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GQ is in his future. – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · June 29, 2011 ·

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Tags: Bird, North Carolina, travel, vacation

Dream House – 5:00 Fridays

Ilinap · June 24, 2011 ·

I dream of having a glorious old historic home with wide plank hardwood floors, ridiculously high ceilings, fireplaces at every turn and a massive porch bedecked with ceiling fans, rocking chairs, and wicker loveseats. And a porch swing. No porch is complete without a swing. … [Read more...] about Dream House – 5:00 Fridays

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, cocktail, fun, happy hour, home, party

Six! – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · June 22, 2011 ·

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Tags: Deal, love, motherhood, thankful, wordless Wednesday

He’s growing up.

Ilinap · June 21, 2011 ·

Today is the last day my baby is five years old. This officially marks the end of me (somewhat legitimately) claiming baby weight. Five was a milestone of sorts, a nice round number. Five still has the taste of babydom with only sneak peaks of big boyness. Tomorrow he will be … [Read more...] about He’s growing up.

Sugar Milk – 5:00 Fridays

Ilinap · June 17, 2011 ·

Every kid wants to be a super hero when he grows up. Even I used to wrap tin foil on my wrists and pretend to be Wonder Woman. That was before I realized Hollywood exploited her feminine wiles and made her mash her breasts together to create a veritable human Grand Canyon of … [Read more...] about Sugar Milk – 5:00 Fridays

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, children, cocktail, family, father, love, Mac Daddy, parenting, party, writing

Bathing Suit Shopping is a Bummer

Ilinap · June 16, 2011 ·

Bathing suit shopping is a summer ritual I can live without. I really don't need to hear the evil stepmother's cackle when I look into a dressing room mirror. The lighting is painful enough, and the whole experience shatters my self esteem. Few women leave the dressing room with … [Read more...] about Bathing Suit Shopping is a Bummer

Tags: confidence, summer, vacation

Self Portrait of a Wannabe Writer at Work – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · June 15, 2011 ·

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Tags: random, wordless Wednesday, writing

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