http://www.veritablevirago.com ver.i.ta.ble: being truly or very much so - adj vi.ra.go: strong, courageous woman - noun Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:36:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_184" align="alignnone" width="96" caption="credit pbomers"][/caption] She stands strong, defiant, determined. The angry red scars on her wrists slowly fading. Her chin juts forward, daring, taunting, challenging. Her feet are braced. Her hands are curled. Her muscles tensed. Someone gently takes her hand and touches their lips to her healing wounds. It is her light, ... http://www.veritablevirago.com/general/thoughts/ I'm currently moving into a new house which might expalin my uber obsession with living room furniture.  Or it could just be that I'm always obsessed. But I digress. Just imagine... This couch. This chair. This chair. (which I'd recover in a great bold print that combined the reds and browns.) With a fantastic cream shag ... http://www.veritablevirago.com/general/cl-find-of-the-day/ [caption id="attachment_170" align="aligncenter" width="122" caption="Mr. Bossman's favorite treat"][/caption] So it's official.  Bossman and I have survived a year together. I know!  I was just as shocked. I feel as if something so monumentos deserves a longer post...yet at the same time I don't want to jinx anything. So, Mr. Bossman, here's to a year ... http://www.veritablevirago.com/work/happy-anniversary/ [caption id="attachment_166" align="aligncenter" width="150" caption="www.thefrisky.com"][/caption] My suitmate and I just may have stumbled across a tresure left abandonded so heartlessly in an elevator... We may or may not have swiped it and given it a new home...(as our Office Boyfriend) It may or may not have sparked quite a bit of afternoon amusement. Here's ... http://www.veritablevirago.com/work/my-office-boyfriend/ So, in case you haven't figured it out yet...I love CL and decorating.  I'm constantly redecorating a house I don't own. Today's deal...you must love the shabby chic look, but for around $60 you could have a new living room set. I can just see it...the walls painted a soft creme...a plush ... http://www.veritablevirago.com/general/cl-findings/ This is him. Design Crush featured him today...and I fully agree...LOVE. I even bought LB one for our anniversary :) http://www.veritablevirago.com/fashion/i-found-him-first/ I manage to stay away for over a month and what draws me back in...a CL posting.  How appropriate. I didn't meant to neglect my commitment. It's just that it was V-day (uneventful and overrated). And my 1 year anniversary with LB (yes, you can say awww...I might have said EEK!  A glass ... http://www.veritablevirago.com/general/so-ive-been-avoiding/ [caption id="attachment_150" align="aligncenter" width="116" caption="Lumiere from Disney"][/caption] I don't know why this makes me laugh so much, but it does. Silver Candle Opera 50.00 (via CL) http://www.veritablevirago.com/general/come-come-show-me-the-smile/ [caption id="attachment_142" align="aligncenter" width="127" caption="found here"][/caption] It's no secret that I heart Mike Rowe.  There's just something about a manly man who can sing opera and who is intelligent. But I digress.  Last night LB and I were watch Mike Rowe in the Goose Down Plucker episode.  (Seriously maybe the funniest episode ... http://www.veritablevirago.com/general/nuts/ BEAUTIFUL FANCY LAVENDAR DRESS (New w/Tags) - $30 (NW) Reply to: see below Date: 2009-01-20, 12:27PM EST Hi, I have this dress here, I purchased in the summer for 79.99.. And I never got to wear it.. It Was sitting in my closet and i just noticed people post dresses on here.. It ... http://www.veritablevirago.com/general/glamorous-fashionista-on-cl/