Last fall, my then 12-year-old daughter wanted her room to look more grown-up. You can see all the changes here. She loved it! I loved it! Then piece by piece, the room imploded. Oh, a mirror here, a piece of artwork there. Slowly and one by one, I would find random pieces sitting outside her… Continue reading Hormonal Room Changes
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Why I Will Never Be Famous
The list is long and mighty. Why I will never be famous. For one, I don't like high heels. Or sushi. And I definitely don't own a Vespa. But I got an email last Friday afternoon and in a nutshell, the public relations person from Bethenny Frankel's new talk show emailed me to see if… Continue reading Why I Will Never Be Famous
What I Did on My Summer Vacation – Chattanooga
I hate that my parents live far away. I realized how far away they live from me when I had to drive it this past week. 11 hours of driving, by the way. Seven of which were in Illinois. That's a whole lot of Illinois. But as much as I hate how far they live,… Continue reading What I Did on My Summer Vacation – Chattanooga
Beer Breath, Cat Smell and Big Hair
- Since high school, I've used the same hair pick to comb out my wet hair after getting out of the shower. - I love Monty Python and The Holy Grail -The smell of beer on my husband's breath gets me in the mood. - I can smell cats as soon as I walk into… Continue reading Beer Breath, Cat Smell and Big Hair
Someone Is Turning 13
Today, my oldest daughter becomes a teenager. I have been preparing for this birthday since the day she was born. Everyone tells you how awful teenagers can be. How snarly and mean they are. How they hate you for five long years, and then you get them back when it’s all over. You know, when… Continue reading Someone Is Turning 13
My Tween Room Makeover- Bye Bye Little Girl. Sniff Sniff
Hi friends, how are we doing this morning? Great weekend here with a surprise birthday party for my soul sister Rebecca, and then decking the halls. I have to say, I’m not really feeling the whole Christmas decorating thing this year. Not sure why exactly, but it was fun to see the tree up, and… Continue reading My Tween Room Makeover- Bye Bye Little Girl. Sniff Sniff