Archive for January, 2012
manage the CHAOS: makeup drawer
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012blue eys, full lips, and a dance hall ass
Monday, January 30th, 2012I had to giggle this weekend while reading Bossypants by Tina Fey. She included a list of attributes women must have to qualify as beautiful in our modern age.
She writes, “Now every girl is expected to have:
- Caucasian blue eyes
- full Spanish Lips
- a classic button nose
- hairless skin with a California tan
- a Jamaican dance hall ass
- long Swedish legs
- small Japanese feet
- the abs of a nine year old boy
- the arms of Michelle Obama
- and doll tits
The person closest to actually achieving this look is Kim Kardashian, who, as we know, was made by Russian scientists to sabotage our athletes. Everyone else is struggling.”
She then went on to list the healthy body parts for which she is grateful. While that is a difficult task for most of us, it is probably the healthiest thing you could do for yourself today. Why not give it a try?
PS. Also loved this message I saw recently! Had to share it. Going to repeat this to myself everyday this week. I may even write some of it on my bathroom mirror with a dry erase marker. (Thanks, Becky!)
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please, lean on me
Friday, January 27th, 2012I am reminded this week of a quote I carry in my wallet on a small card.
“The most important thing she’d learned over the years was that there was no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one.” ~ jill churchill
we are all in this together. lean on those around you when you need it. be the support for others when you are a strong. (I have been doing a lot of leaning lately.)
have a great weekend! xoxoxo
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cloudy with the chance
Thursday, January 26th, 2012Umbrellas. I have been thinking about them quite a bit lately. Hmmm, I wonder why?
It all started when I spotted this lovely one carried by a prince.
The London premier of War Horse was water logged. Catherine’s Temperley London floor length gown was gorgeous and I am certain she didn’t want to cover it up with a trench. The umbrella was absolutely perfect! The shape ~ devine. With the perfect accent of black, which played off her dress.
Then I remembered a little something I purchased on my recent trip to NYC!
Isn’t it the cutest? The bubble umbrella is all the rage!
Want a bubble umbrella for yourself? I did a little research for you!
Stay dry. Remain stylish!
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spa appointmet on a budget
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012Took my boys to get haircuts yesterday after school. I always take them to Rudy’s Barbershop on Bellevue Way. Great cuts, no appointments, old auto garage, kinda hip. So thrilled to pick a little something up for myself at check out time!
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manage the CHAOS: game closet
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salted brown butter crispy treats
Friday, January 20th, 2012What does one do when home with the children for 7 (unplanned) days straight? Bake. Came across this recipe third hand (from blog, to blog, to blog to ME!). I could not resist it and picked up the essential ingredients to whip up a batch today. And just in time to take them along to the ski hill tomorrow.
salted brown butter krispie treats
**The following deliciousness is direct from smitten kitchen **
What’s different about these? Oh, just a bit more (coughdouble) butter which you toast until it’s brown and nutty and help along with some coarse salt, just minor things. But it changes everything.
Makes 16 2-inch squares or 32 1- x 2-inch small bars
1 stick unsalted butter, plus extra for the pan
1 10-ounce bag marshmallows
Heaping 1/4 teaspoon coarse sea salt
6 cups Rice Krispies cereal (about half a 12-ounce box)
Butter (or coat with non-stick spray) an 8-inch square cake pan with 2-inch sides.
In a large pot, melt butter over medium-low heat. It will melt, then foam, then turn clear golden and finally start to turn brown and smell nutty. Stir frequently, scraping up any bits from the bottom as you do. Don’t take your eyes off the pot as while you may be impatient for it to start browning, the period between the time the butter begins to take on color and the point where it burns is often less than a minute.
As soon as the butter takes on a nutty color, turn the heat off and stir in the marshmallows. The residual heat from the melted butter should be enough to melt them, but if it is not, turn it back on low until the marshmallows are smooth.
Remove the pot from the stove and stir in the salt and cereal together. Quickly spread into prepared pan. I liked to use a piece of waxed or parchment paper that I’ve sprayed with oil to press it firmly and evenly into the edges and corners, though a silicon spatula works almost as well.
Let cool, cut into squares and get ready to make new friends.
ice to meet you
Thursday, January 19th, 2012Our snow storm has turned into an ice storm. Super fun for getting around. While driving is the uber-adventure, even walking can be difficult. SO pleased that my mom and dad gave me “super” boots for Christmas. I included them on my list this year, deciding that I needed proper winter foot wear. I love, love, love them! They worked great yesterday while sledding and have been perfect on Ski Saturdays.