Thankful For Funny Cows

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♥The cows were feeling photogenic! I captured some cute stuff. : )
♥This horse photo is inadvertently hilarious!
♥Audrey Hepburn is my hero!
♥!!!!I seem to use a lot of exclamation points...maybe I need Katie's button...?
♥We laughed at a license plate: what da.
♥A local store had cast iron pans on sale. We bought a 12" pan for only $20!
♥Tomatoe-Alfredo with bacon over fettuccine and chicken + key lime pie = awesome dinner!
♥The Neighbors  is a hillarious show! (Free pilot episode)
♥We found a great gift for Grandma's 90th birthday. : D

Wacky Wednesday

I had planned to have a “What I wore post” but…life happens.

The city is doing utility work in our yard. The cats are convinced that we are all going to die, and the dogs are upset.

They have been running to the windows to growl at the guys working.

I have bass music playing to drowned out the noise, but they are still freaking out!

Wish us luck!

Don't Grow Up....

; ) 

 

Audra Mae and The Almighty Sound ~ I Won't Grow Up

(Some lyics may not be suitable for children)

Munchkin Monday

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Art:
♦Photo series that combines bugs and ladies. (warning: some nudity)
♦Cool sculptures
♦I need a macro lenses ASAP! (A-m-a-z-i-n-g photos!)

Awesome:
♦Vegan taxidermy??
♦Fried water...MMMMmm
♦Katie knows how to make a bad day better
♦Gorgeous mini steampunk books
♦Style Icon: Lady Miss Kier I have always loved the song "Groove Is In The Heart"

DIY:
♦Make an altered book.
♦Faux rust finish (Amazingly simple!)
♦Buy an eraser, and carve a meme stamp
♦Cereal boxes? Make something!

Feminism:
♦Good grief...they completely changed Minnie Mouse!

Funny:
♦Comic= My Dog: The Paradox (warning: swearing and course language.)
♦Lady problems...

Noms:
♦Lentil “Meatballs” in lemon pesto
♦Balsamic roasted roots + spinach sauce
♦Emerald salad

Music:

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ~ Thrift Shop

I don't normally like rap or hip-hop, but this song makes me laugh.

(Warning: swearing & course language)

 

Mellow Brick Road (Wizard of Oz remix by Pogo)

Family friendly!

Thankful For Fall...

This is not one of my corgis. This is Paula, she is adorable!

♥Bud is a ninja dog! He was eyeing a fly as it buzzed around his head. Then suddenly *snap* he caught in his mouth! I love my little alligator!

♥I love fall:
*sweaters
*heavy quilts
*mulled cider
*falling leaves
*pumpkin spice anything
*creamy wild-rice soup
*hearty chili

♥I had chocolate Malt-o-Meal (with brown sugar just like gramma T did.) for breakfast. Great on a cold day.

♥It was cold last night, so I had a pile-o-cats with me. (Raspi gets the pile-o-dogs.)

♥A gas station near out house makes pies. We tried their french silk one. It is very good!

Cozy Corgi-Mama

 Buddy-Bear!

 

Cici-Pieces

 

♦Sunglasses Joseph Abboud. I couldn't find the exact pair, similar ones in brown.)

♦Alfani men's jacket from Macy's clearance for only $20! (Last season, couldn't find sorry.)

♦Chenille sweater garage sale

♦Jeans...sorry don't remember

♦Boots from Walmart $25(I like these so much I bought both brown, and black.)

*Corgi fur  (They are happy to donate)

*Hair styled by Mon Oreiller

*No makeup. (Honestly...no makeup. Why do you think I am wearing the sunglasses??)

Yes, I have such a glamorous life, driving Rasputin's car to an oil change, mowing the lawn,and schlepping the dogs to the vet. (Ha ha ha!) I can't even take a picture of myself with out the dogs, or I feel like a weirdo!

I thought I might give "What I wore" posts a try. Don't worry I don't take myself too seriously.*

; )
 

Now on Facebook!

There is now a Facebook page for Finnley Mae.

I will do my best to keep it updated.

Check it out.

: )

Towering Tuesday

So touching that he would make this for his little buddy.

My Buddy Monday

Art:
♦Broken Flowers Project
♦Illustrations made with loose leaf tea!
♦Interesting tactic: Political Potholes
♦Hipsters Of Oz

Awesome:
♦Amazing Harry Potter themed quilt
♦Unbelievably gorgeous cookies!
♦Iris Apfel rocks!

DIY:
♦Cool jewelry tutorial
♦Snazz-up sewing pins
♦Beautiful fall wreath project
♦Top-hat tutorial. So cool!
♦Make your own wool dryer balls
♦Easy way to remove wax from votives

Feminism:
♦"Its Not My Fault I'm Pretty" A girls tale of verbals assault on the subway.
♦Not normally a fan of Jane...but this article about aging is great.

Noms:
♦Cranberry-Ginger Granola
♦Shabby Chic Cookies (Great for klutzy folks like me)
♦Almond Biscotti
♦Picnic ant cookies

Como Architecture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whoops! This was supposed to be published awhile ago!

Como Foliage

I have clue what most of the plants are! Your guess is as good as mine. If you do know, let me know and I will update the post. : )

Water Plants:

 

Cool duck chilling in the outdoor ponds.

The patterns are beautiful.

 

Tropical Plants:

We called this one the "Baked Potato Plant"

 

I love the texture on this.

 

 Caladium
 

 Might be a variegated rubber plant

 

Como Flower Post

Thankful For Fun With Friends

Photo courtesy of The Ballerina Project

♥Hulu has a cool reality show about ballet called Breaking Pointe. I have secretly loved ballet for ever.
♥Raspi met a fun corgi across the street from his grandma's house.
♥I am Greta Garbo, (in a quiz). In another Greta photo, she reminds me of my Grandma T. (Except for the eyebrows.)
♥A blogger that I read recommended a short film about a girl and a fox. Its very cute, made my day.
♥A bunch of ladies got together for our friend Pat's wedding shower. We had a blast!
♥I found a retro fashion blog, an amazing cookie blog, and a creepy crafts blog this week.
♥Someone from work brought in a crate full of tomatoes to give away. I made oodles of salsa.
♥I started playing Peggle again. I forgot how much fun it is. : )

Como Flowers

Awhile ago Rasputin and I made another trip to Como Zoo, and Conservatory. I have been a bit lazy in editing the photos…

So without further ado…

Como’s lovely flowers:

Orchid

 

Petunias (I think)

 

Lilly

 

 Gerbera

 

Orchid

 

Rose

Water lilly

Lilly

 

Lilly

 

Roses

 

Sunflowers

 

Sunflowers

 

Sunflowers

 

Sunflowers

 

 

Technology Tuesday

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This is dedicated to Alli!

; )

Marble Monday

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Art/Photography:
♦Water wigs

Cute:
♦Cutest Instagram ever!

DIY:
♦Boot supports/shapers (Support inserts to hold their shape while they aren't being worn.)
♦OR...if your are lazy like me...a rolled up magazine does the trick too!
♦Ridiculously easy way to snazz-up shoes
♦Make your own colored camera filters
♦Lacey toe socks (Cover just the toes, not the socks for each toe. Eww.) Update= they sell them at Payless

Feminism:
♦So size 8 is the new "ok" size?
♦Arg! "Curvy Is The New Skinny Thanks To Photoshop Phoniness" Will this madness ever stop?!?

Geekery:
♦Doctor Who miscellany

Helpful Hints:
♦How to use google more effectively

Lol:
♦Funny cat themed book

Noms:
♦Pumpkin and peanut butter puppy treats

Psychology/Mental Health:
♦"Going Public With Depression"

Thankful For Thrifty-ness

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♥We were at a local thrift store, when I found a silk sari style skirt in the Halloween section!
♥Raspi and I helped Lynn and Ted out at their garage sale.
♥A little girl named Lilly was at the garage sale. Lilly decided that I was her new friend. She wouldn't leave without saying good bye to me. : )
♥We now have a garlic press. Fresh garlic really = great.
♥Grimm is back on the air. Fun show.
♥Todd gave me a awesome straw cowboy hat. (I never thought I would like a cowboy hat, but its cool!)
♥I am so grateful that we have good water. Lynn's well water has sulphur in it. Peeee-U!
♥We carry Cici up and down the stairs...(to help her go easy on her bum knee.)She signals me when she is ready to be carried. . Its so cute! I ask if she is ready, and she sets her paw on my leg.
♥Raspi and I had  a nice pizza date. : )
♥We have gotten hooked on the show Hotel Hell.

Tuesday's Puppy

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Hmm, maybe I should label our corgis?