My Aha! Moment about the Magic of Going to the Movies

Friends and I celebrated the 30th anniversary of Steel Magnolias with a special screening of the classic movie…and I had an “aha!” moment about the magic of going to the movies.

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As Seen On Instagram: POWR Phone Charger

I’m a sucker for Instagram ads, especially if it’s a gadget that promises to solve one of my (ridiculously first world) problems. I’ve been looking for a phone dock to put in my car, but being picky AF like me, none of them appealed to me.

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Unboxing: WTF Did I Buy Drunk-Shopping QVC?!

Wanna see what happens when you drink a little (a lot) too much and watch QVC while the rest of the family is away? The packages have arrived! #unboxing

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Easter Sunday Funday

Easter at our house starts with (many) spicy bloody marys and brunch consisting of bagels, lox (with capers!), hard-boiled eggs, and toast points paired with delicious jams and jellies. Because Easter was so late this year, it was fortunately warm enough to set up our spread on the freshly-cleaned and newly-planted pool deck.

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How I Made Gorgeous Marbled Easter Eggs That Are Prettier Than Yours

I’m not going to lie – I have always hated dying Easter eggs. Those pathetic kits you can buy at Target with the little tablets never really work very well and definitely don’t turn out anything like what you see on the box. This year, I thought, “what the fuck, if we’re going to do it, let’s try something really fancy.” After searching Pinterest, I found this how-to guide from Better Homes & Gardens (with video) for creating marble eggs — and I’m so glad I did!

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Unboxing: Feeling Spiffy!

Y’all! I adore when brands are smart and witty enough to send fun, unexpected gifts to people who talk about their experiences on social media. Check out this adorable gift box of penguin love that I received from the folks at Spiffy mobile car washing service!

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Back in the Closet

Like the rest of America, I’m hooked on Tidying Up, the new Netflix series where Japanese organizational expert Marie Kondo helps people clean up their messy-ass houses. And also like the rest of America, I’ve purged half of my shit using Marie’s trademark Konmari system. I took to Facebook Live earlier this week for a tour of my newly-organized closet.

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My Grown-Up Christmas Gifts

I’m officially a grown up. For the first time in my 44 years on Earth, “practical” things dominated my Christmas wish list.

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We Have Christmas (Home)Made!

When you’re both a crafty queen and a Christmas whore, the holidays really are the most wonderful time of the year. Here are some of my favorite recent creations.

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What The Dutch?! Christmastime in Amsterdam

Todd and I just visited Amsterdam as the city was kicking off its Christmastime festivities. So beautiful! And oddly specific. I’ve never seen so much blackface in my life. Or women singing seductively to teddy bear puppets.