My House Smells Divine

Brewin' up a batch of chai today. Plan on keeping some and giving out the rest. 

Sure do love this stuff!

Got a Heart of Stone? Watch This

Nevermind the cheezy cheese commentator, just watch this lovely video about love. A most unlikely but beautiful love.

Oh Dear

Mrs. Bagley of Cardigan Empire fame 

has a post today 

so very worthy of the minute or two it takes to read it. 

My sentiments exactly, 

dear stylista! 

Funky Reggae

 Had to add this one. LOVE Natural Mystic by Bob Marley. Reading about the Rastafaris today. Interesting peoples and belief system..

 


 A little funky Reggae for your pleasure...
 (I was at this show!)

A Little Fashion for Your Saturday Morning

Isn't this just so beautiful?! I love everything from the dress (!!) to the bolero, to the walls, the furniture... 

I'm in love.

Just For Today

For today, for what it's worth, life is good.

Have a great weekend, all.

Rainy Day Sewing Project

Today, I meet up with a friend and we're going to have a sewing fest! I'll be bringing my sewing machine over to her house, then we'll go to the store to shop for fabric and supplies (!), and then we'll sew and knit to our heart's delight. I think we may even whip a lunch and some tea! I know, we're hardcore like that!

This is what I'll be doing. I think she'll be making a simple bag. Can't wait!

Yikes.

The lack of posting around here is a direct result of just how much I've been working lately. And I'll tell you, I REALLY don't belong in the superficial, drama-filled, ridiculous world that is cosmetics. BUT, it's the best paying job I've ever had and right now it's paying the bills. But boy oh boy have I had it up to here. Let me tell you. Rrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!


More (and happier) posts in April! Spring has sprung 'round here and my roses are getting ready (my lavender is in full bloom already!)

What the Fashion World Could Use a Little of Today

When I saw this video about Jordan Christy and her accompanying book on Cardigan Empire this morning, I knew I just had to post it here as well. I am so so so so so so SO happy to see and hear a beautiful young woman speak about modesty and classy behavior and self-respect in such a positive and happy way. This is just the boost I needed today. I have so many friends my age who are sweet and good, but still they're trapped by today's dress "standards" of tight/see-through/barely-there clothes and it makes me not only sad, but seem like I am shy! I'm not shy - I have self respect!

So, please enjoy this lovely young lady speak about something we could use a fashionable resurgance of: modesty and self respect.

Author Jordan Christy from Jordan Christy on Vimeo.

The Osmond SISTERS!!!

Or are they??? ...

Ya wanna win a brand new Janome sewing machine? Huh, do ya??? Well, you'd better enter to win real quick-like 'cause the contest is going to end on March 30th. TWO lucky, lucky people are going to win an awesome Janome machine, and if you know anything about me, you know I love me a Janome.

So. Go enter to win. Watch this neat video with the lovely ladies who are hosting this giveaway and hope/pray/wish/plead that you are one of those two winners.

Oh yeah. Lest I forget. There are also ten kits being given away to make some really darling pincushions. You'll see them in the vid.

Good luck!

P.S. If you want to find out if these lovely ladies are Osmonds or not, you're going to have to watch to find out. :)

My Latest Obsession

 I am head-over-heels about Megan Joy, both musically (oh, her voice!) but also stylistically! She's so funky fresh and fab! SOOO cute!

Have a Beer!!!

 In preparation for one of my very favorite holidays, I'm dancin' a jig!  Having friends over for some authentic and delicious Irish dinner the day after, too. Can't wait! My taste buds are already a waterin'!!

OK, This is Just Badass

Jim Breuer does Metallica. Uh, does it get any better than this??

Solicitation

Or can one really solicit prayers? Because that's what I am in need of right now. Details aside, I am at a crossroads and am in need of clarity and conformation. As well as support and love. I am doing my best to reach out and keep my head above water, which is working so far, but I feel that I need could use a little extra bolstering about now. Like many, many people, I am walking a difficult road and am hoping for easier times ahead.

So, if you've got a minute, say one for me, send me some love, however you do it. I'll receive it and I really will appreciate it. Thanks.

This helps, too.

"This Too Shall Pass" A LA Dooce

Mourn With Those Who Mourn

My heart goes out to the entire Osmond family, especially Marie in light of this tragic news.

My heart aches.

Fun Fact

One can almost never have too much garlic.

It's true.

Almost.

Giveaway, Giveaway, Enter in the Giveaway!

So OF COURSE Sue is bringin' it with the raddest giveaway of the YEAR! A chance to win

(trumpet sounding)

An HP Compaq Mini CQ10 Series Netbook!!!!

I am making Sue SO. FREAKING. JEALOUS. 

YEESSSSSSS!!!!

Entertainment

Ladies and Gentlemen:

This is what real talent looks like. GOD is this man a star. He is the first star in a long time to actually drive me wild... oooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!! Like curl-your-fingers-and-toes hot. DAMN! He's got an incredible voice like Freddie Mercury, except with bursting sex-appeal. Obviously I could go on and on. But..

I mean, HELLO?!??:

Cuteness Overload