This week I am attending a one-week writer’s residency program at Dairy Hollow in Eureka Springs. During this time I will re-post some of my favorite blogs from the prior year. Maybe you missed one?
originally published 06/21/12…
I love Jen Lancaster. Her books make me laugh out loud no matter my mood or where I happen to be – during a long day of tedious jury duty, crammed in the middle seat between two giant trolls on an airplane, at church – not that I read in church.
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| Jen at a book signing in Dallas. |
I have read all her books, some more than once.
My absolute favorite passage is the story of her late night on-line purchase of the Barbie Fashion Fever Grow N’ Style hair-styling head. She accidentally ordered it after a dose of Ambien which reportedly makes some people do odd things. She had no recollection of this drugged shopping spree until she came “face-to-ass” with the UPS delivery man while attempting Downward Facing Dog in her living room wearing only “yoga pants and a particularly ugly bra covered in faded pink cabbage roses.” Opening the large box she was horrified, initially thinking someone (a serial killer) had shipped her a severed head via next day delivery.
After she calmed down she remembered “severed heads aren’t pink. With sparkly earrings. And golden blond tresses. And shimmery rose pink lip gloss.” After another Ambien evening, she awoke the following morning to discover someone “retrieved and unpacked the Barbie head” and “styled her with a big back-combed updo, black eyeliner, off-white lipstick and a Pucci-style head wrap”.
“Her shame looked exactly like Nancy Sinatra.” (Such a Pretty Fat, Jen Lancaster)
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| Tate girls’ playhouse… |
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| Talya in Wonderland note: the LOVE sign is about waist high… |
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| Vintage Barbie Head! |
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Musical Pairings:
Barbie Girl, Aqua
“Curiouser and curiouser.“ Alice in Wonderland
I know who I am going to read next! Thanks for another cute, crazy, fun blog! You make my day.
You will love her books and have something to read all summer!
I had comic books in my playhouse, only we called a pole house because it was mounted 10 feet off the ground on creosote poles. I rescued a few of the better ones before they disintegrated altogether.
Was the pole house there when we visited that one year? The year we rode go-karts?
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Im a pro loser thank you very much. Id kill for second. id kill for a handshake and a high five. perhaps “hey! thanks for busting your ass in this miserable factory everyday and never complaining.” but i guess thats asking too much
Papa Creecy built the playhouse for your 5th birthday. Remember your party? Little tables were set out under the weeping willow. Every girl brought their doll and ya’ll have a “play house party”.
Bernie, a friend who worked for my daddy when he was sixteen and also worked for Thomas the rest of his life, tied the play house door shut so it wouldn’t rain inside. Bernie was a hoot. He would be a good blog. Talya’s Mom
I am writing a blog about that very party right now! I’ve already mentioned the dolls and the weeping Williow. We are thinking the exact same thing.
I may have to go back and read some more of Jen Lancaster. I think you should send a copy of this blog to her. I bet she would read it and laugh. Barbara
I have read several of Jen’s books since you first posted this blog. I love reading her books too!