Life is a Cabaret

What's a weekend in New York without a Broadway show, am I right? A lot of fun, because I actually loathe musicals.  I love music. I really do.  However, watching shows like The Voice or American Idol is a form of torture for me.  When people start singing in movies or television shows I cringe and want to punch something. Then, there is Cabaret.  There is Alan Cumming (I am a bit of a rabid fan when it comes to Alan Cumming.) I was heartbroken years ago when I saw Cabaret in DC and he wasn't the Emcee.  His voice is the only one I hear in that role. When I heard him on NPR last spring talking about the revival (again!) of the show I knew I couldn't let this chance to see him in this role, live.  Thankfully, H knew this was of utmost importance and gave it to me as a birthday … [Read more...]

Black on Black

I headed up to New York this week to visit a girlfriend from college. It was H's birthday present to me back in May, but I was finally able to schedule it all and plan what might have been the most gorgeous New York fall weekend. Saturday Morning in Central Park … [Read more...]

Whatcha Wearing Wednesday & Beauty Bites

Disclosure: TMC was not paid for this post. Products received are for review purposes only.  Opinions are TMC's only.   Oh the weather outside is frightful... Sing it with me!! My Facebook feed keeps showing that everyone in my surrounding area is about to collectively lose their mind when it comes to Old Man Winter. My status updates are getting dangerously close to a last woman standing scenario. … [Read more...]

Whatcha Wearing Wednesday-Pinterest for Packing

Reposted from my column at The DC Moms.   Pinterest is the time suck, er, lovely place where you can spend time pinning your heart out with beautiful things to cook, bake, and decorate -- all in your head. In my experience, most of it never moves beyond the board. The gorgeous buffet you want to repurpose and paint in a stunning metallic grey stays on the board and not in your dining room. And when reality meets Pinterest dreamland the adorable cupcakes for the tiny tot's birthday bash never make an appearance when Wegman's has options too. However many funny, inspirational quotes, healthy meals or educational activities I pin next to this fall's hottest boot style, most of my pins just never see fruition. I may however, found a way to make Pinterest useful. Really, and … [Read more...]