Real Houswives of NY- Get a hobby! Part 1!

Good to have the ladies back isn't it? But hold it. No one is friends anymore! And everyone is mmmmmeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaannnn! What should we do with them? Trap them on a boat together!

The episode begins with Ramona hosting everyone but Kelly and Bethenny on her rented Yacht (somehow rent and yacht don't belong in the same sentence but whatever). I love that she showed off her new haircut and brags that she gained five pounds! HA! (Note to self use this to confuse friends and enemies). Either way retire the bikini Ramona. Too much! (Actually all those women on the boat were too old for bikinis!)

Jill says Ramona is cheap because she won't give out free jewelry. It's fun to talk about someone behind their back after they've invited you on their boat!

The Countess, ever since she has become Miss Manners, seems to have lost all of hers. Bringing up how she can't go to Ramona's house because Mario was mean to her saying she was now "countless" rather than the countess, ("low blow" Mario will be his new name) could have been saved for another time. Ramonas reaction was just as insane. All she had to say was, that was mean. I'll talk to him. Instead she went insane. Crying and freaking out. Hello, there's no where to go on the boat! You're stuck!

Then the countess attacks Bethenny the moment she walks into the bar to meet her. She didn't even notice half the things that Bethenny was talking about. Makes fun of her skinny girl car, asks if she's paying for drinks, and is just awful.

Kelly doesn't fool me at all. She's acting humbly, and is acting like she cares about people...come on. No idea what her angle is. Staying on the show? Either way she beat up her boyfriend so we know what kinda girl she is! It rhymes with flashy.

Jill has become the meanest one of all which is sad cause I used to like her! So critical and nasty! Gangs up on everyone and expects everyone to do things her way. She's the ultimate nag which may be why Bethanny told her to "get a hobby".

Bethanny is doing very well. Hot fiance, hot career, hot body! Trifecta! I like her fiance. Seems sweet!


What do we have to looks forward to this season?

The countess sings (gag), Bethenny is knocked up, and we find out just what caused the riff between Bethanny and Jill. Best of all Ramona and her crazy eyes walk in a fashion show and Jill Zarin skates. Fabulous.

This Was Supposed To Be A RHONY Post...but I'm too upset.

I could be fake and just run my post on the Housewives (will tomorrow cause I do love them), but I am upset.

Yesterday Landon got his cast off. Now to most people this would be a great thing but not for us. His arm is not broken, the cast is only there to protect the surgery and skin grafting they did. Every time we've gone in for a cast change I have been careful to play a movie, hold up a partition, so he could not see his arm (Thank you Katie for the suggestion). I have seen what the skin graft looks like and let me just say, it is not for the faint of heart. It's hard to see my baby like that.

Up until now he has been shielded from it. This past surgery was hard. He knew what was happening, he was scared, but he was brave.

Today though, after the cast came off it was time for him to see his arm. Oh friends, his face (I am crying as I write this), his little face seeing his torn up arm. I continually said "it looks great! Awesome!", but inside I wanted to bawl. He knew it looked bad. He was shocked and scared.

I made the day as good as possible. Brought baby Coco, made jokes, went for lunch after complete with cheesburgers and milkshakes. Thankfully he went down for his nap happy and satisfied with a splint on his arm.

But tonight, (and here is one way we are so alike), as night fell, he started to get more and more scared. He was thinking, pondering his arm as he lay in bed in the dark, and he started to get really freaked out. It was time for reality. Three year old reality. I asked him what he was scared of? Was it his arm? Did it look scary? He nodded.

I explained that it was rough looking now but it will heal and get better over time. I explained it like when he falls and gets a scrape and then it heals. It seemed to make sense. He started to feel better. I told him it would look better.

Times like these I could care less about the Housewives, New York or OC. About the petty fights, misunderstandings, and jealousy's. About financial woes or world events. I just want my son to feel safe and his arm to be healed. This is a long journey and some days I am not up for it.

Thanks for letting me vent.

Coco's First Birthday! Lilly Pulitzer and The Beverly Hills Hotel!

Coco's first birthday is fast approaching! I cannot believe she is already turning one! Where has the time gone! I'm scared!

Landon set the bar very high by having his first birthday in Hawaii. We were in Hawaii for brother in laws wedding and it fell on his birthday weekend! We had a party for him on the grassy lawn of a fabulous resort overlooking the ocean. He wore a smocked john john with a froggy and had a frog prince cake! Divine!

Now I know we are in a financial crunch (you too?) but I just have to blow it out a little for my only daughters first birthday.

I had an idea to do a ladies tea for Coco at the Beverly Hills Hotel. No others babies but her, her first ladies tea! The Beverly Hills Hotel is simply the most pink and green place we have here in Los Angeles, fabulous in every way. Besides, I'm in the Preppy Mafia now so I have to really step it up!

At first they tried to tell me how there are only tables of six, how we'd have to sit in the bar...low and behold the catering manager saved the day!

We will have a table in the restaurant, all my girlfriends, sisters and godmothers of Coco and of course darling Coco herself. She will wear Lilly and so will I. I sent out these Lilly Pulitzer invitations!




Now I am working on a cake based on my cabanarama invites. Coco will also have a Minnie Mouse birthday with her Daddy, brother and friends at home. Landon wants cake! I am so happy to celebrate with Miss Coco!!!

Palm Springs! Sanity Break!!!

Reason number 3,3445 I am the luckiest girl ever (1. married best man ever, 2. Have greatest kids, etc etc) is that sister Robyn has a fabulous house in Palm Springs that she graciously let's hubby and I use from time to time. Robyn is a decorator and makes every place she does look like a fabulous hotel.

Forgot my camera and of course no pics of the house. Gonna beg her for a few so stay tuned.

Hubby and I were so thrilled to get away, and Aunt ReRe and Uncle Sharpy babysat the kids. While Landon was going to farmers markets, sliding down giant tiger slides and eating hot dogs, we were having the best time ever.

After champagne in the Jacuzzi, we headed to The Purple Palm. It's a restaurant at the Colony Palms Hotel and it is fabulous!



Then we went to our favorite kitchy piano bar Melvins.



Best of all we did a whole bunch of nothing. No babies to feed, diapers to change, no computers. We just reconnected and relaxed. Now that's a sanity break!!!

Oscar Snoozefest- But yeah women!!!!

Good Golly were the Oscars boring. I had high hopes with Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin hosting. They were funny, but even they couldn't save this boring show! You'd think after 82 years they would know how to entertain us! Even the stars looked bored!

At least we can talk about the dresses. These are the ones I loved:











































The ones I thought were a big miss:






Best of all though (other than seeing the Brat Packers again), was Kathryn Bigelow's win for Best Director. The first woman to win. I am so thrilled. Makes it easier when I win!!!

PS GO SANDY B!!!

Friday Fun! Jacks Coffee Binge On Will & Grace

I need a laugh and I thought you could use one too! This is me after all my iced teas!!!

Tory Burch by Lands End?! Fabulous Find!

Bestie from college had to share her fabulous find! She is the best shopper around and loves a good bargain (as do I). She found a very similar polo that Tory Burch has (see my new aqua one below) at Lands End!

Thank you RLR! Love you more than my luggage!

Tory Burch, I love you.

Walking around Malibu with my Mom, there are so many fabulous shops. Theory, Intermix, James Perse...and yet when I walk in I feel...NOTHING. Then I see the orange hue that is the Tory Burch store. the laquered fabulousness. I walk in and my eyes drink in all the color. Hot pink, purple, yellow...I am thrilled. Tunics, dresses, cashmere...I practically pass out from joy except for the prices. Oh the prices. I am no shopping right now, let alone for a $300 tunic.

Enter my Mom who declares that said tunic is my fortieth birthday present. I want to tell you that when I put this tunic on it was as if it was made for me. I looked more like me than myself! I cannot believe it's mine. I am so in love.
PS she got me this little number as well.



Thanks Mom!

Jake & Vienna- Love Means Never Having To Be Friends With Other Women

Yep. He picked her.

After watching last night's finale I have come to a few conclusions.

1. He had no intention of picking Tenley, ever. There was no chemistry, she was too little girly and innocent. He didn't want sweet, he wanted major sexual attraction.

2. Tenley is adorable but dense. He told her there was no "physical chemistry" but she still continues on! Then after he doesn't pick her she keeps asking why? Then on the "after the rose" show she asks if he's worried about hurting Vienna if he can love her as well. Um, there's a book you need to read. It's called: "He's just Not that into you".

3. Vienna has a lazy, glass eye, or some uneven eyes. I am not sure.

4. No one will be happy for Vienna ever, because she has alienated all the other women on the show and America with her bragging about how all the girls hated her. You need girls to like you Vienna. We're the ones who throw showers, bachlorette parties and celebrate your marriage. Get a clue.

5. Speaking of Bachlorette- Ali is up next. I am so on board.


6. Jeffery Osbourne singing live to Vienna and Jake was embarrassing and weird. Just say no Jeffrey Osbourne!

7. Jason and Molly's wedding will air on March 8th. They are saying it's a fairytale ending. I call it a sloppy seconds ending, where you are chosen last and push to the altar so you can prove you won. Sad.

8. Chris Harrison you are hilarious. Two cheeseballs found love and you really were sweet about it.

9. At least this bachelor proposed and didn't say let's just keep dating.

10. Jake, you are stuck with the swamp thing now. We had no idea your taste was so bad. Don't expect us to root for you on Dancing With The Stars. You are no Melissa Rycroft.

Is Facebook The Devil?

Sorry for my dramatic almost exit, I was having a moment. A what's it all about moment. More on that later.

Facebook has always been nothing but a blast to me, but lately? I am thinking of shutting it down. Thinking about going off the grid (hahaa!). I don't know if facebook is really connecting us. I think it's the opposite! I have friends that look through the pictures of my kids and feel like they have had an update on my life. No more calls, not even texts, just facebook! I find myself not reaching out to call friends. Just blogging, twittering, and facebook? Is this good for me?

Are we substituting facebook (among other things) for real connection?

The intimacy of facebook is scary to me. People can look through all your photos, check your profile, in essence spy on you without you knowing.

Sometimes people put such intimate things on facebook in their status updates. I have been guilty of that before. Suddenly your work friends know your kid peed in the potty! A little weird? Yes.

Then there's also misunderstandings, people taking things the wrong way. You have a moment, say you're tired, and suddenly six friends are asking you if you're okay! Drama.

My neighbors daughter, who is a teenager, (teen-neighbor), says kids are mean on facebook, posting parties some people aren't invited to, leaving anonymous insults...Oh boy.

One time a friend from college I'm'd me on Facebook. She was asking for money. Turns out someone highjacked her account and was chatting with me live from God knows where. So freaky!

I am seriously thinking of taking my account down. What do you think of Facebook? Is it the devil?