Sunday, October 3, 2010

A Preppy Mom's Car

After reading True Prep and re-reading TOPH, I was inspired by the illustrations and descriptions of the various preppy rooms and the like. So much so that, as I surveyed my Honda Odyssey, I felt led to write my own.  So I invite you to take a visit...

Front bumper:
 
Vanity plate from Edisto Beach where we have a summer house
 

Back window:
 
Converse College Donor sticker changes every year 
Pink and Green sticker from Gabi in preparation for 
the BIG trip!
 
Camp sticker from S's camp

      Front seat area:

      • CD case contents: 3 REM CDs from the late 80s to mid 90s, soundtracks to Rent and Les Mis, and whatever S and J have thrown in there
      • Tissue box
      • Lilly Pulitzer Bermuda Bag found under the driver's seat from this summer
      • Pink and green Turvis Tumbler a gift from a student last year. Usually filled with Crystal Lite Pink Lemonade
      • Brooks Brothers button-down and Vineyard Vines polo still in plastic bags to be returned/shipped to said stores as they are too small for J and too big for S, respectively. Have been in the car for over a month now.
      • Lilly Pulitzer key fob free gift from last sale
      • Lancome lipstick in "Crushed Rose"
      • Linda Francis Lee's Devil in the Junior League audiobook in the CD player I know it's been out forever, but Frede Ware and Nikki Grout always make me laugh!
      • S's golf glove
      • My bucket bag
      Back seat area:

      • Hot pink golf umbrella with my monogram in green
      • Target's version of the Reisenthel Market Tote used as a trash basket
      • Four sets of headphones at any given time at least two or three don't work due to kids throwing them around the van or dead batteries. Remember, I have only TWO children
      • J's golf glove
      • Basket of DVDs
      • Random DVD or CD who knows?
      • DVD remote NOT in the correct remote holder
      • Football
      • Chick-fil-a french fries and cups have finally been cleaned out
      Cargo Area:

      • S and J's golf bags
      • Lilly P. and Publix reusable grocery bags
      • My tennis bag
      • Numerous golf tees
      • Masters folding chair from 1993. In here because you just never know when you may be tailgating! 
      • Jumper cables
      • Sand from trips to Edisto and Pawleys Island
      Aren't all preppy mom-mobiles traveling storage units? And aren't they all really a window into our worlds?

      Bevy

      11 comments:

      1. What a great post- I posted several months ago about cleaning out my car. Skittles do not do well over time- become very gummy. A friend said McDonald's fries do not decompose no matter how long they sit. Right now I have folding chairs, baby wipes, a drink bottle, Michael Jackson CDs, golf umbrella, ballet bag, football, tennis ball, golf balls, writing tablets, various pens and pencils, Stephen Bonnanos sandals, a tablecloth, red Georgia Clay from football tailgating- this is just right now without digging under the seats-----SOOOOOO Glad I'm not the only one!

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      2. Your car looks very clean... no dust! Loved the glimpse into your world!

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      3. What a great post! I love the sand!!! I actually hate the sand in my car, but I love that it becomes a memory at some point :)

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      4. Love this post! We have the same Masters chair...just in case!

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      5. You are so B.R.A.V.E. to post the contents of your vehicle. When my children were your children's ages, I'm not sure that I was as so "together" as you are!! Could relate to it all.....but we had much more "mess" involved!!

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      6. love this! i was going to do a post on my car (a.k.a. the traveling dumpster)...only my car should be condemned(sp?)! if i do i'll link back to you...this too cute! i'm impressed by the cleanliness and you have 2 boys!!!!
        xo
        claudia

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      7. Pretty impressive clean car! I spent the weekend hauling pine straw in mine to spruce up the yard for fall. That took awhile to vacuum out. lol

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      8. Look very much like the inside if my white Honda Odyssey!!!

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      9. It all sounds so familiar...remnants from multiple summer trips, golf & tennis equipment, chairs & umbrellas, and I can't forget the food remnants and trash!

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      10. You're very daring :) My suv needs a major cleaning before the snow starts to fly. I'll just add that task to my ever growing to-do list.

        Jo

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      11. love, love, love the items in your preppy mom's car!! Makes me smile. I'm a misplaced southern girl (Kappa Kappa Gamma grad Univ. South Carolina originally from North Carolina)now living in Pittsburgh and my Acura MDX has several of the same items as yours!!! ...although I have lots of Chick Fil A waffle fries stuck between the seats. :) Love your blog! Have a wonderful week

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      Thanks for your sweet comments... They make my day just that more Golden!