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Fancy Nancy Birthday Send Off Spa Day

June 3, 2015 by dailygnome Leave a Comment

Hadley had the perfect gift idea to celebrate my mom on her birthday before she and my dad head to Hawaii this week for a four month interim position {wait, didn’t he retire like eight years ago?} . Inspired by Fancy Nancy she treated GaGa to a special afternoon of pampering at our very own in-home Ooh La-La Spa!

Upon arrival she was greeted with ice cold lemon water and led upstairs to her private spa retreat. First treatment: a sea salt soak with lavender oil.

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A sign on the door prevented any unwelcome interruptions:

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Followed by a face mask {I think she looks relaxed}

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Noshing on sandwiches sans crust is an absolute necessity. All that pampering can make a girl famished {that’s fancy for really hungry}.IMG_1687

Hadley practiced on me earlier to perfect her hand massage technique {that’s fancy for skills}:IMG_1692

Followed by a family birthday dinner topped off with a Pralines + Cream ice cream cake. Next stop: Hawaii! Ooh La La. Aloha!IMG_1706

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BFFs + Littles in the Windy City

April 24, 2015 by dailygnome Leave a Comment

Our first ever trip with my college girlfriends and our mini mes. We stayed in the Lincoln Park neighborhood and were treated to spring temps during our long weekend in Chicago.

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Hads and I arrived a day early to spend the morning at American Girl Doll’s flagship store on Michigan Avenue.  She’d been anticipating meeting Julie since around Christmas and the day did not disappoint. We arrived just after opening so we practically had the store to ourselves. Overwhelmed, she didn’t know which direction to go first. She’s been diligently saving her pennies the past few months and had her list in hand.

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And of course, as with all our trips, we made it a point to hit some good restaurants.

Hadley experienced her first taste of Chicago-style pizza at Lou Manati’s.
Mandatory brunch at Nookies. Chicago has hundreds of B.Y.O.B. restaurants which I think is such a novel idea. Cheers to two rounds of mimosas for under $10. Would love for the trend to catch on in Portland.

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We spent a long sunny afternoon at Maggie Daley Park in the heart of downtown. Hadley’s fav?  Sliding down a slide with her back airborne the entire ride. Must return in the winter months to experience the Ice Ribbon.

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It was so sweet to see our daughters bond and play together…

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Rooftop dance party on the last night…

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Holiday Recap

January 27, 2015 by dailygnome 1 Comment

Neighborhood tree hunting {take 2},  dreidel spinning, cousin bonding, stories + snuggles, Christmas Eve seafood feast, santa secrets, Sunriver stayover, Elfie fails, homemade gifts, sleeping in, New Years fondue, hot tubbing + snow angels, neighbors + good friends, building Olaf, moonlight walks, one more bunny stuffie … and Hadley Bug finally getting her ski legs!

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Goodbye, Sweet Summer

September 14, 2014 by dailygnome 4 Comments

I love this time of year. My two favorite seasons collide. Overlap and trade places for a couple of weeks. Hot afternoons telling me that summer hasn’t closed up shop, but a chill in the morning reminding that sweater weather is near. Almost time to pass the baton and put out the welcome mat for those muddy boots.

Hello to soccer practice and early mornings, packing lunches and a chill in the air. But not before paying homage to the spectacular summer that was…

Lemonade stands, mastering the two wheeler, skateboards + slip n’slides, face painting + festivals, morning runs + mountain hiking, cousin time, road trips, backyard projects + bbqs, hot tubs + hammocks, ice cream + more ice cream, float trips + friends, swimming holes + s’mores, gardening + golfing, Bosley boy + beach trips, fire pits + forgoing work…

 

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