Talking to my oldest nephew about the college experience & sharing advice/tips with him (he’s a first-semester freshman!); Indie Designer generosity/sale bliss!; my giant owl claw, talon bracelets, and curled magpie nails; the return of the Great Pumpkin [Spice Latte] & all other delicious pumpkin foods (and I the only one who hates that pumpkin-flavor is seasonal?); autumn in the Mid-West & trees in hundreds of colors;
Via Aspenbreeze
Direct Flights to Denver; kisses, kisses and snuggles and MOAR snuggles with the fella; returning to the imp kitten & the ‘return of mommy’ snuggles from My Darling Lo; adrenaline rushes; world’s best Chinese food; fine dining; high altitude wine buzzes; seeing old fabulous lovers (my Atomic Sean!) from New Orleans & surprising them; realizing even the bickering and snapping is worth it; realizing the reason you’re fighting, exhausted, & upset is because you both just want to hug & can’t; seeing the Rockies & an endless sky every day.
Via Jim Nix
Moving to New Orleans.
I have mixed feelings on this, but as of Monday I have put in my notice, and I will be returning to New Orleans within a few weeks. After 4+ years in Indiana, it will be good to return to the only city I’ve called home. ThoughI will miss Indiana… it’s a gorgeous state with a beautiful Autumn, the best doughnuts in the world, a drive-in theater that felt like home, universes of stars, and some amazing memories… but it will be good to start a new chapter of my life (or bring the circle to a close, as I see it).
Via Ms Constantine
- The Power of a Dollar Figure at Bonne-Vie.
- Pretty Good Things now offering custom ME headbands. (Can you hear me salivating now?)
- Part I and Part II of Queen Gilda’s Thesis Collection.
- Jazzi’s DIY Richard Nicoll Ribbon Bracelet. Love it!
- Have I mentioned that I am obsessed with Kim’s hair? I’m pretty sure I would have my hair like this (but maybe with a chocolate brown base) if I could…
- Feather Skirt DIY from ….Love, Maegan, along with her Modern Victorian Ruffled Collar tutorial. Mmm, crafty DIY.
- So Complimentary! by Yes and Yes.
- Corey Haim in the Lost Boys by Agent Lover. I’m gonna curl up in that girl’s brain– I bet it’s got more crazy & imagination than Hello Kitty Land.
- 10 Ways to Improve your Auto Repair Experience at Cars for Girls.
- The Wholestyle Weekly Round-up at Bonne-Vie (an AMAZING collection of fantastic posts from around the web!).
- DIY Sequined/Rhinestoned lace tights via the Monoxious girls. Sexy! (And an awesome way to add some distraction if your lace tights get a bit of a hole/snag in them…)
- Two days left for a chance to win G+ vitamins at Ginger Won’t Snap! I’ve been seeing these ALL over my google reader lately with great results… she’s got a giveaway for both Canadian AND American readers, so hop on over.
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ohhhh thank you so much for the linklove. good luck on your move back to new orleans!! moving is just so hard, when you’ve lived in a place for a while and as you walk away you look back at all the memories… oh well.
i’ve always wanted to visit new orleans!! it looks beautiful. one day when school is over i certainly will.
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Nope. you aren’t alone wishing pumpkin flavored items were year round!
Congratulations on starting a new chapter (closing the circle!) – I am sending you all the positive thoughts I can your way!
Thanks for including my link in your list! Looks like I have some more blogs to check out :)
PS. I love these type of love lists! you may have inspired something here… :)
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When I moved back to NOLA after being away 3.5 years it was odd. Now that I’ve been back for a year I really feel settled in. At first the Pre-K changes were odd and I felt a disconnect but at the core New Orleans still offers everything that I love.
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Gilda, considered yourself invited! I’d love to have a fashion blogger slumber party…
Mary, I’d love to see you posting lists like these! They’re often a nice peek in to our lives outside the niche at hand, you know?
Christy, your comment meant a lot. I do worry a bit about feeling unsettled & disconnected, especially since I DO have a bad habit of that when I move to a new place & so many of my old haunts are changed. Also, I can’t believe you’ve been back a year already!
I think there will definite period of adjustment, because a lot HAS changed (but often in great ways!). I feel a lot closer to a lot of people than I did four years ago, and I’ve got lots of them to introduce you to!
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Ooh best of luck with your move! I’d love to visit New Orleans someday, I rather envy you living there :)
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Good luck with your move! I hope you get settled in okay and everything…I know how stressful moving with pets is after our recent experience. I’m excited for you with the changes coming; it’s always nice to bring the circle to a close. :)