I wouldn't call it crafty......

I wouldn't call myself "crafty", but I do wish I was. I can scrapbook like a maniac, I have to give myself credit for that. But I can't knit or sew or anything like that. My mom is a wonder with a glue gun, so I probably have the genes in me. One day I will explore them and see where it takes me.

Babies?

Lots of babies are born in the summer.... which means there are lots of women who just got pregnant or are about to. If you are among them, congratulations. I don't have kids, but I do have nephews. And they are amazingly wonderful. Yes, they are going to wake you up at 3 am but how can you get mad at anything that is so darn cute?

If you have a bunch of money to spend on kids' clothes, I would buy Childish Clothing if I were you. It is very hip and not at all cutsey. Oh, and they have stuff for you, too, momma.

No Sew Blankets - cheap & easy last minute xmas gift

I know a lot of people that have made these no-sew blankets. I've never made one... one of these days I will... they seem super easy and have the potential to be very cute, if you choose the right patterns and all. And, they do make nice presents. I mean, who doesn't want to be warm and cuddly?

I owe it all to Sassy???

When I was 14, I discovered Sassy Magazine. Remember that one? Jane Pratt was the founder and editor and I was just amazed that a young woman could do that.... actually start a magazine. I loved reading the articles by Christina Kelly and Kim France... I thought they must have the most wonderful lives. Getting paid to write (and interview some very cool people). Andrea Lee Linnett really opened my eyes to some fashion I would never have thought of, but I interpreted it my own way, and yes, I did wear courdoroys under baby-doll dresses. I was the coolest in the early 90's, let me tell you. Totally non-comfortist. And that magazine and it's editor and writers definitely helped shape who I am today.

TV

I will admit that I love TV. I was named after a TV character, after all. I have heard stories of people who don't own televisons and I have mixed feelings about these people. I am somewhat in awe of them, but part of me thinks they must be really wierd. I mean, what kind of person doesn't own a TV? Even if you think that the stuff on TV is beneath your mentality, without a TV you can't watch DVDs of documentaries or totally underground art films or whatever someone without a TV would watch....

I am not into reality TV, I've never seen an episode of "American Idol" or "Survivor", and I am not going to start watching it, either. And I don't watch "Lost" or "Grey's Anatomy" or any of these shows that people go ga-ga over.

However, part of me misses the glory-days of the talk shows. Back when I was in high school, I would get home at about quarter to three, and I would watch Ricki, Sally Jessy, Montel, Jenny Jones, etc. Yes, Montel is still on, but it isn't the same...

Women & Money

Women & Money... well, for starters, we get paid less than we are worth; women usually have less in savings for retirement becuase they take time off from work to raise children and they typically invest in "safe, low interest" options; etc, etc, etc. The list can go on and on. You are probably familiar with Suze Orman. If not, pick up one of her books - she can break all those "money terms" down into simple language. Plus she understands where you are coming from. She is a woman and she has been in major debt herself!

They Say You Can Do Anything With Duct Tape

Here are some instructions on how to make a duct tape purse. Yes, you heard that right. Your dad will be proud, and you can tell Kate Spade to move over.

Want to save $500

I found this article on MSN that lists "easy" ways to save $500. Some of them are pretty easy, like making your own coffee instead of buying it from a coffee house, etc. Some of them are not so fun, like giving up cable. Anyway, here is a link to the article: http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/SavingandDebt/SaveMoney/10EasyWaysToSave$500OrMore.aspx

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Lasy's Not Fussin' In The Kitchen, Ok?

My sister, Lasy, is a very clever chick and she is also a single mom who works full time and has a long commute. She doesn't have time to fuss in the kitchen. When she needs to whip up a dessert, she makes this awesome cake. You simply buy an angel food cake from the bakery department at your grocery store and "frost" it with cool whip. Then take some strawberries that you have cut in half vertically and place the cut sides down on the cake till all sides are covered. Delish!