happy day after thanksgiving!!! after declaring that i wasn’t going crazy over preparations, wednesday i got motivated to put together a nice spread for my immediate family. interestingly, somehow taking the pressure off, inspired my best work to-date. i can’t remember the last thanksgiving meal that i prepared without the assistance of my mom, dad, […]
nothing says summer lovin’ like outdoor entertaining and nothing says outdoor entertaining like a galvanized bucket. whether you are at the lake, by the sea or in the backyard, just add ice and some of your favorite bottled beverages and you’ve got an instant party that feels timeless and classic. a peek over at pottery […]
during a recent visit, my father-in-law (or “pop-pop,” as the kids call him) picked up a mason jar that happened to be sitting on the counter, and was instantly transported to his childhood. he recalled that his family had used them as drinking glasses and went on to tell me a few tales from that […]
during a recent visit, my father-in-law (or “pop-pop,” as the kids call him) picked up a mason jar that happened to be sitting on the counter, and was instantly transported to his childhood. he recalled that his family had used them as drinking glasses and went on to tell me a few tales from that […]
my first post in weeks, but first a little background. the truth is i didn’t publish this post when i finished it on tuesday due to the passing of amendment one in north carolina that same night. i didn’t feel right frivolously talking about weddings, when an entire segment of our community was in mourning […]
if i invited you to a dinner party with: jack dorsey, sara blakely, kevin systrom, mike krieger, larry page and sergey brin, many of you may not respond with any level of enthusiasm (unless you’re a fellow stanford alum…4 of the 6 attended my prestigious alma mater). but if i showed you the following images: […]
ok i should totally be sleeping because in less than 8 hours, i will be stepping on the court for my first tennis match in 7 years! actually i’m not sure that my one and only match from 7 years ago even counts, but technically that was my first and it’s kind of a funny […]
i cried at the start of my workout session. but i’lll get back to that later. it had been a pretty “normal” week. my hubby had been out of town for 10 days, the kids had their normal bevy of activities: homework, studying for tests, dance classes, basketball games, etc. i had my usual set […]
do you know the difference between cheetah print and leopard print? well i thought i did, but turns out i had them mixed up. i’ll click you to the answer at the end of the post. either way, i’m majorly obsessed with both. it’s a good thing they’ve worked themselves into being dubbed classic. seems […]
it’s no longer news, but in case you’ve been under a rock: “Life just got REALLY good. Hello Hello Baby Blue! We are happy to announce the arrival of our beautiful daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, born on Saturday, January 7, 2012. Her birth was emotional and extremely peaceful, we are in heaven. She was delivered […]
