welcome to elaney!

Ah award shows.  Ye know not what thee do to us.  Like the Miss America pagent (even in our late twenties), there is no way we can watch you and not wonder, ‘can we one day stand on that stage’?!?  Our picks for favs are Claire Danes and Lea Michele (so cliche to pick the girl who loses a lot of weight recently, but what can we say, Rachel Berry looks absolutely gorgeous).  Our girl January Jones, aka the most beautiful woman in the girl, is really so breathtaking she can do no wrong, but this dress was a little much for us.  It reminds us of what we feel like emum wants to say to us, “Can’t you just be normal?”  We know that this will be controversial, but we thought Heidi Klum’s dress was so obvious it was kind of lame (you’re A-List Heidi, no need to stoop to get attention), and we have to give worst dressed to Christina Hendricks.  You are wonderful, but this dress does nothing for you.  Thoughts?!?

Some of you may remember awhile back when we reached out to the elaney community looking for some more alternative music recommendations.  And thanks to all of you, and specifically Reader Carli, believe it or not, we now have for you…an “elaney Indie Rock Playlist.”  [Sidebar: we don't actually know what it takes to be in the "Indie Rock" category, so for the purposes of this playlist, consider it anything they don't play on Q100.]  Enjoy!

As our running partner (and teacher friend) parted ways with us this morning, and as we watched her run of into the wild blue yonder that is her summer vacation, it was difficult to not feel a pang of jealousy.  However, envy does no one any good.  Plus, it ages you.  So we’ve decided to come up with a list of ways to do summer: 9 to 5 style.

1.  Wear opened, toed, highly inappropriate sandals to work.  Es fiiine.
2.  Go blonde.
3.  Enjoy a little sunset happy hour with friends and coworkers.  Margaritas on the deck!  (easy recipe here).
4.  Eat your lunch outside – you aren’t that busy!
5.  Wear bright colors and lots of dresses.
6.  Take a vaca – even if you are super busy – summer just isn’t summer without sinking your toes into the sand.

Readers – Summer is officially here.  It’s June.  Schools out.  Teacher friends are keeping everyone at the elaney office informed about what’s on The View.  Sigh.  At elaney, we looooooove summer.  We love the beach, bikinis, cook outs, sitting outside at restaurants, beach reads, the Fourth of July, tans, sandals, flip flops, shorts, extra daylight, blueberries on sale at Publix…the list could go on.  Humor us and tell us what your favorite things about summer are!!

Regarded as the most electic and favorite weekend festival in the city, the Inman Park Festival starts Saturday and Sunday!  Inman Park is a great ATL neighborhood – come enjoy the art, food, music and fun of the locals and with the elaney staff!

One of our favorite features around here includes asking elaney any random question you have on your mind.  It started two years ago at the Christmas party, when we allowed the interns to each ask elaney one question (usually, they are not allowed to speak unless spoken to), and it was a huge hit!  So fire away ladies – what do you need to know?!