Micellany Monday 12-8-14

Source: George Takei's Facebook Page

Awesome:
♦Behind the scenes photos from the movies The MGM lion one is fantastic!

Cute:
♦An animal shelter uses silly photo-booth photos to get dogs adopted. Photos are super cute!

DIY:
♦Make marbled bangle bracelets
♦Cool chair make-over (Video) Furniture make-overs usually make me nervous but this one doesn't seem too bad.

Fashion:
♦100 years of hair and make-up in 1 minute. (Video)
♦Gross and dangerous beauty from the past. Leeches on the ears...ewww!!!!

Feminism:
♦A Might Girl is a great resource for anyone with a strong girl in their life. They have great recommendations for books, costumes, and movies that feature strong girls/women.

Heroes:
♦Women Heroes of World War 2

Lol:
♦Moms share stories about their picky eaters
♦Cards Against Humanity sold bullshit for black Friday

Noms:
♦Blueberry upside down cornmeal cake
♦Gooey skillet cookie Sounds amazing!
♦Crockpot cocoa

Have a great week!

Micellany Monday 12-1-14

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Art:
♦True story: I am a professional Ballet Dancer. I have always had an interest in ballet, so I thought this interview was very interesting.

Amazing:
♦Gorgeous owl has starry eyes
♦So exciting! Advanced Style is now available on Netflix!!!!!
♦I had no idea that cacti could be so beautiful!


Cuteness:
♦Frolicking corgis in snow!

 Two pet deer figured out how to use the dog door! Content Warning: Swearing

Fashion:
♦History of The Raccoon Coat. I am guessing these coats may have inspired Edward Gorey.

LOL:
♦Hipster business name generator. Ha ha!
♦Animals dancing to Salt-N'-Pepa's Push It. (Video)
♦Seniors dancing to Turn Down For What. (Video)

Noms:
♦Dark gingerbread cake. Sounds soooo good!

I know that the holiday season can be hard for many people. I tried to include more happy and fun things this week to help those with the blues.

Monday 11-10-14

 Cute puppy source

We just had our first real* snow fall, so I thought this cute pup was perfect. *For those who live in warmer climates: Snow that stays and doesn't melt immediately.


Awesome:
♦An interview with the amazing seamstress for American Horror Story
♦America's First Cat Cafe.  The best part is that they have adoptable shelter cats available!
♦I love AbFab!
♦Sparkling water is the best.
♦Amazing miniature library

Cuteness:
♦Kitten cuteness overload  Purritos!!!
♦Shedd Aquarium took in a rescue sea otter pup! She is so dang cute!!!

Creepy:
♦20 unique hearses

Health:
♦Receipts are gross! I wonder what impact the thermal paper has on the health of cashiers at stores. They handle that crap all day long. (I speak from experience.)

LBGT:
♦Bad-ass woman firefighter! I am glad to hear that her fellow firefighters were so supportive during her transition. :)

Quiz:
♦Modern art...or garbage? I didn't do very well on the quiz :P

WTF:
♦Starbucks new dress codes; Tattoos acceptable, Wedding Rings nope.
I can understand not allowing rings for sanitary reasons...although I don't really think of Starbucks as a food producing entity. I am guessing most of their food items come in pre-made, and frozen. I really doubt they have someone mixing up cookie dough in the back.

I work in manufacturing and wearing rings is dangerous. I wear mine on a necklace so I can have it with me.

**For the record I am a tattoo fan, IF they are tasteful. I have a bunch myself, but wouldn't want to buy food from someone who had derogatory or grotesque (faux skin rips, blood gore etc.) tattoos visible.

Have a great week, stay warm!

Monday Micellany 9 -22-14

Two adorable ferrets playing in a box full of packing peanuts.

Fashion:
♦Help! I have fallen into a fabulous black hole of tote bags. Take my credit card I want them all! This book tote, grumpy kitten, Tina Belcher and flower tote are awesome! Oh no. I found the corgi stuff...help!

Feminism:
♦Teen creates video game to normalize menstruation.
♦Rape culture in Alaska via The Atlantic (Trigger warning for rape and domestic violence.)
♦Rookie Magazine discuses elitism and exclusion of teen girls in music.
♦Raising children is not for everyone. These famous women have a lot to say about it. (Hat tip to Spaceman Steve)


WTF:
♦Facebook forces Drag Queens to to use their legal names. (I think this could be dangerous!)
 [Update: A planned protest got F.B's attention...] Lets hope they listen.
♦What are diamonds really worth; what is a "chocolate diamond"?

Monday Miscellany 9-8-14

This cute fella' is Marty. Read a super cute interview with him at Cute Overload.

Feminsim:
♦Leaked celebrity photos is victim blaming

Health:
♦100 ways to reduce stress
♦Men are more likely to get skin cancer  Wear sunblock guys!!!!
♦Forget the icebucket challenge: bring on the Rice Bucket Challenge! (I am not saying that raising money for ALS is bad. Its terrific! They have received 94 Million compared to 2.7 Million last year! So how about helping another organization?

LOL:
♦Badly explained film: guess what they are. (I got 2 wrong)

Pumpkin:
♦A huge list of cool pumpkin related things thanks to Pintrosity. (Crafts recipes, etc...)

Sociology:
♦What your use of words can indicate

 WTF:
Sociological Images created a Pinterest board of ads that use sex to sell some bizarre stuff. Such as: organ donation, Seamonkeys, and even mushrooms! (WTF for the ads, I think the pinboard is brilliant.)

Hope you all have a great week. :)

Monday Miscellany 9-1-14

I hear ya Oscar...I don't like mornings either!

About damned time:

♦Landmark ruling: dogs to be treated as a victim not just property. (Now if all states would get on board!)

Awesome:

♦Lydia Deetz inspired photo shoot

♦Collecting radioactive glass...very cool! (A long read, but very interesting.)

Beauty:

♦Don't forget to wash your makeup brushes!!!

 DIY:

♦Make a cool reading light out of a hard cover book

♦List of 10 diy wallets

Feminism:

♦Playboy (I know! I am surprised too!) created an infograph on whether or not to cat-call women.

♦Clever comeback to online harassment

♦Are we asking the right questions about feminist contributions?

♦An outspoken feminist in the gaming industry receives death-threats

Health:

♦ 15 health conditions that doctors misdiagnose
♦Info-graph shows what we donate towards...vs. what kills the most people... (Interesting stuff)

 ♦Sleep-drunkenness (Scary stuff!)

Music:

MisterWives ~ Vagabond

Gin Wigmore ~ Kill Of The Night 

(Sorry for the lyrics version. I couldn't embed the one I wanted. Boo!)

Gin Wigmore ~ Oh My

I get this one stuck in my head a lot!

WTF:
♦Katy Perry's denim tribute to Brittany Spears. 

Hope you had a great holiday weekend!

Megaton Monday

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Advocacy:
♦An eye opening interview with a woman who survived an abusive younger brother
♦So...reporting abuse and bullying makes you a "wimp" and "less of a man"...? What a load of crap!
♦10 tips on how not to be an ableist

Amazing:
♦A mother made a incredibly detailed 18th century princess dress for her daughter's Halloween costume.
♦Gorgeous journals with elaborate covers
♦Check out this "controversial ad" its perfect! [Video]
♦12 Pop culture Icons who may be...Timelords

 Art:
♦Gorgeous and creepy photos of abandoned bunkers
♦Stunning photos of fish [Note: the title is misleading. Some of the fish featured ARE "Siamese fighting fish, AKA= Bettas. Some are fancy goldfish. ]
♦Yoga poses demonstrated by Super heroes, ninjas and even pirates!
♦Mr. Finch creates lovely and whimsical flora and fauna
♦Simply gorgeous!

Cute:
♦An adorable pug (Named Mama Biscuit) wearing costumes. I die of cuteness!
♦Anatomy of rabbits. Don't worry I promise its cute!
♦Need more cute bunny action?
♦Have you ever heard of Himalayan marmots.. they are so cute!
♦Cutest rat ever

DIY:
♦Adorable decorated jam jar cookies Could be a cute gift idea.
♦Easy to make bookmarks
♦Make a wreath out of wrapping paper
♦How to replace bra straps

Feminism:
♦A discussion about SNL and its lack of diversity
♦Gasp! Women are people with thoughts and feelings… ;)
♦An interview with Amanda Palmer about the representation of women in the music industry [Video, Content warning: Swearing]
♦The problem with so-called Anti-Rape underwear [Trigger warning: rape and sexual assault]
♦Three little girls being awesome! Hat tip to Jenny Wren for recommending this.

Lol:
♦Gravy boats that look like a kitty puking
♦Ridiculous laws parodied by a photographer [Content warning: suggestive material, NSFW]
♦Most of the time cats and tights don't mix. But on this crazy blog they do!

Mental Health:
♦Overwhelmed during the holidays? Here are some suggestions

Noms:
♦Pumpkin pie in jars What a great idea!
♦OMG! Sweet and savory pumpkin cream cheese dip Sounds sooo good.
♦Parmesan roasted baked potatoes
♦25 freezer meals (That don't required cooking ahead of time.) Thanks Kate for the link!



Wow! What a lot of cool stuff!
Hope you all have a great week.
:)

BuTTerfly MOndAy

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Advocacy/Awareness:
♦Someone created an assortment of typography arrangements to approximate dyslexia. Eye opening!

Awesome:
♦Amazing watercolor cakes
♦A documentary about Gay survivors of the Holocaust

Cute:
♦Corgi derp overload!
♦A horse...in sheep patterned pajamas!
♦Dream big!

DIY:
♦Cool paper flowers

Noms:
♦Cute Halloweenie stuffed peppers
♦Pecan pie ice cream OMG Yum!

Have a great week!

Putting The Garden To Bed, Monday

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Art:
♦Beautiful, dark and mysterious feather sculptures
♦Banksy is back with what is being called "An offensively cute" statement about the meat industry

Awesome:
♦Amazing fall inspired cakes
♦The real life inspiration for Jessica Rabbit
♦Must...be...PUNKROCK! (comic)

Book-Love:
♦Books End???? So true!


Cuteness:
♦Adorable puppy pillows
♦I normally don't like rats...but this little one is soooo cute!

Creepy:
♦Horrifying: Vintage photos of clowns
♦Snake-proof baby crib???

DIY:
♦Essential oil diffuser pendant

Fashion:
♦Discovered yet another amazing fashion blog. Demi Lauren is a fabulous vintage glamour girl. ♦Demi's Tumblr is cool too.[NSFW- nudity, sexual images, and course language]


Feminism:
♦A woman declines writing for free, and gets called a "Whore" GRRRRR!
♦Creepy things said to women cosplayers. What is wrong with people?!
♦Awesome artist Colleen Clark, draws body positive comics.
♦This is exactly how I feel about Pink-washing, and breast cancer "Awareness"
♦A Ducati (Motorcycle) dealership did a photo shoot with male pin-ups. Fantastic! I have to say that I am jealous of those guys, they have great legs!

Halloween:
♦Creepy eyeball cookies
♦Spooky crystal ball candle-sticks Such an easy and awesome idea!

Lol:
♦Terrible realty photos. There are so many hilarious photos! Domestic horse anyone? or Roomies with Mr. Bean

Noms:
♦A squash-tastic post, highlighting the different types of squash, and recipes
♦Double stuffed home-made Oreos, with pumpkin filling!


Have a great week!

Cow Cuddling Monday

The story behind this is even better!

Art:
♦Banksy is doing and art tour in New York.  Be sure to listen to the accompanying audio its its hilarious as rips on overly serious art.
♦Nature is an amazing sculpture: Striped Icebergs

Awesome:
♦26 cool facts about The Princess Bride One of my all-time favorite movies!
♦I am not a fan of the #hastag-maddnes...so this Jimmy Fallon skit cracked me up! (Watch all the way to the end, its worth it!0 ?uestlove rules!
♦If you aren't a fan of Antiques Roadshow, maybe Rookie magazine can convince you?
♦Animals yelling compliments It would be great if there was an entire Tumblr like this...get on that internet!
♦I love they way cats express love.

Beauty:
♦I am in love with Katy Perry's new perfume Killer Queen.  I am not a Katy Perry fan. I hadn't even have given it a second though, but as I was tossing out the sample I smelled it.  It smells great, I am reminded of cookies, and candied almonds.

Books:
♦For The Shinning fans: King's sequel Dr. Sleep is out.


Cute:
♦Adorable hibernating field mouse!
♦Fireman saves unconscious kitten. (video) Made me bawl my eyes out. The kitten looks so much like my Rufus!

Creepy/Dark:
♦Movie trailers re-cut: The Shinning, It,

DIY:
♦Butterfly badge. This is gorgeous!

Halloween:
♦Costume idea: Book fairy
♦Grumpy cat costume!! (Video) I am soooo glad that Threadbanger is back!

Music:
♦ Not in commercials, John Densmore (The Doors) talks about not selling out.

Hope you all have a great week!

Monday...Short And Sweet.

Art:
♦I love what you can discover with high-speed photography.
♦Candy + extreme organization = sugary beautiful!

Awesome:
♦Give Henry Rollins tattoos (Thank you nod to my anonymous friend)
♦Incredible jeweled bodies discovered in catacombs

Cute:
♦Doodles on cat pictures

This video made me teary eyed. I love it when animals find good homes!

DIY:
♦Reuse glass jars for pretty storage

Mother's Day Monday

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Awesome:
♦One of the funniest Mother's Day cards I have ever seen!
♦A Man Named Pearl Awesome documentary about a cool man and his amazing yard! (Available on Netflix) Check out pictures of his topiaries! They are unbelievable!!!!
♦Will Wheaton explains why being a nerd is awesome

"True Facts About the Tarsier" (Content warning: swearing)

Art:
http://frodesignco.com/all-work/

Beauty:
♦Oil Cleansing...it really works! (I have been using coconut oil to clean my face and my skins has greatly improved!)
♦X-ray themed nails, using temporary tattoo paper

Beauty is a Beast:
♦Model scouts approaching girls out side of an eating disorder clinic (Content warning: images of very underweight women, may be triggering to some.) 
♦Photo-shop phoniness Hall of Shame Again...(Content warning: images of very underweight women, may be triggering to some.) 
♦If beauty hurts...why go along with it? This excerpt was a huge eye opener for me:
 
The FDA report states patients [Who have gotten implants] must get MRIs every two years to screen for “silent ruptures” of the silicone implants, which don’t deflate when they tear like saline implants so you don’t know when they’re leaking. That’s an extra $2,000 biannually for women who have elected to breast enhancement! Add it all up and the original $5K to $10K procedure will now cost a 25-year-old woman at least another $35K for re-implantation and $30K for the recommended number of MRIs throughout her life!

DIY:
♦Garden art (Glass flowers)
♦All pourpose healing salve

Helpful Hints:
♦Holy cow! Jillee has 66 uses for coffee filters.
♦Tired of your boring old fridge? Wallpaper it.
♦Get rid of mold with tea tree oil

Feminism:
♦Dirty Girls; a film about some exceptionally forward thinking girls. I would have loved to be friends with these girls!
♦Gender is a lens that behavior is viewed through... I wish this wasn't true.
♦Awesomeness Cut the puppet strings ladies!
♦Boho-Perfectionism... The new Stepford Wife persona? A great read, about guilt for not being effortlesssly perfect.
♦Body issues comic This is great

Noms:
♦Make your own blooming onion?! (Good, but oh so bad!)
♦Yeast raised wafles These sound sooo good.

Think Piece:
♦Where do those affordable mass produced clothes come from?  What are the working conditions like? More info on unethical brands

WTF:
♦I love cute cat pictures, but sushi cats???

Hope everyone had a great Mother's Day!

Sorry for posting late, I was spending time with my Mom. I had to work on Sunday! Boo!

Be Anything You Want To Be

Stegasaurus

Squirrel

Or just incredibly fabulous...no matter who you are!

♥Finn

Too Cute! On Tuesday.

 

A little bit of funny on a gloomy and rainy day.

 

Thankful For Hidden Treasures.

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Whoops! I forgot to post this last week!

♥They have sent comfort dogs to Boston. Yay!
♥Had lunch with my friend and her daughter. It was awesome. (They took me to a deli I had never been to.)
♥After lunch we drove out of town to a country store. The store sells in bulk and the prices are fantastic!
♥Found a full apron at the country store.(I had been looking for one forever!)

Ouch, Its Monday

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Awesome:
♦Amazing makeup artist!
♦Squirrel moms rock
♦This made me smile!
♦Nature is amazing!

DIY:
♦Cool jewelry tutorial from Mich In LA
♦Easy to make hair sticks

Feminism:
♦Interesting thoughts on gender roles: "Were You A Tomboy?" Some great comments follow.
♦An amazing woman's tale of abuse at the hands of her high powered husband
♦If you have a webcam...you should put some tape over it...
♦How to support the victim of the Stuebenvilles rape case
♦A man breaks down the myth of the "Nice Guy" [Video] Warning- some swearing
 
Lol:
♦OMG Gross, one (pregnant) lady's adventures while getting a massage. *Warning...very gross, not for the squeamish*
♦She also had a bad episode with her cat. *Again...Warning...very gross*
♦Penelope Vanderpelt and her boyfriend Whiskers O'Shaunnesy
♦Funny clothing labels

Noms:
♦Mango salsa (Bring on spring!)
♦Gluten Free baked french toast
♦Article comparing how different fats (Oil, butter, shortening) affect cake
♦15 Common cooking mistakes, and how to fix them
♦From scratch Key Lime Pie


On a personal note:
I am sorry to post this so late. I have been having some health issues. I had a doctor's appointment early this morning. Then when I got home to let the dogs out, I slipped on some ice and fell. So, I am sore and exhausted. I didn't have the energy to get working right away.

Better late than never,
Finnley ♥♥♥
 
Ps. I really don't like April fools day, so PLEASE no lame pranks!!!!

Monday! My 300th Post! WO0 HO0!

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Awesome:
♦Sigh, this is soooo me
♦How butterflies find their way home (video)
♦750 Word- a website to help you keep writing.
♦As a former cashier; I hate self service check-outs too!
♦Photo series: Children from around the world with their favorite toys
♦Violin from the Titanic found
♦Makes me wish summer was here...
♦Humans can interperate dogs' facial expressions

Cute:
♦The wild rabbits that eat my garden make me mad, then I see this and melt...


DIY:
♦Make cool jewelry with clothes pins
♦Stained cuffs? Try out this idea! Embroidery would be cool too.

Feminism:
♦Why I don't like it when men are "nice to me"
♦This makes me so sad

Mental Health:
♦Do you use "Shadow Comforts?"

More From Cooper's House

In the farm house:

 

This is Zoey. She was feeling kind of left out, while every one was cooing over Cooper.

Raspi gave her some love. She was very appreciative.

 

Gorgeous glamour girl!

 

 

Farm yard:

 

Check out the girl on the far right. Cow smirk!

 

Cow smooch.

 

 

I know that most people would think they are just cows, but I think they can be beautiful.

 

The barn:

 

The barn cats.  Griffin the grey.

 

Petey taking a stroll.

 

Griffin the adorable.

 

We had so much fun.  It is always great to see everyone.

I spent a lot of time right next to the wood stove, nodding off.

 

Hans plays the Djembe. So awesome!

 

Later in the evening Todd, Hans, Lynn and Rapsi played together.

 

 Raspi is musical.

 

Cute Snowy Romp

Cute doxie pup, an adorable little coat + lots of snow = maximum cuteness!

Please Meet Cooper:

He is Rasputin's new little fur-brother!

Cooper is a Great Pyranees. Lynn and Tod chose him to help watch over their cows.

Look at those eyes!

He is only 7 weeks old and already he is 30lbs!

His huge paws are adorable!

He is a very sweet, calm and gentle puppy. He will be great with the cows.

He fell alseep on Rasputin's palm. Awwwww!

Cooper with his new momma. As you can see he is not fond of being held. We all held him as this may be the last time we physicaly can. He is going to get so huge!

I can't wait to watch him to grow.