Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Life Lately, in Snapshots


Pics from top:  1. loving the bright red berries on the tree in front of our house  // 2. my sister's dog isis got in bed with me (to beg for goldfish crackers) // 3. love the wind farm on the way to indianapolis // 4. incredibly chilly outfit post shoot  // 5. robbie and i dig autumn walks // 6. the folks at adobe photoshop elements sent me these deliciously adorable ladybug chocolates // 7. my niece isis in her halloween gear // 8. remembering bubby dog's pirate costume from last year (he looks thrilled, i know) // 9. oh hey milwaukee // 10. i like to take work breaks to pretend i'm joan baez // 11. fun with the afterglow app // 12. cocktails with mom and sister (sister: white wine, mom: red wine, me: kahlua + coffee.  every time.)  // 13. i would be perfectly happy eating mexican food for every meal, everyday // 14. the drive back to chicago from indy = infinitely boring // 15. next year's garlic decided to make a early appearance in our garden // 16. my 2012 holiday card collection is blissfully consuming my life right now


It's time once again for another monthly-ish peek into my life via good old Instagram photos.  This past month has been much less active travel-wise than the previous, although I did travel to Milwaukee for a couple of days, and then down to Indianapolis last weekend.  My mom and I decided to take a last-minute road trip down there to see my sister, and the three Baswell girls had so much fun shopping, eating, and watching bad movies.  My sister and I used to live down the street from each other in Indy before I moved back to Chicago, and I sure do miss being able to just run errands with her or have dinners or drinks at each others houses.  One of these days my mom and I may just kidnap her and force her to move closer to us.

I feel like things have started to get really crazy around here over the past week as the holiday shopping season begins.  I'll never learn you guys.  I started my clothing line 12 years ago and my print/greeting card shop almost 2 years ago, yet every year I seem to be thrown off by the sudden influx of orders that begins in early November.  Obviously, being busy is an awesome thing, and I'm so grateful to have the extra business.  I just need to devise some sort of yearly alarm clock that sends me a warning reminder in advance so I'm not working until 1 AM every night because I can't quite seem to figure out how to adjust my time management skills.

Speaking of Instagram, is anyone else dorkishly excited about the fact that you can now view and follow accounts online rather than just on your phone?  You can check out my web profile right here, if you're so inclined.  And if you're an Instagram user, please leave me a comment with your web profile URL so I can check yours out as well!

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15 comments:

  1. Sweet doggies. And those ladybug chocolates are too cute! :)

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  2. So cute! I love instagram for photos, especially since I don't have a DSLR to play with yet (I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Christmas). I will be following you on Instagram!

    If you are so inclined, feel free to check my pictures out as well: theslife

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  3. Your dog costume choices are so cute! The city and landscapes are gorgeous as well. I hope you are able to take some time for yourself in all the business. :)
    stephanie

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  4. I love all these photos, especially the doggy ones!! So sweet how you pay tribute to Bubby dog's memory. I don't have Instagram but I agree that it's awesome that there are web profiles now because now I can look at people's pictures even tho I don't have it o my phone!! :-)

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  5. your pics are always super lovely :)

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  6. Hi Melissa! I am brand new to Instagram but I'm already following you and loving everything you post (because you're completely awesome!) My web-profile thing (which I didn't even realize wasn't typical...) is here: http://statigr.am/beckie10ike

    Anyway! I'm in love with your berries picture, find it funny that Robbie is wearing shorts, think the doggies are precious in their Halloween costumes, and am so happy you have some late-to-the-party garlic! Also, it's great things are so busy for you--things have been exceptionally slow for me in my shop : / But hey, c'est la vie right? : ]

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  7. hi melissa!
    i follow your blog for a while now and i love it!
    i have a blog, too, (www.schneemari.blogspot.com) and my instagram is www.instagram.com/schneemari
    happy greetings from austria :-)
    marina

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  8. AW!!! #7 and #8! I love seeing pooches dressed up for Halloween. <3 I also love those red berries, so pretty!

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  9. Thanks so much for your comments you guys! I'm looking forward to checking out your Instagram pics. :) xo, m

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  10. I always enjoy these instagram picture reviews and since I don't have instagram yet I'm happy to learn I can view them online now! I know what you mean about missig your sister too, my lives 7 hours away and used to be in the same town too.

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  11. Ha, I get thrown off by November orders, too! I always think I'll learn, and use the slowness of October to prepare, but no. I just read the Hunger Games again and moped about doing nothing. And now that I'm back from NYC I have about 20 pieces of jewelry to make. Whoops.

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  12. Looks like a fun week!


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  13. Isis in her Halloween costume is TOO CUTE! I miss her sweet face!

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