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Last night J began packing his bags for his next deployment. I sat with him, but I couldn’t help him pack. Why? I’m in denial, I think. I haven’t been crying nearly as much as I did before his first deployment in June. In fact, I didn’t shed a single tear as he stuffed his… Continue reading packing for a two month trip | SIMA

How We Blog is a new series that reveals the blogging habits of some of my favorite bloggers. Next up: Melisa from The Lil Bee. 1. Please describe your blog and your reason for creating it. I started my blog, The Lil Bee, as a creative outlet. At the time, the only two blogs I… Continue reading how we blog: the lil bee | SIMA

How We Blog is an ongoing series that reveals the blogging habits of some of my favorite bloggers. Next up: Suzanne from S.HOPtalk. 1. Please describe your blog and your reason for creating it. I was helping a client develop their company’s marketing and communications plan and it included a social media component. As I… Continue reading how we blog: S.HOPtalk | SIMA

Can I please BE Keri Russell? I love everything about this photo: her creatively casual outfit, her wavy hair, her breakfast of coffee and a croissant. She looks laid back yet put together. LOVE. IT. “Felicity” debuted when I was a freshman at Boston University, and the Boston Herald interviewed me for a feature comparing… Continue reading felicity and me | SIMA

On Saturday, Briscoe experienced his first taste of the dog park. The temperature was creeping its way into the 50s, the sun was shining and the grassy field was a mud pit. Briscoe, with the speed and stride of a young rabbit, thoroughly enjoyed playing tag with his doggie friends, including Miss Lola (2nd dog… Continue reading briscoe meets the dog park | SIMA

How We Blog is a new series that reveals the blogging habits of some of my favorite bloggers. Next up: Adele from modernemotive. 1. Please describe your blog and your reason for creating it. I had the idea for modernemotive a few years ago but never really did anything with it and so I sat… Continue reading how we blog: modernemotive | SIMA

With my birthday just a few days away (on Sunday!), my family has been asking my husband what I’d like as a gift. The truth is I’m not sure exactly what I really want. There are a bunch of items currently on my wishlist, and any of them would make a lovely present. Naturally, they’re… Continue reading gifts for the birthday girl | SIMA

Looking for something bright and happy to hang on your wall? Downloading this free poster (above) from Poppytalk is “Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy.” I am definitely making these customizable luggage tags to use on my honeymoon next month — so glad I convinced J that I needed a laminating machine earlier this year! (via How… Continue reading friday round-up | SIMA

Now that the days are growing warmer and it’s staying lighter later, I’m inspired to replace the heavy red accents in my living room, including throw pillows, a throw blanket and the “Keep Calm and Carry On” print above my couch, with brighter blues, turquoises and teals.  I’ve been browsing Etsy for possible replacement art… Continue reading springtime blues | SIMA

I’d like to introduce you to the newest friend of SIMA: treasuring, the art blog of Jess Gonacha. (see badge at right) At treasuring, Jess features her own beautiful art and the art of others that inspires her. She also happens to be the woman behind one of my all-time favorite Etsy finds – The… Continue reading friend of SIMA: treasuring | SIMA