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Nie Nie Day Silent Auction: Little Girl Necklace 2008-08-30 22:23:40 The third item (of five) for today's Nie Nie Day silent auction is your choice of two adorable necklaces for little girls (or little boys - your call).The world famous Parker (my cute as a button neighbor), agreed to be my model. While these pictures provide the general look of each necklace - my lack of experience as a photographer shows. So each picture of Parker is followed by one that provides Read more:Silent
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Nie Nie Day Silent Auction: Arden B. Coat 2008-08-30 22:23:15 The fourth item (of five) for today's Nie Nie Day silent auction is a gorgeous black coat from Arden B (yes - I know - I said BCBG - I was wrong). As you can see, our lovely model Kate is posing outside of her house with two half dressed toddlers trying to get out the door. And note how the green garden hose that is unraveling next to the stairs is so perfectly framed by her arm and torso. Yes - i Read more:Silent
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Nie Nie Day Silent Auction: Pinecone Hill Robe 2008-08-30 22:22:51 I'm excited to announce that I've just added a FIFTH item to today's Nie Nie Day silent auction. Jo and Terry Coveny (my parents) of Style Key West, are donating a beautiful "Genevieve" cotton robe from Pinecone Hill:(Online details: 100% cotton, two loops on waist with tie belt.) To view a better picture online, click here. The Genevieve robe that is being auctioned off is in peony pink (pictured Read more:Silent
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Who's Big Idea Was This Anyway? 2008-08-27 13:01:34 What do you mean, "who's big idea was this?" It was my Uncle Dick's idea. Haven't you read my posts from Monday and Tuesday? No? Here's a quick recap. My Uncle Dick called me while I was half naked in a Target dressing room to tell me that I should write a Dear Abby style column for children. Oh right - and we are Covenys, and think we have better ideas than anyone else. I think that sums it up pr Read more:Anyway
For Nie Nie: Silent Auction 2008-08-26 21:47:04 Many of you may have heard about the terrible plane crash in which Stephanie (of the blog The Nie Nie Dialogues) and Christian Nielson were severely injured. Two weeks later, they remain in critical condition at Maricopa Burn Center. Christian’s burns cover 30% of his body and Stephanie’s cover 80%. They have four small children.This figure, “80%”, has the effect of a physical blow every t Read more:Silent
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Jefferson...Einstein...Coveny.... 2008-08-25 21:52:26 When we last left off, I was in a dressing room at Target wondering what parallel universe I had just entered. I mean, entering Target is pretty much entering a parallel universe for many reasons (all different, depending on the individual)... But seriously, to be talking to my father's older brother while I'm more of less naked in a Target dressing room? Never saw that one coming. As I explained Read more:Jefferson
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You Really Can Get Anything at Target 2008-08-24 22:32:54 On Friday, I had a very odd experience at Target
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Withholding Love 2008-08-22 07:30:33 Since my week of confessions seemed to be so well received, I thought I'd make it a weekly feature on Fridays. And no - I'm not concerned that I will run out of material. I have enjoyed a full 36 years of embarrassing myself. So here is my first official Friday Confession:I never give anyone someone else's love. I think we can all say that at least a few times a week, if not more, we encounter the
Why Good Girls Go Bad 2008-08-21 09:26:32 The other night, we were in the middle of our evening routine (dinner for kids, baths for kids, bedtime for kids, bottle of wine for parents) and had the conversational equivalent of a wardrobe malfunction.It was Eleanor's turn (we're still doing separate baths since Oliver goes to bed later and George...well - the explanations are boring and not based on any real logic - we just do it that way mo Read more:Girls
That's My Giant 2008-08-21 08:31:35 Last week I was invited to a lunch hosted by Giant Food at one of my favorite DC restaurants, Chef Geoff. Aside from being a fan of the food at Chef Geoff, I particularly like this restaurant because the owner (that would be Chef Geoff, of course) happens to be a good friend of one of my husband's best friends from college. So I kind of know him by proxy - which makes me feel very important. Giant
In My Opinion, You Can Never Have Enough: 2008-08-21 08:29:39 1. Icing on your cupcake (but only if it's the homemade kind - the canned stuff is sub-par).2. Butter on your baked potato (unless you have a dairy allergy and have to use fake stuff like Molly McButter - it's just not the same).3. Help with a newborn in the house (unless this involves family members that make you feel like you are 7 years old and playing with dolls).4. Pairs of black heels (becau Read more:Enough
Drink Me 2008-09-26 10:14:14 For this week's Friday Confession - I'm going to admit to something really dumb I did last year. And I blame it entirely on the fact that I had infant twins and was clocking an average of 3 hours of sleep each night.Right after I had the twins, my mother in law came to stay with us for a couple of weeks and help out. She noticed that my only hair dryer really needed to be replaced (seriously - it Read more:Drink
I'm that Mom: Part II 2008-09-25 09:11:31 Yesterday I started a list of reasons that I'm not winning any awards for mother of the year. I had to cut it short because I was starting to feel depressed. Or more accurately, because I wanted to stretch this material for a couple of days to free up more time for work, I mean, my kids. Here are ten more things that make me "that mom."11. I'm that mom who threatens my three year old with naps eve
I'm That Mom: Part I 2008-09-25 09:10:50 I have a running list in my head of things that fall under the "what not to do" category of motherhood. Not that I'm saying I'm a bad mother. I do many things well. I've had uncounted triumphs, moments of genius and mental high fives. But I often fall short as well. At the very least I've had to look at myself from time to time and say "not your personal best, Kate." Here are some examples:1. I'm
The First Mommy 2008-09-23 16:13:13 What pregnant mother doesn't imagine a day when her baby will look into her eyes and say "mommy?" It's one of the things that we most anticipate and most take for granted. When we think about our unborn child, we don't consider any of the potential obstacles and challenges that he or she may face. We just picture that cherubic face, shining with love for us and a sweet little voice saying "mommy." Read more:First
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Go Ahead and Skim to the Bottom if You're Looking for a Point to This 2008-09-22 16:06:17 I got a little caught up in life over the weekend and didn't end up writing a post for today. Since my day job is a complete time suck and then I have this whole family life thing to prioritize (sigh), finding time to keep my blog updated is not always easy. Especially since I tend to write novels for posts. Do any of my loyal commenters actually read them - or is everyone just skimming...? Don't Read more:Bottom
Like Cats and Dogs 2008-09-22 13:56:00 NOTE: This post has been edited to exclude a paragraph (and one last sentence) that were pointed out as unnecessarily harsh by a respected friend. I don't want to have a mean spirited blog - so if you are wondering why I made some cuts...well, that's why. This post is now less funny - but it's also less cruel. A good trade off as far as I'm concerned.For the past week, we’ve had an unofficial pe
Try Walking in My Shoes - Why Don't You? 2008-09-22 12:56:23 As I said last Monday - I will not be all shmoopy and serious about my topic for this Monday's post. In fact - I probably never will be again since I've decided to call it "Materialistic Monday" and devote my subject matter to the stuff that I like, but don't really need. [Gwen - I know you are thinking, "What is this 'Materialistic Monday' BS? My suggestions were so much better!' And you are righ Read more:Walking
As the Crow Flies Around in Circles 2008-09-19 15:39:57 For this week's Friday Confession, I'm admitting to a trait often attributed to women. I have no sense of direction.Some people picture driving directions as an aerial view or a map. They see a line snaking from point A to point B. I on the other hand stand firmly at point A, seeing only as far as the first fork in the road. And I only know what to do next once I get to that fork. I've recently di Read more:Flies
Why I Worry About My Son 2008-09-17 08:42:10 I need to stop telling people that my three year old is potty trained. Because without fail, he will have an accident within an hour of my boast. He doesn't even have to be present to hear me say it. He just knows. And then he has to show me how very wrong I am. As a result - I have a hard time trusting him when he tells me that he doesn't have to "go pee pee." I have to actually check to see if h
In Honor of the Messiest Man Alive 2008-09-16 10:04:36 Today is my 8th wedding anniversary. And one of my gifts to my wonderful husband is a night off from my blog. I will not be writing a new post today - instead I will be re-running one. I know - a three month old blog has no business posting old material... But I'm assuming that because my blog was so new, only a few friends and family members actually read this one.And in honor of my anniversary - Read more:Alive
People DO that? 2008-09-11 23:15:01 I'm feeling a little tapped out on confessions at the moment. Really - yesterday's post included a couple. So I'm going to just to tell a quick, somewhat embarrassing story about myself.I have always been a little...well, naive isn't really the word...but something like that. Maybe innocent? Probably more like clueless. At any rate - I'm the last one to pick up on innuendo and I was a VERY good gi
If I Could Take it Back 2008-09-11 10:46:43 If I could take it back, I would never have:*See update below regarding margaritas.Watched The Ring.This was the scariest fucking movie I’ve ever seen in my life. That’s right, I said “fucking.” I rarely say it and never write it – but I really have to make this point. The point being that this is the SCARIEST FUCKING MOVIE I’ve EVER seen. When that black and white girl climbed out of
And the Winner Is... 2008-10-14 22:23:03 Congratulations poolegarcia! You won the trip to Hawaii! Okay - so it's just a clutch purse - but if you had to pick the Hawaii vacations of purses, this would be it.I would like to thank Amy of Amy in Ohio for telling me about random.org. Otherwise, I would have been cutting up 101 pieces of paper to do the drawing. Since I had some duplicate comments from a couple of people and one deletion, I c
Make Mine a Double: Part I 2008-10-13 21:54:45 *Don't forget to enter my giveaway for a beautiful clutch from Bee Gee Bags! Click here for details.Exactly two years ago (give or take a week), I looked like this:And yes - it was just as uncomfortable as it appears. And what is even more outrageous is that I remember looking at that picture and thinking it was "flattering" - that it made my stomach look less gigantic than it actually was. So app
Make Mine a Double: Part II 2008-10-13 21:49:46 *Don't forget to enter my giveaway for a beautiful clutch from Bee Gee Bags! Click here for details.We last left off the evening of October 9, 2006, with me driving to the hospital with amniotic fluid soaking through my pants and into my car's upholstery. How's that for an opener? Didn't catch the "Part I" post? Maybe you should read that first.Back to the story. I was very lucky in that I didn't
Little Despots 2008-10-13 08:18:41 Just a couple of reminders:You have ONE MORE DAY to enter my drawing for a beautiful vintage fabric clutch from Bee Gee Bags. If you haven't entered yet - do so now! I'll do the drawing tomorrow evening after work.Also - check back next week for a very special Materialistic Monday (that sounds a lot like "a very special Blossom" doesn't it...this will be much better). I'll have a short interview w
Toddler Confessions 2008-10-10 18:25:56 *Don't forget to enter my giveaway for a beautiful clutch from Bee Gee Bags! Click here for details.In honor of the twins' birthday this week, I'm going to give them the mic. They will be taking over this Friday Confession. I'll have to translate for them since they don't really "talk" so to speak - but I'll try to keep it honest.First, we will hear from Eleanor:Hello! My name is Eh-ni-ner [Interj
As Good as Cake Giveaway: Bee Gee Bags 2008-10-07 21:08:49 **UPDATE: I forgot to mention when I first posted this, that Brooke has offered to give all Big Piece of Cake readers a 10% discount on any orders. So if you do buy any of her bags, just make sure to let her know that you placed your order after hearing about her bags here!Poor Chris! He reads my blog every day, and all I've been giving him lately is handbags, dresses, skincare products and 80's f
My First Big Interview: Fashion Designer Kathlin Argiro 2008-10-06 12:03:22 There is nothing I like more than thinking that I know important people. Well – maybe there are a few things like more…my children playing together happily, a nice dinner with my husband, blah blah blah. But seriously – I do know some really interesting people and I LOVE talking about it.And if there’s anything that runs a close second to my love of feeling important, I mean, my family, it Read more:First
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