Yes, I’m a suburban mom with a really expensive Covet List, so my eye often wanders in the direction of finer things. I spied this Louis Vuitton ad just inside the cover of Allure’s August edition, and I’m pretty sure my jaw dropped open a little bit. I don’t know where those models are headed, but I want to be on that train with them. The beaded bags, floppy feathered hats, and gorgeous oversized buttons really appeal to me, especially in the heat of the summer, and this is such an elegant campaign for fall and winter. I will never own a single piece from this collection, but I am still inspired by its beauty, and the mystery created within this photograph. You can see more pictures of the pieces here.
(Kate Beckinsale in Louis Vuitton, photographed by Norman Jean Roy. Allure, August 2012, via Cakewalk.)
August’s Allure also features Kate Beckinsale on the cover and a stunning photo spread with her dressed in the fall collections of many designers, including Louis Vuitton. Oh, how I wish I had some place to wear that hat. In the rain. In England. A girl can dream, can’t she?
IBM recently held their annual “Take Our Children to Work Day” and James and Rhys tagged along with Ryan for a few hours. He works at home three days a week, which really helps me out, and the boys get to see him a lot throughout the day. But this was a fun event, and the company pulls out all the stops for the children of its employees. The day is filled with cool science exhibits and demonstrations, but our little guys are too young for most of it. Still, they had fun shadowing their dad and I got a few hours to myself, too. Here are some pictures of their day.
(Watch out, here they come!)
(Taking the stairs in the parking garage. A big job for little legs.)
(Exploring the campus.)
(Rhys trying out the hot air balloon.)
(Hard at work. I think this lasted about five minutes.)
All three guys had a great time, and we can’t wait for next year’s event to come around!
I recently celebrated my 34th birthday, and Ryan, the boys, and my family worked hard to make it a special event. We had a small party at our house with all of the usual trappings.
(Gorgeous flowers.)
(Scrumptious cake.)
(A beautifully wrapped present.)
(My favorite gift.)
Remember this music box from my childhood? My mom graciously passed it along to me to share with the boys. And, of course, I placed it on the family table I also inherited recently.
It was truly a wonderful day.
