ali explains it all.

“I have always been a shoe collector and have found a way to...”
— Liz (this woman is a genius!)...

Jul 1st

NYC Prep can’t compete with this.  I like Chuck Bass...

Jul 1st

Ozarks

bowlsby said:  We just booked a weekend in the Ozarks, so here is the questions. What do we need...

Jun 30th

I'm not sure how I feel about the coffee...

or giving me his cell phone number “just in case I need it.” Trust me I won’t.

Jun 30th

Listen

Every Little Thing She Does is Magic - The Police

Jun 30th

Sister Hazel fan = Hazel Nut

Dear aliexplainsitall, I think you may be a Hazel Nut, so I’m curious, are you also a fan of the...

Jun 30th

TV time convo

<While watching the RH of NJ Reunion special.>
Me: We can change this... I'm not even paying attention, i've already seen it.
Ryan: I'm not watching it... I don't care about these broads... obviously she did a lot of coke and slept with a bunch of dudes to have a a book written about her.
Me: Ryan, what if I told you I had a book written about me?... it was written before you knew me.
Ryan: Well, I bet it wasn't a best seller.

Jun 30th

Just to tell you once again, Who's bad?

This girl that’s who.  So, it’s been about a week since the Guacamole injury took...

Jun 29th

Bozo the clown even made an appearance… definitely a...

Jun 29th

ESim, MKenz and I at the pride parade yesterday.

Jun 29th

Pictures from the Chicago pride parade.

Jun 29th

re: Come On Eileen

Dear aliexplainsitall, Your song posts have impeccable timing. This was perfect for my Monday...

Jun 29th

Back to the daily grind!  Luckily it’s a short work...

Jun 29th

Update:

to this post.  Apparently, Josh Kelley’s new song wasn’t written about Katherine Heigl...

Jun 29th

Listen

Dexy’s Midnight Runners - Come on Eileen

Jun 29th

Sister Hazel.

Jun 29th

The girls and I “jammin’ at the zoo.” ...

Jun 29th

I’m spending the evening at the LP zoo for a concert...

Jun 26th

S’more Cookie Bars OH my.  These look absolutely...

Jun 26th

What a sad, sad day. Rest in Peace.

Jun 25th

My facebook and twitter are full of "OMG...

At least wait till you read it on CNN or even MTV.. (via itsamazing) I agree, but MSNBC is now...

Jun 25th

Listen

You Are Not Alone - Michael Jackson This one brought tears to my eyes.  Not sure what I should...

Jun 25th

Rest in Peace.  Full article here.

Jun 25th

Listen

Lady Gaga - Brown Eyes  (fuckyeahladygaga) Have I mentioned that I love Lady Gaga. 

Jun 25th

Jun 24th

Using the Boulevard beer finder, I found two bars about 16...

Jun 24th

Boulevard Beer Finder

Jun 24th

“It’s not that I don’t like pants, I just choose not to wear...”
— -Lady Gaga (via...

Jun 24th

Perez, NO, NO, NO! Even your leggings (that shouldn’t...

Jun 23rd

So does Jon's next wife need to have a...

just one of the deep thoughts running through my head…

Jun 23rd

Listen

Summer Girls - LFO

Jun 23rd

“We will all at some time in our lives, fall. Life is so...”
— Eric Taylor, Friday Night...

Jun 23rd

abligurition

noun • (obsolete) Extravagant spending on food and drink.  (via wordjournal) This word sums up my...

Jun 23rd

Does anyone understand the significance...

I’m not making the connection.  So a man suffers from erectile dysfunction, pops a pill...

Jun 23rd

Weekend Recap: Four Avocados, Four...

My Ryan’s parents were in town this weekend and we had a great visit with them.  We had the...

Jun 23rd

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY. Wish I could have celebrated with you...

Jun 21st

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY. Royals game with my dad.  May...

Jun 21st

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY. Nap time with my dad.

Jun 21st

Wedding guests rank favorite aspects of...

Jun 19th

True Story:  In HS I dressed up in a satiny pink jacket,...

Jun 19th

Where’s Ali?  Currently, right in the middle of this...

Jun 19th

Well I got it all done...

The cabinets were scrubbed, the apartment vacuumed from top to bottom and the floors were mopped....

Jun 19th

Another Real Housewife is losing her home...

Jun 19th

“If you’re not familiar with the table flip...”
— Christopher, Caroline’s...

Jun 19th

Let me tell you a something about my...

with are as thick as thieves.     (God! I can’t get enough of these crazy mob wives of NJ.)

Jun 19th

Drunkorexia: All the cool kids are doing it.

Jun 18th

I get it now.  You’re all trying out to be Deal or No...

Jun 18th

When I think of dead beat dads I think of the ones getting...

Jun 18th

5 Rules To Live By (according to my mom)

1. Always put some of your paycheck into savings. 2. Wear moisturizer. (with SPF) 3. Never drink...

Jun 18th

Listen

No Rain - Blind Melon I hope you’re listening Mother Nature…   Currently on rainy day...

Jun 18th

Happy Birthday to my niece Madelyn (the one sticking a panda...

Jun 18th

Music to get your clean on

Lady Gaga station on Pandora.   the Gaga, Katy Perry, Rihanna, Pussycat Dolls, MIA…   Makes...

Jun 18th

NO TIME... there's never any time! I...

Ok, so maybe I don’t need to study or get into Stanford, but this week I feel like...

Jun 17th

yes, i’m a happily married woman… and yes...

Jun 17th

D-Listed's recap of The Real Mob Wives of New...

Jun 17th

Watch

The “jump on it” dance from Fresh Prince of Bel Air.  

Jun 17th

Listen

Sugar Hill Gang - Apache if this doesn’t get you up and moving today… I don’t...

Jun 17th

Theresa couldn't wait to jump in with...

do you think someone’s got tourettes or had one too many glasses of Cristal?? Definitely...

Jun 17th

RHNJ - Finale

Theresa, TMI with all the 3 a days you’ve been having.   There are kids sitting at the table.

Jun 17th

"What do you want to be married to me...

“So I can kiss you anytime I want.”    (Sweet Home Alabama)

Jun 17th

from Gillette’s microsite - Body Shaving: The How...

Jun 16th

another one from Gillette’s microsite - Body Shaving:...

Jun 16th

Girl Woke Up with 56 Face Tatts

Jun 16th

Five more and we could have a Gosselin family.  Enough with...

Jun 16th

Listen

Living on a Prayer - Bon Jovi

Jun 16th

I guess the word awesome wasn’t on the spelling test. ...

Jun 15th

Fallen Princesses photo project (click pic for more) In a...

Jun 15th

Mourning the death of single-girl friendship...

Jun 15th

Proof that summer is here (if even for one day).  I’ve...

Jun 15th

Listen

Fishin’ in the Dark - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Summer in a song.   This song brings me back...

Jun 15th

“Be yourself, fill your life with good people, and don’t get...”
— Molly Sims (via quote-book)

Jun 13th

badass NYLON free summer playlist from iTunes

Jun 13th

All my Chicago babies...

inthesaddle said: …if you’re lookin’ for something fun to do tomorrow morning, come on by the Old...

Jun 13th

I'll take it as a compliment.

I feel like I’m always getting told that I look like someone else.  These people are...

Jun 12th

icedchai said:  OK, I had to reblog this. Eva carrying a...

Jun 12th

Listen

You Can’t Always Get What You Want - The Rolling Stones Friday’s life lesson.

Jun 12th

“Cheers!” I guess my invitation got lost in the...

Jun 11th

I see the resemblance don’t you? (original post...

Jun 11th

Chicago: My Home Away From Home

More than three years ago I left Kansas City and made my way to Chicago.  I had just graduated from...

Jun 11th

Who knows where your pictures may end up...

Jun 11th

“You don’t have to love me. You don’t even have to like me,...”
— The motto of the day is...

Jun 11th

This is what summer looks like.  Chicago get a clue.  ...

Jun 11th

Kate's two-toned reverse mullet is starting...

Jun 11th

Museum Free Days in Chicago

Jun 11th

Listen

Rapper’s Delight - Sugarhill Gang I said a hip hop the hippie the hippie  to the hip hip...

Jun 11th

Despite the chilly weather, watching the...

Jun 11th

Had a great chat with a good friend today.  We’re both...

Jun 11th

“Would you like me to kiss your ass too?”
— me.    (It’s just one of...

Jun 10th

the million dollar mistake

Jun 10th

Listen

Van Morrison & Bob Marley - Crazy Love

Jun 10th

after transferring my pictures, music and the other contents...

Jun 10th

Tonight, i’m mourning the death of my five year old...

Jun 10th

made for BET movie...

I just turned it on Scary Movie and it happens to be on BET.  I couldn’t stop laughing when I...

Jun 10th

“I believe that everything happens for a reason. People...”
— Marilyn Monroe (via...

Jun 10th

“That tickles Dad!  Stop it” this picture...

Jun 9th

Went for a mini-jog last night and let me tell you it has...

Jun 9th

Today only: 20% off everything on...

promo code: sale20 Just call me the bargain hunter.

Jun 9th

Watch

Zack Morris on Jimmy Fallon My morning started off slowly until I came across this clip.  15 years...

Jun 9th

Three hours later and I'm still laughing...

busy day here at the office.

Jun 8th

Watch

Bret Michaels gets pwned by the stage backdrop.  Pretty hilarious. (via thoseareturkeys)

Jun 8th

Sign me up!  This sounds like the perfect combo of Chicago...

Jun 8th

Looks like we’ll be seeing more of Heidi’s pouty...

Jun 8th

Summer! come out, come out wherever you...

I’m ready to put my sweaters and jackets on the tip top shelf and leave them there for a few...

Jun 7th

“For what it’s worth: it’s never too late or, in...”
— Benjamin Button, “The...

Jun 7th

I’ve spent this weekend doing absolutely...

and you know what?  It was completely refreshing.

Jun 7th

Our First Anniversary...

is quickly approaching and i’m starting to think about what we should do…  or...

Jun 5th

Watch

Vampire Weekend M79 - Corey and Rachel’s Wedding Invitation - Stop Motion Stop Motion of the...

Jun 5th

These were a mock-up of the invitations Mackenzie (from...

Jun 4th

I saw these clutches posted over on our wedding invitation...

Jun 4th

interview with Kevin Maher - wrote the book...

Jun 4th

“I am going to have to hang up with you. “Like a Prayer” just...”
— ellenclare’s...

Jun 4th

ESim, saw this one and thought of your big trip today.  ...

Jun 4th

You know what's annoying...

When people post pictures on Facebook and they are thumbnail size…  Really??  How am I...

Jun 4th

In regards to American Apparel’s fight to bring the...

Jun 3rd

So, I may be mildly obsessed with the RH of NJ… ...

Jun 3rd

Don’t act like Baby’s, I mean Danielle’s...

Jun 3rd

fourchirps said: Kansas City’s Oklahoma Joe’s makes it...

Jun 3rd

A couple of my favorite rules from Details...

Jun 3rd

My sister’s been busy taking pictures of my niece,...

Jun 2nd

Aimee Kick, a senior at Francis Howell North High School...

Jun 2nd

Does becoming a dictator go under work or...

Jun 2nd

“It’s not the person you are with but the person you become...”
— Theresa Alan, It’s All In Who...

Jun 2nd

Listen

Katy Perry - Your Love (Outfielders cover). (via thoseareturkeys & lilasweetheart) ...

Jun 2nd

Somebody's been cookin...

So this weekend my husband finally let me in the kitchen.  He’s usually the one whipping up...

Jun 2nd

OK... this J&K+8 thing has officially gone...

Jun 1st