September 2009
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August 2009
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“I asked whether she were conducting some kind of poll. She said she was not. She...”
– Also from A.C. Snow’s Losing our Drawls - an opinion article on the changing perception of the South.
“I asked club members to jot down their likes and dislikes about their new...”
– excerpt from an article by A.C. Snow titled Losing our Drawls
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In which I convince my husband
me: You know… if we bought that house [the one that I love and will do anything for and that also has a great basement that could and should be the “man cave”],I think a good decorating idea would be to buy vintage Playboys off ebay to hang them on the wall. Don’t you think that would look cool?
Jason: yeah, that is a great idea
(two hours later we put in an offer)
Take Five Friday: Things that make me smile
Today’s Take Five Friday is inspired by the weekly “Smile Friday.” I present to you five things that make me smile described in five words.
1. Green Arrows: Turn now, no more waiting.
2. Presents: Who doesn’t love getting presents?
3. My funny hubby: When he’s funny, that is.
4. Decorating magazines and books: Just imagining all the possibilities.
5. Tumblr:...
“Nothing I’m enduring now can compare to hearing that my children were seriously ill. In 1973, when I was first fighting in the Senate for universal coverage, we learned that my 12-year-old son Teddy had bone cancer. He had to have his right leg amputated above the knee. Even then, the pathology report showed that some of the cancer cells were very aggressive. There were only a few...
Alright, Friends and Lovers
I need your help. We found a house. A house I think is perrrrrfect (though it is admittedly in need of some pizazz in the decorating department. it’s a bit beige).
We’ve looked at it twice now. Husband doesn’t like it as much as I do. But, he said if I really like, that we should go for it; though I can tell he is certainly not as excited as I am about this prospect of a house.
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Hautelook
I’ve professed my love (and occassional frustrations) with the online discount retailer, Hautelook.com, but the fact of the matter is that they have amazing sales!
If you’re not yet a member, don’t delay. Click here to sign up - an invitation from me to you.
Internet Rumor that Pier 1 may be closing??!?!? →
What the eff???? This better not be true. I need you to hang in there, Pier 1!!!! At least until I find a house and can stock up on your inexpensive tchotkes and cute chairs.
Anyone know if there is any truth to this? Emily, weren’t you just there?
Say it ain’t so!
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WHY
CAN’T
I
FIND
A
HOUSE?
Am I inept? Am I being too picky (my realtor says no)? What is going on here?
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Take Five Friday: Guilty Pleasures
It’s baaaaack! Today’s Take Five Friday are five things I secretly, and sometimes not so secretly, love described in five words.
Starbucks: Coffee goodness available almost anywhere
Britney Spears: She’s always been back, bitches.
Reality TV: All of it, every channel
Gossip Blogs: Complements trashy mags I read
Costume Jewelry: Big bling at teeny prices
What are...
