I just returned home from Mom 2.0 Summit where, once again, I was floored by the quality of bloggers, marketers, and hello, inspiration. (I also was floored by how late I stayed up on the last night, which forced Kristen and I to do the walk of shame the next morning. Crikey.) I spoke Saturday [...]
If you didn’t catch our Mad Med recap on Monday, I pretty much admitted to finding distant, brooding jerkwads completely attractive. I think my eloquent phrase was, “I like assholes.” (Seriously, it’s a miracle I married such a nice gentleman.) Well, as you will see in this week’s Mama Said video, I am sticking with [...]
1. Let’s talk about the house, guys. I realize I kind of left you all hanging with all the updates and then….nothing. Well, we’ve been working hard to finish the space, and we are getting really close. (Although, come on, you are never really “finished,” but that’s the fun and/or frustration of it all.) D [...]
Well, I certainly didn’t think I would be busting out the mourning shroud again so soon. I CAN’T BELIEVE THIS NONSENSE. Can you believe this happened? CAN YOU? Gahhhhhhhhhhhhh.
image courtesy of Sidecar Doughnuts Um, how badly do you want one of those doughnuts right now? We finally started our Go Mighty adventure this year, and have checked off two new (to us), cool places. First off, Legoland! (Which, is totally NOT in our neighborhood. I’m cheating already…) You can read about our Lego-filled [...]
OMGWTFOMGOMGDJFRWLGBRWLGUNWRIGUNWRLGWRLBGU Are you kidding me? Julian Fellowes, ARE YOU KIDDING ME? We have lots of processing to do concerning this turn of events. Proceed with caution. What do you all think? Were you surprised? Did you see this coming? Most importantly, do you want to shoot pompous Sir Phillip and Robert? p.s. – Downstairs love [...]
Alright, Downton dorks! Kristen and I just filmed our thoughts on Sunday night’s episode, and I can’t stop laughing at this image Kristen made. You see, it seems that after we film each episode recap, it is nearly impossible for Kristen to find a screenshot in which we look like rational human beings. Feelings. We [...]
Merry Day After Christmas! We are in Oklahoma enjoying family, eating/drinking our way into a comatose state, and freezing our tushes off. (All of that complaining about our frigid 59-degree Newport Beach winter season? I take it back. It currently feels like -134 degrees here in OKC.) Hey, if you plan on laying low by [...]
The past three months have been a bit unusual. Buying and renovating a house is obviously stressful. Joyful and exciting, but stressful. Until we moved last week, D had been leaving around 6am to meet with contractors at the new house, followed by a full day at work, followed by stopping by the house again [...]
My kids got a huge gold star yesterday. I recently wrote about Wita’s usurping of the car stereo, which has been an interesting time for me. As the daughter of a musician, listening to sugary sweet, over-produced tracks is like a huge middle finger to what I was raised to appreciate. My dad has played [...]
I’m really really excited about a new video series that Kristen Howerton and I are doing for Babble. First off, it’s Kristen. How can you not love her? Seriously. Secondly, it’s just us. In my house, hanging out. No over-the-top production. No cue cards. No hair and makeup. (Although, okay, I wouldn’t mind a little [...]
This one turns six this weekend. HUH WHUT? This one would like to remind you that she’s two. She’s growing like a weed. I got some new kicks. The brighter, the faster, right? Early summer morning ritual. Can’t get enough watermelon. The House That Got Away = Lots of Thinkin’ and Not So Much Sleepin’ [...]
This happens to me every summer. The family trips, the barbecues, the long days by the pool…blogging? What’s blogging? I don’t need a blog! I can just plant a garden, grow some tomatoes, and perfect my pasta sauce! Or play tennis with the kids! Or make homemade popsicles! Or read a book in the shade [...]
Unlike the majority of the country, I am craving heat this week. Dry desert heat, to be exact. So we are bidding adieu to breezy temps in the 70s and heading into 100+ for the next few days. I can’t wait to relax on a raft with a cold beer in my hand…truly counting the [...]
