As Seen: Pinterest

Tips on how to arrange super market flowers from A Cup of Jo. A friendly, well-written and visually-pleasing reminder. Znak, tear-off wallpaper. And yet another reason why I want blue hair

Today I…

slept until 10am. love the cactus in the polka dot pot that I found at WalMart. love the little people triangle glasses I picked up at Target. am being followed from room to room by Newton Neighbor...

8 Pieces : 8 Looks

Go take a peek at 8 looks I created from 8 pieces on Coop.

Hello Holiday

I’m so happy to share these photos from my afternoon with the team at Hello-Holiday. Sarah and Megan were kind enough to let me try on clothes while they chatted to the COOP team about...

7-8/52

The 52 Project – a portrait series of my son, once a week, every week, – inspired by Jodi

Today I…

am at home with the young man and his friend for a 2nd snow day. have done 2 loads of laundry. have taken Newton Neighbor on a snowy walk. (pictures above) He wishes he was a little bit taller. He...

AS SEEN: What I Want to Wear on a Monday

What I wish I could wear to work on a Monday instead of business casual.

Love is Weird.

I posted this photo to facebook just a few minutes ago and I feel as if I need to clarify. First of all, this print comes from The Sad Shop on Etsy that I purchased a few Valentine’s Day cards...

6/52

“Mom, I want to go inside. Hurry up.” and that is why this photo is slightly out of focus and a bit forced. This is the young man on the 6th week of our 52 week journey. Today also marks in our...

Listening to…

I am back on a Frighten Rabbit kick. My playlist:

As Seen: WANTED/Inspired

Hello. It’s been too long (or at least it seems too long) since I have sat down at my computer and been able to read my daily blog reads or stroll the internet for the latest and greatest. It feels...

5/52

Well, this photo comes late but at least I found time to post. I’ve been so busy lately with work and I’ve missed posting on Sequel. Don’t worry there are things in the works; but for now – the...

4/52

The young man plays ball rain or shine.

Listening To…

3/52

The young man : Always listening to music.

As Seen : Pin Inspiration

Round II of pinning, here are a few of my favorite pins this week: Either Newton Neighbor better make room for a roommate or I have my next pet planned out : the Brussels Griffon breed melts my...

AS SEEN : Dark-Sided Winter

the dark-side of winter is always the hardest for me. (dark-sided is the time from where the holidays end and spring begins) the weather in nebraska has been cold to the bone lately. as many...

2/52

Always ready for a day a school, especially in his Oregon gear.

My Line of Work

I don’t get into my actual profession very often and I usually get questions about what I actually do. So here is my career story: I attended the University of Nebraska at Kearney with a major in...

1/52

Inspired by Jodi of Che & Fidel, I’ve decided to join in on the 52 project…posting a portrait of my son, once a week: every week for the entire year. Tonight all I had for a camera was my iPhone...

10 Years.

10 years ago today we met. Happy Birthday young man. I love you no matter what.