This video totally made my day. Check out this little guys reaction when he hears his mom for the first time.
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Author Archives: Jenn
Traveling Light: Two Summer Trips
I love to travel, but I hate to carry luggage. In fact, I haven’t checked luggage in 10 years! I’m not looking to break that streak any time soon. I’ve learned how to pack smart and get the most out of my little carry-on and personal bag.
I usually wear a tee, cardi, jeans, and ballet flats on the plane, which helps remove some bulk from my carry-on. Shoulder bags are an absolute must. I slip a clutch into my shoulder bag with my travel docs, iPhone, and wallet, which saves space and keeps me organized. If I’m bringing my laptop, it goes into my shoulder bag, too. I top that off with a blanket.
Now for the carry-on luggage. Here’s an example of what I pack beyond toiletries & undies for two different trips.
watch: how leica lenses are made
If you know anything about cameras, you probably know that Leica is like the Hermes Birkin Bag of cameras. Watch this video to see why.
relaunch
Today is a sort of relaunch for this site. I’ve been planning it for a few months, but I kept procrastinating. I was dying to change things up here, and I missed blogging terribly. Yet, I still couldn’t pull the trigger on making the changes. Then, along came the incredibly powerful Things I’m Afraid to Tell You series. Reading those entries made me want to jump back into blogging, so here I am.
I owe you some more details as to why that series got me back on the keyboard, but I think that would be best served up as part of my own TIATTY post. (Should anyone want to join me, please use the contact form to e-mail me or tweet me.)
Until then, here’s what’s going to happen.
I’m going to start blogging regularly again, introducing new types of content and features as I do. I’m in the process of re-categorizing all my old posts and deleting many that I don’t feel fit with the direction this site is going in. I’m going to be publishing posts on food, fitness, parenting, style, music, travel, and more. I plan to organize this site by actions related to experiences like See, Hear, Taste, Go, and Be. These might be broken up into subcategories; for example, Health might fall under Be. If you have anything you’d really like to see, please let me know. After that, I’ll be working on a responsive redesign so that users on the tablets and mobile devices will have a better experience when visiting the site.
Hello again, friend.
Lazy Girl Beauty: Dry Shampoo
I could blame it on being a mom or being a freelancer, but sometimes I’m just a lazy ass when it comes to my looks. Ok, maybe all the time! You’d probably never guess it by looking at me (or I’d like to think you couldn’t), but it’s true. I barely ever blow my hair out. I spend about 5-10 minutes on my makeup a day. I wash my hair every few days, unless I’ve had a crazy sweat fest at the gym. On those in-between days I use dry shampoo. I swear by Oscar Blandi’s Pronto powder. I love the lemony scent and how long the bottle lasts. (Sprays don’t seem to last long with me.)
Do you have a favorite dry shampoo?
oh the places you’ll go!
In honor of Dr. Seuss’s Birthday, I’d like to share Oh, the Places You’ll Go filmed at Burning Man, which I think is absolutely fantastic. Enjoy!
Oh, the Places You’ll Go at Burning Man! from NORMAJEAN | Brand Culturing™ on Vimeo.
awesome project: the lowline
I’m sure you’ve heard of the High Line, especially if you’re a New Yorker, but have you heard of the Lowline? It’s not a reality yet, but hopefully it will be. You can help get this project one step closer by contributing to the Lowline Kickstarter project.
Learn more by watching the video below.
the story of wynwood walls
Here in South Florida, art is a pretty big deal. There’s a neighborhood in Miami, known as Wynwood-Edgewater, which has transformed into MIA’s major art district. (It’s actually two neighborhoods, sometimes collectively termed as Midtown.) It’s proof positive that art and business can exist harmoniously and that art, especially public art, can change a community.
HERE COMES THE NEIGHBORHOOD, a docuseries exploring the power of public art and innovation in communities, is basing it’s pilot season around the Arts District of Wynwood. Watch the video above for a great look into how one of Wynwood’s public art spaces came to be.
To learn more about the walls, visit the Wynwood Walls website.
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last-minute “you invited who over?” wings
It’s 3 pm on Super Bowl Sunday, and some of us have done nothing to prepare. It happens to everyone; at some point in your life, you will have unexpected guests for some sporting event. My sister, Ms. Ines whipped up some last-minute chicken wings, for those inevitable times where you end up screaming “You invited WHO over for the game?!” Continue reading
piamita: beautiful loungewear
My wardrobe changed dramatically after I stopped working in an office and started working from home. As a freelancer, I spend most of my day in loungewear, a maxi dress, or jeans. Sometimes, I don’t even get out of my pajamas the whole day, but that makes me feel rather unglamorous. So, I’m always on the lookout for elegant yet comfortable clothes. {They are very hard to find!} As you can imagine, I was thrilled when I stumbled upon Piamita on Apartment34. This is actually LOUNGEWEAR!!! Can you believe how gorgeous it is?
1. Piamita Kathryn Pants, 2. Piamita Erin Scoop Neck Tank
, 3. Piamita Sophia Long Sleeve Dress
, 4. Piamita Clemence Shorts