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re-blogging like a boss

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What is that green stuff above their faces anyway? Green sunshine? Algae? Nice swimmy suits though. 

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Good idea, Mr. Giraffe! 

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You must have this salad

Main dish, appetizer, side...you can't go wrong. 

First, get some lettuce. I like lettuce that has some purple in it. 

Chop it, wash it, dry it. 

Then get the good stuff that goes on top of it. Strawberries and Brianna's blush wine vinaigrette are a must. On the bottle it says these two go great together, and let me tell you, it's a fact. Cucumbers are also a good pick. I used feta cheese with "Mediterranean" spices, but plain feta is also quite tasty with this. Sunflower seeds add a salty crunch, but I've done this salad with walnuts and those are excellent as well. And broccoli.

Throw it on a plate. Eat it. Feel your life change. 

The end.

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That flowing hair! That patriotic top! Happy everything, in my opinion. 

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I got married 7 months ago. No time better than now to print and hang some of the ol' wedding photos!

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Let's rendezvous. 

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Egyptian Cotton

I've learned a great deal lately about linens. Higher thread count means better quality; sheets should not be washed with any other items, especially not terry cloth (towels); ironing your sheets makes them softer and helps maintain their quality; the life of your bed sheets is really only 3-5 years or so; and of course, Egyptian cotton in the best quality, far superior to cotton from India.

After getting married and receiving many gifts of cash and Bed Bath & Beyond gift cards, I was thrilled to realize that I could finally afford this luxurious material. To me, it had always seemed that these threads were reserved only for the wealthy and the "real" grown-ups of the world. But not anymore! 

Shortly after setting up the master bedroom I scurried as fast as my feet would carry me to the nearest Bed Bath and Beyond, where I had already reserved my 500-thread count sheets. When I brought them home I anxiously tore open the package and put the new coverings onto my bed. It was hard to resist jumping right in and snuggling my face against the fresh pillowcase, but I decided to wait until my spouse could come experience this new luxury with me at the end of the day. 

So I waited. Finally when it was bedtime he climbed into the new sheets. And I waited again. No reaction. Hm. Okay, maybe he's just really tired. Whatever. I climbed into the sheets myself and happily asked him, "So, aren't these just the nicest sheets you've ever felt on your skin?" As I had been anxiously awaiting his gleeful response, you can imagine my disappointment when he said, "Um, actually I can't really tell the difference."

W.T.F. We go from shit college-kid sheets our whole lives and finally upgrade to something worthwhile, and you can't even tell the difference? Well shit. I guess I'll just enjoy these sheets over here, by myself then!

As far as the rest of it goes...the washing and ironing and all...I've been trying to stick to it, and I've actually been doing pretty well, in my own opinion. I can't tell you how much of a thankless chore it feels like sometimes when I'm ironing those damn things though! Sure, the pillowcases look nicer, and I do think it gets them a little bit softer; but ironing a fitted sheet? I just can't think of a justification for doing that! Pillowcases, yes. Flat sheet, parts of it...like the edges that get wrinkled up from the dryer. Fitted sheet, not unless I can retire and get paid to do it. 

So, should you bother ironing your sheets? Well I don't know the answer to that any more than, "Should you buy organic produce?" or "Romney or Obama?" If it's worth it to you to have crisper, slightly softer linens, then do. Because to me, there's nothing better than being surrounded by soft fluffy pillows and blankets for hours on end. 

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Can't decide if I would be sacred or overjoyed about the adorable bear cubs surrounding my turquoise car.

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Why do I only get one white dress?

Yes, I know that I am already married. And I could not be happier about that. But where was this dress when I was planning my wedding? I absolutely love it to pieces and I just wish I'd had the opportunity to try it on! I know I'm making it sound like my own wedding dress was a POS...which is NOT true...I just like some other pretty white dresses too, that's all.

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Spoiler alert...AAAAAAAAAYY! Sexy lady!

So it may be the latest fad/craze/what the kids are watching these days...but hey, when there are dance moves simple enough for ME to pull of as well as ones that look fly in da club? Well, there ya go.

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Simply put...

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Why? Is what I ask...

I like crafting. And I like hanging art on an otherwise blank wall. But scrapbook paper to cover an outlet cover? I will not go that far.

Sure, it's cute, you say. It will be pretty, you say. And scrapbook paper costs mere pennies. Pennies! But let me dedicate a list of reasons as to why I think this is such a fucking waste of time.

1. An outlet or switch cover is doing just fine on it's own. White or cream-colored, or whatever comes cheapest from the Home Depot, it looks clean and neat right there. I want it to stay there like it is, not distracting from the real art I have hanging next to it already. And for God's sake, I don't want it to look like I'm living in a gingerbread house.

2. Glue is messy. Remember when you glued cotton and beans together in kindergarten and called it a snowman? Yeah, this isn't going to turn out like a proper switch cover in my house either. And this time, no one is going to think you are soooo cute for making it. My glue skills have made little progress over the past couple of decades (actually, they've declined), and guests will certainly question, "Oh, did your kids make that for you? What is it?" "I don't have kids. It's a spaceship. Fuck you." That will be avoided now.

That is the extent of the list.

Now, if you enjoy gluing paper to plastic, be my guest. Knock yourself out! Maybe it will even be adorable, like one of those pictures of a newborn baby sitting in a potted plant with a knitted owl hat on it's tiny coconut-shaped head. But rest assured, this is one single craft that I will never attempt. I actually think it may decrease the value of my home. And give me cancer. I'm not being ridiculous. I just hate cancer.

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A new song by a band we know and love, and it's not one of the (annoying) top 40 songs right now.

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A band that we have not heard from in about a decade! I think this sounds pretty good, actually.

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"I love you more and more every day."

Now I swear that my spouse and I are not one of those "I love you more," "No, I love you more!" couples. The thought of that just makes my mouth and stomach well up with vomit. But we do say this from time to time and I think it is cute and sweet. So I made pillows. And yes, this is another hot-glue craft. Not a single stitch of a thread went into these!

The tricky part was the lettering. I typed up the phrase on my computer, in large, bold fonts of course, and printed it out onto regular paper. I placed the paper cut-outs onto my felt, traced them with a light-colored, non-permanent marker (so I could wash off any spots of it later), and then cut again. I used tiny, crafting scissors, but getting around all the nooks and crannies was still tedious. Hence, I will not do this craft again. But anyway...

Next step, use fabric glue to put the letters in place. This stuff is probably toxic. The package does not indicate whether or not it is, but it smelled like it for sure. And then I felt high. So, that's why I think that. Let that dry for about 4 hours. I traced around the letters of the second pillow because the letters are hard to read on that "busy" fabric pattern. I used regular fabric paint, but acrylic would probably work as well along with a tiny paintbrush. 

Stuff the pillow form into the (no-sew, hot-glued-together) case (fabrics from Wal-mart and Hobby Lobby). Then hot glue some rope around the edges for that "artsy" touch. This also makes the pillows for decorative use only. The rope is scratchy and uncomfortable to the face. But look how fun and fantastic they are!