Hey, y’all. i’m Kristin. I live in Atlanta, where I have a full-time job in advertising and a part-time obsession with figuring out what I really want to do when I grow up. I'm always adding to my extensive collection of unfinished writings, to-do lists and crossword puzzles. I’m a book club failure and can’t follow a recipe to save my life. I hate running, but i try to do it anyway. because, well, fat. If there were more hours in the day, I would sleep more, write more, explore more . . . and probably run more. My life usually feels epically chaotic, but I'd honestly be bored to death if it wasn’t. (And there’s always a Chardonnay in the fridge if things get to be just too much!) When can find the time, I write about it all.
Miss Girl has gotten some fancy new ideas from her public schoolmates. packed lunch? yes. packed lunch. and just like that, yesterday, i became a mom who packs lunches. not every day, mind you. i’m not insane. but i have agreed to do it once or twice a week. and i did buy the stupid […]
Moreit was Saturday night. all my favorite neighbors in my little suburban-feeling intown neighborhood were gathered to send off a favorite family who is sadly moving away this coming weekend (they’ll be back). our next door neighbors had fired up the grill and put out a great spread. kids were all playing in the park […]
Morefor real. this is pretty much how i felt every single morning this first week of big girl school. glad i’m not alone! here’s hoping for a later wake-up time tomorrow! TGIF, y’all!
Morelong week of life means a short list here. my very favorite thing this week hasn’t even happened quite yet . . . rise up! i’ve been counting down the days to tonight and could not be more excited for the first football of the season. or preseason. or whatever . . . even though […]
Moreagain, so psyched to have some lovely ladies that, long about Wednesday each week, always want to have a cocktail and chat! . . . and a husband with a flexible evening schedule this week. . . . and a favorite former co-worker and mentee (and adorable, smart guy you would like to hang out with and […]
Morewhere on earth do these weeks go? somehow, the first half crawled by for what seemed like centuries. then, all of a sudden it was Thursday. whee! we’ve got a big weekend full of birthday parties and Pre-K prepping (omg!). Miss Girl’s last day at her current school has got me all weepy and nostalgic, so […]
Morewhew. there was a lot of wine drank this past week. and i can’t honestly say much of it was anything worth writing about! unless you y’all want to hear the details of my White Trash Sunday White Zin in a box . . . i mean, i was at the pool, y’all . . . truly, the […]
MoreGoldfinch, your days are numbered. specifically, numbered 2. this delicious distraction arrives on Wedensday. i have tried to make this work with you for 5 entire months of my life that i will never get back. ever. i need a break. love you. mean it. Emma update 23 Aug 2014 so is it too […]
Morei know. it’s been a while. i’m trying hard to get back into the swing of this, so here goes . . . happy Friday, y’all! boozy popsicles i’m not sure anything more really needs to be said. Thrillist has put together a (beautiful) list of 14 amazing-sounding cocktail-based popsicles from mint julep to white […]
Moreoh, hello lovelies. i had planned to spend this post delving into more descriptions of bottles from the giant box of wine, but ended up spending my evening with 3 of my favorite ladies from my former agency life, drinking wine and dishing, instead. so i figure that is way more fun to write about […]
Moreas much as i love this photo and the rest of the room around this, it breaks my heart that my sweet baby girl is suddenly seeming so grown up! we’ve made the big move over the past couple weeks to get rid of the glider in her room that no one ever uses and […]
Moreso excited for my latest random foray into trying new wines on the cheap. i recently received a coupon in the mail from NakedWines.com for $100 off a case costing $160 or more. potentially a $60 case? the per-bottle math was irresistible, so i made time to check it out last weekend. what i found […]
Morewhen life hands you peaches . . . well, we had them in spades this year on the not-so-little-anymore peachtree we planted in our backyard 4 years ago. in years past, i haven’t done much with them. but this year, there were just. so. many. i had to do something. problem was we had to […]
MoreBoxing Day 2013. planning to get a jump on at least one new year’s resolution, i figured i’d go ahead, get on the scale and start my weight loss efforts a few days early. i was horrified to find that not only did i still have that last 10 pounds of baby weight (4 years […]
Morei know i’ve taken a couple weeks off from posting these. and wouldn’t you know, the one time, like ever, that i make actual recipes (yes, from the internets, from scratch) i am too caught up in the whole moment to actually take any pictures. also, i have one heck of a cold all of […]
Moreokay, i so wish it worked like that. but i, who probably haven’t done a sit up since the Presidential Fitness Test back in the day, have to give myself a pat on the back for staying with this thing for a full 15 days, now. full disclosure: i actually just completely forgot about it […]
Morei know i’ve mentioned before how i can’t follow a recipe to save my life. not sure whether it’s short attention span, annoyance with details or what, but man, do i just hate to be tied to following instructions when i cook. that said, i found it kind of amusing today when i pulled out […]
Morei have been fighting all weekend with overstuffed drawers in nearly every room of my house. i mean, literally fighting. i actually sustained an injury when a finger got caught between a drawer and the pile of stuff inside trying to unstick it. so, this morning when i was still fighting, this time with one […]
Moreshort week, short list of faves! here’s to Friday! grown-up cocktails this week, i revived a tradition i started at my last agency: Bourbon Thursday. 2 bottles of bourbon for whoever shows up. it’s a chance to hang out, try something new and, in this case, remember something old that you love. haven’t had the […]
Moreinspired by this: i simplified for a school night and managed to use up another big chunk of the Easter ham that’s been in the freezer since, well, Easter. Dreamfields Penne Rigate Buitoni Light Alfredo Sauce Easter ham frozen peas (and gaaahhh!! i totally forgot i had mushrooms in the fridge. you should definitely throw […]
Moreboldly wearing my new Boden Weekend Dress on a work day. take that, post-holiday week!
Moresoooo excited for this holiday weekend and the unofficial beginning of summer! so this week, i (kind of accidentally) have a collection of (mostly) summer-themed favorites. enjoy and TGIF! good hair days anybody remember John Freida Beach Blonde Ocean Waves Spray? hello, awesome. i used it years ago for perfect beach waves anytime. it sadly […]
Morei did it! all that leftover chicken and sirloin kebabs . . . gone! and it didn’t even take me all week. a little creative recycling and a straight-up repeat for me and it’s done. Monday: couscous with the chicken and onions, add red and green bell peppers. everyone’s happy. Tuesday: steak on salad for […]
Moreif you’ve read my About page, you already know i’m a confessed book club failure. here’s the proof. i started this book for book club in um, February? not only did i not finish it in time for our first meeting in March, i’m not sure i’m even halfway through yet. it’s not that i […]
Morei’ve been trying really hard to keep my daily calories balanced with 40% carbs, 30% fat and 30% protein. unofficially Zone-ish, i guess. anyway, was super low on protein today leading into dinner, so i figured some nice chunks of red meat were my best bet to get right! sirloin kebabs marinated in oil, soy […]
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Peaches & Poppycock 