2007 Wrap Up

Let's see. Another year gone by. What have I accomplished?

As I ponder the year past I am woefully aware that my milestones, despite all my "busyness," are pretty unimpressive on paper.

I started this blog-that's something-right? I chaired my daughter's school Art Show and volunteered at numerous school events. Ummm. I was the captain of my women's summer tennis team. I started selling Southern Living at HOME (we'll see how long that lasts!). I've been a good neighbor, "the greatest mom in the world" (according to my girls), a decent wife, a GREAT pet owner (those damn dogs rule my house!), a dutiful daughter...but nothing SPECTACULAR springs to mind.

So do I have any goals for 2008? Of course I do, I am now officially on "the budget", I want to make my husband more of a priority (poor fellow), get organized (no lie, I've been saying that since 9th grade!) I'd like to travel more and accumulate less "stuff." I'm also going to practice more "anonymous random acts of kindness" giving to others and expecting no acknowledgment or praise in return.

Other than that I'm just going to "keep on keepin' on." Happy New Year to all of you! Wishing you all a wonderful year to come!


(If you'd like to share your 2007 accomplishments or 2008 resolutions, just hit that little comment button and fire away!!)

I'm having a mid-life beauty crisis!

Maybe I should try "Facercise!"










In my eternal quest to look younger and foxier I went to Ulta to try the Bare Escentuals mineral makeup that everyone RAVES about. The salesgirl tried it on me and I was underwhelmed. Kind of like when you cut a picture of Jennifer Aniston out of a magazine and tell your hairdresser, "I want to look like THAT" and then secretly feel disappointed when your haircut doesn't transform you into Rachel from "Friends." (Or Posh Spice, Meg Ryan (pre-lip job), or any other celeb who has the hot hair of the week!)

Okay, back to my face...after she carefully applied the makeup I really made her feel awkward. I stared at myself like a sullen teenager with a zit and said. "Nothing's gonna work. I'm just OLD." (Pathetic, I know!) "Well," she said..."have you tried an eye cream?" "I sure have" I replied,..."Dermalogica, Elizabeth Arden, Clinique, Hylexin"...I continued to ramble on the names of every cream I've blown my kids' college fund on..."I think I'm going to try Botox." She looked panicked..."DON'T DO THAT!!!" I loved the attention I was getting.

Anyway...I got my sh--t together and we found some lovely lipstick and eyeshadow and called it a day.

Help me out here ladies. I do have dark circles and I have tried lots of stuff. What do you use? Any makeup tricks? Also, my skin under my eyes is getting "crepey." What is a 42 year old Irish/German former sun worshipper to do?!

It's 1 AM-I guess a little beauty sleep couldn't hurt!!!

There are some things you can't cover up
with lipstick and powder
Thought I heard you mention my name
can't you talk any louder?

Don't come any closer
Don't come any nearer
My vision of you can't come any clearer
Oh I just wanna hear Girls Talk

From Girls Talk by Dave Edmunds (LOVE THAT SONG!!)

Blogging Idol

I've been at this blogging thing for about 4 months now. I can't remember the first blog I ever read but I DO know that I lurked on Melissa C. Morris's blog as well as on Suburban Cupcake for about a year.

My sister-in-law told me that she was considering starting one so I thought-what the heck? Little did I know the all consuming power of the blog!!! Who are my Blogging Idols? Read my blogroll and you'll get a peek into some of the ladies who I dig. It's scary how many talented and interesting blogs there are! Unfortunately there aren't enough hours in a day to check them all out. (Unless I give up sleeping-which is absolutely NOT going to happen-I do love my sleep ever so much!)

How about you gals (and guys-any dudes out there?) Who are your Blog Idols-and how did you get involved in this highly addictive little pastime?

I love hearing from all 70 of you folks who read my blog each day (Sitemeter at work!) So don't be shy, and I promise not to be offended if I'm not your Blog Idol!!!

Two thumbs WAY up!

Brad and I just saw "Juno." LOVED IT! It had an amazing cast. Ellen Page, who plays the title character is adorable and hilarious. Michael Cera, who plays her baby's father has a much smaller role, but he is perfectly cast and adds so much to the film with a few lines.

I also liked the fact that this is a movie about teenagers that doesn't portray adults as idiots.

I've posted the trailer below.

Have you seen it? If so, what did you think?

Oh, and by the way...Diablo Cody, who wrote "Juno" has her own blog, here's the link: diablocody.blogspot.com-she's a very funny lady.

My favorite line from the movie...

Vanessa: "Aren't your parents worried about where you are?"
Juno: "I'm already pregnant, what other shenanigans can I get into?"

Here's the Juno trailer...

Inside the mind of mommy...

Have you heard about this website?  Moms can anonymously confess their sins and other moms can support them with a "me too!"  Confessions range from "I'm starting a leave my husband fund" to "I've been secretly eating my kids' Halloween candy while they sleep!"

There are plenty of confessions we can all relate to.  Some pretty entertaining, others sad. 

Click on the link below to check out some real "Desperate Housewives!"

NO F-IN' WAY!!!

The latest idea from our friends at NaBloPoMo!

P.S. One of my New Year's resolutions is to clean up my language.