September 30, 2009
My Fantasy Home Team.
My husband and 12 year old son are kicking some major booty with their Fantasy Football team this fall.
They’ve recruited well, made some sweet trades and now follow the latest league advice on who to bench and who to have suit up each Sunday. I’m kinda jealous. I want a fantasy team too.
But instead of a bunch of guys knocking into each other, I want a fantasy team who wants to play my game. A group to advise me on the stuff that makes my heart flutter or just to help me with the day to day. Here’s a look at my first round draft picks for the ultimate Fantasy Home Team.
1. Personal Stylist: Rachel Zoe.
C’mon, how awesome would it be to dress like a rock star in your late thirties and not end up looking like a moron? Rachel knows how to pull off sexy middle aged cool. It might suck a little that she is the size of my pinkie, but the fashion advice would be worth it. And I’m sure I could fatten her up.
2. Personal Chef: Ina Garten, AKA The Barefoot Contessa.
This adorable warm-natured woman’s recipes make my whole family happy. Her creations are simple and pure and down right yummy. Think comfort food with class. And most importantly, my husband will agree to any J. Crew purchase if I have one of her roasted chickens waiting for him when he gets home from work.
3. Decorator: Nate Berkus
I happen to know Nate a little and here’s what I love about him. He’s as nice and sweet and lovable as he appears on TV, his taste is impeccable and his vision? A mix of simple elegance, super chic, and earthy… with a bit of homegrown comfort sprinkled on top. Plus he’s the kind of guy you want as a best friend and I wouldn’t have to worry about him making a move on me as we measured the closets.
4. Go-to girlfriend: Kelly Ripa
This girl would be the pal that could make you laugh til you wet yourself, would be the best shopping buddy ever, and she could show you step by step how she got such a rockin’ body after three kids. And I LOVE that she digs her small boobs and refuses to have breast implants. Because of her, I’ve come to embrace my tiny ta-tas too.
5. Manny/ #1 babysitter: Ben Roethlisberger
If you know me, then this pick is no surprise. We are a die-hard Steeler loving family and living in Chicago has made us even more loyal to the black and gold. My boys would pass out if Big Ben came to play. Plus I’d love to see him tuck my boys into bed and read them a little Harry Potter. And I’d even allow him to bring his friends Troy P. and Hines W. to keep him company after the kids were in bed. My only rule? NO GIRLS.
Okay girls….who would YOU pick for your fantasy home team???
I’m dyin’ to know.
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My wheels are turning! I love this post. Be back soon.
Ok….gotta come back to this one. I love this post!
And P.S. ’cause I am a woman and I notice these things — I love your lights in your house — are they mission style? lol….LOVE IT! (we are currently in lighting fixture hell as I search for one for our living room, over the kitchen table and our foyer)
And stop looking so damn good as I sit here in my sweats and realize I need to get showered and out the door in like…….NOW!
Be back w/ this…..must think.
I love your picks, I would have the same team! XOXOk
Stylist: The girls over at http://www.ShabbyApple.com – cutest dresses I’ve ever seen. Would love them to do my closet.
Chef: Paula Deen. I know I’d weigh 300 lbs, but damn, I’d be well fed.
Decorator: A great company here in Atlanta called Pineapple House (I’d have to rob a bank to afford them, but that’s why it’s called “dream team”). They do lots of designing for Southern Living magazine.
Go-to Girlfriend: Jenny McCarthy. She’s a passionate mom and total comic relief rolled into one person.
Manny#1: Derek Jeter. For obvious reasons.
Wow!
Thanks for your picks Andrea….gonna check out that shabby apple site!
And yes, I think Miss Paula would be “just so darn cute in the kitchen honey” (to be said in a deep southern accent).
Personal Stylist – I have to agree on your pick there! Rachel is my pick w/out a doubt. Love love love the style!!!
Personal Chef – I do love me some Ina! And she can cater me a party any day of the week…but I’m gonna go w/ Gordon Ramsay. I think it’s because I think his food would be amazing and there’s always a chance he’ll throw out the “F” word out there…and I dig that about him.
Decorator – I gotta go w/ Nate here. I love genuine people and he just oozes amazing creativity along w/ just a good soul!
Go-to girlfriend – Jenny McCarthy! Love love love her. I love her down to earth attitude….I love her crazy love and do anything for your kid attitude….I love that she loves fashion and looking good — and I love that she isn’t afraid to not always be lady-like — she seems super cool and would tell ya like it is!
Manny – uhhhhh Brett Favre please. Hubba Hubba. I’d happily do anything to see him playing around w/ the boys and if he wants to chat after his work is done…by all means…I’m a great listener
Heh.
Great post Meredith!!!