I’ve violated tissues with my face for so many years now, I believe they’ve formed a secret support group with snacks and everything. I’ve been shoving them into powder foundation compacts when the applicator that’s sold with the makeup becomes inoperable after one use. Then, I’ve forcefully rubbed those make-up laden tissues onto my forehead,… Continue reading Brush with Destiny
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Hang in There, Hangers!
Good news: the closet isn’t possessed—yet. The hangers are just cracking under pressure, sending haunting sounds through the walls at night. Flimsy plastic hangers—freebies from department stores—reached their limit, sending shards through shirts. Skirt hanger clips have blown apart under the enormous task of trying to fight gravity while suspending 3-4 skorts and skirts at… Continue reading Hang in There, Hangers!
Craft Alert: Sloppy Joe Halloween Costume
Lunch lady lore screams a tale of mystery meat, smothered in a red sauce and running wild between two slices of what’s-an-expiration-date-anyway bread. And that tale is captured in my “sloppy joe” costume, which Alex made for me to wear during “spirit week” at work this Halloween. All “joe mama” jokes aside, this mama will… Continue reading Craft Alert: Sloppy Joe Halloween Costume
“Hot Girl” Summer Dresses Come in a 3-Pack
Hold my wine spritzer. “Hot girl summer”[1] will rage again, and I’m prepared with not one, but three dresses that roam together as a 3-pack on Amazon. And they’re a bargain. They’re not really sultry or anything. They’re just basic sheaths with short sleeves, made of breathable (cotton?) fabric. And, they’re kind of thin, so… Continue reading “Hot Girl” Summer Dresses Come in a 3-Pack
Fixin' Leaks and Leeks 