Foot Maxi Pads

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

This is straight up the nastiest thing EVER. I was watching TV the other night and this commercial for “ancient Japanese” Kinoki foot pads came on. Apparently, they *miraculously* detox your whole body of such harmful things as mercury, asbestos, lead, and cellulite. Sounds pretty sweet, right?To help explain the “science” behind these Always with [...]

Toolbag Wednesday #5: Bubble Skirts

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

Formerly perceived to be an anomaly of the bridal industry (see my bubbletastic bridesmaid dress for August wedding #1), bubble skirts seem to be cropping up everywhere this spring. Are we really going there? Really? Is this what we’re doing now?For example, in a quick perusal of Nordstrom’s online recommendations for wedding guests, these fine [...]

OMFG: Gossip Girl Recap

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

Oh my effing God! We’re all still squealing in the office this morning. Gossip Girl was freaking AWESOME last night!!!! Tell me you’ve seen it. Anyone? Anyone? If you didn’t catch the episode, then do not read this. If you did, have at it. You won’t be disappointed.All I can say is a big thank [...]

Love, By Definition

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

I had been drinking. It was Easter Sunday and five years had just ended over the phone. My visiting parents sat on my couch, waiting for the ham to finish glazing.And that’s when I blurted it out. I don’t know where it came from- the little girl who watched her parents scream at each other [...]