TGIF

Still accepting questions for TAG Tells All... I have to admit, I was expecting some juicier stuff from you guys! I guess this means that I'm not nearly as interesting as I pretend to be... damn. ;)

Wishes for a wonderful weekend!

The ABCs of my week

Ate Starbucks for breakfast
Bourgeois Pig tonight for drinks with my CJM
Cookies from the Treats Truck
Dinner last night with a very special someone...
Eating Dishes salad for lunch today
Food is on my mind and I clearly need to go to the
GYM.
Happy.
Icon brunch with my SNR on Saturday!
J. Crew bill is due today.
Kappa province this weekend...
Lunch yesterday with Daddy
Madly in love with my friends
Need to go to the post office and dry cleaners
Only 23 days until I go to Florida and can wear my
Preppy new bikini!
Quesions for TAG Tells All can be submitted thru the weekend
Ready for Spring...
Should do this more often
Texas beat Texas Tech 87-81
Up yours, Raiders
Vino and venting with my JDS and discussed how
We are really great at balancing our love lives and friend lives.
Xhausted.
Yawning endlessly. Really need to catch some
Zzz...

What I learned in Vegas

1. InFlight Trivia is a good way to make enemies.
AEG and I played InFlight Trivia and I made the mistake of loudly BOOing the guy who stole first place from AEG on the LAST question. I then realized that he was sitting behind us.

2. If you're flying somewhere with AEG and I, you may want to re-think your trip.
Here's one hell of a metaphor for you: our 5 hour flight to Vegas reminded me of sorority rush in college. You're trapped in a confined space with a bunch of unwilling participants who only want the outcome. Everyone wants to go to Vegas but no one actually wants to fly there, much like everyone wants to better their sorority but no one actually wants to do rush. (I mean, I do. But no one else.) Our chapter had a love/hate relationship with AEG and I during this crucial time of the year. Well, I suppose "love" is a bit strong. We tend to make the best of these situations, which for us, means being silly. We showed up late, we over-dressed, we were loud and opinionated. But we had high standards, and we knew what was best. We showed up late for our flight and were loud and obnoxious. The guy next to us on the flight home pulled a Spiderman as soon as the flight landed, did a sideways climb, and got away from us as fast as humanly possible. Damn, I hope I never run into him on the street.

3. I'm a little more in love with Bobby Flay than I thought or led on.

Two words: Mesa Grill.

4. Wheel of Fortune is the only slot worth playing.

5. I love self timers. And I'm a terrible jumper.


6. Playboy bunnies are far better than Pussycat Dolls.
Who are we kidding... I already knew that.

7. Half the fun in Vegas is not gambling... it's the food!
AEG and I outside of the fabulous BOA Steakhouse.


And if all else fails, the correct response to every questionable outfit, hairdo, and behavior is ALWAYS, "It's Vegas".

You've got questions; I've got answers

While I work on my vacation posts, recover from the week, try to fix my apartment (which looks like a small bomb went off), and my hair (which looks like a small rat is setting up shack)...

I have decided to do a TAG Tells All segment!

YOUR JOB: Leave questions here or email them to me.

MY JOB: To answer as candidly as possible.

Ask away!

HELP

Someone please email me the RSVP info for Martha. On my way to Vegas and need the email address so I can RSVP today!!! Thank you.

Florida state of mind

Greetings from the Sunshine State! The weather here is unbelievable and the baby fashionista and I are having a lovely time. Today we walked around St. Armands Circle and stopped in Lilly. We each got a dress and I picked up a few presents. Here is a photo of The Nana and I. In case you can't tell, we're both wearing Lilly, of course!


(Please excuse the quality; it was taken on my BlackBerry.)

It's really wonderful to be here. Florida is and has always been very therapeutic for me. It is a constant reminder of my childhood, which is always comforting, especially at a time like now, when nothing feels stable and everything is changing.

J-UNIT

I would like to take a moment to point out that the cover girl on this year's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, the beautiful Bar Refeali...

IS JEWISH.

She's the first Israeli model to grace the cover and looks SMOKIN' HOT if I do say so myself. Way to represent God's chosen people hot stuff!

I will be on the road this week (Florida and Vegas!) but word on the street is that The Nana finally caved in and bought a computer, so expect some blogging from the Sunshine State.

I sure hope you all had a wonderful Valentines Day. Mine was perfect.

2 of my favorite Wasps + little TAG = EUPHORIA!

Last week, I applied for tickets to the Lilly Pulitzer episode of the Martha Stewart Show.

Today, I found out that I GOT THEM!

In just a little under a month, AEG and I will be IN THE AUDIENCE of the MARTHA STEWART SHOW! I will be sure to update you all on when the episode will premier.

Wishes for a wonderful weekend!

Dream a while, of temple ever true...

I'm cursed. I have wildly bizarre dreams and nine times out of ten, I remember them the next morning. Last night I had a dream so odd, so vivid, that I can't help but share.

Picture it. I'm in my old synagogue and Miami and all is well except it's quadrupled in size, and it's somehow transported to Dallas. (If you've read my 100 Things you know that almost all of my dreams take place in either my old house there or other buildings that originated in Miami.) I toss my Chanel bag in the corner. Terrible idea! I'm by myself and I'm racing down the hall with a Publix shopping cart. What is this, Synagogue Sweep? Am I hoping to grab some good garb at the gift shop? What in God's name am I doing? Crap, don't say God's name in shopping cart vain. Okay. I come to my senses and ditch the cart. I continue to run. I'm headed towards... the bathroom. Lots of vino last night. Okay. I run past people I know without stopping to say hello and finally make it to facility. I realize why I've been running. A girl was following me. A girl I know and don't like. And she certainly doesn't like me. You know those people who think that good people are bad people simply because they are HAPPY? And call other people liars because they can't live with the truth? That's her. Oh, this is heinous. Can't I pee in peace?

She makes small talk and continually greets me. I do my best to politely ignore her. (Turns out, polite ignoration does not exist.) I exit the bathroom and she follows me again. It suddenly dawns on me that I have abandoned my Chanel bag in a large building with crazies like her on the loose. I run past lots of gentile girls I used to know. What the hell is going on? Ahh, don't say hell in temple. She runs after me.

"What are you doing here?" I yell. "You're not even Jewish!"

She continues to chase me. We approach a crossroads. I can continue down the hall or I can enter a door with the word "Honesty" written above it in both English and Hebrew.

"Hey TAG," she cries out. "Is this the door where people go to find out the truth?"

I sigh. "Yes."

"WELL THEN YOU SHOULD GO IN THERE, YOU LIAR!"

I channel Robert Frost and take the road less traveled: the hallway. "GET SOME NEW MATERIAL!" I yell back to her before breaking into a full-on sprint.

My Chanel bag is right where I left it. Hallelujah! I run out the door and into the parking lot, where I am safe. I dig around in my bag for an exit theory and find a car key. Apparently I drive a snappy little Mercedes... that is nowhere to be found. I frantically look around the parking lot. Why did I go to synagogue alone again?

3:50 AM. I wake up in a sweat. Now, I don't usually try to dechipher dreams, but Free Lilly to anyone who wants to take a whack at that.

Personally, I think it's the sum of having too much wine on a Wednesday.

Confessions of a TAG

In honor of Shopaholic making it to the big screen this Friday, I thought I'd make a few confessions of my own!

The trailer where she's walking down the street recalling her outfit in her head? ("Belt? Todd Oldham Vintage. Bag? Gucci!") I TOTALLY do that. Here's one from the other day, "Top? Rebecca Taylor. Shoes? Marc Jacobs. Bag? Chanel!" Hey, I love my wardrobe... so sue me.

I eat a lot. Like, a lot a lot. I'm like a mini garbage disposal wrapped in Lilly Pulitzer fabric.

I have a HUGE crush on Dwyane Wade.


I have Paper Mario for Wii. I print out the walk-through cheat sheets and my little sister comes over and reads them to me as I play.

I still love the first boy I ever fell in love with. It was the kind of young love that's uncomplicated by the real world. We still talk almost every week. I tell him everything. Last night I was venting to him about dating and he said, "Boys come and go, but TAG is forever." This is one of the many reasons why I still love him.

"Always wear an unbelievable dress - it'll get you everything you want."

Words I live by!



I'm loving the new Authors Collection from Carolee. My favorite is the Plum Skyes quote from above.

I'M just not that into you

Confession time: I didn't see the movie. We got to the theatre a good thirty minutes early and there was a line around the corner. Kevin Connolly will have to wait.

We all know that I'm slightly addicted to SoapNET and for those of you who either don't have this glorious channel or lead lives that are far more interesting than yours truly and simply don't have the time to catch the One Tree Hill/The O.C. block weekdays at 1 PM Eastern Standard Time... you're probably not at wits end with the ubiquitous Greg Behrendt commercials containing bad jokes, bad facial hair, bad glasses... just ALL AROUND BAD like I am. Who died and made this guy Gandhi? I don't get it. I personally loved Jack Berger but was never incredibly impressed with the "He's just not that into you" line he said to Miranda back in 2003. Who knew one line could snowball it's way into a bestseller (???) and a star-studded chick flick that's sold out on a Saturday night in MANHATTAN. What's the big deal?

Is this nothing that we didn't know before? Why hasn't anyone rebelled? What about how WE feel?

For those of you interested, the fireman did not call. Not that I ever really thought he would, but here's my question: why wine me and dine me with the lotto ticket? Truth be told, I just wasn't that into him. I mean, did you read #21?

Friday, I'm in love

Your assignment for this weekend is to see He's Just Not That Into You and report back on Monday. Seriously, how long have we been waiting for this?! I'm thrilled!

Can you believe Valentines Day is next weekend?! I need to get on my gift buying!

On a sad note, one of my dearest friends left the city for a few months. Miss you already darling.

Wishes for a wonderful weekend!

24 things you probably didn't know about me

In honor of my birthday. Here goes!

1. I cried when the Heat won the championship in 2006. Real, legitimate tears. It was actually a tough game for me because they were playing my other favorite team, the Mavericks, but I am first and foremost a Miami mama.

2. I played softball for my sorority in college. That is a true testament to that fact that those girls loved me, because I'm an atrocious athlete. I was great comic relief, however.

3. I love salads and I love sandwiches. But the thought of putting vegetables on bread makes me physically ill.

4. I have always, ALWAYS wanted to be a model and wish I had the face, figure and height for it.

5. I rarely, if ever, drink sugary cocktails. It was fun when I turned 21, but now I think of them as a waste of calories. I stick to wine and vodka with soda.

6. I have won trophies for achievement in archery. Who knew?

7. 11:11 is my favorite time of day. Both AM and PM.

8. My little sister and I still hold hands.

9. I love the beach, but I can't spend very much time there. My skin is unbelievably sensitive. I got horrible sun poisoning this past summer and was really sick.

10. I'm obsessed with kid food.

11. I have long legs and an oddly tiny torso and feel very awkward and out of proportion in swimsuits.

12. I once bought a shot of Jaager off of a cardboard box from a homeless guy in New Orleans.

13. I live in a studio apartment by myself and love, love, love it. It's SO Carrie.

14. I miss Miami. My heart aches every single day because I know that life will never be exactly that way ever again.

15. My father is my hero. I believe that I was put on this earth to be the kind of person that he is - to emulate the kind of goodness that has become so rare.

16. Charlotte York annoys the crap out of me.

17. Kate Spade is my sorority sister! Okay, you probably already knew that, but hell, I brag about it any chance I get.

18. I have been calling 1-800-555-TELL to get my horoscope since high school.

19. It took my mother and I a long time to build the relationship we have today, and it was worth every second. We are truly best friends.

20. I am attached to my BlackBerry but I make excuses to get away from it. I leave it at home when I'm at the gym and it's glorious to be completely disconnected for one whole hour.

21. I am terrified of birds and fire.

22. I like to change all words that start with a 'c' to start with a 'k' when applicable.

23. I can never have enough friends, and mine are pretty amazing.

24. I've been in love twice, but I have a feeling the third time is going to take. It's a charm, right?

"Go the extra mile - it's never crowded."

Dear readers, I apologize for the hiatus! I've hit a rough patch the past few days that's left me feeling blue and uninspired. Whenever I get this way, I always come back to this quote. This has been my favorite quote for as long as I can remember. I'm not exactly sure of who said it or when it originated, but I love it. People often say that a picture paints a thousand words, but I like to think that for us writers, the ultimate goal is to say as much as possible in as few words as possible. It is an art. And this quote achieves that goal.

Lord knows that I'm far from perfect, but I like to think that I try to make the effort to go the extra mile everyday. I am a firm believer that sometimes the littlest things make the biggest difference. I am lucky to have a handful of people in my life who always go the extra mile, and they know exactly who they are. So whether you're down on your luck or walking on sunshine, do something today that goes the extra mile. Like they say, it's not crowded and it isn't even that far.