Thursday, June 28, 2012
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
S%$T Single Women Say to Married Women. . .
by ManWifeDog
A while back I read this awesomely frank and very entertaining article by writer Janelle Harris called 10 Annoying Things Single Women Hate to Hear on ESSENCE.com (full disclosure: I work there) and it tickled me just how spot on her list was. I haven’t been a single woman in eight years, but as I read along, I laughed, remembering just how much I cringed to hear some of that “advice” back during my single lady days.
I was reminded of the article the other day when a single girlfriend of mine said something to me I’ve grown very tired of being told. Between her, the article, and those uber popular “Sh*t [fill in the blank] Say” videos that everyone’s watching this month, I started listing all the things married women hate to hear. This is my list. Ladies, hit that “like” button and share it if you can relate.
5. “It’s not a couple thing is it?” – Why is that singles must always assume that any time a married couple invites them out it’s going to be a PDA fest? Or that every sentence we’ll speak will begin with “when you’re married”? Maybe we just want to enjoy your company, have a good laugh, and do what everyone else does when they’re at a social gathering — have fun. Without fail, the minute a married person extends an invitation to a single friend, especially one to an event at their home, this question always follows. No, it’s not a couple thing. It’s a friendship thing. Married people don’t have to be slobbing each other down or referencing their union to have a good time. Get on board, or get over it.
Find It Online: Creative Wedding Favors
By Brooke Showell
Courtesy of Beau-coup
When it comes to favors, there is life beyond Jordan almonds. Sending guests home with a thoughtful trinket, treat or treasure doesn't have to drive you mad or break your wedding budget. Search these dependable websites for great ideas on giftable goodies to order en masse. And remember: It's the thought that counts.
Beau-coup: A virtual warehouse of wedding supplies, Beau-coup's most popular stock includes its personalized gifts. Cute customized mint tins, tea bags, lip balm, matches, bottle water are just a few of the items to which you can add your own spin (or monogram). Plus pick up all the needed accessories to make it a complete package, like satin ribbons, glass jars, labels, stickers and little boxes. Merci!
My M&Ms: No matter how delicious the wedding cake and dessert, who wouldn't want to dance their way out of a reception with a satchel of candy-coated chocolate. My M&Ms lets you design custom M&Ms featuring your names, wedding date, personal message or even your faces on little candies coordinated in your wedding colors. Order them pre-packed in gift bags, or order in bulk to DIY.
Wedding Things: Niche baubles are easily found on this wedding-centric site, from plantable favors embedded with wildflower seeds and eco-friendly gift boxes (perfect for a green wedding) to seashell scented soaps perfect for beachfront nuptials. Plus find fun themed favors, like personalized playing cards and lucky dice for a Vegas wedding, or a Victorian-style bottle opener for a vineyard bash.
Oriental Trading: With so many quirky wedding supplies (from bubbles to bride-and-groom rubber ducks) it may be hard to focus, but zero in on Oriental Trading's favor-friendly options like cookie cutters, candles dove-shaped candies, handkerchiefs and pretty packages of tissues.
My Own Labels: If you're assembling favors yourself, look to this site for pretty ways to seal the package (tags, ribbons, stickers, bags, boxes and cards). But My Own Labels also offers its own favor ideas that you can easily assemble using their goods, all with a personalized spin: The best options are the edible treats like yummy pistachio nuts presented in a simple organza bag, cherry jelly with custom label (find the recipe on the site), or heart-shaped brownies packages in a sweetly wrapped box.
Favor Affair: Want something that won't get left behind at guests' tables? Putting a fun spin on traditional favors, this site lets you get creative with cocktail-themed luggage tags (great for a destination wedding), heart-shaped cheese boards, elegant damask note pads, personalized cupcake mix and other practical items friends and family will actually want to use – and think of you along the way.
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Lingerie Football player Kiera Massette: There's nothing fake about it
Photo Gallery: 2012 Lingerie Bowl IX
St. Louis (KSDK) - On May 16, 2012, the Lingerie Football League announced it was awarding St. Louis an expansion franchise where scantily clad women would play tackle football at the Family Arena in St. Charles.
County officials insist it is not a done deal and they have concerns about reported lack of insurance on the players.
Kiera Massette has a unique perspective on the sport. She was one of the original players helping to launch the league in 2009. She played for the New York Majesty.
Friday, June 15, 2012
Common Sensual: Beyond The Sheets
From Ebony.com
As a male writer in New York City, I’ve come across no shortage of women-scribes who aspire to be the Carrie Bradshaw of urban media. The seductive lifestyle of record release parties, open-bar velvet rope events and celebrity sightings has drawn plenty of talented ladies into “The Industry”. Before marrying six years ago, I even fell in love with a few of these starry-eyed sisters. My fellow Aidans and Mr. Bigs never seem to share our own stories of love, sex and city life; instead, our voices are typically relegated to the locker-room topics of politics, music and sports. “Common Sensual” breaks that silence. Listen up if you dare.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
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