I love Summer. It’s hot, it’s sunny, the days are longer, there’s tons of fun stuff to do, and I’m just generally in a great mood. It’s now August, and I’m realizing that I’ve got about a month left to take advantage of everything I want to do in this […]
Tag: vintage
Geek Etiquette: Be Willing to Change
I love collecting vintage self-help books. It’s fascinating to see what ideas and guidelines have changed over the years, and what have stayed exactly the same. This past week, I picked up a copy of “American Etiquette” from 1926. Along with chapters on visiting cards (WTF are those?) and chaperones, […]
Vintage Circus Prints
Let’s face it, your home often feels like a circus. So why not decorate like one? Embrace the original definition of “geek” by hanging these vintage circus prints. Fire Worshipper Waltzing Dogs Amazon Snake Charmer Shooting Through a Woman (Posters, $7.90 plus shipping each from Amazon.com)

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Easter egg hunts, friends, family, impromptu coordinating family outfits, and more food and chocolate than we know what to do with. Overall, it was a pretty good Easter. Happy Easter to you and yours!
4 weeks ago


Made cookie monster cupcakes for my son's second birthday. While I love to bake, my artistic skills are questionable, so I'm thrilled that these turned out as cute as they did!
4 weeks ago


Hello, I made a pasta cake because I'm a trash monster that's up for a challenge.
2 months ago

"Mommy work!" is something Leonidas has been saying a lot lately. Between the day job and writing another book, I haven't had a lot of time away from my computer. I'm exhausted, everything is a mess, and Leonidas and I are both getting over colds (as you can see from his nose.) Yet, this picture is one of my recent favorites. You can see the sparkle in my eye just from being around this cutie. Being a working mom is not glamorous, but I wouldn't trade it for anything.
2 months ago

Find yourself a friend as supportive as @maknzrose.
2 months ago




Thank you @satabdc, for letting @maknzrose and I pretend to be princesses in the most beautiful lehengas ever. 😍 #diltopulakantihai
2 months ago

The #diltopulakantihai wedding was literally one of the most magnificent things I've ever seen.
2 months ago

Getting glitzy for @satabdc and @varun718's sangeet.
2 months ago


I'm obsessed with my mehndi for @satabdc and @varun718's wedding. 😍
2 months ago