“A girl should be two things: who and what she wants.” – Coco Chanel And if who/what she wants to be requires a cape for her holiday baking, she absolutely should wear a cape. Because bakers are superheroes, too. Not pictured: this little girl’s twin, donning a matching cape.
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Bowie, Proust, and Sunday Thoughts
LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this article with David Bowie’s answers to Proust’s famous questionnaire. (Link here) Not only were Bowie’s answers thought-provoking (and funny), so were the questions themselves. So I decided to answer the questions myself, accompanied by a few recent photos. What is your idea of perfect happiness? Adventures with my kids What is…
Distracted Runner
A couple of really good runs this weekend brought the most distractions I’ve had in awhile. It was remarkable. I didn’t even get photos of everything. I marvel at some of the random stuff I find along my routes. After four years, I just now spotted this peace sign — the fourth one of these…
Be Vibrant
We’re all crayons in the world’s coloring box. We’re all a little broken, but we can still color.
This and That, Chi-Edition
While it was a short trip to Chicago, we still managed to see some neat stuff. Here are some miscellaneous finds along the way. A little bit of garage graffiti. And a disgruntled dumpster. And a paint chip profile portrait.. On a completely unrelated topic, it is worth noting that the hotel in which we…
Graffiti Gawking
I’m a St. Louis girl to the core, but I believe that Kansas City absolutely sets the standard for graffiti art. While I don’t always like the subject matter, there is no denying the extraordinary talent and creativity of these artists. These paintings are on point. Here are just a few examples from the weekend….
Putting the “Her” in Hero
What a gorgeous Saturday for my favorite 5K! This was my third time running the Girls on the Run, but this was the biggest one I remember. 8,000 people were registered, all coming together for this wonderful program designed to empower girls through running. Seriously, this view never gets old. And neither do sweet little…
Fairy Tale Tea
“Never look back. If Cinderella went back for her shoe, she would never have been a princess.” This past weekend brought a unique experience for this mother of boys. I got to take my Little Sister to Fairy Tale Tea with Cinderella. My Little was so excited that she called me the night before to…
How BFFs Are Made.
Today I got to take my little buddy Lucy to make her very own BFF. Because BFFs are so very special, we had to go to a very special place: Build-A-Bear Workshop. After perusing a wide assortment of puppies, kitties, bears, and other critters, Lucy found her perfect companion. A purple unicorn My Little Pony. And she was…
Not So Long Ago…
…in an arena not so far away… Late last week the kids and I went to the St. Louis Blues game for Star Wars Night. It was the boys’ first game. I hadn’t been in at least 24 or 25 years. It was a nod to one’s inner geek and a nod to one’s inner jock that made…
Life Lately: Holiday Edition
A few photos on the iPhone lately include glimpses of… …my kitties’ company… and cupcake baking. A full Sunday in the kitchen and I had four dozen from-scratch cupcakes to show for it: red velvet (top left), peppermint (middle), egg nog (lower left), and gingerbread with cinnamon frosting (right row). The irony of this photo…
A Little Closer
This morning as I got ready for work, I noticed some surprising shapes and patterns in my water glass. I’d never noticed anything quite like it before. Maybe because I’ve never looked that closely? I’m not sure. So I gave myself a little photo challenge today to look for unique compositions utilizing textures, details, and…
Santa’s Timely Arrival
This morning during our first snowfall of the season, a monster waited patiently at the downtown train station… …as did a Ninja Turtle (along with lots of little kids)… …for the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus! Seriously? Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive during our first snow of the season? It could not have been planned to…
Weekend, Part I
So how much fun was this weekend? My answer? A LOT of fun. Saturday morning, I headed to the middle of the state to spend the weekend with my family. First stop: the local nature center with my sister to take an ornament-making class. This plant is real. It stopped me in my tracks on…
Peace, Love, and Hello Kitty
The other day I noticed my neighbor’s little girl wearing a Hello Kitty t-shirt as she skipped to her front door. Obviously I viewed this as a sign of very good character and I wanted to encourage her, as our next generation, to continue making such wonderful decisions. As such, I thought it only made sense to…
Tiny Bite of the Big Apple
What an adventure. A few months ago, Tanner received an email letting him know that he’d won tickets to see U2 at Madison Square Garden. Obviously this was not a trip we’d planned to take this year, but wow, it turned out to be amazing. We spent three quick days in the Big Apple, but…
New Proverb
The person who lives in a straw house should not strike matches. (Photo opp courtesy of a work trip to Mt. Vernon, IL, yesterday.)
Lots of Lanterns
Last night was a special showing of the Lantern Festival at the Garden, set aside just for photographers and photo hobbiests. Smaller crowds…respectful observers…quiet collective concentration and admiration…it was lovely. My gear (and resume) wasn’t as sophisticated as many (most) of the participants, but I enjoyed myself. And I am quite happy with the images and…
Heroes Among Us
“There is a superhero inside all of us. We just need the courage to put on the cape.” When I first posted about the holiday weekend at the Cardinals game, I forgot to mention that I bumped into Batman in the stadium merchandise store. I also glimpsed but couldn’t manage to get a picture of Batman’s buddy,…
Life’s Short. Do You.
“Note to self: None of us are getting out of here alive, so please stop treating yourself like an afterthought. Eat the delicious food. Walk in the sunshine. Jump in the ocean. Say the truth that you’re carrying in your heart like hidden treasure. Be silly. Be kind. Be weird. There’s no time for anything…
Well, hello there.
Bright and early this morning, I opened the front door to leave for work and…. …this cute little guy was sunbathing on my front porch* and I’d obviously woken him up. As I debated opening the glass storm door, he was clearly debating whether or not he was going to have to move. When I swung…
Sunday Scenes
It’s amazing how early the first signs of light are appearing in the mornings now. I needed to get downtown SUPER early to pick up my bib for another 5K race this morning. This sky set the tone for the day with warm shades of pink and orange*. If a sky can be described as looking…
14 Perfect Japanese Words
A bit of fun from buzzfeed.com: “14 Perfect Japanese Words You Need in Your Life.” So many of these made me smile for different reasons. 1.) Komorebi (n): sunlight filtering through trees. 2.) Irusu (n): pretending to be out when someone knocks at your door. 3.) Shinrin-Yoku (n): literally “forest bathing” – a visit to…
Not your kid’s balloon animals…
My favorite blog, Colossal, published a post a few days ago and I’m still geeking out about it. Japanese balloon artist Masatoshi Matsumoto created these unbelievably beautiful and intricate balloon sculptures — made without the benefit of any tools or additional materials whatsoever. No tape, glue, adhesive, nothing. I mean… Seriously?! Can you believe these?…
Some Days Are Like This…
(Photo is a twitter find: @EmergencyKittens.)
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