102. photoshoot
Chris and I are getting ready for a day of wedding preparations, including that photoshoot that I mentioned earlier — and to be honest, I’m much more excited about his outfit than I am about mine – ha! (This is what happens when you “pack light” on a trip home, I suppose.) I’d bought a … Read more
101. hair & makeup duncery
Last night Armando, a hair-and-makeup stylist whom we might use for the wedding, came to my parents’ house to do a trial run. I am, admittedly, very self-styled when it comes to hair (learned to do pin curls via the Internet, don’t know how to use a curling iron or a straightener, invent lots of … Read more
100. meeting amy hempel
“Tell me things I won’t mind forgetting,” she said. “Make it useless stuff or skip it.” I began. I told her insects fly through rain, missing every drop, never getting wet. I told her no one in America owned a tape recorder before Bing Crosby did. I told her the shape of the moon is … Read more
99. and a one and a two
I keep asking everyone if it’s winter yet. We’ve definitely had our first snow (see above), but it wasn’t thick and stuck maybe a few inches at most. But I did order two pairs of wool stockings and yesterday donned a puffy L.L. Bean coat that made me feel like I was waddling in a … Read more
98. bloglovin & a purty dress
Follow my blog with bloglovin Bloglovin is my method of choice for following all of the fantastic blogs I love. Also, Effie from The Snail & the Cyclops has a gorgeous scoop-neck dress up on her Etsy store right now. I reaaaalllly wanted to snag it for myself (I hadn’t even realized that her Holy … Read more
97. 6 Unimportant Things
(image by my cousin Jackson) For something a little different, today I’ve been tagged by Pretty Little World to write about six “unimportant” things that I love or am excited about or by. 1.) “Paris Hilton’s My New BFF”: I am completely fascinated by this show. It is better than “The Hills.” It is better than Twinkies … Read more
96. end of term frenzy
Deadlines are hitting me before I know it. It’s a crazy, crazy time. Tonight I’m supposed to be going to a reading, even though what I really ought to be doing is preparing for workshop tomorrow morning, and in the meantime I’m eating more grilled cheese sandwiches than any one person should really be eating. … Read more
95. pretty autumn dress
When I talk about pretty autumn dresses, I’m not talking about the bodice-and-skirt kind. In fact, my Michigan town saw its first snow yesterday, and I feel as though I probably won’t be wearing much other than long johns, cableknit sweaters and silly pants for a while yet. But the trees are shedding the last … Read more
hello again
I joined the YMCA this morning, and then I went swimming in their great big indoor pool. I really like indoor pools. Hopefully I’ll go swimming on a regular basis now. The skirt in this photo is relatively new, and I totally love it. It’s supposed to be hellishly cold tomorrow, though, so I probably … Read more
