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Category Archives: Fashion
What’s the skinny?
Freitag update: Birthday dinner was swift but that meant I got to eat a cupcake and get to bed a lot earlier, so I count that as a win in my book. My mission for the weekend is simple. Well, … Continue reading
Posted in Birthdays, Family, Fashion
Tagged birthday, black jeans, cupcakes, Samurai, Scratch Cupcakes, skinny jeans, sushi
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I heart you
Lovely nails update: Tonight after Ash Wednesday Mass and a meatless dinner, I unwound with a cup of tea with a heart cookie on the side for good measure. So civilized over here! While sipping, I started in on my … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Fashion, Holidays
Tagged hearts, Kate Spade china, nails, tea, Valentine's Day
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Dinner dearest
Fancy frocks update: I think I have narrowed down my dress dilemma to three options: black with lace, white with polka dots or red patterned. “Decisions are the worst.” (If you can name the movie this quote is from – … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Parties
Tagged fancy dress, Flowers, Tablescapes, The Big Night, twine
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Seeing red
Date night in DSM update: I love nights like this. Delicious and unique food at the always amazing Luna Bistro, great company in the form of my husband, Marcus, and a stellar performance by the cast of Book of Mormon. Des … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Fashion, Local Spots
Tagged American Heart Association, Go Red for Women, Luna Bistro, red, The Book of Mormon
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Winter wonderland
Andes Mint Cookies update: I put our KitchenAid mixer to the test tonight and made these fabulous Andes Mint Cookies. They are perfect to pair with coffee and Homemade Bailey’s as you visit with family and friends over the holidays. … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Fashion, Holidays, Recipes
Tagged Andes Mint Cookies, cookies, snow, snow day essentials, winter accessories
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Saturday every day
Gobble, cluck, quack update: Turducken invites are done! Printed, addressed, stamped and on their merry way. Can’t wait until November 11th to celebrate with our families! I received an email yesterday about a brand new, lower-priced line that Kate Spade … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Parties
Tagged baking, Cooking with Alessandra, East Village, Invitations, Kate Spade Saturday, Turducken
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Mini vacay in Minneapolis
Lust list: H&M update: So after I created my H&M must have list for our shopping excursion this weekend, my little sister Morgan decided she should be as prepared and made her own. Here are the items she’ll be scouring … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Fashion, Shopping, Travel
Tagged H&M, lust list, Minneapolis, Morgan, weekend getaway
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Lust list: H&M
To-do list Tuesday update: Over the last couple of days I designed the Scare-Us-Hill auction bid sheets and even started to create the event signage, but I have to admit that I got sidetracked by the revealing of the Target+ Neiman … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Shopping
Tagged ballet flats, Carolina Herrera, collaborations, H&M, lust list, Marc Jacobs, Minneapolis, necklace, Neiman Marcus, stripes, sweater, Target, Tory Burch
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Covered up
Millie-wa-kay udpate: Fresh off my trip to MKE for the 2012 High Ed Web Conference and I am settling back into things today. I met some fabulous people and had a few takeaways that I’m planning on implementing at DMU. … Continue reading
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