Little Magpie

chasing shiny objects

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My Ritual: Grown Up Vitamins

Note: this post contains affiliate links. I love Ritual vitamins and believe in them wholeheartedly. If you end up trying Ritual via my links, I receive a commission or fee. [dropcaps]I[/dropcaps] wrote recently about how I'm coping with my 40th birthday (hint: not well, but coming to terms). One of the most significant changes I've made? Seriously upgrading my daily multivitamin. Quick background: I've been on a little bit of a maniacal hunt for a great vitamin through the years. I ... View Post

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#NineForTheNewYear: Life Challenges

Looking for a swift kick in the rear? This time of year, I usually am. Like everyone else, I usually come skidding into the final days of December with a mix of exhaustion, guilt and looming disaster. Honestly, it isn't the holidays - I decided long ago to never turn into a person who allows chaos to take control to the point that I dread or can't enjoy the season. I've got a pretty healthy dose of chill about it - there are things I want to do, but I've gotten a lot more comfortable with ... View Post

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Moins Mais Mieux

[dropcaps]I[/dropcaps]n the summer of 2009, we packed our bags for Paris to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary... with our five year old in tow. Sophie was always a miniature adult, so there was never really any question that we would take her - she was an easy kid. Many of my best memories of our time in Paris are the impromptu moments that unfolded without any scripting or planning. The restaurants and world-class museums were fabulous, of course - but it is the simple, ... View Post

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All The Shiny Objects

Or: Why I Work In Marketing. Or: How I Discovered My Blog(s) Are Nicheless. Or: How I Embraced My Inner ADHD. Or: How To Navigate Beth. Or: The Blog Post That Deserved A Multitude Of Subtitles. . [dropcaps]I[/dropcaps]'ve spent most of my adult life (well, let's face it: my entire life) chasing shiny objects. . As an elementary school student at a Catholic school in the West Indies and then as a bewildered transplant adjusting to middle school in the Pacific Northwest ... View Post

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Things I Heart

I have a very exciting - and possibly hilarious - announcement: I'm beyond excited to have joined the contributor team over at IHeartOrganizing! Now, before you fall out of your seat laughing, a little bit of background context: I'm not even going to pretend to be like the rest of these incredibly capable women whose homes and lives are full of all sorts of adorableness in the form of washi tape, label makers, chevron patterns and pops of the Pantone color of the year.  These gals are ... View Post

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When The Past Comes Calling

I'm completely transfixed by the timeworn and riveted by the road-weary. Despite my efforts to have a home not completely overrun by knickknacks and dusting-required tchotchkes, I do sometimes fight the battle of objects on display. However, as I've revealed in my tirades on National Geographic, batched tomes of Reader's Digest Condensed Books and archaic stacks of Encyclopedia Brittanicas, it is an affliction not soon passing. And, of course, this is not to mention my affinities for ... View Post