Micellany Monday 12-8-14

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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!

Happy MOnday!!

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Advocacy:
♦Cancer is not pink, nor ribbons, enter: The Scar Project. [Content warning: Nudity, and heavy scarring] I support cancer research, and prevention, not pink-washed bullshit.
♦Always be kind, you do not know what others are going through...
♦Alexandra puts a positive spin on her O.C.D.

Art:
♦ Sleepybowie creates awesome kooky watercolors. Bowie, and Divine are my faves!
♦Frida Kahlo's closet, colorful and beautiful.
♦I love high-speed photography. These dog photos are so fun!
♦Gorgeous wood cut of a moth

Awesome:
♦Sean Lew is an amazing dancer!
♦For those who like ginger guys...although they forgot Caleb Landry Jones
♦Disney Princesses reimagined as Heroines. Pocahontas as Katniss Everdeen is my favorite!!!

Cute:
♦A wildlife photographer rehabilitates an orphaned palm squirrel

Creepy:
♦10 creepiest graves

DIY:
♦Button charm necklace

Heros:
♦A heart-breaking interview with Kurt Cobain One of my favorite musicians of all-time.

Lol:
♦Otis the corgi is starviiiiiiing
♦Nihilist toothpaste
♦Dog shaming: Ghostbusters edition

Mental Health:
♦A huge pile of comics that explain how frustrating anxiety is! The owl one #7 is my favorite.

Noms:
♦Cheddar waffle breakfast sandwich
♦Cheese roasted Brussels sprout dip
♦Home made Twix bars.(And no-bake as well!)

Halloween:
♦Creepy Cakes from Cake Wrecks
♦Pusheen's guide to pumpkins Super adorable!
♦Pusheen also explains why I love fall. ;)
♦Awesome affordable idea...Creepy Press N' Seal I know this sounds weird, but this really is cool. Would  also be great for winter/frost too.
♦Dope211 has awesome make-up tutorials. They are great for Halloween.
♦Despirate, can't think of a costume idea...? Try this [Content warning swearing]

Sorry for posting so late, I had a busy weekend. I am so worn out. I slept for 12 hours last night.

Have a great week!

Mistake (Happy Accident) Monday

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Art:
♦Amazing self portraits
♦Wow! Incredible pencil drawings!
♦"There are no mistakes, only happy accidents."

Beauty:
♦An interesting discussion about "Real Beauty" and ad campaigns
♦The discussion continues at The Beheld
♦Barbie without makeup...not sure what I think about this. Was the aim "realness" or were they trying to make Barbie less attractive, a caricature if you will? What is your take on this?
One commenter nails it: "An opposite side of the pendulum swing? Looks a little more exaggerated than merely not having make up on if you ask me. Maybe it's a psychological tactic saying "this is how you will look if you don't wear your make up!" which then scares young girls into always wearing it?"

 Cute:
♦Don't matter what size the cat, they ♥ boxes (I may have posted this before, but its still cute!)

DIY:
♦Cute jewelry box - would be a nice gift idea
♦Make a portable art case- so awesome!
♦5 things to do with ugly crafts you made (Ha ha!)
♦Strawberry rocks...So freakin' cute!
♦Polymer clay rings...very cool
♦Cardigan leather/suede make-over
♦Star hair chain

Fashion:
♦9 ways to wear your scarf (The photos are a hoot!)
♦Fashion bag vocabulary

Feminism:
♦Spring Fashion Tips These are great! (Warning~ swearing)
♦Disney white washes the princesses. Ugh! (I found the changes to Mulan really disturbing. Her new image goes against her personality.)
♦A must see for any one in the Feminist Movement: Miss Representaion (Video)

Hair-tos:
♦Easy and cute updo

Heroes:
♦Lizzie Velasquez awesome motivational speaker. She has a website too.
♦Grimes's music might not suit everyone's taste, but you can't argue with her logic (Feminist quote)

Lol:
♦Three words: Taxidermied Robot Mouse (I ♥ U Jenny! Don't ever change!)

Noms:
♦Turtle Brownie Bars
♦Bee Sting cake

WTF:
♦Women are getting their nipples tattooed...as in making them larger or darker Ouch!!!!
♦A jaw-dropping, ridiculous review of Animal Farm

Malarkey* Monday

Amazing Quill Work! 

Awesome:
♦Cute/funny mistake
♦What you should know about the Irish Language
♦Pet otters, are like ferrets on crack! (Video)
♦I want this sweatshirt!
♦Amazing felted wool products; slippers, fairy hats...!
♦Magical cakes

Cute:
♦Puppy ears!
♦Kitten snuggle
♦Activate corgi laser eyes!

DIY:
♦Fantastic quilling blog (the incredible thing is that whatever your favorite flower is...it can be quilled!)
♦Watch it grow planter

Feminism:
♦Assault is everyone's problem, not just women.
♦Study shows girls will self-sexualize is their mother's do...
♦Only 5 of IMDB’s Top 250 passed all three Bechdel criteria in 2010 (Meaning women have only marigianal roles in movies.)
♦Damsel In Distress Trope In Gaming (video)
♦Follow up to To the above video "Sexual Harrasent and Cyber Mobs"

Heroes:
♦Intereview with Temple Grandin amazing advocate for Autism (video)
♦Temple Grandin's website
♦My friend Sue told me about her hero Will Allen (The urban gardener)

Lol:
♦"The Many Faces Of Mom" - One mother makes a list of the people her daughter calls mom. Its hillarious.

Noms:
♦Chicken broccoli roll-ups
♦Whole wheat oatmeal bread
♦Just in time for St. Patty's: Colcannon (gluten free)
♦34 ways to eat Guiness
♦Homemade yogurt in a crock pot
♦Artichoke lemon dip (gluten free)
♦Dark Chocolate And Vanilla-bean Marshmallow Cake Sounds amazing!
♦Whiskey Brown Butter Butterscotch Pudding With Ganache

Psychology:
♦Can we leave the introverts alone? Not everyone likes to smile!
♦Eating disorders not a laughing matter




*Malarkey: Exaggerated or foolish talk ; )

Christmas Monday

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Awesome:
♦40 most influential corgis of 2012
♦Amazing ceramic sculpture
♦As a former grocery store drone, I love this piece!

DIY:
♦Gold painted ornaments
♦Melted snowman oranment

Fashion:
♦Denim make-overs (I don't wear jeans much, but this might be helpful to you)

Feminism:
♦Don't want to have kids? You are not alone.
♦I am all for family planning, but don't force birth control on women
♦I ♥ this poster so much!

Heros:
♦Irena Sendler smuggled 2500 infants and children out of the Warsaw ghetto!
♦A pajama companies raises funds to help women get out of forced prostitution.

Mental Health/Self-Care:
♦How To Have Sex Again After Being Raped. (Tough subject, but I felt that this may be helpful to someone.)

Noms:
♦Gingerbread cake with lemon-ginger cloud frosting (sounds soooo good!)
♦Gingerbread Cheesecake bites
♦10 Vegan bread recipes

WTF:
♦Pizza purfume???

Thank You

While you relax and celebrate, remember the reason for the day.

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Thank you, to all who serve.