Back in the day, Bo and I used to wear sleep masks from Claire’s. They were so novel until the completely smashed your eyelashes and you woke up looking like you’d fallen asleep on the kitchen floor. But anything from Claire’s can’t be a ten. I’ve been browsing the Inter-web...
You know how when you wear red lipstick, you go around with this goofy little mysterious smirk? It’s such a thrill, one can’t help but feel empowered. Well underwear does the same thing. I skim Women’s Wear Daily in the mornings and they have a regular section called “innerwear,” completely...
Happy Sant Jordi!! There are apparently some pretty standard things to eat on Sant Jordi, but they’re all way too complicated for me. Plus, I just love love love breakfast, especially when it includes carbs. Unfortunately, I don’t have a kitchen. But I might be commandeering someone else’s to make...
I’ve always had a weird relationship with music. Back when I was a little more involved in it, I would hear harmonies in my head. I could sometimes hear two different songs playing at the same time. Even now, there’s always something playing in my head (Currently “Paperweight” by Joshua...
I’ve been trying to be good lately about, well, everything. I’ve cleaned out my closet (mostly), eliminated clutter (mostly), and been on a health kick (as long as you don’t count the daily chocolate binge and ice cream for breakfast). But really… The lovely Laura Max Nelson has also got...
In honor of the Sant Jordi holiday, I’ve compiled a list of literary Marian awards. My favorites in a variety of genres, broken down and spewed back out in all their Brain Barf glory. And the winners are… The Honorable Mention goes to Curtis Sittenfeld’s American Wife, which dramatizes the...
Ever heard of La Diada de Sant Jordi? The holiday takes its name from St. George, the patron of Catalonia and it falls on the anniversary of his death. Every year on April 23rd, lovers in Catalonia, Spain exchange gifts in a celebration similar to Valentine’s Day. Traditionally, boys give...
I have been vigorously researching info on the royal wedding today. And tea parties. And just this morning, I updated my twitter background to this romantic, shabby-chic lacy something-or-other. The combined outcome of all this is that I am currently obsessed with lace. I don’t know how I would want...
Given that I’m a youngster, and typically date people significantly older than I, I’ve been nicknamed Lolita by more than one person in my life. It’s flattering to a degree, but mostly creepy. Nonetheless, I like the nickname because it’s an indication that the nickname-giver reads Russian novels. When I...
I went shopping yesterday. I ripped my pants SpongeBob style and needed a pair of new jeans so I braves the Times Square madness to hit up Forever 21. I found my $10 go-to jeans in about 3.2 seconds, but continued to look around the store. I found this pair...