Sweet news!

Hey, you guys. I have some great news. Apparently the universe has not, in fact, been sending me signals that I should avoid being virtuous by  eating more healthful superfoods. Yes, I had three kale-amities, but I was wrong about the common denominator; You see, I had thought it was the kale. No, no, no, my friends. This is what ...

“Trapped in the circumference of my head.”

This is not a happy post. But it is hopeful. And hopeful is the best we can do. *** I love home decorating, especially covering my walls with meaningful pieces, as  511 suggests. But in all honesty, I am not yet in a place in my life where I can collect a lot of real art; I have my ...

Twins 4eva

Originally Published on 511 Ever After. If you have followed me here on this site, you will know that if my husband and kids are lead performers, Twin, as I call her, is best supporting actress. Not only is she my souldmatesisterbestfriendloveofmylife but we happen to share a birthday. Today. And I told her that I would open ...

(The Big) Apple-y Ever After

Scenes from our little visit to our little sis: We have arrived/sister's turf/brunch/new meaning to "Bar of Soap"/a sweet little package/beautiful day in the neighborhood/Seals!/visiting an old favorite/my selection/a Barcelona flashback/The End (Not pictured: An Anderson Cooper sighting/home fries and hugs with a dear friend/millions of baby and babysister moments)

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28. Money A 7-year-old bottle of Essie Nailpolish in Castaway. purchased at the fabulous El Corte Ingles. In Barcelona. With Euros. European Monday. And, seven years later,  when I catch a glimpse of this color on my toes I am brought back to Placa Catalunya, to the Barca Spring, walking in my Espadrilles and becoming a big girl. And, seven years later, the polish ...

HAPPY…

New Year! I hope that two thousand and twelve brings you peace and love. And dance parties and belly laughs. And glitter. And baby kisses. And more love. And Happy Anniversary, to me. To us. For, on this night, seven years ago, I was on a plane, flying across the ocean, to a far away land, and to a new place, both literally ...

“I never not wanted it”

This morning, as the dogs snored from their perch in the windowsill, and the husband readied the house for the impending snowstorm, and the babe slept quietly by my side, I caught up with some old friends.   And you know that scene up there? You know, the one in "Ghost Town", when Aidan and Carrie find themselves on the ...

far more importantly, happy 1/2 birthday,

dear Twin!!! Meet you here, for tapas, in 10!   Oh, and save room to pop into here for dessert. Or, we can make them sing to us over brownie sundaes at Hard Rock again. Totally up to you. As long as we end our night on the big red couches in front of this Deal? Deal. Besos, mi amor! You know you ...