Packing and a Hot Makeover

1. You all. I feel as though I will never stop unpacking. Whenever I tell myself that YES INDEED THAT DAY WILL COME, the angsty lyric “never ever ever ever, don’t you even think it” plays in a loop throughout my brain. (At the end of “Joe Lies.” In Say Anything! Duh.) Here is a snapshot of the one room I FEEL as though I’ve spent days on.

This is probably the most organized room in the house as of 2:46pm PST.

(Long ass sigh.)

2. Since I will undoubtedly be huffing cardboard for the remainder of the week, please enjoy a new video series entitled Gone Style’s Five Minute Makeover. (Then you can explain to me how I got so lucky as to work with Rebecca Woolf and Josie Maran because, well, DUDE.)

Well, That Was Fun.

Thanks to a very patient cousin (who spent his Sunday evening converting this video from television to computer instead of 12,000 much more exciting activities), I have procured Friday’s Rachael Ray segment for your viewing pleasure.

A couple of notes regarding the segment.

1. This was filmed over a year ago. My “20-month-old toddler” is going to be three in less than a month. THREE. Hand me the Kleenex, my baby’s growing up!

2. I seriously have no recollection of talking to Rachael for that length of time. I am now fully convinced I had an out-of-body experience on set.

3. How fantastic was my friend and fellow blogger, Rebecca? She’s beyond lovely.

4. In typical D fashion, when we finished watching the segment, he looked at me and said, “Great job, sweets, BUT WHAT IN THE HELL DID THE PRODUCERS DO TO OUR COLLAGE WALL?” I explained to him that during my at-home interview, the lights were reflecting off some of our artwork, creating a glare, so they pulled them off the wall. This caused him great distress, my friends.

So! Being the sweet (ha) and understanding (ha ha) wife that I am, I have decided to make an announcement to the world. Hey world! You probably would have NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS noticed this, but look at our jacked-up collage wall! At the 30-second mark! QUELLE HORREUR!

Ahhh, living with an interior designer. I’m not sure he is going to fully recover.

Hair Thursday on Rachael Ray from Hair Thursday on Vimeo.

My Daytime Talk Show Debut (!!!)

The Cool Me:

I’ll be appearing on the Rachael Ray Show this Friday, July 10th. Tune in to watch a fun Hair Thursday makeover with help from celebrity stylist, Rodney Cutler!

The Real Me:

OMG. OMG. Please don’t let me look like a douchebag on national television. OMG. OMG.

Also, what is this all about?

Brutally honest solution? WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?

“Hey! You over there! You are a very ugly person! You would look much better with this Gwyneth Paltrow-inspired hairstyle!”

OMG.

Do You Need a New ‘Do?

Are you going to Chicago for Blogher next month? Don’t you think a new hairstyle would make it the best trip EVER?

If so, check out this contest hosted by Susan, Heather and Danielle. It’s pretty damn awesome, so don’t dilly-dally! Leave your submission in the comments section of one of the above ladies’ posts before midnight on July 3rd.

And what do I have to do with this contest? I’m a Very Important Judge, chicas. From Susan’s post:

All entries will be judged by the lovely ladies of Sparrow and by the super-talented Whoorl of Hair Thursday. Don’t even try sucking up to them; they’re hard core about this hair thing. Seriously.

You see? I’m hard core about this hair thing. And super-talented. BWAHAAAHAAAAA.

(However, I do accept monetary bribes.)

(FINE. I don’t accept bribes. Sheesh.)

2008

January

Began my affair
with Ramón Alejandro
Even wrote a song

February

Got a new haircut
that made me Ann Wilson’s twin
Oooh, Barracuda

Started to notice
Wito’s wicked memory
at 18 months old

March

Traveled to Boston
to visit my darling niece
made observations

April

Felt like a celeb
Featured in The New York Times
Still can’t believe it

May

Nightline followed soon
Also a trip to New York
Filmed on a talk show

Unfortunately
the segment didn’t make it
still worth it, these girls

June

Hair Thursday website
was born, also the Kick Ass
Workout Plan, big FAIL

July

Blogher in San Fran
Cut a rug or two, viva
la Sprinkler and such

Also learned how to
use a Neti Pot, which I
now can’t live without

August

Big Wito turned two
Long road trip to Sun Valley
Beautiful up there

September

Took trip to Denver
Began my obsession with
Twilight, Edward lust

October

Flashed guitar teacher
Wito dabbled in drama
Still need hot toddy

November

Celebrated my
birthday, anniversary
new President, YAY

Lots of fun crushes
Even some mild stalking plans
Cali Thanksgiving

December

Oklahoma bound
ten days with my family
I love them so much

Kept resolution
to play Ramón at year’s end
Proud I haven’t quit

Haiku-ed my brains out
I think I will miss it though
Happy New Year, all!

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