fallon's very early birthday party

We decided to have Fallon's birthday party this Sunday since she is in school and everyone will be gone next weekend. Most importantly, I am barely hanging in there as the days go by. We were going to do a Cinderella theme, but she also loves Hello Kitty. She recently discovered Angelina Ballerina, so she changed her mind to a ballerina theme party and the girls can wear tutus. I was going to order her a reversible tutu, but I couldn't get one in time, so I just winged it and made one!

We ended up having mostly adults - which turned out so great since it was chaotic enough with 3! It was nice to see all the adults out of work mode and relaxing and having adult conversation. Despite getting exhausted, I had a nice time. I was more than happy to see Fallon having a blast!

plain zane in another las vegas home and design issue!

I went to the Las Vegas Home and Design Mixer tonight at ASIA, where they debuted their September/October 2007 issue. My Plain Zane blanket made it into the Must Have section of the magazine! It was featured on the same page as Jonathan Adler - love him!With Lauren Stewart, Art Director of LVHD

summer slideshow

A collection of photos from our summer vacation to Ohio, New York City and Connecticut. It was all about planes, trains and automobiles!

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fallon's first day of school!!!

Mommy clutching to Fallon.Fallon in her classroom.Today is the day Jonathan and I have been dreading - her first day of school at Merryhill. We all got up early and got Fallon ready. Jon seemed a little anxious getting her to school on time while I was just a zombie trying to keep up and get over my morning bloating. The school lot was packed and we saw all the cute kids walking with their parents in their uniforms and school gear. It hit me and I got very emotional. We were like those attached parents with a video camera and a camera capturing every moment possible!
The teacher said it went pretty good - no tears (from her). It took her a while to warm up to the routines, kids, lunchtime, naptime, playtime, etc. but overall, she did well and much better on Tuesday. We were mostly a wreck - Jon cried 3 times only because he will now only see her for an hour and a half in the mornings (tues-fri). I miss her like like crazy in the day, but I am finding more time to get things done before I pick her up at 3.

welcome liberty ann warnock!

Congratulations to Annie and Jason Warnock on the birth of their new baby girl, Liberty Ann (named after Annie's Mom, Libertad). That name is so cute, I can't stand it! She arrived on Saturday, Aug. 18 at 7:16 am in Columbus, Ohio - 1 week early. She weighed at 7 lbs., 3 oz. and 19 inches. Yeah - a girl!!

happy 2nd birthday jordan!

It was Jordan's 2nd birthday today and we went over to their house - which was full of little girls and no boys! Fallon was not warmed up until a few hours later when the bubble machine came out! It was a fun day for her and she played well with Jordan. More playdates to come.

red rock pedicure

I was overdue on a new pedicure and highly recommend the Red Rock Spa, especially since they do locals discounts! We have full access to the Spa Pool and regular pool - which is so cool! I love the whole modern look to the hotel - it's not quite like anything on the strip.

cliff and armando in town

Cliff was in town again for a urology meeting and we had dinner with him at Hard Rock. We caught up on our families and of course, I was trying to get him to move here. It was great to see him, especially since Fallon remembered him from this spring. Then Armando came in later that evening. We hung out at Mandalay Beach with them the next day. It was a little more packed than usual since it was the weekend, but still the same fun. Fallon always has a blast at the pool - especially the lazy river! Cliff and Armand came back to our house to chill for a while and so that Fallon could show them her room!

tired of pregnant looking clothes!

I really want to get this cute dress at Banana Republic for a party. I can even wear it after my pregancy. I am so over the preggie look. Lauren from The Hills had something similar in my Lucky Mag. It was very cute on her - as most outfits are!

gigi and geri in las vegas

Chicago cousins, Gigi and Geri were in Las Vegas this past weekend. It was great to see them both and for Fallon to get to know them. We hit the Bellagio Buffet, hung out with them at their room at RIO - because Fallon loves hotel rooms and checked out New York New York Hotel. Of course, they also had friends with them - all of whom were so nice and Fallon enjoyed entertaining them all!

navy barstools

We bought 4 of these barstools for our kitchen in the new house. In keeping with the sustainable theme in the house, I wanted to get the aluminum barstools because they are eco-friendly. They are not the actual Emeco stools, but are beautiful knock-offs we found at a restaurant supply store. They are also made from 80% recycled aluminum (40% post-consumer, 40% post-industrial).

Legend has it that Wilton Dinges, who founded Emeco in 1944, actually tossed a 1006 Navy Chair out the window of a six-story building. The result? A few minor scratches. Emeco's 77-step patented construction process was invented to satisfy a military need for lightweight, corrosion-resistant equipment. In the late 1990s, the Navy Chair's iconic design began catching the attention of architects and designers, initiating a new era for Emeco. Beginning with soft, recycled aluminum, 1006 Navy seating goes through a series of hand-crafted processes, including heat treatment and anodizing, to render the chair diamond-hard and virtually indestructible.