Breakfast with Nana

One of our favorite activities on weekend mornings is to go out for breakfast Bloody Mary's. We like them spicy and in low balls. I'm a big fan of olives and all of the other accoutrements added to my bloody party. Today we met Andy's parents at Oakridge...we had such a fun time eating and drinking but by 1:00 Andy and I were exhausted and took naps while the kids played downstairs.

beauty

Sheila Terry

Carole Lombard 1933

Lupe Velez 1934

Headphones

We watch movies on our car TV. Andy and I never wanted to be those parents but we realized that if we set rules to how much we let the kids watch we could teach them that it's a privilege and not a necessity or a right. Well...that's not how it's worked out!!! They fight, they scream, the first thing that Sasha does is say PLAY when we get in the car. Most of the time I let them just because I want to talk on the phone or listen to news (that'll be another post later). OK, I know I've become one of "those" mommy's, who would rather drive in peace and catch up on gossip. Please don't tell Oprah!

Roller Girls Rule

Had the day off from school so Andy and I decided to take the girls to Roller Garden to get their skate on (I just realized I gave this polaroid the wrong title). My girls were really not into it but Lucia had a great time and caught on very quickly...I can see her as a Cali girl growing up in the 70's. I hope that Lola & Sasha will love to skate one day because both Andy and I grew up skating and it was the in lifestyle choice in the 70's and early 80's (our generation). Most of my fondest memories were spent at the roller rink...there were lot's of birthday parties, drop off play dates, and in high school free skate. Lot's of memories!!!!!!!

And I quote...

i {heart} andrea singarella

http://www.flickr.com/photos/36224043@N00/2613178139
http://velvetstrawberries.typepad.com/andreasingarella

I ♥ TIVO

What would we do without this box?

These are the shows that I have set on my TiVo box as of this date and after going through the list I realize that there a bunch of shows that aren't even on anymore...ER is still on my list.

1 The Mentalist
2 24
3 Lost
4 American Idol
5 Law & Order: Criminal Intent
6 Criminal Minds
7 Law & Order
8 CSI: NY
9 Ugly Betty
10 Without a Trace
11 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
12 Numbers
13 ER
14 Dateline
15 iCarly
16 Cold Case
17 House
18 Fringe
19 Goosebumps
20 Medium
21 Oprah
22 Heros
23 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
24 CSI: Miami
25 48 Hours Mystery
26 Nip/Tuck
27 So You Think You Can Dance
28 The Real Housewives of New Jersey
29 Lie to Me
30 Mental
31 World World
32 The Rachel Zoe Project
33 Electric Company
34 Hung
35 Man Shops Globe
36 Hoarders
37 Grey's Anatomy
38 Million Dollar Listing
39 Keeping up with Kardashian's

New shows I want to watch from the start...
Entourage
Dexter
Califonication
Gossip Girls
The Hills

Anything else you can think of?

happiness is...

knowing that I will
never, ever
run out of photos to scrapbook

Fall trees

This is the road to my girlfriends country home. Isn't Minnesota gorgeous in the fall...It really is glorious! People come from all over the country come to see the fall leaves changing. Fall is my favorite season...by October I need a change...I love to bring my wool sweaters, tall boots, and leather. I love the smell in the air and I love the thought of getting ready to hibernate for the winter.

book club...

I read my first book for book club.

It's pretty amazing since I hadn't been motivated to read for a long time. It's not that I don't like to read but I love to blog surf, create, and watch t.v. I wish there was more time to read because I could really get sucked into books like I used to but other things seem to relax me more these days.

I got a Kindle and I can download any book I want any time I want. Andy and I are going to split it and take turns reading our books and newspapers...although what's going to happen when he travels?

Our meeting was a blast. It was 5 other women whom I never knew before which was really great spending time with people who I don't know and speaking on a different level. I made everyone a book mark but of course I didn't take pictures of them...seriously- I need to remember to DOCUMENT!

The book we read was fantastic! It's called Firefly Lane by Kristen Hannah. It's about a relationship between two unlikely girls in the 70's, who meet when one of the girls moves next door. We follow their relationship for decades and watch them learn, love, and leave this earth. All the women in the group loved the book and could relate to at least something in this book. It's a great book club read but it's super long, so make sure you start right away. Oh yeah, if you have enough time go to kristinhannah.com and ask Kristin to call you at your book club discussion...she never called us but I registered and asked her to...bummer!

Jobs I once had...

Currant job first

Estate Manager and Diaper Changer

TV Show CBS
American Fighter Pilot

Tour manager/
production coordinator/
production manager
Slipknot
i5
Eagles
Backstreet Boys
Korn

Music Production assistant
Jam
Rose productions

Photographer
zfoto- children, bands, & parties

Cocktail waitress
Juke Box Saturday Night
Timothy O'Tooles
Market B.B.Q.
Table of Contents
Urban Wildlife

Bellini Crib's
at Galleria

Bead store
in Montana

Gift Wrapper
Macy's

Beader
Pieces sold to Dayton's

One Potato Two
Riverplace

polaroid

Why can't I have been a big girl in the 70's? I think I would have fit right in!

Sukkah

Sukkot is a joyous occasion (the day of our rejoicing) Jewish holiday which symbolizes the time God provided for the Israelites in the wilderness they inhabited after they were freed from slavery in Egypt. A Sukkah is a temporary hut constructed for use during the week-long Jewish festival of Sukkot. It is topped with branches and often well decorated with autumnal, harvest themes...the sukkah itself symbolizes the frailty and transience of life and its dependence on God.

time will pass me by

Image found here

most of the time it feels like time is passing by in front of my eyes. that the time is passing by but that i dont know where it goes, or where to look for it. i judge the time by my children. i read the time by the stacks of chores that pile up. i know that soon i will be in a different cycle of life. if i don't get all of it done i will be passed by in a moments time.

Easy

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How many licks?

>>zHaNNa

Paul Thurlby
www.flickr.com/photos/7505834@N03/
The greatest illustrator-
check out all of the characters he's got.
wow

9/11

NEVER FORGET

GO TO SLEEP

When will they all go to sleep?
It's only the 3rd day of waking up early for school and I got up earlier then I wanted to. I have to take a shower, get the kids lunches ready, get them up and dressed, fed, organized.
It's so much work!!!


It's late
I want to go to sleep...
why don't the kids?
I am not used to moving so quickly so early in the morning-
will I ever be?

♥Marilyn Monroe♥

Today is the day that that Marilyn died 47 years ago. I can't believe that it's been 47 years already-Marily was only 36! The photograph above was the from the last sitting she had with Bert Stern, so I think it's fitting to put it up on the anniversary of her death.

Marilyn was ranked 1999, as the sixth greatest female star of all time by the American Film Institute. She's gorgeous, sexy, and such a mystery.

My hair

I need a haircut/color so badly.

I thought I would see if I could find some pictures of hairstyle idea's, instead I found these retro pictures on this retro website.
A must for excellent retroness.

www.squareamerica.com

It's nice to see a salon that specializes in UP-DO's...was this the decade i was born in?

Moliere

H1N1

If you become ill and experience any of the following warning signs, seek emergency medical care.

In children, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:

* Fast breathing or trouble breathing
* Bluish or gray skin color
* Not drinking enough fluids
* Severe or persistent vomiting
* Not waking up or not interacting
* Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held
* Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough

In adults, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:

* Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
* Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
* Sudden dizziness
* Confusion
* Severe or persistent vomiting
* Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/qa.htm

BE VERY AFRAID

I {heart} Leather Pants

We like to party!

Roberto Cavailli Chiffon blouse
$1,355 net-a-porter.com

Laces and Pearls Complete Nicholas Kirkwood Patent Peep Toe
$853 www.geekshoes.com

Stingray clutch by Bottega Veneta
$3,622 Brownsfashion.com

Bunnyhug- C.R.A.F.T. Faked Leather pants
$163 bunnyhug.co.uk

Jalen's Faux White Pearl Cluster Necklace Set
$28 - fantasyjewelrybox.com

Oversized Pearl Ring
$4 - charlotterusse.com

Valentino - Rock 'n Rose Couture Parfum Spray 90ml/3oz
$88 - yesstyle.com

Chanel - Hydrabase Lipstick No.70 Barcelona Red
$32 - yesstyle.com

Chanel Le Vernis Nail Color Colour Polish Django No. 485 Limited Edition
$30 - izzysbeautyshoppe.com

URBAN DECAY LIQUID LINER - PERVERSION
$21 - lookfantastic.com

"Sleek" SLEEK MAKEUP EYE LINER LIQUID DIP IT BLACK at Superdrug.com