Food Coma Monday...

Source

Advocacy:
♦My Body as Canvas: Exploring my experience with chemotherapy through makeup. An 18 year old woman's experience with cancer.
♦Photo project showing real bodies [Content warning: NSFW nudity]

Art:
♦WOW an entire kitchen done in beads!
♦3D printing patterns available from the Smithsonian!!!!
♦Wow...Ornate and amazing...just go look!

Awesome:
♦Funny comics based on The Hunger Games
♦I love a good pun!
♦Intricately embroidered cats peeking out of pockets and between buttons My favorite is the black kitty poking out of a pocket. Awwww!
♦Sitcom moms are the best I have always loved Clair Huxtable.
♦Warning: have tissues ready, tear-jerker One woman's story how her cat Sid saved her.

Cute:
♦Cute, but annoyed dogs getting a bath.

DIY:
♦Antiquing glass jars and bottles

Feminism:
♦Menstruation doesn't make women crazy! DAMN STRAIGHT!
♦Ladies' Magazines sell weight loss in a thousand ways, Yuck!
♦Ugh...stop romanticizing abusive characters.
♦"Real women have curves" this statement is problematic. Why: Cancer, natural thin build
♦On a related note, there is NO WRONG WAY to be a woman. LGTBTQQIAAP

Hair-to's:
♦29 hair styling tips

Lol:
♦What Chinese students think of American food

Noms:
♦Stuffed turkey cake Ha ha ha!
♦The Hunger Games' Lamb stew recipe

WTF:
♦Creepy and inappropriate Thanksgiving cakes...
♦A resort for rich people to pretend to be poor....??? They could...I don't know...actually live amongst the poor and maybe help them????
♦Extreme manscaping...um...ok?

Hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving!

Megaton Monday

Source

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.
:)

Old Is Gold

Cool stuff doesn't always have to be new.

All of my clothes today have been with me a looong time.

I thought I would go with a sort-of punky look.

Reminds me of my highschool days.

I will be so sad when those jeans finally bite the dust.

I was having a bad hair day. I decided to just go with it.

 Rue wanted a picture take with me. He has been super cuddly lately. Aww!

Purple tank top ~ ???
Jeans ~ Shopko (a million years ago! They are practically disintegrating. The more shredded they get, the more I love them!)
Tights ~ Target
Hoodie ~ Target (I added the skull patches, and the heart patch, which is hard to see)
Boots ~ The Goodwill*
Necklace chain ~ hardware store
Charms on necklace ~ Gift from Mum, and Raspi (They are a motorcycle, a bullet, and a snake)

*If you have been a thrift-er for awhile you sort of get a sixth sense about shopping. Suddenly you get the idea to hit up a store you have been to in a while. Then BAM! Amazing finds!

Years ago, I had this crazy desire for odd cowboy boots, bordering on obsession. I decided to go to a local thrift store, but was on auto-pilot while driving. Instead I found myself at the good will. I walked in and headed straight to the shoes. There were my crazy vintage cowboy boots!

 

Lady In Red

 

Trying out a "fashion-y" pose. Ha! As if.

Check out my Halloween kitty and broom on the left. ; )

I have very slender feet, as you can see. The squared toe on these shoes makes me feet look even longer. Water-skis. Ha!

Red sweater ~ Shopko (Many years ago)
Bronze pin ~ local antique store
Glass ear plugs ~ local tattoo shop. Similar ones on Etsy
Skirt ~ Ann Taylor Loft, Mum's garage sale
Heels ~ Payless (Many years ago)
Topaz ring ~ Local antique store
Matte lipstick ~ Palladio, shade: Just Red
(It is irritatingly hard to find a matte red. I hate those goopy super-shine products. It looks like they slathered hair gel on their lips!)

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.*

; )
 

Floral Hair Clips

You will need:

How to:
•Remove the flower and leaves from the wire stem.
•Snip off as much of the plastic backing as possible from the blossom
•Remove the plastic center from the leaves.
•Cut a small oval from cardstock, or the back of a greeting card. (I like to keep the front part.)
•Glue the card oval to the top of the clip
•Glue leaves on top of the oval, then glue the flowers on top.

And voila! You have a flower clip.

Other ideas:
•Ribbons
•Tulle
•Gems
•Glitter
•Fabric
•Pipe cleaners
•Butterflies
•Stickers

They also look cool clipped on the collar of a shirt or jacket, on a head band, or hat.

Have fun crafting!

Road Trip! (Part 1)

Rasputin came up with some fun ideas (as an alternative to typical Valentines stuff.) We went on a day trip.


Raspi knows that I love French food, especially pastries. So, I was super excited when he found a French style café, Pardon My French Cafe`.


We both had their almond croissants. They were so good.

I bought a bag of meringue cookies. One of my favorite cookies.

After breakfast, we did a bit of shopping. I bought a cool fedora.

As if I need more hats!

Hat from Chapel Hats.


I also picked up a mustard green cardigan, and a cross-section of quartz druzy. (Druzy from Beadniks.)

For lunch we went to Kokomos Island Cafe. They have the best Keylime Pie I have had outside of Florida.

Part 2, Part 3

Why I Am Not A *Good* Fashion Blogger

1. I have a terrible memory. (I can’t remember when I “got” most of my clothes from.)

The boots are vintage, the jeans...?

2. Most of my wardrobe is thrift store finds, gifts, or cast-offs from family.

I found the turquoise ring in an old house I lived in.

The bracelet was a gift from grandma Honey.

3. I have ridiculous tastes.

Rockin' the beehive. (No I am not a fan of Amy Whinehouse.)

4. I am not a photographer.

Showing off my super powers photography skills.

If I ever figure how to shut off the flash on my camera, you will be the first to know!

Mitten Monday

Source

With the arrival of fall, I begin craving pumpkin, and hoarding blankets. (I may be part squirrel.) So have fun with some cozy links.

Warm gooey foods:
* Recipe for Russian Tea.
*This recipe for chai smores' sounds amazing!
*Carmel Apple Bites... too many yummy foods!
*A recipe for apple pie cookies! Neat idea. (I don't like apple pie, but I figured you folks might.)
*A recipe for pumpkin dump cake. I have to try this!
* Nine ways to make oatmeal. Yum!

 

Keep warm and snuggly:
*Stay warm in a cute sweater, with elbow patches.
*Get a chuckle with "The Sweater That The Universe Denied"" and check out part 2. I have felt her pain. I have many crochet fails. : P
*I don't normally like arctic/lodge style sweaters, but these are beautiful. Too bad that they are from American Eagle. (I won't buy from them.)

*I do want this cardigan from Old Navy.

*For knitters and crocheters, check out Ravelry. Allison of Deviant Dispatches loves it. : )

 

Snuggly animals:

*Snuggly bunny.
*I like to follow the adventures of Pudge the corgi. He has gotten so big!
*FACT: corgis can do no wrong...
*Cats+a scanner = CUTE!

Bonus materials:

*Smell yummy:Tick or Treat Shampoo and conditioner.

*Make cozy pumpkins. I recommend using faux pumpkins, then you can keep them forever.
*If you get really cold you could wear this:

Source

Ha ha ha !

Stay warm folks.
;  )

Spring and summer finds (accessories)

Wrap bracelet made by me, large smoky topaz ring (left) and Mystic Fire Topaz ring (right)

 

To give you and idea of size, me wearing them on my small hands.

 

Inexpensive (but beautiful!) paste ring*, my small hand. (Vintage)

 

*Items from Corner Shop in Minneapolis.

 

Vintage hand painted paste flower pin*.

 

Star scarf by Converse One Star.

 

 Tasseled print scarf, from Target. (Frankie decided to check out the tassels.)

 

 Burmel scarf I found at Ragstock.

Vintage print scarf*.

 

Asian inspired print scarf found at Ragstock as well.

Vivid orange and plum scarf. From….Old navy….arg. (Hey, it was on clearance…$3)

Groovy 70’s silk tie*.

Finally! I have been hunting for honey colored leather boots for years. (My mom had a pair when I was very little…they left a big impression on me. ) From Tatters Vintage Store

Fashionable (affordable) purchases.

These are a few things I have picked up this summer. I love them…!

First, are my brown Mossimo wedge heels (around $25)…which I have had for 2 years. However I loved them so much that I have been looking for something similar in black.


One big fashion idea that I live by is this: if I love something, I buy it in multiple colors. Unless it’s a crazy over the top piece.

So after literally years of searching I found ones that are black. ($25) They have the same type of stitching, but they are different enough to not annoy me.



I had been searching for a new versatile everyday purse. I had been toying with the idea of a white purse. Rasputin has been giving me grief about it though “What happens when you spill coffee on it?” Party-pooper!

When I came across this one at Target, on clearance no less…I was so happy! ($12!)



My joy was short lived… I came home one day to find that my beloved sweet dog…had eaten one of the straps. Ahhhhhhhh!


A good friend suggested that I tie a scarf on it to make a new strap. (Thank you Elea!)

At the same time I decided to personalize it a bit more. I added a Corgi themed key chain, (oh the irony) and some sewing machine keys as well.



I found an awesome black and white star scarf made by Converse. (Around $20 I think…)





A few months back Rasputin and I were at the Mall of America, and I decided to stop in Ragstock. They have a huge scarf bin. Peeking out of the giant mess was a corner of a cute brown pattern. I gently pulled…and pulled and with a yank … Ta-da!





Super cute and super cheap. ($3!!!)

Last but not least….my fantabulous friend Elea bought me a late birthday present:

Brown velvet…brass studs and leather fringe. (swoon)







LOVE IT!!!

(She spent $12!) is a great bargain hunter as well!



*Please ignore the dog hair. It never goes away!