Prippy Dream Boat.... Philip Seymour Hoffman

Call me weird, but if my Valentine weren't already my boyfriend... I'd be gunning for PSH, aka, Philip Seymour Hoffman!

He's my celebrity crush... has been for years. Guess I'm a sucker for talent!

Mine also include Hugh Jackman, Edward Norton, and Paul Bettany.


Oh... and my crush from the past has gotta be Eddie Furlong circa 1991 (Terminator 2 and Aerosmith's "Living on the Edge" video)!

Who's your celebrity crush?

Be My Prippy Valentine... BFF

BFF necklaces were my fave jewelry item in middle school. My BFF gave me one for Valentine's Day one year... it was the best!

This new Milk & Cookies version is the best. Also comes in PB & J!

Happy Groundhog Day

"There is no way that this winter is *ever* going to end as long as this groundhog keeps seeing his shadow. I don't see any other way out. He's got to be stopped. And I have to stop him." - Phil, Groundog Day

Be My Prippy Valentine

Silly as it may be... I LOVE Valentine's Day! And as a countdown for Valentine's Day, I'm going to share some of my favorite things about it.

1) Making shoe box mailboxes for perforated Valentine's Day cards in elementary school

Love it or hate it - I'd love to hear memorable Valentine's memories!

Prippy Delicacy... Turkey Jerky

I'm not advocating making jerky purses... practical as they may be...

But homemade Turkey Jerky from our farmer's market on Capitol Hill, Eastern Market, is one of my favorite snacks. Apparently, many other Hill residents feel the same way because they always sell out!

This article from NY Magazine shows that my jerky love is not alone... apparently jerky is having a real renaissance!

A Tip From A Lady... Mary Kay

“Everyone has an invisible sign hanging from their neck saying, Make me feel important. Never forget this message when working with people.” - Mary Kay Ash, Founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics

Butterflies In My Stomach... Necklace

Today's my first day at the new job (BTW - I work in government affairs), and I'm that mix of super excited and a wee bit nervous... like the first day of school!

This Tilly Bloom necklace is so unique and completely captures my mood. Maybe it will be purchased in commemoration of the day... isn't it amazing?!?