Monthly Archives: July 2010
Book review: ‘Fly Away Home’ by Jennifer Weiner
Sylvie Serfer Woodruff — respected politician’s wife; mother of two; watcher of weight — knows she’s become a walking prop when news of her husband’s infidelity reaches the national news. Senator Richard Woodruff had a liason with a woman who could … Continue reading
Filed under 4-star reads, book reviews
Birthdays no longer come with My Little Ponies, but I’m all right with that
As a kid, birthdays were all about the sparkly stuff. After spending the day going to the movies, hanging out with our little friends and watching movies, Mom and Dad would take my sister and me to Red Lobster. There … Continue reading
Filed under musings
Getting cupcakes with Jennifer Weiner
Y’all might remember that little ol’ Pioneer Woman signing we attended in May — the one where we stood in line for four hours (four. hours.) to meet Ree Drummond. That was fun, sure, but the whole waiting in line … Continue reading
Filed under book talk
Key Lime Cupcakes bring the tangy and the sweet
As part of my ongoing quest to make delicious food and, apparently, fatten up everyone in my life (family, boyfriend, coworkers — I’m looking at all of you), I went ahead and got adventurous last weekend: and this time? It was … Continue reading
Filed under food & drink, recipes
‘The Rules For Online Dating’: Feel the fear and go for it
Earlier this year, I made a bold move: I joined an online dating site. I’d been out of my most recent relationship for almost a year and, having not met many eligible bachelors, I was eager to find a way to connect … Continue reading
Book review: ‘Hot Mess: Summer In The City’ by Julie Kraut and Shallon Lester
Emma Freeman and Rachel Wolfe are busting out of the suburbs and heading to the city — the big city. Securing (unpaid) summer internships through Mommy and Daddy’s connections, the girls arrive in New York City with inflated egos and … Continue reading
Filed under 2-star reads, book reviews
‘Eclipse’ featured less mouth breathing and abs, but more disturbing relationship insights
Despite my one-time obsession with Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series, something was preventing me from getting incredibly excited about seeing “Eclipse,” the third installment in “The Twilight Saga,” the film adaptations of the bestselling books. I mean, like “New Moon,” I … Continue reading
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