I love Omaha: A sweet afternoon at the Omaha Community Playhouse

I love Omaha: A sweet afternoon at the Omaha Community Playhouse

Posted on Aug, 30. 2010

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Last week my friend Eric and I took a break from working at CAMP and headed out for dinner and show. I haven’t been to a play in ages so we went to the Omaha Community Playhouse in midtown and saw a hilarious one-woman show we had been hearing about called The Lady With All [...]

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nervousness. insecurity. excitement. anxiety. relief.

nervousness. insecurity. excitement. anxiety. relief.

Posted on Aug, 28. 2010

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I feel like I’m stealing a few more hours of work–it’s 2am and I just put Alice to bed and have to be up at 8am. Tomorrow (today) we’re doing two things.

Walking to Dundee Days to visit the Pancake Man (here are my photos from last year–I love thinking I was pregnant then and didn’t [...]

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hello again.

hello again.

Posted on Aug, 26. 2010

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Wow, five days without a post. I think that is a record for me.
I’ve been so busy with work. The busiest I’ve ever been. And also the most fun because it is my own project…not something for a client. That’s the best thing about developing new products–it’s still so new to you.
So let me set [...]

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photos from janni and dennis’s wedding

photos from janni and dennis’s wedding

Posted on Aug, 20. 2010

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Janni is one of my customers who chose to order a felt flower bouquet kit and make her flowers herself! They turned out beautifully and their Danish wedding looked so fun.

These shots of them as a couple are so cute. And talk about a handsome groom!

And check this out. Wowie zowie!! I think this is [...]

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becky’s flowers

becky’s flowers

Posted on Aug, 19. 2010

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So funny story, I haven’t done a bouquet like this (with buttons and flowers around the outside) in over a year, and now I have three of them to do this month!

These are Becky’s flowers. Hot pink and white with love from me.

Her flower girls are taking these two huge posie flowers down the aisle…I [...]

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in list form: parties, links, mad men.

in list form: parties, links, mad men.

Posted on Aug, 17. 2010

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1. My good friend and model Sarah Lorsung Tvrdik has entered a contest to be on an episode of Mad Men. You can vote for her every day and if she wins, I will do a giveaway for a free dress from my upcoming line. Isn’t she beautiful?

Fancy pro photos by Bill Sitzmann. Go vote!!!!!!! [...]

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things I don’t want people to know

things I don’t want people to know

Posted on Aug, 16. 2010

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This post was inspired by a forum thread and blog post (here and here). One poster commented that maybe this exercise is theraputic, and maybe we just want people to know. Maybe we want our selves to be seen, and not just what we present.
1. I have a huge pile in my office of [...]

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alexis’s flowers

alexis’s flowers

Posted on Aug, 14. 2010

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Here are some pictures of Alexis’s flowers for her Vegas wedding next week! She’s going to wear a gold dress and her “divas of honor” will be carrying polka dot posie bouquets.

Congratulations to Alexis and Alan and have fun in Vegas!
xo

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formspring quickfire – questions from you no. 24

formspring quickfire – questions from you no. 24

Posted on Aug, 12. 2010

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I feel chatty today. Feeling like oversharing a little. All of these questions were asked by you via Formspring!
Q: Any tips on how to get unstuck? I just graduated and right now none of the job postings appeal to me. I’m sorta stuck.
A: Here’s a dirty secret: Many employers, including me, don’t hire from [...]

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melissa’s flowers

melissa’s flowers

Posted on Aug, 10. 2010

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Here are some pictures of a bouquet I just finished for Melissa Condotta, inspired by french flea markets, vintage fabric, and the handmade aesthetic.

Honestly, these are my favorite colors to work with. That’s a question I get pretty often–”what is your favorite color combination?” For bouquets, I honestly just love whites. Shades of white, ivory, [...]

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