Some of the fun things my swap pals have been up to lately: 20% off all Anthropologie goodies on the Treasurebox (today only!). Annie of Letters to Mo wonders: Did your life turn out the way you hope...
Just a few movies left till I reach my goal of finding inspiration in that defunct list Yahoo came up with a few years ago. Kathy Selden: Now look, Miss Lamont, Don and I... Lina Lamont: Don? Dont yo...
Five things Im lovin right now ... Red beans and rice salad by Ezra Pound Cake. The colors on this ripple blanket by 3 Sheets. Song map that includes Itchycoo Park. The perfect color combo in this tw...
Dudes, have you noticed were in the NINETIES? Just a few movies left to find inspiration in! Woohoo! Red: [narrating] I must admit I didnt think much of Andy first time I laid eyes on him; looked lik...
Im in love with this gallery of movie still .gifs. They just so happen to have one from one of my favorite films: “Some people are bullfighters, some people are politicians. I’m a photographer.”Blow-...
Ive been feeling a little blah about writing lately. A little blah about blogging lately. These things ebb and flow, obviously, otherwise there would be no such thing as writers block. Thats not to s...
What Im wearing:Dress: Target (last seen here)Cardigan: Part of the capsule wardrobe Sara put together for meSandals: PaylessBracelets: Target What Alexas wearing:Tunic: TargetJeggings: ThriftedBunny...
My birthday list this year has a theme: projects Id like to accomplish as part of My One Word goal of the year (change my skills). Ive mentioned several times on this blog about how Im not too crafty...
Last year I set out to do 32 things before my 33rd birthday. I did all but nine. Heres what fell through the cracks: 5. Make it back to Las Vegas. 7. Have family portraits taken. 10. Go to the ballet...
And the countdown continues in my quest to watch and find something inspiring in every single one of Yahoos 100 Movies to See Before You Die. (Link is broken, thats how long Ive been working on these...
Prepare for a massive photo dump, friends. Its time for me to catch up on my 365 Days of photos ... 02.01.12 {self-portrait} 02.02.12 {best foot forward} 02.03.12 {impatient photoshoot} 02.04.12 {i w...
Gotta love these tourist traps. The day after Alexas birthday we decided on a whim to take Dad to this destination -- one that H and I havent been to the entire time we lived here. In fact, the last ...
When we went meatless, Ill admit, I didnt think I would be able to enjoy Mexican food as much without chicken or carnitas. Luckily I was wrong. I came up with a burrito recipe that makes me muy feliz...
You have a $10 bill in your pocket. Why dont you ... Tell your Valentine how much you he/she completes you, any day of the year, with this heart puzzle keychain by LMKENGRAVING?
Hey! I never showed you the little photoshoot H and I did on the side of the road in rural Kansas back in January ... We drove by so many abandoned buildings like this on the way to my grandmothers h...
Ten more things you didnt (want to) know about me ... (81) Im super transparent. I rarely keep secrets of my own (unless they are birthday or Christmas surprises!). On occasion, Ive unwittingly embar...
What Im wearing:Sweater dress: RossLeggings: Old NavyBooties: Thrifted, vintage GuessBracelets: Target Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me, happy birthday to ... oops, I was unable to sing hap...
Baby girl turned 12 months old on Jan. 28. Each month on the 28th I take a photo of Miss Alexa and her owl to mark her growth because, as everyone likes to remind me, "theyre only little for a sh...
So I have a list of "needs" for the kitchen: a wok, a new set of knives, a cast iron skillet, tupperware for little ones lunches (this is a different post altogether). And yet I continue to b...
This is an update on My One Word for 2012: Change. Periodically I will stay accountable by letting you know how Im doing. The good, the bad and the so-so. No holding back. Month One of being a vegeta...
What Im wearing:Top: Forever 21 (c/o Saras capsule wardrobe) (similar tunic style here)Cropped cardi: Torrid, forever agoJeans: TargetSandals: Payless What Alexas wearing:Peacock top: Target (last ye...
I have a 1-year-old. It hasnt really sunk in yet. There hasnt been any time for it to sink in because shes constantly on the go. Constantly demanding a watchful eye so she doesnt slam her hand in a d...
Psst, you can find us over at So Dang Brilliant today, where I got grilled with some hard-hitting journalism questions. To paraphrase "Anchorman," you know how to cut to the core of me, Baxte...
Five things Im lovin right now ... The idea of owning a vacation home directly on the water. [via] The Work of Art top from Ruche. Dandees Love Bug valentines. So clever! Dresses made of out vintage ...
Im over at Letters to Mo today, where I wrote a letter to Alexa about childhood things Im nostalgic about. Things shell likely never enjoy, such as camping out overnight to buy NKOTB concert tickets....
Just catching up on my 365 Days of photos ... 01.18.12 {brain freeze} 01.19.12 {above the crib} 01.20.12 {tot + toys} 01.21.12 {windblown} 01.22.12 {japanese market} 01.23.12 {comparing apples to ora...
What Im wearing:Striped dress: RossOrange-red cardigan: ThriftedLeggings: Old NavySandals: PaylessSunglasses: Anthropologie What Alexas wearing:Coat, dress, bloomers, shoes: Janie + Jack, thanks to S...
A photo of my 1-year-old(!) playing with her birthday present. To ease the pain of this post. (taken by Sara) There is so much to share about Alexas birthday weekend. Photos, stories, memories. My da...
Dear Alexa, A year ago today I heard you cry for the first time. I gazed into your eyes for the first time. I held you in my arms while you slept for the first time. I never fully understood how peop...
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