Andrew showed this to me weeks ago, and I’ve been thinking about it ever since.
What do you think?
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“The common belief in our culture, with its Protestant work ethic, is that play and successful work are antithetical. This is a perversion of the natural order. The truth is that nature bestows superior work and problem-solving skills on creatures that love to play. “I once saw a series of National Geographic photos that showed [...] Miss me? Mr. Jaunty and I will be house-sitting for a few weeks. The home in question has a piano, accordion, three cats, treehouse, garden, fruit trees, badminton net, basketball hoop, a Wii, great Lego collection, movies ranging from Gilbert and Sullivan to Eddie Izzard, and maybe a thousand books. A neighbor has offered to [...] 
A lazy Sunday:
Top – Hand-me-down from a friend, no tag Belt – Steve Madden via Marshalls Cuff Bracelets – Ebay Jeans – Seven via Ross Sandals – Same ol’ thrifted no-name flip-flops I ordered these cuffs as a 25th birthday present for myself— back when [...] 
Yesterday, Mr. Jaunty and I went to watch this year’s Raft the Rio event— follow the link for a video of some nifty rafts in action. Embarkment scene. Boy, I’m gonna miss the desert sky:
One heroic man waded halfway across the Rio Grande to rescue a lost [inflatable] orca… [...] 
Here’s what I wore to a small dinner party tonight:
Top- Thrifted, no label. Formerly pewter, I dyed it Skirt – Adrienne Vittadini Studio via Marshalls Earrings -gomeagan.etsy.com, two years ago Belt – Calvin Klein via Savers Shoes – Kenneth Cole Reaction, thrifted Not a major [...] 
Today, I only left home to 1) check the mail and 2) have this picture taken:
It was windy, and my camera died before we could manage an even semi-flattering shot. If I don’t hurry up and have some fun, today will have been a complete failure. Hat – Peter [...] 
Today’s Lesson: don’t nap in my clothes until AFTER the daily photo. I’ll model this skirt again after it’s had a good wash and press.
Top – Thrifted, Twenty-One. Drawstring neckline had a big, floppy bow, but I put an end to that Skirt – Mossimo via Savers [...] 
Sal at alreadypretty.com has declared this week Summer Black-Out 2010, in which all interested parties abstain from wearing black clothing for seven days straight. Sal’s rules allow for black accessories, workout clothes, and prints containing black. But after my strict religious upbringing, I DEMAND rigorous standards; therefore, I will wear no black whatsoever for the [...] 
When reading old British novels, I’m sometimes jealous of characters who receive “hampers“. The Little Princess got them, I know, as did James Herriot…. did Harry Potter ever get a hamper? Anybody? Last week, my Mom and sister sent me a queen-size package full of candy, clothes, music, toys, beauty samples, novelties, a book, [...] |
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