Author: missalaneyus
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Around Here
You may be wondering what has been going on around here. The last time I posted was in October, so truthfully, a lot has happened since then. For starters, Ellie is taller now with longer hair and more words. She is very funny. Here is she is pretending she doesn’t know where her water is.…
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Around here
Ellie constantly wants to be outside. A few weeks ago, I saw my first glimpse of fall in our neighborhood. This wine is lovely. A Syrah with great peppery notes for less than $15. Ellie lives to swing. I’ve discovered I can read while doing it, so yesterday we swung for an hour. Matte nails…
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Fall Wishlist
Well, now that it’s not 90 degrees, I think we can actually talk about fall. There’s something really exciting about the start of a new season. Here are the things I’m looking forward to this fall. 1. Matte nails were a huge look for fall, and I can’t wait to try them out. 2. Doing…
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Around Here
It is nearly impossible to take photos of Ellie now. She’s at that always moving phase. Here she is in action looking a little sassy. A month or so ago, Ellie had a strong, unpleasant reaction to wearing shoes. Well, the tide has turned, and she is now shoe obsessed, particularly with our pairs. Here…
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On My Bookshelf
I’ve been a reading machine lately and have three, new recommendations. The first is Midnight in Austenland, a sort of sequel to Austenland. It’s part romance, part mystery – very dishy. Overall, it’s a light and lovely read. The second book was recommended to me by the real, Kim K. (Ok, not that Kim, but…
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Around Here
The butterflies in our neighborhood love the flowers on my chives. Ellie was finally feeling better this weekend, so she swung for a while.
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On My Bookshelf: The House Girl
So, in the last two weeks, I’ve been sick, and Ellie has been sick. To say things have not been awesome would be an understatement. This book, however, is pretty spectacular. My mom had lent it to me with a glowing recommendation, so I decided to give it a whirl. I read the entire thing…
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Around Here
Ellie has the prettiest curls. This weekend, the husband and I had an adult evening out with friends. We went to a concert and had dinner at The Rieger. The food was incredible. If you haven’t tried it yet, go immediately.
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Around Here
Every morning, this is what Ellie wants to do. She rips nearly every book off the shelf and typically shoves several in my direction. There is something really beautiful about sunflowers with their heads bowed away from the sun.