Monthly Archives: November 2010
New Hair
Bangs. There is something almost ideological about having bangs. It MEANS something. I’m not sure exactly what, but if you’re someone who has ever had bangs, you understand what I mean. If you’ve ever once had bangs (I had short … Continue reading
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Toddler Fall Fashion Show
Since grown woman all over the nation are now dressing like toddlers, with leggings, big shirts and fuzzy-wuzzy boots, it’s no suprise that dressing your baby or little girl these days is as, if not more, fun than dressing yourself. … Continue reading
Filed under Life & Style, Parenting
Thrift Store Thursday, Short and Sweet Edition
$5 The brand tag says simply “Lucia” and the materials tag is definitely Italian or Eurozone, with Euro sizing and 50% virgin wool and 50% man-made stuff. I Googled away and couldn’t find any Italian brand called “Lucia.” I can … Continue reading
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DIY Design Attempt: Part II
Before: Here’s the story of this salvaged shelving unit. During: I taped off the chalkboard insets. Then I spray-painted a gray primer, and then a color called “Oil Rubbed Bronze.” Why did I spray paint? That was dumb. I should … Continue reading
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Stay Sweet
So having been horrified and disturbed yet drawn like the voyeuristic moth I am to the flame of Sister Wives, in my research googling on polygamy I learned about Carolyn Jessop’s memoir Escape, which I read in about 1.5 days. … Continue reading
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Being a Sunshine
I know I’ve spent a lot of time on this blog complaining about my daughter’s bad sleeping and other stressors associated with being her primary care-taking parent, and I feel like overall I’ve barely expressed the amazement and in-love of … Continue reading
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Since TLC Is Too Dumb To Do It, I Guess I Have To…
Welcome to Utah on this extra special episode… Blah, blah, blah, polygamist family members Kody, Meri, Janelle, Christine, and Robyn are going about their business, shopping at the local Walmart for nutritious foodstuffs for their many children (and probably some … Continue reading
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