Archive | October, 2009

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end of the week exfoliation

30. October 2009

Good morning! I’m off to my second day of a Macy’s Trunk Show, stop by if you are in the city and want to chat or see the goods in person. My weekend will commence immediately following the Trunk Show. Tonight is my friend Katheryn’s birthday trolley ride (I’ve never been on one before, but I [...]

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DESIGN YOUR LIFE: jessica of polished sense

29. October 2009

Finally, I have a new DESIGN YOUR LIFE to share! Thank you for your patience with this segment as I was travelling the past few weeks. Today I’m excited to share the intentions of my friend Jessica, of Polished Sense. We first met online via our blogs and Twitter. But we soon decided to meet [...]

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off the chain: macy’s trunk show thurs + fri

28. October 2009

And for those who can’t visit the Windy City, check out Jess LC here.

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new white marble studio table

28. October 2009

I’m in love. I went thrifting at the local White Elephant for some cool figures to spray-paint last Friday. As I browsed, I noticed a beautiful white marble farm table but passed it by since I have a great new glass table for the dining room. But you know, I’m intentionally obsessed with white marble. Two days [...]

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apartment design plan a la “kelly + olive”

27. October 2009

I. Am. So. Excited. As I’ve mentioned, running has been replaced with decorating this fall. I’ve been getting things together using lots of ideas I’ve gathered from design blogs and from a custom moodboard Lauren and Courtney of Kelly + Olive drew up for me. Though we’ve been friends since co-creating Chiblogo, I’ve never had the [...]

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reader inspiration

26. October 2009

Good morning! I hope you had a great weekend. Over the past two days I’ve managed to finally get my new dining room table(!) and the new rug is waiting for me in the package room. A while back, I elicited the help of Lauren and Courtney of Kelly + Olive to get a fresh perspective [...]

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end of the week exfoliation

23. October 2009

I hope you have a great weekend! I will be enjoying a massage and manicure in exactly one hour, courtesy of Erwin. Tomorrow, I’m going to hit the farmers market in the morning and do some treasure scouting at the White Elephant. And I can’t wait for my new rug to arrive. End of the Week Exfoliation I’d [...]

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san fran: part two

23. October 2009

Happy weekend! I’ll start off by saying that the End of the Week Exfoliation will be coming later this afternoon. For now I’ll share how the race and the rest of our trip went. Random Side Notes I didn’t mention it yesterday, but we stayed at the Hotel Monaco. It was a beautiful hotel and I would definitely [...]

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san fran: part one

22. October 2009

Hello, good morning, and welcome back! I am excited to share some highlights from my trip. I decided to split the recap into two parts. This first one includes the activities of Saturday including touring Alcatraz, Fisherman’s Wharf, and eating at an enchanted bakery called Boudin. Take a look. Tomorrow there will be a full marathon [...]

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back in action

21. October 2009

Good afternoon (and to some, good evening)! I am back from my trip to California. With my birthday followed directly with the San Francisco trip and marathon, I’m kind of readjusting to life post-whirlwind. Thank you so much for your thoughts and encouragement on my aging and race. It’s was so nice to see all [...]

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running and exploring in san francisco

19. October 2009

As you read this Bernard, my running partner, and I have completed the San Francisco Nike Women’s Marathon. Though I am writing this on Thursday, 10/15, I’m sure the course is going to be hilly and our legs are going to be sore. There is a very good chance that at this very moment we are [...]

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end of the week exfoliation

16. October 2009

Good morning and good weekend! I am on my way to the airport for the San Francisco trip with Bernard. Our flight is not until 1:35, but we are going to try do a standby flight to snag first-class seats if we can. I’m so excited to visit California for the first time, run the [...]

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my birthday.

15. October 2009

Good morning! I apologize for the lapse in Design Your Life this week, I am taking the day off to celebrate my 25th year of living. So far so good! In large part due to this blog and meeting you, I am happier at this stage in my life than I ever imagined I would be. [...]

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off the chain: jess lc giveaway!

14. October 2009

Oh ladies, you are in for a treat! This is Glamorous is doing a giveaway of one of Madison’s most awesome fall pieces, the bold stripe necklace. Visit the giveaway and leave a comment stating your favorite Jess LC style. The winner will get this Madison Three Strand Bold Stripe Necklace (value: $150) in the color [...]

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why i started this blog

14. October 2009

A few weeks ago I realized that I haven’t ever clearly explained why I started MakeunderMyLife. People have asked me about it in person, but I’ve never taken the time to share the background here. Which is a pretty sad reality, considering that you might be interested to know. Planting the Seed In college, I had a [...]

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off the chain update: new best sellers revealed

13. October 2009

Good morning and good day! This week is already rolling along quite nicely for me. I have to admit, my upcoming birthday and trip to California are definitely on my mind as I move Jess LC into the holiday season this week. And a four day work week never hurts. The apartment is also coming together [...]

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intentional obsession: aphro chic pillows

12. October 2009

This weekend I spent Saturday with a friend at the farmers market and seeing Couples Therapy (good movie, by the way). And I awoke Sunday morning to the Chicago Marathon running past my apartment. Last week I had started to feel some apprehension about my race next week, but after hearing the cheering and seeing [...]

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end of the week exfoliation

9. October 2009

Good morning! Or not so good morning, if you live in Chicago. As I write, the rain is smashing on the metal ledge outside my window. Just like it was last night. All night long. Anyways, despite this dark, drab, droopy morning, I am busy preparing for another Macy’s trunk show this afternoon (11-5) at the [...]

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DESIGN YOUR LIFE: rebecca of loving living small

8. October 2009

Happy Thursday! Today’s DESIGN YOUR LIFE participant is Rebecca of Loving Living Small. Some of you might also know her as the co-founder of Blog Out Loud, a great blogger resource. A few weeks ago, Rebecca asked me to do an interview for Blog Out Loud and I was delighted to be a part of [...]

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small business answers

7. October 2009

This might sound strange to mention, but I’m not quite sure how much to talk at the beginning of posts about my day to day life. Some bloggers share quite a bit and readers love it, others bloggers keep pretty private and share only topical information. I’m not quite sure where I (should) land on [...]

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ten honest things

6. October 2009

Good morning! I’d like to thank Arianna of AriannaBelle and Brooke of OhBrooke for nominating me for an Honest Scrap Award. As a recipient of this award, I am responsible for sharing 10 honest things about myself. I will draw the line of honest right between “refreshingly honest” and “TMI.” We’ll see how well that goes. 10 [...]

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small business questions?

5. October 2009

Good morning! In last week’s Blog Out Loud interview Rebecca reminded me about the Small Business series I started months ago. Since I haven’t done much with the series lately, I think now is a great time to collect some new questions to answer in the weeks to come. So tell me, do you have any [...]

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blog out loud interview

2. October 2009

Today I was interviewed for Blog Out Loud (which is such a cool resource, by the way). In the interview I explain how MakeunderMyLife has helped Jess LC, why I write about small business advice, and what I recommend for new bloggers in terms of hosting and design. You can see the interview here. Macy’s Trunk [...]

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end of the week exfoliation

2. October 2009

Is it seriously the end of this week? It is hard to imagine that I’m already approaching another weekend. Saturday I will be running (yay for the marathon taper!) and possibly going to Ikea. On Sunday I hope to be relaxing and I will also be meeting with a potential new intern for Jess LC. [...]

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DESIGN YOUR LIFE: brooke of the new dorothy

1. October 2009

Happy Thursday! Today I am excited to bring you the intentions of Brooke from The New Dorothy. I love what she’s said below almost as much as her Niner Project (her plan is to complete 99 goals in 999 days). This Kansas lady is also serious about travel. I can only imagine what her passport [...]