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Do You Find Meaning in Beauty? 2008-10-03 10:26:40 Before getting into another embarassing anecdote for my Friday Confession, I'd like to thank the adorable Winona of Daddy Likey for quoting me in her post yesterday. I - like her brother - do love me some Tim Gunn. And now the world knows it: I want him to come live in my closet and help me get it together every morning: "come on Kate, it's "make it work time!"This week's Friday Confession is an e Read more:Beauty
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Style Stalled in 1996: Part II 2008-10-02 08:59:32 When we last left off from yesterday's post (you may want to read that first - otherwise this might not make any sense), my early twenty-something friends and I were staring at older thirty-something women and thinking that we must have fallen into a time warp.In the Fall of 1996 I was two years out of college and fully committed to my short skirts (skorts even!) and Jennifer Aniston shag. On this Read more:Style
Style Stalled in 1996: Part I 2008-10-01 08:40:35 Recently - my Aunt Jan and I had a conversation about style and how we don't actually see it changing. Or maybe people like Tim Gunn and Nina Garcia see it changing - but people like me don't notice that we've fallen behind until we look in the mirror and see styles made popular by the original cast of Beverly Hills 90210. Hey - at least those girls were wearing mom jeans and comfortable shoes. Th Read more:Style
Six Things a Woman Should Know About Herself 2008-09-30 11:12:20 I'd like to welcome Anastasia from The Gift as my second virtual dinner party guest poster. See my last guest post from Kacy if you have no idea what I'm talking about.Anastasia started a blog this summer with a promise to heself to write every day. While she didn't start out with a specific theme, her subjects have fallen into the category of women's issues (I know - yesterday - handbags, today -
In My Clutches: Beautiful Bags from Bee Gee 2008-09-29 08:41:25 First, a disclaimer: None of the men that I know and love will have any interest in this post. Not even you Dad, even though I know you read all of them (and send me sweet e-mails with pictures of your own shoes that you've had since the signing of the Declaration of Independence). No - this is a post about handbags - and I just can't imagine that any of my boys will be able to relate.Second, a sp Read more:Beautiful
Two Reminders and an Apology 2008-11-06 14:47:33 The first reminder is to enter my fabulous giveaway for Lisa Leonard Designs:I see plenty of names that are new to me in the comments, but many of my frequent commenters are missing. Do you not like jewelry? Do you not have holiday gifts to buy? You have no excuse. Go comment now!The second reminder is for all of you DC readers. Don't miss my favorite designer, Kathlin Argiro's Sample Sale this we Read more:Apology
Guest Post from Kate Coveny, Age Nine 2008-11-04 19:08:56 *Don't forget to enter my jewelry giveaway from Lisa Leonard Designs! Click here for details.My friend Jozette of Regardez Moi was supposed to guest post this week, but she had to postpone due to a busy weekend and an unexpected business trip (translation: she was too drunk/hung over this weekend and is using a business trip excuse to give her vague "too busy" plea a bit more credibility). Hi Joze Read more:Guest
As Good as Cake Giveaway: Lisa Leonard Designs 2008-11-02 23:06:05 For this week's Materialistic Monday, I have another giveaway! Lisa LeonardDesigns
has offered to give a lucky Big Piece of Cake reader any piece on their website (value up to $54). There are some wonderful styles to choose from.One of my personal favorites is the above little bird on a branch ("Sweet Simple Bird Necklace"). The freshwater pearl is a lovely accent included in most of the necklace
They're Writing Memes of Love But Not for Me 2008-11-01 06:44:22 Anyone that has a blog has heard the term "bloggy love." And I am absolutely on the list of people who like to talk about the other sites I love. I ask people to guest post, I have a list of blogs on my sidebar (one that I try to keep managable so visitors will actually click on the links), and I've even participated in a "virtual dinner party" providing links for some of my favorite bloggers.But Read more:Memes
How Do WE Get Ready for Halloween? 2008-10-30 16:11:08 As a family primarily populated by small children, we're really just beginning to create holiday traditions. For a long time, it felt like we were the house of babies, then toddlers. And now that everyone is between the ages of two and three, we can actually say "we have three kids." They are finally all able to understand Halloween
- or at least the various decorations and activities that go alon
HUGE Kathlin Argiro Sale in Washington, DC 2008-10-28 16:28:34 I just wanted to let everyone in the DC area know that my designer friend Kathlin Argiro will be holding her annual sale at the Georgetown Visitation Bazaar, November 7-8. If you don't live nearby, I don't suggest reading the rest of this - it will only make you really really sad.This is a great opportunity to get new Fall dresses at sample sale prices! Good ol' Visi devotes an entire room to Kath Read more:Washington
Why I Hate Halloween 2008-10-27 12:21:05 Hate is a very strong word - especially since it's only one half of my bipolar feelings for Halloween
. So to pre-empt any self righteous indignation on behalf of this annual dress up party, I'll first state some of the things that I LOVE about Halloween.I love candy. I love little boys and girls in pirate costumes. I love little boys and girls in princess costumes. [Okay - so the little boys dress
Initially Challenged 2008-10-26 23:24:06 The early 80s were hard for me. As a young girl, I wanted nothing more than to fit in and be like everyone else. But I wasn't like everyone else. All of my friends had something that didn't. I didn't have a middle name. Which means that I didn't have a middle initial. WHICH MEANS that I couldn't have monograms.The preppy look was in and monograms were everywhere at Annunciation grade school: on sw
Cat Poo (The Beginning of The Big Piece of Cake: Part III) 2008-10-23 09:10:16 Tuesday was my 100th post. I’m celebrating by not actually writing anything new this week, and instead, re-publishing some posts that I wrote for a friend last Winter. This is the last of three.My oldest son, Oliver, has been somewhat slow to get with the talking program. While his vocabulary increases steadily, it’s often hard to understand what he’s saying. For example, it took days to ide
Kate & Oliver's Baby Soothing Service: We Make House Calls 2008-10-22 16:19:28 The other night, my three year old son, Oliver
accompanied me to our neighbors' house to help soothe their baby. Actually, I was being consulted for my medical skills (if you call squirting saline solution up an infant's nose and then finishing the job with a plastic syringe "skillful"). As a mother of three small children, I tend to command a great deal of respect in the knowledgeable mommy depar Read more:House
, Service
Out of Context (The Beginning of The Big Piece of Cake: Part II) 2008-10-22 11:47:13 Tuesday was my 100th post. I’m celebrating by not actually writing anything new this week, and instead, re-publishing some posts that I wrote for a friend last Winter. This is the second of three.Recently another twin mom I know mentioned that she saw me out shopping and tried to wave, but realized that I didn’t recognize her. She kindly suggested that she was out of context since we really on Read more:Context
Full Hands (The Beginning of The Big Piece of Cake: Part I) 2008-10-21 09:41:25 Today is my 100th post. Considering the fact that I started this blog in late June, that seems to have crept up on me rather quickly… What can I say, I’m an enthusiastic poster. To celebrate this milestone, I decided to devote the next few days to the first posts I ever wrote.They were written last Winter when The Big Piece of Cake didn’t exist, and my neighborhood friend Tricia, ask me to c Read more:Hands
Currently Making My Day: The Evening Picture by Janet Hill Studio 2008-10-20 14:05:55 Doesn't everyone have a "happy place" online? Usually these are sites devoted to beautiful images. Ones that make us forget about our daily grind or the political debates or the state of the economy... Just a little escape into a world where everything is beautiful and peaceful - and no one is running around the house with a non-washable red crayon....Oh wait - that last part only applies to me, b Read more:Currently
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Ungrateful Bitch 2008-10-17 14:59:49 Okay - so that sounds harsh. But I figure if teenagers are allowed to say it on the WB, then I'm not in any danger of being labeled a potty mouth. Not that I have anything against potty mouth writing. It's almost the standard for most popular blogs. But I really don't swear that much, so I'd feel like too much of a poser if I tried. And you have to be true to yourself - you know?Okay, so now that Read more:Bitch
Farewell to the Mullet 2008-11-26 13:42:55 Mullet: A mullet is a hairstyle that is short in the front, top, and sides, but long in the back. The hairstyle was popular from the early 1980s to the early 1990s. Mullets have been worn by males and females. The mullet is distinct from the rattail, which consists of a long, narrow "tail" of hair growing from the back of the head. Mullets also vary in length from side to side and do not necessari Read more:Farewell
Guest Post from Gwen Papineau, Runner of Marathons 2008-11-25 08:06:22 At my last job, I met one of my all time favorite people. Gwen is about ten years younger than me and reminded me so much of my whirlwind of a post college social life. Everyone that meets Gwen falls madly in love with her, and I am no exception.And now she's gone and made herself even MORE of a superstar. She lost well over 100 lbs. AND just ran the Marine Corps Marathon. She is a true inspiratio Read more:Guest
, Runner
Love at Every Sight 2008-11-24 08:50:04 For once, I'm going to try to have a Materialistic Monday that includes more pictures than words. Let's see if I can do it.I'm in love with the Anthropologie catalog that arrived in the mail a couple of weeks ago. I usually get rid of catalogs once I've had a chance to look at them, but I just can't bring myself to let this one go.If I had unlimited funds, I could easily outfit myself for every se Read more:Sight
"Suburban Moms Are So Annoying" 2008-11-23 11:25:32 This is not what I think (boy wouldn't that be a sign of self loathing). This was a search used to find my blog. Someone who works for Pfizer in New York City finds us annoying and actually went to the trouble of conducting a Google search for related information on the internet. Like there are websites that offer resources for the poor urban people that have to put up with those irritating suburb Read more:Annoying
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Chain of Fools 2008-11-21 17:56:23 This week's Friday confession will be a story. But first, I need to provide a little background information (which in itself is somewhat of a confession). I have a bit of an aversion to big chain restaurants. Don't get me wrong - I love P.F. Chang's and Maggiano's as much as the next person. But when I think of a really special night out, I prefer the idea of a restaurant that you can't find in al Read more:Chain
, Fools
Mormons Are Pretty 2008-11-20 10:05:46 Shortly after I started my blog last June, I wrote a post titled, Mormons
are Funny. The point of it was to make fun of myself for being "surprised" by the very funny Mormon writers I encountered in my blog surfing. I won't elaborate since most of my current readers have seen that one - but if you haven't, I suggest you read what I wrote before commenting on how offensive and closed minded I am (I Read more:Pretty
"I just want to say that we're not 'Spirit Bunnies' anymore." 2008-11-17 21:07:49 "We always hated that name."If you are between the ages of 30 and 50 and don't recognize that quote, crawl out from under your rock and rent Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Even if you don't love the sophomoric humor of this movie (which even I do), it's a fun trip down both the good and bad sides of memory lane.I'm using this famous cheerleader's words to introduce my Friday Confession because it i Read more:Bunnies
Dolls from Inside a Black Apple 2008-11-17 12:34:57 Recently, I guest posted on this blog as myself at nine years old. One thing I remember most about that time is how much I still loved my dolls. I was in the end stage of dolls being age appropriate. I didn't actually see the change coming, but this shift wasn't lost on me at the time. I knew that it was becoming less common for girls my age to actually "play" with them - and more and more, I had Read more:Apple
, Black
, Dolls
Friday Confession: I Hate This Chair 2008-11-14 19:56:11 And apparently - I'm one of the few people willing to admit it. You see - it's expensive. And important designers like it. And people don't like to admit that they don't like expensive things that "the experts" admire.Until now. Until me. Until I just couldn't take one more sighting of this chair without coming clean. This chair is EVERYWHERE. Every time I open a catalog or peruse a magazine sprea Read more:Chair
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Never Underestimate the Power of a Girl 2008-11-13 09:34:12 As I mentioned in the introduction to my last guest post, Tuesday was a bad day. In fact, I even had a rough outline in my head for the post that I wanted to write about it. I also had a title: Working Mom Hell. But one day later - and one day not all that much better - I haven't the energy or interest to write about how much Tuesday sucked. I already lived through it and I don't particularly want
Memoir Writing and Feeling the Heat 2008-11-11 23:08:06 I'm having one of those really bad weeks, and I actually had to bring work home with me tonight. Since I do all of my writing at lunch (no time today) and at night (brought work home)...well, let's just say that this (the kids table in the playroom where I usually set up my lap top - don't ask - I just like it) is not where the magic happens at the moment. This is where the boring, tedious work ha Read more:Feeling
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