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Author Archives: Catherine
Please Don’t Tell Me to “Have a Good Rest of the Day”
You may and can tell me to “Have a good day” or good morning or good afternoon or good evening. But please. I’m begging you. Please do not use the sentence “Have a good rest of the day” to me. … Continue reading
HEY LADY! YOU NEED A WIG!!!!!
HEY LADY!!!! HEY LADY!! Don’t hide your hair under a hat! Get a wig!! It’s true. I’ve been giving this a lot of thought lately and have come to the conclusion that every woman not only should own a wig, … Continue reading
The Only Makeup Kit You’ll Need—And it’s Stacked With Greatness!
It isn’t often that a cosmetic product comes around that makes me go head-over-heels crazy. There’s bareMinerals Well-Rested that I’ve been using for maybe ten years now and the Benefit Gimme Brow along with Anastasia Beverly Hills DIPBROW. Three “Holy … Continue reading
Mother-of-the-Bride Guide! You Might Need This One Day!
The wedding was two weeks ago and I’m still incredibly amazed at how quickly the time went. The job that Oona and Sam did in planning their wedding was stellar. It was beautiful and gorgeous and one of the happiest … Continue reading
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Mother-of-the-Bride Chronicles. Wait! Did My Daughter Just Get Married?
Saturday. July 20, 2019. This is the day. Oona and Sam become Mr. and Mrs. A year of engagement and now…. it’s that day! Today is the day!! And I have the embroidered hanky that Oona’s Maid-of-Honor had made for … Continue reading
Mother-of-The Bride Chronicles. On Friday We Keep Our Big Mother Mouths Shut!And Learn to Have Fun!!!!
Friday. Tonight, we have the wedding rehearsal, rehearsal dinner and a Meet and Greet for out-of-town guests. But first, let’s delve into the events of this busy day. This is the day the remaining bridesmaids arrived. Once again, it was … Continue reading
Mother-of-the-Bride Chronicles. On Thursday We Tan and Play Ball!
Thursday was a busy day. Incredibly busy and lots of activity. Our morning began back on the porch and this time to welcome a sunny and bright day. I have to tell you though—it’s hot as balls in Cincinnati. Here … Continue reading
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Tagged Cincinnati Reds, Great American Ball Park, MLB Baseball, Mother-of-the-Bride, Wedding Weekend
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Mother-of-the-Bride Chronicles. On Tuesday We Travel. On Wednesday We Work!
As I sit here starting my blog posts about the lead-in to my daughter’s wedding and the celebration, it’s now that I’m ridiculously misty-eyed. Oona and her husband are in Mexico on a well-needed and deserved vacation (do they still … Continue reading
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Tagged Cincinnati, Mother-of-the-Bride, Wedding Preparations, Weddings
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Preliminary Packing –The Mother-of-the-Bride Chronicles
Almost a year to the date, Sam proposed to Oona in NY’s Central Park. Bonaparte and I were spending the weekend in New York and we were able to celebrate with them moments after she said yes! She said yes! … Continue reading
A Trip to The Mall. Or. The Frenchman Buys an Outfit!
July Fourth was a quiet one this year. Being on a Thursday meant there was no four-day or three-day weekend for me. I had to head to the office twenty-four hours later . And so, it was a day of … Continue reading
