Wednesday, April 25, 2012

SUNDAY DINNER WITH THE REAL HOUSEWIVES!!

THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU WAKE UP

ONE MORNING AND BLOGGER DECIDES TO 

CHANGE IT'S FORMAT WITH NO DIRECTIONS..

I GAVE UP FIXING IT LAST NIGHT ABOUT 2:00 A.M.


Three and a half years ago My life changed a Lot when I met the

Atlanta Blogging Ladies.....

FINDING OTHER WOMEN THAT HAD THE SAME INTERESTS AS ME WAS SOMETHING NEW.......
GETTING TO KNOW THEM OVER THE YEARS I CAME TO FIND OUT THAT
AMONG THE PEEPS WERE "OTHERS" AS CRAZY AS ME.....
"HOUSEWIVES" FANATICS.....
YES.....THOSE HOUSEWIVES......NEW YORK.....THE O.C.......ATLANTA......BEVERLY HILLS
AND OF COURSE....

THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY........
WAY BACK IN NOVEMBER WHEN I HAD MY BLOG BRUNCH I SAID I WOULD HOST A DINNER
WHEN THOSE CRAZY NJ LADIES CAME BACK ON THE AIR....
WELL......SUNDAY NIGHT WAS THEIR SEASON OPENER AND IT WAS
MY TIME TO "STEP UP TO THE STOVE"
  1. I  CALLED UPON DAUGHTER TO SECURE ME SOME NEW JERSEY ROAD MAPS FROM THE LOCAL
    REST AREA ON THE JERSEY PIKE.......
    WITH INTENTIONS ON USING IT AS GIFT WRAP FOR THE PARTY FAVORS....
    BECAUSE EVERY PARTY NEEDS FAVORS.....
    WITH THE T.V. IN THE KITCHEN MOVED INTO PLACE FOR OPTIMAL VIEWING
    IT WAS TIME TO GET YOUR "JERSEY ON".........

OF COURSE BEING A JERSEY GIRL FROM WAY BACK I GOT OUT MY
SOUVENIR DRINKING GLASSES......
 I USED THEM IN A GROUP FOR MY FLOWER ARRANGEMENT ON THE TABLE.....
A NEW JERSEY 1950'S STATE SOUVENIR PLATE ALSO IN MY
REPERTOIRE OF TACKY MEMORABILIA.....
    I HAVE TO ADMIT THE TABLE LOOKED PRETTY DARN CUTE.....
    FOR THE LADIES THAT ACTUALLY HAVE LIVED IN JERSEY I MADE SURE
    THE TOWN IN WHICH THEY LIVED WAS RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF
    THE MAP.....

IT WOULD NOT BE A HOUSEWIVES EVENT WITHOUT OUR OWN
PERSONAL BUTLER......
BEVERLY HILLS AND ORANGE COUNTY EAT YOUR HEART OUT.....
HE CAN BE RENTED OUT FOR YOUR PARTY FOR A SMALL FEE....
SEEN HERE WITH ANET......OUR REALTOR!!
JOYCE "FLOUR POWER" CAME DRESSED
WITH HER "JERSEY JOE" HAT ON
ROSE "THE SANTAMAKER".....
CAME DRESSED IN ANIMAL PRINT....
ROSE'S NEIGHBOR KELLY ALSO DRESSED IN LEOPARD.....
AND SHE GOT A LITTLE TOO
CHUMMY WITH THE HELP.....
OUR FAVORITE "JERSEY GIRL"......
MISS LUCY......
WE MET THE DAY WE BOUGHT THE HOUSE
THEN DISCOVERED THAT NOT ONLY WAS SHE A
JERSEY ITALIAN GIRL JUST LIKE ME
BUT IN JERSEY WE LIVED LESS THEN A MILE APART...

 I ALSO JUST REALIZED THAT THE BOSS LOOKS LIKE A
DUMMY BOARD
NOT AN IMITATION....IT WAS THE BOSS IN THE FLESH....
AND ENJOYING ALL THE LADIES...
AND NOW ON TO THE STAR OF THE EVENING....
THE FOOD!!!!
SOME SWEET ITALIAN SAUSAGE
GETTING READY TO GO INTO THE OVEN
PEPPERS TO GO ALONG
WITH THE SAUSAGE
SAUCE BUBBLING FOR THE
SPAGETTI AND MEATBALLS
AN ANTIPASTO.....
EVERY BODY'S FAVORITE....
MELTED BRIE IN PHYLO CUPS WITH PEACH JAM.....
HAD TO HAVE MY ROSEMARY LEMON BREAD......
YOU CAN'T DO ITALIAN WITHOUT MEATBALLS.....
NOW NORMALLY I FIND THAT WOMEN DON'T EAT MUCH WHEN OUT.....
NOT IN THIS CASE.....
I THINK EVERYONE WENT BACK FOR SECONDS....
I WAS VERY HAPPY!!
THIS MY MY FAVORITE......
I ROAST THE SWEET ITALIAN SAUSAGE FIRST.......THEN ADD THE ONIONS AND PEPPERS.....
NO SAUCE....I LIKE IT JUST THE WAY IT IS....
WAITING FOR THE SHOW TO COME ON.....
DISCUSSING THE SHOW AND WONDERING JUST HOW WACKY THE WOMEN OF JERSEY
WOULD BE THIS YEAR....
EVERYBODY WAS WAITING TO SEE WHAT THERESA WAS GOING TO DO.....
ANOTHER TABLE FLIP????
LUCY WAS TOO FUNNY.....EVERY TIME THE SHOW CAME BACK ON AFTER A COMMERCIAL....SHE WAS
IN CHARGE OF SHUSHING US ALL....
LET'S NOT FORGET DESSERT.....
WITH THE NIGHT COMING TO AN END......THE DISHES DONE AND THE
WINE DRANK.....
WE DECIDED TO DO IT ALL AGAIN WHEN THE
NEW YORK HOUSEWIVES COME BACK ON THE AIR.....

AND I BET YOUR ALL WONDERING WHAT WAS IN THOSE MAP WRAPPED GIFTS
ON THE TABLE......
EVERYBODY GOT TO TAKE HOME
SKINNY GIRL BATH PRODUCTS.....
BY THE ORIGINAL AND EVERYBODY'S FAVORITE HOUSEWIFE OF NEW YORK CITY....
BETHENNY FRANKEL......

IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHO IN THE WORLD THE HOUSEWIVES ARE YOU SHOULD CHECK THEM
OUT ON "BRAVO"
NOT VERY INTELLECTUALLY CHALLENGING.....
JUST PLAIN FUN.....

Saturday, April 7, 2012

TULIPS!!!.....and a Happy Easter

Happy Easter Everyone!!
And Happy Passover!


I was wandering through Kroger the other day returning a RedBox movie
When I came across the floral department....
I love Tulips but they tend to be costly and they sure wilt fast...
So I never buy them.....

Until I saw this.....How Clever!!
You get the Tulips.....A Vase....and the Bulbs!!
All for $12.99

Now if I can just get up the initiative to actually read what to do with the Bulbs....
As in when to Plant them.....

Next year I should have these growing in the yard.....

They have ruffled edges.....

in red and yellow!

They need to sell more plants this way......Don't you think?
"It's the Fresh Flowers that Keep on Giving"

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

GET YOUR PLAID ON........Literally

So it appears that National Tartan Day is coming up this week
And my Friend Babs of Upstairs Downstairs
is having a link party for all Lovers of
Plaid....
Count Me in Babs....
And when you have had enough over here you can go check out all the other
Tartan Posts over at Bab's Blog...

Now you all know me too well by now so you know I have saved the
Best photo's for the end.....so keep reading...
In the interest of "interesting" Blog posts I will put myself Out Front
to be criticized.....chuckled at and many of you to say.....
"OMG look she lost her mind".....
Read On....

My house is another story.....I try to decorate with whimsy and
I stage little fun areas...like this one in the Guest Bedroom....

Mr and Mrs Big Boss' old suitcases from the 1940's
an old tennis racquet...an old riding hat....

Plaid Burberry Boots....a gift from Daughter....
She buys me "Thee Best Stuff Ever"....

An Old Tartan wool blanket.....

Not Tartan but a wonderful Plaid throw pillow on the Guest Bed....

a little Tartan photo album.....
Inside.....daughter's Wedding pictures.....
No I have not cut out the ex-SIL's picture.....YET.

Didn't everyone own one of these skirts at one time in their life....
The Infamous Kilt...
I still think one day I'll be able to fit back into it....
Oh Sure Dream on Tubby.....

These do fit....another gift from Daughter....
These wide leg wool trousers are by
Liz Claiborne....

As does this wonderful Blazer....it looks so good paired with
High Leather Riding Boots....

Designers seem to love Tartan....
Ralph Lauren is a Big Fan....


As does Tommy Hilfiger with this cute plaid purse....


A comfy plaid in flannel....
keeping us warm at night....LLBean Loves Plaid...

On the Ginormous Bed....

And Now for the Ultimate wearing of the Tartan....
I hope this doesn't offend anyone....
After all I was the
Mother of The Bride....


Two things you DON"T want to do....
Wear Tartan Plaid "Taffeta"
Under a Velvet full length Coat......AND....
stand near fire....
Can you see where this is going.....

Yes People....I had the nerve to wear this strapless Tartan Plaid Taffeta Ball Gown
To Daughter's Wedding....
Now as for the unexpected problems.....
The velvet of the coat made the dress become slippery....so when I removed the coat
Over at Tavern on the Green....
The dress was no longer centered on my body....It twisted to the side
and Nobody said a word....
If you go back to the picture outside the church and look right below the program in my hand
You can see the side seam where it should not be.....
AND to make matters worse...
Those cute adorable "Martha Stewart" inspired Sparklers.....
Landed sparks on the dress and burnt holes all over it...
Oh yes....Only can happen to me...

Getting the dress straightened out....we posed for pictures....

Our friends just visited for the weekend and
Mrs. Friend commented that the Boss is a combo
of Elliot Gould with a little Anthony Bourdain thrown in....
Thoughts on that one???
In person he really does resemble Elliot Gould...

Oh did I mention along with the dress sliding and the fabric catching on fire...
My Dress Shoes...You know actual Normal Wedding Shoes...
Well the strap broke as I was putting them on over at the Hotel
All I had to wear were boots....
Yup...I wore Boots as the Mother of the Bride....

Now when I heard Daughter was getting a Divorce my First Thought was...
"How wonderful....finally getting rid of that JackAss".....
My Second thought....
"Oh Good.... Maybe someday I'll get another chance to dress like a Real
"The Mother of the Bride"....."