HAPPY:
1) VALENTINE'S DAY!!!
OR...
2) SINGLES AWARENESS DAY (...........giggle.)
If that's your case, I really am sorry, but at least you're not alone! We're in the same boat! Feel better? No? NO? Hey, don't make me push you off. And in case you're thinking, "Pshh I WANT you to push me out of the boat because then I won't be single", well think again. I've given this whole metaphoric boat situation a lot of thinking and concluded that the couples are in another boat, so falling out of the singles boat will really just render you soggy and wet in addition to still being single.
SO, now that we've figured out this whole boat thing, how 'bout we take a little tour of the history behind Valentine's day? This holiday goes back thousand of years, originating-----JUST KIDDING. What do I look like? The back of a sappy restaurant menu? I don't think so.
You know, this was a pretty good Valentine's for me. Yes, I have no "gentleman caller" and yes, the guy I am interested in has a girlfriend...... but still! I think I have more friends this year than I've ever had before and we've all agreed to be each other's valentines! :) So really... It's all cool bro. I'm not feeling down, like so many other people who are no doubt at home right now, moaning over their little lonesome selves. That's the one thing I really kind of hate about Valentine's... So many mopey singles. Ickk.
I wish I could cheer them up by inviting them all to my house! I got home to find out that my maman and C-Dawg have been working on a special Valentine's Day dinner!
Complete. With. Dessert.
What's so special about dessert that you have to devote a separate sentence to each individual word, like an idiot 8 year old? I'm glad you asked, italics me. You see.... The dessert involves whip cream and mashed up CHOCOLATE ANIMAL GRAHAM CRACKERS! RIGHT??? To be honest I don't know whether I should be excited, or rather guilty that I'll soon be feasting upon their pulverized carcasses....
After further reflection I've decided to be excited.
Now I'm gonna go lick the whip cream bowl. Because I am soooo cool.
I wish you all a very very very happy Valentine's Day!!! Whether you're hopelessly in love (That shiver you felt in the time space continuum was me rolling my eyes, fyi.) or planning to spend the evening making small talk with your teddy bear across a bowl of spaghetti, I LOVE YOU FOR READING THIS, am certain that you too shall have a fabulous day, and ask you, dear reader... would you like to be my Valentine?
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Yes, goats ARE festive!!
OH MY GOODNESS! Today I got the coolest surprise eveeeerrr! It turns out, my friend Miss Mixie sent me a Christmas letter ages and ages ago! I only just found it today in a huge pile of old mail my mom was sorting. It was a very cool surprise...
Here are some photos:
Eez a goat! <3
I erased her name from the card with my mad photo editing skills.. B)
And she also sent me feathers! I'm glad SOMEONE still follows proper feather sending etiquette...
They're pink. :)
And guess who really, really liked them? My endearingly chubby kitty Nightwitch!
So I made the feathers into a cat toy... Maybe they'll help her lose some weight.
...But probably not.
Anywho, to conclude: Thank you so much, Miss Mixie!! I'm sad that I found this letter so late, but I'm also kind of happy because it made me feel like it was still Christmas! <3
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Jesus the Christmas Hamster
Meet my 50% off Christmas hamster, Jesus! He was in the clearance section of a candy shop, along with a whole lot of other Christmas themed candy and toys that they were trying to move out to make way for all their new Valentine's goodies. Amid all that chocolate-y goodness, it was this little fur ball that called my name. I mean, come on: an extra 2000 calories worth of dated Christmas candy, OR a fuzzy red and white hamster with a super snazzy belt? It's really a no brainer... See what I mean???
Isn't he ADORABLE??? I got him for something like $3 and I've gotta say, it was kind of one of the greatest purchases I've made in a long time. He's all fuzzy and Christmas-y and AHHHH... I love him. He's just such a trail blazer, wearing a Santa hat in January...
Sunday, January 1, 2012
My first post of 2012. Soak it in, man, soak it in.
HAPPY 2012!!!!!! Are you all ready? I think this is going to be a splendid year and I can't wait to drown in fiery flames with you all on December 21st! I mean, that is what's gonna happen, right? Actually, that's just the end of the Mayan calendar... They didn't predict that the world would implode or anything, so don't go chaining your family together in the basement JUST yet. Idiots. Hm, italics me is kind of a bitch. Well we'll show her next December when our souls ascend to heaven while she's stuck on Earth as the world collapses! AHAHAHAhahahahahaha!!! ...That's the rapture. Oh right. What's supposed to happen this time? Nothing. So again, I repeat: idiot.
Woah. It just struck me that this will be my first post of 2012. And so far I've spent it arguing with my italic self. Maybe I should be more mature. You know, reflect on how I've grown this past year, what I've accomplished, etc. I'll tell ya what, we'll give it a try.
How I've grown/changed:
Woah. It just struck me that this will be my first post of 2012. And so far I've spent it arguing with my italic self. Maybe I should be more mature. You know, reflect on how I've grown this past year, what I've accomplished, etc. I'll tell ya what, we'll give it a try.
How I've grown/changed:
- I'm taller.
- My hairs gotten longer.
- I have two more ear piercings. Woooo. That makes three on one side and two on the other.
- You know these are really supposed to be more emotional and spiritual.
- Italics me, get out of my bullet points.
- Okay.
- Thank you.
- My eyes have deteriorated even more and I'm pretty sure I'm going blind.
- I've gotten even better at procrastinating till the last minute and completing the job none the less! Yesssss.
Accomplishments:
- I built a pair of Lego shoes.
- I finally read the first Hunger Games book. Yesterday, actually. Although I probably finished the last 50 pages in 2012, so does it still count? Yes. Yes it does.
- I can finally apply eyeliner without getting it ALL OVER MY EYELIDS. However a makeup guru, this does not make me. Yoda style.
- I made new friends!
- I participated in my first high school play!! I really hope I do some more this year...
- I took the PSATs. Scored in the 99th and 98th percentiles! WHAT WHAT! Imma tell you a secret... My mom actually made me take the SATs in 8th grade and I don't want to brag but I honestly did really well. So the PSATs were UBER stressful because I was super worried I'd get a worse score than on my SATs. Buuut I didn't! *fist pump*
- I started a blog! Really, this is one of my favorite accomplishments and I am so grateful to anyone who actually reads all my rambling discourses. You guys make my days and my nights and I love you all! But especially you. Yeah, you. YOU. ARE. My very favorite. ;P
- Started a short sci-fi novella thingy that I'm actually really into. That doesn't sound like a big accomplishment, but for me, it is. I love love love writing, but I'm horrible at thinking up stories that I'm still interested in telling, 4 pages in. Maybe I actually have a chance at finishing this one! Who knows...
- And finally... I maintained a journal and filled it alll up. And then started another. (A sort of "second volume".) This may sound lame, but for me it is also a huge accomplishment. I've started many a journal, but I've never filled a whole notebook with regular entries before. This is a wonderful first!
My Goals for this glorious new year:
- Work out regularly on my NEW TREADMILL! There's something just sooo great about running in place. I LOVE it.
- Start diving in to my community service so I don't end up doing it all my junior and senior years.
- Build up my college resume... Ick.
- Start wearing my cowboy boots more often. It's time the cowboy boots thrived again, my friends.
- Keep my room cleaner.
- Force my dad to build me more bookshelves so I can be done with this ridiculous book stacking that's been going on.
- Develop better studying and homework doing habits.
- Get straight As! But that's probably not gonna happen... Chemistry is hard. :'(
- Complete my "sketch a day" project, which you can check out at... http://365daysofsketching.blogspot.com/ !!
Well there ya go. A semi-traditional New Year's post.
I hope you all have a wonderful 2012! You guys really are the best and without you, I would have nothing to keep me writing this blog and would probably then go insane. So thanks mom. And Miss Mixie. And Polethene Pam! You guys are the bomb-diggity. C:
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Mix Tape #8: HOLIDAY HOOPLA!
Yesss.... Christmas music. THIS. IS. HAPPENING.
It may be terribly cheesy, but one of my favorite parts of Christmas is the music. Since I've listened to it every Christmas since before I can remember, it's become a very important part of the season for me. So I just have to make a quick mix about it! Especially since it's Christmas Eve. Again, sorry if you don't celebrate the holiday, but I think you can still enjoy the music! I prefer songs that are happy and santa clausy and capture the feel of the holiday, not the religious aspect of it. For me, the season is really more about celebrating family, friends and SUGAR. But that's just me, to each his own!
Anyways, let's return to the music. I think anybody who listens to Christmas music know the Christmas classics. When you're making a Christmas mix tape, the question really isn't "which songs do I include?" but rather "which artists?" So I'm including my favorite artist for each song straight up, then explaining my decision in the little narration thingy. Okay, are you ready? Let's go!
1. "The Christmas Song" by Frank Sinatra
I think this song is just a Christmas classic. I actually got into a really funny argument about it the other day with a couple people. Two of my friends, who we shall call Chuck and Irene, were convinced that the song went "Jack Frost BITING at your TOES", when in reality it goes "Jack Frost NIPPING at your NOSE". During this argument, I actually exclaimed the phrase, "CHUCK, WHY ON EARTH WOULD HE NIP AT YOUR TOES WHEN YOUR NOSE IS FULLY EXPOSED??" Say it out loud, it's a pretty funny sentence. AAAHhhhh but I'm getting off topic. Let's get back to the song. It's a classic, and therefore recorded many, many, many times by lots and lots of different people, from Justin Bieber all the way to Ella Fitzgerald. But my personal favorite is Frank Sinatra's. I mean, he's Frank Sinatra! A classic, singing a classic. Perfect.
2. "White Christmas" by Elvis Presley
Also, a classic. Argh who am I kidding these are all classics! This one has also been recorded by loads of musicians, but my personal favorite is the version by none other than the king of rock n roll himself... Mr. Elvis Presley. He just puts this whole new spin on the song, but makes it sound so natural and... perfect! This song just makes me fall in love with the king over and over... :) You should check it out if you haven't heard it before. It's really good.
3. "Baby, It's Cold Outside" by James Taylor ft. Natalie Cole
I LOVE this song so so so much. It's my favorite duet. Not Christmas duet. Duet. PERIOD. I just love it. It's so cute and fun to sing and just awesome. I love this version because I just love James Taylor's voice. It's so different and relaxing and gorgeous. And the two are so cute in the song! They talk a little in between verses and it's actually pretty funny. I love how he says the last sentence at the end, "It is a PERFECTLY NICE DRINK." Really. Listen, you'll see. But umm.. I have a confession. As you may know my celebrity crush is Darren Criss and I have to admit I really love his and Chris Colfer's version from Glee. There, I said it. I feel like such a teenager. But it really is good and I like it. So deal. :)
4. "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey
Again, there are quite a few covers of this song but I really think that in this case, the original is the very best. Mariah Carey does such a great job with this song and it always makes me feel so cheery and smiley. I really never pay any attention to the other versions 'cuz I like this one so much more. How about you?
5. "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" by Jackson 5
I have to say, this is one weird song. I mean, I love it, but it's pretty messed up. I guess it's supposed to be about this kid who sees his mom kissing Santa and then decides to go taddle to his daddy, not realizing that it was in fact this very same parental unit who was dressed up as Santa. But this doesn't make any sense! Why would the dad dress up as Santa? Maybe because he knew his nosy little kid would be spying on the stocking-filling process? But then why would he go kiss his wife if he knew the kid was watching?!?! Why would you want to wish such a traumatic experience onto your tiny child? And let's remember, this wasn't only kissing. It was kissing and TICKLING. Ewwww parent PDA. So to sum up: either the parents know the kid's there and want him to spend the next 10 years in intensive therapy, OR the dad just enjoys waking up in the middle of the night to dress up like Santa Claus. Both explanations are pretty creepy. But never the less, this song is best when it's being sung by little Michael Jackson. :) It's perfect because in the recording he's actually at the perfect age for this song, instead of an adult creepily trying to sound like a kid. So yeah. The Jackson 5 version is my favorite. :)
6. "Winter Wonderland" by Bing Crosby
I figured I ought to include a Bing Crosby song, since he kind of is one of the big Christmas music classics. I really like his version of Winter Wonderland, so that's the one I'm including here. Fun Fact: the Eurythmics did a pretty cool cover of this song if you're interested.
7. "Santa Baby" by Eartha Kitt
Okay, I have heard SO MANY versions of this song, but I can't stand any of them. Not even Madonna's. Because Eartha Kitt's is the best. Man, I feel like such a Christmas song nerd. But that's my stand on this song. There's simply no competition. She captures the essence of it all, but she doesn't overdue it. And her voice is just so perfect for it! In fact... I'm gonna go listen to it... "I really do believe in you.. Let's see if you.. believe in meeee..." :D
8. "Tennessee Christmas" by Amy Grant
This is my mom's absolute favorite Christmas song (even though we don't live in Tennessee). And I can definitely see why. It's so sweet and tender and Christmas-y.... And Amy Grant's voice is just a dream. I just love it! It makes me feel all warm and fuzzzy. And I can't resist the phrase "tender Tennessee Christmas". What can I say, I'm a sucker for alliteration.
So there ya go! I realize this is a little late, seeing as it's already Christmas eve, but I hope you enjoy it anyhow. And besides, I don't really think the Christmas music's got to end the day after Christmas! It doesn't, does it? Maybe I'm just nuts. Ohhh well. Merry Christmas everyone! I hope you get everything you wished for!! If you didn't, come talk to me. I've got connections up at the North Pole (I used to do Santa's dry cleaning. SO. MANY. COOKIE CRUMBS.)
The Christmas Song (Frank Sinatra)
White Christmas (Elvis Presley)
Baby, It's Cold Outside (James Taylor ft. Natalie Cole)
All I Want For Christmas Is You (Mariah Carey)
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (Jackson 5)
Winter Wonderland (Bing Crosby)
Santa Baby (Eartha Kit)
Tennessee Christmas (Amy Grant)
It may be terribly cheesy, but one of my favorite parts of Christmas is the music. Since I've listened to it every Christmas since before I can remember, it's become a very important part of the season for me. So I just have to make a quick mix about it! Especially since it's Christmas Eve. Again, sorry if you don't celebrate the holiday, but I think you can still enjoy the music! I prefer songs that are happy and santa clausy and capture the feel of the holiday, not the religious aspect of it. For me, the season is really more about celebrating family, friends and SUGAR. But that's just me, to each his own!
Anyways, let's return to the music. I think anybody who listens to Christmas music know the Christmas classics. When you're making a Christmas mix tape, the question really isn't "which songs do I include?" but rather "which artists?" So I'm including my favorite artist for each song straight up, then explaining my decision in the little narration thingy. Okay, are you ready? Let's go!
1. "The Christmas Song" by Frank Sinatra
I think this song is just a Christmas classic. I actually got into a really funny argument about it the other day with a couple people. Two of my friends, who we shall call Chuck and Irene, were convinced that the song went "Jack Frost BITING at your TOES", when in reality it goes "Jack Frost NIPPING at your NOSE". During this argument, I actually exclaimed the phrase, "CHUCK, WHY ON EARTH WOULD HE NIP AT YOUR TOES WHEN YOUR NOSE IS FULLY EXPOSED??" Say it out loud, it's a pretty funny sentence. AAAHhhhh but I'm getting off topic. Let's get back to the song. It's a classic, and therefore recorded many, many, many times by lots and lots of different people, from Justin Bieber all the way to Ella Fitzgerald. But my personal favorite is Frank Sinatra's. I mean, he's Frank Sinatra! A classic, singing a classic. Perfect.
2. "White Christmas" by Elvis Presley
Also, a classic. Argh who am I kidding these are all classics! This one has also been recorded by loads of musicians, but my personal favorite is the version by none other than the king of rock n roll himself... Mr. Elvis Presley. He just puts this whole new spin on the song, but makes it sound so natural and... perfect! This song just makes me fall in love with the king over and over... :) You should check it out if you haven't heard it before. It's really good.
3. "Baby, It's Cold Outside" by James Taylor ft. Natalie Cole
I LOVE this song so so so much. It's my favorite duet. Not Christmas duet. Duet. PERIOD. I just love it. It's so cute and fun to sing and just awesome. I love this version because I just love James Taylor's voice. It's so different and relaxing and gorgeous. And the two are so cute in the song! They talk a little in between verses and it's actually pretty funny. I love how he says the last sentence at the end, "It is a PERFECTLY NICE DRINK." Really. Listen, you'll see. But umm.. I have a confession. As you may know my celebrity crush is Darren Criss and I have to admit I really love his and Chris Colfer's version from Glee. There, I said it. I feel like such a teenager. But it really is good and I like it. So deal. :)
4. "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey
Again, there are quite a few covers of this song but I really think that in this case, the original is the very best. Mariah Carey does such a great job with this song and it always makes me feel so cheery and smiley. I really never pay any attention to the other versions 'cuz I like this one so much more. How about you?
5. "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" by Jackson 5
I have to say, this is one weird song. I mean, I love it, but it's pretty messed up. I guess it's supposed to be about this kid who sees his mom kissing Santa and then decides to go taddle to his daddy, not realizing that it was in fact this very same parental unit who was dressed up as Santa. But this doesn't make any sense! Why would the dad dress up as Santa? Maybe because he knew his nosy little kid would be spying on the stocking-filling process? But then why would he go kiss his wife if he knew the kid was watching?!?! Why would you want to wish such a traumatic experience onto your tiny child? And let's remember, this wasn't only kissing. It was kissing and TICKLING. Ewwww parent PDA. So to sum up: either the parents know the kid's there and want him to spend the next 10 years in intensive therapy, OR the dad just enjoys waking up in the middle of the night to dress up like Santa Claus. Both explanations are pretty creepy. But never the less, this song is best when it's being sung by little Michael Jackson. :) It's perfect because in the recording he's actually at the perfect age for this song, instead of an adult creepily trying to sound like a kid. So yeah. The Jackson 5 version is my favorite. :)
6. "Winter Wonderland" by Bing Crosby
I figured I ought to include a Bing Crosby song, since he kind of is one of the big Christmas music classics. I really like his version of Winter Wonderland, so that's the one I'm including here. Fun Fact: the Eurythmics did a pretty cool cover of this song if you're interested.
7. "Santa Baby" by Eartha Kitt
Okay, I have heard SO MANY versions of this song, but I can't stand any of them. Not even Madonna's. Because Eartha Kitt's is the best. Man, I feel like such a Christmas song nerd. But that's my stand on this song. There's simply no competition. She captures the essence of it all, but she doesn't overdue it. And her voice is just so perfect for it! In fact... I'm gonna go listen to it... "I really do believe in you.. Let's see if you.. believe in meeee..." :D
8. "Tennessee Christmas" by Amy Grant
This is my mom's absolute favorite Christmas song (even though we don't live in Tennessee). And I can definitely see why. It's so sweet and tender and Christmas-y.... And Amy Grant's voice is just a dream. I just love it! It makes me feel all warm and fuzzzy. And I can't resist the phrase "tender Tennessee Christmas". What can I say, I'm a sucker for alliteration.
So there ya go! I realize this is a little late, seeing as it's already Christmas eve, but I hope you enjoy it anyhow. And besides, I don't really think the Christmas music's got to end the day after Christmas! It doesn't, does it? Maybe I'm just nuts. Ohhh well. Merry Christmas everyone! I hope you get everything you wished for!! If you didn't, come talk to me. I've got connections up at the North Pole (I used to do Santa's dry cleaning. SO. MANY. COOKIE CRUMBS.)
The Christmas Song (Frank Sinatra)
White Christmas (Elvis Presley)
Baby, It's Cold Outside (James Taylor ft. Natalie Cole)
All I Want For Christmas Is You (Mariah Carey)
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (Jackson 5)
Winter Wonderland (Bing Crosby)
Santa Baby (Eartha Kit)
Tennessee Christmas (Amy Grant)
Friday, December 23, 2011
Something I've sort of forgotten to say...
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
(Because "Happy Holidays" is for terrorists.)
Jk, that's just a little 30 Rock humor for ya. I love you ALLL, and your many varying beliefs! :) I just happen to have been raised celebrating Christmas.
I hope you all are having a fabulous holiday!!
<3 Calypso
(Because "Happy Holidays" is for terrorists.)
Jk, that's just a little 30 Rock humor for ya. I love you ALLL, and your many varying beliefs! :) I just happen to have been raised celebrating Christmas.
I hope you all are having a fabulous holiday!!
<3 Calypso
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Riiiiiiggggghhhhtttt.
Hello mah peeps. How are y'all doing? Having a good holiday? I do hope so!
I must say, I am. :) I've achieved a lovely balance between lying around watching TV like a sloth and going out, buying gifts & being active. It's not easy, but I have proven that it is possible to be both unimaginably lazy but completely productive at the same time! YES. VICTORY IS MIIINNNEE.
But the one thing I have not been able to do is write all the blog posts I had been hoping to organize! I need to write my WAAAYYY overdue giveaway host... Catch up on all my mixtapes... Do some holiday goody making posts... GGGaaahhhhhhhh so much to do! It's even worse when it's not actually required or expected but it's something that I really, really want to do. Oh Gods of Procrastination, why do you do this to me???
Well I'll get on all my blog stuff eventually... But for now, I'm not gonna push or rush myself. I need to enjoy my holiday, right? Right?
...
Riiiiiiggggghhhhtttt.
I must say, I am. :) I've achieved a lovely balance between lying around watching TV like a sloth and going out, buying gifts & being active. It's not easy, but I have proven that it is possible to be both unimaginably lazy but completely productive at the same time! YES. VICTORY IS MIIINNNEE.
But the one thing I have not been able to do is write all the blog posts I had been hoping to organize! I need to write my WAAAYYY overdue giveaway host... Catch up on all my mixtapes... Do some holiday goody making posts... GGGaaahhhhhhhh so much to do! It's even worse when it's not actually required or expected but it's something that I really, really want to do. Oh Gods of Procrastination, why do you do this to me???
Well I'll get on all my blog stuff eventually... But for now, I'm not gonna push or rush myself. I need to enjoy my holiday, right? Right?
...
Riiiiiiggggghhhhtttt.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Getting into the Christmas Spirit
Guess what guys?? I'm eating delicious mexican meatball soup! And mango juice! And it's super sunny outside! All in all this is turning out to be a very unconventional pre-Christmas period. Usually by now, it's dreary and cold and grey outside (sounds depressing but at Christmas time there's something rather magical about horrible weather) and I'd be drinking egg nog and eating all my maman's carefully cooked candy... (Ahaha... inadvertant alliteration is fun. :D) I feel sort of like I need to go do something holiday-ish just to rectify all this weirdness.
Maybe I could eat some holiday goodies? Nahhhhhh. Mango juice and meatball soup are too yummy. Maybe put on some holiday getup? Hell no. The only holiday wear I have in my closet right now is a dreadful button down sweater from about 5 years ago. It has a snowman on it that looks like he's been pulled straight out of Coraline and I'm not ashamed to say he kind of terrifies me. Hmmmmmm. What to do! WAIT. I GOT IT.
SHOPPING. That'll get me in the spirit!
....Wow. I think I'm supposed to feel bad that for me Christmas = shopping. Don't all those Christmas movies usually end with the "Christmas isn't about presents and material goods... it's about love and friends and family!" lecture? Apparently I haven't soaked up any of that moral lesson. I'm such a bad sponge. :( But really, Christmas isn't about presents? Obviously nobody's told Santa about this.
OH MY GOODNESS. My dad just informed me that he's giving the rest of our meatball soup away to some sick lady! Giving away my soup to the less fortunate?? AT CHRISTMAS? The nerve.
...
Hm. I really do have a problem here.
Maybe I could eat some holiday goodies? Nahhhhhh. Mango juice and meatball soup are too yummy. Maybe put on some holiday getup? Hell no. The only holiday wear I have in my closet right now is a dreadful button down sweater from about 5 years ago. It has a snowman on it that looks like he's been pulled straight out of Coraline and I'm not ashamed to say he kind of terrifies me. Hmmmmmm. What to do! WAIT. I GOT IT.
SHOPPING. That'll get me in the spirit!
....Wow. I think I'm supposed to feel bad that for me Christmas = shopping. Don't all those Christmas movies usually end with the "Christmas isn't about presents and material goods... it's about love and friends and family!" lecture? Apparently I haven't soaked up any of that moral lesson. I'm such a bad sponge. :( But really, Christmas isn't about presents? Obviously nobody's told Santa about this.
OH MY GOODNESS. My dad just informed me that he's giving the rest of our meatball soup away to some sick lady! Giving away my soup to the less fortunate?? AT CHRISTMAS? The nerve.
...
Hm. I really do have a problem here.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Thanksgiving and Postcards and Guilt... Ohhh the guilt!
HELLOOOOO, my little Gobbler Groupies! Sorry, I just like alliteration. :) And that's my best attempt at a Thanksgiving themed bit of alliteration soooo yeah! It is what it is. And, following that note, HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! Wooooohooo.... What are you thankful for? I'm thankful that I'm not and Indian who got my land taken away in exchange for diseased and small-pox-infected blankets. Your turn!
Now I don't know about you, but right now, as much as I'd love to immerse myself in the culinary joys of Thanksgiving, I can't help but obsess over the fact that I... didn'tpostamixtape. I'm so ashamed... And guilty! Don't look at me.. Hey. HEY. I SAID DON'T LOOK AT ME! I feel dirty. :(
Oh well. I'll post one tomorrow. I just don't have the time to think about it today. Well the truth is all I really want to do today is stuff my face and work on my lego shoes. So that's what I'm gonna do!
But first, I have GOT to share something with you.
The other day I was walkin' around on one of my favorite streets, and I went into this super cute and awesome boutique-ish store thingy. And I found the GREATEST post cards EVER. They're by a lady named "Stella Marrs" (idk if that's her real name, but either way it's very cool) and they're really cute and hilarious. A lot of them feature adorably fuzzy cats. You can check them out at www.StellaMarrs.com! And now here are the ones that I bought at the store:
AMAZING, right??? And here are some others that were on the website that I thought were just totally fantastic:
Aren't they just great?? It makes me want to start making postcards!! Hmmmmm... That sounds like a fun project! WINK. WINK. (In case you couldn't tell, that was foreshadowing.)
Now go off and be merry! After all, Thanksgiving is the super delicious pre-Christmas family get together where you get to munch on turkey and cranberry sauce and pie and mashed potatoes and green beans and OHHHH my god, I'm hungry. I really need to start eating. And so do you! Now I'll see you all after I've gained five pounds. :)
Now I don't know about you, but right now, as much as I'd love to immerse myself in the culinary joys of Thanksgiving, I can't help but obsess over the fact that I... didn'tpostamixtape. I'm so ashamed... And guilty! Don't look at me.. Hey. HEY. I SAID DON'T LOOK AT ME! I feel dirty. :(
Oh well. I'll post one tomorrow. I just don't have the time to think about it today. Well the truth is all I really want to do today is stuff my face and work on my lego shoes. So that's what I'm gonna do!
But first, I have GOT to share something with you.
The other day I was walkin' around on one of my favorite streets, and I went into this super cute and awesome boutique-ish store thingy. And I found the GREATEST post cards EVER. They're by a lady named "Stella Marrs" (idk if that's her real name, but either way it's very cool) and they're really cute and hilarious. A lot of them feature adorably fuzzy cats. You can check them out at www.StellaMarrs.com! And now here are the ones that I bought at the store:
AMAZING, right??? And here are some others that were on the website that I thought were just totally fantastic:
Aren't they just great?? It makes me want to start making postcards!! Hmmmmm... That sounds like a fun project! WINK. WINK. (In case you couldn't tell, that was foreshadowing.)
Now go off and be merry! After all, Thanksgiving is the super delicious pre-Christmas family get together where you get to munch on turkey and cranberry sauce and pie and mashed potatoes and green beans and OHHHH my god, I'm hungry. I really need to start eating. And so do you! Now I'll see you all after I've gained five pounds. :)
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
My poor Thanksgiving week is falling to shambles!
I have to say, this whole sick thing is getting kind of annoying. It makes it very hard to do all the things I had planned for Thanksgiving break! Urgh. I promise my posts will start getting more interesting as soon as I get better, but until then you'll just have to put up with whatever I come up with. Sorrrrry! The good news is that though the posts might not be as interesting, there will probably be a lot of them today because I'm finally done with rehearsals for the week and confined to my room to keep from getting my poor relatives sick. Soooo... yay? I dunno, just trying to find a silver lining.
Now, I will give you a hint about the project that I've started working on. It's very exciting in my opinion. :D Are you ready? Okay: lego shoes. Yeah, I know that hint sort of gave away the whole thing but I suck at giving hints, okay?? Deal with it. :P Anyways, it looks like I'm not going to get to finish or share it with ya until Friday, so hang tight--OH NO! I have to make a mix tape! I totally forgot! Blerg. Better start thinkin' about that I suppose... Well, bye for now. Wear scarves! And coats! And drink tea! And stay healthy! I'm telling ya, having the sneezles at Thanksgiving sucks.
Now, I will give you a hint about the project that I've started working on. It's very exciting in my opinion. :D Are you ready? Okay: lego shoes. Yeah, I know that hint sort of gave away the whole thing but I suck at giving hints, okay?? Deal with it. :P Anyways, it looks like I'm not going to get to finish or share it with ya until Friday, so hang tight--OH NO! I have to make a mix tape! I totally forgot! Blerg. Better start thinkin' about that I suppose... Well, bye for now. Wear scarves! And coats! And drink tea! And stay healthy! I'm telling ya, having the sneezles at Thanksgiving sucks.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Happy Hallowe--MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
Did you have a fabulous Halloween?! Whether it was a hilarious blur of sugar highness or a hair-raising trip to a haunted house, I do hope that it was everything you were looking for and more! I got what I wanted. :) You wanna know what I got?? SWEDISH FISH. That's right. Now gimme a minute... these things are really chewy and they're sticking to my teeth...
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Okay, good to go. Anyways... PLEASE tell me you dressed up. I promise, it's scientifically proven that you have 10 times the fun when festooned with a full costume! Okay, I actually lied, it hasn't been scientifically proven, but I will make sure it is if it will make you happy! I have to say, I was actually feeling really down when I got home from school (homework, the future, life: you know how it is). But I convinced myself to get dressed and go downstairs and just have fun. It also helped that I skipped my homework. Heh heh. ........Don't look at me like that! I felt guilty later so I actually ended up getting up at 4 AM to do it so you can relax, okay??
Let's just get back to Halloween. I wore a tan jumpsuit. And red lipstick. And black eyeshadow. And a very special backpack. What do you think I was? What's that? A janitor??? Really?? NO. Janitor's aren't the only ones who wear awkward tan jumpsuits you know. I was a GHOSTBUSTER. BA'AM. <-- I really don't know what I did there.
Wanna see a picture? Well.. I didn't really get any... Which sucks cause I had this really cool inflatable Ghost buster's pack that I found at a thrift store... Here's a picture of me in a sombrero instead:
Sombreros are very happy hats. And they're very heavy... That's all I have to say on the subject.
Now my problem is, how will I get myself back on my sugar-free track!! Miss Mixie, oh how do you do it?? I've caved in and made it a sugar week... I'm so ashamed! (She says as she swallows a KitKat bar whole.)
One more thing before I let you get back to gazing at that glorious sombrero. Isn't it creepy how, almost right after we finish tricker treating, they start playing Christmas Carols on the radio?? It's like, Halloween's over and right as you're about to wipe off your makeup and fold away your mega-awkward, tan colored jumpsuit, BOOOM, all of a sudden you've got Walmarts assaulting you with buckets of Christmas decorations and all the other stores brainwashing you with these big window displays with so much fake snow you think they might have singlehandedly emptied the aforementioned Walmarts!! I walked by this store the first week of October, and they were ALREADY decorated for Christmas. I wanted to walk in and be like "WOAH. How do you think this is making Halloween feel, guys?? Holidays have feelings too! If you're gonna do this, me might as well just celebrate Christmas in July! That way we won't have all that pesky weather interfering with our all important holiday shopping." My goodness. The nerve. Even if you don't feel that crazy about all this, you've got to admit that it is a little weird!
Okay I'm done. I think we got everything in here.. Let's see: rambling... CHECK. ranting... CHECK. sombrero hat picture... CHECK. swedish fish... CHECK. We're set, let's do this.
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Okay, good to go. Anyways... PLEASE tell me you dressed up. I promise, it's scientifically proven that you have 10 times the fun when festooned with a full costume! Okay, I actually lied, it hasn't been scientifically proven, but I will make sure it is if it will make you happy! I have to say, I was actually feeling really down when I got home from school (homework, the future, life: you know how it is). But I convinced myself to get dressed and go downstairs and just have fun. It also helped that I skipped my homework. Heh heh. ........Don't look at me like that! I felt guilty later so I actually ended up getting up at 4 AM to do it so you can relax, okay??
Let's just get back to Halloween. I wore a tan jumpsuit. And red lipstick. And black eyeshadow. And a very special backpack. What do you think I was? What's that? A janitor??? Really?? NO. Janitor's aren't the only ones who wear awkward tan jumpsuits you know. I was a GHOSTBUSTER. BA'AM. <-- I really don't know what I did there.
Wanna see a picture? Well.. I didn't really get any... Which sucks cause I had this really cool inflatable Ghost buster's pack that I found at a thrift store... Here's a picture of me in a sombrero instead:
Sombreros are very happy hats. And they're very heavy... That's all I have to say on the subject.
Now my problem is, how will I get myself back on my sugar-free track!! Miss Mixie, oh how do you do it?? I've caved in and made it a sugar week... I'm so ashamed! (She says as she swallows a KitKat bar whole.)
One more thing before I let you get back to gazing at that glorious sombrero. Isn't it creepy how, almost right after we finish tricker treating, they start playing Christmas Carols on the radio?? It's like, Halloween's over and right as you're about to wipe off your makeup and fold away your mega-awkward, tan colored jumpsuit, BOOOM, all of a sudden you've got Walmarts assaulting you with buckets of Christmas decorations and all the other stores brainwashing you with these big window displays with so much fake snow you think they might have singlehandedly emptied the aforementioned Walmarts!! I walked by this store the first week of October, and they were ALREADY decorated for Christmas. I wanted to walk in and be like "WOAH. How do you think this is making Halloween feel, guys?? Holidays have feelings too! If you're gonna do this, me might as well just celebrate Christmas in July! That way we won't have all that pesky weather interfering with our all important holiday shopping." My goodness. The nerve. Even if you don't feel that crazy about all this, you've got to admit that it is a little weird!
Okay I'm done. I think we got everything in here.. Let's see: rambling... CHECK. ranting... CHECK. sombrero hat picture... CHECK. swedish fish... CHECK. We're set, let's do this.
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