My horoscope just told me to "strike up a conversation with a friendly stranger". Might as well find one with sweet treats and an electrician's van.
Mean Girls, Bullies, and Bitches That Hit You In The Face: A Tutorial On How To Deal With Mean Girls
Haters will always hate. Players will always play. And me? Well I can always be counted on to get the last word--or at least profit from other people’s mean-spirited shenanigans in a totally self-serving, Jon-Stewart-Show kind of way.
Facebook and Break-ups: It Is What It Is.
Break-ups suck for all parties involved. It really doesn’t matter whether you are the the dumpee or the dumper. You can be the cheater, the liar, or the naïve one. You can participate in the “mutual break-up” which we all know is a sham. The heartbreaker or the heartbroken. When dealing with break-ups, God is great, beer is good, and people are batshit crazy.
When Parents Facebook Chat
Let me premise this by saying my mother isn’t illiterate. Nor is she is technologically challenged. In fact, she’s a pretty smart lady. When I was younger, she could be counted on to solve our computer calamities, fumble around with our entertainment system until it blared backstreet boys, and was the only person who knew how to change the batteries in my Furby.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Dear Dorothy, Hate Oz. Took Shoes. Find Your Own Way Home. -Toto
After struggling up metro-stairwells, plummeting down paved slopes in the scorching summer heat, and rushing through crowded airports to make my connecting flights, I contemplated swooping the original Ruby Slippers that were conveniently on display in Washington D.C.'s American History Museum to aid in my escape from the Nation's capitol. Somewhere in between trekking across the National Mall and dodging sweaty bodies on the metro, I was able to re-read Wicked and to sneak a glimpse of those treasured vintage crimson kitten heels. (No, I didn't steal them.) Trudging home from the bar to discover the Wizard of Oz as the Google Doodle was a sight for sore feet and the ultimate end to my wizard-y week. Before Hogwarts haunted us with its tales of Quitage and whimsical wands, the Wizard of Oz offered up stylish stolen sequined slippers, murderous revenge plots, and cities made of semi-precious stones.
Ignore the man behind the curtain and check out these Wizard of Oz Inspired gifts.
1. Retro Wizard of Oz wall art set.
Normally I'm opposed to the obvious finds, but these retro pop-art wall pieces appear to be vintage and add a splash of color to any dull setting.
Grab each piece for $13.99:
2. Red Glitter Headband
Dorothy scampered along the yellow brick road in her borrowed crimson kitten heels. Unfortunately, I tend to believe red sequined shoes belong on Vegas showgirls. Instead, try a putting a little sparkle up top. Turn heads with this simple, shimmering Ruby headband. Grab it for $3.50: http://bit.ly/d6ApcJ
3. Wicked by Gregory Maguire
There's two sides to every story. This book will leave you wondering whether you're really a good witch or a bad witch.
Amazon for $7.99: http://amzn.to/aTNh4O
4. Tory Burch Logo Rainboots
If I remember the story correctly, Dorothy was plucked from Kansas in a turbulent twister before she found herself lost somewhere over the rainbow. I should guess that Dorothy would have wished she had been equipped with some sassy storm gear. Try these beauties in Tory Red from Saks for $150.00: http://bit.ly/9EXTbU
5. Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Elegant and to the point. Grab a handmade cuff from Esty with the Wizard of Oz in mind for $25.00: http://bit.ly/b7tQNK
