Category: Everyday Life
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Etsy Love: The Consomme Wristlet
Okay, I’m finally getting around to posting about all the lovely goodies I’ve bought from Etsy. First up, this gorgeous wristlet. I am so grateful that I found Jodie’s Etsy shop, Meringue, through her comment on poco-cocoa! I had a bad habit of setting my purse down when we were out dancing or having drinks,…
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Birthday goodies
Look at how generous and lovely my loved ones are! Shara and Rob bought me this cool book: Fun, fun, fun! I’ve been wanting this book forever…I can’t wait to cut up Justin’s t-shirts. 🙂 Leti gave me this fabulous chocolatiere, an awesome ceramic pitcher with a frother inside specifically for making hot chocolate…and preferably…
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Long weekend
**One day under the weather, visiting the doctor, and getting a massage **Three rented movies: Talladega Nights, The Devil Wears Prada, and An Inconvenient Truth **An infatuation with the costume design in Devil Wears Prada **An insane love/hate relationship with the character Miranda Priestly and Meryl Streep’s portrayal of her in Devil Wears Prada **A…
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Happy Christmas
Christmas in Austin this year: **Rainy days **Stockings for me, Justin, and Roux with little goodies inside **Baking mom’s sugar cookies and smothering them with frosting and sprinkles, a collaborative artistic effort 😉 **Cinnamon rolls and knitting on Christmas morning **Wonderful gifts, including a gift card to Barnes & Noble (Oh, how I love books)…
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Mail!
Hooray for swaps! My far-away friend Laura and I decided to do a handmade cookbook swap, with a few of our favorite recipes inside. She sent me the package above…just look at all that beautiful paper! I tried very hard not to tear it as I was unwrapping, because it is just so gorgeous. Laura’s…