Monthly Archives: October 2012

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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15
Oct, 2012

kcwc, day ???: upcycled pants!

i sort of lost track of the kids clothing week challenge somewhere along the way.  i got started on these pants, then they took me awhile (i kept making adjustments) but they’re finally finished!  they were adult pants: and i … Continue reading →

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15
Oct, 2012

movie monday: chocolate-dipped marshmallows

haven’t had one of these for a few weeks.  enjoy!  

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11
Oct, 2012

my current running playlist–perky tunes

(photo from 2005.  my first and only triathalon (a mini).) i’ve blogged before about running to music, and now that i’m back to running again, i’ve updated my list, so i thought i’d post a few of my favorites in … Continue reading →

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10
Oct, 2012

fashion chronicles: rainy days and polka dots (and making untucked work!)

just a quick post to say that i really loved this outfit.  it was comfortable and still looked pulled together. i tried it with the shirt tucked in when i first put it on this morning and it looked way … Continue reading →

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09
Oct, 2012

the beginning of kcwc and a tiny giveaway

do you know what time of year it is?  it’s time for the kid’s clothing week challenge! usually, i get my act together about two weeks after kcwc and miss all the fervor.  this year, i’m slightly more organized, so … Continue reading →

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04
Oct, 2012

fashion chronicles: all tucked in and the scarf winner

okay people.  i’m getting brave now.  look!  colored skinny jeans!  tucked into boots!  although i’m still not convinced that this is a great look for me.  i think the color of these particular jeans is just a bit too…. bright?  … Continue reading →

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03
Oct, 2012

menu planning via pinterest

for the last few months, i’ve been planning my meals three weeks at a time.  i designed a meal planning sheet that lists days of the week with general menu ideas assigned to each day (mexican, pasta, something new, etc.).  … Continue reading →

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