i have a confession to make. i don't wash my face. ever. before you turn your back on me and go running for the hills, let me explain. i inherited from my dear mother, along with my chubby thighs and my tendency to not sweat (another mini-confession...more often than not, i DON'T wear deoderant), … [Read more...]

Hi Gorgeouses! So, how 'bout those grammies! I don't have pics today -- like, cuz the Grammies are still going on right now as I'm writing. Go Carrie Underwood! But, just wait till Friday. I'll have a good rundown for you. What I do have for you is some Jeremy Piven, a fashion faux pas that will … [Read more...]

i come from a long line of buyers. why cook if you can buy? why rent a movie if you can buy it? why take a book out of the library....i mean, seriously, there's a barnes and noble right over there...and, Ali, don't be ridiculous, you can't get coffee at the library... i am slightly ashamed to admit … [Read more...]

Hi Gorgeouses! I'm changing the format here for technical reasons. From now on, you're going to get some funky headlines as an opening intro and the bit about moi and that cheaty little monkey down below -- after the flower. Trust me, you'll LOVE it. It's HAWT. I just had a GNO with Ali Ms. … [Read more...]

what do you have planned for Valentine's day?? what? what's that i hear? nothing? what? you're tired? you're cranky? the kids have the flu? it's no excuse. Valentine's day is a day for celebrating love and hearts and all that chocolate-y goodness. it's a day to feel sexy about yourself and about … [Read more...]

Hi Gorgeouses, It's been a rough week. So hard to blog when feeling like arse....But, I'm getting better. It's just a brutal cold. Brutal. Bru-tal. The monkey's on the mend, too. Poor thing is cutting a tooth, though. Yikes. But, she has her Elmo. "Oylo." She loves her Oylo....Oylo makes … [Read more...]

Week: 34Pounds Lost: 50.8 Well, first things first -- YAHOO! I lost 5.6 of the 5.8 pounds I gained on vacation! YES! I didn't think I'd be able to do it, but I'm happy I did. Not as happy, of course, as I would have been had I not gained nearly 6 pounds in one week in the first place. All I could … [Read more...]

My hubby and I have been together a long time.  I met him when I was 19 (yikes!) and although we were just friends for a few years before we started dating I have known him for all of my adult life.  We've been married now for over 10 years and the crazy (but very fortunate) thing is, I … [Read more...]

"Isabella, you're so sweet. just like your sister was once" "once?" she says and looks up at us with complete distaste. "Twice!" she said with conviction and went back to her coloring. the husband and i couldn't stop laughing. she's full of piss and vinegar, that child. … [Read more...]

Who wouldn’t love a beautiful new set of stainless steel cookware? It’s one of those kitchen items that makes you feel like you’ve truly “arrived”. Even those of us who don’t like to cook still have to do it – we’ve got kids to feed and the more “real” food we can prepare for those growing bodies, … [Read more...]