seersucker stories

happy march

2009-03-02T08:52:00.000-08:00

i guess it has been a few days (haha) since my last post. been thinking about it lately.. and need to pop in here a bit more.

here is something i found today that i really like.

studio melsa
google. super cute!

happy thanksgiving

2008-11-26T05:05:00.000-08:00

i have a lot to be thankful for. i hope you all have a wonderful holiday tomorrow.
two of my reasons are pictured above...

hi

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john mccane

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get it. mc-cane. haha. i think that is a good one.

some finds

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on etsy
these are fun.

cafe press

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the bumper stickers i posted the other day i found on cafe press.

i'm here

2008-09-17T18:17:00.000-07:00

trying to get in the swing of school. hope you are all well.

preppy political bumper stickers

2008-09-07T11:12:00.001-07:00

just google "political stickers" it should take you to some sites that you can browse.

some maine photos

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my family

the girls and me

the cousins :)

maine

2008-08-08T17:54:00.000-07:00

I've been in Maine. Actually driving home now. In New Jersey right now.

I will post later. Good time by all. :)

cute.

2008-07-31T11:35:00.000-07:00

i'm digging this jacket: anthropologie

ida pearl

2008-07-29T10:57:00.000-07:00

Based on Ida Pearl's Alphabet Card Set, any image from the abc set can now be customized for that special child in your life.
Available at: fawn & forest . com

silver.

2008-07-29T10:36:00.000-07:00

handmade.
etsy.

wordle.net

2008-07-28T10:37:00.000-07:00

have you tried this yet? it is a lot of fun!

the ridiculous: it's an ice cream light

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urban outfitters if you want one.

these too.

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i need really light earings b/c i have little ears. (no lobes at all.)

i liked the wood / modern thing going on with them.

etsy. $10

recent purchase

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etsy of coarse. she has all types of stones in this style. i bought the earings to match. scroll down to my hair do post... in the last picture i am wearing it.

found her.

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here is a link.

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5382454

chaching

i did transpose the letters of her last name. i swear i do that all the time.

etsy search problem

2008-07-24T07:22:00.000-07:00

i posted some info on two necklaces the other day. is there like this super hard way to search on etsy that i do not know about. the designer is named cate holts. i swear. unless my dyslexia has kicked in and i transposed the letters of the last name.. who knows. anyway. she is on there. and i can not for the life of me find her now.

for some reason safari and firefox will not let me directly link these days..

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i have decided to showcase one more designer that i dig from etsy.. but this time include their shop header.. to avoid any search problems in the future... drum roll.

(the last letter in the name is a capital Q)

she re-works vintage items. i think she has some adorable stuff. now if you can not find her.... who knows...

the vest

2008-07-23T10:11:00.000-07:00

my girlfriend and i went shopping last night and she picked up a vest. i swear she will rock it.. she was on the fence.. but i think she is going to look ADORABLE in it!!!

she did not get the one pictured below.. this one is from the gap.

another bathing suit post

2008-07-21T06:58:00.001-07:00

athleta is having a sale. items pictured are not on sale... but similar items are. i have the above bathing suit in a different color way.. and LOVE it.

evolution of (my) hair. 8 years in the making.

2008-07-18T17:07:00.001-07:00

8 years ago literally to the day.

some of my "darker" days
this was maybe 4 years ago

vegas baby
3 years ago

what's that a highlight maybe?

here comes the blonde....

pull back the bang days...
and the nicest shade of orangish....

the hair cut.
this year.

march 2008
really blonde... :-)

today.

i'm not saying it is better or worse today than it was 8 years ago. i think the best shade is somewhere between then and now. the funniest thing to me is that someone said the other day.. "you haven't changed a bit". i had to laugh.

what about you? are you still looking for that perfect hair?

madison is 8 today

2008-07-16T19:31:00.000-07:00

it has been a crazy day! just stopped by to wish my baby girl all the happiness on her 8th birthday.

i'll post photos of her in the morning. right now.. i have 8 girls sleeping over.. so i'm back to them.

:-)

harolds.com

2008-07-11T12:07:00.000-07:00

i do love this store. i think it is sometimes over priced. that's ok though... but it is a nice alternative to where i usually shop.
my mother in law gave me a gift certificate for my birthday back in march. and i bought the below dress.

last night i was meeting some girlfriends for dinner.. i went a little early b/c i wanted to check out a local children's store ..i got sidetracked into harolds and they were having a large sale and i ended up buying the following items. all totally discounted. i'm wearing the little green and brown shirt number today.

just getting a jump start on some new school clothes i guess... :-)

cate holst

2008-07-09T06:52:00.000-07:00

the names of the necklaces:

polished candy
slice of ice

you will find her on etsy

bramble co furniture

2008-07-08T14:31:00.000-07:00

it is hard to tell what this furniture "really" looks like online. we have a few stores in town that sell the line and it's accessories. i love it b/c it is a great LOOK for a very reasonable price.

yesterday i bought 3 candle sticks in various heights and put them on my mantle in the family room. they are the perfect shade of beat up red.

google the name and see what you get.

because you know a guy who would wear this.

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brooks brothers

2008-07-07T08:12:00.000-07:00

i know some of you are fans of this store. their "miracle non-iron shirt" for women is 50% off. normally $89.50 now it is $44.75. i think it is worth the $44... not so sure the $89.

i iron a lot.. so what's another shirt.

lilly and me today ... rather lilly and i...

2008-07-06T17:19:00.000-07:00

grammar is hot

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www.myshirtguy.com

they only have the red ones in sizes M on up.. out of S

:-)

memory lane

2008-06-30T10:10:00.000-07:00

in 2 weeks my oldest will be 8. i can't help but travel down this old lane.

t-shirt

2008-06-28T18:07:00.000-07:00

came across this t-shirt design today. thought it was funny. i'm not a grammar snob. sometimes i even overlook things when i'm not paying attention to what i am writing or how fast i type.. blah blah... but i do prefer smart people.

is this your style? could it be?

2008-06-26T10:18:00.000-07:00

:-) whether it be french or english or a farm house or modern. if it is done well.. it looks good. one style i am never going to be though... victorian.

top of the morning to you

2008-06-25T06:50:00.000-07:00

my parents are on their way down to see us. when we drive we do it all in one jaunt. they break up the journey into 2 days. half way is somewhere in PA so that is where they stopped for the night. it's over 800 miles.

just talked to them now. i'll see them i guess around dinner time... or as my mom says... "suppa time".

I bought the suckah

2008-06-23T19:06:00.000-07:00

I bought the patio furniture pictured in the last post. Price: $248.

My husband is putting it together for me now in the moonlight.

Sweet. I feel very civilized. And b/c it is by better homes and garden I get a full year subscription for free. Another $6 dollar value. Haha :)

what 2 hundred can buy you these days... well 2 something.. maybe 3.. now i forget.

2008-06-23T16:25:00.000-07:00

normally $400 or so. today at walmart i saw it for 2 something...

it is actually CUTE in person. like really cute. i have been pricing outdoor furniture b/c i have a big big covered back deck.. and this matches our awning very well.

thoughts?

ok... this is even funnier.

2008-06-23T06:18:00.001-07:00

Barack Obama inspires Milan men's runway styles

read all about it on my favorite: drudge report.

ok stranger yet...

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ok.. these are funnier still.

who would buy a teddy bear with this on it... and the restrain mccain is a christmas ornament. hahaha but if it floats your boat you can purchase either and MANY more at cafepress

NOPE

2008-06-23T05:58:00.000-07:00

i thought this was funny.

i am a political junkie. my homepage has always been set to "drudge".. b/c he just puts everything up no matter what... i haven't found anything funny against the other guy.. but i'm on the look out.

link: firefox attempt

2008-06-23T05:50:00.000-07:00

firefox would not let me insert a direct link either. ? oh well. sorry

i always spell "lilly" with 2 "l's" it is how i spell my daughter's name... in looking back i spelled "lilly lane" with 2 .. when it only has 1. search it spelled correctly and i think you will have more luck.

:-)

link

2008-06-23T05:45:00.000-07:00

ok.. just tried to post a link and blogger would not let me.. i am in safari.. so i will try it in firefox... but until then follow these steps to lily lane. the only thing i would wonder about the skirts.. is for that price i am not sure it is lined.. convo her and find out.

i just followed these steps and found her again:

etsy
clothing
skirts
aline
i think you will find her on either page 3 or 4

etsy: sweet tea company

2008-06-21T09:37:00.001-07:00

a local girl. customize your size. the whole outfit will run you like $80. i think it is super cute.

etsy: patches and rags

2008-06-21T09:34:00.000-07:00

ok this one is a little more pricey... it took 22 yards of fabric to create. goodness.

etsy: lily lane couture

2008-06-21T09:28:00.000-07:00

she has 3 skirts right now. you plug in your size. $10

civil duty

2008-06-16T10:09:00.000-07:00

so on ebay someone has this listed. NWT. size 12 in case anyone out there wants the cutest suit ever... and wants a "dress" look. i'm telling you .. you will thank me.. it beats the heck out of a tankini skirt thing with the top meeting the bottom right at the waist. horizontal lines are not good... even if is just a top meeting the bottom.

ruby's lounge on etsy

2008-06-15T12:46:00.000-07:00

i know one of my friends right now would tell me this is soo ugly. i like it though. it might be the artist in me. i like unexpected traditional style.

still thinking about this swim suit not in this color

2008-06-15T10:06:00.003-07:00

j. crew.

body not included. bummer

i got this swim suit in this color

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it is juicy couture.

it's the only juicy thing i own. not a big fan of juicy... but i think it more is about the name that i think is dumb... than the clothes...just not a big logo girl...

swim dress

2008-06-11T18:29:00.000-07:00

about 5 years ago I bought a lilly pulitzer swim dress that I still wear to the pool. I go through phases in my swim suit moods but I really want another lilly swim dress. Most swim dresses start at a larger size than I wear so it is always difficult to find what I'm looking for.

I noticed j. crew had new swim dresses online and was wondering if anyone has ordered one of them. They are solid but I think with a cute pattern sun hat I could deal. That is another quest I have had. I want a cute floppy sun hat in a fun print. Anyone?

its only been a month

2008-06-11T18:23:00.000-07:00

true it's been a month since my last post. I have completed my first year at my new school. It has taken a lot out of me but I really enjoyed doing it.

I mentioned being at a crossroad in January. I feel like I'm still there. Lord knows what is taking so long.

School is out. Girls are doing well. Dog is doing well.

Hope I still have a reader or 2. :)

I will post some recent pictures soon.

Later

what up

2008-05-10T06:29:00.000-07:00

I literally have less than 2 weeks of teaching... spread over 3 weeks. this thought makes me very happy. love love love my little 3rd graders.... but ready for some "time off".

my super mini van is finally fixed.

happy mother's day to all of you.

later...

india rose

2008-04-27T10:19:00.000-07:00

i saw these today on india rose dot com. thought they were super cute.

1. seersucker shower curtain
2. place mats
3. laundry bag

face book

2008-04-19T18:17:00.001-07:00

i have been sucked in to the dark side. :-)

photos

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hi guys.

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happy wednesday everyone.

7 days and counting

2008-03-30T16:51:00.000-07:00

i have set a goal for myself. my taxes will be done in 7 days. my husband says he needs a week to then figure out what i have done .. so that we can enter together.

see this is the thing. it is time to let some of this go. why am i doing this myself? why you ask? because i do not mind doing it.. i just do it all at once and that makes it overwhelming. why do i wait to the end? i have no time. so i ask myself again.. why am i doing this myself? mark my words. i will pay someone next year for sure. i use to have someone do it for me, and then i got slammed by an account (large large bad bad account) who nearly took everything from me.. and i could not afford someone to do my taxes and then i just got in the habit of doing it myself.

i have been doing this in my jammies since early this afternoon.

He is risen indeed

2008-03-22T16:27:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter everyone.

If Easter says anything to us today, it says this: You can put truth in a grave, but it won't stay there. You can nail it to a cross, wrap it in winding sheets, and shut it up in a tomb, but it will rise. -Clarence W. Hall

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Events of the day:

-Lilly turned 6. (birthday party is next weekend). This morning she woke up and climbed into my lap and I just sobbed. I am so blessed she is in our lives. She is the funniest little creature I have ever laid eyes on. She has always been an old soul who is smart beyond her years. She is a devilish delight.

-I got in a car accident about 1.5 hours ago. I am fine. My first ever. The girls were not in the car. It was not my fault. The car is bad though. I am stunned, but all is well. Of all things... the wife of a personal injury lawyer hit me. OOOuuch.. I think my neck hurts a little. :-).. and my back.

-For those of you who live in Charlotte. My friend told me about a little store in Charlotte. It is called the Brass Exchange. On Selwyn Ave. I always thought it was a music store. Nope. It is an adorable home store. Check it out.

one more post. one more photo.

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this is lilly's play dough master piece from a few weeks ago.

on my honor

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madison is a daisy scout this year. here she is selling cookies. she loves daisy scouts. she takes it all very serious.

lilly turns 6

2008-03-20T09:33:00.000-07:00

lilly turns 6 on saturday. she is out with my mother in law today for a special day together. lilly told her she didn't want to get her nails done, but she wanted to go shopping instead. oh brother. she is 6. haha. anyway. i just got this picture sent to my iphone.

entitled: 1st purchase.

i like this.

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ballards designs

been up to this.

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hi.

been awhile.

i went to idaho for my birthday. it has been 13 years since my twin sister and i have been together for our birthday. wow. 13 years. go to her blog and read all about it. :-)

later taters

i will come back, i promise. right now, it has been just overwhelming.

j :-)

welcome home little guy

2008-01-26T14:51:00.000-08:00

mini schnauzer

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for those who asked, he is a mini schnauzer. i know, a white one. sort of odd. :-) i love that he is white. i fell in love with his picture right away.

:-)

i'll post more family photos later when he officially arrives.

hi guys.

2008-01-25T12:53:00.001-08:00

new member of the house hold

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i'll post a picture later.... but we have a new puppy joining the family tomorrow. he is flying from LA (the state) tomorrow afternoon. his name is going to be Baron.

:-) there is lots of excitement in the air here.

12 days.

2008-01-13T16:00:00.000-08:00

i knew it .. i knew it.. i knew it.

i knew if i sat on my backside during my holiday.. that i would regret it. i am seriously wondering where the last 12 days have gone.

literally. when i say i sat on my back side. i did. once orders were shipped i didn't walk into my studio until last week. last week. and... i am embarrassed to say this. christmas decorations finally went up in storage today. they were half done... just in boxes in my studio. now you know why i didn't go in there.

:-0

happy middle of january. where o where did the time go?

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random thoughts below
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*i'm at a crossroads in my life. i don't like crossroads. i like clarity. any suggestions?

*so excited for idol on tuesday.

*i am a closet political junkie. i think it is marvelous. all the debates and talking heads. i have been watching it every chance i get. i have always been like this. as long as i can remember.

*i'm not a democrat. but i do not think the republicans will win this time around.

*my girls need their hair cut

*i have fallen in love with leggings.

happy new year

2008-01-01T19:13:00.001-08:00

i am posting this from my iPhone...right now we are near hershey, pa. we are driving home from a great week with my family in mass. we spent one night in boston which was one highlight. the other highlight, other than the patriots, was celebrating my dads 60th bday. he's the first man i ever loved. my sister planned most of the events, and did such a great job doing organizing everything. i love you, dad. here's to 60 more.

merry christmas 2007

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one last photo. different angle

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my fireplace

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blurry picture. but you get the idea. what you can not see are the two grapevine stars at each end.

my entryway into my living room

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here is where the cards go. and apparently the elf(s) on the shelf last night.

my stairs

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not a good photo. trying to hide the laundary also on the stairs.

what i collect

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here it is.

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my tree

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i am going to take a picture of it. and post.

my husband

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he makes lunch time special.

new hair.

2007-12-09T12:04:00.001-08:00

i cut 7 or more inches off my hair yesterday.

l.

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l. lilly. what more can i say on this one. her nick name is lilly bean.

k.

2007-12-04T17:01:00.000-08:00

k. does every kiss begin with "kay". i am so tired of this comercial.

j.

2007-12-04T03:04:00.000-08:00

j. jr. league show. columbia. was there this weekend. that was my last even this season. seriously.. i like meeting people. i hate being away from my family. anywho.

j. jennifer (not jen) :-) .. i am not specific on many things.. but i typically do not call myself "jen".

broken bone.

2007-12-04T03:02:00.000-08:00

brides magazine

2007-11-29T12:30:00.000-08:00

off topic.

brides magazine just called. i will keep you posted. probably nothing.

i.

2007-11-29T12:02:00.000-08:00

i. i..'m on my way to the orthopedic sureon tinight at 5:30. my oldest broke her arm on the monkey bars this afternoon at school.

i. can not believe this. :-)

h.

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h. hi. when you know someone, say hello. i hate when i know someone and they walk by me in the post office like they don't know me. i always say hi. oh. and smile while you say it too.

g.

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g. my maiden name started with "g." i dropped my middle name and use my maiden name as my middle initial now. wanted it forever in my life.

f.

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f. forgiveness.

e.

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e. we have 2 "elf on the shelf" little dolls. yesterday one was hiding in the gumball machine. the other one was in a pot up in our pot rack.

e. one of our favorite friend's name.

e. e-ventually everyone will get their orders in their hands. :-)

d.

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d. driving to school every morning at 6:30 am is really hard sometimes. mornings in general, can be hard.

c.

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c. "can i have some candy mommy?". lilly asks this every morning when she wakes up. every morning. why?

b.

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b. as in "by the way". by the way your fly is unzipped. i had to tell one of my students this today.

b. -careful not always say every thought that comes across your head out loud. i use to do this. thought i had the right. thought i was funny. :-)

b. nice simple. just be nice.

a.

2007-11-28T18:47:00.000-08:00

yes. because i find this might motivate me to visit here more often in my busy life. i am doing my alphabet.

a. a (n) enormorous amount of grace. i need it. we all need it. people who extend grace to me and to others are truly wonderful people. it is also by the grace of God i have what i have in my life.

maybe this should have been g. grace.

:-)

only me could turn an "a" into a "g".

A. mazing grace. that is my "a".

christmas cards

2007-11-27T02:55:00.000-08:00

so i am lucky to know some really great ladies who design their world... so to speak. i have been busy teaching. i love it. i tell you... it is true. design is still a part of me. but i know one thing. i hate the whole money part of it. sounds silly huh? women get mad at me sometimes. accounts do not pay. really it can drain your creativity. but.. when i talk to my girls in the industry, sometimes it boosts me back up. like a second, third ... fourth.. wind. :-)

i have told you about this lady before. caroline. she has a line called multiple blessings. she has four beautiful children. and she has a great way in her greeting card line of infusing Christ into everything she does. And if you are anything like me, who sometimes tire of a Christmas message out there that does not include.. or forgets the true meaning of Christmas... then her cards will lift your spirit.

i tend to gravitate toward her pink and green designs. i am on safari, not firefox, so i can not directly link her. but if you punch her name: multipleblessings.net into google, it will take you right there.

she has taught me patients over the last 2 or 3 years that i have known her. baby steps have lead her to some great success. my personality is "big step" kind of girl... and she is so sure and so steady in my eyes.

anywho. above are some of my favorite photo cards. and remember, when you open each card, there is a Bible reference that ties the Holiday "hooplah" with the simple message of Christ. all original designs of caroline. color is vibrant and so beautiful.

see you.

my mom

2007-11-26T14:38:00.000-08:00

we found out my mom has breast cancer this past week. we still do not know the stage and what we are dealing with. if you pray, please keep her in your thoughts.

she goes in for her surgery most likely next monday. after which, she will have 6 weeks of radiation.

we are confident we caught it early. i would appreciate your prayers.

thank you

a few reasons i am thankful

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Thanks and Giving

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My wish to you is that your day is full of love and thanks.

halloween

2007-11-06T15:57:00.001-08:00

lilly was a cave minor.
madison was an ipod.

i will upload more photos so can you see the costumes.

i love this photo because i love their faces.

picture

2007-10-31T17:43:00.000-07:00

a shot of one of my reps.. at market in new york.. sporting a belt.. so cute !!

how cute is this one?

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what a cutie.

new daily deal.

2007-10-24T18:40:00.000-07:00

new daily deal on website. :-)