My closet is falling apart & other things

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Framed pineapple photograph - white gourd lamp from Horchow - Beachy fall florals at www.pencilshavingsstudio.com
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Framed pineapple photograph - white gourd lamp from Horchow - Beachy fall florals at www.pencilshavingsstudio.com

Sep 16

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In the blink of an eye, we are midway through September. In the next couple of weeks, Simon and I are taking Jude back to NYC for a little mini getaway while I attend the Better Homes & Gardens’ stylemaker event. I figured since we’re set to appear in the newest addition to the Meredith […]

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A colorful family photo shoot at Pops

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POPS Nichols Hills photoshoot with my entire family celebrating my parents' 59 years of marriage - colorful & happy - www.pencilshavingsstudio.com
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POPS Nichols Hills photoshoot with my entire family celebrating my parents' 59 years of marriage - colorful & happy - www.pencilshavingsstudio.com

Sep 12

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It was July when Dad and I sat in the colorful and happy interior of the Pops diner in Nichols Hills Plaza for a lunch with the boys. For those of you not in Oklahoma City, Pops originally is out on Route 66 as the coolest, most colorful gas station/diner you ever did see, complete with a […]

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Here & There

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pencil shavings studio colorful dishes - www.pencilshavingsstudio.com
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pencil shavings studio colorful dishes - www.pencilshavingsstudio.com

Aug 29

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Stream of consciousness as we enter another week. September is in our sight line, and frankly I’m happy to bid August au revoir. I was chatting with a fellow mom friend yesterday about what a bum month August is: it’s so hot, you’re over summer, you’re ready for the kids to start school already, and you’re probably […]

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Happy 11th Anniversary, Simon

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Jul 30

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It’s our 11th anniversary today, Simon. ELEVEN YEARS. Gone in a blink of an eye, a batting of an eyelash. We’ve seen so much in these years together, and I’m consistently reminded of the image of iron sharpening iron. That’s what we are together. We’ve covered a lot of ground in our eleven years of marriage, […]

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