In town for the Palm Springs International Film Festival, I am currently sitting in room # 85 South at The Parker Palm Springs. I'm smack in the middle of a 6 night stay, so you know my thoughts are … more
I can imagine the pitch meeting for Better With You pretty clearly. I'm sure the creators said it was a new spin on the couples sitcom. "Think Friends but with family instead!" "It's … more
Here's the thing: The Ace is for a very specific person. That person is a 20 to 30 something partier. They are either in college or miss college and plan to hook up, drink and have a raging good time. … more
I was in the market for a liquid liner pen. I use creme liner when I'm going for a dramatic look, but it can take a while to apply and I can't find any that make a really deep black, shiny finished line. … more
Stila is one of those brands that I always browse but never buy anything from. I received this lip & cheek stain as a gift and it reminds me why I never shell out the bucks for Stila- it's … more
I'll admit at the start that I think lip primers set the bar too high for themselves and Urban Decay's primer is no exception. Anything you put on your lips should feel smooth. It should also moisturize. … more
I'm a huge fan of eyeshadow primers and am constantly looking for the Next Best Thing. I think I've found it in Too Faced's Shadow Insurance. This silicone-based … more
I am a label whore ONLY when it comes to makeup and perfume, so Sephora is my one big budget-killing weakness. With the exception of MAC, they have all my favorite brands under one huge, … more
I first starting using Smashbox Photo Finish at the suggestion of a friend, who also happens to be a MAC employee. Yes, the product is so good a competitor was suggesting it over their own … more
Have you ever looked at the trending topics on Twitter and thought "What the heck is #thingsmummysaid?" It seems the logical step would be to click the link, read the tweets and figure it out. Sure, … more
glee n. 1. Jubilant delight; joy. Cashing in on the popularity of movies like "High School Musical" and the American public's growing love of dramedies, Glee … more
In 1976 A Chorus Line debuted on Broadway. A show about dancers trying out for a show- it celebrated the work and passion of countless hopeful young men and women who have traveled to New York City to … more
Back when I was a 21-year-old who had never had alcohol (yes, shocking), I asked a friend who had once been a bartender to order "something easy" for me. He gave me a piece of advice that carried me through … more
If you don't get why a shop called DirtySanchez run by a woman with a mustache for an icon is hilarious, please don't visit this shop. DirtySanchez is run by a lovely gal named … more
"Say it fast"... I had to actually say it out loud a few times before I got the joke behind the title to Brit Brit's 3rd single from Circus. Brilliantly crude. I loved the word play and how it fit with … more
I love books. I love reading and I read fast. What does that mean? It means I spend too much money in bookstores. I try to frequent used bookstores when I can, but I often find them difficult to navigate … more
I wasn't allowed to eat Cadbury Creme Eggs until the Easter Bunny brought them. This was torture for a kid who loooooved them! A few weeks before the big day, I'd start to see them in the store and … more
Taboo is hands-down my favorite boardgame of all time. It's fast-paced, team-oriented and challenging. You MUST think outside the box and utilize whatever vocabulary you have- thus it appeals … more
Cost Plus World Market is my go-to store for quick gifts. While the many lotions, frames, purses and stationary are easy choices for the women in my life, I can always pick up some interesting beers, … more
Food Network is a brilliant concept due to one simple fact: we all eat. Maybe we don't all wanna watch "Mother, May I Sleep With Danger?" on LifeTime. Perhaps a few don't want to see pundits scream on … more
I didn't eat at Del Taco until I was 20 years old. I believe the main reason for this is that I didn't smoke pot in high school*. You heard me. Del Taco is pothead food. Why? Because it's the only … more
Let me tell you- I have craaaaaazy dry skin. Strangers ask me if I need some lotion. It's bad. It's particularly bad in my office for some reason. I walk into work and bam! all the moisture in my skin … more
What is it with HBO making shows that totally go against my moral and ethical standards, yet draw me in so completely that I sit and watch episodes for hours on end? In Treatment … more
You know, I'm all for a sappy happy bubbly ending. Really. I'm a happy kinda girl and I like things that end on a positive note. Positive... but at least somewhat plausible. I'm … more
Why would a hopeless romantic like me be madly in love with a show about a man who splits his time among three wives? Because it is so good at being so bad. Big Love is Seventh Heaven meets The Sopranos … more
This movie hovers comfortably somewhere between romantic comedy (if that can be said of a bromance) and gross-out guy movie. When girly-man Peter (Paul Rudd) realizes he has no … more
I don't know much about beer, but I know what I like. I'm a pale ale girl. I've also come to learn I love a good hoppy beer with a clean finish. I like something that isn't going to conflict with the … more
Two years ago I never thought I'd be an Ashton Kutcher fan. He's a big goof-ball who does goof-ball roles in goof-ball movies and may or may not be punking us all with a marriage to Demi Moore. En … more
I don't know why I started using POF. Someone, somewhere mentioned it as the "largest free dating site" so I tried it out. You know that phrase "you get what you pay for"? Yeah... When … more
PITNB is one of the few gossi-blogs I've continued reading for years. About 90% celeb gossip and 10% personal blog, it's an easy read with lots of pictures and cute comments. Trent is relatively nice … more
I'll be honest- at first I didn't get it. I joined Lunch.com because a friend asked me to join and give feedback. I complained mostly. I didn't understand why I was here. "I already have myspace. I already … more
This movie had no business being on the big screen. It was a made-for-tv movie if I've ever seen one. The acting. Dear Lord, the acting! It's like a bunch of SNL rejects got together … more
By all accounts, Harvey Milk was a breath of fresh air, the light in the room, the life of the party. By "all accounts", I mean that's what Dennis Peron said when I asked him. I … more
Shot during the 2006 war between Hezbollah and Israel, this docu-fiction drama combines real footage of the massive destruction with a fictional narrative about a Shiite woman searching for her missing … more
O'Gloss by Smashbox is called an "intuitive gloss". I call it a mood-ring for your lips. The gloss goes on clear and darkens to a pink that is supposedly different for each user. Kind of like a lipstain, … more
I went to Pho Ha and ordered the only thing I ever get at any Vietnamese place: Pho with rare steak and well-done flank. I think it's pretty hard to mess up Pho. I mean, what is it but a basic broth with … more
When ever I think of The Eagles I think of Hotel California. And whenever I think of Hotel California, I think of Brazilians. When I was in high school we had an exchange student … more
What Is The What? is a collaborative effort. Written as though it were an autobiography of a Sudanese refugee named Valentino Achak Deng, What...? is still classified as a fictional novel. As stated in … more
Dave Eggers has a very unique writing style and it seems you either love or hate it. In this, his first offering, he relates the trials and triumphs of his life with his younger brother, whom he took … more
I was introduced to the Red Headed Slut shot on my birthday this year. I don't know where she had been all my life. Don't get scared off by the Jager. Yes, it's in there. Yes, … more