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Date in a Bag

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loft red polka dot blouse, distressed boyfriend jeans, clear sunglasses, express quilted bag, kate spade bow flats

loft red polka dot blouse, distressed boyfriend jeans, clear sunglasses, express quilted bag, kate spade bow flats

loft red polka dot blouse, distressed boyfriend jeans, clear sunglasses, express quilted bag, kate spade bow flats

loft red polka dot blouse, distressed boyfriend jeans, clear sunglasses, express quilted bag, kate spade bow flats

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Let me start by saying that this is NOT a Valentine’s Day post. I haven’t sold out that bad yet. But if you want to take any of the ideas contained in this non-Valentine’s Day post and use them to celebrate Valentine’s Day, don’t let me stop you.

Back on the way more legit holiday of Christmas, I got Kristin a “date in a bag” (along with a bunch of other things). I bought tickets to the Indiana State Museum, a gift card to a downtown restaurant, earrings and lipstick for her to wear on our date, and a bottle of wine to have once we got home. Then I printed out cute little tags explaining all the items and layered each thing between tissue paper in a bag. Voila – date in a bag!  I’m sure I’m not the first person to think of this idea, but I did come up with it on my own and I was pretty proud of myself.

The best part about this gift was that she got to enjoy the thoughtfulness when she opened it on Christmas, and then we both got to enjoy an already paid-for Sunday Funday several weeks later! We had a great time at the museum (where these photos were taken). There was a special exhibit all about prohibition that was seriously SO. COOL. It’s only open through the 15th, so if you live in central Indiana and you feel like doing something as cheesy as going on a date this Saturday, at least make it nerdy date.

If you DON’T want to bother trying to get a dinner reservation on the 14th, a date in a bag would make a great V-Day gift. Just enjoy the actual date on a less cliché day, perhaps. I know you’re probably jealous you can’t be married to someone as creative and thoughtful as me, but at least I share my secrets with you sometimes. Happy Valentine’s Day.

Top // similar Cardigan (on sale) // Shoes* // Bag // similar Jeans (on sale) // similar Sunglasses // Lips “Orange de Chine”

*Shoes purchased with gift card provided courtesy of Shopbop.

Please Do Not Climb on the Artwork

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sequin stripe sweater, burgundy over the knee boots, gray faux leather jacket, gray satchel, indianapolis museum of art, indianapolis blogger

sequin stripe sweater, burgundy over the knee boots, gray faux leather jacket, gray satchel, indianapolis museum of art, indianapolis blogger

sequin stripe sweater, burgundy over the knee boots, gray faux leather jacket, gray satchel, indianapolis museum of art, indianapolis blogger

sequin stripe sweater, burgundy over the knee boots, gray faux leather jacket, gray satchel, indianapolis museum of art, indianapolis blogger

sequin stripe sweater, burgundy over the knee boots, gray faux leather jacket, gray satchel, indianapolis museum of art, indianapolis blogger

On Saturday, we went to our friends’ kid’s birthday party. She turned 6. Or 8. Or 2. I really don’t know the difference. I just know there were a lot of small people running around me, and I might have added a little something to my Diet Coke. (Hint: it starts with “v” and ends with “odka.”)

I thought it would be a good idea to balance out the day by also hitting up the art museum. Turns out it was family day. Sometimes you just can’t win. It wasn’t that bad, though. Most of the special activities were concentrated in one certain area, so we could look at the O’Keefes in peace. There’s also a contemporary design gallery that apparently expanded at some point recently and I had no idea! If you live in the Indianapolis area and haven’t been to the IMA in a while, you totally have to go. I mean how often do you get to see a chair that looks like a broom and a vase that looks like a certain part of the male anatomy all in one place? For me, it’s probably less often than I go to children’s birthday parties. I should really work on changing that.

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*Jacket purchased with gift card provided courtesy of H&M.