Personal Faves

I hope everyone is having a great holiday season.  We were until Graham came down with a terrible case of croup (a virus that narrows little airways) and then my vacation turned into a tour of hospitals across the Midwest.  OK, probably a bit dramatic but we did go to one hospital in Iowa and [...]

I am in awe of those people who just seem to ooze style effortlessly.  You are thinking of someone right now aren’t you?  Someone who can put an outfit together without looking like they gave it a second thought, complete with perfect accessories, that isn’t too match-y but just goes.  That person’s hair is probably [...]

Going back to work after an almost seven month maternity leave sucked.  [My husband is probably thinking, "Here we go again!"]  Just when I thought I was getting the hang of this care for a child, manage the house, cook, bake, and play dates thing, I was thrust back into the working world.  Yuck!  Don’t [...]

Jean shopping can be one of the most frustrating experiences ever.  Sometimes I feel like I have to try on a million pairs.  If you like the fit in the legs, they seem to gap in the back at the waist.  If they fit in the waist, sometimes they’re tight in the thighs.  And, we [...]