Apologies…Dear Readers…

Sorry folks,

I have no Monday Miscellany post today.

I had a rough week at work. I ended up having a panic attack yesterday.

I am better today, but exhausted.

So please enjoy the cute critter and happy song:

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Puffy Ami Yumi~ Your Love Is a Drug.

Yes, this is Japanese pop, I have every eclectic taste in music.

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Perspective…

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Do you look at your life and see obstacles? Or do you see opportunities?

Choose Happiness

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Happiness and Peace!
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Nubby Cuteness

Nubby [nuhb-ee]

Noun: spoonerism for bunny.

That nubbie is cute when it eats carrots.

　

Super smart bun!

Neener neener neener!

s'Mores Monday

Whadda' cute face! Source

Bouncy dog plays in a cornfield

Beauty:
♦Kate explains how to use a curling wand.
♦How to be stylish and have pets.

DIY:
♦Tips dyeing fabric.
♦I have wanted to make a safety pin bracelet forever...
♦A fun wreath project to do with kids.

Fun:
 ♦Robot cakes rock!
♦A tumble devoted to Cosby sweaters!!!
♦Corgi lawyer meme.

Noms:
♦Gorgeous potted violet cookies.
♦Meringue mushrooms…the only mushrooms I will ever eat!
♦Backyard smores party…yes please!
♦Mango smoothie pops.
♦Rainbow cake made with natural dyes.
♦Pumpkin Butter Swirl Butternut Pecan Bread!!!!

Mental Health/Recovery:
♦Last week Weightless gave tips to identifying “fat talk” this week they show to eliminate fat talk.
♦Fat shaming is a vicious destructive cycle.

Colors:
30 ~ Gray
1   ~ Black
2   ~ Yellow
3   ~ Green
4   ~ Purple
5   ~ Black
6   ~ Gold

Bonus cute:

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Always On Carpet...Never The Tile...

I swear that Cat Vs. Human has hidden cameras in my house!

Not Natural...

My apple trees are blooming...and its freaking snowing!!!!

Bud shows off his snow-dandruff.

Snowy corgi bum!

I think that this is Mother Nature’s late April Fools joke!

Otterly Monday

Grumpy otter needs his oatmeal.   (He totally reminds me of Wilford Brimley.)

Otter-tastic cuteness!

Awesome:
♦Flux Machine...crazy old photos...
♦Outtakes from classic film stars messing up their lines. (Swearing involved.)

Beauty/Fashion:
♦Side do.
♦Braided bun.
♦100 Fashion Icons.

DIY:
♦Magnolias...made from paper plates!
♦Make your own vinegar.
♦Stiched pendant necklace.
♦Not enough closet space? Make your own garment rack.
♦Dandelion T-shirt
♦Paper page bracelet
♦Seed tape...what a neat idea!

Entertainment:
♦Interview with Mad Men’s prop master.
♦An interesting article about the casting for Katniss in Hunger Games.
♦A film about the spread of western culture across the globe. "Beijing Punk"

Noms:
♦Black Raspberry Cream Cupcakes. YUM!
♦Raspberry & White Chocolate Honey Almond Meal Muffins
♦Chocolate peanutbutter popcorn.

Feminism:
♦Attention guys: Don't hit on women in a elevator at 4am...  (kind of no brainer in my opinion!)
♦Having grown up in a predominantly white town…I know next to nothing about other hair textures. This woman’s time line about her hair is fantastic!

Mental Health/Self-care:
♦How to spot fat talk (so you can stop it) Part 1 and Part 2.


Colors:
23 ~ Lavender
24 ~ Black
25 ~ Topaz
26 ~ White
27 ~ Purple
28 ~ Blue
29 ~ Yellow

sUPER bARF

I know its not Tuesday, but this is too funny not to share!  Commissioned Comics rocks!

“How did you break your butt? Cow herding!”

So…there is a chihuahua…that herds sheep…

...and a rabbit that heards sheep…

Well meet Sophie… The human herding cow!

Well meet Sophie… The human herding cow!

Sophie is my mother-in-law’s dominate cow. (Hence the bell) She decided to push Lynn around the enclosure.

(Don’t worry! We warned her to nip this in the bud…now, before she weighs more than a ton!)

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Bonus video:

They had just finished fencing in the enclosure for the calves. They had fun romping around!

MOONday

Hey, thats how my hair looks in the morning too! Source

I had never heard of porcupines with prehensile tails. Cool!

Art:

♦Incredible tattoos!

♦Amazing spring cakes.
♦Floral scultptures.
♦Money...warnings.
♦Not your childhood sand art!

DIY:

♦Fun poster art.

♦Poppy cookies +18 other flowers!

♦Make a cool bracelet.

♦OMG! Its giant versions of my favorite flower!!!!!

Fashion:

♦Fun with scarves.

♦Glitter shoes...but could just leave it as satin bands.

♦Decorate your shoes.

Feminism:
♦It about stinking time! Some dating websites have to cross check applications with sex offenders. (If only they were all required to do so!)
♦Geek girl for the win! A woman was fed up with a program written into her company’s chat channel. When ever something remotely provocative was typed it would reply “That’s what she said!” She wrote her own program that would reply with quotes from notable women! How cool is that!

Fun:

♦Terrible sheep cake....

♦Easter in Sweden...(Feather trees, and The Easter Witch...?)

♦ A huge collection of fairy tales has been discovered.

♦More book news: A huge collection of banned books discovered.

♦Its Pan Wow!

Noms:

♦Ice cream cone cannoli. Fantstic!

♦Oreo cheesecake frosting filled cookie sandwiches.

♦Classic appetizer. (Hint: bacon!)

Mental Health/Self-care:

♦Advice for teens (works for anyone.)

♦Would you give up TV for a month?(If you said yes, join Gala!)

♦"Don't tell me to get over it!" (I don't like it when people say this either!)

♦Stop apologizing! (Gala again.)

♦Ragen Chastain talks about weight bullying.

♦Make yourself a priority!

WTF:

♦Accidental zombie nails. (This is probably what would happen to me.)
♦Crazy shoe...art?

Colors:
16 ~ Silver
17~ Red
18 ~ Yellow
19 ~ Green
20 ~ Pink
21 ~ Gray
22 ~ Orange

Safety Tips For Women, (And Men!)

After reading an article written by Gala Darling…the reality of online info sharing hit me.

     Gala's article: “Are We Making Ourselves Targets For Predators?”

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Some basics:

♦Be aware of your surroundings.
♦In parking lots don’t walk near vans, or vehicles with sliding doors.
♦Trust your gut, if it feels wrong…it is.
♦Don’t be afraid to be seen as a bitch. Be confident.
♦Vary your routines.

3 sites chock' full of info; here, here, and here. (The last one is quite extensive!)

I also highly recommend “The Gift of Fear.” It is a really helpful book. (If you would like a copy there are several used copies for sale.)

Stay safe folks!

Tunes-Day

Good songwriting can transcend genres. If it truly is a great song…it will work in different formats.

Here are some awesome examples:

Dolly Parton covers Shine ~by Collective Soul. Original here.

Miracles Of Modern Science covers Pumped Up Kicks ~by  Foster The People, original  here.

Obadiah Parker Covers Hey Ya by Outcast. Original here.

 

Johnny Cash did a haunting cover of Hurt~ by Nine Inch Nails. Original here.

Enjoy the music!

Mischievous Monday

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Doggie sli-iiiiide.

Art:

♦Cultivate creativity! Make an art journal. Some tips, and more tips, for journaling. Some image inspiration for you. : )
♦The skull of Cthulhu? Awesome. (I also love the dancing fox!)
♦Very cool modern ceramics. (Allison these made me think of you!)
♦Crazy-realistic drawings!
♦Food Landscapes...as art!

DIY:

♦Great idea! A head wrap with a wire in it so it holds it's shape. Very cool.

♦Giant framed picture. Would be great for prints of personal art.

♦Preserving painted eggs.

♦Pretty blue egg cookies.
♦Cute spring project. A flower pot pin cushion.
♦Distressing photo albums. The transformation is incredible!
♦Make a book safe.
♦Re-vamp a bracelet.
♦Aunt Peaches takes egg dyeing very seriously!
♦Make giant star party favors.

Fun:
♦Cat Scientists. (This one is my favorite.)
♦Cake Central is hosting a Octopuss Cake Contest. Check out the photos.
♦History of paisley.
♦Pizza cookies for April Fool's Day.She also has links to other “fake-out” cookies.
 (If I hear one more “I’m pregnant” on April 1^st…I will scream!)
♦How to dance goth...very funny.

Freebies:
♦A Beautiful Mess found tons of free stuff! Check out their blog for how to enter. 16 different opportunities!!!

Recovery/Psychology:
♦5 tips for better body image.
♦Post-cry recovery.
♦Tips for teaching your daughters, (or nieces) positive body image and helping them develop a healthy relationship with food.
♦I ♥ this so much! 50 things to do instead of reading womens mags, and worring about your weight.

WTF:
♦This makes me so incredibly sad. A mother forces her daughter to diet.
♦Jenny Breeden nails it: Double Standard.

Colors:
9   ~ Ivory
10 ~ Maroon
11 ~ Brown
12 ~ Purple
13 ~ Pink
14 ~ Indigo*
15 ~ Gold


*To the Indigo Children out their: Enjoy your day!