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Five weeks ago I went to Alicia Clark for a Brazilian Blowout. How did I choose Alicia? First, I go to her sister-in-law for my color, and I trust my colorist implicitly. Second, my research indicated that Alicia and her colleagues are the only stylists in Omaha who were classroom certified to perform the Brazilian… Continue reading how a brazilian blowout changed my life | Somewhere in Middle America

Did this happen while I was away on my honeymoon? If not, I must be spending too much time in West O to miss the opening of American Apparel downtown. I’ve previously written about my love for decorative plates and someday plan to have a collection worthy of display–and the wall space to do so.… Continue reading Uncategorized | Somewhere in Middle America

After reading several reviews like this and this in February praising The Postmistress by Sarah Blake, I quickly requested it from the Omaha Public Library. It was a popular pick; a copy didn’t become available for me until early May. Eagerly I dove inside the pages expecting to fall in love with it as I… Continue reading On My Bookshelf | 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 Around The Web | Somewhere in Middle America

I thought I had lost my little white dog for good Sunday night. J and I were dining at our friends’ house when Briscoe and his gal pal, Lola, escaped from the backyard. By the time we noticed that their gate had been left opened by the lawn guy, the dogs were out of sight.… Continue reading 2010 November | Somewhere in Middle America

Yesterday’s post about the difficulty I faced while making sloppy joes generated a bunch of responses on Twitter and Facebook. Apparently there are a ton of tricks out of there to prevent one’s eyes from burning and watering while chopping onions. They range from simple (sticking out your tongue) to bizarre (hold two matches between… Continue reading 2010 September | Somewhere in Middle America

Alice‘s recent blog post reminded me that I had this draft in the hopper. The pothole situation in Omaha is worse than bad. It’s dangerous. Pete Dungey‘s pothole gardens wouldn’t remedy the problem, but they would make driving down Omaha’s battered streets a bit more pleasant. (via A Cup of Jo) There was once a… Continue reading 2010 February | Somewhere in Middle America

For the three years I worked in publishing, I never bought a book. Everything I added to my personal bookshelf was gratis, either from my company or via a trade with another publishing house. Now, several years later, I still rarely buy a book. Let me clarify: I hardly ever buy a book at full… Continue reading 2009 September | Somewhere in Middle America

I’ve got to get myself a tube of NARS Jungle Red lipstick like the model here is wearing. I love it… but I wonder how it would look with my new red hair… (via Cup of Jo) We found these two mini-muffins sitting on our stoop the other day–no note, no nothing. Just two mini-muffins… Continue reading 2009 August | Somewhere in Middle America

I will be getting tickets to see them on tour, too, when tour dates are announced. A new Counting Crows CD and a wedding in the same year. Joy! I am so getting tickets to their reunion tour. I missed them live the first time around (my parents, who must not have loved me as… Continue reading 2008 January | Somewhere in Middle America