Treat in the mail...

Got my passport renewal in the mail. Then got my old one a few days later with some holes punched in it. So glad you get to keep it. Such great memories. Here's to making more! Can't wait to go explore again.

Bye July...

July, come and gone. Deux family reunions. One down south and one up north. Both wonderful. 

Wedding & the moon...

Our wedding and honeymoon were incredible. Thanks to everyone who came and also who helped. These are of course mostly from our honeymoon. Maren posted some from the wedding if you want to see them go here.

Je Suis Pathetique...

I don't even deserve to have a blog. I am awful at posting and it isn't even hard. I swear I went to Belgium and have some good photos. Not to mention, my life has been pretty wonderful as of late. Busy but wonderful. So here is a smattering of photos with one specifically for Sarah since she made a direct comment about the yarn I was spinning.

Belgium?....YES!

So my sister and i got wild and are going to Belgium. I don't even know what to expect except amazement and inspiration at every turn. I have so many Belgians that I follow, adore and admire but I chose to put this little photo of Rene Magritte (one of my very favorite artists). I can't believe a month has slipped by without me posting anything. Here is to travel! If for nothing else it will make good blogging material. Oh, and dear Dries and Ann, your fall 2009 shows in Paris were amazing yesterday. I am coming to see your stores in Antwerp. Do you need someone to run errands for you? I would work for scraps. Love, Dirk.

Truly Wild...

Well San Francisco was everything i was expecting and more. Fashion, shopping, dancing and above all LAUGHING. There are still one liners that have me laughing as I fall asleep. Thanks for putting me up and showing me a good time H&A.







How many animals died to make this gem of an outfit?



"Alix, is this your jam?" "Probably..."

If you're going to SF...

I am going to San Francisco tomorrow to get some culture and to visit Heather & Alix. I have already been warned about crack den living, doug the dog's hair, intense snoring, alter egos Sharon and Nikki, and all of the fun we are going to have. These are two of the hippest and funniest people I have encountered. Guarantee: 80% of our time together will consist of shopping. I can't wait.

Bless Our Cabin...

Over the past few years I have made it a tradition to go up to my family's cabin around my birthday. This year was a great trip with great friends and there are just so many reasons I love "The Cabin." If my father ever reads this blog this is where he will read how thankful I am that I have had this great place to escape to my whole life. Thanks Dad. So here are some highlights this years trip and some of the specific reasons this place rules...

Yellowstone National Park is amazing and with Ranger Kevin as a tour guide you will learn that there is no known case of a healthy wolf attacking a human...whew!


My friend Ranger Kevin showing off his crocs and really working that bear sculpture as a prop.


This is what you eat the entire time at the cabin. You get to the point where if you don't have a treat in your mouth you think something is wrong.


Some of the curtains look like this.


You get matches from this little thing.... freaking adorable.


I am not sure when these got hung in this specific location but I love the old pitcher and what I like to call "the old man and the sea" mug. Where did that mug come from?




Great walks on trails like this. It is cool to go in late september because it rains quite a bit and the colors are great.


Looking out the kitchen window will tell you the temperature and you can watch birds and squirrels go wild for seeds and such on the deck.


The little cowgirl time out doll at Smith & Chandler is so creepy and a must see each year. I wonder why no one has bought it?


Other curtains look like this. Behind sofas that look like that.




Big Springs. It's gorgeous. Also, this year we saw the biggest trout I have ever seen there. The surrounding beauty and fresh mountain air will also convince your friends to let you take pictures of their faces encircled by leaves. Good or Bad idea... not quite sure yet.