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Quotables: Karl Lagerfeld
Good Indulgences | December 30th 2009 by Kristina
Karl Lagerfeld has quite a way with couture, and with words...Here are a few of his best quotes from over the years.1978 - On his early start: "When I was four I asked my mother for a valet for my birthday" 1984 - On his feelings followin read more
How to explain the panto dame tradition to a 7 year old boy
Sticky Fingers | December 23rd 2009 by Tara Cain
I took my son to see the simply marvellous pantomime Sleeping Beauty at the Birmingham Hippodrome this week (I'm reviewing it at Have a Lovely Time in support of their bid to raise money for a children's charity this Christmas).We love the panto. The read more
This is why I worry about her becoming a teenager ...
Sticky Fingers | December 16th 2009 by Tara Cain
Mia: "Mummy, only all the children in the world are allowed to climb. You know, like trees and fences and stuff."Me: "Oh, OK. Why's that? I quite like climbing, am I not allowed?"Mia: "No, cause all the adults have to hold the children's stuff while read more
Why does motherhood make me feel so ooooold?
Sticky Fingers | December 3rd 2009 by Tara Cain
Today was a bad day.My little man shuffled off to school looking pale and lethargic and I felt the full weight of mother guilt on my shoulders for getting him up and dressed and taking him there.He didn't have a temperature and said he didn't feel 'i read more
Is it canine or feline? No.
The Adventures of Pam & Frank | November 28th 2009 by Pam
We were sitting in the living room when there was the sound of a herd of elephants charging up the stairs followed by a ruckus in the hall and a few crashes in my bedroom.Without turning around, I asked, "Was that canine or feline?"Rachel replied, "T read more
Smart Ass Husband
The Errant Wife | November 27th 2009 by Kimberly
Me: Someone told me the dog might be humping my leg to establish his dominance over me as the dominant male in my life.The Husband: Good luck with that. read more
Things I have said to my daughter today
Sticky Fingers | November 26th 2009 by Tara Cain
This post is inspired by the wonderful Millennium Housewife who always pens these sorts of lists so brilliantly.It's a bed Mia, not a climbing frame.Your snow boots aren't slippers honey.Stop feeding the cat rice crispies.If you keep touching that so read more
Quotables #011
BrettSpiel | Board Game Design | November 25th 2009 by Brett J. Gilbert
‘Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.’ Mike Tyson Who knew Mike Tyson could be so apposite? [via Rehan] N6VWWM2G69SZ read more
At what age did you discover there was no such thing as Santa?
Sticky Fingers | November 19th 2009 by Tara Cain
What? No such thing as Santa?Yeah yeah, before any of you come over here with that lame old joke, well, don't.And by any of you I'm talking about Single Parent Dad and Dad Who Writes and probably Tim.Anyway, today my 4 year old's pre school teacher a read more
Nothing Lacking
The Midnight Garden | November 12th 2009 by Greg
“Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” –Lao Tzu Posted in hibiscus, Lao Tzu, quotables read more
Quotables #010
BrettSpiel | Board Game Design | October 31st 2009 by Brett J. Gilbert
‘Every designer’s dirty little secret is that they copy other designers’ work. They see work they like, and they imitate it. Rather cheekily, they call this inspiration.’ Arron Russell ‘Every picture painted owes mor read more
Quote of the Day: Manolo Blahnik Hates Celebrities
Brunette and Pink | October 26th 2009 by Brunette and Pink
Manolo Blahnik was recently interviewed by Vogue UK, and what he said - well, judge for yourselves. "I hate celebrities," he revealed to VOGUE.COM. "All those pointless girls - I won't name names, but you know who I mean. They are 'famous'. read more
This girl has the makings of a polititian
Sticky Fingers | October 24th 2009 by Tara Cain
Mia: "Can I have a yoghurt?"Me: "No, you haven't eaten all your dinner."All shocked and indignant: "Yes I have""Err, no you haven't""I have."The pitch is getting higher and higher."Mia, you have not eaten all of your dinner.""YES. I. HAVE."We are hav read more
It's all party party party over here
Sticky Fingers | October 22nd 2009 by Tara Cain
Anyone who follows me on Twitter will know that this weekend I am away on an Important Business Trip.And by business trip I mean a weekend with a bunch of influential writers who have been asked to review a European family holiday destination.And by read more
Unimaginable Future
The Midnight Garden | October 21st 2009 by Greg
“The visitor to the garden sees the successes, usually. The gardener remembers mistakes and losses, some for a long time, and imagines the garden in a year, and in an unimaginable future.” “There are young trees in the ground. The read more
Quote of the Day: Manolo Blahnik Hates Celebrities
Brunette and Pink | October 20th 2009 by Brunette and Pink
Manolo Blahnik was recently interviewed by Vogue UK, and what he said - well, judge for yourselves. "I hate celebrities," he revealed to VOGUE.COM. "All those pointless girls - I won't name names, but you know who I mean. They are 'famous'. Rid read more
Things I say ALL THE TIME - #2
Sticky Fingers | October 16th 2009 by Tara Cain
Sometimes I get bored of the sound of my own voice, I really do.I'm sure I wrote something along these lines not so very long ago ...Daniel, stop doing wrestling moves on your little sister.Leave that poor cat alone.No you can't wear your pyjamas to read more
Quotables #009
BrettSpiel | Board Game Design | October 15th 2009 by Brett J. Gilbert
‘If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.’ Albert Einstein I wish I’d found this nugget of wisdom a while ago since it would have slotted nicely into the discussion in my last Game Design 1 read more
I want toddler logic to be my logic
Sticky Fingers | October 14th 2009 by Tara Cain
Nana: "Do you like your new ballerina outfit? You look really pretty in it. Is that what you'd like to be when you grow up, a ballerina?"Mia: "No. When I grow up I want to be a monster."***********************************************Me: "Wear your bl read more
Martin Luther’s Advice to Preachers
ThingsHopedFor | October 8th 2009
“In truth, you cannot read too much in Scripture, and what you read you cannot read too carefully, and what you read carefully you cannot understand too well, and what you understand well you cannot teach too well, and what you teach well you canno read more
Quotables #008
BrettSpiel | Board Game Design | October 1st 2009 by Brett J. Gilbert
‘We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.’ Aristotle I don’t think I really need to explain this one, but if you need advice on either creating better habits or kicking bad ones, then one imagi read more
Reinventing Halloween
Sticky Fingers | October 1st 2009 by Tara Cain
"What do you want to dress up as for Halloween this year Mia?"(We love Halloween in this house). "Peter Pan."She dresses up as Peter Pan for everything where a fancy dress costume is specified on the invitation. Even some places where it's not.I had read more
The reason daytime TV is banned in this house
Sticky Fingers | September 24th 2009 by Tara Cain
Mia started a new pre-school this week.It's attached to her brother's 'big' school and she is chuffed to bits.That isn't to say we didn't have a little wobble on the first day when she clung to my leg like a little koala bear in bright pink Kicker bo read more
"Am I In The Right Place? I Don't See TAN's Laptop Anywhere…
The Assimilated Negro | September 24th 2009
while you're fixing your straps and awaiting my return. here are some old items to peruse at your leisure while smoking a cig, or not:Michael Vick's been in the news. I once challenged the dogs on his behalf.Eminem's back. I once did a spoof of "My read more
Music Review: M.O.P.'s Foundation
HustleKnockin' | September 23rd 2009 by Black Canseco
And that's the Foundation in a nutshell. No autotunes. No emo introspection. No brand name shout-outs. The Foundation is 14 tracks of M.O.P still rooted like Quest in what they do best: Two guys rhyming more brolic than a whole battalion of block hu read more
Bill Maher takes on religion
The Pharmacy | September 5th 2009
Comedian and journalist Bill Maher produced a movie: Religulous, which is is off-beat, humorous, but lucid take on religion. Check it out here. Posted in Quotables Tagged: atheism, Bill Maher read more
Quotables: On EasyBake Ovens
Food Philosophy | August 14th 2009 by Jennifer Iannolo
My Twitter pal Chip Griffin from Media Bullseye wrote an article today likening social media to levels of cooking appliances, with the EasyBake being the starter model. I found the idea quite humorous, and ended up getting a little quote love. His read more
We don't do sentimental in this house
Sticky Fingers | August 13th 2009 by Tara Cain
Daniel talking to a friend, Athena, aged 4.Dan: "So where is your grandad?"Athena: "He's under the Rainbow Bridge."D: "The what?"A: "The Rainbow Bridge. He's sleeping under the Rainbow Bridge."Dan pauses, studies her face, frowns and with barely conc read more
Philosophy of Zeitgeist
The Pharmacy | August 13th 2009
Peter Joseph recently encapsulated all the principles, objectives, and ideas behind the Zeitgeist movies. Check it out here. Lucid and thought provoking. Posted in Quotables Tagged: Peter Joseph, zeitgeist read more
How do I explain this to the grandmas?
Sticky Fingers | August 10th 2009 by Tara Cain
Have you noticed how children make up the strangest games?Like when you buy them a vet set and they use it to dig up the garden.Or when they use a doll's pushchair to wheel a pile of books around the house.Another favourite is using their duvets to t read more
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