Friday Roundup

Happy Friday! What are you up to this weekend? Mylo has his first cold so we are hunkering down around the house trying to get him well. His little cough is so pitiful. :(

Here are some links to get the weekend started:

10 fascinating facts about redheads.

These scones look delicious and so cute.

10 thoughts for new moms.

Dr. Seuss' private hat collection - Jenny, you will love this.

New cat species discovered in Nepal!

10 tips from Japan for travelers going to the US.

Did you see Michelle Obama on the Tonight Show w/Will Farrell? :)

My kind of DIY, hanging vase display. Or if you're more ambitious, cool dot wall.

I'm thinking these grey shoes for mama and these grey shoes for Mylo.

(Image of Strawberry Lemon Poppyseed Pancakes, swoon.)

The next adventure...

So, life is picking up again for us and the view from airplane windows is about to become all too familiar. We just got back from a lovely wedding in Mexico, and we've got a week to unpack, get lots of work done, cuddle with the cat and repack. Jason and I are headed off on tour with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis again. This time to places like Sydney, Manilla and Tokyo, a bit more exciting than Buffalo, NY in November.

I have to admit, I haven't posted about this yet, because I've been trying to enjoy my time at home- live in the moment, we've been gone so much this year, that being home is a treat and the thought of leaving again was a bit daunting. Now, after that taste of sunshine in Mexico only to come back to extremely wet and extremely gray Seattle, Australia sounds very appealing. 

So I'm a lady with a list. A long list. On a clipboard. Slowly crossing things off. Naturally, "buy new swimsuit" got checked off rather quickly while "finish 2013 accounting" will probably be the last one checked off. 

This time packing is proving a bit more difficult. Only one suitcase for a full month that covers two hemispheres. Instead of living on a bus, we'll be traveling by plane, almost every other day. It'll be summer in Australia and New Zealand, but only early spring by the time we reach Tokyo.

Updates to come along the way, along with a post or two about all of the great books I'm reading on airplanes (I have a growing list of suggestions, feel free to add to it if you've read anything good lately!)  along with lots of other fun things. 

Stitch Fix Box #2

My second Stitch Fix box arrived in the mail last week and I have to say they did an awesome job of listening to my feedback on the first box and customizing this one to fit my taste more accurately. When I opened the box I was excited about the colors and cuts of what I saw. Sadly, two of my favorite items just didn't quite fit so I had to send them back. With my feedback from this box I'm hoping my third box will hit it out of the park with style AND fit. 

COLIBRI SOLID TAB SLEEVE BLOUSE $48: Love the color and fit of this top, wore it the next day to work. KEPT

MICKEY JEWELED COLLAR PEPLUM TOP $48 -  I liked the idea of this top a lot but when I actually tried it on the peplum just didn't quite hit my hips right. I debated about this one but returned it in the end. 

KARSON TEXTURED PENCIL SKIRT $58 - When I opened the box I was super excited about this skirt, love the fabric and color. Unfortunately, I literally couldn't get it over my thighs it was so small. The tag said S but it seemed more like an XXS to me. Had to return. 

YUSUF EMBELLISHED SHOULDER STRIPED TOP $58 - This was my least favorite item in the box, it fit well but I just wasn't into the shoulder pads/bejeweling. Sent back. 

ABANA ANKLE LENGTH SKINNY JEAN $148 -  I upped the price point in my profile for pants after my last box and was really pleased with what they chose. I liked the quality, color, and stretchiness of these jeans. Sadly, I needed one size smaller. Hoping they will send me them in a smaller size in my next box! RETURNED

Puerto Vallarta Wedding

Here are a few of my favorites from our wedding in Mexico last weekend…

Jamey & Shelby got married in the beautiful Church of our Lady Guadalupe in Puerto Vallarta, followed by a reception at a private villa overlooking the ocean. 

I loved that Shelby had a custom made dress and dramatic veil with lace for the ceremony, then changed into a deeper ivory gown from BHLDN for the reception. Both dresses fit her so well and the dramatic veil was perfect for the church while the romantic feel of her second dress was perfect for dancing the tango at the reception.

My favorite detail of the day were Shelby's shoes. They we're designed by her sister and custom made by Uxibal in Guatemala. 

When picking locations, Shelby and Jamey knew they wanted to focus more on the Spanish colonial architecture and vibe of Mexico rather than the beach and I love how that turned out, giving the entire day a elegant feel, slightly different than most Mexico destination weddings. 

Myles: Six Month Old

I am WAY behind on my updates, tomorrow Mylo will be seven months! Better late than never though right?? I'll give more of an update next week with his seven month photos but he's doing great. Loves sitting up and playing with his toys and blocks, is eating solid foods (update on that coming too!) and has slept through the night for almost a week straight. His fuzzy little hair is growing in which cracks me up. Love our little guy.

Monday Motivation

Have a great Presidents Day!

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Friday Roundup

Happy Valentines day and hello from Puerto Vallarta! Jason and I are getting some sun and drinking Mexican Coke in preparation for shooting a wedding here tomorrow. Many photos to come for sure. I hope you have a wonderful weekend no matter where you are!

Pretend I sent you a Valentine and it looks like this. 

In trying to find the light & happy side of the Olympics, I appreciate that Team Italy wore Armani & Sweden wore H&M to the opening ceremony last week.

Historical images of breastfeeding.

Donna Karan uses New Yorkers, not runway models at Fashion Week.

RIP Shirley Temple Black, an amazingly talented woman on so many levels.

Jack + Rose

Parenting tips from Law & Order SVU

Pretty sure we won't see Evgeni Plushenko perform this routine in Sochi.

Thoughts on creating better content for bloggers.

Woman eating salad and other common stock photos of ladies.

Are you awkward? (According to this criteria, I definitely am, in case you're wondering.)

This seems to be a fairly accurate depiction of Facebook.



Image by Jason, we really do love Mexican Coke