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A couple of weeks ago I caught Louis Licari telling Kathie Lee and Hoda about some Brazilian keratin treatment that takes the frizz out of hair but doesn’t damage it like the Japanese Straightening method. I was intrigued, to say the least. Then I started hearing about something called a Brazilian Blowout, which I’m assuming… Continue reading brazilian blowout | Somewhere in Middle America

Friends, I have a confession to make. I’ve been cheating on this blog with another. I’d like to introduce you to Bunny + Dolly, my little baby blog. Yes, that’s right. I’m having a baby! Actually, I’m having a baby pretty soon. My due date is July 9th! I invite you to click here to… Continue reading 2011 June | Somewhere in Middle America

There’s something I’ve been wanting to do, and I recently decided to not put it off any longer. So, I’m taking a short break from Somewhere in Middle America to get it done. What is is? Well, you’ll just have to wait til tomorrow (actually, a week or so) to find out! (image from anton… Continue reading 2011 February | Somewhere in Middle America

2010 was a rough year for me. I turned 30 with much reluctance and little celebration, not understanding how I had reached such a milestone without achieving many of the life goals on my list. I watched friends become parents, wondering when it would be my turn and worrying that our friendships would change. I… Continue reading 2010 December | Somewhere in Middle America

We’re coming up on the halfway point of J’s deployment, and I’m starting to slip into a slump. How do I know this is more than just feeling sad about being apart from my husband? Here are some of my tell-tale signs: Biting my (polished) nails Staying up late Eating too many sweets Isolating myself… Continue reading 2010 July | Somewhere in Middle America

Did you know that the traditional 2nd anniversary gift is cotton? I’ve been thinking about replacing our heavy down comforter with a new cotton quilt for the summer; perhaps I should take a page out of Jen Mankins‘s book and splurge on John Robshaw bedding. There are several bed collections that I love, like Tripoli… Continue reading 2010 May | Somewhere in Middle America

Yesterday, J and I celebrated our first anniversary. It’s still hard to believe that 365 days have gone by since we exchanged our vows; I can remember that day like it was yesterday. It’s even more crazy to think that J has been deployed for nearly half of our first official year together. Needless to… Continue reading 2009 May | Somewhere in Middle America

I used to write in my diary religiously. Lately, with all of the blogging and twittering I do online, I very rarely sit down with a notebook and pen to jot down all of the thoughts floating around my head. However, if I had one of these limited edition handbound journals ($25) by freshlyblended press… Continue reading 2009 March | Somewhere in Middle America

I just sent in an application to foster a kitten or a cat. Although J and I are dog people, we can’t have one in our apartment. I’ve met some pretty darn cute cats in my life, though, and I would love to have a buddy to keep me company this summer. More than that,… Continue reading 2008 June | Somewhere in Middle America

I love to shop, and I love to receive gifts, so I didn’t anticipate how hard creating a registry would be. J and I spent nearly every night this past week browsing different online retailers getting ideas of what types of things we could get away asking for. We decided that this weekend we would… Continue reading 2007 April | Somewhere in Middle America