... without the grown children and high-waisted, girl-butt pants for Patrick, of course:
It looks like I'll take on what I'm calling the 50s Housewife Experiment, hopefully next month. Between now and May I hope to do a bit of research (with films like this, my vintage homemaker and home economic guides, and 50s-era magazines and cookbooks) and set some parameters (I'll still need to set time for my freelance writing work, figure out which of my modern conveniences and pleasures I can still enjoy and whether I'll try to stomach as much milk - blarf - as they apparently did back then).
Hi there, Bloggy. My, you look so handsome. I forgot how handsome you were. I think you've grown a bit, too.
I know momma's been gone for two months, but I'm back.
Do you still love me, Bloggy? Can I have a hug?
I know I messed up, Bloggy. I didn't give you the content you needed, but I'm going to try better this time. I'm going to try to be the momma you deserve.
I wrote to you nearly every day. Did you get my Tweets?
Momma never stopped loving you, Bloggy.
We're gonna to be a real family now. I ain't never leaving you again. I know I said that before, but I mean it this time, Bloggy. I really mean it.
Like most people, I covet things. I wouldn't consider myself to be super materialistic, but I do certainly have a few special items that I'd like to buy and I probably spend a little too much time thinking about those things rather than just being happy with what I have and more importantly, enjoying and fostering relationships.
Some stuff that I'm currently daydreaming about include:
A better juicer (a Hurom Slow Juicer to be exact)
A better camera (not sure which one .... still stalking)
Some better paint & canvases (a hobby)
A better shade of interior paint for our living room (I'm thinking of going grey with it)
A Whiffer (an aromatherapy necklace. Heh)
See how many things on that list include the word "better"? In other words, I already have versions of these things, I'm just intent on upgrading. Perhaps you can relate (maybe you want a better cell phone? A better iPod? A better computer? A better pair of boots? A better stove?)?
Anyway, I was online doing some research for an article I'm writing when I happened upon The Story of Stuff. I love the rapid-fire but simple style of this presentation and it really hit home. See for yourself:
Ah, how timely that this comes after a post about buying a Playstation 3 on a whim (but let it be known we didn't trash our DVD player - it's just now with the TV in the bedroom) ... le sigh.
I think that with the exception of food, standard bills and a few necessary household products (musn't skimp on the toilet paper), I'm going to try to not buy anything for the rest of the month and see how that goes. Eeee?
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My name is Jen and I look like that picture at all times. I enjoy appetizers as entrees, fountains choreographed to music and television shows intended for teenage girls. Oh - and I really dislike it when people spell it "Jenn"; it's practically a phobia.
Chuck Lorre Club "music" CUPCAKES Extremism Factory farming Fruit-flavoured teas Humid days Hypocrisy (EXCEPT MINE) Laugh tracks Mice Mob mentalities Mondays My typos PC policing Prop 8 Self-defecation Sexy Halloween costumes Snakes Social media obsession Sports highlights The Easily Offended The Easily Outraged The Humourless The Super Cynical
Need words? I'm a Toronto-based freelance writer who injects great ones into blogs, websites, magazines, ads and more. So many services, one lovely Jen (with one 'n').
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