So many times I wanted to quit. But my better angels prevailed. Thank you all for sticking by me during this wilderness period. (Special thanks to you, Meg Cabot.)
The tiara is one of 29 to be auctioned off through the end of January -- all for a very good cause (to teach girls to read or something). These are charitable efforts, so really all the tiaras are special. They're all made with love, heart and good intentions.
That's why I don't want to point out the flaws in the others. (It's clear which one will fall apart as soon as you get it home.) Also, while most of them are pretty, some are obviously more imaginative than others.
Then there's the safety issue: Julianne Moore's tiara is perfect ...
... if you want to die a death like Isadora Duncan's.
And I do like Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece's tiara. It's pretty cool. But buttons? That's it?
The 11th book in the Princess Diaries series? Princess at the Dollar Store. (For the record, I purchased my antlers from The Antler Shack and they didn't come cheap.)
Bobby Brown's tiara is pretty amazing:
Who knew that Whitney Houston's ex had so much crafting talent?
Look, I'm not interested in trash-talking the other tiaras. But I do think that the highest bids should go the most original, carefully crafted one:
And yes, the two babies represent Trig and Tripp.
To see all the tiaras up for auction, click here.
Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 2)
1. Mo,
Just like the Anthony case, I'd have to say that baby's in the bag. Brilliant job Mo!
Though, if I didn't know that those are Trig and Trip, I might've mistaken them for extracted molars and bicuspids (or bi-cupids?)
Must say, I'm a little disappointed in R.L.Stine's offering. I guess anyone can write a book.
I just hope that nasty commenter, Bill, doesn't try to jack up my bids just to get even with me.
Edgar Pepper at 12:31PM on Jan 2nd 2009
2. P.S.,
Thanks for the reference, btw.
I can't believe I've been paying so much for Professional Beetle Skull Cleaning at my local Spa, when The Antler Shack is so much more reasonably priced. In this economy...
Edgar Pepper at 12:49PM on Jan 2nd 2009
3. It's good, Mo, but it lacks the kenyan ting tang walla walla bing bang factor. Could you, lord of tiaras 'make a way' for a witch or a wrecked car or a broomstick or something?
Clif Kuplen at 3:30PM on Jan 2nd 2009
4. After viewing the competition, yours is the best. I say that because the others are predictable. Yours is not. And like the woman your crown represents, it is not run-of-the-mill.
The only thing a little off is the pair of field hockey sticks. But everything else is truly inspired. It is interesting that you chose to place the basketball behind her head. It says, "Saintly Sarah" to me.
One other thing, it's Tripp (two P's).
JillJG at 3:55PM on Jan 2nd 2009
5. Vera Wang's tiara looks heavy enough to snap your neck off. And Bobby Brown's? (Cough) -product placement- (cough) (cough).
I did like Judy Blume's centerpiece a lot. I wish she had combined it with something else though.
But no one else has rhinestoned moose antlers. I wish all my accessories had rhinestoned moose antlers.
jen in california at 9:16PM on Jan 2nd 2009
6. Bobbi Brown has THE BEST make-up and tips!
As for the auction, I think a dunce cap decorated with Red Bull cans would've been more appropriate.
Not to mention, that it's something that Sarah should actually wear.
A pit bull in a dunce cap, imagine that!
giftedgirl at 7:10PM on Jan 2nd 2009
7. Mo your an idiot , get a life and get a clue , and you were any kind of a man you would stop being such a jerk !
jim at 10:18PM on Jan 2nd 2009
8. Mo, can't wait til you start slamming that hag Michele Obama starting on Jan. 20.
Ken Green at 11:50PM on Jan 2nd 2009
9. any way to add a zamboni to be named later?
Clif Kuplen at 11:54PM on Jan 2nd 2009
10. I just noticed that Julienne Moore's tiara has a definite law enforcement vibe to it. I could definitely envision J. Edgar Hoover strappin' one on.
Clif Kuplen at 11:56PM on Jan 2nd 2009
11. Shout-out to Hall & Oates!!!
She's dumb, she's dumb
Oh, I
Oh, I
Red Bullies don't want to face it
She's dumb, she's dumb
Oh, I
Oh, I
I wish the media would drop her
She's dumb, she's dumb
Oh, I
Want Her Gone!
giftedgirl at 12:03AM on Jan 3rd 2009
12. Like a rhinestone Mooseboy...
Clif Kuplen at 2:46AM on Jan 3rd 2009
13. I see an anal ogy building here. As I consider the relative merit of sports personalities I notice 4 somewhat related stereotypes.
1. Al Kaline playing in rt field.
2. the bleacher bum (that be me) admiring his hero from his upper deck bleacher seat.
3. Mo Rocco reading his racing sheet in his first base box seat.
4. The Gifted Gal shootin marbles in the stadium parking lot.
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all the mavericks in the house put your hands up
all the mavericks in the house put your hands up
all the haters in the house pull your pants up
all the haters in the house pull your pants up
charlie baker at 3:52AM on Jan 4th 2009
14. Charlie,
You mean,
Like an "ogy" from Moosekoka?
Edgar Pepper at 9:15AM on Jan 3rd 2009
15. “The Gifted Gal shootin marbles in the stadium parking lot.”
At least when “Sarah Smile” Palin aims at her moose target she usually hits it, unlike the Retarted Gal, whose shootin skills are limited to her foul mouth, which—-in her hackneyed attempts at humor to denigrate Palin—-always misses the mark.
SellerE at 12:36PM on Jan 3rd 2009