I have to tell you – being the serial shopper that I am – that back to school shopping was perhaps my most favorite shopping time of year growing up. I loved nothing more than going to pick out fresh new clothes (and school supplies, natch!) in preparation for a shiny new year. This is […]

When I went away to college, I remember eavesdropping on fellow freshmen conversations about the way their parents had altered the family home significantly now that one of the birds had left the nest. “They converted my room to an office!” one would mourn. Another friend would sagely remark, “You can never go home, you […]

Guys, it’s a heatwave and there’s no cure for it but Siesta. In other words, hunkerin’ down inside in the air-conditioning to shop all the best summer online sales and catching up on your favorite blogs. Here’s some fun summer posts to inspire you as we head into zee week-end: How to keep your blonde […]

I’m slowly collecting awesomely embarrassing stories to remind Jude of when he’s a surly teenager. Two nights ago, I’m in the bathroom, getting ready for bed. It’s about 10:45 and Jude’s been in bed for a few hours. I hear a creak on the stairs, indicating that someone upstairs is now coming downstairs. “Ugh,” I […]