What to Wear to the Airport? Spring Edition

a long sleeved sweater with multicolored stripes

The seasons are finally changing,  moving from cold, rainy, icky winter (which has been very strange since I live in Texas and normally winter is at least half beautiful) to beautiful, breezy, sunny spring. Whenever spring arrives I immediately want to go work in my garden, and go shopping.  Transitioning to pretty colors, lightweight fabrics,…

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Spoon (the band) Was on my Flight Home Tonight

I love the band Spoon. Like, love them love them. They are my favorite band after The Beatles and Jack White (yes I know Jack White is a person not a band, but he is great regardless of whether he is playing in one of his three bands or by himself). I have most of…

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A Website All About Travel Beauty!!

I have found a new website that is solely focused on travel sized, TSA approved, high end beauty products. 3floz has all of the great shampoos, conditioners, skincare, and other stuff I love, including an organic section!!  If you are in Manhattan you can even get same day delivery. I wish they had a store…

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My Thoughts on Pittsburgh

a sandwich with meat and cheese

My experience in Pittsburgh was heavily dominated by Snowmaggedon 2010. I managed to get on the last flight from Boston to Pittsburgh before everything was cancelled, which was good, but I had to cancel my car and rely on the Marriott shuttles to get me places. I was a little apprehensive about this, but the…

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Another Lesson Learned–About Pants This Time

As you all know, I have been in the middle of back to back business trips,with just weekends (if that) in between. This past weekend was my chance to catch up on about three weeks’ worth of laundry, including all of my travel clothes and clothes from my sister’s wedding. I had at least three…

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The Tour of NPR Fundraisers

a logo with text and numbers

This week I am in the New York City area. I have meetings on Long Island two days and in the White Plains area two days. However, because of my general ignorance of the Greater NYC area, I chose to stay in one hotel, in the White Plains area. I didn’t realize that Long Island…

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So….My Sister and Brother in Law are in Hawaii right now

And there is a tsunami that is supposed to hit in about half an hour. My sister said they are at the airport, even though their flight doesn’t leave until 10pm local time (around 3am CST). And of course, that airport is ON the water, on the east side of the island. To say I’m…

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Car Trip vs. Plane Trip

a car parked in a parking lot

This week I drove to Dallas.  It is very strange to me how much easier and less stressful it is to get ready for a car trip than a plane trip. I fly almost everywhere I go for work. It’s not that I stress about packing, exactly. It’s just that I know in the back…

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My Thoughts on Boston

a city skyline with boats in the water

I know this is a few weeks late, but I’ve been super busy……Sorry! Boston is a beautiful, interesting, historic city.  I had planned to take a few hours to do some sightseeing (Fenway Park or the Freedom Trail would have been awesome) but because of the stupid blizzard I only got a few nights on…

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Look! Cute Compression Socks!

a person wearing white socks

I never dreamed this could happen. Lulu Lemon (possibly my favorite place on earth. ties with Sephora) has come out with…..wait for it…..cute compression socks!! I got the email yesterday and have already asked for them for my birthday (thanks big sis!!) which is in a week.  They are super cute and extra cushiony (according…

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