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The clothes were great, but here’s what I really found inspiring in the latest J.Crew catalog… Fuchsia lipstick. More specifically, Funny Face by Nars, which the catalog actually pointed out. I may have to add another lipstick to my favorites. Next, I ran across the perfect shade of pink (with a lot of lilac in [...]

Today is turning out to be kind of a mixed up day for me. Plans fell through, my work hours have changed, etc. I’m going to get as much done as I can, and as quickly as I can, and then I’m taking the rest of the day off. A good plan for a Friday, [...]

Number 18 on my 30 Before Thirty list: done. Visit The Farnsworth House by Mies van der Rohe. It was beautiful, but SO impractical. There was a lot of client/architect drama between Edith Farnsworth and Mies van der Rohe. Ms. Farnsworth claimed that the house was unlivable (it had almost no storage), and the price [...]

We’re going to have another baby! Also, I think our matching mother/daughter dresses are funny. ;) This pregnancy has been less worrisome than the first, but I have been exhausted (and nauseous). I’m looking forward to getting a little energy back and feeling better as I head into the second trimester. I’m due February 12 [...]

We’ve just returned from a family reunion this weekend at Backbone State Park in Iowa. It was a lovely trip, but we’re glad to be home too. I’m feeling a bit… overwhelmed, trying to get back into the rhythm of things. Do you ever feel this way? Already today I have overnighted a package to [...]