Jill Smokler, AKA Scary Mommy
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- The Disney Reveal - May 14, 2013
- Met My Match At Disney… - May 13, 2013
- Sunday’s Baltimore Sun - May 11, 2013
1. It’s really fun to get away without the kids once in a while.
2. There’s nothing like meeting Uma Thurman to jump start a diet.
3. Celebrities do not like talking abut their personal lives.
4. New York blocks are endless, especially when you accidentally walk around in circles.
5. Minnie Driver is crazy gorgeous in person. Crazy. And really, really sweet.
6. Press passes make me feel cool.
7. I must invest in oil blotting pads. Stat.
8. My feet can only handle heels for three hours. Note to self.
9. Anthony Edwards is even nicer than you would hope.
10. I really, really like my bed. Even if I only saw it for two hours last night.
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Jill, looks like you had an excellent time!
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How fun!!! I would like more deets on the “stars.”
So happy to hear Anthony Edwards is nice. Love him. Love Minnie Driver, she interviews well on television.
And Uma has always seemed a bit pretentious and bitchy. Am I wrong? Hmmmm……
You look PRECIOUS by the way.
I won’t argue with your assessment. She was fine, just not as warm as the rest… And, awww, thanks! :)
How awesome! Looks like a great trip. Next time you should look us up!
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I’ll do my best!!
So excited for you that you got to have this experience. Can’t wait to hear your review of the film!
.-= Rachel´s last blog ..What Missy Calls Pretty =-.
I love NYC and you had me at getting away without the kids. Looks like you had a fab time.
.-= toywithme´s last blog ..Dear Redhead, My Girlfriend Is Fat =-.
So glad you had fun (or at least it really looks like you did).
.-= Ryan Ashley Scott´s last blog ..O.P.I. winner, finally =-.
Oh, I did. I’m paying for it now, however!
Oh, honey, YOU are absolutely gorgeous!!!!! I am so very very thrilled you had this opportunity!!!! You so deserved it! (and I am insanely jealous!!)
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I freaking can’t believe it!!!!!!! This is SO EXCITING FOR YOU!!!!!! WOW WOW WOW!
.-= Christine´s last blog ..Oh Happy Day! =-.
You look beautiful. I can’t wait to hear all the details.
Wow! Super cool. I’ve never met a celebrity. I’m sure I would totally embarrass myself.
How fun to get away and experience some adventure.
It all sounded so glamorous! Glad your back safely.
.-= T Rex Mom´s last blog ..Halloween Sneak Preview…Panda Bear =-.
You look gorgeous Jill! And what fun it sounds like you had. Did you notice both of the celebrities smile with their mouths closed? Is this some new thing? Hope we get to hear more!
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I did notice that– funny, huh?
I once spent a summer living in Tunisia where I knew this girl from Yale (the school, not a country you’ve never heard of named Yale – though she was actually from Bosnia, which I suppose would make a more interesting reference than Yale) who was freaking gorgeous and only smiled with her mouth closed.
I then decided I, too, would be cool and smile with my mouth closed.
Only I should have known I’d never be cool, and now I just have weeks and weeks of Tunisian photos with me looking like an escapee from a mental institution.
Though in my closed mouth’s defense, the rest of my face didn’t step up the plate either.
Oh how fun! What a great opportunity. What were you doing this interview for?
.-= Dani Webb´s last blog ..I Did It! =-.
Just as part of the film promotion— it’s a movie about a mom blogger, so it made sense. :)
How fun, you got to meet Uma Therman! I love her!
Looks like you had a great time & you looked so pretty :)
.-= Lin´s last blog ..Favorite Movie Tuesday =-.
Too cool! You could be in pictures, too. Just as photogenic as the movie stars…
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Oh, how I love my liars, I mean, readers. ;) Thank you, though. I appreciate it!!
what great pictures! Glad you had a good time :) So i guess you and Uma are not immediate best friends now? I was really hoping she would be there for Passover or Yom Kippur next year!
Minnie is Jewish, so she’s a better fit anyway.
I have always thought Minnie Driver was beautiful! She just seems to get more and more beautiful!
How cool are you, mingling with all the A-listers.
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It was amazing, and I am SO sore and SO tired. But it was worth it.
.-= Lolli´s last blog ..WordFull Wednesday–Frozen Smiles =-.
OMG you met Minnie Driver? I *love* her!!! Of course, had I met her and not been tongue-tied, I totally would’ve been trying to find out if Eddie Izzard is the father of her baby……… and I hear from a reliable source that celebrities don’t like to talk about their personal lives. ;)
You are way prettier than Uma Thurman. Seriously.
Ha! I look like I could have eaten her- she is soooooo tiny.
In a pinch you can use toilet seat covers as blotting tissues. Works like a charm.
Uma is looking toasty brown for early October. Spray tan?
.-= Amy´s last blog ..Meatballs! =-.
Damn, that is a good tip. I didn’t think I looked quite as shiny. Time to get some new powder, too, I think.
does minnie driver have the best skin or what?
I’m sorry I love Uma, but she looks waaaay too thin in the face: sunken like.
last year at this time I was in nyc at the marriot marquis living it up. I miss it there. glad you got out and had FUN momma.
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She really did– flawless. And I just loved her accent. She was great.
What no pictures of Goose? Why you hating on the men?
.-= DCUrbanDad´s last blog ..How soon is too soon to blow your wad? =-.
I know, I know— he was just so real I hated to ask him. Kicking myself.
OMG! Stop being cool…were you not TOTALLY FREAKING OUT? (I would have been!)
Lucky lucky GIRL!
.-= american in norway´s last blog ..Janteloven… I need a "atta-girl" every once in a while! =-.
Not as much as I expected to be— it was really low key, and they were just… people, you know? Now, if it had been Brad & Angelina, I would have been speechless.
So very cool!
I am jealous. I’ve always wanted to go to NYC.
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–>I hope all this popularity doesn’t go to your head and you shave it like Brittany.
Thanks for sharing!
~deb
.-= WebSavyMom´s last blog ..Wordless Wedneday – The Eastern Shore =-.
I think we’re safe. :)
Look at those beautiful women, and I don’t just mean Uma and Minnie. I bet that was so much fun. You get to go to all the cool places. I’m so jealous.
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OMG I AM FREAKING RIGHT OUT! Look at you Jill, with Uma and Minnie! You are gorgeous too, you know, just for the record! And Minnie is stunning… totally sooo cool! I want to know more! Like, did you hug them? Shake their hands? What did they smell like? What were wearing? What purse were they carrying? Did they talk about their children? Have they seen your blog? OMG… MORE DETAILS MORE DETAILS!!!! YAY YOU!!!!
.-= Loukia´s last blog ..Motherhood =-.
You crack me up!!! No, not only had they not seen my blog {I know, right??} but they’d never read mommy blogs at all. That was a bit surprising. I don’t recall them smelling particularly anything and they didn’t have any bags. High shoes though. And, damn, they are TALL.
i love minnie driver. it’s a toss up between her and kate winslet as to who i want to play as me in a movie.
what an incredible experience.
you look beautiful…because you are, duh!!
<3
LOL, I totally agree with that!!!
How exciting for you!! I adore Minnie Driver and Uma Thurman – they just seem to be as cool as they are hot mamas!! Thanks for sharing your pics!!
p.s. Shiny or not, you are a hot mama!!
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How freakin cool are YOU? I am so jealous!
.-= Jenni Jiggety´s last blog ..Jenni Jenni Bo Benni(Writer’s Workshop) =-.
looks like a great time!
NYC blocks *are* endless; and the one thing that we took away from there on our trip in ’03 was ‘when you have the opportunity to use the restroom, GO, whether you need to or not’!
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WOOT! You look gorgeous! I am so glad you had a blast, and that list was SO FUNNY!
.-= brittany´s last blog ..Everything I learned about girls, I learned from the internet. I am pretty much a scientist. =-.
If I could photoshop my face into the photo with Uma, I would!
So jealous, in a good way:)
Hugs and Mocha,
Stesha
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I loooooove Minnie Driver. Although I would never want to stand next to her. She’s too pretty.
.-= Belle´s last blog ..Way more than you ever wanted to know about Belle and I….or Me and Belle. =-.
You lucky, lucky girl!! Looks like you had a great time!
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How fun! I would love to go to New York for the weekend… Especially if it included a movie screening. Hope you’ll write more about it!
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Uma….Jill….Jill…..Uma.
Been waiting to write that.
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LOL, was it worth it? :)
You look awesome! I love how in the picture with Minnie you are all tilting your heads the same way. Looks like a great time!
My capacity for heels is about 14 minutes these days. In fact, I rarely actually make it out the door in them because I put them on too early and then hit my limit before leaving.
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What a fun glimpse into celebrity life. Happy you got to do it!
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Oh, so fun! I hope you got to go shopping while you were there! I LOVE SHOPPING in NYC. I’m so glad to hear the celebs were nice. : ) Fun!
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serious celeb envy.
I mean it. I’m cramping.
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I’m so glad you had a glam night. You deserve it, Mama!
xo
and you looked gorgeous!
.-= Ann’s Rants´s last blog ..Demotions =-.
Wow that trip sounds like so much fun! It is surprising that none of the celebs checked out any blogs before the filming considering usually they are all talking about the months of prep they do for roles. Oh well! At least I am reading your lovely little blog…heehee.
Seriously you look great and you are right that Minnie Driver is gorgeous. Also you are right about the height thing. I am so short and always in flats. You would have only seen the top of my head in those pics!
Can’t wait to hear if you liked the movie!
SO, SO fun. Wish I could I have spent the day with you and Lolli.
This could only happen in NYC! You looked like you had a tonne of fun. And no I’m not jealous – ok, just completely envious.
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That looks like you had SO much fun! I’m jealous!
.-= Erin´s last blog ..Motherhood and Inspirations =-.
What an amazing opportunity (and I thought it was just cool participating in the conference calls with Uma and Anthony). WOW! The pictures are amazing. I never realized how gorgeous Minnie Driver is, dang!
Love your top 10, very funny! Glad you had a great time in the Big Apple rubbing elbows with the stars. Very cool!
.-= Jessica´s last blog ..An Interview With Uma Thurman =-.
You can tell I have kids in school because I’m looking at you in that picture with Uma and all I can think is “good Lord, their heads are close together. I hope no one has lice.”
You look gorgeous, as always. Glad you had fun!
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Great pics girl!!!!! Minnie does look beautiful & Anthony much more handsome than I ever remembered. And you? Just as pretty as I thought :) Really, great opportunity you had!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Whoa! Those cardboard cutouts look like real live people!!!
I’m so jealous, I could eat cardboard…
.-= Val´s last blog ..You’re TOO kind… =-.
Thanks for sharing! Lolli’s pics made me miss home just a little bit more this morning!
What lovely pics! And you look gorgeous!!
I’m so glad you’ve had a wonderful trip. NYC is simply amazing – love the energy and vitality the city emits. Would have loved to see some pics of you against the Empire state building :). By the way, how come your list doesn’t include “New York Taxi drivers drive like in a computer game!!” :)
I bet it was an amazing trip. & O M G Minnie Driver is beautiful!
What an awesome trip! Luck girl..But I agree your own bed is Totally PERFECT!…
.-= shi~´s last blog ..The BUCK stops here! ~ and Give me your BEST shot~ =-.
Looks like you had fun! Mimi Driver DOES look gorgeous in these photos! :) Fabulous!
.-= Adriane´s last blog ..Gap Casting Call =-.
you went to new york? without me? tell me more! i’ve missed so much!!!
.-= scrappysue´s last blog ..photostory friday: mr and mrs scrappy’s big adventure: by the numbers =-.
WOW lucky you, that is so cool! You fit right in with those celebrities!
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Oh it looks like a wonderful time! I cannot believe you got to meet everyone!!! OH SO JEALOUS! {But only in the best of ways!} Glad you got some time to yourself in one of the best cities ever too! ;D
Go Mama! (We were on the Uma Thurman conference call together on Monday, weren’t we?)
I just voted for you on The Bump!
.-= Single Mom Seeking´s last blog ..Slots of fun? =-.
You are so lucky! You are linked to the Motherhood film. How cool is that? Congratulations to you Scary Mommy!
Meredith
What a great trip that must have been! Lucky lady! I can’t wait to see this movie.
.-= LZ @ My Messy Paradise´s last blog ..Aloha Friday: Break out the Crock Pot! =-.
WOW.! New York! I have always wanted to go, and you got to see so many great people. How much fun!
.-= Jennifer´s last blog ..Things Kids Say Thursday #5 =-.
GREAT pics!! especially the one with you and your Nikon!
It could be a Nikon ad, so professional.
Im sad I didnt see Minnie Driver- she’s great.
Sadder we didnt get to meet up! :(
.-= complicated mama´s last blog ..Motherhood & Bloggers: Why do we get a bad wrap? =-.
God, Minnie Driver is gorgeous. I always hated it back in the day when they would say she got fat for “Circle of Friends.” Her fat is my goal.
.-= Angie´s last blog ..Hair don’t. =-.
Effing pissed. I was so supposed to be at the Motherhood premiere… Yeah, me, jealous much? I missed my invite email by like thismuch… Glad you guys had a great time!!
.-= CaseyDeuce´s last blog ..My take on the Ninja Launch NYC =-.
I think it is so awesome that you got this experience! I’m jealous! Hope you had a great time (despite the lice ;)
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YOU are a rock star!
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All of the celebrities are pretty! Especially Minni! But you were the prettiest girl there! Fer Realz! : ) and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your bag!
What an amazing trip!! I am so excited for you! Great pics!
Looks like lots of fun was had. New York blocks are crazy. I live in San Francisco and walk like nobody’s business, but New York busted my feet.
.-= Unknown Mami´s last blog ..Unknown Mami a.k.a. Scary Mami =-.