{SPOILER ALERT: Vague references to Season Three of Downton Abbey are in this post. Read at your own risk.} A couple of weeks ago, a reader wrote on my Facebook Page: I read it, and I puzzled. She was right – despite my fandom, I had certainly never picked up on a resemblance of my […]
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The Economics of Denim.
My inbox stays constantly packed with emails of butts in jeans. Texts of butts in jeans. Questions about butts and jeans. I suppose when one is willing to show the world photos of their own butt in dozens of pairs of jeans in multiple posts over five years, people feel comfortable sharing their own butt […]
We All, Like Sheep, Have Crafted Astray.
So. You remember those crafting support letters that Ali sent out? Well, before I found out about them and had time to text everyone an apology and assure them that they didn’t need to send craft supplies to my beggar daughter, my Mom, who never sees any bad in anyone, had already interpreted the letter […]
Birmingham Rocks Their Eyes. {And a Giveaway}
On Saturday, I had my fifth eye appointment in a month. Although I don’t wear contacts or glasses (except for reading…sometimes), my eyes can be real divas. And what’s worse, I’ve recently found out that I’m a “reactor” to most eye medications, especially steroids. (Which means that the pressure in my eyes increases to an […]
A Two-Seater and A One-Seater.
Are we not like two volumes of one book? ~Marceline Desbordes-Valmore
Pinterexia Nervosa: A Diagnostic Guide.
Pinterexia Nervosa is a body/home image disorder in which people have an intense anxiety over ensuring that their life is completely pinnable at any moment. This disease is most often diagnosed in women and most prevalent post-childbirth, as the quantity of contractible symptoms grow when children are involved. What are the Symptoms of Pinterexia Nervosa? […]
Swimming Onset Insanity.
A week ago from tonight, I found myself losing my mind in the shallow end of a pool. Questioning my ability to be a parent, and doubting my purpose in life. What had led to this travesty? How could my life be so complicated when standing in a swimming pool? Let’s go in reverse order. […]
Sifteo Cubes {Gaming System Giveaway}
In December, I introduced you guys to Sifteo Cubes. They’re a fun gaming system for kids, and Ali still adores them. (And I really like them, too.) They’ve recently released a few new games, including one that Ali is wild about, Sandwich Kingdom: Ice Palace. It reminds me of the text-based choose-your-own-adventure games that I […]
The Slippery Slope into Chocoholism.
I discovered chocolate last weekend. Real chocolate. Chocolate like I’ve never even come close to tasting before. And I want to pull you down with me. if you follow me on Twitter, you probably hated me all weekend. (I know this because several of you told me so.) And that’s okay. I would have hated […]