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Two week ago I got a CND Shellac manicure, and I have to say, I’m a believer. It’s still just as shiny as it was on day one, but it didn’t stay chip-free for a full 14 days. By day 11 I noticed wear and tear along the tips and near my cuticle; you could… Continue reading a 14-day manicure: the results | Somewhere in Middle America

What are your big plans for the holiday weekend? My mom and grandma are coming to keep me company for a couple of days, and I’ve been brainstorming outdoor activities and short day trips for us. A no-brainer would be for us to watch the fireworks on Sunday, but I the city of Omaha puts… Continue reading link up | Somewhere in Middle America

(image source unknown, quote via) PJ 12 August 2010 musings quote

My childhood dog, a Bichon Frise named Timmy (short for Princess Tiara’s Tiny Tim*), loved to chew pig ears and cattle hooves. When we first got Briscoe, I asked the vet about those, um, delicacies, and he told us not to let Briscoe have them… but I can’t remember why. So occasionally I’ll give B… Continue reading a doggie do? | Somewhere in Middle America

Dear Mr. Ben and Mr. Jerry, I miss my Chubby Hubby. No, not J. He is far from chubby. I mean my other hubby, Chubby Hubby, the world’s best ice cream flavor. Sadly, B&J, I can’t locate a pint of your vanilla malt ice cream rippled with fudge and peanut butter and dotted with fudge-covered,… Continue reading missing my chubby hubby | Somewhere in Middle America

I wrote about my living room’s naked walls a couple of weeks ago over on Elizabeth Anne Designs Living and have been pondering what to hang ever since. I’ve always loved the idea of a gallery wall but could never decide where one might go in my house. Then, while scrolling through Design*Sponge’s round-up of… Continue reading decorating Q: gallery wall | Somewhere in Middle America

When you buy a vat of blueberries at Costco, you have to be creative with how you use them so that they don’t go to waste. We recently had some leftover blueberries, which inspired J to make some of the yummiest blueberry buttermilk pancakes I’ve ever had. Click over to Elizabeth Anne Designs Living for… Continue reading Food | 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 Somewhere in Middle America

Besides the fact that tea is chock full of antioxidants, here’s another good reason why I should switch from coffee to tea. Scientists have discovered that drinking just three cups of coffee a day can make women’s breasts shrink. According to Swedish researchers who surveyed nearly 300 women, three cups a day was enough to… Continue reading coffee shrinks boobs | Somewhere in Middle America

I’ve been writing about myself since I received my first diary at the tender age of seven. At Boston University, I occasionally submitted first-person narrative pieces as well as hard and soft news stories to my college newspaper, The Daily Free Press, while working towards my degree in Mass Communication (magna cum laude). I  spent… Continue reading About Me | Somewhere in Middle America