This weekend, I met some girlfriends in New York City for dinner. God, I love Manhattan. The air is so filled with energy and potential. A feeling I don’t always have as four children whirl endlessly around me, often whining and sobbing with every turn.
But tonight, they are all tucked in their beds or at least no longer under my care. And I’m meeting two of my closest friends for a civilized girls dinner at Fig & Olive.
And then my friend Jordana walks in and I am a bit startled because she looks like… well, she looks like this:
I did not expect that hat. Is it a hat? It’s not her hair. It’s not a hair piece. It’s not an animal. Well, not anymore. Yes, definitely a hat. Turns out it belonged to her great aunt Florence.
Bold head piece Florence.
Dinner is fabulous. With old friends. The kind of dinner that you never edit anything you say. We talk about how often you really have to bathe your children. No one votes for every day. And whether a girl’s private parts show the effects of age (sadly, yes). And the balance between children and work and sanity.
Finally, after withering glares from women who want our table (and no one can glare like New Yorkers), we step out into the street.
My friend Alex tries on the hat.
Okay, give it to me. I want to try it on.
This dead thing on my head might be growing on me.
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kelcey kintner
In this cold weather there is something to be said in favor of dead animal hats. Especially inherited ones.
it looks FAB!!!
fabulous hat. nothing better than a girls night out.
You forgot our topic of lice prevention and how we tell our children not to share hats. Oh darn. xoxoxo
Sometimes a girl’s hat shows the effects of age more than her private parts.
Yeah, I think I’ve been around lice too much to be able to relax and enjoy the hat photos!
You all look wonderful! A girls night our in NYC must have been amazing! I long for the day…I know it’s not too for off in my future.
Oh my! I look gorgeous! I never expected that a badger chapeau could turn me into a chic, elegant woman about town. Thank you, Jo, for sharing your accessories. I have to say, though, out of all of us you lost the most gorgeous in the varmit bonnet. You’re a beauty!!
I think my great Aunt Florence had that same hat. Tres Chic.
Sorry, all I can think about is lice. But since animals cannot get lice – you are safe? Maybe? Anyway, nothing is really better than a great night out with girlfriends.
xo
I love love love Fig and Olive. The hat’s okay too.
a night out w/o children. sigh. jealous.
It reminds me of our family wig…
Aunt Florence was a stylish old broad. and she would be very proud. participating, at
least in spirit, with you kids.
Definitely a keeper! I love the way you describe Manhattan. So hope to make it there some day. And uncensored girlfriends are the best kind to have!
The hat kind of reminds me of the hides of the dead baby bunnies in my back yard compliments of our dog Lily. But you know, a girl in a hat – is so just so vogue! You all wear it very well!
Now I’m really wigged out by lice and dead bunnies.
The hat freaks me out. What REALLY freaks me out though is how small NYC is! I know Alex!!! Amazing!
1. Does ANYONE bathe their kids everyday? So not worth it.
2. I want to crash your GNO. Sounds like my kind of dinner talk.
Good to see Jordana proudly wearing her aging vagina on her head. How did she do that? Only in NYC.
You’re looking very Sarah Jessica in that hat. Or maybe I’m just severely envying your girl’s night in the city with drinks and good food.
God, I love those dinners.
Hat’s off to the NYC style!
nothing beats winter cold like a dead animal, say I, from deep within my shearling coat. And a mink on the head — or a sable or a lesser chinchilla– seems a great way to look like a Russian princess AND keep what’s left of one’s brains post-motherhood toasty warm.
Who cares if you’re locked in for one year. That’s nothing. I mean really, what’s another year’s worth of WoW subscription wise? You can continue to play, pay monthly however you choose according to your billing cycle and you get a bunch of free stuff. You would be nuts not to sign up for the pass. It’s win win. Diablo 3 will more than likely be 60 bucks where I live plus the mount which would be 25 bucks in the Blizz store. 85 bucks worth of free stuff. Why the hell wouldn’t you?