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Les Merveilleuses De Ladurée [Swoon]

French macaron company Ladurée is delving into the world of cosmetics, and the packaging for each makeup item is just as pretty and delicate as their existing branding. The collection includes blushes, foundations, and lip colors inspired by their sweets, while the name is derived from the Merveilleuses of 18th century France, who were known for their extravagant, decadent behavior, and fashion styles inspired by the ancient Greek and Romans. The line places an emphasis on blushes with three different formulas, as during the age of the Merveilleuses, blushing the cheeks was the main means of playing up one's feminine allure.       There is no word yet on the quality of the products, but judging by the exquisite packaging — as well as the quality of...

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Aerin’s Birth Story

I realized the other day that I had never posted Aerin's birth story. There is reasoning behind the madness: it just isn't that exciting. :-(  And by this, I mean that while the birth of our second daughter was thrilling for us, it was short and easy and free of drama — not stuff that non-family members, let alone strangers on the web, would find very compelling. (For some serious birth story drama, check out the one of this lovely lady, whose second was born while she was changing into her hospital gown — the doctor literally had to catch the baby before she hit the floor!) But since people have been asking for the full gritty details...

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Christmas 2011

I know I'm a bit late, but how could I not share this picture of Claire on Christmas morning? I can confidently say that this Christmas was the first where I did not care if I received anything at all — the wonderful and generous presents that Claire and Aerin received were more than worth it! But I can't ignore the three other fabulous presents I got: A beautiful boxed set of C.S. Lewis's classics from J. Claire starting to recognize the Apple logo as an apple, and pointing to it while saying "ah-puh!" Socks from my mom. After having posted this graph on my Facebook Page earlier (and knowing that she hasn't seen it), I couldn't help but crack up over the gift! How was...

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