I always wanted to be a cool girl in a leather jacket. My fellow 1990’s goth/ punks all had them. Black. With spikes and grommets and buckles. Maybe the cover art from a Black Flag or New Order album drawn lovingly on the back. But I couldn’t pull it off. I was too…. girly. More…
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Actual adult shit
Has it been like 9 months since I posted? Where did time go? Why am I so busy? Well, between turning 40, planning endless birthday / HOA/ PTA/ dinner party events, shuttling my children hither and yon, gaining and losing the same 10 lbs over and over and a nice casual homicide trial…. mama has…
mom’s vacation
A Mom on vacation is still a Mom. Wearing multiple layers and cooking in Iceland. The sun has already gone down at 4pm– and it didn’t come up until 10am. Brrrrr. I’m not making puffin, if you’re wondering….
Grocery store is not code for ‘wear sweatpants’
My rants against the slobbification of America are legendary. Flip flops are for the beach. Fleece pants are for being in your house with a cold. Oversized cartoon tee shirts are for never. see? Buying Halloween swag and some milk while not looking like I live in a van. Blouse, Ella Moss, velvet blazer I’ve…
We don’t wear gowns enough and other deep thoughts
today is my 10th wedding anniversary so I pulled the dress out of storage and wore it to pick the husband up at the airport. 1. We don’t wear gowns enough. Gowns are fucking great. 2. My dress still fits #winning 3. If you go into the bathroom at Wendy’s near the airport to pee…
Why you should shop all the time
First of all, I’ve spent the last two months curled in fetal position due to work stress. Not good. While I’ve still be dressing like a Boss, I just didn’t have it in me to take pics and I looked like a sad Zombie Mom/Lawyer. Grim shit. But it’s fall! And tights!! This delightful tweed…
Summer Forever
I ‘accidentally ‘ set my OOO message to read I would be back in April. Oh and I bought this rad hat at the grocery store because beauty’s where you find it right?
Funday w shorties
Easter is the perfect day for matching Victoria Beckham for Target dresses, with matching rose for momma. I used to mercilessly mock the IDEA of matching outfits, but when shown these dresses with freaking bunnies on the collars, I gave in. Totally worth it.
You can’t be sad on a swing
Everything is still generally terrible (don’t read the news, ever) but it’s spring and there’s flowers and a swing set. This flamenco-dancer sparkle day skirt doesn’t hurt either….
Like mother like daughter
If you ever wonder about nurture v nature, ponder this candid shot of Eleanor and I. Basically the same person. Except my outfit was more expensive.
Winter, Interrupted
Here in Colorado we have two seasons. Summer consists of July and August. It’s hot. The other ten months, well, you never know. I’m celebrating the 70 deg weather by saying ‘screw you February’ in an aggressively yellow dress.
Tipsy Cooking: Baked Polenta & Kitchen Sink Salad is even easier than me (ba-dum-dumn)
“Crap, there’s nothing for dinner.” This single thought takes up approximately 5% of all my brain activity on any given day. Having this gem in your repertoire comes in handy on busy weeknights or when you need to look like you tried really hard (i.e. impressing menfolk.) It’s also great because it uses ingredients you…
the reluctant adult 