Last weekend was India’s first prom. Strangely this has never been a moment I’ve thought much about as I’ve raised my daughters. Probably because I never had a boyfriend (or a date for that matter) in high school so the Prom was always a source of anxiety and frustration rather than excitement. But India is […]
I meant to write a review of all the books I read in 2011, but I could only remember about three of them. So I’ll try to dig around my bookshelf and jog my memory. But movies are much easier to remember. Mostly because there aren’t as many to choose from. As I’ve mentioned before, […]
Unless you’re seven years old with rosy, glowing skin and no blemishes and wrinkles, then you need to exfoliate. There are few things that will make a bigger difference in how nice your makeup looks than getting rid of the dead skin on your face. Foundation and powder tend to… Read More
The other day I stopped at World Market to pick up hagelslag*, otherwise known as chocolate sprinkles. They’re not crappy chocolate sprinkles like you get at the grocery store, they’re real European chocolate sprinkles and that’s what my kids like to put on their toast and bagels. While we were… Read More Remember being a young […]
If we’re going to keep being friends there are a few things you should know about me. I wanted to do this all in one post, but the first item on my list took so long to explain that I’ve decided to spread it out over a whole week. Talking about myself is so much […]
This week is red ribbon/spirit week. It’s the week when the kids at elementary and middle school wear themed clothes every day. In case you didn’t know, wearing a sports team jersey, dressing like a nerd and having a wacky hairdo are all ways to keep your kids off of drugs! It’s true! Because that’s […]
Before you start reading, let me just tell you that I have given birth seven times. Seven times. Twice pain-med free. So get off your high horse right now because that’s a lot of babies that I’ve pushed out of my body. One was a still-born so I know all… Read More
We started off our third day in London by eating a lovely breakfast made at home. I was particularly in love with this egg carton we got at the grocery store around the block. We then headed from our place in Russell Square . . . . . .… Read More
Although cream-colored ponies are lovely, they’re not one of my favorite things. But these are: 1. Getting the first scoop out of the peanut butter jar 2. Sitting in a dark movie theatre, eating popcorn drenched in butter, watching the previews 3. Baby laughter 4. Hills ablaze with autumn leaves 5. Feeling tired and sandy […]
As if weren’t enough that we middle-aged moms are having to deal with teenagers and often times a husband or significant other who is having a major identity crisis, we are also blessed with physical mayhem of our own. If you haven’t reached this time in your life you may… Read More
For Fess-Up Friday I want to tell you about something that is kind of embarrassing and makes me completely not cool: going someplace new and different always makes me feel anxious and slightly worried. It doesn’t matter what it is: a restaurant, a museum, a flea market. If I don’t know what to expect I […]
This was probably the lamest day of our trip. It started out well, though. Of course we stopped by the Fête du Pain as we did every morning. We ate all our deliciousness on our way to Sainte-Chapelle, the little jewel-box of a church on the same island as Notre… Read More
Would someone please tell me how I could possibly have a fourteen-year-old? I mean, when did that happen? I lucked out with this girl. She’s the best child a mom could hope for. Love you India! Happy birthday!
York just turned 14 a couple of weeks ago. He’s is physically unable to smile for the camera so I figured I should spare you the ugly pictures of York scowling. I did manage to snap one decent picture of York with my camera phone over Christmas while he was geeking out with my Mom […]