Tag Archives: humor

What NOT to do when someone faints.

Posted on April 2, 2012 by The Bearded Iris

“Ask and ye shall receive.” I asked you to tell me your most embarrassing freak accidents, and boy howdy did you deliver! Love, love, LOVE all the great comments you left over the weekend! I am not always able to … Continue reading →

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I put the FREAK in freak accidents!

Posted on March 31, 2012 by The Bearded Iris

I’m no stranger to freak accidents. When I was 10 I actually fell through a rotten wooden picnic table at a birthday party and broke my arm. One time when I was in high school, my cousin Matt high-fived me … Continue reading →

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A Letter from My Future Self

Posted on March 27, 2012 by The Bearded Iris

Ever wonder what your life will look like twenty years from now? Forty years from now? What if your future self could send you a letter to prepare you for the future and possibly snap you out of making grievous … Continue reading →

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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…

Posted on March 23, 2012 by The Bearded Iris

…it was my week. So, I’m going to ask Charles Dickens to help me pull it all together for your cultural edification, and also to class things up in huuuuur. It was one of those March days when the sun … Continue reading →

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Have Pantsuit, Will Travel.

Posted on March 21, 2012 by The Bearded Iris

Can you believe I’ve NEVER been a bridesmaid? With this fashion sense and these dance moves? I know. Me neither! So I’m just putting it out there that I am available for weddings, vow renewals, and commitment ceremonies…vintage pantsuit optional. … Continue reading →

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“Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion!”

Posted on March 16, 2012 by The Bearded Iris

Aw, shucks, you guys. Thank you so much for all the sweet birthday wishes for my dear little Bucket Head and the kind words you shared about my sentimental tribute from last year! I feel all warm and fuzzy, and … Continue reading →

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The one in which I use the word CAULK as much as possible.

Posted on March 12, 2012 by The Bearded Iris

This is what my corner garden tub looked like when we first moved into this house 9 years ago. One of the first things to go when I started working on renovating this bathroom was the cultured marble backsplash around … Continue reading →

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One year later…

Posted on March 9, 2012 by The Bearded Iris

One year ago this week I wrote my first ever Listography titled Five Things I Really Hate. If you are new here, you may have missed it, and it’s one of my all time favorite rants…especially now that I have much more … Continue reading →

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And now the road to fame is paved with placenta.

Posted on March 7, 2012 by The Bearded Iris

Oh for the love of Pete, my placenta and I have been mentioned in a real life magazine. I hope this doesn’t count as part of my 15 minutes of fame because my placenta is totally hogging the spotlight. And … Continue reading →

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A Full Circle Sausage Moment

Posted on March 6, 2012 by The Bearded Iris

Childbirth stories: they aren’t for the faint of heart…or stomach. But like most challenges in life, the end product can make the humiliation sting just a little bit less. And by end product, I mean baby, and by humiliation, of … Continue reading →

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