Riot and Frolic

a mostly ballroom dance, but also a bunch of other stuff, blog

Category: Domesticality

  •  - the newest addition to the fam, and no, it's not this awesome sandwich.  #3 Bratt girl graced us with her presence on Monday and we celebrated with some great grub from Nye's.  Oh Lord, it was good. – a nap on my stomach, even though I hate sleeping on my stomach. – one-handed typing…

  • My friends are neat.  Not only has everyone and their mother (quite seriously, I've gotten a bunch of everyone's mothers) wished us good tidings on the new bairn (look it up; we don't live on a farm), but they bring us neat stuff, too! Gah!  Look at it!  It's so pretty!   I've been wanting a…

  • Earlier this week, I told you about the headband challenge that was going on over at Little Miss Momma.  I was on it.  What else am I going to do while waiting for this baby but put on some sassy headbands and head out on the town? Well, I do a lot of this…  …

  • Today is usually "dancetastic" day, but I cannot think of a thing to write on the subject.  It must be because I'm out of the game.  Two weeks and suddenly I'm lacking an opinion on something which I usually love to opine?  Maybe I should have this baby, so I can get opiniated again…  *crickets chirping…*…

  • – the popsicle box that made me feel dumb. V and I were eating the last two popsicles of the box picnic-style (anytime you sit on the ground and eat).  V was pointing out the colors on the packaging [that we were about to recycle] and we were talking about the different fruits and what…

  •   If you can explain the random association between the title and this article, I will send you a dollar.  So, you have the chance to win $1.44 (including postage).  Score! Here's some fun stuff to check out if you have time to kill on your computer or iPhone: [Oh, you don't have an iPhone?  Um……

  • So way back in the day, I wrote about all the cool things you could buy mothers for Mother's Day. Ironically, I never got my mom anything.  I am a terrible daughter.  Now, everytime I go anywhere, I'm looking for something for my dear ma to make up for the fact that I suck.  Costco?…

  •   06 Home My house is special.  No no, not the cheesy, "home is where the heart is" or "home is where ever I'm with you" sort of special.  I mean, special.  I think the perfect word to describe the space I live in with my fam is "wabi-sabi." Wabi-sabi is not only a fun…

  • – V's first mani/pedi.  I was happy I didn't do it first, 'cause I wasn't sure how the G would like it.  He seemed to like it.  She was very careful with her fingers for about two days, no matter how many times I told her the paint was dry.  Thanks, Auntie!   – a…

  • Awhile back, I was using "Viola!" as an exclamation of done-ness.  I felt really dumb when I realized it was "voilà!" and not my great-grandmother's name.  On the plus side, I'm pretty sure most people (minus the nerdy-intelligent-editorial types… you know who you are!… am I out of the club?) knew exactly what I was talking…