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Photo Fatigue

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I will start this post with a completely hypocritical reminder to keep posting your photos for this week’s Instagram Challenge, #tlacnumbersandletters.  Your photos have been great so far and I know we’ll have… Read More

Happy Memorial Day!

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We’re taking a break from regular posting today to enjoy the long weekend.  So, whether you’re by the sea, the lake, the mountains, or some other locale, I hope you’re enjoying the holiday… Read More

New Look!

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Happy Monday dear readers!  If you checked in on the blog yesterday, you may have noticed that we switched things up a bit with our layout.  We’re psyched about the new look and… Read More

Instagram Challenge: Week Two Winner and Next Week’s Challenge!

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You guys.  Picking a winner for this week was so difficult!  We had over 100 photos submitted for this week’s #tlacpatterns theme.  There were so many new players compared to last week and… Read More

Patterns and Prizes

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It’s that time again! Today is the LAST DAY for submissions for our second week of  the Instagram Challenge. We’re all really excited about  the entries so far and we’ll be choosing a winner this evening.… Read More

TBT #12: New Wings in Spring and Other Updates

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It’s been a little while since I’ve done a 30 Before Thirty update and I realized I’ve knocked a few more off the list since last time.  On the cultural front, after staring… Read More

Wedding (Guest) Season

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I’m so excited with all the submissions we’ve gotten so far for the Instagram Challenge!  Be sure to check it out if you didn’t see Jessie’s post on Friday.  Keep them coming as… Read More

This Is 40

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Who else thought Katherine Heigl’s sister and her family were the best part of Knocked Up?  Apparently a lot of people since Judd Apatow’s giving them their own movie.  I for one, am… Read More

Animal Locomotion: Eadweard Muybridge

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I’m loving the Animal Locomotion plates by influential British photographer Eadweard Muybridge that have been popping up all over the place lately. Upon further research, it turns out that there’s quite the juicy… Read More

Listen Up: Wolf Gang

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Good Morning!  I was dreading posting today (picture me on the couch last night complaining) but then I decided to stop putting so much emphasis on everything and go with what makes me… Read More

Instagram Weekend: Pets and Sounds

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Hi Everyone!  Gretchen is back with us today to share an eventful weekend full of cavorting and poodles.  I know I’m jealous since my weekend will consist of Spring cleaning and possibly some… Read More

Searching For Authenticity, Mass Production Style

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It was bound to happen.  As a result of the recent resurgence of grassroots movements like farmer’s markets, various forms of urban/suburban agriculture (beekeeping, backyard chicken coops, kitchen gardens, composting, etc.) and a… Read More

Instagram Weekend: New Digs and Rustic Influences

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Today’s post comes from our friend and loyal reader Caitlin.  She’s settling back into New England life after grad school in Manhattan and is now commuting to work in Boston from Cambridge where… Read More

Fleeting Obsession: The Hunger Games

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On a quick and unrelated note, did anyone else know that yesterday was Equal Pay Day?  I really liked this article from Sandra Fluke.  So much so that I brought it to my… Read More

Head In The iCloud

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As I mentioned back here,  I’m making an effort to not feel like an old fogie by trying to keep up with some of the tech tools that seem oh-so-hot-right-now.  My first attempt… Read More