I love charity events. And typically the ones where I do not have to wear black tie (you know, a comfort thing). Last week, we attended the Jordan’s Family Foundation benefit at Rozi’s in Lakewood. There was such a great turnout — featuring Argyle Wines from Oregon and Stone Brewing Company beers, even Matt Harlan [...]
It goes without saying, I’m sure, but I love Cleveland. While I have certain issues with living downtown (as many of you recollect from my stream of tweets), I wouldn’t give up the experience for anything. Moving out of the ‘burbs was is the best decision in housing I have ever made.
Bonus: it came with [...]
From my dear online friends at Ex-boyfriend Jewelry , here is their Valentine eBook for those friends without boyfriends/husbands/sexy-girlfriends/cats this year: Brenda’s Valentine’s Day Surprise!
Saturday night, join like-minded Clevelanders for a benefit to help rebuild Haiti.
I met a fantastic woman, Inga, last night at gnoCLE* who is half-Haitian — and together with CLE Clothing & Speakeasy (the new swanky bar below Bier Markt) — has scheduled a fundraiser for the recent earthquake victims.
With a suggested donation of $10 — [...]
I have some REAL resolutions that are in a draft post right now, but here’s something to hold you over until some serious stuff posts:
1. I have a cooking resolution, although I’m unsure how to fit it in. My boyfriend cooks almost every night, BUT there’s a chance I may have to cook a few [...]
I’ve been asked for ideas* for holiday presents this season for females**, so sing along with me***:
On the first day of Christmas my boyfriend bought for me Murad Hydrating Toner… *cough* or Mineralize MAC shadow! Boys, raid your ladies’ medicine cabinets and see which of her favorite products are running low. Bonus: sparkly shadows [...]
The last two nights have been wonderfully good-hearted and spirited.
Thanks to a charity beauty event hosted by blogger pal All Lacquered Up, a few of us friends and bloggers were able to contribute to a good cause — all in the name of discounted beauty products. Our event raised over $700 for Dress [...]
A holiday donation request, from (me and) one of my favorite (and funniest) girls on my blogroll, Virginia of That’s Church. Yes, she is from Pittsburgh, but don’t we all have some crazy Uncle who lives there or didn’t we grow up Half a Steelers fan… (For, wha?!) and technically, Pittsburgh it taking over our [...]
I am thankful to not have to work on Friday, and that work is steady once again. But not necessarily that I have to wake up to an audit first thing Monday morning. I will remember to look nice. I will remember to look nice…
That being said, I am thankful that my vacation is mere [...]
I love my fellow bloggers. Join Chef’s Widow, me and some other local fabulous bloggers over some drinks and tasty appetizers at The Greenhouse Tavern on December 3 from 5-7pm to help out one of our own.
Do it! Calendar. Now!
I have no idea what “Glog” is either, but it [...]
Yeah, yeah, hate. I read Dear Abby through Yahoo! Entertainment page every morning (because, what? newspapers? what are those?). At least I don’t read Perez Hilton or OK! Magazine. For seriously, I don’t get the obsession, as much as I don’t get the people who stand for hours outside the Hyatt Hotel in downtown anxiously [...]
Finally I get a bit of Fall today! Lots of naked trees…
After such a fun event at After Hours at the art museum (heh, boobies), another C-Squad night at Christie’s, drinks at chach bar Cadillac Ranch (yes, I know…yuck but we hoped for naked calender chicks), it’s nice to have Saturday to relax. [...]
I am a turkey, Swiss, mushroom & honey-dijon wrap full of emotions today (yum, lunch).
And I would like a bowl full of that Lucky’s Cafe applesauce, please. Anyone?
While this morning was a somewhat sad watching AB pack the rest of his “things” from my condo in River, I was full of glee that we [...]
After discussing the loss of inches in body measurements over the last three weeks…
Mel: I lost 3/4 of an inch in my ass!
BM: Wanna lose another 9 1/4 inches in your ass?
*ahem*
Yeah, so pretty awesome. I lost in inches everywhere — 1/4 in my waist, 3/4 in my ass and a FULL INCH around my [...]
AB & I went to the Friedlander exhibit a month or so ago (after a fun Lolly the Trolley tour). I really hope you were able to attend the closing weekend of his photography exhibit. It was truly an amazing event here at CMA. Of course, I loved the rearview mirror black-and-whites… giggled lovingly at [...]
I am hungover from pie.
Thanksgiving is a time to enjoy massive amounts of pumpkin in three different locations (including a piece of my pumpkin cake creation for breakfast and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice in my coffee) and even a huge piece of Patterson’s cherry pie (oh my God, yum!). As holidays normally progress, [...]
This horoscope courtesy of Daily Bedpost cracked my shit up today:
taurus (Apr. 21st-May 20th)
It’s a good thing a bunch of family holidays are coming up, because you need some kind of speed bump on your highway of sin. And what better to keep your mind off of cheap and easy sex than a visit with [...]
long and rambly. bear with me.
Words really cannot express enough the amazing emotions that I feel at this moment.
I came into early election season as an undecided. Trying to figure who was the perfect candidate aligned with what was important to me. Or if anything was even truly important. Eight years ago [...]
The Modern Gal has a plan: to make sure October does not create the emotional stress cracks that Suck-tember did. Thus, Rocktoberfest was created. I plan to stick my middle finger up to the shit (hopefully, none) that tries to negatively impact my life in October. And I’m making a plan to get my shit [...]
I love tolerate the MSN Lifestyle random lists and stories produced for single-somethings. Today’s feature is 25 Fascinating Love Facts.
(Oh crap, is freakin Sweetest Day coming up? Puke).
OK, this one kind of resonates:
17. People who are newly in love produce decreased levels of the hormone serotonin — as low as levels seen in people with [...]
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