2.02.2007
I am the Crafty One!
Sometimes - I , well, I just amaze myself.Doodles would say that I watch too many HGTV and TLC Home Decorating shows, but you know what? Sometimes, the great ideas just pay off.
I bought the following lamp base (2 of them) for $4.99 each, and then I found the lamp shades elsewhere for $7.99 each. I wasn't sure how they would look together, so I shopped for some trim to try and dress them up.
What do you think?
The final result:
I wonder what else needs some trimming. Just give me a hot glue gun and watch out!
I am thinking that I need a mirror above the fireplace - ooh, which we finished in black granite. Maybe I can trim that...LOL.
Oh - what about my new drapes? I made the tie backs with tassels myself!
Labels: family, family life, friends. housework, house, remodeling, shopping, Teri, women, work
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1.12.2007
Nominated at the Glam Network.
Over at Beautiful Makeup Search, we have been nominated in the Glam Network Awards.
If you haven't been to Glam.com, do check it out. It is the number one destination on the web for fashion and beauty. And I am a proud member of the network.
So please, take a moment, register at Glam, and vote for Beautiful Makeup Search!
Thanks!!!
Labels: beauty, blogging, Teri, women, work, writing
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1.10.2007
I Got a Raise!
Whoo - hoo! I am so excited and proud.I opened an very unexpected e-mail last night to find that my writing about makeup is so loved by one of the sites I contribute to, that they have decided to re-do my contract. And in the contract there are two noteworthy items. My commissions went from 2 % to 10%, and my pay was increased by 10 times. 10X!
I am so thrilled to be earning my own money - like money I would be paid for leaving the home and the kiddos and working 8 hours a day. Except, I do it from home, any time of day I want, even in my jammies if I so please. And I only put in 8 - 10 hours per week!!!
Labels: blogging, family, family life, jobs, women, writing
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11.20.2006
ALLURE Magazine!
You have read Allure magazine, haven't you?
I am sure you must have seen it at least?
Well this glossy mag is basically called The Beauty Expert. And this mag's head writer called upon my expertise a few months ago for information on some cult beauty products.
You see, she saw one of my posts on that, you know, that other blog I write, and obsess about (gotta write some good stuff, gotta get some good ads, gotta review some great products, gotta get the readership up!). And she wanted to use some of the quotes I gave in my post for her article.
I agreed to let her use it. She asked me all crazy things about my other blog, and it's demographics, and traffic, etc. And she wanted to let her readers know that I was sort of an expert because I have some experience, with the blog, and why with all the beauty product testing and such - I am an expert. And the product she was quoting me about had become one of my favorite products of all time. I swear by it. I use it everyday before I put on my makeup. It is awesome, I tell you! So yeah, I am an expert on this beauty product.
Well, I was quoted in the magazine this month, the December 2006 Issue (on new stands today) in the cult beauty products article (on page 224). Goodie!
But.
What is quoted in the article is not even about the product that she asked me about. Not even the same damn product! And a fact checker even called me to confirm what I had said and verified my blog's address and name spelling and such. And then she e-mailed me what was to be included. And that was correct!
Hmmm.. in the actual magazine, they got my name, age(unfortunately) and where I am from correct, but there is no mention of my blog anywhere and I am totally misquoted.
WTF???
And I was asked by this same publication, for which I had to sign a confidentiality agreement for, about working on something for them, and getting paid. But if they are going to print what they want to print and cater to their advertisers, would I want to even be involved in the process? (Oh yeah, the $$$)
Anyway, Joey thinks I am a star because my name is in a magazine that we bought at the checkout counter in the Big Y. And if that's good enough for him, then that's good enough for me - in some strange sort-of way.
Well, I guess that was worth it alone!
And I should be happy to have at least been noticed by a major publication like Allure in the first place.
Mixed feelings, people - mixed feelings!
I am sure you must have seen it at least?
Well this glossy mag is basically called The Beauty Expert. And this mag's head writer called upon my expertise a few months ago for information on some cult beauty products.You see, she saw one of my posts on that, you know, that other blog I write, and obsess about (gotta write some good stuff, gotta get some good ads, gotta review some great products, gotta get the readership up!). And she wanted to use some of the quotes I gave in my post for her article.
I agreed to let her use it. She asked me all crazy things about my other blog, and it's demographics, and traffic, etc. And she wanted to let her readers know that I was sort of an expert because I have some experience, with the blog, and why with all the beauty product testing and such - I am an expert. And the product she was quoting me about had become one of my favorite products of all time. I swear by it. I use it everyday before I put on my makeup. It is awesome, I tell you! So yeah, I am an expert on this beauty product.
Well, I was quoted in the magazine this month, the December 2006 Issue (on new stands today) in the cult beauty products article (on page 224). Goodie!
But.
What is quoted in the article is not even about the product that she asked me about. Not even the same damn product! And a fact checker even called me to confirm what I had said and verified my blog's address and name spelling and such. And then she e-mailed me what was to be included. And that was correct!
Hmmm.. in the actual magazine, they got my name, age(unfortunately) and where I am from correct, but there is no mention of my blog anywhere and I am totally misquoted.
WTF???
And I was asked by this same publication, for which I had to sign a confidentiality agreement for, about working on something for them, and getting paid. But if they are going to print what they want to print and cater to their advertisers, would I want to even be involved in the process? (Oh yeah, the $$$)
Anyway, Joey thinks I am a star because my name is in a magazine that we bought at the checkout counter in the Big Y. And if that's good enough for him, then that's good enough for me - in some strange sort-of way.
Well, I guess that was worth it alone!
And I should be happy to have at least been noticed by a major publication like Allure in the first place.
Mixed feelings, people - mixed feelings!
Labels: beauty, blogging, family, jobs, kids, Teri, women, work, writing
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11.12.2006
Not Another Project - TODAY!
I woke up with an idea.Let's get the dining room ready in time to have a house full over for Joey's Birthday Thanksgiving weekend.
Let's see - that will give us just under 2 weeks.
And all we really need to do is move all the furniture out, get the floor done, paint, put in a new light fixture, move the china cupboard out of the old dining room into this one, paint that, build a faux fireplace/mantle into the old closet, and buy a table and chairs. Oh, wait - I can probably use the table I have - just refinish it to match the corner cupboard I am going to move in there and throw some fancy holiday tablecloth on it for now.
Simple.
Not a problem.
To Jeff that means - we need to start today. Not today - please, not today. It is better to get it done when the kids are at school, and we have some other man figure to help move everything out and upstairs. Please - not, today.
Guess what?
We started it today.
Luckily for Jeff, he married a woman of substance. I just totally helped move a bedroom armoire out of the room and up the stairs.
I am STRONG - Like Bull!
Nice.
Even though I didn't want to do this today.
Labels: family, family life, husbands, life, remodeling, Teri, women
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11.02.2006
Leave Me Alone!
The kids, the phone, the dog, the phone, the kids, the husband, the phone, the phone, the phone...In the last hour-
I Gave Caci money to go with her friend to get Ice Cream.
Answered the phone.
Found a glue stick for Joey.
Answered the phone.
Answered the call waiting.
Helped Joey make a man out of leaves.
Installed a computer program for Johnny - while answering the phone 3 more times.
Helped Joey tie his shoes.
Answered the phone.
Let the dog out. Cleaned up his throw up while answering the phone.
Told Justin to turn the music down.
Called to check in on Caci.
Called for Joey to come in while answering the phone.
Told hubby which windows I wanted - as if he will listen.
Answered the phone.
I had to physically bring the phone up to Justin because the music was still so friggin' loud that he couldn't hear me yelling for him.
Emptied the boys laundry basket.
Answered the phone.
Got the dog some fresh water.
Tried to make a grocery list - but the phone rang again - and I had a beep coming in that I refused to answer this time.
Tried to complete grocery list.
Called to check on Caci again because she may have been the one beeping in.
Ignored the ringing phone while I helped Johnny find the computer games guide book.
Answered the door while the phone was ringing again.
Called Caci, as it was her that called when I was answering the door.
Grabbed a bag of fun size M & M's closed my office door, and sat down to check my e-mail and wound up writing this lame post.
You think I would be 100 pounds by the way I never stop.
Perhaps, I should give up the M & M's - and probably food in general. And stop answering the phone ;)
Labels: blogging, candy, daughter, family, family life, house, husbands, kids, life, son, teens, women, work, writing
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11.01.2006
Fake.
Oh - how I hate F-A-K-E people. You know the women who sit around and try to gossip, but basically compliment each other and their kids while bragging on and on about something - which is really about nothing.I hear them in the grocery store, in the school yard, and even hear them on the Internet.
"Oh - You are so great."
"No, you are great."
"Well, you are pretty."
"Oh - you are pretty."
"My kids are great."
"Yes, your kids are great", while thinking to herself ...but mine are better.
"Did you see so and so and her new Prada bag?"
"Yes - I did."
"Can you believe..."
"That she is so pretty?"
"No you are pretty."
and
on
and
on
and
on.
I swear when I hear these gabbers gabbing away, I have to physically remove myself from the area before I throw up.
What is with these ladies (you know the ones) and the endless competitiveness between them? Keeping up with the Joneses has gone way too far. And I just can't stand to hear about it anymore.
Let's get real ladies. Be yourselves. Stop being such a faker, schmaker!
Labels: family, family life, friends. housework, gossip, ladies gossiping, women
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10.30.2006
Tootin' My Own Horn!
A little over a month ago, I was honored to be invited (and be paid) to join the GLAM network. GLAM reaches about 7 million readers a month - yowza. It is the number one site for fashion and beauty. It beat out the competion (style.com, elle. com, ivillage.com, instyle.com, vogue, w, etc.) by a landslide. So you can see why I was honored.At GLAM, there is a GLAM Network of bloggers - 180 of them to be exact. There are 36 of them in the Beauty category. And I am ranked #2! I am so very excited!
And if you haven't been to Glam.com yet, do check it out, and if you are so inclined, subscribe to my posts over there!
Labels: beauty, blogging, family, glam, Glam.com, jobs, Teri, women, work, writing
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10.13.2006
Too Scary!
If you have a chance, please read this article: Longmeadow School Cancels Recess After Rifle Report.I live in Longmeadow. Down the street from the school. And the woods are almost behind my house. Oh - and the woods are part of one of our beautiful Parks! And I believe that the woods in the 1/2 mile range from St. Mary's school are located in our public Parks. Hmmm... Do we allowing hunting or target practice at the Park now?
With all that has happened recently with school shootings - the police said what? That it is not unusual to see someone carrying a pellet or bb gun into the woods.
Aren't the police here to protect us?
Geez - they have no problem complaining that my son likes to skateboard in town - and they have no problem of taking that from him. But when someone is suspected of carrying what just may be a real gun into the woods in our town they do what? NOTHING!
I figured that at least word had gotten out to the other schools in town. I assumed - especially from the "How We Protect Our Schools" letter we received from the Superintendent last week - that the schools would have kept the children in for the rest of the day until this issue was fully investigated. But no. No one knew. Recess was held. And the doors were open to the school - just as they always are.
Do we really need our police department spending the amount of time that they do protecting us from the 12 - 16 year olds hanging outside of Friendly's and those skateboarding and scootering in town - then protecting us from what can really harm us - or even worse our children.
We need a change. We need to be proactive. We need to have those that are here to protect and serve - do just that! Protect us from suspects that may be carrying a gun. And alert us to be on the lookout. And then report on the findings.
Please protect and serve our precious town and those that live in it from the real dangers we live with.
Labels: daughter, family, family life, kids, life, teens, women
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10.10.2006
Another Blog.
No.You don't know me.
Or my other blogs.
I write 3 of them for a living.
This one is for me.
I am a 39 year young mom of 4. I have 2 kids (6 & 9 - both boys), 1 tween (11 year old girl), 1 teen (14 year old boy). I have a husband (48), and a dog (4).
Oh yeah - and a house under re-construction (DON'T. EVER. DO IT.).
We live in a typical - if there is such a thing - suburban community in New England.
I call my kids by their nicknames. a lot. So for all intents and purposes, I will list them for you - so you just might be able to follow along and see who the hell I may be talking about!
hubby - my husband
justy - my oldest boy
doodles - my only girl
jon-jon - my 9 year old boy
joe-joe - my 6 year old boy
pow-pow - my 4 year old dog
Labels: family, kids, life, teens, women
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