Monthly Archives: July 2011

good advice never gets old

I love what Kathryn Stockett, author of the book and soon-to-be-released movie The Help, says about never giving up… Seventy years ago, in October 1941, Winston Churchill gave a speech where he basically said the same thing: “The pessimist sees … Continue reading

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when your kid starts to drive…

It looks like this… But it feels like this…

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Happy Birthday Sandra!

Today is Sandra Bullock’s birthday. How ironic that today, we are also faced with this shocking news… thekatvond I am no longer w Jesse, and out of respect for him, his family and myself, thats all the info I’d like … Continue reading

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what the hell was he thinking??? part 2

I have been thinking about relationships, and why some people would choose to risk a good relationship for something that is clearly inferior. No one really knows what goes on between two people in a marriage/relationship, but for God’s sake, … Continue reading

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angel kisses

I think this photo perfectly captures the love between a mother and a daughter. I especially like how the little girl is leaning in to her mom, on tip-toes, eyes closed, totally trusting her mom to hold her up. Why … Continue reading

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sarah smile

Have you ever met someone and you just knew immediately that you like this person? There is just something about her or him and you can’t quite put your finger on it. That’s how I felt about my friend Sarah the … Continue reading

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the land yacht

My cousin, actually she’s my cousin-in-law, but that’s too hard to say so she has morphed into being my cousin, introduced me to Scott, owner and driver of one of the reasons why I love Austin – The Land Yacht. … Continue reading

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horrible bosses

Funniest movie ever! I loved it. It’s absolutely worth the ticket price. It even might make going to work on Monday almost bearable. The next time you need to get your boss a gift, which is always awkward anyway, get … Continue reading

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now you can subscribe to hip austin mom

I finally figured out how to have my blog posts go out as emails. If you haven’t done it already, just fill out the 3 boxes to Subscribe and you will get the latest posts sent straight to your email. … Continue reading

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tori tinnon – chanel glossimer winner

Hip Austin Mom Tori Tinnon is the winner of a Chanel Glossimer, and all she had to do was like the facebook page! Lucky girl – the color is myriade – my personal favorite. Tori definitely has the Hip Austin … Continue reading

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winner of chanel tba

I drew the name of the winner of the Chanel Glossimer yesterday. All I can say until I hear from her is that she’s a lucky girl and I am really wanting to keep this for myself…

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the cover girls

Saturday night I got side-tracked, was late, and couldn’t find a cab from Perry’s to where the Cover Girls were playing. So I missed the whole show! I did manage to meet up with the girls to say hello. One … Continue reading

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