Pillow Paralysis

Dear blogosphere,
Help!  I am a long-time sufferer of pillow paralysis.  That's right, that's a real bona-fide disease (in my mind at least).  The symptoms:  pillow envy, pillow planning, pillow shopping, followed by acute inability to commit to said pillows.  Argh!!

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See, I love the idea of mixing and matching different colors, patterns, textures of pillows on my sofa.  I've pinned dozens of beautiful images on my Pinterest page.  Every blog article I read that provides links to the source of their pillows is clicked by me.  I even go so far as to place loads of pillows in various online shopping carts.  Almost immediately, though, I have second thoughts and doubts begin to creep in.  Is this the right pillow for me.  Will I love it once I have it in my hands.  Will it love me back (wait, different post...).  Will Mr. Nice love it (ok, I'll admit he probably won't notice until I prompt him).  Ahhhhhh I drive myself crazy over pillows.

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Why oh why can't I just choose a few and live with them?!

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I think I know what the problem is....there are too many lovely shades, shapes and colors out there, and I don't know who I am, pillow-wise.

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Am I cool and chic as shown above?  Or do I want that elusive mix of patterns that don't match, but go with each other.  What a dilemma!

Can anyone recommend a good pillow therapist?

xo
d.

You've "goat" to see this!

Happy Friday!  It's been a crazy week, and I'm happy to see the hands of the clock moving swiftly toward 5 p.m.

I came across this video yesterday and am still laughing.  Mr. Nice almost fell off his chair laughing last night when I showed this to him.  I hope you enjoy it as much as he did!

What can I say...it's been a tough week....

Happy Friday!
xo
d.

Lately....

A few shots of where I've been lately...
1.  Selfie head-shot after getting my hairs did for the real head-shot photoshoot.
2.  Site visits for weddings.
3.  My love Mister Teddy Bear.
4.  Mr. Nice and I have been burning the fireplace regularly this winter - so cozy.
5.  One of my new head-shots by the fabulous Nicole Greenberg.
6.  Site visits for corporate events.
7.  My sleep angel Zoey.
8.  Valentine's flowers from my love.
9.  Lady Gaga with my bestie, Kendy.

I PROMISE to be back more often.  Lots to talk about!

xoxox
d.

all photos property of me! (with the exception of number 5).

Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas!  Wishing you and yours a very happy holiday season!
I'm in Texas for the next couple of weeks.  Tonight we're getting a light dusting of snow - a white Christmas!

xo
d.

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The Monday After

This will always be the Monday after.

The Monday after unspeakable acts were committed against innocent lives.  The Monday after twenty sweet lives were senselessly ended, along with six brave heroes charged with teaching them, and keeping them safe, no matter the circumstances.  This will always be the Monday after we struggled, collectively as a nation, to come to some minuscule amount of understanding as to why someone would do this.  This will always be the Monday after a weekend spent glued to news coverage, only to later turn it off for a moment's reflection.  This will always be the Monday after during which moms across our country, and perhaps the world, struggled with the everyday task of sending their precious children to school.  This will be always be the Monday after countless tears were shed by people from every walk of life.  Tears of sadness, compassion, frustration and sympathy.

There is a great debate brewing over gun control and mental healthcare.  I can't even begin to go there yet.  For me, it feels too soon to debate these issues.  I still need to simply remember those I never knew, those who have now become a part of our collective family.

Our immediate reaction is to gather our loved ones closer, hug them more often, utter more "I love you's."  And I plan to do just that.

With love and prayers for the friends and families of Sandy Hook Elementary School, the Town of Newtown, and for all of mankind,

xo,
d.

On Moving On, and Moving Forward

We don't all agree, and that's what makes this country interesting, and that's also what makes it a free country.  We are free to disagree.  What a blessing.

While I am not that political, I do have my beliefs, which I normally keep to myself.  But, after being bombarded for months and months with political ads, innuendo,  mail, etc., I'll admit I planted myself in front of the television Tuesday evening and fervently watched as the numbers rolled in.

Once it was clear who would succeed, I anxiously awaited the speeches from the competitors.  Alas, nature called for one of my dogs, and I missed the concession speech by Mr. Romney.  I heard though that he was gracious and humble.  Well played, Mr. Romney.

I'll admit that I loved President Obama's speech.  And while it is my belief that one man alone cannot possibly make all the changes needed to heal our country and move it forward, one man can indeed lead that effort, and he feels like the right choice to me.

So I'll leave you with this sentence from his speech.  It moved me, and has been on my mind for the last two days.

And with that, you shan't hear from me with regards to politics for at least another four years!

Happy Thursday!
xo
d.

Today is the Day...

Make it a great day!
xo
d.

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