Summer is indeed here. If you are planning an outdoor party with some singing using your Playstation SingStar or your videoke machine, why not have an American Idol Party theme. To kick off the party, you can order an American Idol-themed cake.

American Idol Light-Up Cake Topper
You can use the cake topper as a prize to the best singer after of course polishing off the yummy cake!

The best thing about warmer weather in Birmingham is that Pepper Place Farmers Market opens. We go every Saturday we’re in town, and this weekend was no exception.

The market just opened for the season. Years ago we were just one of a few folks who headed out there every Saturday, but it’s since become hugely popular here. Which is a good thing for the farmers.
 
Today we bought a bunch of strawberries, because Truman would choose to eat strawberries over any other food on earth. We also bought tomatoes from one of the few vendors who had ripe ones to choose from. …read more

Every mother deserves some down time. Mine, this week, is at the beach with five of my old sorority sisters. I hate to admit how difficult it is for me to leave my family. But the minute the first friend arrives and we load up the car and head to the beach, I’m recovered.
Today I slept until 7:30 a.m., ate two cinnamon rolls, got a massage and read People magazine on the beach until my skin was scorched. I caught American Idol’s Adam Lambert’s version of U2’s One on my iPhone (heart) while poolside and sat in a hot tub …read more

Two and a half American Idols are from my town – Reuben Studdard, Bo Bice (he’s the half), and Taylor Hicks. When our hometown favorites were lighting up the TV screen, I was a fan of the show. Since then I’ve given up the addiction. But I became curious about Adam Lambert, this season’s favorite, when I saw his picture spread halfway across the front page of the Sunday New York Times Style section.
Rick fills me in. Lambert is that effeminate guy who did a smack-down incredible but controversial rendition of Johnny Cash’s Ring of Fire a few weeks back. …read more

My kids and I are big fans of American Idol.  We try to watch it religiously!  Lately there’s been a lot of talk about how “harsh” this years American Idol is compared to previous years.
Personally, I don’t think there’s anything harsh.  In fact, I have to agree with this article on Fox – that if anything, the parents are harsh and/or disturbing.