Phone A Mommy Blog

December 19, 2008

I think Santa Claus is a woman

I hate to be the one to defy sacred myth, but I believe hes a she. Think about it. Christmas is a big, organized, warm, fuzzy, nurturing social deal, and I have a tough time believing a guy could possibly pull it all off! For starters, the vast majority of men don’t even think about selecting gifts until Christmas Eve. Its as if they are all frozen in some kind of Ebenezerian Time Warp until 3 p.m. on Dec. 24th, when they – with amazing calm – call other errant men and plan for a last-minute shopping spree. Once at the mall, they always seem surprised to find only Ronco products, socket wrench sets and mood rings left on the shelves. (You might think this would send them into a fit of panic and guilt, […]
July 31, 2008

Behave yourself

Some of you who have gotten to know me well, know that I love anything and everything vintage. Most especially the 40’s and 50’s eras. I love vintage lingerie and clothing. I also just love the mothers from back then. They may have been the ones to stay home and raise the family but they were completely in control. Keeping the household running like a finely tuned automobile. I love to take on the role of a Donna Reed type mom. Those dresses she wears with the heels. Looking immaculate while at the ironing board lecturing you about this or that. And look at that bathing suit, it’s to die for.Those women were always the picture of perfection, makeup flawless, in beautiful dresses or skirts with high heels. Standing over you wagging a finger telling […]