Author Archives: lynnandtonic

Steve Martin

“A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.”

Expecting Henry

My brother and sister-in-law took some fun pregnancy photos this weekend with their friend and photographer Angela Dimler. They are quite the photogenic pair and the photos turned out great! I’m very excited to meet little Henry, who is due on Pi Day (3-14): a little nerd in the making. Here are a few of [...]

The Dog Strikes Back

Volkswagon released a follow-up commercial to its awesome miniature Darth Vader one from last year (see here). While this one isn’t quite as charming, it does feature a cute dog and a Star Wars cantina scene at the end. And truthfully, what more do you need?

Things I Like

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Sunday Hiking

Society6 iPhone Cases

After dropping my iPhone on the sidewalk and seeing the ease at which the glass screen shatters, I decided to finally get myself an iPhone case. Because the iPhone body is so beautifully designed, I didn’t want one that covers up too much. So I prowled the internet, looking for a sleek case that would [...]

The Chinese Hair Salon is Closed and Other things to know for Chinese New Year

[source] Make a wish, not a resolution.The Chinese prefer making wishes instead of resolutions, leaving the real work up to the gods. Wishes are written on papers, in gold calligraphy, and hung inside and outside the home. Common wishes include “happiness” and “wealth”. Bring flowers, but never white ones.Flowers are usually associated with funerals in [...]

Martin Luther King, Jr.

“I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.”

5 Must-Haves When Exploring Paris

I’ve been thinking a lot about Paris lately. Not only am I always trying to justify going back, but a coworker of mine just booked two weeks in Paris for her honeymoon in May. While thinking of the Must-See spots in and around the city, I kept thinking about the Must-Haves that every Paris traveler [...]

Moonrise Kingdom Trailer

The trailer for Wes Anderson’s new film Moonrise Kingdom. Can’t wait to see it.

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