Category Archives: autumn

12
Oct, 2015

genius recipes by kristen miglore

i have a new favorite cookbook. i first read about it on this blog post and placed a hold on it from my library. when it arrived, i read it straight through, cover to cover with a few breaks for … Continue reading →

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12
Jan, 2015

movie monday: flashback to fall

oh dear.  the house of happy has been… distracted.  and also sick.  as in–we will likely all be asleep by 9:00 this evening.  so, i’m interrupting the [long pause in the] 12 days of toddler app picks (please chime in … Continue reading →

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23
Nov, 2013

fashion chronicles: i can’t believe i almost didn’t buy this dress

the color in this photo is a bit weird and blown-out (and it’s the only half-decent one i got during our rush out the front door that morning), but… the color is actually still fairly accurate on the outfit itself. … Continue reading →

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11
Nov, 2013

fashion chronicles: hello fall!

i have a couple of outfits i’ve been meaning to blog, but haven’t gotten around to, so here’s a catch-up post.  outfit #1 utilizes a red corduroy shirt thing that i wasn’t sure would still look good on me, but … Continue reading →

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14
Nov, 2012

fashion chronicles: wonder-pants! (three ways)

meet my new favorite pants.  i found them at goodwill a few weeks ago.  they needed a few interior patches, but they only cost me $2.  the name brand is “pilcro and the letterpress” and they were originally $118 from … Continue reading →

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13
Nov, 2012

movie monday (okay, it’s really tuesday): fizzle sizzle!

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10
Nov, 2012

fashion chronicles: orange cashmere two ways

this most excellent pumpkin-colored cardigan was one of my “three-in-one-day” finds.  it is vintage and a size “small” and i love it for its length (short) and color and that it’s super soft, lightweight and warm.  definitely worth the $4 … Continue reading →

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02
Nov, 2012

boot shapers: a happy stuff tutorial

on a recent shopping trip to a shoe store, i was admiring their beautifully simple boot shapers.  only, i didn’t know that’s what they were called.  i thought of them as “boot pillows” or “boot forms” but a quick google … Continue reading →

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29
Oct, 2012

movie monday: a(nother) walk in the woods

long-time readers of this blog might remember last year’s walk in the woods movie.  here’s this year’s installment:  

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18
Oct, 2012

fashion chronicles: i now have a boot obsession. here are two pairs.

this outfit gave me the confidence on saturday to face over 100 people attending my storytime, the extra 40 or so who trickled in after storytime to see the visiting farm animals, and the small group of teens who showed … Continue reading →

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