Kids are awesome and moms love their kids...but between the Raffi and the playdates and the nurturing and such, sometimes you need a quick break. Take a breather from the "mom (or dad) zone" for a few minutes. Put the baby in the crib, grab your tea, put your feet up and enjoy!
When you think of Solid Gold, you probably think about the Solid Gold dancers, yes? They were always in skimpy costumes and such, so they were the draw of the show. I always associate Solid Gold with the beautiful and glamourous Marilyn McCoo! I always loved when she would sing the hits on the show, and she always had something amazing on.
Looking back at some videos of the show, I'm totally feeling Marilyn's signature makeup look: brownish-red lips, deep-coloured blush and metallic eyeshadow. Also...her bangs! They are teased but they look fierce! I can get behind them.
When I was small I thought it was so glamourous that Marilyn was all dressed up on a Saturday afternoon. Sequined gowns, hot cocktail dresses, amazing! Marilyn was - and still is - solid gold! She still looks fantastic.
Woooooot! It's almost the long weekend! I'm starting early with a mug of tea and some mellow sounds. I might even be extra sassy and bust open some Raincoast Crisps, maybe with a little goat cheese? Maybe check out the end of Tati's Mon Oncle that's saved on the PVR? Why not? Oh yeah...'lil peanut still doesn't know from long weekends. Back to playing with blocks & puppets!
Oh hey - I didn't see you there. I was too busy trying to figure out where to put my new sofa. It's a beauty, yes? I sold all those Grammy awards I won Sunday night on Ebay, and now I'm getting some new stuff for the crib. I'm going to need some new clothes to wear while I lounge on this beautiful Baker sofa.
This Victoria Beckham dress should do the trick. I'll look fantastic while reading gossip mags and snacking on macaroons. Now I just need some hot shoes to kick off before beginning to lounge. Hmmm...
Aw yeah, I went there! New Jimmy Choos!!! So, yeah, I'd like to thank the Academy of Tunesmiths for financing my new loungin' set-up. Love you! Now I've got to put those Brit Awards up for sale to get me a new purse...
Another week of pretty slim pickings on Netflix Canada. I'm bored of all the "new releases"(blech), so I did a little digging around the various categories. Did you know that there are 6 movies in the Leprechaun series? You probably did, but this was news to me. I've seen the first one, but now I have 5 more movies to watch while my lil peanut naps! I'm going to jump ahead a bit and check out the 4th installment first. The Leprechaun goes to space!!! Just in case you're as excited as me about all of these Leprechaun flicks, here's the chronology: Leprechaun goes to the suburbs, then the big city, then Las Vegas, then space, then 'tha hood, then back 2 'tha hood. It was really hard choosing between 4 and 5, but space trumped Coolio in 'tha hood...and ruled!
Ridiculous Factor?
The Leprechaun goes to space to kidnap a space princess...no, you know what? I'm not even going to bother to answer this question.
Verdict?
Hooray for Leprechaun! I was very entertained by this film. It was cheesy and crazy and lots of fun. Nice work Netflix!!
Spring will be in the air soon, which means it's almost time to pull out my favourite warm weather fashion piece - the maxi dress. I discovered how awesome a maxi dress can be last year during my pregnancy. They are comfy and versatile. If you pick an empire waisted style, you can pretty much wear the dress during your pregnancy and after. Here's what I worked out:
The Issues:
- I love maxi-dresses! Which stores carry the best ones?
My Solution:
I shopped around during my pregnancy, and found some great dresses at non-maternity stores. Here are my faves:
J.Crew usually has at least one great jersey maxi dress each season. I still wear the one I bought last winter even though I'm back to my normal size. They also have a great dress (Taryn) in silk chiffon that will work for formal events.
Now that they deliver to Canada, you should check out Topshop. The dress pictured above is from their maternity collection, but they normally have lots of great non-maternity maxi dresses too. I wore a Topshop maxi dress similar to the one above at least twice a week during my pregnancy and got lots of compliments on it...even from strangers! It was so rad to get compliments on my outfit when I felt like one of the Barbapapas and really brightened my day.
A designer whose clothes really worked for me when I was preggers was Rachel Pally. She has really great jersey separates and so many different styles of maxi dresses. I picked up 3 or 4. She has great solid coloured dresses, plus fun patterns too. Definitely check her designs out. They stock lots of her designs at shopbop.com, which is another great resource for finding maxi dresses.
Check out a maxi dress! They flatter most body types and are comfy as heck. Yay!
Hey hey hey! Happy Valentine's Day! To help you celebrate, I've asked a lady who knows what she's doing to dole out some romantic fashion advice. Meet Avril Loreti!
Style Credentials?
She is an actual designer! Avril has a beautiful line of home accessories, which you can check out at avrilloreti.com. She does this for a living people! She also has great personal style and exquisite taste. Plus, she is a bride-to-be and will be marrying Frank, a successful graphic designer, this coming June. In the words of Oprah, "Wooooh, this is going to be good!"
Here we go...
Q: What is the best outfit for a girl to wear on a romantic dinner date?
AL: An outfit that makes her feel fantastic!...and nothing less than fantastic will do! She's going on a date and she best be feeling fierce!
Q: I want to get an accessory for my woman for Valentine's day. What should I get for her?
AL: Easy! A new Purse...when in doubt always treat your woman to a new purse...Maybe start by noticing which ones she touches when she goes into a store. Then make a note of her favourite colour. Then go buy a purse. Your woman will LOVE you! Every woman wants a new purse...emphasis on the NEW!
Hey David - Avril says you should buy this for me. Thanks!
Q: Who would be the better valentine: Courtney Love or Fergie?
AL: 100% Courtney Love circa 1998. I mean can you get any hotter than Courtney looking sensational and pouring her soul out in the video of Malibu.
Q: I like to cheer up my co-workers by dressing up jazzy for work. What do you suggest I wear in honour of Valentine's day?
AL: Gem Sweater or Sweater Vest. First it's cold out so you should be wearing layers anyways. Second, why not use Valentines Day as a reason to wear a GEM SWEATER. I mean, there aren't enough reasons out there, so let's start the trend for 2011. Gem Sweater Valentines. Can I change my answer for Question 2 to Gem Sweater?
Ed Note: Leslie Hall, gem sweater diva, offers wedding services at the Gem Sweater Museum in Iowa. Avril? Frank? Destination wedding?
Work those gems Leslie Hall!
Q: What one piece should I buy for Spring 2011?
AL: Lobster Bibs. Get ready for the sweet sounds of summer BBQs by picking up some Lobster Bibs! Coming soon to Avril Loreti : Modern Home...
I was all set to award the Dingus of the week trophy (named the Bruley) to Heidi Montag, for releasing 2 ridiculous stories about herself. She is the worst. But I changed my mind and decided that this week's Bruley should go to the celebrity that made me angriest this week.
***SPOILER ALERT*** You're not going to want to read this post if you haven't watched the latest episode of Top Chef. I think you're about 2 weeks behind if you live in Canada and watch the show on the Food Network. So, yeah, make a mental note and come back and read this post in 2 weeks.
Having Jimmy Fallon as the guest judge on Top Chef was no fun. He sent home Fabio!! What? He was so nonsensical in his judging too...the best example being critical of Fabio from straying too far from a traditional "booger" recipe but also criticizing Richard for being too literal in his interpretation of Ramen noodles. Also, who has someone on Top Chef cook them Ramen noodles as a birthday lunch treat? Save the Ramen noodles for when you're drunk at 4am where they belong. Finally - hey Jimmy, where was the funny?
I wasn't ready for Fabio to go home. I wanted to learn more about his random quirks, like his pet turtle!
I watched 5 minutes of the Jimmy Fallon NBC Experiment (or whatever it is called) last night for research purposes, but I fell asleep before I was able to learn too much. To be fair, I had a late dinner and was super full so it wasn't all Jimmy's fault. Plus, he did nominate Carla for the win so maybe he's not such a Dingus after all. Nah...he's a dingus.
