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What a handsome kid!

My Birthday Girl!

Today I drove around and around the parking lot at the mall (5 days before Christmas!) looking for a place to park. I then stood in a very long line to the dressing rooms at H&M...twice! And finally waited in another long line to pay (too much!). Every moment was not just bearable, but joyous because of the reason I was there and the company I was with. My beautiful, sweet daughter Clare turned 12 today and she wanted to go shopping with me. It was the perfect day!

Post-College Working Girl Rules!

Hustle on over to Evie's Blog to win this lovely scarf:
Post-College Working Girl
...but if you win, you have to let me borrow it!

Rock It Resell

When I was pregnant with my daughter Clare, my sister Mary began her own business. Beside the fact that I was proud of my baby sister for having the smarts (and the guts) to do this, I was thrilled with the fact that it was a consignment shop for maternity and children's clothing called "Baby and Me". What perfect timing! Along with her friend and partner Anita, they have since opened 2 more "Baby and Me" locations. They have a thriving business and in this economy it has continued to grow. They have lately taken on a new endeavor, in a new market. Last October they opened their 4th consignment boutique called "Rock It Resell" which serves their "aging" demographic: young people and adults. Another coup for me as my children get older and I haven't been pregnant for years! I had the privilege of helping them design their new shop and it was truly an honor and so much fun. I loved every moment of it, from roaming Goodwill looking for fun art and props, to taking a "field trip" with them to Anthropology to get ideas. Between multiple thrift shops, IKEA and "HomeGoods" we got it done and it looks so great! It is a space I am very proud of and when I go there, not only do I get to see my sister and shop for amazing clothes at a great price, I get to hang out in a place that I had a hand in creating. I love it!

Rain, Rain Go Away!

I finally found the perfect boots!

Lovely brown suede.

Not too tall, not too short.

Actually fit over my man-calves.

I even have a place to show them off since I've gone back to work.

Now if it would only stop raining long enough to wear them out side my house!

Pretty Jewelry

I went to a "Stella & Dot" Party yesterday

and got the most simple, elegant necklace,

the "Ava Cup Chain Necklace".

There were a ton of things I would

have loved to buy

but I held myself back

to just one beautiful piece.

While waiting to place my order,

I realized if I wrapped it around

my wrist a few times

it would also make a great bracelet.

Just what I love, 2 for the price of one!

Pretty Chapeau

I went shopping with my husband today and he insisted I needed this hat from Banana Republic. Who am I to argue with that? I wore it out of the store and right away got a compliment from a woman at Z Gallerie. I think I need to wear more hats...and maybe listen to my husband more!!

Happy Birthday Rachel

Happy Birthday to my beautiful, great friend Rachel!! This very pretty necklace was made by another beautiful, great friend Erika at http://mountaingirlsilver.com/index.html . I am so lucky to have such talented, strong and amazing friends. Thanks ladies!!

Another Silver Bracelet

Another wonderful surprise! This time from my daughter...duct tape. Pretty! I am loved.

Caviar for my wrist

A suprise from my wonderful husband. It is so pretty.I love it!

If I'm Vicki, your Tamra

Its sunny here in Oregon, and I got some new sunglasses. Maybe I've been watching too much "Real Housewives of Orange County" Season finale tonight! Woo-Hoo!