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Things I want to do in 2010


  • 1. Throw a mimosa brunch for my friends. (Photos here.)
    2. Edited: Spend a night in College Station with Mike.
    3. Take a few steps in the right direction of starting an organization that provides resources, encouragement and support to new moms.
    4. Put together a book of memories I've been meaning to make for a special someone.
    5. Run a 5K (Austin's Zooma Relay), then a 10K, then a half-marathon.
    6. Host a holiday ornament exchange and cookie decorating party.
    7. Make great strides in being the kind of friend who remembers and acknowledges birthdays better.
    8. Edited: Introduce Kyle to family he hasn't gotten to meet yet. (my grandma; Mike's grandparents)
    9. Own a great pair of investment jeans.
    10. Take a vacation, no matter to where or when, with just my husband. We've earned it.
    11. Read at least 20 books. (1. The Help 2. The Brightest Star in the Sky 3. Her Fearful Symmetry 4. This is Where I Leave You 5. Little Bee 6. Living Dead in Dallas 7. One Day 8. The Hunger Games)
    12. Write all my addresses into my file box.
    13. Buy nightstands for our bedroom.
    14. Let only good, genuine things motivate me more often.
    15. Throw Kyle a kick-ass birthday party (making the invitations and a banner by hand) (Also made: a crown and his thank-you cards.)
    16. Make fitness and health a priority.
    17. Buy a pretty dress and wear it out on the town, with my husband on my arm. (I bought this dress from Modcloth and can be seen wearing it here.)
    18. Continue creating awesome, fun and inspiring content on Style Lush. (With the help of the incredible writers.) Also, host a Style Lush edited: happy hour at BlogHer 2010.
    19. Make a dentist appointment.
    20. Make crab cakes, chicken masala and cinnamon buns (from scratch).
    21. Look fabulous at my 10-year high school reunion.
    22. Buy some art for our walls.
    23. Take Kyle to an A&M football game.
    24. Learn to drive a stick.
    25. Watch The Wire.
    Added:
    26. Make (with my own hands) an advent calendar for Christmas 2010.
    27. Start planning a 2011 family reunion.
    28. Buy a wall map and fill it with map pins.
    29. Spend time volunteering at Jonathan's Place.
    30. Finish my blogroll.
    31. Go to the movies alone. ("It's Complicated")
    32. Make Kyle's baby blanket (from his old clothes.)
    33. Stick to a budget better than years past.
    34. Learn to properly pronounce the word Worcestershire
    35. See all the nominees for Best Picture (Oscars): 1. Avatar 2. The Blind Side 3. District 9 4. An Education 5. The Hurt Locker 6. Inglorious Basterds 7. Precious 8. A Serious Man 9. Up 10. Up in the Air
    36. Discover a new artist/band once a month. (January: Eric Hutchinson
    February: Denison Witmer
    March: Tristan Prettyman
    April: Patrick Park
    May: Boyce Avenue
    June: The New Amsterdams
    July: Leona Naess
    August: Mumford & Sons)
    37. Eat at 10 new restaurants this year. (1. Brio, 2. Jack's Porch 3. La Duni 4. Classic Cafe 5. Manuel's 6. South Congress Cafe 7. Wild Sushi 8. MoMo's 9. Gerhard's 10. Taverna 11. Craft 12. Cowtown Sushi 13. Mercer Kitchen 14. Les Halles 15. All Star Sandwich Bar 16. La Peep 17. Farina's Winery 18. Ten 01 19. The Farm Cafe 20. Fenouil 21. The Field 22. C Level 23. Cafe Coyote 24. Casellula 25. Mercury Chophouse 26. Hully & Mo)
    38. Get a bikini wax.
    39. Enroll and finish a boot camp class, through our local rec.
    40. Take Kyle to the Fort Worth zoo.
    41. Read one classic book and watch one classic movie.
    42. Take a cooking class at Central Market (Sushi Class, June 30, 2010)
    43. Go to a concert. (Greenday)
    44. Take Kyle to the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens.
    45. Make 10 items from Food Network shows I watch. (1. Caesar spaghetti from 30 Minute Meals 2. Grilled cheese sandwich with red onion jam from What Would Brian Boitano Make? 3. Florentine mac and cheese with chicken meatballs from 30 Minute Meals 4. Corn and Mascarpone Mini Lasagnas from Giada at Home. 5. Braised Paprkia Chicken from Ask Aida 6. Pizzagna from 30 Minute Meals 7. Pork Milanese with Creamy Lemon Caper Sauce from Everyday Italian)
    46. Take a dance class.
    47. Visit one new state. (Massachusetts)
    48. Count to ten more often before speaking when frustrated/upset/angry.
    49. Go a month without: meat, alcohol and shopping (March)
    50. Learn some calligraphy.
    51. Run 25 miles (total) in one month. (June)
    52. Go 5 days without checking my personal email.
    53. Start a recipe collection.
    54. Learn how to poach an egg.
    55. Make one new friend in the neighborhood.
    56. Host a play date at our house.
    57. Make the perfect Bloody Mary.
    58. Participate in DFW's Restaurant Week. (Mercury Chophouse)

    Post-additions
    58. Take Kyle to Sea World
    59. Eat dinner in a restaurant alone.
    60. Attend Comic-Con

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Wednesday, October 15, 2008

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Um, maybe the cutest nursery set ever.

Also: I totally think you could rock that dress.

I love that bedding - especially the colors. I want to decorate our master bedroom in those colors when we get a house. And bedroom furniture. And a job. And money.

Until then I'll bask in the beauty of your nursery bedding.

That bedding is so cute, I'm going to have to ask where you got it, if you don't mind, because I want it too.

Maybe the dress is ugly. I kind of like it. Plus, it's got that color swirl right where your belly is, to emphasize the baby! But maybe you want the opposite of that.

Yes, yes, yes, that dress is ugly.

But the elephants are awesome!!

It is kind of cute ugly. But only a little bit. and on/ly if you are tan.
love the nursery set. and the shoes. I od'd on baby shoes with vi. i am showing incredible restraint this time. but still buying her WAY TOO MANY SHOES. Such as the pink sherpa boots with pom pom she got yesterday.
Sheesh.

I LOVE the elephants, they are adorable! Gotta admit though, not a fan of the purse, but somewhat of the dress. Gosh, I just love the elepants though, so cute!

OMG! I love the bedding! It's totally adorable!

I love the purse and I think the dress is ugly pretty. It could totally work and I think that pregnant women can rock things that others can't naturally, because they are so super adorable anyway.

The bedding is precious!!!! I love the simplicity of it... and the modern look to it!

I'm thinking that you'll be fine not buying a lot of maternity clothes. A friend of mine is pregnant and simply doesn't want to drop the cash on the maternity gear when she can find things in bigger sizes.

Oh, and that purse price is pure evil. Old Navy is losing their mind!!!!!!

The bedding? Perfection. Good job, Mike!

I didn't like maternity clothes either around 20 weeks, more because I wasn't really fitting into them correctly. Now that I'm 30 weeks and totally popped - they fit much better and most non maternity stuff, even in a bigger size, looks funny.

Luuuuuuuuuuuuv the bedding! Is it Mod Pod? We have the monkey one. Very nice for a boy's room! Your little guy will love it.

WTF with that purse!?!?

Fashion is actually pretty kind to pregnant ladies these days. I bought a couple of two-sizes-bigger sweaters that lasted me throughout my entire pregnancy.

1. I NEVER WIN ANYTHING. Squee!

2. Boys rock.

3. So does that bedding.

It ALL good!

I think I like the dress ... you may have to try it on to know for sure!

I'm glad all is well with your son. That bedding is awesome, he'll love it :)

I want to know who decided maternity clothes must come with ruffles. I. Hate. Ruffles. But, I guess it's the cross I have to bare so that my belly (27 wks) doesn't hang out of my shirt!

I love, love, love the bedroom ensemble!! And I really like that dress actually. I think you should go for it!

Love the bedding! My grandson's room is going to look so cool, and I can hardly wait to see it all put together.

Oh, I love it!! It's so different from everything else out there and the colors are beautiful. And uh, yeah, elephants just happen to be my favorite wild animal so that makes it even better :)

Please please tell us where you got that bedding. It's just adorable and not too babyish in a vomit inducing sort of way. Just perfect.

That is the cutest bedding I have ever freaking seen.

Also, please keep me posted as to the strap situation on the dress. You may have a difficult bra situation.

Also part 2, not really a fan of the purse.

I kind of want that bedding for myself. Not for my non-existent kid. For myself. I love elephants.

J crew is totally having a sale right now, with an extra 20% off sale items. I just bought a beautiful yellow leather bag for 35% of its original price! I held off for as long as I could. :D

I love that bedding. Elephants are the best & the colors are really great. I like how you didn't go with the typical boy = blue.

I think the dress is cute :)

Love the dress. May want to put some sleeves on it though if you are wearing it to your Dec or Nov. shower.

I love the nursery! Mike did a great job of picking it out.

I lived in Liz Lange for Target maternity clothes. I got tons of compliments on them and they are inexpensive. Old Navy's maternity yoga pants are super comfy.

The bedding is so cute! Love the elephants.

love. Love. LOVE. the bedding. I just adore elephants... and green for that matter!!!

I like the purse, but not $60 worth of like. Nope, not me.

I am so very excited for you that you are having a boy. Boys are great.. my 5 year old amazes me daily... he is my little buddy and he just LOVES his momma!! :)

The price of that Old Navy purse BOGGLES MY MIND. The dress, however, is cute.

Where is the bedding from?

I love the bedding, not fond of the dress.
Here I am 21 weeks and I have had four ultrasounds and wouldnt you know...The baby will NOT uncross his or her legs and will not un-bend his or her leg and move it's foot each time. And thus I go for a fifth ultrasound on Monday at 7:30am. Oh what fun it is :)

At least I will actually know since they are doing the level 3 (aka 4d ultrasound) so I can see everything because they have determined that I am suffering from a severly short Cervex. and because of this I will have to be watched incredably closely. :)

Good luck with your little boy :)

Love the bedding. They're right. When you get bigger, comfort counts and a lot of materity clothes are way more comfortable than rolling your jeans down below the bulging bump.

Steer clear of patterns that could make you resemble a couch. There's a fine line. Don't cross it.

Looks like she got it at JCPenney. It is adorable.

Although it is available at JCPenney, that isn't where we got it. We purchased it from babybeddingtown.com.

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