I often get caught up in daydreams of simpler times. Times when courting was a big deal, when coca colas only cost 20 cents, and when date night meant coasting in your t-bird down to the drive-in theater. I dream of jukeboxes, doing the jive, and all the vintage things I’ve never physically experienced. I…
Author: Wendy
America the Beautiful
Today as we celebrate with hot dogs, beer, fireworks, and all American everything, I wanted to take a moment to say… Happy 241th birthday, America. Listen, we’ve been going through some thangs lately and I know that some days are tough on you… on all of us. Despite that we’re still here: dreaming, building, growing, evolving……
Measurable Progress
Ahhh the new year…. Oh wait, we’re now in February. Ah…. February of the new year…. Raise your hand if your new year’s resolutions went out the window two weeks in and you’re beating yourself up trying to get back in line. Now, raise your hand if you didn’t even last a week with your…
My Golden Birthday
27 on the 27th. Yep, its here… my GOLDEN BIRTHDAY! Also known as a “lucky birthday” or a “champagne birthday”. A golden birthday is when you turn the same age as your birth date and for me, this is it. The moment I’ve been waiting for my whole life… Okay, not really. But for sure…
These Are a Few of my Favorite Things…
This is the first year I can honestly say I’m both excited and sad for the holidays to be over. Can I get a Bah-Humbug!?! Just kidding. Sorta. I’m not going to lie, this year the “materialistic” aspect of Christmas is the one part of the holiday season I didn’t quite enjoy. Not because I…
Dressed in Holiday Style
“City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style…. in the air there’s a feeling of Christmas.” It’s here y’all, Christmas is officially here….and less than a week away!!!! It’s been quite the season for me this year: deciding to train for/run a marathon in the middle of my favorite season was probably not one of…
Happy Thanksgiving, Birthday girl.
8 years ago today my heart was stolen in its entirety by you. Life is a more colorful and beautiful adventure since I’ve become your mommy and every birthday feels more bittersweet than the previous: On one hand, I grow evermore in love with your beautiful spirit that glows brighter with each passing year, and…
FALLing into the Season
It’s here. The weather is finally aligning itself with the season, all around the city Christmas decor is breaking out, and there is about a week left before my beloved Christmas music takes over a handful or radio stations. Oui Ma Cherie…. It’s time to spread holiday cheer. But first, the weather: Mornings and evenings…
Halloween 2016: Mary Poppins and Chewbacca
This year I endlessly tried to convince my very opinionated seven year old that its still “cool” to do family halloween costumes, but she wasn’t having any of it. She said she was going to be Chewbacca and unless I was partaking in her Star Wars costume party, I was on my own. Failed bribe…
Just Below the Knee
For the longest time, I fought the idea that the sixties is my favorite fashion epoch. It’s the era when skirts were worn below the knees, dresses and suits were tailored, and the heels were high but not 5 and 6 inches above the ground high (as is somehow an acceptable heel height today among some…