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Perhaps it is due to living in NYC, but nothing stresses us out like trying to pick a restaurant for a group of out of towners.  We just want it to be perfect!  The wine to be smooth, the food to be flavorful, and the atmosphere to be innovative and awe-inspiring.  You want to leave with everyone saying “Oh elaney, I just loooove your city, and your taste – just divine!”  Tonight, Readers ct, Mo, g-love, and Lucy will be gracing ATL with their presence, and we just cannot pick the restaurant.  Abattoir has too much meat and Woodfire Grille is booked, so it’s down to Wisteria and JCT.  Wisteria is Southern Gourmet (like that idea – so ATL) and JCT is the BEST atmosphere.  What do you think?!

Considering the trailer has led us to a stream of tears twice already, we are scared to see this movie, but very much looking forward to it.  Precious has received some solid press, as it has been blowing film festivals out of the water AND Mariah Carey “gets ugly.”  Set in Harlem in 1987, Precious is the story of a sixteen-year-old African-American girl pregnant for the second time by her absent father.  Beneath her impassive expression is a watchful, curious young woman with an inchoate but unshakeable sense that other possibilities exist for her.  (paraphrased from RT).  Just thinking about the theme song is risky.   Verdict?  Waterworks.

We have LONG been devotees of the Today Show.  We’ve watched it for years, and we’ve read every book we can find out our hero, Katie Couric (how can you not love a smart, ex-cheerleader with style?).  Sure we don’t love Meredith, despite throwing in the towel on the campaign against her, but for the most part, we’ve been long time loyal patrons.  But lately, it’s really gotten out of control.  Not only are there FAR too many gimmicky comedic schticks that should be reserved for Leno and Letterman (Meredith at the McDonald’s drive thru – come on), but when they do report the news, it’s all about funny looking babies and new diet tricks.  Look, this is the staff of elaney, we aren’t looking for only hard news in wartorn countries, but the Today Show is starting to insult our intelligence.  At least later in the day, Horrible Hoda and KLG call a spade a spade and don’t pretend to be actual news.   And so we’ve decided, not flippantly and with deep regret, to make a switch.  Sigh.  Never thought this day would come.  What to you recommend for catching the morning news?

We’ve read that baggy sweaters are on the way out, but we’re calling this fashion-blog-bluff.  It’s pretty difficult to call when a very widespread fashion item will be “out”  (re: skinny jeans), especially one like baggy sweaters that were around before they were officially “in.”  So, we’re sticking with them.  We love funny the little buttons and hood on this one, and all sweaters are 15% off on bluefly.com today!

Lately a new bridal trend is to wear colored shoes with your dress.  Reader CharMar is thinking of wearing blue shoes for her something new!  We love this idea!  What do you think about mixing it up with a splash of color?  Are you a traditional white is right, or do you think Something Blue is fun for Something New??

“I have worn the pearls for all three of the biggest events of my life:  childbirth, my wedding day, and prom.” – Reader Isa, on why she wore the pearls