2007: gibson gets a fake tattoo. happy friday ya’ll!
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flashback friday: ten years ago
kinda wish i was following along with 30daysoflists this time around….but i’ve really got too much else going on. maybe i’ll pick up the journal i started (and only got through day 6 of) last september and doodle a list or two when i’m inspired. kinda like how i was inspired by my friend dawn’s list today. flashback … Continue reading »
flashback friday: christmas cards through the years
ahhh the obligatory christmas card. i have always liked making my own. obviously i’m a designer so it’s an excuse to make something cute. also, the store bought ones just ain’t muh thang. some years we’ve been broke and we didn’t send cards. last year i only emailed my digital card and posted it to … Continue reading »
flashback friday: school boy
this post is in honor of my crazy grown up 10 year old gibson. he aced his math test this week! now it’s not like i’m surprised. he’s excellent in math. his spelling is always commendable and he gets science. so i’m not surprised he did well. i’m just glad he’s done it. glad he’s … Continue reading »
flashback friday: not so skinny stick figure
i will never get over the cuteness of this drawing gibson made for me. it was taped to the front door, waiting for me when i got home from work. he was 6 and i was pregnant with marshall. not exactly sure what made him want to draw this but here are some of my … Continue reading »
flashback friday: me and my gram
feeling like i need to see her. thinking that she’s probably in need of some company. wanting to spend a bit more time with her. remembering how i used to call her grama strawberry. knowing she can’t get around as well after heart surgery and a bypass procedure in her leg. sad that she has … Continue reading »
flashback friday // new york
It’s been almost a year since we went won a trip to New York. So much has happened since our amazingly unforgettable trip across the country. First, we won a video contest in the fall and by the spring we were making plans for a free flight, hotel in Times Square and a special meeting … Continue reading »
flashback friday // such a dilemma
My hair is in a very awkward stage right now. #1: I have not had my hair this long in almost 15 years. #2: I kinda feel “different” for keeping my hair short and I love that. Being different is my way. It’s how I roll. It’s my identity. I actually used the term “short … Continue reading »
5 old things that are cooler than something new
The retro in retrohipmama is there for a reason. It’s because long ago I came to realize that my Gram was right: “They just don’t make things like they used to.” I tend to gravitate toward car shows, classic rock and vintage fashion. Something about the past just speaks to me. Something about today says … Continue reading »
dear 13 to 17 year old andrea
The beautiful Ashley of Little Miss Momma wrote this beautiful letter to her 16 year old self and challenged us to do the same. Here’s what I’d say. Hey girl, it’s me…er…I mean you. We’re 15-ish years older than you are when you read this. At this point in your life you’ve been a wife … Continue reading »
