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August 30, 2006
You probably won’t believe me, but I totally called last week’s models…the designers’ moms. This week, I am guessing that the jet-setters will be the designers themselves, and they’ll design an outfit for another member of the group.
I guess before I go on and on, I should mention that we’re talking Project Runway here.
I loved last week’s episode. Robert’s dress was a total bore as Heidi said, but he seemed to be a really great, nice guy and the other designers seemed sad to see him go. Vincent’s dress was very chic and a total 180-degree shift from what we’ve seen from him so far. I wonder if he’s going to design another lovely outfit or go back to crazyland. Uli’s ensemble was just right for Kayne’s mom…she looked lovely in it, while Kayne certainly could’ve done a lot more to make Michael’s mom more of a hautemomma! I can’t think of anything great to say about Angela, Laura (wonder how far along she is) or Jeffrey, but Michael’s dress…loved it!
T-minus 10 hours until Episode 8. I will be watching the clock all day. I have already seen Episode 7 twice since it aired, and cried all 3 times. The buzz over on bloggingprojectrunway is that Tim Gunn will be announcing the auf tonight. Time will tell, but until then…Carry on! photo from bravotv.com
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August 29, 2006
Animal prints are all over the place this fall. You can’t open an August or September issue of any magazine without countless ads and features on this trend. There are fun options in all price ranges to incorporate this look and instantly update your fall wardrobe.
This leopard print jacket by Newport News is $59 and available online from amazon.com. Cute over 
jeans or black…and the great thing about ordering it here is that “amazon” is listed on the credit card statement( so your husband may think you ordered books, not clothes). photo from amazon.com
These leopard print jeans by Roberto Cavalli are haute and incorporate another fall trend, the skinny leg. They look great paired with this black cashmere turtleneck, or layer a jacket (not leopard, of course) over the sweater for more volume. $575 at neimanmarcus.com photo from neimanmarcus.com
And now for the accessories…
Even in leopard, this bag is unmistakably Marc Jacobs! Another trend going for this Cammie bag is the outer pockets. $875. Available at and photo from neimanmarcus.com
Check out www.jcrew.com for some cute accessories as well. Their cheetah flats are adorable. At $34, their haircalf hairband won’t break the bank!
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August 29, 2006
Thanks to our friends at DailyCandy – here are the latest sales through August so hurry….
1. Isharya Jewelry Sale
20 percent off nonsale baubles from this glamorous line of jewels. Enter discount code FRIENDS at checkout.
2. Decleor Skin Products’ Discount – Shop via Skin-One and receive 25 percent off cleansers, toners and other Decleor products. Enter DCDECLEOR at checkout.
3. Sonya Dakar products Fall-ready your face; dehydration creams, discoloration help, and skin damage toners – Receive a free Drying Potion with any purchase. Enter DCDAKAR at checkout
(Katherine Heigl had obviously nothing to do with this entry. I just think she looked AWESOME!! Can’t wait until GA starts up again…drama)
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August 28, 2006
School-supply shopping. Who doesn’t love all the new paper, pencils, crayons, paints, etc. There are usually not very many fun options when shopping for your school-mandated list of goodies. One choice that lets kids show some style is the backpack…and the options are endless!
Monkeemoos offers sweet designs by Stephen Joseph for your precious preschooler (with coordinating insulated lunch bags and coin keepers). My boys and I both love the timeless and fun motifs. They are easy to open (the teacher will thank you for this!) and durable! Check them out… photo from monkeemoos.com
There are lots of girlie options out there as well…these are perfect for school, dance gear, daycare, and sleepovers. She’ll be right on-trend with this leopard-print style from lipstik at adysonsalley.com. Your little equestrienne will love this larger option by Wildkin at The Crazy Daisy. Spoil her with this beautiful fine corduroy style in dark coral floral print by Oilily at Trendy Togs. Homework has never been so pretty!! photo from www.adysonsalley.com
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August 28, 2006
How cool is this! No more mess on the bottom of your coffee cup…stir your coffee or tea on the go with Hammacher Schlemmer’s self-stirring mug. The insulated stainless mug has a top for travel that can be removed and inverted for use as an impromptu coaster. Genius! photo from www.hammacher.com
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August 28, 2006
Back to school…what an exciting time! You have the good (back to a routine, back to friends, back to the potential for a little free time for momma), the bad (homework, tons of activities, poor little siblings seem to live most of their waking hours in the car) and the ugly (the trauma that is the locker).
It doesn’t sound that bad to those of us who don’t have middle-or-high-
schoolers yet, but for the 12 year old who is faced with having to switch classes and books for the first time, the locker is a huge deal! I went on a quest to help out some friends and here’s what I’ve found…
Pottery Barn Teen’s Locker Organizer and Dry Erase Board provides a shelf to make a cubby in your locker for stacking and a magnetic dry erase board for your locker door (a magentic mirror is also available in place of the dry erased board). Available for $25 from pbteen.com in tonal gray and gray/pink.
Another great organizer is the lockermate from containerstore.com. It adjusts from 8-13″ wide and up to 25″high and is constructed of steel. Grab one on sale now for $28.49 (regularly $37.99).
Check out these shelves from amazon.com. This flexible organizer hangs inside the locker suspended from hooks, a rod or the locker shelf. It expands usable space and would work for the smaller child who has trouble reaching the higher shelves. $29.74 at www.amazon.com.
A magnetic pencil cup & memo center keep pens, magnets and paper easily at-hand. Make your locker personal and functional with fun border frames from www.stickyprints.com and magnetic letters & numbers from pbteen. Don’t forget a fun memo pad for writing notes!
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August 28, 2006
Here are my two most memorable outfits from the 58th Emmy awards soiree….
Worst of the evening
The winner is: Ellen Pompeo, sorry Ellen but on the show (Grey’s Anatomy) you look ‘dirty’ and last night was no different. The hair could have looked a little better too….it was a little..well…greasy. Not even the strapless bustier-style gown in purple designed by John Galliano for Christian Dior could put her on my best dressed list.
Best of the evening
The winner is: Heidi Klum!!! She is so beautiful – even that pregnant she is well, glowing!!!! Why can’t we all look that good preggo? Just kidding….. For more great reviews, check out Blogdorf Goodman’s Blog.
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August 28, 2006
It was not a regular morning in Lexington, KY today. I made my way to my son’s room, then to the den and turned on the TV, as I walked to the kitchen to make coffee, I hear, “we have no details on the passengers aboard this plane, but we are being told all were fatalities except one.”
I turned back to the den to stare at the screen to absorb the details. Then hurry to my address book to think of anyone who might have been flying this morning.
Please say a prayer for all the families / friends who lost a loved one today.
From CNN.com – “Sunday’s crash is the deadliest U.S. airline crash since November 2001, when American Airlines Flight 587 crashed into a Queens, New York, neighborhood less than two minutes after the Airbus A300 left the runway at John F. Kennedy International Airport…” click here for the whole story.
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August 27, 2006
We attended Picnic with the Pops Friday night; an annual concert at the Kentucky Horse Park. Now this is by far one of my favorite Lexington, KY events. A great way to slowly creep into Fall and enjoy not only a picturesque sunset among great company, music and food, but…people watching! Yes, people watching, you know you do it….
What I did not know was that, hands down, the most memorable accessory of the night was going to be at our very own table. Yes, my friend whose name I will not mention, but you know who you are, showed up with this lovely handbag you see in the picture above. Contents: lipstick, phone and…Nicorette gum. A mother of two young gals, my friend is definitely thinking creatively; Hefty bag: easy to carry, won’t spill contents, holds just enough and stays sealed.
Even though this Hefty bag did not quite match her shoes, which is really a thing of the past now anyway (situational), I must say it did serve its purpose! Way to go Marn…maybe you are onto something here…customized Hefty handbags????
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August 25, 2006
Great quick read from Parenting, June 2006 by Julie Tilsner, (inspired by Laura jaffe Numeroff’s book, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie):
If you give a mom a cookie, she is going to want a latte to go with it.
But before she gets a latte, she has to find her toddler’s pink ladybug boots.
To find the ladybug boots, she has to venture into the playroom.
When she tries to straighten up the playroom, she finds Daddy’s left shoe, the salad bowl, and an open package of graham crackers. She also finds her cell phone.
So she’ll yell at her toddler about the cell phone and wake up the baby from his morning nap.
But if she goes in to pick up the baby, the cell phone will ring.
When she answers, it’ll be the doctor’s office reminding her that she had an appointment this morning and would she like to reschedule, say, something in November?
While she’s trying to mentally re-create her calendar, the baby will start to cry.
Then her toddler will run to see what’s the matter and find the graham crackers.
When she finds the graham crackers, there’ll be crumbs all over the playroom.
So the mom will get the broom from the hall closet and notice that Daddy forgot to buy diapers last night, as she asked.
But she will find her toddler’s pink ladybug boots.
And when she finds the pink ladybug boots, she’ll remember her emergency stash of diapers in the car.
So she’ll wrestle her toddler and her baby into their car seats and drive to the store to buy more diapers and more milk.
While she’s buying the milk, she’ll remember that she wanted that latte.
And if she manages to order her latte without a tantrum or poop episode from either of her kids…….
Then she’s going to need another cookie. – Julie Tilsner
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