Photo Hunt: Important

I have no idea who this dude is, but he must have been terribly important for there to be portrait of him (in tile!) on a street corner in Madrid...

Personally, I think it's the glasses. They make him very distinguished, no?

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Photo Hunt: Skinny

My favorite, a grande skinny cinnamon dolce latte

What? Did you honestly think I can fit into, much less own a pair of skinny jeans. Hardly.

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Photo Hunt: Delicious!

I'm sorry that I had a difficult time keeping up the Photo Hunt over the holidays, but I'm back...

... and I brought a delicious chocolate cake. Now do you forgive me????

Do you notice how it barely fit on my cake stand? That's because it was a foot and a half tall and meant to serve twenty-five... Trust me. It was a LOT of cake!

I wish I could take all the credit for this lovely, towering confection, but I can't. It was ordered from a local mom n' pop bakery for Hubby's birthday two years ago. I'm sad to say that the bakery has since gone out of business and all I have to remember them by is this photo...

Oh, and the million or so pounds I still haven't lost from eating cake leftovers for an entire week. You know what they say, "a moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips". We shared plenty of moments, this cake and I.

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Photo Hunt: I Love...

... afternoon naps! Mine and my son's...

Isn't this cozy and inviting hammock just BEGGING to rock you to sleep?

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Photo Hunt: Flexible

The Sea Grass Basket tradition, as kept alive in Charleston, South Carolina. Women sit for hours handweaving each and every single one, plying the coastal sweetgrass into all sorts of beautiful and complex designs.

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Photo Hunt: Classic

My husband had one in the 70s. I played with one in the 80s. I heard that they make one that counts and has flashing lights now... Not for our son!

We bought him the classic one.

Some things never change. As it should be.

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Photo Hunt: Pink

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Photo Hunt: Practical

A peek into my closet... pointy toes, four inch heels, what was I thinking, strappy, knee-high boots, trendy flats that give me blisters, flip-flips, flip-flops, flip-flops...

Finally, some sensible (mom?) shoes for the fall...


On several occasions, I've come home from the mall with something that I already own. I think we all do. Whether it's black loafers, brown pants, or plain white tees, we're just creatures of habit.

To remedy this, I make a point to shop with a friend whose style varies greatly from mine own and buy something upon her suggestion. That's how I know I don't already own i and that's how I ended up with these shoes.

They're not me at all, but came highly recommended by a friend who claims that she wore them through her entire pregnancy... even at the end when the only shoes that "fit" me were flip-flops. That's quite an endorsement in my world.

They're cozy. They're comfy. They're suede.

Finally, the perfect mom shoe that doesn't make me look like an old lady. The best part is that I found them at DSW!!! How very PRACTICAL!

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Photo Hunt: Smelly

So today just happened to be "trash day" in our town and this is what my street looked like at 7 am. Pretty smelly, if you ask me.

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Photo Hunt: Curvy

Two things, real women have CURVES and calling them "overweight" and "obese" is not going to get them flocking to your store... just some unsolicited advise from a gal that knows marketing.

Now, I put up with a lot from places I shop, but being insulted BEFORE I even step foot inside? I think I'll pass on you, lululemon atheltica

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Photo Hunt: Original

Temple de Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain. Not only is it an original. There's nothing else in the world like it.

This photo was taken on our honeymoon in 2004.

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Photo Hunt: Paper

1...2...3...Paper beats rock.

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