A mom blog by TV host & new mommy Jill Simonian.
I LOVE PARTIES!!!!! This isn’t news people. (My husband is so sick of hearing this phrase come out of my mouth. The amount of exclamation points particularly jolts him, I think.) For LilMiss’ recent first birthday, we went all-out with a Lucky Duck Luau theme (did ya see my centerpieces?). And if you go back [...]
Miss my Oscars on account of having babies to take care of? NO. WAY. Just because I’ve now got my eyes on two little girls under the age of 2, I’m not going to sacrifice the movies’ biggest night. NO. WAY. My pre-baby, movie-obsessed, entertainment-journalist self (who actually covered the Oscars a few times) won’t [...]
How am I already planning a first birthday party AGAIN? I do have fun, but didn’t I JUST give a 1st birthday party?!? Yes. But here it is again, in just a few weeks. Way to sneak up on me, LilMiss. So in the spirit of coming up with fab birthday themes for soon-to-be-one-year-olds, here’s a [...]
Call me an amateur. New Year’s Eve is my favorite holiday. The mandated sparkly attire, the having-a-party-because-it’s-the-requirement, the tossing out of the old and dreaming up new goals and hopes for the future… the mandatory making out at midnight. How can you not love it? I’ve always L-O-V-E-D New Year’s Eve. Until this past New [...]
Yes, I love to eat. Yes, I love to cook. But screw the big bird. That’s NOT why I volunteered to host Thanksgiving this year. I wanted to do Thanksgiving so I could play with my wedding china and dining room table. It brings me happiness, joy and makes me feel productive. So there. OK, [...]
Sure, the fridge is packed, wine is ready to pop and potatoes waiting to be mashed. The Little Miss Housewife in me is way too excited about cooking Thanksgiving this year… the bird, those ooey-gooey marshmallow yams and everything in between. (Any day that’s centered around counting your blessings with your mouth full is tops [...]
OK, I barely even wanted a baby shower at all (but then again, my baby was an oopsie-daisy surprise, so it took me about 8 full months before I gave in to the fact that I was even having a baby at all). Now that I’m a mom I’m realizing that baby showers are a [...]
This weekend was a blast, as a bunch of fab friends celebrated our soon-to-be NEW fab mom and her incubating little girl. (And oh… did we teach this little girl how to FLIRT.) Here’s a decorating idea to add a bit of flutter to your table centerpieces the next time you throw a baby shower: [...]
I’m usually a sucker for anything under $10 that packs a colorful punch and induces “oooohs” and “aaaahhhs” from those who see it. This is one of those things… and, it has wings! Despite dealing with a fidgety baby who wanted OUT of her stroller at my local Pier 1 Imports, my recent drama-induced venture proved to [...]
I scream! You scream! We all scream for the new summer Godiva chocolate truffles that look like ice cream cartons and popsicles! Huh? Yeah. Check it. These petite little treats are made especially for those of us who can’t get enough of the ooey-gooey (meaning, me… and some of my close friends). Wrap ‘em with [...]
In my not-so-distant past, 4th of July meant BEACH, BIKINIS, BOOZE. (And one of my friends claiming that she went temporarily BLIND because she was out in the sun too long. Don’t judge.) F-U-N. Even last year when I was 6 months preggers, Hubby and I had a bash on our apartment balcony and I [...]
Last night I hit up an event in honor of Bump Month thanks to SavvySassyMoms. (Yes, she IS savvy+sassy in person!) And the event was too… especially since it was a benefit for Help A Mother Out, a fantastic non-profit that provides diapers to mommies and babies in need. Besides giving back to the mommy [...]
Sip a cocktail while your kids hunt for Easter Eggs! Only in LA, right? Actually, Malibu. Thought I’d pass along a fab-find as an early Easter basket: kid, baby, dog and cool-grownups friendly… nestled in the heart of Malibu’s Wine Country. Good grub, killer cocktails, gorgeous grounds, a lake with ducks… my-kinda-egg-hunt atmosphere for this Easter [...]
According to my husband, I get teary if the wind blows the wrong way. I cry when I’m happy, sad, stressed or inspired. Always have, always will. Releasing all that energy is strangely cathartic and liberating. It happened last night: I’ve been packing to move into our first house (next week!) and am finding all [...]
According to Urban Dictionary, “Fresita” is a name that Mexicans tend to use when describing girls that are ‘hard to get with’, usually pretty and always get what they want. As in, “Yo, check dat fresita… She hard to hit.” (Can any of my Latino friends verify?) However: MY Fresita is actually easy to hit. May I [...]
Practical or UN-fab? So, I’m finally getting around to writing thank-you notes for LadyP’s baptism. Aside from that day being one of the most surprisingly-emotional experiences of my new-mom life, she received so many BEAUTIFUL pieces of jewelry from some of our most dear family members. Count ‘em ’round my neck in the photo: 1, 2, [...]
Need CHEAP ideas for FAB invitations & flowers? I usually don’t share my secret how-to’s when it comes to party-planning, but LadyP’s recent baptism (involving a 60-person family dinner) filled me with so much love and joy that I’m making an exception. Here’s how to make your baby’s special event fun and unique on a [...]
Ok, so I’m exaggerating. I don’t think I’m a bad mom…. yet. :) Yesterday was LadyP’s 1-week birthday! Yay! We are having a blast together, but I will admit to already racking up a few skeletons in my closet with her. Some might consider my behavior questionable parenting, but I like to think that it’s [...]
Hi all. Jill Simonian here. I’m a TV Host & Entertainment Journalist who somehow ended up with TWO *surprise* baby girls under the age of 2. I'm still trying to figure out how this happened. LadyP barged in September 2010 and LilMiss arrived March 2012. TheFabMom was born in 2011 as an experiment to keep life flirty, fun, focused & as close to fabulous as possible after babies. Here you will find my personal stories, realizations & rants about keeping mommyhood, lifestyle and my work on TV fab... all with a wild toddler and bouncy infant. Got tips? Send 'em my way!
