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The Good News and Bad News about Spring Fashion

by Julia London
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I was at the hair salon the other day, flipping through US Weekly, and I came to the Who Wears it Best? page.  The two actress both had on a dress that was bright orange on top and bright pink on the bottom.  Interesting, I thought.  And then I read that color-blocking is the hot [...]

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Shoe Evolution!

by Julia London

Someone recently told me about the Stiletto Stampede, at which you do a 100 yard dash in stilettos.  I told this person that I could have done it many years ago.  I wore heels every day, and I would run to catch the yellow line into DC.   No one believes me now. But those days [...]

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Birthday Cake!

by Julia London

If you have been to a kid’s birthday cake lately, you have probably seen a themed cake with a lot of heavy, thick frosting.  The kids like that thick, creamy, nothing-but-sugar icing, and the adults like big slabs of cake.  Popular themes are fairies, princesses, Spongebob, and transformers. If you are like me, a square [...]

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Guys and Dolls

by Julia London

Recently, a friend and  I were talking about my next historical series.  She made some off the cuff remark about having three guys do something or other.  I said, why guys?  She said, why not guys?  I said, why not dolls?  She said, why dolls?  Clearly, we were on opposite ends of the argument. I [...]

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At Least I Don’t….

by Julia London

This is the crazy pre-Christmas rush days where everyone is racing around town trying to get it all taken care of.  Hubot and I are out and about today doing our Christmas shopping.  Yes, you read that right–we have managed to procrastinate until the last minute.  I would like to point out that this is [...]

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The Post-Holiday Blahs

by Julia London

I have them bad.  I have been a gone a full week in which I didn’t have to do anything but eat other people’s food, watch TV, and shop.  I had no responsibilities.  It was wonderful. Alas, I am home.  Today, I went to the grocery store because I left my larder empty.  I figured [...]

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When Did I Become That Woman?

by Julia London

You know the one I am talking about — the old broad who won’t take gruff from anyone. I realized yesterday, when I had to wait more than a couple of minutes at Starbucks, that I had become her.  An old broad like Madonna.  It was confirmed today when my brother stopped by, and instead [...]

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Who Should Stay, Who Should Go?

by Julia London

If you are watching American Idol this season, were you as shocked as me when Lilly Scott got the boot? The local paper theorized that perhaps it was because younger contestants have a fan base that are much more adept at texting in their vote than an older fan base. Lilly Scott herself said that [...]

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Question of the Week: What’s on Your Spring Cleaning List?

by Julia London

Just like that, the skies turned blue, birds started chirping, and the temperature finally climbed into the sixties and seventies.  It’s spring!  And every spring, I start looking at my closet of sweaters and furry house shoes and dude, I have some serious closet cleaning that needs to be done. What is that?  Is it [...]

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Fashion Friday: Olympic Fashion

by Julia London

I just love the Olympics for so many reasons.  I have discovered some new sports that I didn’t know I liked, like moguls and snowboarding.  I have all my old faves, like figure skating and speed skating and downhill skiing.  I’ve been fascinated by the uniforms or outfits, whatever you call them for these sports.  [...]

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The Worst Part of Writing: Tax Preparation

by Julia London

Not that I begrudge the United States of America my fair share, but tax preparation is not only the worst part of writing, but my own personal hell.  When I mentioned to some writer friends I was working on taxes, two of them yelled at me to shut up, so I don’t think I am [...]

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Whiny Wednesday – Airport Screening

by Julia London

Recently, I flew through Tulsa, Oklahoma, which has those full body scanners. I had never been through one before, so when they suggested I step in, I did. I lifted my arms. They took a picture. I got the okay and walked through and got on my flight and never thought about it again…until the [...]

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Pop Culture Monday: The Ubiquitous Gift Card

by Julia London

Gift cards were apparently the thing to give this Christmas. Personally, I used to be a bigger fan of the gift card than I am now.  Since most places offer gift cards, I find that I get them for places I probably wouldn’t go.  And even if I were inclined to go there, they are [...]

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Question of the Week: What Kind of Wrapper Are You?

by Julia London
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In the years that the Whine Sisters blog has existed, I have come into the self-awareness that I am not very domestic.  I don’t cook, I don’t decorate, I don’t do crafts.  I do, however, clean up pretty well and can make everything look nice and neat, which probably suggests that in a previous life, [...]

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Fashion Friday — Mad Men and Petticoats

by Julia London
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I recently began watching The AMC drama, Mad Men, and I am hooked.  If you haven’t seen it, it’s a soap opera set in the heady, sexy, bourbony days of the early sixties before this country experienced a sea-change in culture.  There is lots to talk about in Mad Men, but one thing that always [...]

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How Perfect is This for Weird and Whiny Wednesday?

by Kathleen Givens
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It’s that time of year again!  Yes, it’s time to open nominations for the Whine Sisters 2009 Person of the Year.  Nominate are open to all, but there are some requirements.  The nominee must have been in the news or gossip rags and sites frequently during 2009.  And the nominess must be exceptional in some way  Exceptionally good is [...]

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Welcome to Whiny Wednesday.

by Kathleen Givens
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Wednesdays have a whole new agenda at the new Whine Sisters.  We’ve set this day aside to talk about weird things we’ve found in the news or in life, or to whine.  Sometimes both.  Sometimes about the same thing.  I’m going to start the Wednesday madness with a whine (now really, are you surprised?).    But along [...]

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Thanksgiving: Oh, the Pressure

by Julia London
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Prepare for a holiday whine. As I have mentioned everywhere lately, I am not a cook.  I don’t like it, I never will, and I will never learn.  So when the holidays roll around, I get as special knot in my stomach.  I have to come up with something that someone will eat. Just because [...]

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Whine Sisters, Reloaded

by Sherri Browning Erwin
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Celebrate! We’re back! We missed you, and we have big news! First, there were three. Julia London, Kathleen Givens, and Sherri Browning Erwin got together in 2004 to bring you whine and cheese (and snark, plenty of snark). Then, we realized we had one more sister out there ready to whine along, and the delightful Jacquie [...]

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