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Thirty-Four

May 30, 2017 by jessica 5 Comments

Turning 34!

It’s my birthday! I can’t wait to see what year thirty-four brings!
(I suspect it will be a lot of home improvement projects. 😉 )

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33 in 33

May 30, 2016 by jessica 10 Comments

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My 30s have been my favorite decade thus far and today I kick off year 33! I’ve had a stellar birthday weekend already with a walk through Olbrich Gardens, lunch at a new restaurant, mini golf, a Memorial Day cookout with friends, and dinner with my parents last night. I’m feeling incredibly content and excited for the next year.

I don’t want the year to slip by without fanfare, though, so I put together a list of 33 must-dos for year 33. Think of this as an alternative to a New Year’s resolution list without the pressure of losing weight and saving money!

  1. Close on our first home! We just need to find it first. (We have about three weeks left to shop until we need to figure out housing for the next 12 months. Our lease ends Aug. 1.)
  2. Visit a new state.
  3. Plan a trip to Iceland. We’re hopeful we can make this happen next summer. It’ll be after I turn 34, so we’ll aim to have the trip booked this year! (Really, though, any overseas destination will do!)
  4. Head up to Duluth, Minn. for the Tall Ships.
  5. Spend a long summer weekend in Chicago.
  6. And a weekend in Milwaukee.
  7. And head back to the Windy City this December for the Christkindlmarket. It’s becoming our traditional way to kickoff the holiday season.
  8. Buy a new mattress …
  9. … and a new couch. I love this one, but we might go with a modern sectional if it’s a better fit for the floor plan of our eventual house.
  10. Oh, and a dining set while we’re at it. I want a table like this one with these chairs. I’m using this image for inspiration.
  11. Go through our possessions and donate anything we won’t use again. I don’t want to move items that aren’t loved.
  12. Finally buy a bar cart.
  13. Take a fitness class, possibly hot yoga or barre.
  14. Keep champagne chilled for impromptu celebrations.
  15. Play hooky from work to head to a water park.
  16. Go to the zoo.
  17. Spend a day at the ballpark.
  18. Watch the fireworks.
  19. Go to a beer festival.
  20. Read a book each month.
  21. Take a jewelry-making class.
  22. Try two new recipes each month.
  23. Master the quiche.
  24. Find a great red-orange lipstick.
  25. Actually learn the ins and outs of my camera. I can’t justify purchasing a new one until I have this one down pat.
  26. Visit a beach … or a desert. Basically anything with a lot of sand.
  27. Relearn how to ride a bicycle and go biking with Dave.
  28. Enjoy a summer afternoon at the Memorial Union Terrace on the UW-Madison campus.
  29. Mini golf!
  30. Go to an art fair.
  31. Buy produce at the farmers’ market.
  32. Write useful travel guides for our vacations, and finally edit and share trip photos on Facebook. (I’m so bad at taking the time to actually do this.)
  33. Embrace another year older!

My necklace is from Lele Sadoughi.  You can save 20% on everything — including sale items — with code BEDKNOBSANDBAUBLES.

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THIRTY-ONE

May 30, 2014 by jessica Leave a Comment

It’s my birthday today! I snapped this Instagram in Louisville last weekend, but it’s pretty much spot on for today’s plans: outdoor drinks (preferably poolside) and fawning over my birthday present from Dave.

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Birthday Snapshots

May 31, 2012 by jessica Leave a Comment


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Thank you for all of the birthday notes yesterday! The day was wonderfully relaxing with sprinkle donuts, mimosas, cribbage, cupcakes and flowers. It was exactly what I needed to unwind after our adventure to Kentucky. On the first day of our vacation, Dave surprised me with a 35mm prime lens (I can’t get over how much better photos look) and my parents gave me a pair of opal earrings created with the stones from my grandmother’s ring (I definitely teared up).

Sartorial Summary
Sweater: J.Crew // Shorts: J.Crew Factory // Bracelet: Anthropologie // Bag: J.Crew Factory // Ring: Banana Republic // Earrings: opals from my grandmother’s ring

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Twenty-Nine

May 30, 2012 by jessica Leave a Comment


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It’s my birthday! It’s perfectly acceptable to adorn everything with a candle, right? I have a package of them in my purse so I don’t miss a single opportunity to make a wish!

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Hello there! I'm a first-time homeowner updating a 1920s house in Madison, Wisconsin. I have a penchant for travel and a love of costume jewelry.

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Our guest room wasn’t a design priority until la Our guest room wasn’t a design priority until late last year when we finally bought a bed, mattress, and a set of sheets. We used some of our own extra bedding (tucking in the generous overhang of our king blankets under the queen-sized mattress) and old bedside lamps from our bedroom: functional, but not quite the charming space I’d envisioned.
 
That started to change when I purchased the Popcorn Grid Coverlet from Schoolhouse — an item I’d been eyeing for years — plus some graphic floral pillows. Then came a bright blue round cushion and the sweetest Teig lamp, both generously gifted by Schoolhouse, and the room finally started to come together. You can shop my picks here: https://liketk.it/5f322

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Growing up in northern Wisconsin, lilacs always hi Growing up in northern Wisconsin, lilacs always hit peak bloom right around my birthday on May 30. My mom would fill a large crystal vase with fresh-cut stems, and their scent would waft through the house. 

Now that I live a few hours south and lilac season wraps up earlier, the blooms actually mark the start of my birthday month.

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Snapshots from the past week: • Spent quality t Snapshots from the past week:

• Spent quality time with my favorite cat

• Biked for Pacificos, chips and quac, and tacos at @bandit.tacos 

• Loved how the rain collected on the Lady’s Mantle I planted last year

• Dipped my toes (quite literally) into this year’s mesh shoe trend

• Snapped a lot of Lily content

• Drove home with a new lilac in the passenger seat
Finishing our guest room has been a focus of ours Finishing our guest room has been a focus of ours this year, and the cute Teig Lamp from Schoolhouse is such a charming addition to the space. It’s named for the German word for “dough,” which is perfect for its soft, petite shape.

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(The lamp and circle pillow were gifted. I purchased the other items.)

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Stripes, windowpane, floral, and a single polka do Stripes, windowpane, floral, and a single polka dot of bright blue to punctuate our guest room bedding. 

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I’m challenging myself to get through a backlog I’m challenging myself to get through a backlog of travel photos before we book our next trip. First up, photos of the gothic York Minster. I’m not religious in the slightest but I can’t resist stunning architecture and the opportunity to climb hundreds of cathedral stairs for a city view. This one only had a single rest stop about halfway up the flight of 275 steps for a closeup view of the flying buttresses — and a waiver you had to sign before your ascent to promise you’re healthy enough to make it.
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