Posted by Mrs Zeee on 10/15/2009
Calling all brides and bridal parties!
While creating your bridal shower checklist to make sure all of the necessary festive activities are covered AND be sure to un-check these bad practices that give bridal showers such a lame name…
Maid-Of-Honor:
Don’t treat the speech like a re-hash of college party days – the bride’s grandma is in the crowd and she doesn’t want to know about dear sweet granddaughter’s no-fail hangover cure or infamous walks of shame.
Bridesmaids:
Don’t blow-off bridal bingo. If you say there is going to be a prize for playing, don’t dismiss the game and forget to reward the winner. Poor Aunt Milly spent the entire duration of the shower dutifully following directions — and this was likely the highlight of her week!
Guests:
If the shower is a surprise; don’t ruin it with a big mouth or a tardy arrival.
Also, be careful about making snarky comments during gift-opening time! That vase you are mocking may have been gifted by the person seated next to you!
Brides:
Don’t open every box for every small item, and then ‘ooohh’ and ‘aaahh’ forever over each one. Your guests are happy for you, but they all have lives and other things to do that day, so keep the procession moving along… and swoon over your salt and pepper shakers on your own time!
Don’t diss the home made gestures. Ok, not likely that you will find a use for those pink and green doilies that Sue’s cousin made for you, but smile politely and acknowledge the gift with kindness. You’ll have plenty of other gifts you’ll love, so be gracious!
Ok, ok, so there are mostly “don’ts” on the list, but DO be sure to follow them! How’s that?
Do you have any to add? Please DO so in the comments area –>
Posted by Mrs Zeee on 10/10/2009
Life is full of reasons to celebrate, I should know — my favorite catch-all phrase is a resounding “YAY!” for everything from a green traffic light to a work promotion.
But sadly, beyond our own brief excitement, our everyday victories are often overshadowed by headliner celebrations like oh, say…birthdays, graduations, weddings, etc…
That is why I am thrilled that this week’s STS is all about celebrating those small but significant life wins that we encounter daily, and celebrate quickly and quietly… if at all.
If you’d like to play along please visit MomDot for more details:
Otherwise, here are 6 celebratory invitations for 6 fictional celebrations based on the very facts of life I deem worthy of rager! Party on:
1) Your invited! Please join Mr & Mrs Zeee in celebrating the first wholey consumption of green vegetables by their daughter Miss Smiley!
2) Love is patient. Love is Kind. Love is finally back on course now that my husband learned how to use the hamper. Please come and celebrate this joyous occasion!
3) We’re blowing balloons and icing the cake, I found out my neighbor’s boob are fake! It’s a “Down-with-Barbie party” Hope you can fake it, Oops, I mean ‘make’ it!
4) It’s time to cheer. It’s time to shout — I finally got that gravy stain out…of my favorite blouse! Please join use to raise a glass of club soda!
5) We are proud to announce the graduation of our cable package from basic to premium with DVR. Oh, the places we’ll go… now that we are not tied to prime time scheduling!
6) Sweet, soft & swaddled little bundles of joy, 10 little toes, boy oh boy…I finally got a freakin’ pedicure! Hurray!
and YAY!
Happy STS everyone!
Posted by Mrs Zeee on 10/02/2009
Life would be sooo much easier if my husband would focus more on ______ and less on _______.
Posted by Mrs Zeee on 09/29/2009
Just had to share this with you; be sure to read the bottom of the ad…
Yup, that’s gonna make me buy your product…
Who hired that copywriter?
Posted by Mrs Zeee on 09/28/2009
This past weekend, I visited my very first Renaissance Fair: great weather, good ale and endless blog fodder to say the least: I was floored at some of the Renaissance and non-so-Renaissance-worthy costumes in attendance.
Here I was (innocently) expecting Renaissance costumes to be period pieces; a quasi-accurate showcase in Elizabethan fashion.
To my satisfaction, that was an accurate expectation of the fair’s cast/employees only — who were dressed to the nines and in most cases, looked amazing!
As for the attending “commoners”, it’s a whole other story…
Allow me to share the 5 lessons learned after observing the Renaissance Fair participants in all of their not-so-noble-glory:
5) But where can I store my iPhone?
Corsets and suits of armor don’t have handy little pockets for iPhones and other portable devices. So, to witness Queen Elizabeth and a pseudo Sir Prance-a-lot feverishly texting behind the Globe theater, was comical at best. Where do they store their devices once the Queen is called to court?
4) Fishnets, Cleavage and Bondage, oh my!
A note to the larger set who choose to wear fishnet stockings and the like: your calves should not resemble a tufted pillow bulging out from between the crosshairs of thread. Also, please tuck in ye olde boobs from thine low-cut blouse and save the S&M gear for another event. There are children walking around for goodness sake!
3) The peasants were a surly lot indeed
All I have to say is that when you place the peasants aside the royalty, you can tell why the caste system was supported by the comelier class…I’m just sayin’…I get it.
2) The Tudors Hadn’t a Dental Plan
Talk about purists. Much like their medieval brethren, many of these folks have forgone dental hygiene altogether. Now, that is dedication to the craft!
1) What happened to the “Dungeons and Dragons” clique from high school…
Rest assured, that dude who used to sit behind you in class and spent his time sorting colored cards and little figurines from a velvet pouch is alive… and well… and walking around the Renaissance fair in a purple cape.
Hope you enjoyed my list! I certainly enjoyed people-watching at the fair.
In all, it was a cultural experience and I might be back next year, but I’ll need a lot more ale…
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Admittedly, when I think Camaro, I think — oh no, it’s not the 80’s again, is it?
Should I grab my Aquanet?
But seriously, the 2SS is a hot car and Charter is giving it away to one lucky winner in it’s High Speed Sweepstakes!
Charter services (you know these folks) have always brought your home to life, now they are bringing your garage to life! The 426 horsepower Camaro is one of the fastest and hardest cars to get in North America, and they’re giving it away free!
Visit charter.com/camaro to register today and to view the complete rules, specifications on the Camaro and more…
Camaro Sweepstakes
There’s even a chance to win a free gift card worth up to $100! (You can get a $100 gift card when you buy 3 Charter services, $50 gift card for 2 services, and $25 gift card when you buy 1 Charter service. Gift Cards are from major retailers in clothing, home and accessories, restaurants and more).
Contest runs now through November 26, 2009. (Sales Tax included in the prize)
So now, close your eyes and imagine cruising around in this hot little sports car…wind blowing through your hair (assuming you’ve got hair or maybe you’re an 80’s reject whose still sporting the Aquanet, in which case nothing, not even the wind is getting through you’re hair, sweetheart)… but seriously, it’s the dream baby, and Charter is offering you a chance to have it… so go ahead and take the chance…enter the sweeps, and if you win, be sure to pick me up for a spin around the block!
Good Luck to all participants and be sure to follow Charter on Facebook and Twitter for info on upcoming sweeps and contests:
Charter on Facebook
Charter on Twitter
Posted by Mrs Zeee on 09/22/2009
I am thrilled to accept the Best Blog Award from Ms Latina from Latina on a Mission
Much love, m’lady!!!
And now, I would like to pass this award on to some of my favorites in the blog-o-sphere. But first, the rules:
Best Blog Award
1) To accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award and his/her blog link.
2) Pass the award to 15 other blogs that you have recently discovered and think are great! Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.
Here are my choices:
Momma’s Gone Over the Wall
City Girl – Country Girl
Sunny Mama
Geek by Marriage
Daddy Day One
Conversations with Moms
I’m Just Sayin’
Confessions from Household 6
Diary of Ane
I Am Harriet
Mostly Bassackwards
Run DMT
My Life, My Journey
Always a Southern Girl
Muthering Heights
Congrats to all, and keep on doing what you do so well!
~Mrs Zeee
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I am going to start this post with a big, fat disclaimer asserting that I am not a feminist and I am not a pacifist. I am a supporter of strong, independent women.
Oh, by the way, I am also a supporter of strong, independent MEN!
You know, the ones who personify chivalry and make it a point to open doors as a sign of respect for women?
Guess what? Most of them don’t exist anymore.
Thanks to some outspoken, bra-burning B!T@H who asserted herself against a chivalrous gesture, men everywhere now shirk their responsibilities to the fairer sex.
Thanks to that loudmouth, whoever she is or was, I have to juggle my lunch tray and open the door on my way back to my desk from the cafeteria, while a group of four men watch me, dumbfounded.
What have we done to these poor, cowering fools? Feminists scared them into submission. It’s pathetic!
I don’t need uber-feminism to validate me as a woman; I need someone to help me open the freakin’ door when I am fumbling.
Heck, I’m willing to play the damsel in distress if it means I’ll get it!
Posted by Mrs Zeee on 09/15/2009
The goal of this WW is to make you dizzy.
Check it this cool optical illusion:
For more, visit Woman’s Day or if check out my post on Magic Eye Posters. Remember those?
Happy WW!
Posted by Mrs Zeee on 09/12/2009
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNER, Michele P!
Thanks for participating!
A while back I wrote about my undying love and devotion to DSW — distributor of all things cobbled and beautiful…
And to my surprise, I was contacted by Kelly Cook VP of Customer Engagement, a.k.a. Maven of Supreme Customer Service (that’s the title I think she deserves).
Anyhow, the lovely Miss Cook sent me (2) $10 DSW gift cards. Amazing, right?
One card, I plan to use on my next “fat” day as a reward to my feet for so aptly maintaining their girlish figures…
The other, I plan to share with one of my dear readers — after all, what kind of soleless shoe monger would I be if I didn’t spread the love?
Sooo, in order to win the $10 gift card, please:
1) Leave a comment below about, what else, shoes! How much you love them, your latest score, or you can even shout out to DSW. Whatever your fancy…
2) Tweet this giveaway — it’s part of the shoe lover code to spread the message — sorry, I didn’t write the rules.
Oh, and just in case you are wondering what you can get for $10 at DSW, here are some ideas on clearance items available for $9.94 & up.
Bottom line: You can literally score a free pair of shoes here, people.
Good Luck!
Bridal Shower CheckList (Actually, Un-checklist)
