Friday, September 16, 2011

Update & Pinterest



It is a blistery fall morning here in my sprawling midwestern metropolis.

There is a harsh wind roaring outside my kitchen window and the sky is a whitish gray.

I'm bundled up in a wool blanket, sipping steaming chai, surrounded by kleenex.

My allergies have been severe all summer and now that fall is here, they're even worse. I'm completely miserable.

I haven't really updated you on my life recently, so here I am.

These days I have been freelancing for a smaller newspaper, filling in for a reporter who is on maternity leave. I'm back to covering city council meetings and writing feature stories, which is fun. The town I'm covering is about an hour away from here, so it is a little bit of a drive, but totally worth it. I love being back in the game.

This weekend, I'm actually covering a couple events, so I'll be kind of busy.

I have also been spending a lot of my free time pinning.

I've been on pinterest for a while now, but I just added a button to my sidebar in case you want to follow my boards.

Anyway, that's really all I have to say for now...

I hope you all have a lovely weekend!
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46 comments:

  1. Vivas Ferrando-Asesora de Imagen y Personal ShopperSeptember 16, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    Una imagen preciosa!!,feliz viernes!!.

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  2. MGSeptember 16, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    yay for freelancing! so excited for you and i hope your damn allergies get better. as for pinterest, i'm a delinquent. lol.

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  3. JosieSeptember 16, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Jen, I could NOT be happier for you! You sound really comfortable in your life right now, and I think that's so amazing. Hope you feel better soon -- drink some cocoa and curl up under a blanket this weekend!
    xo Josie
    www.winksmilestyle.com

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  4. Selma @ Crazy Little World Of MineSeptember 16, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    Awwwww....pinterest is addictive, and yay for a freelance job!!! :) So happy for ya!

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  5. ShannonSeptember 16, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    yay for freelance work! :)

    and I looooooove pinterest. Love it!

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  6. GayatriSeptember 16, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    How awesome that you're back in the game!

    Cannot believe summer is over already :( ... Hope you feel better soon :) ... And I haven't explored pinterest yet because I cannot understand it!!!!

    Gayatri

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  7. Bronzed HumanitySeptember 16, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    You always give the best compliments/comments! Thank you they are appreciated :)
    I am so stoked to here your back in the game and busy! Your writing skills will get you far!
    xx

    Hot Pink Day
    Shop Blue Vanilla

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  8. Tights LoverSeptember 16, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    Glad you are back doing what you love!

    It's cooled off significantly here too, but that's the kind of weather I love so I'm...er...cool with it...

    Have a great weekend!

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  9. Francesca GiustiSeptember 16, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    love this pics!
    pass to my blog and follow :)
    http://francescagiusti.blogspot.com/

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  10. SherinSeptember 16, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    The freelancing job sounds like a lot of fun! Good luck with it. Yay for you.

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  11. SarahSeptember 16, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    Such good news about the freelance work my dear! Hope you feel better soon :)
    x

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  12. UnknownSeptember 16, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    Fantastic picture. And the imagery you created with this post just sounds too good to be true. My perfect autumn day (minus the allergies, of course).

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  13. j. littlejohnSeptember 16, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    every girl i know is obsessed with pinterest

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  14. Al PenwasserSeptember 16, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    Going to a Connecticut casino to drink beer, gamble, and watch a comedy act.
    Life is good.

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  15. indianmakeupwaysSeptember 16, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    nice to know that u r enjoying life.have a great weekend

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  16. little luxury listSeptember 16, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    I am so glad to hear that you're back to reporting my dear! Stay busy and fabulous!

    xoxo,
    Chic 'n Cheap Living

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  17. Bad JoanSeptember 16, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    Love Pinterest! It's so addicting!

    GTBB,
    http://badjoan.blogspot.com
    http://cookingjoan.blogspot.com

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  18. A BRIT GREEKSeptember 17, 2011 at 3:17 AM

    Hoorah on the freelance job girl! It's always good to get back into something you enjoy! BUT don't forget to get round to writing a book funny girl! I will be SO DISAPPOINTED if you don't! You're awesome at writing!
    I hear good things come in three's, let me know if anything amazers happens.

    x.o.x.o

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  19. Natalie KoltunovskayaSeptember 17, 2011 at 4:36 AM

    Beautiful image. Makes me want to go for a walk in a park))

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  20. UnknownSeptember 17, 2011 at 5:30 AM

    Very nice! Also...thanks for the great comments.

    xo

    Dawn

    http://www.sassybagblogettes.blogspot.com/

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  21. FashionJazzSeptember 17, 2011 at 6:11 AM

    So excited for you babe! Happy Saturday :D xx

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  22. StephanieSeptember 17, 2011 at 7:01 AM

    Ha! You have a "hot mess" pinboard! That's hilarious. Congrats on the job...I'm glad that you're starting to get back into doing the things that you love to do. I already put up my seven links a few weeks ago, so I thought I'd just feature of few of yours in my Reader Grab Bag this week.

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  23. DanaSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    I love the picture ;)

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  24. Couture CarrieSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    Great job on the freelancing, darling!
    Hope you are having a lovely weekend :)

    xoxox,
    CC

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  25. Julia, the Thanksgiving GirlSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    Oh feel better asap!!! I had no idea seasonal allergies get worse come fall :(( Really not fun, especially when you have things that need your full attention, like work!

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  26. ImogenSeptember 17, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    That is interesting. I saw on a social networking site (can't remember which one) that you were a freelance journalist and I had been meaning to ask about it.

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  27. UnknownSeptember 17, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    this is wooow!^.^


    xoxo
    Antonia

    FASHION IMPERATIVE

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  28. Movies on my MindSeptember 17, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    Be honest, city council meetings are in no way as fun as blogging.

    Still, pays the rent I guess. You ought to float this blog on the stockmarket. The number of followers you have will get you a fortune!

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  29. Oh to Be a MuseSeptember 17, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    i have to get into pinterest! glad that you are writing features--you are an incredible writer! i love writing features.

    good luck with your allergies!

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  30. MarinaSeptember 17, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    I wish you great weekend too.. Have a great time on all that events, hope they are not boring :)

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  31. KasiaSeptember 17, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    beautiful picture!!!
    how exciting for you!! and i hope your allergies get better! :)
    XOXO Kasia
    http://misskasia.blogspot.com

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  32. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comSeptember 17, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    Your life sounds exciting but I'm sorry about the miserable allergies. Thanks for the pinterest intro.
    Be well.
    xoRobyn

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  33. MikaelaSeptember 17, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    Thanks for your comment on my Barbie post! :)

    I once considered the idea of me being a freelancer, I like writing too but I'm not good at it in professional way :D I write just random things for myself :D

    xx
    absofuckinglutely

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  34. TanviSeptember 17, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    Yay!!! for the freelancing work! So happy for you.

    Pinterest is very addictive! :D

    ♡ from © tanvii.com

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  35. -E-September 17, 2011 at 11:41 PM

    ah, thanks for the link. i kept hearing this new word "pinning" but i had no idea what it meant! you kids and your internet.

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  36. julie feddersonSeptember 18, 2011 at 1:52 AM

    Wow, where you are sounds exactly like where I am, although I'm drinking vanilla lattes. I hear you about the allergies, my son has them too and I can hear the poor kid snoring all night.

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  37. MimiSeptember 18, 2011 at 2:25 AM

    oh gosh, i love pinterest! i hope you are having a wonderful weekend! :D

    <3, Mimi
    http://whatmimiwrites.blogspot.com/
    $25 Apothica Gift Card Giveaway :)

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  38. Chyrel GomezSeptember 18, 2011 at 3:46 AM

    I hope the allergies are all gone over the weekend.

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  39. UnknownSeptember 18, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    I hope you get better soon ;)
    Kisses

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  40. fashion-meets-artSeptember 18, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    wow, nice pictures- nice blog. thanks so much for your comment- i'm following you now. follow back?! wish you a wonderful day.
    maren anita
    www.fashion-meets-art.blogspot.com

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  41. Elliot MacLeod-MichaelSeptember 18, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    Pinteresting. I hope you feel better, though Kleenex probably hopes you don't.

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  42. love jenny xoxoSeptember 18, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    I just started getting into pinterest a few days ago and i'm a little obsessed :) I'm following you now, and I'll have to add a button... good idea!

    XOXO

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  43. David MacaulaySeptember 18, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    glad you are back covering councils - what is pinning, tho?

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  44. MeriSeptember 18, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    although your allergies sound like NO fun, your freelance gig sure does! Enjoy!

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  45. stylenuggetsSeptember 18, 2011 at 10:58 PM

    So glad you are back doing work you love.

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  46. Fashion Confessions of a MommySeptember 19, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    I of course missed the awards show. But thank you for the post as I loved looking at the dresses. The top two are my fave. I love vampire diaries too.
    Daphne.
    http://fashiondivamommy.blogspot.com

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