After a whirlwind trip of eating and more eating in Austin, I'm back home in the loving arms of my 3 beloved dogs (and husband, eventually. I'm just really excited about the dogs right now.) I prioritized one last breakfast taco-and-pastries binge this morning instead of writing a blog because I am a consummate unprofessional/food addict, so here's a few little hump day distractions to enjoy with a glass or three of vino, if you're anything like me... IT'S ALMOST FRIDAY, JUST HANG IN THERE.View Article
Monthly Archives: October 2015
I'm currently in Austin with my dad and brother, staying at a hotel that doubles as a pretty sweet spot for a photo shoot. I normally make my husband take pictures of me while I bark things like "Get an angle that hides all the tacos I ate for breakfast!" at him. But, he's at home working. So, last night I enlisted my ever supportive father to be my photographer. We had some cocktails for liquid courage by the pool with my brother while I forced Dad to study the angles of "chic" and "interesting" fashion photos on other blogs. His response to all of them: "Very nice," "Lovely!" and "I can do that." Turns out, he can do that... Here's what he came up with for this pretty fall dress in Pantone's color of the year. (Honestly, I think he's just relieved I'm channeling my energy into things like this, as opposed to writing "aging stripper" roles for myself like I did for years at the Groundlings.) Watch out, David LaChapelle, the Mur Man is gunning for your job!View Article
One of my mom's favorite ways to guilt trip my dad is to softly, longingly lament, "Paul McCartney NEVER spent a night apart from Linda throughout their entire marriage. Not until she DIED." I have no idea if this is a true statement or not, but I heard it countless times growing up, whenever my dad would take a business trip (or golf trip). And this weekend, my dad, brother and I took a last minute trip to Austin to visit my uncle. Both Mom and Tony couldn't come, and so yet again, my dad is reminded that he is not Paul McCartney. And I'm not either... And neither is Tony. Because it's really, really, really hard to always be in the same place. Life happens.View Article
Some of the clothes in my closet that win me the most compliments and attention are from Target and Forever 21. This jumpsuit is one of them. I bought it a few years ago, and it's still in constant rotation in my ootd's because I'm a real girl/hoarder, not a fashion icon (as much as I wish the opposite). I love a steal, and I've worn this so many times (including at my bachelorette party and my wedding dress fitting), it costs negative pennies per wear at this point. Here I am posing in it in the bushes in our backyard, like that's a totally normal and not completely awkward thing to do. (Again: Real girl. Hoarder. Wannabe internet style star. Thanks for humoring me.)View Article