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And so now it’s summer

Beauty

I just thought I'd check in with an update of what's been going on around here. First of all, it's summer. Second, it's hot. Third, I was made very aware of the heat over this past weekend in Houston watching Caroline play soccer. She and I left San Antonio on Thursday for Houston and checked into the Marriott Courtyard before heading to the soccer fields that evening. By the time we made our Read More

Fashion Friday: Edition the end of May

Diary, Fashion

May is one of those months where I never remember if it has 30 or 31 days. As it turns out, it has 31. And so today is the last day of May. We've been on summer vacation for a week and it has been glorious. And even though summer school starts on Monday, I keep telling myself it will still be an easier routine than the normal school year. (Several of you asked last week, Caroline is taking Read More

Fashion Friday: Edition hooray for summer!

Diary, Fashion

Well, we are officially out of school for the summer. Except that Caroline is going to summer school during June. She's super excited about that except for the opposite of excited. But we are going to enjoy the next ten days of sleeping in and being on a summer schedule. Also, I cried real tears looking at graduation pictures on Facebook last night so that really bodes well for how well I'll Read More

Big Boo Cast: Episode 141

Podcast

In this episode, we discuss our mutual hatred of change. As in, coins not actual life change. Although I don't really like that either. We also discuss summer plans, Southern Charm, and various other topics. You can click here to listen. Or here. You can even listen right here on the blog. And if you're on the Facebook, well, we are, too. We'd love for you to subscribe on iTunes, and Read More

Fashion Friday: Edition it’s called “May” because it “may” kill us all

Diary, Fashion

Here's the best thing I can say about this week. I survived it. We had soccer banquet Monday then I drove to Dallas on Tuesday for an event on Tuesday night and Wednesday. Then I got home at almost 10 p.m. Wednesday night and Caroline had to bring donuts to school and be there by 7:00 a.m. Thursday for her World History AP exam. Now, in all fairness, P got up and went to Shipley's and brought Read More

Big Boo Cast: Episode 140

Podcast

As usual we cover a lot of ground on this one. Everything from our eyes failing us in our 40s to the Royal Family to Beyonce and Taylor Swift. You can click here to listen. Or here. You can even listen right here on the blog. And if you're on the Facebook, well, we are, too. We'd love for you to subscribe on iTunes, and we'd be honored if you'd leave us a review. Show Notes: - Read More

Fashion Friday: Edition pick your own Mother’s Day present

Diary, Fashion

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there. And, just remember, you can buy yourself a Mother's Day present even if you aren't a mom. My motto is to do what Tom Haverford and Donna Meagle would do and TREAT YO'SELF. via GIPHY As for me, I'll be spending my Mother's Day doing what I do almost every day of my life, watching Caroline play soccer. On Sunday we get to drive to Houston and Read More

Fashion Friday: Edition it’s May!

Diary, Fashion

This is where I will resist the urge to post a picture of Justin Timberlake, but sufficed to say it is now May. It is also almost Cinco de Mayo so this is me wishing you all a happy Cinco de Mayo. Here are some cute things I found this week: 1. relipop sheer chiffon kimono So there was this darling sheer kimono on the Nordstrom website earlier this week and I was so excited to Read More

Thursday Things: Edition 9

Another day

Just a few quick things to share today: 1. Quick review of all the Marvel movies Haven't seen Avengers: Endgame yet? Here's everything you need to know before you go: pic.twitter.com/BstauDeEge— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) April 29, 2019 This is exactly what I needed to get up to speed on the Marvel movies. I am the person who can't figure out which characters are Read More