I may love Kate's outdoor, sporty clothes more than her formal wear. She just looks so natural and comfortable while still managing to look fashionably put together.

If the man looks to be approaching his 40's and especially if he's in a group of guys I'll just yell, "You're old enough to be my father!!" I've never gotten a response back and the guy's friends usually immediately start making fun of him for being called old.

Most recipes call for dipping or soaking them in buttermilk first, then coating them in a flour, salt, and pepper mixture before popping them in the oil. It may work for the pickles but I've never had much luck frying tomatoes or okra that way. I prefer to coat them in flour then dip in raw egg and then coat again but…

I think if you are as close as you say you are you can tell her straightforward that it makes you uncomfortable. Don't tear her down but tell her that her complaining about her body makes you even worse about yours and that you would like to focus on the positive aspects about yourselves from here on out.

It sounds like you did a thoughtful thing. Don't worry too much about it. My best friend's father passed away a few months ago and she found it very hard to respond to people she wasn't extremely close to. She definitely appreciated it but she was spending so much time taking care of arrangements and dealing with the…

Perhaps this will help your twee disgust. Also, I'm currently in a disgustingly sentimental mood thinking about my time in Italy. This was brought on by drinking a liquor called Prugna that's found in the north of Italy. I believe you could maybe find it as far south as Rome. You must try it while you're there (sorry…

I'm reading The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle

I'm about to show my obsession with girl music:

Yes, and it's the most miserable thing in the world. I basically had acid reflux but instead of having heartburn I just threw up constantly for almost 6 months. I was already considered underweight and then lost 15 pounds so obviously the first conclusion to come to is eating disorder, then ovarian cancer (thanks to a…

I love the Euro Cup! I lived in Spain for a very short while so they are my team but my boyfriend is Italian so I cheer for them as well. I'm thinking Spain and Germany will probably be in the finals, barring anything crazy going down.

I can't stop watching this.

Came home for Father's Day weekend. Just spent the evening eating a ridiculously rich meal, getting drunk, and talking shit with my parents. Now I'm about to take a long bath since my apartment doesn't have a tub and go to bed early to prepare for my long day of farmer's market shopping, laying out, and reading…

I wondered if I had that wrong as I typed it but was too lazy to actually look it up. Can you explain the difference or should I run to the Google machine?

Yes, having an arrest for solicitation on her record will definitely help a trapped woman get out of her situation and tooootally will giver her her life back.

Yes because only in rural, southern communities do parents teach their kids to hate gay people and lack empathy.

Oh lord. My father started a significantly higher paying job about 5 years ago so my mother's wardrobe has improved a good deal but I'll be damned if that woman still can't pass up a shirt she sees that's either covered in sequins or bedazzled, especially if it has flamingos (yes flamingos) on it.

Oh my God that can't be real. I've been kind of meh about the whole situation but I'm officially in the "this girl is a dick" camp.

Ahh that was exactly my first thought after reading her nasty little quote. What about those other 4 women who beat you Cusma?

9/10. Finally those teenage years of sexual frustration and chick lit have made themselves useful!

Those drop crotch pants were everywhere in Spain and Italy last summer. I looked all over for a flattering pair but alas, they are not for girls who are packing heat in the ass area. I know they're a little weird but I love them.