With holiday festivities behind us and reality setting back in I find a feeling of melancholy in the air.  So, what do I do?  I get help from my girlfriends!  January and February can be more than a little depressing so why not create your own fun?  That’s what my friends and I … [Read more...]

Happy New Year, Gorgeouses!!! I'm off to a little dinner thing, and then (can't wait to get) home to relax and watch the ball drop. I know: understated. But, it's how I like it on New Year's....Now, I gots some gossip for ya. It's a quickie today. But, it's pretty good.... check it! HERE'S TO THE … [Read more...]

i tossed around...."a bathroom of one's own" or "to sleep...perchance to...just sleep..." or "candy is dandy but liquor is quicker" or "clothes don't close: the beginning of the end" or "bring on the gastroenteritis" as of today, sunday at 2 pm, if … [Read more...]

Hi Gorgeouses, I just got back from this movie: Ahh! It was fantastic. Two words: Jennifer Hudson (oh, and Jamie Foxx, and Eddie Murphy, and even Beyonce -- whom I've playfully been hating on lately). Fantastic. Can you believe the audience clapped after Jennifer Hudson sang "You're Gonna … [Read more...]

Well, i finally have a second to sit down and write something. Isabella has gone to sleep. the older two are in bed watching a movie. i shipped the husband off to DSW with my sister and sister-in-law, and i'm enjoying the peace and quiet for the first time since sunday. i think travelling with … [Read more...]

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i haven't been ignoring y'all. i promise. i've been through so much in the last few days. flight with the kids. isabella waking up at 3 am. for the day (no. i'm not kidding. 3 am.) a christmas eve party, chock full of red velvety cake goodness and real live christmas carolers in the living room, … [Read more...]

Hi Gorgeouses, You'd think that by now the public would've had enough of the Jen-Brad-Angelina story. It's been way over a year already. But, no. The drama continues and has escalated this holiday. The other day, I was waiting in line at the grocery store, and I picked up this magazine: And, I … [Read more...]

Yup.  It’s that time again.  The dreaded New Year’s Resolutions are looming on the horizon.  I have learned over time that setting hard and fast resolutions never work, at least not for me.  However, I do take the start of a new year seriously.  I see it as an opportunity to … [Read more...]

Well, here it is the morning of December 26th and I can't find a centimetre of counter space to even butter my toast on! I won't disgust you with photos, but let it just be said that there are stacks of dirty dishes from prep (mixing bowls, pots, pans, etc.) and eating (plates, forks, glasses, … [Read more...]

Ahh...the sweet smell of success! both the Hubster and I are within 10 pounds of our Weight Watchers goal ranges. We can see the finish line, which we know by now is really the starting line. There's some kind of synchronicity in this, since we find ourselves evaluating our weight loss progress to … [Read more...]