Tom Ford was there. Be still my beating heart - do you guys have any idea how much I admire that man? He is, by far, one of the most talented parfumiers since the epic Chanel. Some advice? Get your hands on Tom Ford's Black Orchid, and his White Patchouli.
Also, I hope Emma Watson never gets a weave. Her short hair is growing out into that awkward stage, and from one girl to another, one who's ALSO had that particular haircut a mere year ago, it's only going to get worse, friend. There's going t...
Diane Kruger, if you don't know who she is, is the less-famous dude from Dawson's Creek's girlfriend. Or, if you're a fan of really cheesy movies like I am, Abigail Chase in National Treasure. But who knows - maybe you know her from something entirely different, and maybe you don't know her at all. Bottom line at the end of the day? Girlfriend's got an amazing body, and it seems unfair that a body this amazing be pressed up against something as lame as a fictional character who most famousl...
This girl here? Is a big Beyonce fan. Not so much of her music - I never got into the whole hip-hop/club thing (or, you know, hip hop of any kind) - but Bey strikes me as a can-do type of girl, and she's totally sweet and gorgeous and talented, too. In spite of her choice of musical genre, I can fully appreciate Beyonce Knowles, and EVEN look past that whole Destiny's Child thing. Nuts, right?
However, I'm not really digging the blonde. It's too ... I don't know. It looks like something...
So today is the last day of the Intimacy Experiment, and while some of you will rejoice with joy that it's over (and seriously - did you think that I could just, I don't know, 'end' the experiment six days in just because you didn't like it? LOLZ), some of you - namely those of you who are keen to win super awesome stuff from K-Y - will probably lament this brief, but sweet, segment that was hosted by K-Y on our site.
Today's activities generated a lot of reflecting on the past ten days and allowed us to incorporate everything that we learned over the past week and a half about ourselves, our relationship, and the things that we'd forgotten in our six-plus year journey, and to allow ourselves focus on the areas that we need to further cultivate.
My husband and I decided, after looking at the notes we'd made over the past ten days, that there was one major thing that that we wanted to incorporate together into our everyday lives: doing one thing a week that's 'out of the ordinary.' Our weeks kind of transition easily one to the next, and a lot of times, they look the same. School, work, cook, clean, relax, run errands, take care of the family - lather, rinse, repeat. It's great to settle into a routine, especially if you're like me and derive comfort from the familiar, but we had a lot of fun doing spur-of-the-moment things that we wouldn't have given a second thought to otherwise if it weren't for the experiment.
If you've been following the experiment all along, what have you guys decided to do in your relationships to better them in the ways that you can?
Don't forget, the experiment can be taken for free starting tomorrow (check out K-Y's Facebook page, Couples Place, for information on how to download the manual) and also, today's the last day for you to enter to win a kit of goodies for yourself, too! Leave it in the comments! Two winners will be chosen this week!
I wrote this posting while participating in a blog campaign on behalf of K-Y® Brand and also received product samples to help facilitate my review. In addition, K-Y® Brand sent me a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate. />
So today is the last day of the Intimacy Experiment, and while some of you will rejoice with joy that it's over (and seriously - did you think that I could just, I don't know, 'end' the experiment six days in just because you didn't like it? LOLZ), some of you - namely those of you who are keen to win super awesome stuff from K-Y - will probably lament this brief, but sweet, segment that was hosted by K-Y on our site.
Today's activities generated a lot of reflecting on the past ten days an...
Don't give a shit about the Grammys? Check out the BAFTAs - Emma Watson was there and she was HOT. [Lainey Gossip]
Miley Cyrus shows off her of-age boobs in a wicked tight, wicked revealing dress. Surprise! [The Superficial]
Remember that whole 'Lea-Michele-wants-to-be-Barbara-Streisand' thing? Well Babs says 'fuck you' on that shit. [Cele|Bitchy]
Charlie Sheen is PROBABLY going to lose his job after this one. [TMZ]
Kate Hudson's baby bump! [TooFab]
Mila Kunis for W magazine: '...
The top ten most important things about this year's Grammy awards -
10. Jennifer Lopez is one of the hottest women of all time, hands down.
9. Nicole Kidman really did up the Botox for THIS event.
8. I want Natasha Bedingfield's dress. And I'll wear it, like, everywhere.
7. Gretchen Wilson's all like 'What bitch? I'm here for the party.'
6. Ciara's outfit is definitely the worst of the lot. Or any lot, really.
5. Adam Lambert, know that I love you, but the thick-ass p...
Ah, the best part of the award ceremonies, as far as I'm concerned: the still photos. It really gives you perspective into a situation, and if you're like me, and enjoy mocking John Mayer and his douche-stache, an excuse to laugh at celebrities for a prolonged period of time.
Also? I'd still totally have hot, orangutan-like sex with Mick Jagger. That man just emanates animal magnetism, don't you think?
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And this might not even BE the complete list, because there's so damned many categories and I started to lose track after awhile. If I'm wrong, hey - there's this great new thing called 'Google.' It can tell you lots of stuff that you probably didn't know before, and I urge you to make use of it if you think I've gotten something wrong down there.
I'm pretty excited for Lady Antebellum, you know, winning a lot of the important categories, because guys? I LIKE Lady Antebellum. Bizzare, I...
Show of hands, how many of you guys have settled into what some consider to be the dreaded 'routine' of a relationship? You know the drill - you wake up, roll out of bed (sans kiss or better), fly into the bathroom - leaving the door wide open to showcase your morning pee - and stumble off to the kitchen to make a pot of coffee, nary a 'Good morning, darling!' in sight? Because chances are, unless you're in a very new relationship, or you're one of the freaks of nature, much like my parents,...
Today's exercise for the K-Y Intimacy Experiment was cooking together. If I may say, I'm a banging cook - I can make anything from the perfect soufflé to your basic chicken and ham pie. I kind of pride myself on my cooking, and to allow just anyone (husband included!) to cook in my gourmet kitchen - it's gotta be for a good reason, guys, like I've become bedridden or, you know, for this experiment.
What did we make? A huge, homemade pot of spaghetti sauce, complete with sausage and mea...
Great. Just great.
Another totally crap song from my earlier years that will be stuck in my head 'til I get the NEXT totally crap song from my earlier years stuck in my head.
I'm on the home stretch of the the K-Y Intimacy Experiment, hitting up day seven out of ten, which centers around the idea of no relational limitations today by developing a 'love map.'
What's a 'love map,' you ask? Why, I'll tell you. According to Dr. John Money of Johns Hopkins University, who coined the term back in 1980, the 'love map' refers to the 'sexual template expressed in every individual's erotic fantasies and practices.' In short? HOO-daddy, SEXUAL FANTASIES.
This 'love map' tells of your base desires that trigger an erotic, physical response and validates where our turn-ons (and offs) come from.
We were to journal, and discuss, those things that turned us on, even if it was unexplainable. We sat down, took out a pen and paper, and both went at it, starting with previous sexual encounters that we'd experienced together, and then with other partners. (What, you're going to judge me because boyfriend's not the only one that I've slept with? It's not 1942 you know.) I thought I'd be uncomfortable discussing my previous sexual endeavors with my, you know, husband, and equally uncomfortable hearing about his, but guys? I wasn't. I guess if I'm talking about myself, there's not much I CAN be uncomfortable about, since it's kind of one of my favorite past-times.
I digress. (See? I get all carried away, talking about myself, and we're totally off topic. You can imagine where this afternoon's conversation between my husband and I ended up, badum-ching.)
After making our lists, in private, we were to review them on our own. We determined whether or not the noted experience still turned us on (um, yes) and if there were any that we now regretted, in the light of day (hardly). We hooked up a little later after our reflections and shared and compared. It turned out that we had a lot of similar experiences outside of our relationship, and shared a lot of turn-ons that had occurred within our relationship, too.
We were going to then separate and do a list of turn-offs, only to reconvene later, but after sharing our lists, we took a little afternoon siesta and THAT. Is all I will say about that, thankyouverymuch.
Day Seven? Total win, and thank you to K-Y for giving us such great ideas to begin stirring up old ideas.
You guys can check out the other bloggers that are participating in the experiment over at K-Y's Facebook page, Couples Place, and also check out The Bachelorette's Trista and Ryan's page to find out how they're dealing.
DON'T FORGET - you have a few days left to enter for your own kit, which will include the experiments that I've undergone and documented here, and some that were too hot to talk about in such a public forum (OK, not too hot to talk about, but sponsors don't want this turning into a complete porn site, believe it or not). Leave your name and website in the comments and tune in after February 14th to find out if you've won (I mean, I'll contact you by email one way or the other, but come on. IT'S FUN).
I wrote this posting while participating in a blog campaign on behalf of K-Y® Brand and also received product samples to help facilitate my review. In addition, K-Y® Brand sent me a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate. />
Great. Just great.
Another totally crap song from my earlier years that will be stuck in my head 'til I get the NEXT totally crap song from my earlier years stuck in my head.
I'm on the home stretch of the the K-Y Intimacy Experiment, hitting up day seven out of ten, which centers around the idea of no relational limitations today by developing a 'love map.'
What's a 'love map,' you ask? Why, I'll tell you. According to Dr. John Money of Johns Hopkins University, who coined the term back...
Tom Ford was there. Be still my beating heart - do you guys have any idea how much I admire that man? He is, by far, one of the most talented parfumiers since the epic Chanel. Some advice? Get your hands on Tom Ford's Black Orchid, and his White Patchouli.
Also, I hope Emma Watson never gets a weave. Her short hair is growing out into that awkward stage, and from one girl to another, one who's ALSO had that particular haircut a mere year ago, it's only going to get worse, friend. There's going t...
Diane Kruger, if you don't know who she is, is the less-famous dude from Dawson's Creek's girlfriend. Or, if you're a fan of really cheesy movies like I am, Abigail Chase in National Treasure. But who knows - maybe you know her from something entirely different, and maybe you don't know her at all. Bottom line at the end of the day? Girlfriend's got an amazing body, and it seems unfair that a body this amazing be pressed up against something as lame as a fictional character who most famousl...
This girl here? Is a big Beyonce fan. Not so much of her music - I never got into the whole hip-hop/club thing (or, you know, hip hop of any kind) - but Bey strikes me as a can-do type of girl, and she's totally sweet and gorgeous and talented, too. In spite of her choice of musical genre, I can fully appreciate Beyonce Knowles, and EVEN look past that whole Destiny's Child thing. Nuts, right?
However, I'm not really digging the blonde. It's too ... I don't know. It looks like something...
Don't give a shit about the Grammys? Check out the BAFTAs - Emma Watson was there and she was HOT. [Lainey Gossip]
Miley Cyrus shows off her of-age boobs in a wicked tight, wicked revealing dress. Surprise! [The Superficial]
Remember that whole 'Lea-Michele-wants-to-be-Barbara-Streisand' thing? Well Babs says 'fuck you' on that shit. [Cele|Bitchy]
Charlie Sheen is PROBABLY going to lose his job after this one. [TMZ]
Kate Hudson's baby bump! [TooFab]
Mila Kunis for W magazine: '...
The top ten most important things about this year's Grammy awards -
10. Jennifer Lopez is one of the hottest women of all time, hands down.
9. Nicole Kidman really did up the Botox for THIS event.
8. I want Natasha Bedingfield's dress. And I'll wear it, like, everywhere.
7. Gretchen Wilson's all like 'What bitch? I'm here for the party.'
6. Ciara's outfit is definitely the worst of the lot. Or any lot, really.
5. Adam Lambert, know that I love you, but the thick-ass p...
Ah, the best part of the award ceremonies, as far as I'm concerned: the still photos. It really gives you perspective into a situation, and if you're like me, and enjoy mocking John Mayer and his douche-stache, an excuse to laugh at celebrities for a prolonged period of time.
Also? I'd still totally have hot, orangutan-like sex with Mick Jagger. That man just emanates animal magnetism, don't you think?
[gallery columns="5"]...
And this might not even BE the complete list, because there's so damned many categories and I started to lose track after awhile. If I'm wrong, hey - there's this great new thing called 'Google.' It can tell you lots of stuff that you probably didn't know before, and I urge you to make use of it if you think I've gotten something wrong down there.
I'm pretty excited for Lady Antebellum, you know, winning a lot of the important categories, because guys? I LIKE Lady Antebellum. Bizzare, I...
Show of hands, how many of you guys have settled into what some consider to be the dreaded 'routine' of a relationship? You know the drill - you wake up, roll out of bed (sans kiss or better), fly into the bathroom - leaving the door wide open to showcase your morning pee - and stumble off to the kitchen to make a pot of coffee, nary a 'Good morning, darling!' in sight? Because chances are, unless you're in a very new relationship, or you're one of the freaks of nature, much like my parents,...
Today's exercise for the K-Y Intimacy Experiment was cooking together. If I may say, I'm a banging cook - I can make anything from the perfect soufflé to your basic chicken and ham pie. I kind of pride myself on my cooking, and to allow just anyone (husband included!) to cook in my gourmet kitchen - it's gotta be for a good reason, guys, like I've become bedridden or, you know, for this experiment.
What did we make? A huge, homemade pot of spaghetti sauce, complete with sausage and mea...