Oh, goodness, I've become . . .

. . . an Arizona housewife. I was searching through Google images yesterday and came across one from this lady's post--and I love everything in it. (And all items are from Pottery Barn, no less, a store from which I have never once bought anything, except for other people's weddings.)

I was generally smitten by all of it, but especially the birdbath bowls and the Ferris Wheel. Ok, and the bird-nest charger. (I hate that I know the word "charger," now, too.)

It's all so cute (and completely unncessary)!

- Ginger

I'm baa-aack!

Dear faithful followers (all three of you),

Sorry for the extended delay in posting. I put this blog aside for a while because I wasn't sure anymore what it was about--originally I had intended it to be a snarky etiquette/lifestyle blog and/or party-idea blog, but my posts weren't really feeling cohesive to me.

But I've finally decided to just, at least for now, post things that I like/make (I've been very crafty lately)/want--basically cool things (emphasis on *things*--this is not the deep, philosophical blog) that inspire me and make me happy.

So, for my first post on this topic, here are a couple of hair products I am currently coveting:
- Mixed Chicks Leave-In Conditioner/Styling Cream (enter "nofrizzTV" to get 10% off when you buy through their site)--Maybe my curls would finally get the perfection I have always wanted?
- These cool twisty hair accesories--though I may try my hand at making them first.

Hair today . . . and tomorrow! (Ha. Ha.)
- Ginger

Love these ideas

- Random Right-Now Cocktails
- The Skip-Dinner Party (which I've been having all along, without knowing it)
Happy New Year's Eve, whatever you're doing! (Mine will have just three guests: me, Ben, & Jerry. : P)

Love,
Ginger

How TO Be Rude

1) When you see someone behind you also coming toward the elevator, get in it really quickly and press "door close," so that you can get to your destination right away but the person behind you gets the doors closed in her face.

OR: Don't press the button, but just stare blankly at the person outside of the elevator, making no effort to hold it for him.

2) When you open a door for yourself, don't look behind you to see if there's anyone who you could also hold it for. That way it will get slammed in that person's face.

OR: When someone kindly holds a door open for you, just walk through, without grabbing the door yourself, as if the person is your doorman. Also, make sure not to say "thank you"!

3) When someone—especially someone you see every day at work or home—greets you at the office, in your apartment-building lobby, or in the elevator, you should make sure to completely ignore them.

Follow these helpful tips at your holiday parties this season, and you're sure to make an impression!

Love,
Ginger

Ok, how can I get this job?

And, perhaps even more importantly, how can I become Desirée Rogers? Even her name is fabulous.

Yes, maybe she has some impressive experience and credentials that I have yet to acquire, but I (oh-so-modestly) would like to think I'm already on the ball with this: "she was known for her glittering parties and for setting fashion trends."

Delusionally,
Ginger

Nerds + cookies = awesomeness

A friend of mine just introduced me to this blog, and I was instantly smitten. . . . Mark my words, Ms. Humble is mere months away from her own bakery and book deal. Not to mention many inquiries into her photography services—her photos are gorgeous!

This is what I love seeing—someone taking a theme and/or passion, and just running with it wholeheartedly.

(And now, of course, I'm itching to throw a nerd-themed party.)

- Ginger

The Facebook Files, Part I

This is the first of my anticipated many posts about Facebook etiquette (or lack there of):

# 1: I see so many married women on Facebook listing their names as Ginger "Smith" Fete. This is incorrect.

Quotation marks should only be used for nicknames, as in Ginger "Fabulosa" Fete. So, if your nickname is your original last name, by all means, put it in quotes.

Otherwise, just write it punctuationless, as you would a middle name:
First OldLast NewLast.

Using italics only for emphasis,
Ginger