Archive for the 'Things' Category



Continue the legacy – A Time for Heroes Celebrity Picnic is June 3rd

Published on May 24, 2012

Tweet Since you know about my admiration for Elizabeth Glaser, I hope you will join me in attending this wonderful event or give heartily so that her legacy can continue…


Greystone Concours d’Elegance 2012

Published on May 23, 2012

Tweet The Greystone Concours has now become THE annual event for luxury and antique car fans! My Perfect Husband (MPH) and I have been guests at the last two shows, and it is now our favorite springtime date. If you followed our post from last year’s event, you know that the show is rated by […]


My Pal Jamie Lynne Grumet is on the Cover of TIME!

Published on May 10, 2012

Tweet You may remember my story about Jamie Lynne of I Am Not the Babysitter. Since she originally wrote to me our families have become fast friends, and today her face (and her left breast) are ALL OVER the internet and television. Jamie is being interviewed about her views as an attachment parent, a parenting […]


Madame Chocolat + Domaine Carneros = Fabulous decadence

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Tweet I’ve been writing about how much I love Madame Chocolat since she opened her fabulous factory/atelier. Her latest addition to the scrumptious lineup of chocolate treats? Champagne truffles, made with Domaine Carneros champagne! Barrie and I recently attended the very sweet launch of the fabulous duet and confirmed yet again that we are addicts […]


Caine’s Arcade – Entrepreneurship Goes Viral

Published on May 2, 2012

Tweet The things I would miss if I didn’t keep up with the PBS Parents Facebook page! I can’t begin to say all the things I love about this story – Caine built an entire arcade with business systems in place out of cardboard and repurposed objects out of his dad’s East LA auto parts […]


the HUB’s “Bridle” Party brings out My Little Pony Lovers

Published on April 21, 2012

Tweet The HUB always has such fun launches to their programming. When I received the invitation to the “Bridle Party” for the My Little Pony Wedding, I immediately called my husband’s stand in (it’s STILL snowing in Mammoth, can you believe?) Barrie and asked if he wanted to escort myself and the Critter. Since he […]


Spring Break 2012

Published on April 19, 2012

Tweet . . I am slowly becoming accustomed to the fact that Spring Break is always going to be right after Easter. Since my Perfect Husband is trying to wrench the last bit of snow out of the ski season during this time,he’s in and out of Mammoth, leaving the Critter and I with some […]


Rosie Pope IS Pregnant in Heels and has Fabulous New West Coast Store

Published on April 16, 2012

Tweet Never have I felt such empathy with a reality show as when I was watching Rosie Pope in Bravo’s Pregnant in Heels. The reality series made her a household name to stylish mommies to be, and I found myself wishing that not only did I wish I had had her fashions and practical advice […]


Two Evil Queens + Mirror Mirror Premiere = Wicked Fun!

Published on April 6, 2012

Tweet I was feeling a bit guilty for leaving the Perfect Husband and the Critter home to attend the premiere of Mirror Mirror with my two main gays, it being a “family” movie and all. A ski trip for my hubs and kidlet had been postponed, and my plus two had already been invited. Truth […]


Remembering Elizabeth Glaser

Published on March 14, 2012

Tweet I’m so glad that my wise beyond her years friend Jamie posted about Elizabeth Glaser today. I remember the first time I became aware that there was this terrible disease called AIDS. It was the Sunday before classes started back at Millsaps after Christmas break, and my roommate and I were at the local […]