style me pretty

June 29, 2010

Contrary to popular belief….i do not own a lot of shoes.

my husband thinks i do….but the man really only thinks a girl should have 3 pairs…

just like him.

Tennis shoes for the weekends…..a nice pair for work….and a pair of flip flops.

I went thru my closet and got rid of all the ones i have not worn in the last year.

I really like the idea of having a handful of really nice shoes then a closet of not so nice ones.

I rarely pay full price for shoes….except when Anthro debuts their fall line up of boots.

That is where i tend to splurge on shoes {boots}….because i tend to love clothes the most when

i can layer….hence i go into big time debt in the fall.

I do like to dress nice….i love skirts and dresses in the summer.

I hate shorts…..even though some days i get them out because it’s so humid and hot…

and my thigh’s start rubbing together when i walk.

{i’m still trying to figure out how to get rid of rubbing thighs without giving up my love of sweets}

So…to answer Natasha’s question from this post….i own 10 pair of shoes….give or take…and 3 pairs of boots.

{that does not include my runners or rain boots or flip flops}

Peggy asked what type of camera i have and what i use to edit my photos.

I have a canon 50d. I love it. I am not a professional…{obviously}….but you know what….you don’t have

to have a $5000 camera to achieve fabulous photos….you really don’t.

{mine is NOT a $5000 camera…just so you know}

I love my 35mm lens…i use it pretty much on every photo i take.

I also use photoshop CS3 to edit my photos…but if you don’t have photoshop..then try using Picnik.

Tracey asked if i like the area i live in…..yes i do. If i could live anywhere though..it would be near

the bay area…Cali.

A.Love asked how i do it all. Ahem….it’s called lot’s of wine with a few prozac.

not really…for those of you that will go into a tangent on me.

Something or someone is always suffering here in my house……may it be that dinner is not made

every night…..or that my laundry sits in the dryer for a week only to be re-washed because of the wrinkles.

Trust me when i tell you my house looks like shit 5 out of the 7 days a week or

that the kids don’t know the difference between taking a real bath vs. the pool.

I’m just thankful that the pool is chlorinated to kill all the muck that my kids bring to it.

Lolo asked what is my favorite outfit OF ALL TIME.

Well….i have to say it’s my “vintage” blossom skirt from Anthro..circa 2004.

The only reason it still fits is because when i bought it…i was a size 4 and it rested right on my hips.

Now that i’m a size 8….it sits up on my waste. I can’t really breath when i sit down…but it still fits.

Sheila R. asked me what my favorite textures are to use.

I don’t use textures on my photos. I save those for the professionals. I love to play with actions though…

and my favorite actions are from Florabella.

Jenny asked to see more styling photos of my home and myself.

ummm….okay. I really have not done anything new with any of my rooms in the house…so i didn’t think

you all want to keep seeing the same ol photos.

I will try and be better about that.

Tami C. asked the same thing about editing photos…..so question already answered.

Cheryl asked if i was done writing about Paris.

Nope…i still have one post left to do…but it takes me time to get in the mood to delve back in…

and with the kids home now….well….i just haven’t done it yet.

I will though….but i know i will cry when i write it.

Julie wanted to know if that was my first trip to Paris.

Yes…it was….and unless i win the lottery…or i find out that my great grandmother actually

hoarded a basement full of cash….it doesn’t look like i will be going back anytime soon.

Jill wanted to know when i was coming to see her.

Ha….it’s her lucky day…because i am headed up to see her in 2 weeks.

{I love to surprise readers like that…ya know….just show up at their door with my rats in tow}

Julie wanted to know if i was really planning on heading to MN in Sept for Junk Bonanaza.

Yes…i am….and i would gladly accept a hug from you…..and those shoes that were in the post

with the girl in the daybed…those are from T.J. Maxx.

Susie……i’m sure Lola would love another pen pal.

Maria asked what the heck is my boys room like.

I should take some photos…but i’m not allowed in there and really….you might die from the smell of

two boys sharing a room together.

The colors are blue’s and browns. I’ll make it a mission to take photos soon.

They have a more modern room with a few vintage pieces….a bunk bed from Ikea…

and my moms antique wardrobe.

Loubou wants to know if i am weighed down.

I am….and i am heading back to bootcamp tomorrow..

{not what you asked now is it….}

Life is hectic…..no doubt about that…as for being weighed down…i have my up’s and downs.

Paige wants to know if i’ll be her penpal.

Yup..you got it….let me just figure out what i’m making for dinner then i’ll sit and write you a letter.

Jess wants to know my favorite girls names.

Well….the best one is already taken….as for others…i love different.

Plum….Wren….Mathilda…..Seyla…..

Monica wants to know why i get up so early and how many hours i get of sleep at night…and where

do i find the time to do what i do.

I get up early….i’m a morning girl…i like quiet with my cup of coffee. I go to bed around 10…

as for the time thing….i’m still working on how to handle my time appropriately.

Like i said above….something or someone suffers. Our life is crazy sometimes.

Kirsten wants to know of any legit sites to find pen pals.

I don’t know of any…but maybe one of my readers does and will email me with the info.

Sheila wanted to know how i had time for everything when i had a shop.

I don’t know how i did it…and to tell you the truth…i’m glad i don’t have to anymore.

Fin used to be in all day daycare….and really….no one but myself was happy when i had the shop.

I was selfish back then and wanted it all…..and had to learn the hard way.

You grow with mistakes. I’m happy now…my family is happy.

Tara wants to know if i feel like i don’t want to continue on.

No way…Tara. As long as i have something to write about…i’ll be here.

Bryan wants to know what we are having for dinner tonight.

ummm…i don’t know yet….is that a silent request for something other than cereal?

{i threw that one in for fun}

You girls ask some great questions! So….this week i am busily preparing for some birthdays around my house.

Bryan turns the big 39 on Friday….then Lola has her party on Saturday…and of course we have the 4th on Sunday.

We are also getting ready for a HUGE trip in a few weeks….and by HUGE…i mean we are all getting

on a plane and heading somewhere AMAZING. I can’t wait to tell you all about it…but all in due time.

So….anyhoo…..Fin is officially grounded. Bet you didn’t think you could ground a five year old did you?

You can when he disappears and is no where to be found. He decided to go the the park with the neighbors without

asking me. I knew he was at the neighbors playing….but we were headed out the door to go to baseball and couldn’t

find him anywhere. I knew he was with the neighbors because they weren’t home…..but the little angel child had failed to ask me if he could go with them. Someone also took a black sharpie pen and colored on the side of my house…but no one is coming clean on that one. I’m not going to even mention the fact that i found a melted Popsicle under my coffee table morning with a pile of ants that decided to make a home here.

This is week four…….

p.s. anyone else have their tickets for Eclipse?? or is it just me….

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cobbler chick

June 27, 2010

I woke up saturday morning and knew it was going to be a great day…….

not just because i had an ENTIRE day to myself….but because i was headed to the 3 French Hens market.

Okay…..and because i knew that there was going to be peach cobbler there.

Did you know my middle name is cobbler?

That’s why i’m holding a size LARGE t-shirt above.

It’s not because of my Ta-Ta’s now is it…..nope..no sir.

it’s the damn cobbler.

Anyhoo…..where was i…..oh…the day to myself. So…i got up early saturday morning

and headed south to a little town called Morris…which was about a one hour drive….to

go to this market i had read about and to meet the girls who run it.

It has the word French in it….how could i not.

3 french hens market.

{maybe they want to recruit me and make me a french hen}


I really wanted that burlap chair in the photo above….

but wouldn’t you know…..

the minute i stepped away {to get cobbler}…it sold.

that cute girl above is named Traci…she owns a shop called Whimsy. I liked her because she

gave me cold water to drink…..then she pointed me in the direction of the cobbler.

I really like Traci.

I don’t think Traci eats cobbler though…..but that’s okay because i had some for her.

I had to stop and photograph this little girl because she was working with her mom

in a booth where they make fairy wings and tutu’s.

It was so cute because i asked the little girl if i could take her photo…but then thought twice

and told her i better ask her mother first.

The girl said……ummm…no…it’s okay….you dont need to ask my mom…i’ll okay it with her later.

{don’t worry…i got her mom’s permission}

I’m not saying anything….but lola might be getting a tutu for her birthday.

She might not pose for me though…..but i can always go back and ask this girl to pose for me.



That girl above right is one of the other french hens…her name is Monica.

She owns a shop called Ruby Begonia.

I found something in Ruby Begonia that i think i really need.

need.want.musthave

it’s called a Potty Shed.

not a potting shed….but a potty shed.

It used to be an outhouse….but she decked it out and it’s now a mini potting shed…

but named it the potty shed.

I never knew i needed a potty shed….but i do now.

It might just be the perfect place for my chickens.

{not my children….}

well….maybe my children…..since i don’t have chickens yet.



I don’t know who that is.

actually…i do.

he wanted to arm wrestle me for the last piece of cobbler.

obviously i won.

I mean….i had to win…..i had to bring a piece home to the family.

The cobbler didn’t get very far…..because i had to have a bbq pork sandwich from a place that

had pink pig signs everywhere.

I don’t even eat pork.

But…..

i do now.

Then i ran into some friends…..

Traci and Tracey…..

{Traci is the uber photographer that did my family photos back in February}

i don’t know if Traci is still my friend though…because no sooner had i turned around..

than she snagged something i had my eye on so quick i barely had time to get my footing

and react.

Note to self: Don’t let friends distract you while shopping.

No worries though…..a piece of cobbler cured my sour mood.



So….that was my Saturday…..i had a blast.

I found some treasures for Lola’s birthday party…..a few things for myself….

and dang if the last piece of cobbler didn’t make it home to the family.

Oh well.

The girls that run 3 french hens were so nice and just lovely….and the market was fabulous!

{if you live in the area…i know they set up once a month thru October}

Now…i think i might get up and go for a run in the morning.

maybe.

i’m not promising anything.

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in the mail..

June 25, 2010

{photo from here}

Lola received her very first letter the other day from a pen pal. I can’t tell you how excited she

was to tear it open and read all about someone she does not even know. One of my readers had

emailed me and asked if her daughter could write to Lola. I was a little hesitant at first…

but i thought why not.

The art of letter writing is gone….or at least in my world…disappearing.

It’s so easy to pop on the computer and write that quick not to ask someone how they are doing…

or get on facebook to see what is going on with friends.

I’m guilty of it….but i know how I LOVE getting hand written letters.

Today Lola will write her {new} friend back….

it will also help her with remembering how to spell….something my children quickly FORGET over

summer vacation. We actually implemented a mandatory 30 minute rule of reading every afternoon.

It helps us all wind down for that time frame as well as giving me a much needed breather.

I want to thank you for your comments in the last post…one of my readers Amy said something

that made me take a step back and think. She said “own it”.

I love it Amy……and you know what….I will. I wil own the fact that i love what i’m doing.

Anyhoo….

i thought i’d open up the lines of communication with you.

Do you have a question for me?

ask me anything…ask away….go ahead.

really…..and i will answer your questions .

pinky promise.

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