I fear what fashion insiders might have to say about these questionable choices below… But whatever… it was CHRISTMAS. Also known as: My-own-excuse-to-create-the-most-frivolous-fashion-frenziness for my girls. That’s how it works. I’m the Mom. And since I’m blessed with two little girls, I take my responsibility to dress them for fabulous occasions VERY seriously. (No, it’s…
Archives for December 2012
Holiday Cheer: Fake it ’til we make it.
I haven’t wanted to write this week. Like everyone else, I’ve been sad. (Sad is of course a great understatement.) The kind of sad that rings the “Now-I-Know-What-They-Mean-When-People-Say-Your-Emotions-Root-Deeper-When-You-Become-A-Mom” sad. We’ve all publicly ached in real life and online for those who experienced and are enduring the worst of what the world can bring. Despite I have zero connection…
Toddlers & Tree-Snobs: The fight for holiday traditions.
Hello, my name is Jill. I’m a Christmas Tree-Snob. The first step is admitting you have a problem. Maybe one day I’ll ask for help. But not today. Not this year. Why? Because I believe in fighting the fight for holiday traditions. I realize that Los Angeles is the capital of all-things phony (boobs, hair… and come…
This week’s fabulous assignment.
I put it off for as long as I could, and then I broke down: What am I doing with all these barely-used and too-small baby clothes still in my girls’ closet? Time to cleanse… time to GIVE. ‘Tis the season. Last weekend, I purged most everything that either of my girls won’t ever fit…