loving my “things.”

As most of you know, I’m nearing the end of a 15 month renovation and couldn’t be more thrilled. After months of tear-sheets, inspiration images and dream shopping, it’s almost time to decorate the space. And decorating? Decorating gives me chills.

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my $100 rule.

I’m an impulse shopper to the max. Actually, less of an impulse shopper and more of an impulse buyer. I don’t shop often and despise the mall, but somehow I find myself in a continuous state of Target Rampage: shoveling $30 tops and skirts into my basket as if Y2K was calling for a shortage

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how to throw a kickin’ resource party.

What, you ask, is a resource party? We’ll get there, friends. We’ll get there. (If you’re impatient, Amy has a great post on my resource party at Alt Summit).   A few caveats: 1. I did not invent The Resource Party. I simply adapted it from this awesome book I’ve told you about before. The

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my 2011 non-goals.

[IMAGE CREDIT: DAVE GEETING] Shortly after I posted my goals for 2011, I realized I have a lot of habits that I already sort of love and things about myself and my life that I’d hate to change. And as important as it is to strive for betterment, I’d love to make a list of

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my 2011 goals.

OK, Erin. A 2011 to do list for you, from you. Perhaps talking to yourself in first person should be gracing the list below: 1. Stop using emoticons. No, really. Quit it. 2. Avoid the word “got.” It can always be replaced with a better alternative. 3. Drink as much coffee as you’d like and

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mighty summit recap.

I wrote about my Mighty Summit experience in my life section, so if you’ll have me, I’d love to share the story. Living in an isolated section of the Midwest, it was such a treasure to ignite some inspirational flames with fellow women in the media and foster lifelong relationships with some new faves. Indeed,

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