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This is How We Do It: British Style

I think I have a new obsession: Wills and Kate. I mean, I just want to wrap them up and import them to America. They’re just too cute for words. I decided a few days ago I’d wake up and … Continue reading

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The Dual: Oscars Running Diary, 2011

The Sessionista is taking on Sister Sessionista with dualing Oscar blogs. Oh yeah, we’re doing it. Naturally I dressed for the occasion. 4:40pm: Time to party like it’s 1996, bitches! The Sessionista has arrived (in Sister Sesh’s  prom dress). 4:49pm: … Continue reading

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Odds and Ends

The Sessionista has been all over the place the last few weeks (mostly trying to earn a dime, after all, she’s got a wedding to fund). So here’s an abbreviated Seattle Sessions for you to chew on: Rest in Pieces: … Continue reading

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Session #12: Less Glitter, More Gold.

The Sessionista was excited to see that Bellevue Goodwill was putting on a special Designer Label Sale, but skeptical after her experience with the Glitter Sale. Too many half-naked women, too little designer goods. So it was with a bit … Continue reading

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Here’s Your Chance for Cheap Designer

The Sessionista was stoked to hear that Goodwill has added an addition (potentially the BEST addition) to their series of special fundraising sales: The Designer Label Sale. Stop by Bellevue Goodwill Friday and Saturday for a chance at all sort … Continue reading

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Oscars, Abbreviated.

Some notes from the Academy Awards (way too lazy to do a full live blog). 6:33pm: OMG what is Carrie Mulligan wearing? She’s presenting with Zoe Saldana (Bill: “Is that Rihanna?”), which means two mullet dresses at once, neither which … Continue reading

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Living on a Prayer

When I was about 7 years old I became HUGE fan of Bon Jovi. I would go over to my best friend Myla’s house and watch MTV (a luxury we didn’t have at the Simmons household). Whenever the female lead … Continue reading

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Walter Kelly is Smashed on a Train

On Tuesday morning when I checked my email, I started laughing. “Walter Kelly is Smashed on a Train” was the title of an email from Bill, reminding me of our last day at the Olympics. Rewind 24 hours… Bill and … Continue reading

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Spectating at 144 km/h

Sunday dawned bright and early at 6:00am when Jenny and Dan knocked on the front door, bringing Simmons Olympics HQ to near-bursting. Comatose, having gotten home after midnight the night before, I started muttering”Is someone knocking?” and then in true … Continue reading

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The Joy of Victory, The Agony of Defeat

On Saturday afternoon, Bill and I headed over to Pacific Coliseum to watch what was turning out to be a premiere event…short track speed-skating. As usual, it was raining so we bundled up for the 1.5 mile walk to the … Continue reading

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