Since my kids are 11 months apart, we tend to have one birthday party for both of them. I imagine as they grow older we will need to do individual parties, but, for now, we are taking advantage of their proximity.
For such an important day, I obviously needed to wear something special. So here it is, my ultimate, absolute, no question about it, favorite necklace I own.
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My birthday wish for you in the coming year: I wish you days filled with laughter, learning and love; months full of physical, emotional, and spiritual growth; and your year overflowing with memories of family and friends surrounding you in love.
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Sometimes going out on the town means putting on your favorite pinstriped jacket…and then adding a fun pendant.
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I recently read about a study that found our bodies anticipate the effects of beer before it even has time to get into our blood. Basically, once you take as little as a sip of beer, the brain releases dopamine (a hormone associated with rewarding activities).
I found this fascinating. How many times after an exhausting day do you just want to sit back with a cold one? And, the moment you do, don’t you immediately feel better?
And, more importantly, has this been studied with coffee?
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You know how you can be listening to the radio and a song comes on and suddenly you are thrust back in time to a specific moment? Because I grew up as a bookworm (and still am), I get that way with books.
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Sometimes you just need some studs and spikes.
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Orange is a big thing in my house right now.
My kids love oranges and I love this necklace. One is nutritious & delicious and one is fabulous & fun. Both are a treat.
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That moment when you realize, “sure, I could change my clothes because I have some puke on them, but really what’s the point when I’ll get even messier in a few minutes for the next round of sickness.” I had that moment a couple of weeks ago. That was the moment when I realized I am no longer the woman I was before kids.
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I’m getting tired of sweaters and that’s saying something considering I love and wear them year round.
But as we (slowly) move into the springtime months, I’m ready to show my arms a little (and all that arm candy I’ll be wearing) and pack up the wool. Even though it’s still sweater weather in Minnesota, at least it’s light sweater weather. Yes, there’s a difference.
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Statement necklaces are having quite a moment right now…they’re everywhere! At my trunk shows, statement pieces are both the most popular AND, conversely, the items that the most people are nervous about.
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