http://somewhereinmiddleamerica.com Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:42:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Goal: Open a Store When I quit my cubicle job two years ago, my immediate goal was to open a stationery store. Unfortunately, that ambition was a bit premature, as I had no idea what was involved in owning a business or managing a store. I decided to put the dream ... http://somewhereinmiddleamerica.com/15-to-30-brick-and-mortar/ Goal: Travel the World While my sorority sisters were participating in wet t-shirt contests during Spring Break, I was sightseeing in Spain. The previous year I looked around London. Ever since I got my passport during my sophomore year of college (was I late bloomer?), I've made international travel a priority. ... http://somewhereinmiddleamerica.com/15-to-30-international-jet-setter/ Goal: Become a Mom When I turned 20 I assumed that within the next ten years I'd have at least one child. Well, I'll be celebrating the big 3-0 in two short weeks, I can say with certainty that I will not be fulfilling my twenty-year-old self's prophecy - not before ... http://somewhereinmiddleamerica.com/15-to-30-babies/ I spied these three trends on the red carpet last night: Dresses with poofy/frilly/drapey bottoms Oversized earrings Bedhead What were your favorite looks? Least favorites? Personally, I hated all of the messy, frizzy updos. And I didn't think Sandra Bullock successfully pulled off those bright pink lips. Maybe she should have stuck with a ... http://somewhereinmiddleamerica.com/oscar-fashion-trends/ My Past Accomplishment: Getting Paid to Write Back in 2008, after quitting my full-time job, I began toying with the idea of opening a boutique, as owning my own business had always been one of my aspirations. Plus, I thought I could bring to Omaha something it was lacking. However, I ... http://somewhereinmiddleamerica.com/15-to-30-freelancing/ My Past Accomplishment: Leaving the Rat Race After earning my degree in Mass Communications with a concentration in Public Relations from Boston University, it took me a couple of years after graduation to find a job I truly enjoyed - doing book publicity at Penguin Grop (USA) and DK Publishing. My ... http://somewhereinmiddleamerica.com/15-to-30-goodbye-rat-race/ This chic girl's ability to pull off a mustard blazer and daytime sequins is quite impressive. She is quintessentially New York City, and I wouldn't mind walking in her fabulous shoes for 24 hours. (via The Sartorialist) http://somewhereinmiddleamerica.com/upper-east-side-chic/ My Past Accomplishment: Finding Love When I Least Expected It In the Spring of 2006 I was invited to a high school friend's wedding - and I didn't want to go. It wasn't because I didn't want to support her or to be part of the celebration. I was hesitant to ... http://somewhereinmiddleamerica.com/15-to-30-finding-love/ The Worst: Waking up in the middle of the night with a headache so severe you are totally nauseated. The Best: Having a husband voluntarily get out of bed to grab you super strength Motrin and a cup of water. Thanks, J! (image source) http://somewhereinmiddleamerica.com/relief/ My Past Accomplishment: Surviving Heartbreak During my last semester of college, my head was telling me to move to Los Angeles after graduation to pursue a career in film publicity and promotion - but my heart wanted me to relocate to Washington, DC to live near the boy I'd been dating ... http://somewhereinmiddleamerica.com/15-to-30-heartbreak/