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MUCH ADO ABOUT A MUTE SWAN: Part 2 …And the Swan Came Back… My 3-year old son was yelling, “Momma Swan came back! She’s here and she bit my finger!” I came running downstairs, and my son, Noah, had opened the slider when Princess knocked. Noah really liked Princess because well, she looked like an…
MUCH ADO ABOUT A MUTE SWAN: Part 1 The Swan Cafe This week, many feathers have been ruffled in Washington State. A new bill, #6255, has been introduced before House and Senate committees, down in our capitol, Olympia, Washington. And this government bill was born from the loneliness of another dear creature, who happens to…
The first time I ever saw a Miche Bag (pronounced Mee-Chee) was on an infomercial during the early fall when I was home sick from work. Now, I’m an infomercial junkie – I love watching them and always want everything I see on them – but I have never actually bought anything from one before….
No matter what you do, at some point you’re going to come smack up against a bad morning. Not just the ordinary, “Ooo, I don’t want to get out of bed” kind, but the “Can I please turn into some nice old lady’s favorite houseplant” kind. That’s how I was feeling at 5 A.M. this…
As a Matter of Fact I Can’t Fit into My Size 4 Jeans After Having Just Given Birth… Dear Readers, all of us mothers have certainly come across that urban myth about the friend, of the friend, of an acquaintance who went to high school with the so-and-so who used to know our sister, but…
This New Year’s Eve, I Am Seeing Red -And ALL for Under $100.00!!- Girls. Come on, how about let’s make a resolution BEFORE New Year’s Day. Let’s make the resolution to look awe-inspiring in a saucy shade of red as we bravely meet the year 2010. You know exactly the kind of red I am…
Apparently Granny Panties Are Hazardous to National Security! My grandmother was a very interesting and quirky lady indeed. Born in 1906 to parents who grew up during the latter part of the Victorian Era, she was an interesting mix of the utmost propriety and manners thrown in with a little bit of feminist ideals, although…
Congratulations to Claudia! Comment #235 chosen by Random.org Thank you to everyone who entered and a huge thanks to CoverGirl (our fav makeup brand) for sponsoring this fabulous giveaway! We’ve partnered with our friends at CoverGirl for Day 6 of our Hanukkah Giveaways! One lucky reader of The Fashionable Housewife is going to be totally…
Say hello to Marie, who is guest posting for us today to share a little insight on plus size fashion! As plus size fashions become more readily available, we find ourselves with more options, choices, and motivations for wanting to put our best curve forward! But where does one begin to fashion her curves with…
Fashion For Dummies is your full-color guide to building a fun, functional wardrobe. “In Fashion for Dummies, fashion expert and three-time Emmy-nominated television personality Jill Martin and co-author Pierre Lehu help readers build a stylish and functional wardrobe suitable for every occasion. Whether it’s a holiday-chic cocktail party, an 11:00 AM wedding in February, or…
Huge Savings on Friday Only Specials at Walmart.com! While Supplies Last! I wish I had stayed up all night to take advantage of some of the ONLINE-ONLY sales that started around 5am. Wal-Mart had some amazing deals like a Nintendo DS Lite for only $98! I wanted to get my daughter one for Christmas, but…
Made from Earth is an organic, holistic and chemical free skincare line developed with the idea that consumers should be able to use organic and whole products for their skincare needs, all while staying on budget. If you are worried about all the harmful chemicals found in ordinary skin care products than you’re going to…
How to Get Through the HolidaysWithout the D Word Coming Back to Haunt You The “D” word you say? Why, whatever could that be? Dysfuntion? Well, of course, not. Dysfunction never shows up around the holidays! It especially never shows up if your mother-in-law is present. Mother-in-laws, after all, are experts in every field, including the field of…
I have to admit that I grew up in a rather proper home, with a proper mother who knew how to set the table just so, and how to use which spoon when and with what. However, as proper as my own mother was, my grandmother was even more so. My grand-mother, having been born…
Under-pinnings! Behind every chic girl is a good stylist, but the secret to every chic girl’s look is encapsulated in her under-pinnings. I just love the word under-pinnings to refer to a lady’s unmentionables. It adds a hint of mystery, a little tension, the spice of the exotic. But, if you don’t buy that explanation,…
One of my favorite places to shop for underwear is Bare Necessities. They are always having fantastic sales, their website is extremely easy to navigate, and I always find exactly what I’m looking for at a price I can afford. I’ve made the mistake of going into specialty bra shops to buy a bra, only…