Sugar And Spice And Everything Nice

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Wow. As in 'gosh', not World of Warcraft. Or Wider Opportunities for Women. That said, the latter might be interested in this latest shorthand for rubbish women. What have mothers done wrong this time?

Apparently, some DMOBs believe that SMOGs openly think their girl children are far superior to boys. This is because they learn to talk sooner, are more easily potty trained, are made of sugar, spice and all things nice and look ever so dear in a Disney princess costume.

I'm going to put my hands up now and admit we're not about to have a discourse on gender and parenting, because this week we are going to talk acronyms. OK?

Most of the familiar acronyms about women tend not to be very flattering, of course. Calling someone a MILF (or Mother I'd Like to become better acquainted with, for the purposes of a family newspaper) is ostensibly a compliment, but has creepy undertones.

It also makes things very difficult for those of us who like to study acts of terrorism by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.

WAG was invented as a way of packaging all footballers' wives and girlfriends into one big Gucci handbag and dismissing them as gold-digging airheads who would sell their souls for a pink diamond and a pair of Jimmy Choos. Which many of them turned out to be.

A DUFF - or so I'm reliably informed - is the Designated Ugly Fat Friend who can be found in any group of pretty girls and the boy who goes home with her is the silly duffer.

Historically, the RAF, WRAF and military personnel have been very fond of acronyms and even more creative with them.

The Oxford English Dictionary cites 1944 as the year FUBAR was first used, meaning Fouled Up Beyond All Repair/ Recognition. SNAFU was also commonly used, meaning Situation Normal, All Fouled Up.

Since the Second World War we've encountered such historically specific acronyms as NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard), YUPPIE (Young, Upwardly-Mobile Professional), DINKY (Double Income No Kids Yet) and retired parents going on SKI-ing holidays (Spending the Kids' Inheritance).

Deliberately confusing acro-nyms have long been used by doctors who like to sneer at their patients between themselves while appearing to be caring and professional.

Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice

After years of watching Sweet 16 on MTV, it seems that parents are having to be more and more creative with their kid’s parties(because Chuckii Cheese just won’t do).  I had the pleasure of photographing my friend’s daughter’s 7th birthday celebration at the  Pink Pastry Parlor this past weekend.  For those of you with daughters, they make it really easy on you, just take a look at the pics.  It’s a beautiful, full fledged bakery but unlike any other you know.   Name one that you can get your hair, makeup and a mani/pedi done, have a giant pillow fight, star in your own runway fashion show, decorate cookies, have tea time & dinner with your girls, play video games, watch movies & even have  a little Barbie time.

Sounds like a lot, but Tiffany Young & her team made it all look so effortless and kept the party running smoothly the entire time.  Needless to say, the girls had a blast(and so did I).  The BEST part of the afternoon was tasting their DELICIOUS homemade cupcakes.  I’m gonna go out a limb and say it was the”Best I’ve Ever Had”.  Really!!  I’m not kidding.

The Pink Pastry Parlor just celebrated it’s Grand Opening at their new location in Alpharetta.  It turns out that this pink wonderland aint just for little girls, grown ups can schedule parties too.  Ladies, you may wanna plan you or your daughter’s party NOW.  Celebrities have already discovered the place and have had some of their kid’s parties there and word on the street is that the shop will be starring in it’s own reality show early next year.  Get in before there’s a waiting list.  Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

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