Julie F. : MyBlogHer Profile

I once worked with a girl who used to say this all the time.  She was from southern Indiana, and in her very twangy drawl, she'd frequently say how her mother in law was just, "meaner than spit". Before long, I started thinking of this as a pretty normal, every day, kind of phrase.  I guess you just get used to things you hear all the time no matter where you are from.  Of course when I say it, it doesn't sound nearly as cute as it did when Rachel said it, but for some reason it still sticks in my head...  Read more >

Starting on Friday, I was on a huge decorating binge.  A binge on a budget.  I was looking for a few choice selections to add to our decor.  Cozy things. Homey things.  The pretty kind of things that catch your eye... that alas, cost millions of petty dollars.  Read more >