When I posted my Vera Bradley pocket papers giveaway on Monday morning, I thought, wouldn’t it be fun if I got, like, 50 comments or something!? I got 512. FIVE HUNDRED AND TWELVE. Yall. This is INSANE. My site meter is still reeling. I’ve gotta say, my favorite comments were those "long time lurkers" who [...]
Throwback Thursday
Yeah, What She Said…
Almost Too Good To Be True!
Two Questions And They Have Nothing To Do With Tempeh
1) Have you ever had your nails done by a guy? It’s a bit disconcerting. And furthermore, what guy would want that job, anyway? 2) What do you generally tip your hairstylist and manicurist for a job well done? Oh, and when you get home and your babysitter says, "I wouldn’t trade jobs with you," [...]
Because I’m Having Meme Withdrawal
There has been a severe shortage of good memes around lately, and yall know how I loooove a meme. I seriously think I’m having withdrawal. Well, the famine is over. I just discovered this one at It Coulda’ Been Worse. Thanks, DeeDee! High School Spirit Meme 1. Who was your best friend? My best friend [...]
Good Morning!
In Which We Don Sweatshirts and Pretend It’s November
I spent the last hour rocking the baby while she slept, snuggled together under a cozy quilt, listening to the wind howling around our house. Until the big kids came in from playing outside at a neighbor’s and disrupted our slumber, all wind-blown, pink-cheeked, dressed appropriately for the weather in sweatshirts and jeans. The sky [...]
The Grass Is Always Greener…
**UPDATED** My 4-year-old daughter is blessed with gorgeous curly blond hair. You’ve probably seen pictures. Women pay hundreds of dollars to imitate the color and texture of her hair. I used to work against it, but lately I’ve been learning techniques to enhance her natural curl. (If you have curly hair and fight against it, [...]
























