# celia — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover celia. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Phrase That Could Sink Trump Forever](https://celiarivenbark.substack.com/p/the-phrase-that-could-sink-trump) _2026-08-18 · Celia Rivenbark · Celia Dishes_ I keep coming back to the phrase that might finally, mercifully end Donald Jickenhawk Trump’s reign by delivering a Democrat-controlled Congress this November. ## [Giovanni Giuntoli ~ Creating Beautiful Bridal Hair!](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrea-purtell/episodes/Giovanni-Giuntoli--Creating-Beautiful-Bridal-Hair-e2mc9s4) _2026-08-18 · Andrea Purtell and Celia Milton · New Jersey Wedding Podcast_ Bridal hair and beach/park rules! We also talk about the latest updates at Clark’s Landing Yacht Club! From taming flyaways to avoiding fines—this is your ultimate guide to fabulous hair and a flawless ceremony. We break down the NJ beach and park rules followed by a fabulous interview with Giovanni Giuntoli Creating Beautiful Bridal Hair! Celebrity Hairstylist-Bridal Hair Specialist-Educator With… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11f514bc/podcast/play/89580868/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-6-23%2F383715042-44100-2-a788af7c28e38.m4a) ## [It's Only Natural](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrea-purtell/episodes/Its-Only-Natural-e318dbf) _2026-08-11 · Andrea Purtell and Celia Milton · New Jersey Wedding Podcast_ Do you want to include the beach, the mountains, or the gardens in your wedding ceremony? They can become a real character in your love story! New Jersey has it all! So let's talk about how you can "go natural." This week we're covering nature-inspired readings (Thoreau, Mary Oliver), unity rituals like tossing shells into the shoreline, and even food ( because a Jersey Shore food station counts… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11f514bc/podcast/play/100987695/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-3-8%2Ff8fc082f-1a56-7a48-e59f-c40bce5ba921.mp3) ## [Profiles in Cowardice: Trump Hides in a Catering Truck, Leaving Others to Die](https://celiarivenbark.substack.com/p/profiles-in-cowardice-trump-hides) _2026-08-11 · Celia Rivenbark · Celia Dishes_ OK, I’ll admit it. ## [Remembrance of Things Passed](https://brianlageose.blog/2026/08/06/remembrance-of-things-passed/) _2026-08-06 · Brian Lageose · Bonnywood Manor_ A generational gasp… Note: This is a snippet from a much-longer tale that may or may not be (I change my mind every day) the last entry in my short-story book-in-progress. Setting the Scene: Two employees at the Smithsonian, one older (Monty) and one younger (Garamonda), have managed \[ \] ## [BAM!!! You Have Desserts!](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrea-purtell/episodes/BAM----You-Have-Desserts-e3n1kud) _2026-08-06 · Andrea Purtell and Celia Milton · New Jersey Wedding Podcast_ Dessert tables that steal the show and favors your guests actually want to take home; that's the magic of BAM Desserts!! In this episode, we're talking with the Melissa Jenkins, the creative force behind some of the sweetest details in weddings and events today! Custom cakes, cupcakes, cake pops, personalized cookies, macarons, brownies; they do it all. And they can accommodate every guest with… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11f514bc/podcast/play/123834765/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-6%2F22d97beb-654a-fc9a-2a90-9d8dca3e5648.mp3) ## [I Watched RFK's Cooking Show So Y'all Don't Have To](https://celiarivenbark.substack.com/p/i-watched-rfks-cooking-show-so-yall) _2026-08-04 · Celia Rivenbark · Celia Dishes_ So, I watched the first episode of RFK Jr.’s new cooking show on YouTube so y’all don’t have to. ## [A conversation with Laura of Laura Clare Design. A luxury floral and event design company located in Far Hills NJ.](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrea-purtell/episodes/A-conversation-with-Laura-of-Laura-Clare-Design--A-luxury-floral-and-event-design-company-located-in-Far-Hills-NJ-e2fddeo) _2026-08-04 · Andrea Purtell and Celia Milton · New Jersey Wedding Podcast_ Join your hosts Andrea and Celia as they have a conversation withLaura of Laura Clare Design. A luxury floral and event design company located in Far Hills NJ. Join the conversation. We want to hear your wedding story. Shareyour story and your advice! It can be heartwarming, a comedy, a tragedy, a "Oh no she didn't" or “Oh no he didn't" story. Is there something you did that you regret? Is there… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11f514bc/podcast/play/82277272/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2Fexports%2F11f514bc%2F82277272%2Fcf4b534639961f69282c23573955a4fb.m4a) ## [Dear Diary ... Why Are Rand Paul and RFK Jr. Such Assholes?](https://celiarivenbark.substack.com/p/dear-diary-why-are-rand-paul-and) _2026-07-28 · Celia Rivenbark · Celia Dishes_ The revelation that Kentucky Senator Rand “Poodlehead” Paul is running around bragging about having gotten ahold of Dr. ## [I Had No Idea They Were Cannibals](https://brianlageose.blog/2026/07/28/i-had-no-idea-they-were-cannibals/) _2026-07-28 · Brian Lageose · Bonnywood Manor_ Swear… Note: Just for grins, here’s an excerpt from one of my previous books. To set the scene: A large chunk of my family has traveled from Tulsa down south to Dallas, wherein I live because I didn’t want to be in Tulsa anymore. Secondary scene-setting: I always \[ \] ## [Daily plans, scheduled by AI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/8yk46O8Y6O1a) _2026-07-28 · **Sponsored**_ AI-made daily plans that schedule tasks and protect focus time. ## [Play ball... and vows! Vow Renewal Night with the Somerset Patriots](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrea-purtell/episodes/Play-ball----and-vows--Vow-Renewal-Night-with-the-Somerset-Patriots-e3mc2tj) _2026-07-23 · Andrea Purtell and Celia Milton · New Jersey Wedding Podcast_ Play ball... and vows! On this episode, Celia and I chat with Katie Wioland, Account Executive & Graphic Design Manager for the Somerset Patriots, about something we areOBSESSED with: a vow renewal night at the ballpark! Mark your calendars — Saturday, August 29th — because couples from all over Jersey (and beyond!) are invited torenew their wedding vows in a pre-game ceremony at a Somerset… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11f514bc/podcast/play/123128179/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-21%2Fe52d6078-c5f3-17bb-88f9-e3de791787f7.mp3) ## [Usha Vance's Birth Announcement Wrecked by Doddering Orange Fool](https://celiarivenbark.substack.com/p/usha-vances-birth-announcement-wrecked) _2026-07-21 · Celia Rivenbark · Celia Dishes_ DATELINE: No. ## [PETE HEGSETH and GUT PARASITE ARE PERFECT PAIR](https://celiarivenbark.substack.com/p/pete-hegseth-and-gut-parasite-are) _2026-07-16 · Celia Rivenbark · Celia Dishes_ You know what I hope Petey Hegseth has for lunch today? ## [Tying Up the Loose Ends before You Tie The Knot!](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrea-purtell/episodes/Tying-Up-the-Loose-Ends-before-You-Tie-The-Knot-e3m2qgp) _2026-07-14 · Andrea Purtell and Celia Milton · New Jersey Wedding Podcast_ ⏰ Couple of months out from your wedding and suddenly the "we have SO much time" energy turned into "wait, we have how much time have left?" 😅 Don't panic! New episode of the NJ Wedding Podcast is your official countdown checklist — the stuff to tackle when you're in that in-between zone. Too far out for wedding-week panic, too close for casual "we'll get to it eventually". We're covering: 📋 The… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11f514bc/podcast/play/122824665/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-14%2F8229660a-2e6e-a7c6-cfc0-c1460adde5a0.mp3) ## [Have Y’all Noticed the REAL Problem With Lindsey Graham’s Death?](https://celiarivenbark.substack.com/p/have-yall-noticed-the-real-problem) _2026-07-13 · Celia Rivenbark · Celia Dishes_ Look I don’t wanna be a bitch about Lindsey Graham dying and all. ## [Sushi in the Sky, With Rhinestones](https://brianlageose.blog/2026/07/13/sushi-in-the-sky-with-rhinestones-3/) _2026-07-13 · Brian Lageose · Bonnywood Manor_ The dark secret of harvesting home… Editor’s Note: Many years ago, when I first stumbled out of the cave and learned to make fire, a friend presented me with a writing challenge: Concoct a story based solely on three random words that she would select. The following is \[ \] ## [Writing your vows? Start by listening to this episode!](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrea-purtell/episodes/Writing-your-vows--Start-by-listening-to-this-episode-e3lreqq) _2026-07-09 · Andrea Purtell and Celia Milton · New Jersey Wedding Podcast_ 📝 Staring at a blank screen trying to write your vows? We see you. We've been there (well, WE haven't, but we've watched a LOT of couples go through it! New episode of the NJ Wedding Podcast is all about writing wedding vows that actually sound like you; not AI. The good news: it doesn't have to be scary. There are 4 ridiculously easy steps to get from "cursor blinking, soul crying" to vows with… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11f514bc/podcast/play/122583322/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-9%2F6b1a1848-7963-6d2c-9ea6-5816a6122ed9.mp3) ## [Crying Foul on Trump’s Red Card Meddling (And a Recipe!)](https://celiarivenbark.substack.com/p/crying-foul-on-trumps-red-card-meddling) _2026-07-06 · Celia Rivenbark · Celia Dishes_ FIFA president Fianni Infantino? ## [The Murky Darkness of Small-Town Ineptitude](https://brianlageose.blog/2026/07/02/the-murky-darkness-of-small-town-ineptitude/) _2026-07-02 · Brian Lageose · Bonnywood Manor_ Something slinky this way comes… Billy Peckerwood knew that he shouldn’t have been walking along the dark road at that time of night, as nothing good ever happens on dark roads that you shouldn’t be on when the sun has gone somewhere else. But it had been \[ \] ## [Throwing a Party? Don’t Put Trump in Charge](https://celiarivenbark.substack.com/p/throwing-a-party-dont-put-trump-in) _2026-06-30 · Celia Rivenbark · Celia Dishes_ I’m just gonna say it: Trump is the worst party planner of all time. ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/U27sw0mlgKPp) _2026-06-30 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [Having a party? You need this vintage VW bus!](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrea-purtell/episodes/Having-a-party--You-need-this-vintage-VW-bus-e3lbmao) _2026-06-30 · Andrea Purtell and Celia Milton · New Jersey Wedding Podcast_ 🌊🚐 Meet the bus that turns "where's the bar?" into the best part of the party. Ah, the memories! "She rolled up in baby blue with a surfboard up top and an umbrella'd-out lounge corner, ready for a beach wedding that didn't need a single extra prop — just her, a cooler of good vibes, and a guest list ready to toast." Meet All Tank'd up, mixology on wheels, charcuterie within arm's reach, and a… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11f514bc/podcast/play/122066712/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-30%2Fb890aecb-a830-3f95-dfd0-f064145ee09d.mp3) ## [Happy Pride Month!](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrea-purtell/episodes/Happy-Pride-Month-e3l6sm5) _2026-06-25 · Andrea Purtell and Celia Milton · New Jersey Wedding Podcast_ Happy Pride Month In this episode of the New Jersey Wedding Podcast , Andrea and Celia celebrate Pride Month by exploring how marriage equality has transformed wedding traditions for everyone. From mixed-gender wedding parties and creative ceremony entrances to personalized vows and non-traditional roles, couples today have more freedom than ever to design a wedding that truly reflects their… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11f514bc/podcast/play/121909381/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-23%2F96a62906-bc30-01c2-5dc0-b3447b6939a7.mp3) ## [Some Wedding Pics and A Heartfelt Thank You](https://celiarivenbark.substack.com/p/some-wedding-pics-and-a-heartfelt) _2026-06-24 · Celia Rivenbark · Celia Dishes_ I promised y’all I’d post some pictures of the Princess’s recent wedding and it occurs to me some of you may wonder if that’s just a casual nickname for my daughter. ## [More MAGAs or a Screwworm Infestation? Pick Your Poison](https://celiarivenbark.substack.com/p/more-magas-or-a-screwworm-infestation) _2026-06-23 · Celia Rivenbark · Celia Dishes_ I never thought this day would come but here goes … For a moment, I felt sorry for J.D. ## [Not Your Typical Wedding Band!](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrea-purtell/episodes/Not-Your-Typical-Wedding-Band-e2o13mn) _2026-06-23 · Andrea Purtell and Celia Milton · New Jersey Wedding Podcast_ Andrea and Celia talk with Ian, the ringleader of the Ocean Avenue Stompers~! And boy was it fun! If you're looking for something completely different, you should start by contacting them! Go to their website and check them out! Links to this week’s vendors: Our intro music isby @jonathanrusso\_guitarist Andrea Purtell www.forthisjoyousoccasion.com @weddingofficiant Celia Milton: www.njvowsnow.com… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11f514bc/podcast/play/91311255/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-8-5%2F5fdc0e22-c7bf-1832-f3a0-550b52da3d90.mp3) ## [I Knew He was Pond Scum, but This is Ridiculous! (I’m Baaaaack)](https://celiarivenbark.substack.com/p/i-knew-he-was-pond-scum-but-this) _2026-06-19 · Celia Rivenbark · Celia Dishes_ Like miners rescued from a cave-in, staggering, blinking furiously with big goofy grins on their faces, we have finally emerged from a week of wedding frivolity and we’re ready to rumble.Celia Dishes is a reader-supported publication. ## [A Few Words from The Mother of the Bride…](https://celiarivenbark.substack.com/p/a-few-words-from-the-mother-of-the) _2026-06-09 · Celia Rivenbark · Celia Dishes_ I haven’t been in the kitchen this week at Celia Dishes, but I promise I have a good excuse. ## [What’s This? I’m Going to Criticize a Democrat? Yep](https://celiarivenbark.substack.com/p/whats-this-im-going-to-criticize) _2026-06-01 · Celia Rivenbark · Celia Dishes_ Hey! ## [Trump Hears Rare “No” on Plan for $250 Bill but Will It Last?](https://celiarivenbark.substack.com/p/trump-hears-rare-no-on-plan-for-250) _2026-05-28 · Celia Rivenbark · Celia Dishes_ The best quote I’ve read about the Trump Administration in a long while was in today’s Washington Post. The source, sadly anonymous, was explaining the impracticality of Trump’s plan to issue a $250 bill with his face on it in time for the nation’s birthday in July. ## [MAHA’S LATEST IS BIBLICAL EATING? PROPHET OR PROFIT?](https://celiarivenbark.substack.com/p/mahas-latest-is-biblical-eating-prophet) _2026-05-25 · Celia Rivenbark · Celia Dishes_ Plus a devilishly good recipe! ## [Point a Domain, Start a Pit (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/euMU00jXINV3) _2026-05-25 · **Sponsored**_ Point any domain to a blacked-out, poison-green coming-soon page with an email waitlist. ## [Trump’s Bloated Pool Budget Recalls My Home Improvement Projects](https://celiarivenbark.substack.com/p/trumps-bloated-pool-budget-recalls) _2026-05-18 · Celia Rivenbark · Celia Dishes_ Master dealmaker/contractor Donald Jumlord Trump’s ballooning reflection pool “upgrade” reminds me of some of the more involved projects we’ve done on our 105-year old house. ## [All the World’s a Staged Misdirection](https://brianlageose.blog/2026/05/17/all-the-worlds-a-staged-misdirection/) _2026-05-17 · Brian Lageose · Bonnywood Manor_ Yes, I just defiled Shakespeare and I own it… Brian, left: “What the hell are you doing? I’m standing here looking incredibly sexy even though there seems to be something not-right going on with my pants.” Mary, right: “I’m just so fed up with people I want to \[ \] ## [Surprising Repercussions, Orgasm Discussions and Flight Interruptions](https://brianlageose.blog/2026/05/13/surprising-repercussions-orgasm-discussions-and-flight-interruptions/) _2026-05-13 · Brian Lageose · Bonnywood Manor_ And the joy of memory… Herewith, our final episode in Celia and Bucky Lee’s vague but intrepid journey toward wherever we’re going. To catch you up: Vladimir Putin has just escorted Our Duo, along with a cavalcade of co-stars, into an odd room at the back of The \[ \] ## [MAGA is Mad About Not Getting Their Stupid Gold Cell Phones](https://celiarivenbark.substack.com/p/maga-is-mad-about-not-getting-their) _2026-05-12 · Celia Rivenbark · Celia Dishes_ It would be impossible to overstate how hard I laughed when I saw all those butthurt MAGA folks cryin’ about their golden cell phones not being delivered after they ordered them a year ago. ## [A Dubious Interim Episode Wherein the Writer Is Surreptitiously Moving His Chess Pieces into the Proper Place for the Checkmate Finale That Is Forthcoming](https://brianlageose.blog/2026/05/10/a-dubious-interim-episode-wherein-the-writer-is-surreptitiously-moving-his-chess-pieces-into-the-proper-place-for-the-checkmate-finale-that-is-forthcoming/) _2026-05-10 · Brian Lageose · Bonnywood Manor_ So many words, so little explanation… Note: This is the next-to-last installment in our journey with Celia and Bucky Lee as they do questionable things on a questionable thoroughfare in a small questionable town in questionable Utah. (If you haven’t been following our story since the launch point, \[ \] ## [Marco Rubio’s DJ Side Hustle Should Come as No Surprise](https://celiarivenbark.substack.com/p/marco-rubios-dj-side-hustle-should) _2026-05-08 · Celia Rivenbark · Celia Dishes_ What must it be like to be Liddle Marco Rubio these days?Celia Dishes is a reader-supported publication. ## [Sometimes There’s an Episode in a Serialized Story Wherein It Becomes Abundantly Clear That You Really Have to Read the Preceding Parts for Anything to Make Sense](https://brianlageose.blog/2026/05/07/sometimes-theres-an-episode-in-a-serialized-story-wherein-it-becomes-abundantly-clear-that-you-really-have-to-read-the-preceding-parts-for-anything-to-make-sense/) _2026-05-07 · Brian Lageose · Bonnywood Manor_ And this is that episode… First, let’s give you, potential new reader of this story, an opportunity to peruse the preceding by clicking on the first episode, found here. After that, just keep clicking forward until you catch up with the rest of us. Take your time, enjoy \[ \] ## [Trump’s “5D Chess” Mind Calls Iran a “Mini War”](https://celiarivenbark.substack.com/p/trumps-5d-chess-mind-calls-iran-a) _2026-05-05 · Celia Rivenbark · Celia Dishes_ I have an acquaintance who insists Trump is “playing 5D chess” while the rest of us are playing checkers, most likely with bottlecaps because Democrats are too dumb to keep up with the little red and black disc thingies.Celia Dishes is a reader-supported publication. ## [Sometimes You Just Have to Dance](https://brianlageose.blog/2026/05/03/sometimes-you-just-have-to-dance/) _2026-05-03 · Brian Lageose · Bonnywood Manor_ And celebrate the remembrance… Note: This is yet another entry in our ongoing tragicomedy involving Celia and Bucky Lee, although I should forewarn you that neither of them features prominently in the episode. And to be honest, this installment is a bit tricky to navigate if you haven’t \[ \] ## [Mama Cass, Wayward Apples and Questionable Automotive Maintenance](https://brianlageose.blog/2026/04/28/mama-cass-wayward-apples-and-questionable-automotive-maintenance/) _2026-04-28 · Brian Lageose · Bonnywood Manor_ The downwind of helicopter-parenting… Yet another installment in our wildly-meandering tale of two inquisitive Mormons looking for knowledge in all the wrong places. To catch you up a bit with our two main characters: Celia is atop Bucky Lee’s shoulders as she tries to peer in the window \[ \]