The Bearded Iris

Another Spectacular Dinner Conversation

The Bearded Iris — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:25:54 +0000

As I’ve told you before, we tend to have pretty hilarious and/or bizarre dinner conversations at my house (depending on your perspective). My sweet husband, “The Gatekeeper,” is all about order and peace at the table. He really hates it … Continue reading → No related posts.

84 days and counting

The Bearded Iris — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:30:01 +0000

Happy Tuesday! I’m In The Powder Room today. And as usual, I’m oversharing. This post will hopefully answer some of your burning questions like… Is life without wine worth living? How can I lose five pounds without diet or … Continue reading → No related posts.

Career Day

The Bearded Iris — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:42:28 +0000

Nature Boy (the 12 year old) said to me the other morning, “Oh Mom, I forgot to tell you, today is Career Day at school.” So I did what any Stay at Home Mom/Writer/Blogger would do. I put my coffee … Continue reading → No related posts.

The Truth about Motherhood

The Bearded Iris — Tue, 08 May 2012 15:59:11 +0000

I’m over In The Powder Room today telling my truth about Motherhood. It’s a little bit of everything…kind of like those three freeloaders who came out of my vagina. See you over there, m’kay? I’ll bring the hand sanitizer, you … Continue reading → No related posts.

Monday Morning Menagerie: Camping, Dancing, Kvetching…

The Bearded Iris — Mon, 07 May 2012 11:51:26 +0000

Well today is THE big day some of my e-friends and I are premiering our new Summer Series #BloggersDance videos! And they are awesome. You are in for a real kick-your-boots-up treat! Angela Shelton, author, performer, filmmaker, housecoat wearer, dancer… … Continue reading → No related posts.

Mama Needs a New Pair of Boobs

The Bearded Iris — Fri, 04 May 2012 09:00:00 +0000

So I met this cool chick named Kristen McClusky a couple of weeks ago at the Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop and it was basically love at first sight. And not just because she has really pretty hands and lives not … Continue reading → No related posts.

Jam on Your Mother’s Day Gift Giving!

The Bearded Iris — Wed, 02 May 2012 22:42:40 +0000

I hardly ever do product reviews or giveaways. Actually, I’ve never done a product review or giveaway. And I’ve been blogging for nearly 4 years, so that’s a lot of free shit I’ve turned down. Nothing against bloggers who do … Continue reading → No related posts.

Let’s spend the night together.

The Bearded Iris — Tue, 01 May 2012 15:55:53 +0000

Roommates…the good, the bad, and the dirty. Come read what I have to say about some of my best and worst roommates in my weekly column In The Powder Room today. But come on back tomorrow for my very first … Continue reading → No related posts.

6 More Things I Learned at EBWW

The Bearded Iris — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:47:44 +0000

Have I mentioned that I attended the Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop in Dayton, Ohio, last weekend? Kidding. Obviously I can’t stop talking about it. But the rules of good blogging still apply and thus I have chosen to divide and … Continue reading → No related posts.

6 Things I learned at the Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop

The Bearded Iris — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:44:01 +0000

Well the Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop afterglow is slowly starting to subside. But it was such a life-altering experience for me that I can’t help but revel in its glory just a little longer. I’ve been reflecting all week on … Continue reading → No related posts.