mommy gets out

my friend Amy who started The School of Post-Modern Dating had a Makeover Seminar at Urban Chic the other night and what fun it was! With a stylist and fashion consultant providing real examples of what to wear and how to look to "dress for desire" - not hoochy-koochy here, but examples of how to just bring it all up a notch - sex it up without looking ridiculous.



did you know that the most important things a lady should carry in her purse is a bit of pressed powder and lip gloss? That if you are trying to date, the worst thing in the world to wear is diamond studs - why you ask? Because it signals that someone else has already been there, because men buy diamonds for their women...intersting - huh?



sure she'll have another, so I'll be sure to shout it out - YOU HAVE TO GO!!

new mag on the scene

got an offer for a new magazine that is on the scene, buckled down to try the free issue and quickly realized that it is a (gasping sound!) Martha Stewart-empire magazine.... Blueprint is it's name and it is great. I have already used three of the great tips from the magazine...so much more doable then previous Martha "You must be perfect" magazines dictated.

give this one a try...you may be surprised.

kids say the darndest things...

headed downtown this AM to make a quick pass through the National Potrait Gallery as I heard they have opened up their outdoor terrace and to go through the Presidential potraits area with the kids.

while waiting for the Metro train to come in, my oldest watches a small sparrow hop across the train platform and then off the side of the platform down to the tracks. "Mom" she yells, "that bird just killed himself!!!"

I had to explain that he hadn't jumped, only flew down to the tracke level.

crisis adverted.

in the homestretch

School is almost out - Thursday to be exact and then the wee ones are home all the time! Swimming has kicked in and it is kicking our family's schedule butt! These weeks of overlapping activities and end of year parties and parties for kid's whose birthdays are in August,but they have a party in June to have their friends over really are a bewilderment to me....aren't you supposed to celebrate your birthday on your birthday????

Sometimes it saddens me to see that in our overscheduled world that important milestones like birthdays - really important to a kid - are scheduled to make ours and others lives much easier.

What do you think??

summer friday

Well, it is summer officially, but school is still in session and just my son is home full-time but sooooon everyone will be home - lucky mom! Well, at least we're stocked with all of the leftover toys from the American Shopper taping and they are pretty good. The kids especially love the Carpet Slides and the Find It toy is pretty cool - probably a nice thing for the pool when they have to sit out for adult swim/kids rest period (greatest invention ever!)

Keeping the Spa and Science kits in reserve for a rainy summer day or when it is just to hot to move! The Boing Balls are great too - perfect for little hands.