Comments on: L.A. Story

By: trust me, I watch too much TV. Trust me. » Self-Made Mom

trust me, I watch too much TV. Trust me. » Self-Made Mom — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:28:12 +0000

[...] Anatomy. These four shows alone are eating up all my down time. So when Beth, my link to all TV stars, asked if I wanted a sneak peak of a new drama on TNT I got worried. There’s no way I could add a [...]

By: I know Google and Google knows me » Self-Made Mom

I know Google and Google knows me » Self-Made Mom — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 03:50:11 +0000

[...] While chowing down on some great Chicago deep dishÂ pizza we went over the agenda and questions for the mom panel. AllÂ resulting conversation, however,Â was lost on me because on the sheet of notesÂ I wasÂ handed readÂ the ALL CAPS instructions that the panel questions were staring with ME. (My trip to Los Angeles came flashing back to me in a blur. Why do I always have to go first? Is it because I wore the same suit?)Â After I got over the initial shock of trying to come up with something witty to say when they started off the panel with ME, I got back to gabbing with the ladies about fun things like Steph’s cute Crocs flats and Madeline’s insights into Chicago public schooling. (Madeline- I’ll be calling you in a few years. Or, as it goes here, tomorrow.) [...]

By: Google Event: Mother Approved Marketing Tools » Self-Made Mom

Google Event: Mother Approved Marketing Tools » Self-Made Mom — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 20:58:40 +0000

[...] (4:10 pm Central) Ok, it’s time for the mom panel- wish me luck!!Â I have to go FIRST, AGAIN! (The horrors of my L.A. trip are coming back to me.)Â And hopefully, if you’re not totally “Google evented” out you’ll read MY take of the event later tonight. Meaning, I’m going to blog about nothing having to doÂ with business or marketing and everything having to do with being gossipy. [...]

By: Never really been pitched until Google wrote… » Self-Made Mom

Never really been pitched until Google wrote… » Self-Made Mom — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 15:07:41 +0000

[...] This isÂ not to say I haven’t had my share of cool experiences as a blogger. I’veÂ been to L.A.Â where I met the cast of a TV show and more importantly, someÂ other great bloggers.Â I’ve landed my own online column where I get to write semi-professionally.Â Â This blog has definitely opened up some neat opportunities for me and it’s great to get some free loot once in awhile.Â I’d be lying if I said I didn’t like like the free sh**.Â Everybody likes free sh**. [...]

By: The art of repetition » Self-Made Mom

The art of repetition » Self-Made Mom — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 01:34:03 +0000

[...] Anyway, we all know now how much I hate cameras, so I was totally sweating this trip. I mean literally sweating.Â It was 75Â degrees when I left Chicago yesterday and I made the mistake ofÂ gettingÂ my favorite StarbucksÂ extra-hot chai latte drink for theÂ cab ride.Â IÂ was a drowned rat before I even made it to my destination. [...]

By: Why I am not Julia-Louis Dreyfus and never will be » Self-Made Mom

Why I am not Julia-Louis Dreyfus and never will be » Self-Made Mom — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 20:42:07 +0000

[...] A few weeks ago, I got the opportunity to go to Los AngelesÂ (along with other influential mommyÂ and daddy bloggers) to visit the set of the CBS showÂ Â ”The New Adventures of Old Christine,” starring the ever-lovely Julia-Louis Dreyfus (who I lovingly refer to now as JLD).Â Â The show is coming back on the airÂ Monday, March 12 from 8-9 PMÂ ET/PT with a double header of new episodes.Â I’d recommend watching.Â JLD is hot and funny and a natural on camera.Â And that’s the problem.Â I’m none of the above. [...]

By: Jess F

Jess F — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 01:46:41 +0000

Hey ladies don’t forget the show starts up again March 12th!!!! You can get a preview
of episodes at http://www.cbs.com/primetime/old_christine/

By: Business travel at its worst » Self-Made Mom

Business travel at its worst » Self-Made Mom — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 21:44:16 +0000

[...] Martha ofÂ Silicon Valley MomÂ Blogs posted about an upcoming business trip this week that she’s really looking forward to.Â My recent jaunt to L.A. was a business trip to remember (except for the hotel.)Â I’m all forÂ going away for work, providedÂ it’sÂ toÂ a good destination and I can stay at aÂ luxury hotel. (Who could say no to 500-count thread sheets at the Ritz?Â Certainly not me.)Â So maybe that’s why I’m a little cranky that I have to go to Dalton, GA for business on Sunday night.Â The project is good, and I’m sure it’s pretty and the people are nice, but Northwest Georgia just doesn’t sound like a “getaway” to me.Â I’m from the Midwest: Southern accents make me blush.Â (Even though I whine my vowels like no other.)Â Â Therefore, I’m prompted to ask my dear readers:Â Where is the worst place you’ve traveled to on business and why?Â If it’s Chicago, though, I don’t want to know.Â [...]

By: I don’t have time to read, but in case you do… » Self-Made Mom

I don’t have time to read, but in case you do… » Self-Made Mom — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 14:34:28 +0000

[...] Ok, well that is not entirely true.Â Because I was on a plane for a total of 10 hours this week flying to and from Los Angeles, I got a lot of reading done.Â (Sorry, book club, I couldn’t bring myself to dig into this month’s book.Â I’m sure it’s great, but my mom-fried brain can’t do politics at the moment.)Â Without a very long plane flight in my future, however, I feel like I never have time to read anything other than The Going to Bed Book.Â Oh yeah, and PowerPoint presentations. [...]

By: selfmademom

selfmademom — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:18:50 +0000

Mindy- if you lived here, you could borrow the shoes. Tim, what can I say, I’m a loser for messing up your name.