Category Archives: laura

10 things that make me oh so happy (by laura)

photo via here
The sound of children singing
Dogs bathing in a sunbeam
Toddler girls in jumpers with striped leggings
Baby birds in a nest
Eating tomatoes fresh off the vine
Peonies the day before they fully bloom
Stepping out of a cold building into the sunlight
The moment right before the curtain opens on a broadway show
My grandmother’s voice when she discovers...

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my new ‘fave thing’

hello mmp readers!  laura here for a short note — as some of you know, i'm in school and as the new semester began, i really needed to replace my old lunch tote.  check out this fabulous find from the folks over at BuiltNY:

doesn't it look fantastic?!? i can't wait for it to arrive so...

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favorite things [ winter edition ] from laura

two favorite things to keep me warm and toasty in the wintertime:
a tall, nonfat peppermint mocha and ugg boots!
we'll be out of the office Nov 24-28, melanie will be working on proofs but we'll both be enjoying some extra family time!
happy holidays!warmly, laura

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a little etsy.com therapy – from Laura

                                                   I can get lost for hours on etsy.com.  I love browsing through the jewelry, prints, and other hand-made goodies.  I found these the other day, and think they're SO mmp — if only I hadn't just cut...

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getting fresh – from Laura

I’m so happy it’s finally the season for the Lexington Farmer’s Market!  Nothing starts off a Saturday morning quite like a trip downtown to see all the local goodies — fresh flowers, soap, honey, meat & eggs, and, of course, all the beautiful fruits and vegetables.  Sometimes, there’s even a man with ice cream!  Last...

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weekend getaway

if you need a little weekend escape destination, try Wallace House Bed and Breakfast – it’s in covington – just cross the river to spend a day (or two!) in cincinnati.  visit the newport aquarium in the morning, then head on up to ikea or catch a reds game.  just be sure to wake up...

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