the family…

On being a good houseguest

August 22, 2008

Once upon a time, a high school boyfriend’s parents didn’t like me because I didn’t say thank you one time. Unfortunately, for as much of a stickler I am about manners these days and proper ettiquette, I can’t say I got those habits from my parents. After that judgment, I made it a point to [...]

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Summertime is finally here…

July 13, 2008

You can always tell summer time is here by four things – patio furniture, corn on the cob, watermelon and swimsuits. yes swimsuits. Shopping for them make me anxious and sick to my stomach, unfortunately the last bathing suit i bought was in 2006 and broke the third time I wore it when I was [...]

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Dress Shopping part 1

June 17, 2008

Not that dress shopping, not yet at least, my mother would DISOWN me if i went without her. But shopping for our engagement pictures/engagement parties/wedding that we’re going to in July dress. Multi-use is always the best way to go no? A few options: Ann Taylor Loft $50 (on sale!) Forever 21 $22.80 Forever 21 [...]

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Friday Funday

June 13, 2008

My boss is out, I was 20 minutes late (thanks to the always pleasing Dunkins run), and apparently the metro sucked. Lucky for me, boyfriend and I decided to send puppeh to her daycare for the day so she could get some play time and burn off some energy since it’s been too hot as [...]

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Such a teaser….

June 7, 2008

You know, I just got back from seeing Sex and the City with Lexi and Magda, and was all set to write about how awesome it was, and give my thoughts and reviews and loves and hates about the movie. Then I got home. Tell boyfriend all about it’s awesomeness, and the plot and yadda [...]

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I’m baaaaacccckkkkk…

June 2, 2008

Well, after nearly a ten day hiatus, I’m back. For now. Thanks to all of my guest bloggers – y’all are fabulous and to the people who they brought over and commented…I hope y’all stick around! Anyhoooot. I had a long chat with my sister last night. Sis is four years older than myself, she’s [...]

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A little close to home…

May 17, 2008

Over a year ago I got a heartbreaking call in the middle of the afternoon. One of my biggest fears, is getting a call that something has happened to a family member. Last year, when I was working for a government relations firm in a room where there were no windows, I saw my dad [...]

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Word to your momma….

May 11, 2008

I wanted to write a Mother’s Day post…but I just don’t have it in me. Not because I hate my mom, I don’t. I miss her. I talk to her almost every day if only to call and say hi. But really? My mom and I’s relationship history? Is kind of tumultuous. I picked up [...]

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