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Sherri Browning Erwin

Saturday is for Books!

by Sherri Browning Erwin

What I am reading: Maine by J. Courtney Sullivan I love Maine. I vacation in Maine. I saw a book called Maine, with a beachy cover, and there you go. I wanted something to read between Game of Thrones books (must read second book before season two of the show, but the first one was [...]

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Rolling Out the Red Carpet

by Sherri Browning Erwin

When Julia London, Kathleen O’Reilly and I were in New York City for the Romance Writers of America conference, we attended the red carpet event for the Transformers 3 premiere. No big deal. Shia was there. Director Michael Bay. We even got up close and personal with Patrick Dempsey… Well, okay, from 25 stories up. [...]

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She’s at it again

by Sherri Browning Erwin

Twisting yet another classic with vampires, werewolves, and zombies for a laugh. If you love your classics straight up, you won’t love this. But if you like to have fun with the stories you’ve read and loved in the past, then maybe Grave Expectations is for you. Bristly, sensitive, and meat-hungry Pip is a robust [...]

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Tumblr and F__k Yeah Hunger Games

by Sherri Browning Erwin

No, I wasn’t just looking for an excuse to work a curse word into the header (though it was a fun first here at the Whine Sisters, tee hee).  At the urging of my daughter, because my next book Grave Expectations has some Young Adult appeal, I joined Tumblr… because apparently all the kids are [...]

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Real Men Don’t!

by Sherri Browning Erwin

Real Men Don’t used to be a fairly regular feature of the Whine Sisters Blog in the early days. Every now and then, we would find examples of things Real Men Don’t do and share our thoughts. Real Men Don’t… cheat on their wives, for example. We would, of course, have a handy example in [...]

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Good Scents

by Sherri Browning Erwin

With the arrival of spring, I’ve been looking for a new signature scent. I usually wear Estee Lauder’s Beautiful (violets, lilies, roses, with orange and woody tones). It works with my body chemistry to be soft, powdery, pretty. On others, maybe it’s sweet and overwhelming. There’s nothing worse than overwhelming fragrance. I get migraines if [...]

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Let the Sunshine In!

by Sherri Browning Erwin

Yes, I am so ready for the sun! We’ve had some sunny days, and some melting. But we still have a little way to go. Exhibit A… Snow in my backyard, January 20 (ugh, top) and March 10 (bottom): No objects have been moved! All those things were there, under the snow. We still can’t [...]

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Oscar-alikes and Dislikes

by Sherri Browning Erwin

Scarlett at the Golden Globes, 2006 Red Dresses on the Red Carpet- Nothing new. Sandra Bullock looked fantastic (Vera Wang), and so did Anne Hathaway(Valentino) Again, nothing new, though Sandra really needed the improvement after the Golden Globes bangs disaster. What is new? Sandra and Anne showing up looking like well-coordinated sisters on the red [...]

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Spring Fashion (fresh from Aunt Norma’s closet)

by Sherri Browning Erwin

Turbans! Yes, turbans are reportedly the new thing this spring. Picture it. You’re finally ready to pack up the sweaters and boots and you reach for your shoulder-padded caftan and top it with a turban! Voila, you’re in style! Oh no! You say. Oh yes! I am not kidding. I have it straight from the [...]

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GG Fashion/What’s Your Sign Now?

by Sherri Browning Erwin

It’s a split blog today! Maybe I’m really a Gemini? I wanted to cover astrology, but it was the Golden Globes this weekend. How could I not talk clothes? So check out the gallery here: Golden Globes at GFY, and let’s discuss. Best? I loved Scarlett Johanssen (maybe not her hair), Olivia Wilde (oh no, [...]

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At Last! Presenting Whiner of the Year 2010!

by Sherri Browning Erwin

Some years, like last year, we give the award as an honor. 2009′s Whine Person of the Year was Ms. Kathleen Givens, beloved class act, grace personified. Also see previous winner Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger. Some years, like most years, we give the award in the snarky spirit of calling out true whiners or those [...]

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My Holiday “Hallmark” Moment

by Sherri Browning Erwin

Something warm and fuzzy happened to me over the holidays, one of those fleeting moments when all seems right with the world and your heart is about to burst? I was hosting a family dinner. My parents have been divorced almost fifteen years now. Mom is remarried. I never had any hope they would reconcile [...]

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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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Whine Person of the Year 2010

by Sherri Browning Erwin

Who will it be? Every year, the Whine Sisters choose our own Whine Person of the Year. Sometimes it’s the whiniest person. Sometimes it’s the jerkiest. Sometimes it’s the best and most outstanding. Some years, we’re cheeky with our award, like the years we chose Tom Cruise, and Lynn Spears (Britney’s mom) as our Person [...]

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A Few of My Favorite Things

by Sherri Browning Erwin

2010 was my Annus Horribilis. Queen Elizabeth II had hers in 1992, the year Andrew and Sarah separated, Windsor Castle burned, Diana’s dishy tell-all was published, and Charles and Diana made their separation official. I had mine this year. We won’t go into it. I think it has all been said, and what hasn’t been [...]

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Muppets Go Viral

by Sherri Browning Erwin

Guilty pleasure admission time: I still watch Sesame Street on occasion. My daughter and I will watch together. It makes us smile. She is convinced Elmo is evil and narcissistic and has tried to take over Sesame Street. I have no beef with Elmo, but we’re both partial to Grover. I’ve loved Grover since I [...]

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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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Black Friday, Gray Friday, White Friday

by Julia London

Who are these nut jobs?  Who would get up before dawn the day after Thanksgiving and crowd in with these people to get in a store?  And speaking of crazy people, why does Target think this chick is such a great lure?  I think she needs medication and I don’t want to be in a [...]

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Royal Wedding Mania!

by Sherri Browning Erwin

Yay! The Palace announced the engagement of William and Kate (Catherine) Middleton, to be married in June or July (April 29, 2011, actually- now set). He proposed earlier in the year while they were vacationing, on safari in Kenya. Let the sales of cheesy wedding souvenirs begin! I love that they were vacationing when he [...]

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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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Hidden Treasures

by Sherri Browning Erwin

Longtime Whine fans are familiar with my monkey. It first appeared way back in Whine history when we were discussing unusual gifts, of the “what am I supposed to do with THIS” variety. The monkey appears to be brass, but happens to be plastic, which was apparently a selling point for Grandma when she bought [...]

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