j'dore adore?

omg it's a time machine back to 2008. ah the sweet memories of a ginormous blog tear drop falling when domino folded.

well now there is an aussie mag called adore that takes u right back to the domino days. talk about copy cat chic.

i guess things take longer 2 travel down under & they haven't gotten the 411 that everything they adore is kind of over.

still kudos (kudos?) 2 them 4 faithfully recreating & ripping off domino. it is so nostalgic.

they have a green story, steal this look shopping pages, travel stories, young girly designers, cute office stories. gag.

they love all the things blogs hate now, orchid plants & sunburst mirrors.

it's summer on the other side of the equator (look it up u dweebs), so it's kind of weird to 2 see summer shit when we r gushing about cashmere.

they don't mean 2 b funny & gwd doesn't mean 2 b mean, but this mag is hilars.

so trip down memory lane, back 2 the carefree days of trellis & foo dogs.

count the trendz we all luv 2 hate. antlers, words as art, black kitchen (yes there's one in this issue!), art groupings on walls, cute girly office stuff. bloggers could do this mag with eyes closed.

thank u adore home! can't wait 4 the next issue.

go here to get that warm dejavu feeling.

ps the new issue of lonny happens 2 rock. we r evolving. here

real estate porn

un-fucking-believable.


go here to see this real estate staging.

discuss.


thanks julia at hooked on houses

bella & edward have a child

4 all u twilight geeks here

houswives in & out

"Housewives" fans, unite! What started as a single Bravo reality series back in 2006 has grown into a six-edition ratings powerhouse. With the franchise spawning reunion specials and spinoffs galore, fans can't seem to get enough of these women's luxurious lifestyles… or their extension-yanking catfights.

But great reality TV never stands still — and the "Housewives" on our favorite editions are coming and going at a rapid rate. With Season 3 of Atlanta debuting Monday and the D.C. edition wrapping up Thursday, we're taking a look at which ladies are leaving these shows (voluntarily or not), and who's taking their place.

Atlanta:

Out: Lisa Wu-Hartwell

Business-minded football wife Lisa was always the normal, relatable one among the Atlanta banshees… but people don't tune in to reality shows to watch normal, relatable people, do they? Plus, with last season seeing her and husband Ed downsizing to a less-than-opulent home, maybe she couldn't keep up with the franchise's spend-now-file-bankruptcy-later lifestyle. She may pop up in a few episodes this season, though — breaking up fights, no doubt.

In: Cynthia Bailey

Any surprise she's a model? NeNe's close friend Cynthia once graced the cover of Essence and walked the runways in Paris and Milan; now she's settled in Atlanta with 10-year-old daughter Noelle and boyfriend Peter. But after three years together, Peter wants to put a wedding ring on her finger. Will this marriage-phobe give in and tie the knot?

In: Phaedra Parks

This entertainment attorney is no stranger to TV cameras: Phaedra has appeared as a legal analyst on NBC and Fox News, and been profiled by various news magazines in connection with her A-list clients. But this friend to Kandi and Dwight has a few skeletons hanging in her closet: Her young husband, Apollo, spent time in prison (gasp!) for a white-collar crime.

New York

Out: Bethenny Frankel

After last season's screeching showdowns with Jill and Kelly, it's not a shock that our favorite quip-machine is hightailing it off the show. And why not? She's finally content with husband Jason and newborn daughter Bryn, and her solo spinoff "Bethenny Getting Married?" proved she could carry her own show. She is contractually obligated, though, to make a few appearances on "New York" next season. (You can't escape Jill's evil clutches that easily, Bethenny.)

In: Cindy Barshop (rumored)

NYC's Ramona (always a blabbermouth) spilled the beans to Us Weekly that this owner of a chain of day spas would be joining the cast this season. (No confirmation yet from Bravo, though.) One red flag: Along with running a business, Cindy's a single mom to twin baby girls. How will she ever find the time to do all the gossiping and wine-drinking this show requires?

New Jersey

Out: Danielle Staub

Ding dong, the witch is gone. The shrillest, craziest "Housewife" of all (and that's saying a lot) reportedly got the ax and won't be a part of New Jersey's upcoming Season 3. The ever-delusional Danielle insists that she's considering many options right now, including her own Bethenny-style spinoff. Good luck with that… we won't be watching.

In: Melissa Gorga (rumored)

On a show that saw its "Housewives" dwindle to a mere four by last season's finale, there was bound to be new blood — and Radar Online is reporting Teresa's sister-in-law Melissa will be the next infusion. Married to Teresa's brother Giuseppe, Melissa puts Teresa's spending habits to shame; she lives in an enormous $4 million mansion, and employs two live-in nannies. But Teresa's reportedly not too happy about her sis-in-law joining the show. Do we sense another table-flip in the near future?

Orange County

Out: Lynne Curtin

After a tumultuous season-and-a-half run that saw her get an on-air facelift (yikes!) and evicted from her swanky Laguna Beach home (double yikes!), Lynne confirmed via Facebook that she's been dropped from the show. Using many exclamation points, the brunette jewelry designer expressed her belief that a Lynne-and-family spinoff is in the works. Great… slot it right after the Danielle Staub spinoff that'll never air.

In: Fernanda Rocha (rumored)

The producers apparently thought the show could use a little more sun-kissed skin — this is southern California, after all — and approached this gorgeous personal trainer about being a full-time OC cast member, according to Radar Online. Fernanda actually appeared on the show last season, teaching a Brazilian Booty workout, and promises to add some spice to the show with her open bisexuality. Wowzers… that's one way to keep things hot in the OC.

& coming soon the all-new "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," starting october 14.

from yahoo TV

but they didn't say anything about who's in or out in dc

how much money 2 fix up a rental

how much would u spend to fix up a rental u r living in?

this guy spent $200k


read about it here

office speak

In Transition

A change from one state of being to another; recession variation: collecting unemployment compensation. Example: "Since the downsizing, I've been in transition." Synonym: doing some consulting.

Brand

Put a good face on. Example: "Okay, so we polluted the groundwater by failing to follow those finicky safety regulations. How should we brand it?"

Space

Industry or field. Example: "I'm in the manufacturing space," "I'm in the waste disposal space," "She's in the adult film space," or "He's in the space exploration space."

Go Offline

Pester me about this after the meeting — or preferably never. "Jones, could we go offline to discuss the $10 underpayment of your expense account reimbursement?"

End of the Day

Formerly 5 to 5:30 p.m., now defined as an uncertain point in the future when everything magically turns out okay. Example. "At the end of the day, the pollution in the groundwater may just drain into the earth's core and become unnoticeable."

Transparent

Open about the facts, but not to be confused with honest. Example: "We've been totally transparent about the 15% fee; we disclosed it on page 37."

Can't Wrap One's Head Around

Unwilling to get into the details or deal with the facts; intellectually lazy. Example: "I can't wrap my head around all this recycling business; Let's throw everything in the dumpster behind Home Depot and let them deal with it."

Bandwidth

Money, staff, computing capacity or other resources. Example: "She lacks the bandwidth to compute compound interest."

KPI (Key Performance Indicators)

Important measurements, usually of the immeasurable. Example: "The American Psychological Association recently established KPIs for marriage: the weekly incidence of sexual intercourse plus the number of hours spent watching the same TV shows, minus total minutes bickering over the proper loading of the dishwasher."

Low-Hanging Fruit

Easy to get, though in the end, often not worth the effort. Example: The Taliban might be low-hanging fruit for our production overrun of beard combs."

Human Capital

Human Resources, previously Personnel. Example: "Human Capital is on the fifth floor."

Skill Set or Fit

Qualifications, generally modified by the words "wrong" or "bad," and most often used by Human Capital staffers as an excuse for not hiring somebody. Example: "His inability to speak in tongues obviously makes his skill set wrong for the litigator position."

Knowledge Economy

An environment in which a person has run up $150,000 in student loans to pay for a law degree only to see jobs exported to India whose citizens are apparently very knowledgeable about the U.S. legal system. Example: "The best job in the knowledge economy is plumbing because nobody with an advanced degree knows how to use Drano."

Throughput

Not your conclusions, but the mind-numbing numbers and facts you chewed over to get there; information generally demanded by a micro-manager who won't believe that you did the work. Example: "Don't tell me what you've decided about the Taliban beard-comb project; I just want your throughput."

Footprint

Impact, formerly ecological, but now applicable to anything. Example: "Auntie Meg's rear end had a significant footprint on our sofa."

Impactful

Having a large footprint. Example: "Auntie Meg's rear end had a very impactful effect on our sofa."

from here

thankfully gwd is an heiress making a large footprint with offline low hanging fruit putting a brand on throughput with plenty of bandwidth to tell human capital to fuck off with their request to be transparent. at the end of the day gwd has the skill set 2 b impactful in the knowledge economy of ur blog space. u dig?

the other bruno dances

dance bruno dance here

the original bruno. must b the name that joins them.