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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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1.05.2007

Holiday Dining Room.

A few of you have asked for some pictures of the quick dining room we threw together before the Holidays.

I like the neutral colors, and the light fixture.

I need to get window treatments (blinds & curtains) and a real dining room set. We are just using what we had and painted a hutch black for now. Ooh - and I would like some wide crown moldings installed by the ceiling. And I want to turn the closet into a vent-free fireplace - forgot about that too.

Labels: family, family life, remodeling, work

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12.20.2006

The Countdown Begins!

Ok -

3 Days until Justin's Birthday!

5 Days until Christmas!

Hours from going CRAZY. Making cookies. Wrapping presents. Getting the kids in bed. Wrapping presents. Cleaning up the kitchen. Figuring out what else I need to get before Christmas. Wrapping presents.

Try not to go too crazy!

Oh - I almost forgot, I have one less thing to go crazy about. Justin is in the clear. His bones are finally growing together and making new bones ! YAY! No more appointments for two weeks!

And maybe I should try and write out my Christmas cards that have been in a tote bag that I brought to Justin's last surgery. You know the ones I was thinking I would have a chance to do them then - which I have basically forgotten about until now. Will they even get there in time?

Should I just forget everything and just go CRAZY now???

Labels: birthdays, boys, Christmas, Christmas Presents, daughter, doctors, family, family life, girls, house, husbands, kids, presents, son, teens, work

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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!

Labels: beauty, blogging, family, jobs, kids, Teri, women, work, writing

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11.13.2006

Got a Job?

Please.

I am begging you.

Someone.

Someone, please.

Give my husband a job.

This "let's pretend we are retired" thing just isn't working for me. It has been 123 days now (but who's counting) and hubby is starting to get on my nerves. He started playing Christmas music today , and wants to know where we are going to put the Christmas tree.

THE CHRISTMAS TREE???

Honey, we will have no business celebrating Christmas if you don't start adding some dough to the bank account. I can't support us for ever, lol.

And I swear to God, if he brings it up one more time that we have X amount of money to make X amount of mortgage payments and pay the bills - I will fu***** scream!

Get a J-O-B!!!

By the way... hubby doesn't know where to find this blog, so please don't tell him.

Labels: blogging, Christmas, Christmas Presents, family, family life, house, husbands, life, work

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11.11.2006

I Hate the Internet - No Make that Comcast!

I just wrote 3 posts.

Heartfelt posts.

And I was saving them as I wrote.

And you know what???

The Fu***** Internet went out for over two hours.

Damn Comcast - we are experiencing a temporary interruption in service is all they could tell me.

So guess what?? When I was writing and saving the damn things they were lost in cyberspace somewhere.

I don't suppose you'll take a bit of $$$ off of my bill, now will ya, Comcast???

AND I have had to put up with a teenager and tween who had nothing else to do because WHAT ELSE DO YOU DO ON A SATURDAY NIGHT?

It is the Internet, people!!!

Labels: blogging, family, family life, teens, work, writing

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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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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!