Category Archives: 30 Little Things

30 Little Things : 10 : The best part of my day

When I was pregnant, the best part of my day was taking off my bra. Man, just thinking about that makes me smile. I never bought new bras when I was pregnant; instead, I just crammed the gals into my … Continue reading

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30 Little Things : 9 : My favorite smells

– Chanel Mademoiselle (my perfume) – Givenchy Amarige (my mom’s perfume) – Baby head – Bacon frying – Lillies – New car (For background, and to keep updated on what I’ve accomplished in the 30 Little Things project, click here. … Continue reading

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30 Little Things : 8 : 15 Facts about me

1. I’m 5’7″ (I always assume other people from inside the computer are also 5’7″-ish, so I’m surprised when I find out some ladies are almost 6-feet tall or, alternatively, little minis.) 2. We receive five magazine subscriptions at our … Continue reading

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30 Little Things : 7 : The last item I purchased

I don’t know if this is actually the last item I purchased – I think the last thing I bought was gas (boring!) or maybe some maternity stuff from Gap (which said it was delivered yesterday, but was not delivered … Continue reading

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30 Little Things : 6 : The last book I read

Okay, okay, so I’m still trying to finish Pride and Prejudice. Part of me wants to jump ship, but the other part of me is like, “Sarah! You only have 50 pages left…Just finish the damn thing!” (And if I … Continue reading

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30 Little Things : 5 : A photo of me without makeup

What better way to celebrate my birthday than to post a picture of myself on the Internet sans makeup? After all, I was born this way – minus the crows feet and the pregnancy-induced acne, of course – so it’s … Continue reading

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30 Little Things : 4 : Meaning behind my blog name

Back when I first started blogging in 2007 (with a blogspot address, natch) I was Long & Pointless Sarah, sort of a nod to my penchant for telling long, pointless stories. Then, about a year and a half ago, I … Continue reading

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30 Little Things : 3 : A photo from my childhood

This question is sort of apropos, as I am currently waiting – patiently, very patiently…take your time, kid – for my little Mini-Me (“I shall call her…Mini-Me.”) to arrive. Here’s a photo of Mini-Sarah: I’m stealing my grandpa’s records. Apparently … Continue reading

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30 Little Things : 2 : The best Christmas present I ever got

The day after Thanksgiving 2006, my family and I stumbled upon a Zinfandel tasting at one of our favorite local restaurants. After some (bottles of) wine, I dragged my dad to the jewelry store next-door* and begged him to buy … Continue reading

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30 Little Things : 1 : My work space

I assume we’re talking about my at-home work space, not my work-work space. (This blog is supposed to be a happy place and my work-work space makes me angry, what with its ill-placed door and loud copy machine.) So, this … Continue reading

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