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Around Here: February 2020

Hello, friends! Here's a little bit about life right now: What are you wearing? Most days it's sweatpants or leggings and a t-shirt, but I did get to dress up on Monday for an event at the museum, so here I am looking like a real person: What have you bought? I'm currently on a mission to lose the baby weight. So I've hopped back on Weight Watchers and I'm trying to remind myself that slow and steady wins the race. I also know myself and I need treats. I found these frozen yogurt bars and they are super delish... Read more →

Around Here: January 2020

Hello, friends! Here's a little bit about life right now: What are you wearing? Short sleeves! Well, not at the moment. But we spent a week in Hawaii this month where my baby got to meet his cousin -- who is just 7 weeks older than he is. What have you bought? On my last "Around Here" post, I mentioned that we were headed to Hawaii and someone recommend UV Skinz for the baby. I ordered some and they were great! Super cute and really functional. So good, in fact, that my brother asked to permanently borrow one of them... Read more →

Around Here: December 2019

Hello, friends! Here's a little bit about life right now: What are you wearing? My glasses and a baby. Besides wearing the baby and my glasses, I can be found in sweatpants or leggings and a sweater almost every single day. It's pretty glamorous! What have you bought? I keep telling myself that I'm not going to make everything about the baby. But the truth is, the baby is an all consuming part of my life at the moment. He and I spend most of every single day together, to the exclusion of everything else. Other than groceries, the only... Read more →

Around Here: November 2019

Hello, friends! Here's a little bit about life right now: What are you wearing? Maternity leggings plus anything in my closet that will still fit me. The good news is that I've always liked flowy clothing and empire waists, so I have a surprising amount of non-maternity tops that work for maternity! On a side note, this pregnancy has brought about a surprising body image depression. Considering the fact that I was much heavier in my 20s than I am now, nine months pregnant, you'd think I'd be fine with the weight gain and the body changes. But it has... Read more →

Around Here: October 2019

Hello, friends! Here's a little bit about life right now: What are you wearing? Anything and everything I own with an empire waist. Although, now that the weather is colder, I've been living in maternity leggings and t-shirts with big sweaters. Also, this striped shirt is on my body like 4 days a week: By coincidence, a friend bought me a really cute baby outfit that blends perfectly with the shirt! LOL! What have you bought? Food. We have yet to cook a meal in our new kitchen. It's simply not unpacked, and so we've been eating at my Mom's... Read more →

Around Here: September 2019

Hello, friends! Here's a little bit about life right now: What are you wearing? I have been spelunking through my closet to figure out which clothes will work for my new body. Thank goodness I've always like empire waist dresses! This dress is an oldie from Asos Curve. What have you bought? Lighting! This month we bought an antique chandelier and sconce for our front hall, along with some antique shades. Choosing shades for the lights was really interesting. First, you're limited by the number of available shades. For instance, our chandelier requires 5 shades. Finding 5 matching antique glass... Read more →

Around Here: August 2019

Hello, friends! Here's a little bit about life right now: What are you wearing? When I'm not wearing a dress, my uniform is: maternity jeans, tank top, cute coat or top over it, and sandals: Most of my maternity clothes have come from Kohl's. They're one of the few stores that carry maternity clothes in plus sizes (up to size 18) in the store -- so you can actually try stuff on! The coat is from my favorite clothing store in the world. It's called W.O.W. and they carry artist-made clothing in sizes extra small through 3X -- so you... Read more →

Around Here: July 2019

Hello, friends! Here's a little bit about life right now: What are you wearing? Dresses!! It has been in the 90s+ around here and so I have been looooving dresses. What have you bought? This has not been a big shopping month. We are trying to save our money for the house and the baby. Most of what I've bought is food... Man, I love food! This is breakfast at Cafe Landwer. What are you reading? I finished "Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows" at the beginning of the month and it has stayed with me. I bought it in an... Read more →

Around Here: June 2019

Hello, friends! Here's a little bit about life right now: What are you wearing? Maternity Jeans. I have reached the point where my pants no longer fit. What have you bought? An antique lighting fixture for the living room in our new home. Our house was built in 1890 and this fixture is from 1910. So, not exactly the same, but close enough. What are you reading? "This is Marketing" by Seth Godin. Meh. After reading "Building a Story Brand," I wanted more! So, I decided to try some other marketing books. This one is such a disappointment after Story... Read more →

Around Here: May 2019

Hello, friends! Here's a little bit about life right now: What are you wearing? This Marimekko mumu dress. It has pockets and I love swishing around in it! What have you bought? I bought this dress from Amazon: My original plan was to paint it for the MFA Summer Party, but I like it so much I'm wondering if I should just leave it alone? What are you reading? I recently finished How to be Good by Nick Hornby and was very disappointed. He's a good writer, but it was such a deeply depressing take on the world that I... Read more →