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A couple of years ago, while I was the youth group director for a local synagogue, I took a group of middle schoolers to St. Louis for a convention. The trip included an evening at City Museum, where they crawled through tunnels, slid down slides and explored enchanted caves. Though it’s called City Museum, it’s… Continue reading getting hitched at city museum | Somewhere in Middle America

In the spirit of the holidays, my husband and I celebrated the first night of Passover with an impromptu 10 minute seder at the kitchen counter, complete with four servings apiece of Manischewitz in aperitif glasses. Happy Pesach! It’s not a celebration without a pink Funfetti cake! After a delicious Valentine’s Day brunch at Dixie… Continue reading Food | Somewhere in Middle America – Part 2

While studying abroad in Sydney, Australia in 2001, I traveled to Alice Springs, where I purchased an original piece of Aboriginal art by Marlene Coombes. I even have a photo of the artist holding her artwork tucked away in my scrapbook. At the time, the warm, muted colors spoke to me, and I felt a… Continue reading Australia | Somewhere in Middle America

Well, friends, we made it through another week! And this was a particularly memorable week–one of my closest friends in Omaha gave birthday to a big, beautiful baby boy yesterday. I’m especially giddy this morning because I get to meet him today, and his parents asked me if I would take his first “professional” portraits… Continue reading Crafting | Somewhere in Middle America

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