Monday Miscellany 9-15-14

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The glorious and extra fabulous Eddie Izzard!

Awesome:
♦Troll on a bridge. What a fun idea. She is adorable!
♦What happen when one woman refused to sell her house to developers.
♦Take a peek into the bags of creative people

Books
♦On an odd note; The Devils Bible AKA: The Codex Gigas

Beauty:
♦Natural acne friendly face-wash.
 
DIY:
♦Creative ways to use feathers
♦10 creative crafts that use old sweaters


Family:
♦We lost my husband's gramma Honey this year, so Jenny Lawson's story about Meemaw really resonated with me. A loving tribute.

Gardening:
♦Homemade organic antifungal spray   (Great timing, my poor garden needs this ASAP!)

Feminism:
♦Spinster, not what everyone thinks it is...
♦New hashtag about abuse: #WhyIStayed
♦Lululemon founder blames women thighs, instead of their crappy thin material... Gross, what a jerk!
♦Amazing photos of women factory workers during WW2.
♦"As a father of daughters, I think we should treat all women like my daughters" [Satire] Trust me its amusing!

LOL:

Jimmie Kimmel asks Fashion Week attendees what they think of made-up designers. 

(Ex: Chandler Bing, Betsy Ross...)

Noms:
♦Fall inspired floats YUM!

WTF:
♦The most shallow reasons to break up with someone...
♦Gross food and beverages from the 90's (Shudder-Orbit soda was like a drinkable lava lamp.)

Hat tip to Don't Get Rabies!

Which of course...made me think of this song:

I Should Be Allowed To Think ~ They Might Be Giants

Have a great week folks!

Ps. An extra special Congratulations to my younger sister! She got married this week! Wish you and you husband the best!!!!

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!

Cure For A Bad Day

I had a terrible day at work yesterday...and this video always cracks me up.

David Hasselhoff singing Hooked On A Feeling by Blue Swede

The video is so cheesy and terrible that I can't stop laughing. It looks like it was made at one of those make your own music video places that used to be in shopping malls.

Hope it makes you laugh too. 

P.S.if you want to hear the good version click on Blue Swede its a link to the original song.

:)

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!

Rapping About Casseroles...

Flight of The Conchords ~ Hurt Feelings (Tears of a Rapper)

 

I have had this stuck in my head this morning. Cracks me up!

 

Enjoy.

What I Am Listening To: Macklemore, and Damian Marley

Macklemore ~ Can't Hold Us

I head this song in a YouTube video. I didn't even know it was a Macklemore song.

 

Damian Marley & Skrillex ~ Make It Bun Dem

Raspi has been on a Reggae and Electro Reggae kick. He introduced me to this song.

Now I realize that this might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but the video is fantastic. I love it! It is worth watching. (Even is you want to turn the sound off.)
Ps. I can't even begin with what happened in Boston. Take care of yourselves.

If you need some positivity right now Check out Aunt Peaches Blog: I Believe In Strangers

Thankful For Rasputin, And Our Kids

A still from one of my favorite movies: Amelie  Image source

Comptine D'un Autre été by  Yann Tiersen (A beautiful song from Amelie

 

♥Helped my Adopted Mom pick out a new phone. (Her screen died)
♥Then we had an awesome lunch. It was a fun afternoon.
♥I ended up getting the same cell phone Mom did.
♥Have been trying out oil cleansing. Its been working great so far. It really removes eye-makeup!
♥Found 5 cute shirts, a hoodie, and two cute skirts at the thrift store.
♥Raspi found an Affliction shirt for $10! (Its a low-key one, it doesn't have logos plastered all over it.)
♥Even had fun talking to a nice lady shopping there.
♥Also found a book for a friend, and a calendar for another  (Its a kitten calender  and I am going to make it into a lol-cat calender. Mwaaa ha ha ha!
♥We now have a magnet on our car.
♥Rasputin made me a an awesome Valentine with a corgi on it!!!!!
♥For him, I chiseled ice off of the sidewalk, and shoveled the end of the driveway after the plow went thought. His big surprise is that I am paying for a back massage. (Shhh don't tell him!)
♥The sun came out for a while, it almost felt like spring!

Let It Be

Let It Be ~ The Beatles

 

 

 

My biological father sang this for grandma T at her memorial. I have always thought that this was a beautiful song, and he made even more meaningful.

Its been more than 12 years, but I still carry a deep sadness. We love you gramma, and miss you so much.

Things To Like

Please enjoy one of my favorite scenes from the movie Amelie:

The rock skipping part is the best!

 

The music Yann Tiersen wrote for the movie is beautiful.

 

Full soundtrack available on YouTube, clicky clicky!

 

 

Heart of Glass

After my haircut today, my hair had a 70's vibe. Serious face, blah!

Sort of flippy. (I had her cut a few inches off, it was getting too snarly)

 

See I would have fit right in! Ha!

Puppy love!

Bud is super focused on the toy. Meanwhile Cici is curious about my necklaces.

 

Details:

Shawl ~ Blanket from garage sale
Wrap shirt ~ From Mum
Jeans ~ Shopko (I think?)
Belt ~ Stolen from Raspi (Thanks honey!)
Shoes ~ Yonkers (Ages ago)
Necklaces ~ Grandma J. (Miss you!)
Purse ~ Made of buffalo hide and elk horn. Bought from a random Taxidermy shop.
Bracers ~ Also made of buffalo hide bought at the Rennisance Faire
Rings ~  I don't remember where I got them from...

Bonus:

Blondie ~ Heart of Glass 1979

Alterna-Tuesday Part 3

Join me for the final week of 90's music.

Chumbawamba ~ Tubthumpin’

Fiona Apple ~ Criminal

(This video always gave me the creeps, its weird.)

 

Green Day ~ Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)

Note: I am NOT a fan of this song, bad memories.

 

OMC ~ How Bizarre

(You couldn't go an hour without hearing this song! It was everywhere.)

Enjoy!

 

Full list available here.

Alterna-Tuesday Part 2

The Verve ~ Bittersweet Symphony

Third Eye Blind ~ Semi Charmed Kind of Life

Dave Matthews Band ~ Crash Into Me

Ben Folds Five ~ Brick

Enjoy!

Full list here
 

Alterna-Toonsday

Bust out the mechanic shirts and wallet chains.
Some of the top modern/alternative songs of 1997

Foo Fighters ~ Everlong

Sublime ~ Santeria

[Note: there is nothing wrong with the video, its censored due to lyrics]

 

Wallflowers ~ One Head-light

White Town ~ Your Woman

 

I will be working my way throught the list for the next few weeks. Hope you enjoy the trip down memory lane.

 

 

 

 

Ps. If you want to peek at the list, go here.

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!

Musical Mash-up

Jimmy Fallon as Jim Morrison singing Reading Rainbow

Fallon as Neil Young singing The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air

Their are more, but these were my favorite.

Thank you so much Heather for telling me about these!

Melt-a-way Monday

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This is uplifting and positive! (Just ignore the ad part at the very end.)

Awesome:
♦Fantstic quote from Fred Rogers
♦Donate used Ipods, make people feel young again!

DIY:
♦Easy to make laundry soap

LOL:
♦Wedding cake disaster!
♦Contest to make an even worse cake!

Noms:
♦Key Lime Melt-away Cookies
♦Tortilla soup
♦Charred pepper steak sauce
♦How to cook steak in your cooler?

Self care:
♦Sometimes you need to let it be (I can identify with this. I don't have hearing loss, but I do have auditory processing disorder.)
♦Let It Be ~ The Beatles
♦Advice on fashion, with a dose of kindness.

Earworm* Toonsday

Chubby Checker ~ Limbo Rock

For some unknown reason I am constantly getting this song stuck in my head! Only… at work.
I have no idea why!

*Thanks to my friend Estelle for inducing me to the term "earworm!"

Tom Petty Tuesday

Tom Petty~Walls

I had this song stuck in my head and wanted to share it with you. : )

Other great Petty songs:

[Mellow ones]

Alright For Now

Wildflowers

Angel Dream

[Rockin']

I Won't Back Down

Runnin' Down A Dream

Don't Come Around Here No More (Love this video!)

Mary Jane's Last Dance

Refugee

Here Comes My Girl

And tons more....

90's Nostalgia

Exploding Dog