yeah, i learned that recently too. i never really considered that there was much of a difference

mulitgrain is kind of a scam

WHOLE grain WHOLE WHOLE WHOLE

umm WHOLE grain won't leave a WHOLE on your diet

7/28/2009 7:21:45 PM

badass dress by revamp!



huh...Tough Love is closing next month...sucky.

[Edited on July 29, 2009 at 8:27 AM. Reason : ]

7/29/2009 8:25:47 AM

Huh. Now you have me entrigued about metabolic rate... I've never been a calorie counter, ever. I will probably need to start that a few years down the road. I've never been super duper happy about how I look, but I know that I'm not fat (5'10, 140lbs, give or take five lbs on each side, depending on what I've eaten lately). Granted, I'd love to take the hips and thighs down a bit (I've got a flat stomach, just no muscle)... but couldn't really see myself at the gym - too embarassed and nervous, I'd have to take a friend with me.

On the vitamin note, I've always been afraid my nutrition isn't the greatest - I'm kinda a picky eater. I don't go for veggies a lot - about the only one I like is broccoli (if we're counting tomatoes as fruits, and even those, they've gotta be IN something, like a soup - can't eat 'em on a hamburger). I do love me some fruit though...grapes, bananas, apples, watermeleon.. I can't remember who, but you mentioned fruit gummy vitamins. I've never seen such a thing! Can't take horse pills (I'll choke), so point me in the direction of chewies! Yum.

7/29/2009 9:26:20 AM

this is the fabric i picked out for my new corset!



actually its not the same, but its pretty damn close!

[Edited on July 29, 2009 at 3:25 PM. Reason : dgfgf]

7/29/2009 3:23:51 PM

That's the wallpaper in my Grandmother's bathroom!

I love corsets though. I wish I could afford the ones you have!

7/29/2009 3:27:48 PM

http://www2.jcpenney.com/jcp/X5.aspx?deptid=50434&catid=69156&refpagename=Default%252Easpx&refdeptid=&refcatid=&cmAMS_T=T1&cmAMS_C=C8&CmCatId=homepage

this was on slickdeals for any women that want some sundresses

7/29/2009 6:08:00 PM

What's better, whole grain or whole wheat?

7/29/2009 6:10:37 PM

...

7/29/2009 6:12:25 PM

^^if it says 100% "whole" you're pretty much covered either way...

if it says "multi" grain then you're just eating several different kinds of refined flour....

7/29/2009 6:14:20 PM

oooh, ok...so one my cheat foods is tortilla chips and salsa.

what would be the best kind you think? (i was originally getting the multi grain kind-theyre realllllly good too)

and thanks Gzusfrk!!!
they make high quality stuff, its amazing!

people laugh if they watch me put them on and cody has to tie them. he walks across the room!

[Edited on July 29, 2009 at 7:22 PM. Reason : dgfgf]

7/29/2009 7:06:01 PM

home goods is now my new favorite place on the planet. if anyone needs to decorate their house with completely random ass shit, this is your place.

i can't wait to be a crazy old lady and fill my house full of shit like ceramic elephants and hand blown glass roosters.

7/29/2009 7:52:45 PM

how many of their corsets do you have and how well do they fit?

personally i make my own salsa, its way healthier, cheaper, tastes phenomenal, and takes literally 6 minutes to make

7/29/2009 8:17:58 PM

homemade salsa is the best!

i also like newman's own black bean and corn salsa a lot. that is really all i eat anymore.

i need rainboots, i think. i don't really want to buy them but i feel like they are necessary

7/29/2009 8:36:49 PM

^^^where is this place

^^oh geez...i have 6 meschantes (inccluding the new one coming) and one fredericks of hollywood.


meschantes blows federicks out of the water. easily.

they fit amazingly, they need about 12 required measurements before they make each corset.
they are extremely sturdy and hard-boned.

i can post some of their galleries if anyone is interested

and the owners are two of the most genuine and nicest people i know.

^i have a pink pair that have about had it. they are actually really handy.



[Edited on July 29, 2009 at 8:53 PM. Reason : sfd]

7/29/2009 8:40:48 PM

if you were referring to home goods, i was just at the one in Brier Creek but there are probably others scattered around raleigh

they had 80 bajillion trunks. it was kind of amazing. idk why I thought it was amazing though. it just was.

I need to get one for my yarn

7/29/2009 8:42:30 PM

^sweeeet. i totally might check the place out. sounds up my alley

7/29/2009 8:43:16 PM

my mom told me to go look around in there b/c i just moved into a new place.

it was like crazy old lady heaven

but there was actually some cool shit in there good luck finding something awesome

7/29/2009 9:19:26 PM

no one liked my 10 dollar sundress link

7/29/2009 9:26:52 PM

Yeah, I love HomeGoods. It's like a TJ Maxx or Ross's pricewise. But it's got nice dishes and bedding and bath stuff in there too. Their furniture isn't badly priced either.

7/30/2009 8:48:36 AM

jen post your salsa recipe!

and joie, i dont know if nc has them but mission tortilla strips are my fav. they're out of austin and awesome!

plus i like the strips better than chips bc they dip better and arent as hard to eat

7/31/2009 6:25:15 PM

^mission foods actually has a plant in goldsboro, nc

[Edited on July 31, 2009 at 6:28 PM. Reason : used to go muddin back behind that place]

7/31/2009 6:27:39 PM

there you have it! go get you some

7/31/2009 6:54:51 PM

harris teeter has them too. and they are definitely the best i agree

7/31/2009 6:59:53 PM

Tomorrow's the last day of the Nordstrom Anniversary sale.... definitely check it out! I got some super cute shoes, jackets, and a dress!

8/1/2009 9:15:18 PM

TWW Ladies, I need help! I ordered a dress from Modcloth and it arived today! However I'm not sure if it quite fits. (darn buying things online!!!) I figured, I have a small chest I might as well take advantage and wear a no-bra dress! Unfortuantely although the top is adjustable I'll still need double-sided tape to keep from exposing myself. also the heavy denim fabric I think hides my shape more than it benefits. what should I do??? I may post a pic of myself later if the internet is working.




I may trade it for this one, another "who's laughing now, D-cups" item

8/3/2009 6:02:55 PM

I LOVE the 2nd one, top one is ok

definitely a vote for #2!

and i'm jealous that you can wear things without a bra

8/3/2009 8:47:34 PM

the second one is fantastic!!

also, has anyone besides rjrgrl ordered those ribbon shoes? and rjr, when are yours expected to arrive? i was thinking about those shoes the other day

8/3/2009 9:05:41 PM

o......m.......g


that second one is MONEY!

8/3/2009 9:07:16 PM

I LOVE the second one.

8/3/2009 9:08:23 PM

oh noooooo! I just checked and turns out I waited too long. I've had my eye on dress #2 and now that I have the OK from TWW, they are out of Mediums

8/3/2009 9:13:17 PM

that is a huge bummer i'm sorry

8/3/2009 9:13:57 PM

How do you guys like this one instead?

8/3/2009 9:20:57 PM

idk what the women here will think but i personally don't really like it. looks like something a woman in the 50's woulda wore when she cleaned the house all day

8/3/2009 9:22:01 PM

I like it, but not as much

It looks like something from Mad Men and the red band would go brilliantly with your hair

8/3/2009 9:22:53 PM

get the large and just have it altered!!

8/3/2009 11:03:29 PM

where is the link to dress number #2? That is amazing!

8/4/2009 1:30:43 AM

here's the link as per request

http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Womens/Dresses/Wildlife+Photographer+Dress

8/4/2009 5:34:31 AM

i picked up this bomber jacket on saturday

http://www.charlotterusse.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3685885

very excited about it

8/4/2009 8:51:03 AM

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8/4/2009 5:32:01 PM

I wish I was tanner, they are out of light but I guess I could just get fairly light and medium beige! Do you have to have other parts of bare escentuals or can you just use this powder by itself?

8/4/2009 6:20:05 PM

just got the tracking number for my http://www.mohop.com shoes!

8/4/2009 7:06:54 PM

hey shawna what number am i thinking of

8/4/2009 7:09:37 PM

^^ let us know how they stay on your feet, they seem like they would slip alot

8/4/2009 10:52:48 PM

^^42?

8/5/2009 12:41:25 AM

Here's one hell of a slick deal ... FREE KY!
http://www.kyintrigue.com/kyintrigue/intrigue_sample.jsp#sample

8/5/2009 8:46:31 AM

ok ladies, i need some help! i'm hosting a martini party at my house next weekend and need some ideas. here is what we're working with

-15 young professional women
-730pm on a friday
-everyone is bringing a martini recipe and ingredients
-im providing all alcohol and appetizers

so as far as theming it goes, i have some ideas. i think they seem fun, but i love a good theme party so please tell me if im too into it

-i want to blow up green balloons and put them on the floor to simulate olives
-play jazz music or james bond type theme songs
-somehow create mixing stations so people can mix at their leisure and it doesnt turn out that 15 girls are all waiting for the same martini to be made
-id REALLY love if we all wore cocktail dresses, i think it'd be fun

and of course, cute napkins and plates to eat off of and perhaps some plastic martini glasses to put smaller food items in, maybe make a pudding dessert type thing to serve in the glasses.

what else can you think of? i dont want it to be cheesy but i definitely want it to be fun. any other music ideas?

as for the group of girls, i know them all through various means but im not besties with anyone in particular. ive known most of the girls invited for at least a year and we've socialized before but there will be a few people who only know me.

thanks for the help

8/5/2009 4:06:25 PM

so i did a little googlling...don't know if this sounds appealing...its the first thing i found

Quote :

"Use martini glasses for serving party snacks like nuts and chocolate candies, and use cocktail shakers instead of vases for your flowers."

and heres some really cool martini drinks:
http://www.absolutdrinks.com/DrinkTypes/martini-drinks.aspx

8/5/2009 4:14:46 PM

I know this is just a simple add-on, but maybe you could find some cute olive picks at Pier 1 or something? I found some really neat glass drink stirrers there for cheap, you should try looking for stuff there

8/5/2009 4:17:02 PM

good idea ab pier one..

any ideas on where i can get martini themed plates and napkins? i poked around on party city's website and didnt find much. does walmart or target sell that kind of stuff? i always seem to remember finding that cutesy stuff at speciality shops

haha oh man, i just searched martini on walmarts site and this came back as one of the results

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=2414430

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[Edited on August 5, 2009 at 4:33 PM. Reason : search]

8/5/2009 4:24:42 PM

I love these martini napkins! http://www.amazon.com/Taintor-Martinis-Breakfast-Beverage-Napkins/dp/B001JCXSR0/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1249505167&sr=8-14

8/5/2009 4:46:56 PM