photo …via If it’s true what they say about acknowledging you are crazy …makes you anything but …then I AM CRAZY. However, knowing that is not much of a help when I feel absolutely out of my mind. Do you ever just want to move away …to an island maybe or even small town {since …
High School Hilarity ~ Prom 1994
K @ Blog Goggles {love saying that name} tagged me with a high school prom photo …and as I recall I don’t remember liking the professional shots with my date {who was understandably mad because I wouldn’t give them to him} …but I do have this one handy which I must admit, I don’t mind. …
David La Chapelle: Beyond Reality
As I’ve mentioned time and time before I am not only enamored by photographers but have an insane amount of respect for them as well. My first camera was made by Fisher Price. I must have been about 8 when I got it for my birthday …or was it Christmas? I can’t remember but I …
Rediscovered Music : Tori Amos
Tori Amos’ “Little Earthquakes” played a pivotal role in helping me manage my teenage angst throughout the 90’s. … and today it is JUST as good.
Q & A: My Tiny Tattoos
Q from Tiffany @ I Am Style-ish I’m curious about your tattoos. Can you tell us how many you have and any interesting stories that go along with them? A: I got my first tattoo when I was 17 …it was the last stretch of my senior year in high school {1994} and I remember …
How Did you Meet Your Husband?
Q: from Elizabeth Marie @ It’s Unbeweavable! and Andrea @ My Chihuahua Bites and Bon Don @ “Who Throws a Cupcake? Honestly.” and from Holly @ Zucchero, Zucchero and from Jessi @ Better late than never! How did you meet your hubby?? … & What happen with the first marriage or engagement? …& what made …
Memories of a Catholic School Girl
I don’t check my facebook as often as I should but when I logged on today, I found that and old friend {Joel} posted the following photos which had me dying for at least an hour. I couldn’t not share {note* I was about 13 in all of these}. 1990 ~ 8th grade ~ {Rebecca …
In The Christmas Spirit… Decorating the Tree
So I caved to the drunkards and on Monday evening the husband and I got a tree. A big ol’ 8 foot tree. And actually, it’s really nice for a change because for the last four years we’ve gotten rather small flocked trees to fit our rather small living space. …and this is how much …
Making Lemonade …or at least squeezing the lemons
After a dinner at Gyu Kaku last night with husband and friend Timmy which included them drinking 2.75 bottles of Sake and 2 beers each, an unavoidable trip to the Christmas tree lot accompanied by two drunkards trying to sell me on the idea of rearranging our living room furniture to fit an 8ft tree, …
Smoke & Mirrors
William Klein 1956 Fernand Fonssagrives 1942 William Klein 1958 Why do cigarettes and fashion go hand in hand? Why is smoking so sexy and so nasty at the same time? And why oh why does it still beckon me to inhale? I am proud to say that I am a quitter but must admit that …
Happy Birthday Kell! Cousins & BFF’s for Life!
No matter how I begin this post, I get a bit teary-eyed. This is Kelley and she is my cousin but mostly, she is my best friend. We’re about 5 months apart in age and from the time we were born until we were about 14, we only really saw each other on holidays and …
Tinkerbell Costume ~ Halloween 1980
I mean, how long have kids been going as Tinkerbell for Halloween? Forever, right? I was 4 years old here and it took about an hour on the phone last night with my mom to figure that out. I knew it though. I remembered. Because I think the same year, she went as a man …
It’s that time again
For one week out of each month, I lose my mind. (please tell me I’m not the only one who experiences complete madness during her period) It happens every single month, yet I am never prepared for it. N.E.V.E.R. During these 5-7 days, all rational thought goes out the door and is replaced with fear, …
Confessions of a DRAMA QUEEN!
Okay, It is confirmed. I am a drama queen. I went to the “Lady Doctor” yesterday afternoon to get some blood taken and almost fainted. Yes, you read correctly. If I had not LAID DOWN ON THE FLOOR, I would have completely passed out and most likely knocked myself unconscious. Here’s the story: The nurse …
Piano Love + Niia Bang Bang
I’ve ALWAYS wanted to learn how to play the piano. When I was in my early teens, we somehow managed to get an organ for free and I taught myself a bunch of songs by ear. But I could never use both hands or read music very well. We have a neighbor who teaches piano …