Dear Sandy, May I call you Sandy? I feel like I should be able to call you Sandy.  I want to tell you that I am totally behind you right now.  I have your back.  Because?  You are so great. I’m not the most loyal fan out there.  It’s possible I haven’t seen any movies [...]

Click here to enter the Modern Bird Studios custom art giveaway! *** Mama Kat has outdone herself this week.  How I can I resist the opportunity to write about tattoos? (No, Dad, I’m not seriously considering another tattoo.  Yes, I am aware of the hepatitis risk.) 4.) The world is going to come to an [...]

Click here to enter the Modern Bird Studios custom art giveaway! *** Dear Large Chain Grocery Store, I would like to comment on a recent change to your customer service philosophy that I have noticed. Or should I say, it has been thrust upon me.  I do not think this is a positive change and [...]

The fabulous folks at the Curiosity Zone in Vienna, VA have invited me to join them at Jammin’ Java on Saturday for a live Science You Can Sing To concert!  And they want you to come on down too! This interactive event with lots of cool, hands-on science stuff for kids is Saturday May 1 [...]

Hey y’all!  It’s like all DC, all the time here today!  I have a post up about the DC public schools over at DC Metro Moms!  Check it out!

Click here to enter the Modern Bird Studios custom art giveaway! *** Recently, a couple of people have asked me for recommendations of fun stuff to do on a DC trip.  That made me happy because they didn’t qualify the query with “…as long as it keeps us far away from you, blogger girl.” I [...]

Click here to enter the Modern Bird Studios custom art giveaway! *** I have been to Mommyland.  And I will never be the same. As you might recall, the ever-so-fabulous Kate and Lydia of Rants from Mommyland invited me to participate in their t-box taste test n Friday night, which set me all a-flutter.  I [...]

Click here to enter the Modern Bird Studios custom art giveaway! *** As those of you who’ve been reading here for a while know, I love philanthropy.  I also love books (Twilight notwithstanding). I also have a soft spot for kids.  So, when I was invited to the launch of a new website that fosters [...]

Click here to enter the Modern Bird Studios custom art giveaway! *** Tonight, tonight! Won’t be just any night! Tonight doo doo doo da doo dee dahhh!!! (I don’t really know the lyrics to this song) Tonight I am meeting Lydia and Kate from Rants from Mommyland!!!!!!!!! I don’t know exactly how this happened but [...]

Click here to enter the Modern Bird Studios custom art giveaway! *** I can’t stop thinking about the post at No Points For Style on bullying.  It’s one of the most affecting things I’ve read in a long, long time.  Please read it.  And you’ll understand why I’m getting serious here today. I’m going to [...]