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April 25, 2014

About to take off. On board flight. Headed to Nashville. Nephew is getting baptized this weekend. He's 3. He's a disaster. The cutest, most amazing, loving, precious, disaster. He will not leave the house without his full fireman costume on. He's obsessed with firefighters and he watches some British fireman kids show. (Have I mentioned that he used to be terrified of me?) Mom and dad are already in Nashville. My brother found out he's moving to Paris in two months and the push is on to relocate the family so like all good parents, mom n dad, regardless of age, with walkers and wheelchairs in tow, pilgrimaged down south from Michigan to lend support and help.

Ok plane bumpy and that puts me in freak out mode. Focus Shawn. Breathe. Ok. So niece Sloane is 8. She is like my daughter. I was there the day she was born and I helped to nanny her the whole first year when I was between TV jobs. I remember rocking her to sleep to the same Euro chill music cd every night. It's only thing that calmed her. Now, at 8, she loves gymnastics. She has multi-colored braces, lives for American Girl dolls, is so sensitive and so creative, and she just wrote a book report on Betsy Ross. She is going to snap those Parisians into real shape! The best part is how she looks out for her little brother. They are buddies.

I love Nashville. (Um also love the ABC show Nashville, totes guilty pleasure) Nash is so clean, so friendly, so 'America strong' w all the country music. Love it. (Ps have never seen more Amazing strip malls in life.) AND there's this awesome charming town, Franklin (doesn't oprah's dad live there?). Could so live in Franklin. If you go, check out the store, Iron Gate. Omg. I'm telling you it is like crazy amazing "I want to live in this store" store.

Couple random recent recommendations: the book, Jesus Calling; the movie '12 years a slave' (ps: it's hard to watch); and the greeting card company that made a touching and hilarious video on YouTube dedicated to Moms #worldstoughestjob

So Joe and I are house hunting. He wants new, I want old. Also, I can no longer sleep in a queen bed with a human giant. My husband is 6'4". Time for king size. Friend Chuck from Nbc's "The Apprentice: Martha Stewart", is Philly decorator. I may need an intervention. That or could just move into Restoration Hardware, my other favorite store. You have a fav store?

Let's talk my latest QVC acquisitions. I hate Lisa Robertson bc she is making me go broke. Ordered 3 pair of her Gili shoes, to be followed by two more pairs. I can't stop. Plus there is some dress she just had on with a wonky hemline. Had to have. Ordered 2. Other recent purchases include: have I told you how ADDICTED TO MY NEW CUISINART SINGLE SERVE BREWER, I AM?!?!?!!! it's awesome. The end all bomb diggidity for personal brewers. Period, done. Also, just wore onair a 'red carpet show' purchase, sequin skirt by joe zee. And I am currently flying with a qvc acrylic tumbler. The flight attendant happily loaded it with water just now. thank you amazing USAir goddess. (Btw, have you ever noticed sipping things through straws makes it go down quicker? Deep thought, I know)

Recently on Shawn Says Accessorize we asked, who would you like to trade places with for a day? Your answers were awesome. The Pope. Dalai Lama. JLo. Michelle Obama. Oprah. Donald Trump. Elizabeth Taylor. Me? I'd pick Princess Kate (or Princess Diana) I have a Royal fixation. Seriously think I may have been British in previous life.

Jacqui Stafford from the Isaac Mizrahi Live team just got back from London (my fav' city ever) and brought me a treat. Maynard's wine gums. It's the Brits approach to gummy bears, but they are so much better than gummy bears. Brother used to live in London and it became my second home. Wine gums, carlsberg beer, Safeway crumpets, Cadbury flake chocolate, maltesers, and chips with salt and vinegar. They are all the best. Ahh the memories! 

Joe and I don't have any grand plans for summer. Other than moving, chilling, and hopefully hosting a visitor or two. And biking! We had best time on our new bikes on Easter. Ten miles. I wasn't sore. Which was weird given how lazy and outta shape I am. You going anywhere this sum'?

I will leave you with a picture that warms my heart. A selfie taken by 8 yr old sloane of her playing dress up in her Jammie's and my high heels. If only life could still be this simple.

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