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Marriage Maintenance

I have a good marriage.  And I can say that without fear of jinxing it, or losing it or whatever because its not good by accident.  Ive written before about what marriage means to me but to...

10 apr 12

Anthems Make Me Cry, Too

You know that flash mobs make me cry... big time.  And almost nothing else makes me cry.  Except anthems.  Not only National Anthems, but any song in which the singers voice careens&nb...

09 mar 12

Romantica Home or... What Ive Been Doing Lately

I love this blog.  You know I do.  And its been sad for me to spend so much time away from it and my lovely readers.  But Ive been working my little patoot off trying to launch a new b...

17 feb 12

I Hate Valentines Day

I hate Valentines Day.  Why do I hate a day meant for love and wine and roses?  Well, lets see if I can explain. I hate Valentines Day because it shouldnt matter.  But it does.  T...

15 feb 12

Turmeric Tea - It Will Cure What Ails You

Ever since I had The Great and Powerful Flu of 2011, my sinuses have not been right.  Its been as though little angry men were pushing against the inside of my forehead.  Last night those l...

19 dec 11

I Bought a Jewelry Armoire

I have a jewelry problem.  I like it.  A lot.  And until recently it lived in a beautiful but small jewelry chest the Mr. bought.  It also crashed on my nightstand, my vanity, my ...

16 dec 11

Tracy Anderson Metamorphosis - Omnicentric - Days 1-10

Im a day early on this post because we have Christmas parties all day tomorrow at my kids school.  It doesnt matter really, though because my results are already so, so wonderful I couldnt wait ...

14 dec 11

Baby Pictures Gone Wrong

As you may know, Ive recently become obsessed with Pinterest.  (Follow me over there ---->).  I love, love, love it!  However.  Ive noticed a trend.  A bad, bad trend. &nb...

09 dec 11

Staying Healthy

I had the flu this year.  Already.  It was awesome.  I am almost always healthy and then once every few years, I get laid low by the flu.  But, generally, I dont get colds, sniffl...

07 dec 11

Tracy Anderson Metamorphosis

Let me first say how much I hate the word Metamorphosis.   It naturally reminds me of butterflies which, of course, make me think of Mariah Carey, which in turn makes me vomit a little in my mou...

05 dec 11

The Weather - Guest Post by Yankee Peach

The Jimmy Dean Sun - the only person who should be talking weather I love people.I do.People are great.What I really hate is small talk.Im terrible at it.However, if People want to talk about their k...

02 dec 11

My Lady Porn Addiction

Im about to make a confession here.  And, given the amount of time I spend on the computer everyday, it may or may not be shocking.  I have a Lady Porn secret.  (For Yankee Peachs Lady...

01 dec 11

Makeup On/Makeup Off

I wear makeup every day.  Im not Southern.  Im not a pageant girl - not that theres anything wrong with that.  Im just a girl who really likes makeup.  And that, up there, is my e...

01 dec 11

Pinterest Will Change Your Life

You may know I have an Etsy shop.  Over the course of the past several months, my shop has been getting hits from Pinterest.  I kind of vaguely knew what that was - a digital corkboard of s...

29 nov 11

Chore Chart & Allowance Success!

I love money.  Im not going to lie.  Or sugar coat it.  Or pretend it doesnt matter to me.  Because it does.  I love earning it, sorting it, figuring out how to invest it, wh...

27 nov 11

Silver & china

27 nov 11

Kindle Touch Review

We recently sat down with our kids teachers for Fall conferences and while my boy is squarely average, our daughter is kind of, well, gifted.  (That is not my favorite word and we clearly had no...

27 nov 11

Basic Black Hair Care

Violet in simple puffs When the Mr. and I decided to add to our family via adoption, we knew we would be adopting an African American child.  Being the creepy, creepy hyperfocused nut that I am,...

25 nov 11

For the Love of Ginger

I love redheads.  I am obsessed by gingers.  I dont know why, or how, or for what reason, but if I could have chosen to be born looking just like Anne Shirley, I would have.  As a...

22 nov 11

Turkey Day My Way

That, my friends, is a 30 pound turkey.  Gobble, gobble.  Seeing as Thanksgiving is only a week away, I thought I would share with you how our family celebrates the day.  Honestly, its...

16 nov 11

Coffee Filter Wreath & Adventures in Amateurian Redecorating

I cannot even begin to tell you how much fun you are going to have here at Amateurian today.  You will be astounded and amazed!  Because today Im going to teach you how to make those seriou...

15 nov 11

Top (Baby) Gear

Ack!  It has been soooo long since Ive posted!  My deepest apologies, but that flu really kicked my behind.  My blog wasnt even in my history, its been so long!  Anyhoo - Im back ...

12 nov 11

Pet Peeves Part 2 - The Grocery Store

Time for the second installment of Pet Peeves!  For my first list, click here. I love the grocery store.  I have to.  Having children requires it and Im there at least three times a we...

01 nov 11

2011-12 Influenza Report - Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!  I love this day.  Spooky and I get each other.  I like to watch scary shows after everyone else is asleep and really creep myself out.  So this is my kind of day...

31 oct 11

Calgon, Take Me Away!

A couple of years ago we purchased a new washer and dryer set.  This was a huge deal for me since we had previously been using a 1982 Kenmore hand-me-down from my Uncle and Aunt.  After muc...

26 oct 11

My Daguerreotype Boyfriend

Consider this a companion piece to Yankee Peachs post yesterday highlighting the rugged good looks of dictators worldwide.  Although only some of these men are criminals they are all hot.  ...

25 oct 11

Febreze Noticeables Review

I have a whole slew of boxes from products Ive tried out recently crowding my workspace so today, Im finally going to start writing the reviews. First up are Febreze Noticeables.  These refills ...

18 oct 11

Organix Coconut Milk Serum = Shiny 4b Hair

Ive tried out some of the Organix line on Violet - and reviewed them here.  Ive been happy with the Moroccan Oil but have been really curious about this Coconut Milk Anti-Breakage Serum.  W...

13 oct 11

Maximizing Our Assets

Ok.  So... I promise this wont be yet another post about shorts.  Well, not entirely about shorts anyway.  My daughter spent every day last week at Cheer Camp where she was taught simp...

12 oct 11

20. Maine, Miami, Michigan - A Memoir

CHAPTER 20 The flight from Miami to my connection in Cleveland was smooth.  I mentioned to my seatmate that it was my wedding day.  She didnt believe me.  I was going through the motio...

11 oct 11

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