I mean, sure, we were all in hunker-down-for-hurricane mode, and ended up going a bit stir-crazy as a result (said hurricane apparently passed over while we were dead asleep on Sunday morning; I think a tree limb batted against our window once or twice, making it more Adorable Kitten than Raging Tiger, as hurricanes go).
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Read about my current design obsession, and what a bunch of other bloggers and editors are into right this very moment.
Ann Taylor Lacey Fur Booties ($138)
While summer lasts, try bohemian accessories like fringed bags, turquoise-bedazzled strappy sandals, and braided bracelets. Later on...
What I'm pretending this is: me hopping aboard the palazzo pants trend (albeit a few months late).
What this really is: an excuse to wear pajamas while wandering around the city in the daytime.
On the way home from a meeting downtown yesterday, I stumbled across the most adorable baby-stuff store ever. Ever! I walked out with my wallet intact only through sheer force of will.
Favorite finds:
Eric Carle Baby's First Year Journal ($16.95)
I think Trudy (pictured above with me) was a little nervous about doing a reading for me this go 'round. It's kind of obvious what's on my mind and what kind of concerns I'm dealing with these days, so if, you know, the Disaster and Destruction card came up over and over again, I'd probably get a little titchy.
