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Category Archives: Holidays
Warby Parker
Three meats, more fun update: Turducken was a success! And with three different meats and all sorts of tasty treats for sides and delectable desserts, how couldn’t it be? This weekend my sister Morgan had a tough decision to make … Continue reading
Threshold
Decking the halls update: My little jaunt to Accents + Interiors to check out their holiday goodies was a success according to my husband because I was able to leave the store without buying anything. But, boy, was I tempted! … Continue reading
Posted in Birthdays, Holidays, Local Spots
Tagged Accents + Interiors, Aunt Shirley, Christmas, Co-worker gifts, Grandma Dreiling, Target
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Decking the halls
Your vote counts update: Did you get out and vote today? I sure hope so. Marcus and I sent in our votes early this year, so we didn’t have to worry about the lines at the polls. Now we just … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Local Spots, Workout
Tagged 5k, Accents + Interiors, Christmas, running, workout
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Your vote counts
Getting crafty update: Nothing says the holidays are upon us than receiving your Saturday morning tall skinny vanilla latte from Starbucks in a red cup. And on top of that, look what I found during my excursion to Wal-Mart this … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Holidays
Tagged Christmas, german shorthaired pointer, politics, Starbucks holiday cups, vote
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Getting crafty
Scare Us Hill update: It is over. And with it has gone all of my stress. Well, most of it anyway. There is still the clean-up and pack away portion to do, but all in all, I feel great with … Continue reading
Scare Us Hill
Blowin’ out candles update: I won’t lie. This past weekend was not the relaxing birthday weekend everyone longs for. Instead, I spent most of it getting ready for the big Halloween party, Scare Us Hill, that will finally be here tomorrow. … Continue reading
Posted in Birthdays, Family, Holidays
Tagged birthday gifts, Flowers, Halloween, Princess Leia, pumpkin, Scare Us Hill, trick-or-treat
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John + Hill
Oh what a spooky sight update: I was asked to put together a little write-up about what the decor and feeling will be at the Scare-Us-Hill Pumpkin Ball for a press release, and this is what I came up with: … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Parties, Wedding
Tagged Engagement photo, Halloween, save the date, Scare-Us-Hill Pumpkin Ball, Wedding Invitations
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Oh what a spooky sight
Iowa super bowl update: What a rough weekend. Saturday I witnessed yet another Hawkeye loss to Iowa State and on Sunday I was down for the count with some sort of bug. I’m pretty sure I could still use another … Continue reading
Bueller?
Red, white and blue update: My Fourth was pretty eventful, and I captured a photo that sums it all up: I know I say this often, but there is always something to do here in Des Moines, especially during the summer. … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Local Spots
Tagged Des Moines Art Center, Ferris Bueller, free flicks
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Red, white and blue
Let’s get it poppin’ update: I did not let the unbearable (oppressive even) heat keep me away from the Pops concert tonight. It was just as much fun as I remembered from last year. There is something so special about … Continue reading