Let’s talk about Chuck and Lydia. You might recognize Lydia, as she has had a long history of influence on my blog, being both the catalyst and cohort of my very first denim adventure. So basically, she’s to blame for my entire jeans obsession. Chuck and Lydia just happened to get married exactly one year […]
Vacation, Greek-Style.
So. I could punish you with a “look at all of my sunset photos and toes in the sand and long walks on the beach” post. But you’ve seen those before, right? Instead, I’m going to introduce you to a little town called Tarpon Springs. It was one of the main reasons we chose Tampa […]
50 Restaurants in Crappy Photos: Round One.
We usually eat out at least a couple of times a week (if not embarassingly more often) and due to an extreme preference for the atmosphere and the food, almost all of those meals are at local restaurants. Birmingham has an astoundingly robust local dining scene, so there are always plenty of options. But although […]
Recapping The Runway.
The past week has been one of the most physically exhausting weeks of my life. Good thing it’s been the fun kind of exhaustion. Besides having back-to-back-to-back jean fittings all day every day ($27.50 for designer jeans really excites people – who knew?) and in general not sleeping well due to all the hubbub, I […]
To Stalk a Hacker.
“I’m really craving investigative report,” I complained to Chris. “What do you mean?” “You know. Like I did with Dr Pepper TEN and Uncle Joe’s Tot Locker. It’s been too long and I miss it. I really need something to dig into!” “Okay…” “What do you think about if I did an investigative report on […]
When Life is a Fairytale.
Once upon a time, a Mother, a Father, a Son, and a Daughter lived in an old house on a suburban hill surrounded by lots and lots of other houses. One day, The Son was scouring the pantry to find something to eat, and he found Magic Pancake Mix. “Make Pancakes!! Make Pancakes, Mommy!” “Are […]
Top Four Moments of 2013.
4. The following conversation with Ali: “Mommy, you know what really disappoints me about the new Tinkerbell movie?” “No. What?” “Well, the other fairies – Fawn and Rosetta and all – call Periwinkle Periwinkle before they even know her name.” “Oh. That is a serious continuity issue!” “I know. It really bothers me.” (I have […]
Toddlers Who Lunch.
I like cooking, but I am also lazy. Consequently, we eat out far too often. And, due to their overexposure to this practice, my kids are fairly well-behaved in restaurants. However. Chris and I, being the overly sensitive people-pleasing type that we are, still have a long list of rigidly adhered-to rules about when and […]
Virginia, Unedited.
Last weekend, Chris and I flew to Virginia for a friend’s wedding. (Really, we flew to Virginia to have a date weekend away together, and thanked the friend profusely for providing us the excuse.) (No really. It was all for the friend. Not at all for us to stay in a beachfront hotel room and […]
The Excruciation of Christmas Cards.
1. Realize it’s November. And next comes December. Panic. 2. Try to choose a photographer. Too many great ones to make a decision like that. Panic. 3. Try to find a time that works for everyone involved. Curse Daylight Savings Time. 4. OUTFITS. Panic. 5. They must coordinate but not match. Colors! What colors do […]