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Loving father, caring son, trusted spouse and loyal friend - @mbranstad has it all! Happy Father’s Day to the man who always makes a splash wherever he goes. We love you!We had quite the weekend, complete with the boys checking out @catholicyouthcamp, brunch at @tupelohoneycafe and rounded it out with Brookie’s dance recital.Ice cream with the cousins to celebrate Fitzie’s last day of school. Kindergarten, here he comes!It was Everett’s turn to take the field last night. ⚾️ I love watching this little lefty play!First and only joint Puppy Dog Relays for the Branstad boys 🐶🐾It’s baseball season and Fitz couldn’t be happier!God bless Everett Meyer ✝️ Especially after the great bell ring of 2022 🤦🏼♀️🐰🐰🐰🐰Yes Day was a success, and I am still tired. 🤪-
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Category Archives: Movies
Say Ambular
Gene on the big screen update: Totally bummed out right now. We got to the theater 30 minutes early only to find out that it has been sold out. So how does one recover from such heartbreak? By buying a new … Continue reading
Posted in Local Spots, Movies
Tagged Downtown Farmers Market, La Mie, Singin' in the Rain, Smokey Row, Von Maur, WineStyles, WORN
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Gene on the big screen
Christmas in July update: I’m still coming to grips today with the massive collaboration announcement yesterday. This could be worse than Black Friday. Better start preparing yourselves now for long lines and sprinters in the stores. I found more information about … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Movies
Tagged CFDA, collaborations, musicals, Neiman Marcus, Singin' in the Rain, Target
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Spring fever
May the odds be ever in your favor update: I can’t believe I made it until Sunday to see The Hunger Games – and I loved every second of it. Did anyone else about jump out of their seat when the … Continue reading
May the odds be ever in your favor
Bag lady update: You know how in magazines they always have a page where stars empty out their purses for us eager onlookers to see what it is that they carry around every day? Well, I thought I would do the … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Movies
Tagged Longchamp, Obama, The Hunger Games, White House
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May the force be with you
Just a little unwell update: I finally feel like I am almost back to my normal self. (But really, how “normal” can that be?!) Since Marcus and I have made it out of our pajamas for the first time in … Continue reading
Counting my blessings
Headed north update: What a weekend! Up and back from Minneapolis in 48 hours makes for one tired Nicole! Tomorrow night one of my most favorite Christmas movies of all time is on. So my plan is to have the tree … Continue reading
Pay it forward
Many thanks update: Now that the birthday hoopla has passed and so has Halloween, I am in full holiday mode. This entire week all I could think about was mistletoe, Douglas firs, Black Friday and Mannheim Steamroller. And as I sat … Continue reading
Something smells fishy
One bean update: So I’m sticking with the cupcake themed birthday for the Bean and I’ve put together a little inspiration board/photo collage to get the juices flowin’. Earlier tonight my friend Molly and I headed over to Fleur Cinema to … Continue reading
Bartender, four Beevos
Branstad Blooms Update: Another wedding-tastic weekend – nothing new there! We met with the florist on Saturday and I couldn’t be more happy about the arrangements they put together for me to check out. So BE-A-U-TIFUL! I also got a … Continue reading
Tomorrow's To Dos 