Last weekend was a joint baby shower for my good friend Jill and her friend Sally. I wanted to do something fun for their gifts, so I decided to try my hand at DIY diaper cakes. Here’s the one I made for Jill. The bottom layer is a polka dot blanket she registered for, followed
Lavendar Summer Dress
I just love a dress with pockets, and I thought this lightweight cotton dress was a perfect (and comfortable!) choice to wear to my friend Jill’s baby shower on this hot spring day. Dress: Old Navy Tank Top: New York & Company Shoes: Payless Pregnancy: 11 weeks
Parade of Homes–Reclaimed Materials
While this 2008 Parade Home (built by Eberle Custom Homes and located in the Southbridge addition of Waunakee, WI) isn’t my personal taste, I can certainly admire and appreciate what went into creating something so original. To quote from this home’s Parade listing at the link above: “All of the re-milled Douglas fir wood timbers
Spring Maxi Dress: Keep or Return?
I loved hearing all your feedback on my my mini spring dress, so I’m posing the “keep or return” question to you again for this maxi spring dress: I got this dress from Old Navy and while it is so comfortable it just doesn’t have much shape. I feel like all the gathering at
Parade of Homes
The 2009 Madison area Parade of Homes starts this weekend and I am so excited to check out this year’s eye candy! But first I need to finish up with the 2008 Parade Homes. This 3,877 square foot, four bedroom home was built by Craftman Construction and is located in the Southbridge Blue Ridge addition
Bumper Stickers
I’m usually a pretty courteous driver, but I’ve noticed lately that my level of courteousness can be easily influenced by the bumper sticker on the vehicle in question. Something like this, for example, would make me laugh and I’d gladly let you into my lane with the appropriate use of your turn signal. But something
Humiliation
It’s In the Bag
Want to take a peek inside my handbag? Here’s what I’ve been carrying around in my huge Coach tote this week: And here’s the breakdown: My Invisalign (invisible braces) case which holds my aligner when I take it out to eat. Someday I will have straight teeth! A Sephora “Beauty Insider” rewards card I signed
White & Navy Outfit
It was a chilly and rainy spring day yesterday, so here’s what I decided to wear to work. Pants: GAP Striped & ruffled shirt: Old Navy Short-sleeve sweater: New York & Company Handbag: Coach Signature Canvas Tote Ring: New York & Company Nail Color: OPI’s Smokin’ In Havana Pregnancy: 9 weeks
Parade of Homes: Open Staircase & Catwalk
This 2008 Parade Home was built by Cornett Homes, Inc. and is located in the Blackhawk neighborhood of Madison, WI. This 5,149 square foot home features a gourmet kitchen, breakfast room with fireplace, formal dining room, two-story great room with fireplace, main floor study, 5 bedrooms with private bathrooms, and a lower-level theatre room–just to



