Nichol, my husband's friend from summer camp, married Katie this summer in the quintessential Maine wedding. The ceremony took place outside, in a clearing in the woods with rose petals covering the rocky ground. After the ceremony, we sipped wine under the enormous tree next to The Barn. Guests filled their plates with local fare and dancing (lots of dancing) followed. It was simply a magical evening that began our Maine adventure.
outdoor fuss
tiny finds amid sun and snow in Colorado
Friday, October 5, 2012
Monday, July 9, 2012
Naked and Famous
I'm not sure who those dead guys are or the scary men in the masks, but I love this song.
This one rocks too.
And then "Young Blood" was the last song. Soooo good.
Sunday, July 1, 2012
On stage
{Ellie and Alex, May 2012}
My daughter, Alex, performed in her second ballet performance recently. We were out of town for the dress rehearsal and her last class so I was a little nervous driving to the theater. Would she totally forget what she was doing and freeze up? Would she frantically look for us in the crowd? Would she pee on stage like that poor little girl last year? All I could think to stay when I dropped her with the volunteer was, "Just smile big, honey!"
And then she completely surprised me as she twirled and tiptoed her way through her routine like she had spent the last week not at Disney World but diligently perfecting her pirouette. I could not help but tear up as she curtsied with a big smile on her sweet face.
Saturday, June 30, 2012
You will be missed
{When Harry Met Sally, 1989}
My friend, Katie, send me a lovely email a few days after Nora Ephron's death. It included the following quote from a commencement address given by Ephron in 1996. I think after much discussion with other moms regarding Anne-Marie Slaughter's piece in The Atlantic "Why women still can't have it all" , Ephron (not so surprisingly), brings sincerity and humor to the most complex question. Because sometimes it is in the moments of total chaos when I surprise myself the most.
"Maybe young women don’t wonder whether they can have it all any longer, but in case any of you are wondering, of course you can have it all. What are you going to do? Everything, is my guess. It will be a little messy, but embrace the mess. It will be complicated, but rejoice in the complications. It will not be anything like what you think it will be like, but surprises are good for you. And don’t be frightened: you can always change your mind. I know: I’ve had four careers and three husbands."
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Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Before and after: The Nursery
The Race Street house was a two bed/one bath. When we found out we were expecting, we did not want to give up our guest room as ALL of our family lived out of town. So we turned the L-shaped master bedroom into a bedroom with a nursery (or study or dressing room) attached. We had to give up our closet, but it was well worth it. Also, we didn't know if we were having a boy or a girl, so I was going green until we were surprised...
{The original floors which H sanded and repaired. Old carpet covered the second floor when we purchased the home} |
{My brother-in-law assisting with framing the nursery} |
{I wonder if how many pull-ups H could do now?} |
{From the nursery, looking into the master bedroom, before painting trim and walls} |
{The closet turned nook for changing table, storage, etc. } |
{French doors leading into nursery. Shades replaced and fixtures painted} |
{View from middle of master bedroom} |
Saturday, June 23, 2012
The Panini
{Panini with grilled portabello mushroom, swiss chard and sundried tomato tapenade} |