This week’s Odds and Ends post is focusing less on tips and tricks and more on “things that make you go hmmm.” 1. “You have got to be yourself. That’s all there is to it.” Rachel soooo hit the nail on the head with this post. 2. You’ve got to be yourself, which leads directly [...]
1. I just finished up my Pantene commercial behind the scenes series at Hair Thursday, and I’m pretty sure I didn’t leave out a single detail. Part one here. Part two here. Part three here. Part four here. Phew! 2. I’m drooling over my new Joy the Baker cookbook. What do I make first? Banana [...]
1. BOOT SHAPERS. You guys, why did it take me 37 years to buy boot shapers? I formally bid adieu to the days of stuffing random cardboard or rolled-up socks or umbrellas in my boots in hopes that they stand up. 2. Spring has sprung, and it’s time to clean out my closet again. Just [...]
1. Everything about the woman in the above photo is perfection to me. Absolute perfection. 2. I completely forgot to announce the winner of the Jewelmint giveaway from a few weeks ago. Sorry, guys! The winner of the JewelMint jewelry is #41, Abi! Congratulations, Abi. I’ll be contacting you shortly. 3. Speaking of giveaways, don’t [...]
1. All blog posts should be formatted in list form, right? So easy to read, and you can skip right on if you please. 2. Wito is obsessed with Angry Birds. In fact, this photo was taken at a toy store selling Angry Birds collectible plush doll things. As if the game itself wasn’t enough, [...]
1. I’m leaving for New York tomorrow morning. I’ll actually BE in New York for 36 hours. Way too short, if you ask me. 2. I’m filming some spring fashion and beauty segments, and I need to dress appropriately. 3. I’m probably going to buy something today. At J. Crew. Because I CAN’T CONTROL MYSELF. [...]
1. I spent most of yesterday being filmed for a documentary featuring stylish moms. (What the WHAT? How super cool/exciting/insane is that?? I can’t wait to see!) I just had to share this photo because I can’t stop laughing. First off, Wito is the little speck in the distance, about to be taken out to [...]
Is it over yet? We’re in the home stretch, right? It’s only been 11 days, you say? Oh. The good news is that I haven’t screwed up yet. [cue fanfare] Here are some things that are helping me resist the urge to spend. 1. I’ve unsubscribed from virtually every retailer email/newsletter list. This helps tremendously. [...]
1. Today is the last day to enter my $150 Old Navy giveaway at What in the Whoorld. Be sure to enter here! 2. I also have a poll up at Babble. Do (or would) you give your children blogging nicknames? Do you think it’s safe or silly? 3. I’m doing a series of posts [...]
1. Alright, ladies. It seems from the tweets and emails and comments I’ve received, many of you will be rocking these pants soon. Since they were on final sale, I said a little prayer that they look smashing on all of you. (They will! I know they will!) I think I have some more of [...]
1. The Whoorl household is illin’ this week. All three of us are drowning in Trader Joe’s tissues, although Wito seems to prefer using his sleeve/toys/sofa arm/remote control/pillow as a snot receptacle. 2. The fact that we all fell ill during Wito’s week off from preschool makes me want to cry, considering I was truly [...]
My bake sale is this Saturday, and I still haven’t decided what to make. Good God, the PRESSURE. I want to make every single item you’ve sent me. The Big, Fat, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies? A sure winner! Cheesecake-Marbled Brownies? Delish! Cookies and Cream Rice Krispie Treats? INTRIGUING. I…I just don’t know right now. Must [...]
1. I’m starting a Blunt Bangs Brigade. (That sounds a little porny, doesn’t it?) I’m inducting Metalia and Kristen as my first two members. Against their will, most likely. Wanna join? You need to have blunt bangs and a missing body. 2. I have a cold. I caught it from Wito, who caught it at [...]
photo of my boys by the lovely angella (who is more than welcome to visit us again and again) fried okra leisurely strolling hand-in-hand with my toddler carousels ocean breezes on my face my husband’s golden olive skin eating cheetos on road trips playing the guitar wito’s marshmallow-like scent (it’s a great mystery!) finding the [...]
Terrible twos, my ass. MY ASS. To any and all of you currently struggling with the terrible twos, I invite you to come spend a couple of minutes dealing with the Impending Threes. Remember this photo from exactly a year ago? I’m almost two and my life is a heaping pile of dog shit. I [...]
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