Hold up your hand at eye level, several inches away, palm towards your face.  Focus on your fingers.  Then slowly move your hand towards your face.  I dare you not to lose focus without your eyes crossing.
That’s how motherhood has been feeling for me lately.
Of the many things I feel I’ve maybe sorta botched in the motherhood department, [...]

This Sunday night, long after I’ve attended this:

and spent some quality time with them:

I’m leaving things to him:

and hopping on one of these:

and staying here:
so I can meet with the folks from:

to learn more about and give my feedback on their online classified service, called:

The whole thing has left me feeling a little like this:

and [...]

I won this book about a year ago from another blog’s giveaway, and for some reason have let it sit at the bottom of my To Be Read pile.
Having now just finished it, though, I feel like shouting:  I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS BOOK!  Times like this make a booklover crazy there isn’t someone sitting just across the room with whom [...]

Yesterday the New York Times ran a grossly misplaced article in their “Fashion” section about mommy bloggers called Honey, Don’t Bother Mommy.  I’m Too Busy Building My Brand.  It seems the author – a mommy blogger herself – came to a small regional blogging conference under the guise of shooting the breeze, and ended up producing [...]

I took the puppy outside the other morning and it hit me:  winter in Houston is OVER.  The grass was damp, though it had not rained.  The air was peppered with wings of bugs both big and small.  The familiar taste of humidity was on my tongue.  My heart sank as I remembered how difficult [...]

My name is Stacey, and I am a Reality TV addict. (::hangs head in mock shame::) 
It’s only gotten worse since the arrival of our DVR last month, too!  Now I can record Housewives (I prefer Orange County and New York), America’s Next Top Model, The Millionaire Matchmaker, and so much more!
As embarrassing as it can be [...]

Most people would probably look at this store and – if they’re from the South – recognize it as one of several in a chain of Ingles (as in someone’s last name) grocery stores:

However, not being from the South, my husband and I laughed our heads off, because we saw it this way:

(inglés is “English” [...]

There’s a lot more Mama Drama rolled into this story, but I’ll give you the short version: 

16yo daughter screwed up, I gave her a 2nd chance – with very clear stipulations attached. 
16yo daughter plowed through stipulations and blew it again, I grounded her for 2 weeks.
Too bad, so sad.  The end.  Or was it?

Now, if this had been maybe even [...]

Looking for a totally discouraging experience?  Follow these proven steps to motherhood angst, and you’ll be on your way!
First:  observe your toddler throwing the most irrational tantrums – knocking down dining room chairs, biting his big brother, hitting the dog, violently pullings plugs out of the wall, and clearing the kitchen counters with huge sweeps [...]

I mentioned back in my “Prettiest Me” post (which detailed my new-found awareness of all things Beauty) a book I’ve been referring to often in my research.  It’s Nina Garcia’s The One Hundred:  A Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own.
This book is nearly perfect in every way.  It’s clear, straightforward, shows the hows [...]