julia
meet julia

"The reason half the world feels lonely is because the other half is pretending to be perfect."

oh ... hello there!

You might notice that this page looks a little different. And yet, still pink. Sigh. Meghan & Mary wouldn't let me change it. Something about "consistent branding." ;)

In any case, the redesign you see now is merely a first iteration, the beta of a beta of a beta, if you will. Like me, it's definitely not perfect, but (also like me!) I look forward to improvements over the next few weeks/months/years.

In the meantime, I'm BACK!

I've missed you.

xo
julia

mary

meghan

4:02pm

Decorating the tree … Britt put up the lights, and I put up the ornaments and the angel. (We’re listening to the Home Alone xmas soundtrack - so many memories!)

Decorating the tree … Britt put up the lights, and I put up the ornaments and the angel. (We’re listening to the Home Alone xmas soundtrack - so many memories!)
3:58pm

My brother’s adorable girlfriend Allie, with the present my brother & mom helped her wrap (for her parents).  My brother did the paper, my mom did the bow.  My mom has a black belt in bows.

My brother’s adorable girlfriend Allie, with the present my brother & mom helped her wrap (for her parents).  My brother did the paper, my mom did the bow.  My mom has a black belt in bows.
3:50pm

My Holiday Gifts Gone Terribly Wrong column was featured on the front page of Yahoo yesterday! Yes, I really *did* get a mounted deer head from a boyfriend for Xmas one year. 

My Holiday Gifts Gone Terribly Wrong column was featured on the front page of Yahoo yesterday!

Yes, I really *did* get a mounted deer head from a boyfriend for Xmas one year. 

2:23pm

It even has a hood!  My parents said I look like a colorblind Little Red Riding Hood. 

It even has a hood!  My parents said I look like a colorblind Little Red Riding Hood. 
2:21pm



2:17pm

With my new cape from Hope & Glorie! 

With my new cape from Hope & Glorie! 
2:10pm

The whole crew with our champers!

The whole crew with our champers!
2:07pm

 With Britt and Mom

 With Britt and Mom
2:02pm



1:59pm

Serious Christmas thinking.

Serious Christmas thinking.
1:54pm

The desserts I tried last night.  My mother made the very valid point that one should never feel guilty about enjoying truly extraordinary treats at Christmastime.  I agree!!  (although I felt a bit ill)

The desserts I tried last night.  My mother made the very valid point that one should never feel guilty about enjoying truly extraordinary treats at Christmastime.  I agree!!  (although I felt a bit ill)
1:48pm

Little Gingerbread Sugar-tinis!

Little Gingerbread Sugar-tinis!
1:42pm

The AWE-inducing dessert tray at the University Club last night.  Oh yum. Yum Yum Yum.

The AWE-inducing dessert tray at the University Club last night.  Oh yum. Yum Yum Yum.
1:30pm

Yesterday evening at the University Club, with “little” brother Britt, who is 6 feet tall.

Yesterday evening at the University Club, with “little” brother Britt, who is 6 feet tall.
12:29pm

My mom and I have been dying to watch Miracle on 34th Street - the 1947 version - since last Christmas.  We couldn’t find it ANYWHERE last year at holiday time (just the newer 1994 edition - I’ve shockingly never seen either one!), and of course I forgot to buy it off of Amazon in the interim.  You would think it would be available on demand or something, but alas, no.  Does anyone have any suggestions??  I MUST SEE THIS MOVIE TO ENSURE HOLIDAY CHEER.

My mom and I have been dying to watch Miracle on 34th Street - the 1947 version - since last Christmas.  We couldn’t find it ANYWHERE last year at holiday time (just the newer 1994 edition - I’ve shockingly never seen either one!), and of course I forgot to buy it off of Amazon in the interim.  You would think it would be available on demand or something, but alas, no.  Does anyone have any suggestions??  I MUST SEE THIS MOVIE TO ENSURE HOLIDAY CHEER.