January 2008

January 28, 2008

Lazy Weekend

Lest I become one of those bloggers, who chatters on about absolutely nothing--thinking the snow, my stubbed toe, or what I ate for breakfast is fascinating to anyone besides my mother--let me be clear: this blog is in honor of my favorite SNL skit, Lazy Sunday. If you haven't discovered this video treasure trove, you're about to forget all about the writers' strike. Read more »

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January 21, 2008

Rowe Show

It may be my job to support local shops, but really - I love them. We have the friendliest, most creative bunch of boutique owners here, and what they do for this community's retail landscape is nothing short of revolutionary. I get giddy every time I visit Bluebird, Letterbox, or Corazon - to name but a few. I think, How great is this place?!? Inside, I'm jumping up and down. In terms of retail as therapy, it's about the experience, not just the buying.

When I travel, I seek out the local boutiques, too. Not because I tend to shop much when I travel (eating, sleeping, and reading tend... Read more »

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January 14, 2008

Ode to Costco

Last Saturday morning, while some women are at the gym, getting manis and pedis, or dressing up for a tete-a-tete at the Shoppes of Galleria, I am pounding an Americano at Caribou in preparation for a total mind-and-body-beating at Costco.

This has become a sacred ritual that I complete every few months with my friend, Caitlin. She is willing to drive from St. Paul, and I am willing to get out of bed, for an experience that is consistently both traumatic and deeply satisfying.

Traumatic because the parking lot is full of large SUVs, weekend drivers... Read more »

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January 7, 2008

My Favorite Thing

Every year, a lucky audience of women (and a few men) cry and scream and speak in tongues when Oprah surprises them with her Favorite Things show. While my husband watches this episode for sport, I take copious notes.

I'm not sure whether to be proud or completely sheepish that I already owned or had gifted at least half of the list already. No, not the $3800 HDTV refrigerator with weather and info center (it's not self-cleaning), but I concur that life wouldn't be nearly as enjoyable without my pair of Read more »

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