Monday, January 30, 2012

Playing catch up

Last night, about 11 p.m., as I was dozing off to the high brow intelligence that is the programming on E!, I received a concerned text from none other than my biggest heckler brother Dan.

He was concerned that something was wrong.

You know, because I haven't blogged in about eleventy billion days.

I told him that I've been extremely busy lately, but all of it has been boring. Nothing exciting has happened and I can't imagine writing about any of it.

He suggested a post in tribute to his fine self, and I thought about that for all of two seconds. Then I reasoned that my boring was WAY more interesting for all of us than that.

Sorry, Dan.

Prepare to be astounded. It's been all kinds of awesome around here.

Like, for instance, when I took the kids for a nutritious meal at the Panda and Chase found this fortune inside a cookie:

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Truer words have never been spoken. Man I love that kid.

Also of note was turning the corner while shopping at an electronics store last week and finding this smart aleck with his nose buried studiously in what I can only assume by his expression is the most awesome book ever written:

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But where I've most enjoyed spending my time is the Pinterest.

Okay, fine, yes, I admit it. Pinterest is about the greatest thing that has ever happened to mankind, not counting the advent of diet coke. I eat every bad word I ever said about it and invite you to come find me on there. My boards? They pretty much rock.

An especially fantastic Pinterest find was the sock bun curls tutorial, which I promptly tried out on my skeptical, yet willing, daughter. The before photo:

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And the after:

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Which, yes, I realize is not very focused and taken with a crappy iphone camera, but whatever. I also enjoy using the Instagram, and invite you all to come join me there. It's highly addictive, but oh so fun. I am @clhalverson. Come see more of my everyday drivel, won't you?

A gorgeous photo shoot I've been playing with that was taken with a FAR better camera was with these lovelies, who surprised us by visiting over Christmas. While I still haven't taken off the weight I gained from that week alone, it was fabulously wonderful to spend time with them:

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And, that, dear friends, is a faithful narrative of all my dealings for the past few weeks. Not pictured is the many lunches, diet cokes, chats with friends, and hot cups of tea sipped while snuggled under a blanket with a good book. January is treating me rather well, I'd say. And coupled with the fact that today is going to be in the 60s, I just might declare it my favorite St. Louis winter yet.

I'll try to be better about posting. Not just for the three of you who still check every day, but for me. So I don't forget the fabulously boring and incredibly, wonderfully ordinary life I am living.

I love it.

11 comments:

Cathy said...

I knew you'd love Pinterest if you gave it a shot! I'm following you. You can follow me too if you want. No pressure. I'm a pretty good pinner though.

Lauren in GA said...

Who knew Dan cared...that he actually has a heart...

...just kidding...I think it is sweet that he texted because he was concerned.

I am laughing at the handsome, "smart aleck" with the Mom blogging for dummies book. He's fun and funny.

I am not on Pinterest...but now I'm gonna go try and find you...and I don't have Instagram (I guess that is an app?) but If I ever do...I'm looking you up. I love all things Stie.

danandcindy said...

Really? That's it?

You can go back to Chelsea Lately now.

Amy at Ameroonie Designs said...

i love the mom blogging for dummies pic- hilarious. And I've been dying to try the sock bun curls myself. They are darling.
xoxo

Stefani said...

That was a great post, and thank you so much for the Mr. Darcy reference, just the icing on the cake ;)

Travelin'Oma said...

Next photo shoot I want the sock bun.

Lori said...

I made Brynn try the hair bun thingy as well, yours turned out perfect...ours, not so much!

Juli said...

Also my favorite New England winter EVER!

Although the rumor is the snow is coming....

Pinterest Rocks, and so does your everyday life. And this is why we check in....

Kimmie said...

I am a huge fan of pinterest as well. Funstuff!! By the way, Diet Coke rules. It's time for me to crack one open already.

Anonymous said...

OH, How do I find you on Pinterest? I'd love to follow you. I've been following your blog for forever! :)

DarbyM said...

Not gonna say "I told ya so!" re: Pinterest... (well I guess I just did!)