she's crafty

I don't consider myself too crafty, mostly because I'm very impatient. But, gimme a can of spray paint and IT'S ON! I didn't want to throw out my cute white pumpkins so I did what anyone addicted to gold spray paint would do. I sprayed those bad boys and made my very own Glamman or Snowkin or Glumpkin:)

I thought he looked kinda creepy without a mouth so I added one...

coulumbus, j t'aime

A few weeks ago I traveled with my hubby to Columbus to catch Ray LaMontagne at the Palace Theatre. We decided to make it an overnight excursion. We love Columbus and I'm determined to convince him to move up North! Isn't funny how a city a few hours away can have a completely different vibe to it?

I meant to bring my camera but since I waited until the last minute to pack I totally forgot it:( Usually when we are there we wander around the Short North district. This time we explored German Village. Before the concert we ate at G Michael's Bistro {our meal was delicious and the service was great!} and I spotted Pistacia Vera, a cute dessert boutique, as we were searching for a parking spot. Funny how I can spot a macaron from yards away in a moving vehicle:) I treated myself to a few that night and the next day on our way home I stopped in to buy a box to take home.

We also managed to fit in a visit to the Wexner Center for the Arts  to see the Annie Leibovitz exhibit(amazing!) It runs through Dec 30 and if you're near Columbus please check it out!

Not bad for a 24 hour excursion;)

 

These photos were taken a few weeks ago, the beginning of the month I think. It seems like ages ago-winter felt more like autumn, Christmas still seemed like it was far enough away that I could get everything done. Literally, the world was a different place. But here we are on a sobering Monday, things still need to get done- presents need to be purchased, package need to be wrapped and I have a stack of cards that need stamps...life is different, but, surprisingly the same.

*i don't really let my political flag fly in this space, but if you are so inclined please take minute to sign this petition to urge our government to seriously consider new gun control legislation. thank you  

date night

 

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I trust that you all had a Happy Thanksgiving! Ours was delightful but a bit delayed. My husband had to work on Thanksgiving(apparently computers aren't aware that it's a holiday...how rude!)so we don't have dinner until he gets home at 8. This means I don't have to get up at the crack of dawn to get the bird in the oven. It also means that by the time he pulls his car into the garage I'm nearly ready to chew my arm off! That being said, turkey was eaten, wine was sipped and we got to face time for a bit with the baby girl in Florida:)

I've slowly emerged from my food coma. Having finally convinced myself that pie is not actually suitable for breakfast every single day, I'm getting dressed again. The only thing remarkable about this outfit is that I managed to wear it all day. Since the time change, does anyone else find themselves in pajamas at 5 o'clock or is it just me? Damn you Daylight Savings Time!  Since I was all dressed like a proper adult I decided to treat the husband to $5 movie night. We saw Argo. It was so, so good, like people cheered and clapped at the end good.  So add that one to your "must see before the Oscars" list. I'm going to try to fit in Lincoln and The Perks of Being a Wallflower in the next week. Do you have any good movie recommendations? 

you're my inspiration

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I wish I could take credit for this outfit, but I can't. I saw this outfit on the lovely Shan and ran to Target to see if I could find this dope sweater. It was only after I uploaded these pictures that I realized that this entire outfit is from Tar-jay. Well played, Target, well played! And thanks Shan for letting me steal your entire look inspiring me;)

gray

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Lately, I've been in a bit of a rut. Wedding season is pretty much over and I have a few things lined up here and there, but with no big project to obsess over, I'm feeling a little bit lost. The fact that I work at home and I'm alone, a lot, doesn't help. I'm spending more of my work days in jeans, one of my husband's old t-shirts and a grubby(but sooo comfortable)old sweater- not exactly presentable or fashionable. In an effort to stave off my one person pity party, I actually got dressed! It helped...a little.


 If you stuck around for my self indulgent venting, thank you:) Happy Tuesday!













  

a whiter shade of pale

 

 

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I seem to have developed an addiction to printed jeans. I'm sure that if you told me last year that I wouldn't mind encasing my bottom half in leopard print, red floral denim or in this case ivory and lavender ikat print I would have called you cray-cray!! I've decided that a fun print adds a little somethin' somethin' to what has become my everyday uniform- jeans, a blouse and a sweater-yawn.  

I'm nursing my election hangover and trying to figure out if I can successfully wean myself from the nonstop political news that's been the soundtrack at our house for the last few months!