Monthly Archives: August 2011

thoughts for a tuesday

These are some of my favorites…yes, they can all be seen in that complex art medium known as the bumper sticker, but that doesn’t make these words any less true. I’m not perfect, but parts of me are fantastic. The … Continue reading

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erin aspegren – examining your beauty

How important is your hair? Can your hair determine how you feel about yourself? I think most people would say yes – and not just women. Men and kids are part of the billion-dollar hair industry. In fact, I think … Continue reading

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secret of the stars

Sheri introduced me to the best hair secret ever – Moroccan Oil.  I love it and use it everyday. It smells better than any hair product I have ever used and will change the texture of your hair. The only … Continue reading

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a good hair day

Our back-to-school list is about way more than school supplies. If you have girls, you know it’s just as much about what to wear, hair and nails. I remember the days when I used to braid Jaynee’s long hair, now … Continue reading

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austin pets alive

Austin Pets Alive has a store! I was so excited to see some sweet puppy faces through the window of their location at the corner of Exposition and Windsor, right next to the Shoe Hospital. The best part is that these … Continue reading

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dr. kaitlyn heideman

I met Kaitlyn Heideman when she was in 9th grade. She would babysit my kids on occasion and was always sweet and bright-eyed. There was just something about her that I liked. She had a certain confidence with my kids … Continue reading

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the blind side – canine style

Fostering a dog is one of the most rewarding experiences I have ever had. It is something that you and your kids can do together and it teaches them so much about life, responsibility and what it means to have … Continue reading

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a day at the domain

Last week I got talked into doing something that I usually say no to…because it’s a major pain. But since school is starting soon, I thought I would give in and let my daughter take our spoiled-rotten diva dachshund, Kallee, … Continue reading

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does krap start with a k?

First, I have no words for this dress… This is part of the new line that the Kardashian Sisters have launched at Sears. It’s called, of course, the Kardashian Kollection. Why do people think it’s cute to spell C words … Continue reading

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would you really want to be a rock star?

I just found out that Jani Lane, the lead singer of 80s rock band Warrant, was found dead Thursday night in a hotel room in LA. He was (only) 47. Is that in the rock star rule book? That you have … Continue reading

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Hot Austin Mom is now Hip

When I started this blog I thought of all kinds of names. Hip Austin Mom barely lost out to Hot Austin Mom. It was so close that I even reserved both names. Well, it turns out that I should have … Continue reading

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smokin’ hot helen mirren

How old is old? I used to think that old started at 30. Now, I think that anyone under 30 is a baby, you don’t even know anything about life until you’ve hit 30. While we still have an obsession … Continue reading

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