love. this. coat/jacket.

I meant to post this photo of Lauren Conrad last week.....but I forgot, and just now found it in my saved docs. Don't you just love this canary jacket? SO PRECIOUS! Obvs, it best suits a small frame. It would look like a tent on me. I can still admire it from afar, though, right? L.C. has definitely come up in the world since she ditched the reality TV. Hasn't she seen what it did to Heidi?

Welcome Back, Wakefields!

Return of the Sweet Valley High gang! Supposedly, the new book titled, Sweet Valley Confidential, will cater toward a 20-somthing audience and update once-avid Sweet Valley fans on the lives of the twins and their posse--fast forward 10 years.

Book Review

I just finished this book on Wednesday. It was really interesting--definitely something different from what you are used to reading. It is called The Help by Kathryn Stockett. Cassie from my book club picked it out to read this month, and I actually read it! That makes 2 months in a row! This one was tough to put down. It is a fictional story that is only loosely related to the author's Southern upbringing. It takes place during the Civil Rights era and revolves around the lives of some young white women and their "help." I highly recommend this bestseller!

Whole Foods Protest.

After work today, I was planning to go to a Whole Foods groundbreaking that I have been invited to. I worked diligently for these people in helping them get their plans approved. I am starting to hate myself for even being so nice. While it is my job to review plans and get developments through the approval process at the City I work for, I am pretty sure I went above and beyond with this project. For what? To bring in an establishment that discriminates against me for my size, genetics, and my body in general?

Whole Foods recently started a voluntary employee discount program. Employees are eligible to get up to a 30% discount off their Whole Foods purchases. Who knows, that may even extend to their sister store, Whole Body....well, that sounds all well and good, right? Don't be so sure. Employees who sign up for the program are actually rated based on whether or not they smoke, their cholesterol, blood pressure, and Body Mass Index (BMI). The healthier you are, the higher discount you get. Does this seem fair or just to anyone? I cannot believe that anyone would have the audacity to pilot such a program in the name of better health.

Whole Foods promotes a healthy lifestyle and living sustainably. However, it sounds to me like they only want to cater to those who are already healthy or already sustainable. I'm not even going to get into the fact that the chain is not nearly as sustainable as they claim to be. I gotta keep focused on this sham of an incentive program they are waving in front of their employees.

Sure, all employees get a 20% discount. But, those who are naturally thin get an extra 10% on top of what the overweight ones get. Not to mention, high cholesterol and high blood pressure can be genetic. A person can eat extremely healthy and still struggle to keep those numbers down. Meanwhile, if a fairly overweight person starts losing weight, they could trim that BMI down, but will it ever be enough to get them up to the full discount. Some of us have alot farther to go than that checker on aisle 3, who is a mere 15 lbs overweight. Does this program offer me any incentive to start that long journey of hitting a perfect BMI? I think not.

I will NOT be shopping at Whole Foods (or attending a groundbreaking for the expansion of such an egregious enterprise) until I hear that they are more supportive of their employees and customers, regardless of their weight.

See the DailyNews article here.

Bon Voyage, MC!

My friend, Mary Chris leaves this afternoon for France! She is going over for a few months to teach a French teenager the English language. I imagine MC will parle tres magnifique le Francais when she returns (don't trust my French. it was never my strong suit).

As I sat at my friend's house on Tuesday night with MC, Jennie, and Roe, I felt like I should be sending MC off with some traveling pants or something. That way we could all experience the power of the pants just like Carmen, Lena, Tibby, and Bridget a.k.a. America, Alexis, Amber, and Blake. I am sure that MC loves my comparison. She is such a Bridget, and probably thinks this whole post is plain nonsense.

However, I will miss her, and I am writing this so that she knows we will be thinking about her while she is gone. I have urged her to start her own blog, but she has yet to give into my persuasion. I can't remember the city she is staying in, but I know she has an unlimited train pass and will be having quite the adventures.

To finish this post out, Roe is a total Lena. Jennie leans toward a Tibby with her creative ways. So, does that make me Carmen? I do have the biggest butt--and it is possible that I may be the most dramatic.....

Real Estate Blasphemy!

I was so pumped when I heard earlier this week (from a typically valid source--NBCBay Area.com) that the FULL HOUSE home was up for sale! All the thoughts ran through my head so quickly:

What would it be like to live in this pop culture sanctuary?
Which lucky person will end up the owner?
Will they understand the true value this home holds?
Is there any way I could raise enough money to buy it for myself?
Would John Stamos come visit me there?
And most importantly, WHY DOES THIS HOUSE NOT LOOK FAMILIAR AT ALL?

Oh, wait. That is NOT the house from Full House. Who would have the gall to start such a hurtful rumor? "How rude," as Stephanie Tanner would say.

Granted, the home only appeared on the opening credits and in a few location shots. The filming of the show primarily occured on the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank, CA. But, what self-respecting child of the 80's does not know what the Full House home looks like? Everyone knows that it is white--not green--and that the home is in the middle of a bunch of rowhouses--not on the corner. And, that it is not nearly as ornate as this one on Postcard Row that was rumored to be THE FULL HOUSE:

Obviously, this next house at 1709 Broderick is the actual house, and somebody just wanted to get more money on the 722 Steiner house above. I don't know who would think they could get away with such a blatant lie. I am truly appalled.

Tay moving to midtown? My sources say yes.

Supposedly, Taylor Swift just purchased a new penthouse condo at the Adelicia for $1.9 million. That just happens to be directly across from one of my FAVORITE restaurants in all of Nashville--South Street! Maybe we will have an encounter??? I hope she is nicer than I have heard. While I am not a devout Taylor fan, I have a number of friends who are. But, who doesn't love a little celebrity stalking? Taylor's penthouse is rumored to have over 4,000 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, freestanding fireplace, and over 80 square feet of wine storage. I wonder if Taytay is a wine connoisseur? Hmmmm, isn't she a little young? Not that I am judging!