Monthly Archives: July 2007
heavenly soufflé
Girlawhirl admits it. She likes to check out the dessert menu before she orders her dinner. This way, she can make sure to compensate for a dessert-that-can’t-be-missed by sticking to a lighter entrée. More often than not, the dessert-that-can’t-be-missed involves chocolate, … Continue reading
nars sparkling pressed powder
Girlawhirl loves a little shimmer. Never one to pile on the makeup – and a little wary of anything that even resembles glitter – Girlawhirl goes for cosmetics with just the right amount of smoldering shine. In the summer, the … Continue reading
aveda clay masque
After an especially hot and humid day spent running around the city Girlawhirl couldn’t wait to get home and wash up. She has her post-big city day ritual down pat. It includes thoroughly washing her hands, feet and face. But … Continue reading
new movies, new dvds, new books, sales, new music for July 30, 2007
Girlawhirl always wants to know what’s next. So she searches out what’s coming to movie theaters, DVD and CD players and bookstores and shares it with all of her closest Pals. And what kind of friend would she be if … Continue reading
passport delays
Girlawhirl’s passport is fine. She’s not in danger of it expiring. She’s got plenty of pages available, and she knows exactly where it is. But traveling Super Pals haven’t been so lucky lately. With the new regulations on passport requirements … Continue reading
edgartown, martha’s vineyard
For as long as she can remember, Girlawhirl has been dying to get to a certain Massachusetts’s island as well known for its celebrity sightings as for its quaint New England seashore atmosphere. And thanks to a Super Pal’s recent … Continue reading
slummy mummy by fiona neill
Girlawhirl wonders what choice she’ll make, if she’s lucky enough to have a choice, when the time comes that she’s married and having children. Will she stop working and stay at home, or continue on with the career she’s spent … Continue reading
left, right center game
With a beach house full of friends on a rainy weekend, Girlawhirl could see that tempers were starting to flare. When an argument broke out over control of the TV remote, she knew she had to do something – fast … Continue reading
stonewashed nudes eye shadow palette
Girlawhirl knows she’s firmly addicted. Each season, Bobbi Brown issues a new limited edition eye shadow palette, and Girlawhirl just can’t resist. It’s often one of her first purchases of the season, signaling all that’s to come from not just … Continue reading
wireless battery recycling
Girlawhirl’s got a handle on what to do with alkaline batteries when they need to be replaced, and even better, she’s taken to using rechargeable ones for small electronics. But what about all the wireless gadgets that she needs to … Continue reading