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Back in college I was a huge art history student. I came to that late in my academic career – actually as a last resort because I needed “fine art” credits to graduate. I wish I had found art history sooner – I loved every minute of it (and not just because I may or [...]

I’m over at momtastic today talking about shoes (AGAIN!) – specifically designer lines from Payless that you guys really ought to take a look at! Seriously. Go now. Your feet will thank you. Share

image by Karen Walrond Last week I saw a tweet that referenced a contest being run by Bobbi Brown Cosmetics to find their next Pretty Powerful Face. There are a million of these sorts of voting contests all over the internet – and I’ve never before considered throwing my hat in the ring for one [...]

Once again the fall issues of fashion magazines and all the stores are showing leopard as a key part of any well-shopped fall wardrobe. Leopard can be tricky, but don’t fear it. It’s really just another version of a neutral – and neutrals go with anything, remember? Leopard’s natural best friends are red and black. [...]

It’s a jungle out there and things happen. Sometimes you need weapons to fight all the beauty mishaps that occur and I’ve got just the thing to make sure you’re prepared for just about anything, including that surprise cocktail hour or dinner with the CEO. We’re talking beauty emergency kits over at momtastic today. You [...]

Today is Day One of Fifth Grade for Leah and Transitional Kindergarten for Benjamin. The first day of the last year of elementary school – and the first day of a “bridge year” for Benjamin. There’s a lot riding on this year. There is hard work and harder work, maturing and accepting, preparation and decisions [...]

The internet is an astoundingly creative place. Here are a few new favorite sites I’ve come to love the past few weeks. Dear Photograph Take a picture from the past and use it in the present. It is heartfelt and genius. Dear Photograph, 15 Years ago Dad took his boy fishing. Today I finally reeled [...]

Image via Closet Cooking The summer is all about seafood for me. Living so close to the Gulf of Mexico affords endless fresh seafood options and nine times out of ten if you open up my overstuffed freezer some sort of seafood is going to fall on your foot. Sorry about that. I promise to [...]

Today I am 41. I have gone from being 40 to being “in my forties”. A year ago I wrote that being forty was like wearing new shoes that hadn’t quite broken in yet. A year later I am smart enough to know never to buy shoes that don’t fit. I’ve always liked my birthday [...]

Quick! How many black flats do you have in your closet? It’s a lot, isn’t it? Me, too. It’s time to change that. I’m over at momtastic today talking about why we need a perfect red flat and highlighting some of my favorite this season. Come shop with me over there. Share