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DOES HE HAVE LONG ONES OR SHORT ONES? If You Want to Stay Married, All You Need to Know Is If He Has Long Ones or Short Ones Ladies, unfortunately the news is in. The human male is much more like the common Prairie Vole than we previously believed. No, men are not dogs, they…
Ladies, I have scoured the web and come up with some of the most interesting “looks” from international fashion weekend. The photos speak for themselves… Would anyone care to be a Doe with giant ears today…? Designed by Unique – London Fashion Weekend …Or how about a stag, if you’re not feeling Doe-like… Designer “Unique”…
I know we’re all talking about the “next big thing” when it comes to fashion, but sometimes that next big thing is, literally, BIG! That’s the case when it comes to Statement Necklaces. What’s to love about these must-own accessories? Simply put, they turn an outfit into a fashion statement with one easy step. Need…
“Prince Branches Out” PRINCE FETCHES A BRANCH IN HIS MOUTH TO PRESENT TO ME AS NESTING MATERIAL FOR MY ‘HOUSE’ Even though it’s now late February and Spring hasn’t quite yet set in, Prince is getting a hankering to court again and to hunker down with the girl of his dreams. The days are growing…
“So What Do You Say When a Member of the Senate Committee Says They Were Viciously Attacked By a Swan?” Swan-at-Large Attacking Anonymous Victim’s Ankle(www.panaramio.com) My neighbor Bill was working hard with one of our state senators, Derek Kilmer, to draft a new bill to allow Sylvia Lake to obtain a new friend for Prince….
MUCH ADO ABOUT A MUTE SWAN: Part 8 “The Original Pet” All of the plants in my Japanese garden were frozen solid. The sky was an ice-blue and that was bad news. When it’s sunny here in winter, the temperature DROPS. The air was very still and the ice was thick. No birds were in…
Image Courtesy of eHow.com When Exactly Did We Start to Hate Our Bodies…? I can precisely pin-point the moment when I started to hate my body. I was twelve years old and my dad was a professor at UNLV, Las Vegas, Nevada. I hadn’t thought much about my appearance until the summer I would turn…
MUCH ADO ABOUT A MUTE SWAN: Part 5 “Some Day My Prince Will Come.” It was a cold Saturday morning and frost had formed on the raw branches of my Japanese maple trees. The small lake was perfectly still as the lone male swan silently parted the water and created a beautiful wake in his…
MUCH ADO ABOUT A MUTE SWAN: Part 3 “Breaking and Entering Into My Honda Mini-Van Is Where I Draw the Line!!!” So, you’re probably wanting to know if I ended up allowing Princess to move into the guest bedroom. The answer would be an affirmative ‘No’. You see, Princess, as beautiful as she is, was…
One of my favorite singers, bar-none, almost wasn’t. That’s right. Her career almost never got started at the ripe old age of sixteen. She was sent to an audition at a famous singing hall because of the sound of her voice. A voice that was so sweet it sounded like angels carrying spoons of dripping…
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…
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…
This Holiday Season, Eat Your Heart Out and Still Look Swell, Without Looking ‘Swollen’ Oh my! Is it that time again? All of a sudden I am hearing Perry Como, from the 1958 recording, gently crooning “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” in the background. The kids are all sweetly tucked under fleece…
Volkswagen and automotive expert Barbara Terry helped women from across the tri-state area to become “masters of their car domain” with a fun and informative evening of useful car care tips on December 10th at EZ Studios in Manhattan. I was invited to this fabulous event but was unable to go. Hopefully next time though!…
Have you been dying to make over your man, but would never admit it? Bluefly is here to help you achieve the ultimate “Mansformation” = transform your man’s style and help him achieve a hot, trendy look that works for both of you. It’s super simple – visit Bluefly’s “Mansformation” and pick the look that…
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…