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Sep 30 2014

Jenn’s Runway to Reality

My youngest son is almost 10 months…so by now I SHOULD be looking fabulous and have the 2 kids out the door by 9am. But let’s be honest…some days it’s noon and I’m still in my pj’s. I mean, when the baby naps….you DO NOT rummage around in the drawers and open closet doors. Sleeping babies are not to be disturbed, even if the garbage man thinks I only own yoga pants!

With that being said…I have enjoyed following the fashion trends this year. It’s always refreshing to buy a few new items to freshen up your wardrobe. Here are my 2 picks for this fall.

White on White. While I love all the white on white I was seeing on the runway and streets this year, I have to be realistic. When a mom wears white…it’s ASKING for muddy handprints and food smears! I decided to pair a white tee with some fun light acid wash jeans. Perfect for sitting in the sand and not worrying about not getting dirty. Not to mention the rainy season approaching…the wash on these jeans perfectly hide those annoying little splashes that get on my pant legs.

My inspiration:

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My version:

Calf Length skirts. With the temperatures dropping a bit for the fall weather…why not drop our hemlines a little too? This is a trend that short people like me tend to stay away from. Skirts this length can cut you off and make you look even shorter. But with the higher waist, shirt tucked in and heels…I think it’s a trend that I can work with.

My inspiration:

My version:

Tagged beach wear, calf length skirts, fall wardrobe, Fashion, fashion inspiration, long skirts, NYFW, ready to wear, runway to reality, skirts, trends, White on white

Jun 20 2014

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two hundred and fifty posts!!

We started this blog as a way to document not only our lives, but also the things that inspire us. Much has changed in 250 posts! Who knows where the next 250 will take us but we hope you’ll stick around!

Fun facts:

we had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun

BAM! WE’RE MOVING TO SEATTLE!!

David has accepted a new job in Seattle and so this summer we will be Washington bound. Let me clarify ‘we’. David, Melissa, Noah, Simon, Rex, Spike, Isabella Iris Vom Shtal, Russia, Venom and Tiger. The rest, well, they just weren’t up for the trip.

Yes, we will miss our friends, house, pool and property and most obviously the round golden ball of sunshine…don’t even get me started. But you know what? Bring on the adventure. We can handle it!

Stay tuned…this is only the beginning…

Tagged adventure, seattle, we are moving

Apr 30 2014

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Tuesday @ 2, April 29, 2014

It’s time for our Tuesday @ 2 project! This is a fun bi annual post that has turned into an interactive project with our readers. A glimpse into people’s lives on a random Tuesday at 2. Yesterday we had images sent to us from Australia, Japan, Canada and of course, ‘Merica.

If you are interested in participating with our next Tuesday @ 2 project, please shoot us an email and we would love to see what you come up with.

As the afternoon hit here today, I was strummin the “cold winter day” away :). Caitlyn Stymest. Australia

Female rider/archer in Katsuyama Horseback Archery Festival, Fujikawaguchiko, Japan (the festival celebrates a 900 year tradition of archery on horseback perfected in this area of Japan). Brenda Petays. Japan

Studying for psychology class. Wendy Doizer. Quantico, VA

Out for an afternoon walk with my little guy the day after our spring snow storm. Carla Shultz. Osage, Saskatchewan.

The life of a 1 month old….crying through a diaper change. Juanita Malcolm. Saskatoon, Saskachewan.

Although this is the 5th floor of the Pasqua Hospital, I pretend its my penthouse. Look at that view. Ballah status. Vanessa Petays. Regina, Saskatchewan.

Working on the shower at home. Philip Petays. Rocanville, Saskatchewan.

New flooring for the spare room. Raymonde Petays. Rocanville, Saskatchewan.

What I always do on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday……Cat. Rocanville, Saskatchewan.

From where I stand. Jenelle Quigley. Tribune, Saskatchewan.

Picking greens for our salad tonight from our container pots in our backyard. Jennifer Tschetter. Eugene, Oregon.

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Taking the day off work to go biking with a friend. A day spent grinding uphill, flying downhill and jumping logs is a good day. Wayne Tschetter. Willamette National Forest, OR.

Just arrived at Point Loma and about to embark on a tide pool adventure with the fam jam. Melissa Petays-Cooke. Point Loma, San Diego, CA

Some gave all. Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, a Federal military cemetery. David Cooke. Point Loma, San Diego, California.

A view out the airplane window. Heading home after a great sisters trip to San Francisco. Sara Tschetter. Somewhere over California.

Tagged Australia, California, Canada, Eugene Oregon, Japan, Saskatchewan, travel, Tuesday @ 2, vacation

Mar 27 2014

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Cytology 101

Ever since the age of 10, when I picked up my first Lurlene McDaniel novel, I’ve been intrigued with cancer. So when choosing my life long career something in the cancer field was a must. Cytology was a perfect fit, in other words, cancer diagnostics. I’m beyond passionate about my career path and I could spend days talking about it. But rather than blabbing on and on, why don’t I just show you what I see through the eyes of my microscope?!