Jessica Simpson calls Melrose ‘crap’

I could go off about how dumb and naïve Jessica is, but frankly I like that she’s unconditionally supportive of her sister. It’s nice when your family loves you so much that you can do no wrong. Well, to an extent. But Ashlee’s bad acting definitely falls under the family umbrella. They all probably think she’s amazing and super talented, and I think that’s sweet. All that said, getting kicked

Small Accomplishment

I ran out of drawer space ages ago.
If I could keep a job and make some money, I would buy a new dresser set but that for now, is not an option.

So last winter I cleared my tights selection out of a drawer and stored them in a canvas bin in one of my closets. The only problem being, the bin liner is affixed with Velcro - which is a certain blight to tights and hosiery!

For nearly a year, I put off the task of stuffing each pair of collants into sandwich baggies. I'm pleased to announce that I tackled that job this morning! Yay. Small accomplishment.

I did realize that inside each bag, it's hard to tell the style of the tights so I wrote and stuffed brief descriptions inside.
Black fishnet, reinforced toe. Gray opaque stripe. Brown herringbone.

Quite satisfied as I stuffed them all back into the canvas bin. Then I realized it would still be a chore to know exactly what I was dealing with without digging.

Wouldn't it be even more useful to have an inventory - so that when I think I need a certain style of tights to complete an outfit... I could check against the inventory and make sure not to purchase a repeat?


Brilliant! Thought I.

Oh - and I also made notes about damage, like "snags above the knees" so I would know not to bother pulling them on for a shorter skirt.

If I wanted to be really organized, I could add corresponding numbers to the inventory and to the slips of paper inside - so if I'm looking for a pair - I can just refer to the number.

I also considered taking pictures of each tight on my leg so that I could see the texture and style immediately.
Will think about that.

Obviously, this was done in avoidance of scrubbing my kitchen floor.
I don't even wear tights very often!!

Whew!

Last week, I left here on Tuesday right around lunch time, and headed to Denver to the T + L Conference. What a great experience. So much information to absorb!

We missed driving in the snow storm both coming and going. While in Denver, they got 19 inches of snow! Wow!

We didn't get that much here at home, but down the road at Little Miss Chloe Bean's house, they got 24 inches! Wowza!

Of course, being in the city meant eating out at fun, and delish, places. We at Italian the first night (Venice) and then at the Cheesecake Factory the second night. Finally, the last night we ate at Hard Rock Cafe. It was all fun. And our hotel was very nice as well! So, even though you are thinking hard the whole time, it is still somewhat of a treat.

Luckily I did hit the workout room at the hotel a couple times to stave off at least a few of the extra calories, and we did a lot of walking!

We got home Friday night, and it was good to be back home.

Miley Cyrus Named 2009's Worst Celebrity Influence by Teens, Tweens -----usmagazine

Miley Cyrus Named 2009's Worst Celebrity Influence by Teens, Tweens ---
The teens and tweens of the U.S.A. have spoken, and the worst celebrity influence of 2009 is . . . Miley Cyrus.

JSYK.com (Just So You Know), AOL's pop culture blog aimed at 9-15 year olds, recently tallied 44,594 online votes for its first, eponymous awards.

In its "Worst Celeb Influence" category, Cyrus garnered 42% of votes -- easily beating out an on-the-mend Britney Spears (27%) and VMAs-spoiler Kanye West (19%). Caught in a nude photo scandal, Vanessa Hudgens charted at 9%, while Shia LeBeouf's public intoxication scuffles snagged him 3%.................

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'This Is It' tops weekend boxoffice----------hollywoodreporter

'This Is It' tops weekend boxoffice--

'This Is It', tops, weekend, boxoffice,tops weekend boxoffice,'This Is It' tops weekend boxoffice,
Sony's Michael Jackson documentary "This Is It" danced its way to the top of the weekend boxoffice, even without hitting all of its marks.

"This Is It" fetched an estimated $21.3 million domestically during the weekend, producing $32.5 million in cumulative boxoffice since the music-filled documentary hit theaters at 9 p.m. PDT Tuesday amid overheated expectations of a $40 million-plus bow through its first 5 1/2 days. With a worldwide cume of $101 million after a simultaneous international debut, Sony said it has nixed plans for a two-week-only campaign and

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Lindsay Lohan Describes Her Father as a 'Lunatic'------ – people

Lindsay Lohan Describes Her Father as a 'Lunatic'--
Lindsay Lohan has taken to Twitter to slam her dad Michael, following reports that he is seeking conservatorship over her, and that he's offered an entertainment TV show tape-recorded conversations between himself and his ex-wife, Dina, in which they discuss their daughter's well-being.

Lindsay Lohan Describes Her Father as a 'Lunatic'--
"My father is a lunatic & doesn't even deserve such a title since he's never been around in my life other than when he'd threaten me & my family," Tweeted Lindsay, who just finished shooting the thriller Machete opposite Robert DeNiro. "He should be where he has always put himself after verbally abusing and physically abusing people all my life-behind bars."

Lindsay, 23, also wrote that her sister Ali, 15, is also concerned about their father's behavior. "It's so sad to get a phone call from my baby sister just now asking, 'why is daddy doing this?' Through tears. He's crossed the lines & hurt me & my family 4 the last time."
Lindsay Lohan Describes Her Father as a 'Lunatic'--
Last week, Michael Lohan claimed to New York's Daily News that Entertainment Tonight this week would air taped phone conversations between himself and Dina, in which they discuss Lindsay's well-being. As yet, nothing on this has been confirmed by the TV show.

Dream Away Zombie Halloween

Me as Zombie Bride, my friend Morgan as "Fitness"
Last night's Halloween was something out of a movie....a fully entertaining, slightly obscure, amazingly fulfilling night.

First let me say it was FULLY entertaining walking through the main building where yoga classes and retreats are held, dressed as a zombie bride. Some participants are in full relax/meditation mode, and I probably f'ed that all up for them. It was kinda great though. For the most part my costume was well-recieved.

Then, we went to The Famous Dream Away Lodge which is rumored to have been an old Brothel back in the 2o's, which has seen the liks of Bob Dylan and Woodie Guthrie. It's in the middle of the woods, and you drive and drive through windy mountain roads until before your eyes sits the Dream Away. When you walk in you feel like you're entering a house party, because the layout is an old country house. There is a cash-only bar, an in-house band (who were guys all wearing gold underwear) and dogs on the premises, not to mention a fire pit. It was amazing. I felt like I was in a Halloween movie and at a really hip-cool party with verrrry interesting patrons.

I got a lot of praise for my costume. My friend did the makeup and after 2 showers,I still right now am trying to get the remains of it off. So, after Dream Away, we got lost for, oh, 2 hours through the shady mountains of Mass., and then, in pure Halloween, eerie, freaked-out fashion, drove passed a flipped over car with the headlights on. Another man was already there, but we were second on the scene. We waited there and my one friend who drove, went out (in pirate outfit) to check on the passengers. They were okay, but totally passed out drunk, upsidedown in the car. After the police got there we jetted home, while in the midst of it all, realized like in a Twilight Zone episode that we gained an hour for daylight savings time and it was only 2:20 instead of 3:20 in the morning.

It was definitely a memorable and once-in-a-lifetime Halloween to say the least

Why can't we dress up once a month??????????

I'm off to get free massage #2 from a massage school student here across the hall... Oh my life...;-)