A Few Fun Things

Hi there friends!

Happy first day post-election! It's a cold one here in Vermont but I'm doing a little celebratory dance for a reason other than that Obama won the election. Grant only woke up once between 6:45pm last night and 7am this morning. Our own little family victory since sleep has been elusive recently and a few nights ago we were up 10+ times. Hooray!

OK - on to our first fun thing...

We went to Montreal a few weekends ago with a bunch of friends - our first night away from Grant. He stayed with my parents (as did Willow too of course) and did great! Of course he slept like an angel...but then again so did I. My only night of 8+ hours uninterrupted in 4.5 months. Ah.

The guys rode the bikes up just like last year. It was a bit colder the morning they started and they had a few technical issues but made it up in time for dinner (barely) :)

The girls made our way up later in the afternoon, did some shopping, and then I had over an hour by myself in the hotel room to nap + get ready. Ah. We went to dinner then out afterwards and it was such a great time!

All the ladies - including Grant's friend Reagan who made the trip :)

See the blue pants I'm wearing? They are a bit bright for me but I love them. That leads me to my second fun thing.

Stitch Fix. Perfect for a girl like me. I've shared with many of you already but I highly recommend it. If you click on the link it will take you to the website (and if you order I will get some referral credit - yahoo). I read about this on a few blogs before I tried it for myself.

Here is the description off the website...

Stitch Fix is a fun and easy way to keep your wardrobe up-to-date. We get your style and size preferences, then send you a package of stylish goodies to try on at home, in your closet, with your favorite jeans and heels.

Once you are accepted off the waiting list (it's still in Beta), you fill out an online profile (very detailed about sizing and preferences for clothing), then request your "fix"! A stylist in San Fran will pick out 5 things for you (anything you say you'd like - I usually ask for shirts and pants). They charge you $20 for that service. You try everything on and if you keep something then the $20 is applied towards your item. If you send everything back you lose the $20. Free shipping both ways! I haven't had a box yet where I haven't kept something.  I'm thrifty so you know it can't be too expensive!

The best part for me?

We will only send things that we truly think you'll love. But, occasionally, we think you will love things that are slightly outside of your comfort zone - that's part of the fun of having us style for you.

Try it!

OK my third fun thing...

theSkimm.

theSkimm is the daily newsletter that simplifies the headlines for the educated professional who knows enough to know she needs more. We do the reading for you and explain it with fresh editorial content, breaking down what you need to know to start the conversation.

Another thing I read about on a blog. I love getting this in my inbox every morning because it makes me feel so up to date on current events - especially because I don't have time to read the newspaper or news online (like I ever did that - oops). Bonus - it's not boring!

That's all for now...naptime is over and my time for blogging is up :)  I'll be back soon with Halloween pics.

xo !