Just Melanie

Sunday Stealing: Aesthetics

Welcome back, kids of all ages! I slept well past noon today, thanks to everyone else being out at various things and not waking me up, and also thanks to my new Parkinson's medicine knocking me the F--- out as... Read more →

Saturday 9: My Funny Valentine

Hello, hello! Welcome back to the fray. Make sure you link up here to play along this week, and let's jump right into the fray! ~*~*~*~*~ Saturday 9: My Funny Valentine (1991) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.... Read more →

Saturday 9: Boat Drink

Hey, guys! It's 7:30 PM here, which means it's still Saturday, and I'm not late. For once. Link up here if you're playing along today! ~*~*~*~*~ Saturday 9: Boat Drinks (1979) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here. 1)... Read more →

Saturday 9: Beyond The Sea

Link up here if you're playing along today! Saturday 9: Beyond the Sea (1959) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here. 1) This song mentions golden sands. When do you think you'll next visit the beach? We were there... Read more →

In Which My Kids Are So Adorable, I Can't Stand It

I know. As the person who, you know, they inhabited for 7-8 months (36 weeks, 31 weeks, and 38½ weeks, respectively), I may just be a little bit biased. But I think that my children are adorbs and quite photogenic!... Read more →

Sundays In My City: Random Snaps

Link up with the Unknown Mami here if you're going to show off bits and pieces about your hometown and surrounds today! I took the chillies to see the movie Inside Out at the local theater with four free movie... Read more →

A June Morning In Key West With My Son

This past Friday morning, on our overnight in Key West, only Jack and I woke up early. I decided to take him around the other side of Roosevelt Blvd to the IHOP for breakfast. He's a beautiful boy. I could... Read more →

Friday Fragments, Version 10.17.13

. Link up with Mrs. 4444 if you're fragmented today! . * * * * * * * * . I haven't played along in aaaaages, maybe once since the beginning of Summer, so I hope this isn't too terribly... Read more →

Wordless Wednesday - More Easter Faves

Here are some more shots from this past Easter Sunday that didn't make it into my new header (which, by the way, do you like?!): So which is your favorite? Link up here if you're Wordless today! Thanks for hosting,... Read more →

Chloë Raine Turns The Big 1-0!

All right, so check it out: on Wednesday, my oldest baby in all the world, the one and only, Curls, aka Clorox, aka Chlo-Bo, aka Chloë Raine, turned TEN years old! This is her in the morning before we headed... Read more →

VLOG: Chloë's Tap Open House

That's a quick one, plus here are a couple more that I don't think I ever showed you (did I?)... and an impromptu song we made up one day recently: Don't listen to that one over and over... it gets... Read more →

I Think I Like It

If we're not friends on Facebook (and why not? I'll take ya), then you haven't seen this self-picture of me before. I was up late, sorting out all my make-up, since I have amassed large quantities of it with all... Read more →

Picture Perfect

Weird, but this post about pictures isn't going to contain a single one! Anyway, have you heard about Groupon? Look it up and see if they are participating in your area. It's an awesome site that offers a (usually) steep... Read more →

Saturday, What A Day

Not really. But you know I'll still be able to find something to blog about! It was a two-nap day for me yesterday. So that right there knocked out many precious hours of daylight, which will limit how much I... Read more →

Bunny-Like

As in, quick. For me. We shall see... I've jumped back into the grind at work. The Z-pack has really kicked the pneumonia/sinusitis/pharyngitis/bronchitis' ass, and I'm feeling pretty good. Except for having to run to the bathroom every so often... Read more →

Come See The Softer Side

Today, we had an appointment at Sears for Chloë's 7th birthday portraits. Normally, I go one day and get the package, and then go the next for wallets in additional poses and outfits. I haven't been doing that lately but... Read more →

It's My Party and I'll Cry if I Want To

Ohhhh. It's been a long Tuesday. I woke up a little late and had to rush Chloë to the bus stop without a lunch, handing her two bucks to buy instead. I always hate doing that, because I like to... Read more →