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Yep, I'm back! Eight days that were jam-packed with waaaaay too much stuff. Like, when I go on vacation it's really never about hanging out somewhere and relaxing. It's more like "gee, let's see how many places and things we can cram into our short timeframes and totally exhaust ourselves, leading to finishing with a feeling that we didn't really rest." No, I'm not despairing (I'll share the lovely details later!), it's just that wow, I'm tired.

BUT! before I retire for the night I will extoll the immense virtues of Dear Birthday, the fashion brainchild of Valerie, who I have heaped high praise on before, but now with her new fall fashion items has really warranted more heapings of praises. Please go and visit and buy her lovely items--they are meticulously well-made and lovely, and worth every cent, OK? OK! The details, the pintucks, and the lush printed fabrics she uses are truly a work of wonder. Below are some samples I stole from her website (hi Valerie!) that show off just some of el productos...