Update — Nicol

Remember Nicol? Nicol wanted a change, so she followed the majority vote for Option #1. Are you ready for The Gorgeous?? Take a look at this! I’d say that is another Hair Thursday success. You look beautiful, Nicol!

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Chicago, That Toddlin’ Town. (With a Real Toddler This Time!)

Before this weekend, our last visit to Chicago was in 2005. D and I were practically newlyweds! This trip was a little different, though. Same spot, but with a minor addition. You know…only the greatest thing that ever happened to us. No biggie. It’s a little bizarre reading my posts about that trip from four […]

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hair thursday makeover 71

Meet the lovely Mia. From Mia’s email: Since writing you last fall, I had my hair chopped to a short swing-bob. It was cute (or so I was told), but too much work. I’m now in the process of growing it out, with the ultimate goal being… I don’t really know?? Definitely not as long […]

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Dreaming of Ponzi Schemes

My forever-long search for fragrance is over. Ruffle Bib Dress Frye Carson Pull On Grecian Green Dress Seychelles Denaise Caranday Dress Bubble Necklace

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No Longer Scared of Hair Spray

I just returned from a quick weekend jaunt to Chicago. I guess you could say I was a quasi-Blogher conference attendee, but instead of trying to cram every panel, party and swag fest into my day, I brought my family and spent most of my time hanging out in our old neighborhood of Bucktown. We […]

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How To Properly Hail a Taxi

Stop taxi, STOP! from whoorl on Vimeo. Thank you to the taxi cabs of Chicago for keeping my son completely enthralled for hours on end. (Well, just the yellow ones. To the rest of the colors, Wito says YOU SUCK.)

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