ali explains it all.

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 Do You Realize - Flaming Lips in honor of the birthday boy.

Apr 1st

I’m kind of picky when it comes to gift giving…...

Mar 31st

“Don’t dress down, dress up. Recovery is all about...”
— UK Vogue (via supernice) ...

Mar 31st

Happy Birthday to my older, better half.

Mar 31st

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my husband today! Also, birthday wishes...

Mar 31st

bettybrowser said:  TOPSHOP arrives in NYC this week =...

Mar 31st

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 Stay - Lisa Loeb (via sheasylvia) 

Mar 31st

Calvin Klein Cali - Chino These are smokin hot.  Maybe if...

Mar 30th

had to pick up a bachelorette party gift at Victoria’s...

Mar 30th

“I’m riding dolphins. I’m doing flips and shit, his tail is...”
— an email missamylynn received...

Mar 30th

move over TomKat & Brangelina… it doesn’t...

Mar 30th

It wasn’t the ending we had hoped for, but they put up...

Mar 30th

Although, it was yesterday.  I just wanted to wish LC a very...

Mar 30th

busy weekend ahead.

Ryan’s birthday dinner (actual birthday on Tuesday) at Fogo de Chão.  He’s been...

Mar 27th

“The thing is you have to believe you can do it. If you aim...”
— Mizzou basketball player, Kim...

Mar 27th

hmmm.  I wonder if these will go with what i’m wearing...

Mar 27th

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cackipants said:  Shot of the Night: Missouri’s Marcus Denmon …… what a way to...

Mar 27th

Had to post this because I haven’t caught on to the...

Mar 27th

Mizzou advances to the Elite Eight.  Missouri vs. Memphis...

Mar 27th

artinslowmotion said: Heartbreakers.   Okay, let’s play...

Mar 27th

I am out.

ellenclare said:  MIZ. ……….. ZOU.

Mar 27th

I think this would make a lovely coffee table book.  What do...

Mar 26th

(via girlwearsmascara)

Mar 26th

a great article for the Mizzou fans out there

Mar 26th

Chicago Summer Festival Guide 09

Mar 26th

Tonight: Missouri Tigers v. Memphis Tigers, 9:37 EST,...

Mar 26th

hold on to your knickers, it's not a...

So, last night I realized Uncle Rico from Napoleon Dynamite is Ben’s father on LOST.  I know...

Mar 26th

a LOST revelation

I just realized Ben’s father is Uncle Rico from Napolean Dynamite.

Mar 26th

my favorite screen shot from the trailer.

Mar 25th

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Where The Wild Things Are Trailer (via gooseppie)

Mar 25th

Can’t wait for Where the Wild Things Are to come out. ...

Mar 25th

After my haircut last night and some wine/girl talk with...

Mar 25th

Is it too much to ask...

for my office to stop ordering recession- friendly (aka cheap) plastic utensils?  This is the third...

Mar 25th

“Just as a tip, men, proper capitalization never hurt anyone....”
— SheaSylvia, in regards to...

Mar 25th

Reincarnation Station

Mar 25th

Gratuitous Picture of Yourself Wednesday:  I got my hair...

Mar 25th

What's in a Name.

Mar 25th

Do These. Please & Thank you. via thekingdomblog

Mar 25th

what to do when you're angry at your...

Mar 24th

100 movies to see before you die.

Mar 24th

“Own one good pair of shoes… They can make an outfit,...”
— Chelsea Handler’s Rules ...

Mar 24th

I’m getting my hair “did” tonight…...

Mar 24th

an 11 year old "working girl"

Mar 24th

reason my husband should be thankful he's got...

Mar 24th

Fitting The Nutcracker Costumes of New York City Ballet, New...

Mar 24th

Ghost in the Machine:  Jim Morrison by iri5 Album cover...

Mar 24th

I need some motivation. now. print by dazeychic (click to...

Mar 24th

aww. Winnie Cooper got married.

Mar 23rd

guess who's mom joined Facebook?

With the help of my Facebook addicted, older sister… My mom has joined the dark side.  Good...

Mar 23rd

Art, pizza and one crazy night in Chicago

Mar 23rd

no more girls nights out in the "gayborhood"

Mar 23rd

Ok, so maybe we weren’t 21 in this pic, but this is...

Mar 23rd

Happy Birthday to one of my favorite readers, Toni K.  Hope...

Mar 23rd

I'm in heaven...

In college, one of my friends hooked up her old Nintendo and we would come home from the bars and...

Mar 23rd

back that thang up.

I hope you’ve remembered to back-up your computers.  After five years, my ibook is crapping...

Mar 23rd

How sweet it is!  For the first time in seven years, Mizzou...

Mar 23rd

Mizzou 78  Cornell 59 that’s what i’m...

Mar 20th

Lady GaGa is that you? Nicole Richie in Blackbook Magazine

Mar 20th

How to Reduce Your Rent

Mar 20th

Kim, you’re gorgeous & all (and clearly you know...

Mar 20th

Octomom, Nadya Suleman, has been made into a rubber...

Mar 20th

what a lame-ass way to ”watch” a game.  ESPN, I...

Mar 20th

breakfast of champions the Mizzou Tigers.

Mar 20th

twitter chat.

my husband: <sarcastic/smart ass> oh, are you busy tweetering?
Me: No, i'm not tweetering. I'm not on that. and it's twitter.

Mar 20th

(via jadore-mots, florencio & flora y fauna: de bien...

Mar 19th

mmmm. I’m gonna need these. in black. now. by Vince...

Mar 19th

and wouldn’t you know Lori’s Sole would make the...

Mar 19th

ellenclare said:  I love this website, Lucky Toes. I...

Mar 19th

this is what I came up with.  Don’t ask…...

Mar 19th

why you don't make "home movies" with your BF

Mar 19th

Math of a Happy Marriage

Mar 19th

on being green...

I understand how we all need to do our part, bringing our own reusable bags to the grocery store,...

Mar 19th

Out with the old, in with the young… I mean,...

Mar 19th

Putting my bracket together ASAP.  Gotta get it in my...

Mar 19th

looks like Sawyer got himself a brand...

of veneers. I spot those things from a mile away. At least he didn’t pull a Hilary Duff and...

Mar 19th

dirty girls. can’t wait to watch my DVRed episode...

Mar 18th

and apparently Leann wasn’t just acting. Someone got...

Mar 18th

WTF.  Leann Rimes acts??  and she’s acting in a movie...

Mar 18th

i'm the girl...

that… goes to a Flogging Molly concert wearing a long navy cardigan, dress (obviously with...

Mar 18th

that kind of day.

a co-worker has already asked me if I’m hungover… and i’m eating wasabi peas for...

Mar 18th

every time I go out during the week

the bounce-back into my work week gets more and more difficult. I can only imagine this will get...

Mar 18th

“Speaking of Baylor, hold on little girl, show me what...”
— busygirl in response to this...

Mar 18th

Listen

the barenaked ladies - brian wilson …….. love, love, love them.  one of my favorite...

Mar 18th

“it’s been too long since I’ve thrown up black.”
— my husband (thank you Guiness...

Mar 18th

so true.

Mar 17th

Quit Talking About My Weight

Mar 17th

Jenna Jameson pulls two guys out of her - the...

Mar 17th

Why Swearing Feels So Damn Good

Mar 17th

dedicated to my favorites.  Although, I can’t down...

Mar 17th

my grandmother was amazing at finding four leaf clovers even...

Mar 17th

my favorite sighting from Saturday.  the shamrock shoes.

Mar 17th

Listen

The Worst Day Since Yesterday - Flogging Molly …….. going to the concert tonight!

Mar 17th

“May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind always be at...”
— An Old Irish Blessing

Mar 17th

oh. my. what to say, what to say? hmm.  What would your...

Mar 16th

my problem with Starbucks

I’m not a huge fan of Starbucks and it’s not because of their coffee, mostly it’s...

Mar 16th

Do you mean a venti?

Danny: Can I get a large black coffee?
Barista: A what?
Danny: Large black coffee.
Barista: Do you mean a venti?
Danny: No, I mean a large.
Barista: Venti is large.
Danny: No venti is twenty. Large is large. In fact tall is large and grande is spanish for large. Venti is the only one that doesn't mean large. It's also the only one that's Italian. Congratulations, you're stupid in three languages.
Barista: A venti is a large coffee.
Danny: Really says who: Fellini? Do you accept Lira, or is it all Euros now?
(from Role Models)

Mar 16th

Yesterday, was a blast.  I started off with screwdrivers at...

Mar 15th

Leo Lyons and Mizzou Tigers and Baylor Bears… OH MY! ...

Mar 14th

“you better not download anymore shit on my computer. ...”
— my loving husband as he was...

Mar 14th

by dazeychic  (click to buy)

Mar 13th

“There’s something liberating about not pretending. Dare to...”
— Drew Barrymore (via...

Mar 13th

sheasylvia said: If I ever pull anything remotely...

Mar 13th

Listen

Heart of Glass - Blondie

Mar 13th

jeffcagle: Sears Tower to change its name to...

Mar 13th

I just received an email from my mother-in-law. When I...

Mar 13th

“Over the years I have learned that what is important in a...”
— Yves Saint Laurent

Mar 12th

and a couple more… saw the Voom dress over at Joy...

Mar 12th

in honor of my friends wedding… I’m taking...

Mar 12th

“Love is a bird, she needs to fly… let all the hurt...”
— Madonna

Mar 12th

Cold feet? Why not start a fire...

Mar 12th

readysetblog said: And of course at 8:00 I’ll be cheering...

Mar 12th

Flogging Molly will be ending their Green 17 Tour in Chicago...

Mar 12th

bowlsby said: Check out this website, it is basically user...

Mar 11th

Yesterday, it was bathing suits.  Today, it’s wedges. ...

Mar 11th

Mar 11th

Meet the Mizzou Football Recruits

Mar 11th

Gratuitous Picture of Yourself Wednesday (GPOYW): The river...

Mar 11th

“I am thinking it’s a sign that the freckles in our...”
— Such Great Heights, The Postal...

Mar 11th

the Best of Google Street View.  (click pic for more)

Mar 11th

“You’ll worry less about what people think about you when you...”
— David Foster Wallace (via...

Mar 11th

8-year old banned from selling Girl Scout...

Mar 11th

I stumbled across these trays on FinnStyle.com.  Please...

Mar 11th

just in case you needed another reason to...

Mar 11th

Listen

Ditty - Paperboy “Do the ditty if you want to Because then I can see if I want you Just do...

Mar 11th

How do I spend the 2 hours before my...

watching all the girly, trashy, embarrassing shows I’ve desperately missed over the last...

Mar 11th

Joy and Cake

Mar 10th

My 7 year old dream has finally become a reality…...

Mar 10th

“Someday, somebody’s gonna ask you A question that you...”
— Old 97s (via marseeah)

Mar 10th

Listen

Vogue - Madonna “Ladies with an attitude Fellows that were in the mood Don’t just stand...

Mar 10th

Some random but helpful tips for buying wine...

Mar 10th

I’m thinking I might have to pick up another one this...

Mar 10th

I love my bikinis as much as the next girl, but last year, I...

Mar 10th

Mar 10th

Kim's "Big Poppa" secret is out of the bag.

Mar 10th

An elderly widow sentenced to lashing

Mar 10th

Diet soda now with estrogen!

Mar 10th

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Bizarre Love Triangle - New Order “Every time i think of you I feel shot right through with...

Mar 10th

“Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a...”
— Dalai Lama (via...

Mar 10th

“maybe it’s a little early for the fun shot of...

Mar 10th

“Yeah, sometimes I get drunk and lay on speed bumps. If you...”
— Kelsey on Rock of Love. (via...

Mar 9th

“The person who knows how to laugh at himself will never...”
— Shirley MacLaine  (via...

Mar 9th

a friendly reminder. I love dazeychic’s prints.  ...

Mar 9th

This was one of the random things we added to our wedding...

Mar 8th

look who I ran into on my way home from the dry cleaners. ...

Mar 8th

the rain finally stopped and I was able to run a few...

Mar 8th

the fog finally cleared…  there’s the raindrop...

Mar 8th

the new real housewife of Atlanta

Mar 8th

Listen

Umbrella (cover) - Marié Digby

Mar 8th

rain, rain go away. don’t come back another day. ...

Mar 8th

“I see you’re drinking 1%. Is that ‘cause you...”
— Napolean Dynamite (this...

Mar 8th

I tried this recipe out a few months ago and I guess it was...

Mar 8th

after all it is Friday and it’s gorgeous here! all I...

Mar 6th

“Paris, the schnozberries taste like...

Mar 6th

windycity said:  Good Morning Chicago! photo by Jeff Clow ...

Mar 6th

this is a strange, strange world we live...

I blogged about this phenomenon back in October and thought it was weird then. Tonight, while...

Mar 6th

ellenclare said: Holy flowered Doc Martens! Oh,...

Mar 6th

Along with the staples (you know I got these).  I Picked up...

Mar 5th

one of each please.

Mar 5th

take a picture, post a picture, leave a...

Mar 5th

see. it happens to the best of us.

Mar 5th

Guess who’s niece has a case of the “polka...

Mar 5th

“Stick to the basics, hold on to your family and friends -...”
— Niki Taylor (via quote-book)

Mar 5th

seashelby said: Why can’t american ice cream look like...

Mar 4th

LML # 1

well, since we’re always cursing our lives with the oh, so popular FML what about throwing in...

Mar 4th

Roommate Chats: Foreign Culture

Me: What day is Cinco de Mayo this year?
EllenClare: Tuesday.
Me: Well, maybe we can celebrate at Funky Town on Ocho de Mayo.
EllenClare: What is that? The ninth?
Me: No, that would be Friday, the eighth.
EllenClare: I'm sorry. I never took Mexican.
.............
hahahah. first thing that came to mind was this scene from Clueless.
Cher: Lucy, you know I don't speak Mexican.
Lucy: I NOT A MEXICAN.

Mar 4th

a mini etiquette refresher course...

Mar 4th

(via ilikeyourwigjanice, quote-book,...

Mar 4th

“Power-Hog is a power consumption metering piggy...

Mar 4th

Jon, what about Kate and the other eight?

Mar 4th

another reason my husband should be thankful...

Mar 4th

Listen

Madonna- “Get Into The Groove”  via artinslowmotion  ……. love it. “and you can...

Mar 4th

Does anybody else think...

U2 should’ve stopped while they were ahead.  Really?  “Put on your Boots”??  Ok,...

Mar 4th

Listen

You Keep Me Hanging On - Kim Wilde

Mar 4th

sarandipity79 said:  I’ve been telling everyone about...

Mar 3rd

girls don't fart, but if they did...

Mar 3rd

what I plan on doing. (dazeychic’s etsy shop)

Mar 3rd

true story.  I think my husband is slowly realizing...

Mar 3rd

Listen

Uptown Girl - Billy Joel

Mar 3rd

well on that note...

after watching my evening dose of crap (the bachelor).  I’m going to go catch some zzz’s...

Mar 3rd

Hi, I'm Jason and this is my new fiance...

“sure I dumped her on national TV and proposed to another girl in the same night, but I made a...

Mar 3rd

hot. I wonder what my boss would think if I strolled in...

Mar 3rd

is it just me...

or does Jason the bachelor look strangely like Jesse Vasquez from 90210 (the original)??

Mar 3rd

Happy Anniversary Mom & Dad. Wow, 46 years…...

Mar 2nd

Watch

quite possibly my favorite Geico commercial.

Mar 2nd

I made some mango salsa this weekend. It was fairly simple...

Mar 2nd

Watch

25 Things I Hate About Facebook.

Mar 2nd

My good friend CMidge and I lived off of these when we...

Mar 2nd

It’s gettin’ hot in here So take off all your...

Mar 2nd

just a friendly reminder.

Mar 2nd

“I like to picture Jesus in a tuxedo T-Shirt because it says...”
— Cal Naughton, Jr. (Talladega...

Mar 2nd

I know people think...

Talladega Nights is a shitty movie, but I disagree.  Watch any movie enough and it starts to grow on...

Mar 2nd

The waitress told Ryan they didn’t sell cigarettes at...

Mar 2nd

we headed to a new bar in the ‘hood today. I’ve...

Mar 2nd