tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83503605266992973232024-03-05T07:51:42.573-05:00Lil TidbitsA little tidbits & every day things.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18362265963729657365noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350360526699297323.post-71662343579724921292017-01-19T19:31:00.001-05:002017-01-19T19:31:54.857-05:00Lil Tidbits: Intrude<a href="http://lil-tidbits.blogspot.com/2016/05/intrude.html?m=1">Lil Tidbits: Intrude</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18362265963729657365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350360526699297323.post-13991780057917493142016-05-11T13:14:00.001-04:002016-05-11T13:14:02.775-04:00IntrudeWhen I first viewed art exhibit Intrude by artist Amanda Parer I thought 'aw how cute, bunnies!' <div><br></div><div>Who doesn't love bunnies, right? Then I read about the artist, Amanda was born in Sydney, Australia. I've never had the pleasure of visiting Australia but hear its a wonderful country with unique species and landscape. </div><div><br></div><div>Amanda's work is not to show how cute bunnies are but depict them large scale over running our space. Rabbits are not native to Australia but have thrived there and these fluffy cute critters are actually endangering some species native to Australia, habitat and food competition. </div><div><br></div><div>The art exhibit makes you feel small in comparison and the nylon sculptures are so large you have to maneuver around them. Just a glimpse of what's occurring in our world when we release or place an animal or plant where nature did not intend. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSEU5mSXCCG9M-vdbJEIa-XjhnYsZGRrYJxAYf_MrPhLtCkupFcDJz5-qDa7QnL_ZXuo1okXf4pZO8WtVwstnmhjVe0ESUzD9gF1tP2Outk4-Q7MBS79YD6TEYmjmdCDJZxCpmJj4-Gu0j/s640/blogger-image--2734144.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSEU5mSXCCG9M-vdbJEIa-XjhnYsZGRrYJxAYf_MrPhLtCkupFcDJz5-qDa7QnL_ZXuo1okXf4pZO8WtVwstnmhjVe0ESUzD9gF1tP2Outk4-Q7MBS79YD6TEYmjmdCDJZxCpmJj4-Gu0j/s640/blogger-image--2734144.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNlhkrCOE5megVxOj8epGlulvhWbMKC71rfVFBr3uzHOLoJtVG9fdZCzr2rHkopZOWSqyJ1sTIrMAXSUCGQA2kT8e9ef5rCrxuN-rGusnnh3OPLl2kIrVXlu-9PpAOskWY4ReC6OcfuN49/s640/blogger-image-575951478.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNlhkrCOE5megVxOj8epGlulvhWbMKC71rfVFBr3uzHOLoJtVG9fdZCzr2rHkopZOWSqyJ1sTIrMAXSUCGQA2kT8e9ef5rCrxuN-rGusnnh3OPLl2kIrVXlu-9PpAOskWY4ReC6OcfuN49/s640/blogger-image-575951478.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy-GC8cPB2GQd8fta1aWJ-gky3eaXfb_1u6WQbtCxr1Y0OJO8VW5j5sm8nWq2bJjwc0Io_UhSfOW6OmSSROdU4IYF35Y639RaBDTQK21CpAkWxkoKvmNQ02Zt4tRNqUqYTsMx-5G-Nhdr2/s640/blogger-image--1315214019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy-GC8cPB2GQd8fta1aWJ-gky3eaXfb_1u6WQbtCxr1Y0OJO8VW5j5sm8nWq2bJjwc0Io_UhSfOW6OmSSROdU4IYF35Y639RaBDTQK21CpAkWxkoKvmNQ02Zt4tRNqUqYTsMx-5G-Nhdr2/s640/blogger-image--1315214019.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18362265963729657365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350360526699297323.post-1508816701203100402016-02-23T22:46:00.001-05:002016-02-23T23:02:20.768-05:00Ad Campaigns: past & presentAbout 200 years of advertising in America, from the first ad newspaper ad placed 1704 in Boston News-letter of an estate for sale, over 100 later a voluntary council in 1942 to promote war efforts and the ever popular 'cola wars'. American advertisors have brought creativity, fun, and customers to evey product imaginable. <div><br></div><div>Now you are reading this and thinking, uh-huh yeah we watch tv and look at ads, your point? </div><div>I was sent an email with the subject, old ads you don't see anymore and for good reason. Looking at some of these ads from a range of decades (20's to 50's) I realized they speak volumes about our past. Take a look at the ad below:</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJJrL_6_ChXpb4AoZkPvNtezpzOoPwzO7JMKpHcVjHQrKPIGgqgg1J19AnUY4SS0cDthBU5rFuytivwAvMFWw6t_nM83F9K-g7Hb-msJVTkXiztElX_LwLrzFqGjn07MqFZoCqagE3BfsW/s640/blogger-image-2071616543.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJJrL_6_ChXpb4AoZkPvNtezpzOoPwzO7JMKpHcVjHQrKPIGgqgg1J19AnUY4SS0cDthBU5rFuytivwAvMFWw6t_nM83F9K-g7Hb-msJVTkXiztElX_LwLrzFqGjn07MqFZoCqagE3BfsW/s640/blogger-image-2071616543.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Did the public think cigarettes were bad for them when this ad was run, cigarettes were the norm. A lot of unhealthy attitudes, ads with clear racist messages, sexist comments or products that were outright dangerous weren't given a second thought. If they did bother people it wasn't the majority. </div><div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHlv6jzZ_EVEIOqiTfVz0rBuK7CXsHbc5sCBJCPYuZfTr0JBirTnw38lcKU77V0Q0XDF1vQ8ufhAK9elk0_cclpn5bzYwMSLFpLffpO08HBoa7ywcalt-zvRKgT0CZKcuwJTeoNdVkYWPX/s640/blogger-image--1653380380.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHlv6jzZ_EVEIOqiTfVz0rBuK7CXsHbc5sCBJCPYuZfTr0JBirTnw38lcKU77V0Q0XDF1vQ8ufhAK9elk0_cclpn5bzYwMSLFpLffpO08HBoa7ywcalt-zvRKgT0CZKcuwJTeoNdVkYWPX/s640/blogger-image--1653380380.jpg"></a></div></div><div>So in this enlightened age, 2016 I began to wonder how do we compare to the past and where are we still failing? Will the future generations be shocked by some of our current ads. I certainly hope so, because it means as a society we will evolve and be more than what we are now. </div><div><br></div><div>I was happy to get those old ads, to remind me complacency sets in when we fail to question the status quo. </div><div><br></div><div>Some information on advertising dates used from link below:</div><div><a href="http://adage.com/article/special-report-the-advertising-century/ad-age-advertising-century-timeline/143661/">http://adage.com/article/special-report-the-advertising-century/ad-age-advertising-century-timeline/143661/</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18362265963729657365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350360526699297323.post-91956972216880467272016-02-11T16:38:00.001-05:002016-02-13T20:07:29.371-05:00Two Tier Topiary DIYMy first two tier rose topiarys. A friend wanted them for her twins first birthday, she decided on an Alice in Wonderland theme (very cute) so these decor had to be special. Luckily she let me know what she was looking for so here's what I did and what I'll do different next time. <div><br></div><div>Materials:</div><div>•Two 6" floracraft white styrofoam balls</div><div>•Two 4" floracraft white styrofoam balls</div><div>•Two terra cotta flower pots</div><div>•Two green flat styrofoam discs</div><div>•Moss by ashland deco moss</div><div>•Two semi straight thin sticks from a local park (I used Clorox towelettes to disinfect/ clean the sticks)</div><div>•Glue gun and glue sticks</div><div>•6 rose bunches (about ten flowers on each)</div><div><br></div><div>What I did:</div><div>•Pulled each flower head from the plastic stems and used the glue gun to stickand secure into the ball. I tried to glue them in a continuous line around the middle of the ball. </div><div>•After the 1st line of flowers I put them around the top half of the ball. Using the leaves on the bottom portion. </div><div>•I filled in open spots with moss and buds or leaves.</div><div>•Put the green flat disc in the flower pot and put the stick through the middle. Make sure all is straight: disc, ball, stick before gluing. </div><div>•Fit the other small stick into bottom of 4" styrofoam ball then in top of first ball, remember to glue!</div><div>•Add moss over the disc in the flower pot. </div><div>•To make it more authentic I added pieces of thin sticks into different spots. </div><div>•Since you're making two make sure they match! Doesn't hurt to get a second opinion. </div><div>Here's the process in pictures:</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzdwFD505P79ZXjp2i_tKIdiwCk2iE3sKzPJToB8vrS_X_QrOAv6kHViXfHjcfDN8hKBaaZTGV9xPtjXADBTwYudZieGcj1oDPGb0NWErlowK9BXF7OXpFTVVmgNgIlbPOPmAllS7LwN-J/s640/blogger-image--1154853409.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzdwFD505P79ZXjp2i_tKIdiwCk2iE3sKzPJToB8vrS_X_QrOAv6kHViXfHjcfDN8hKBaaZTGV9xPtjXADBTwYudZieGcj1oDPGb0NWErlowK9BXF7OXpFTVVmgNgIlbPOPmAllS7LwN-J/s640/blogger-image--1154853409.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3iULyXUHRfAJ9E3U-ArBIx4z861u2RmKhH4nm1jh5ZErTsq0_4dMYdEaAwG21p4v9XE94sXtImlW-gyWr48LASLs3jEL06t0gUlc5uf7C3tHbXlSix66XDUGU7n57ycX6kerCB2RoUmrk/s640/blogger-image-1890393403.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3iULyXUHRfAJ9E3U-ArBIx4z861u2RmKhH4nm1jh5ZErTsq0_4dMYdEaAwG21p4v9XE94sXtImlW-gyWr48LASLs3jEL06t0gUlc5uf7C3tHbXlSix66XDUGU7n57ycX6kerCB2RoUmrk/s640/blogger-image-1890393403.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdFAdXTF6zFVFcr7egq9IsYJ9dFrejJMaDL7_aAPKbKRuTmloJNkirBbkK7YVDiPHxJfYAPUTybcy-YtEy-KawZVcq8UbTPYX1jgkiw28JUkwjZW2-OBFD6zkTScq5sTlw0u3NTQcqNph3/s640/blogger-image-1000290784.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdFAdXTF6zFVFcr7egq9IsYJ9dFrejJMaDL7_aAPKbKRuTmloJNkirBbkK7YVDiPHxJfYAPUTybcy-YtEy-KawZVcq8UbTPYX1jgkiw28JUkwjZW2-OBFD6zkTScq5sTlw0u3NTQcqNph3/s640/blogger-image-1000290784.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvtXeSvVUoCuxcWRz4b7wN9xrq6I4MdVWr5RLGty9Nacs5OujV7NrzQDeCDzHgrGIk9YrOHvFhav5_mnwkHShuROMcHqjgVAz3dB5yoPnjiW0Zaa-SdFu8mF1NDM_QZBamUOdvf5GiQbf9/s640/blogger-image-72530319.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvtXeSvVUoCuxcWRz4b7wN9xrq6I4MdVWr5RLGty9Nacs5OujV7NrzQDeCDzHgrGIk9YrOHvFhav5_mnwkHShuROMcHqjgVAz3dB5yoPnjiW0Zaa-SdFu8mF1NDM_QZBamUOdvf5GiQbf9/s640/blogger-image-72530319.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>What I'd do differently:</div><div>•Maybe try to find bulk rose heads on amazon, they seemed to be a better bargain. Or I may try the Dollar Tree store, again to get more flowers. </div><div>•I'd definitely buy different moss. This moss was pretty but very difficult to glue. i burned my fingers too much trying to wedge it between flowers and glue. It's better for filling into the flower pot or a basin. Next time I'll go for a moss mat. They also sell moss balls but they are expensive and I'm uncertain how well the flowers would adhere to it. </div><div>•Next time I will buy a pack of styrofoam balls instead of individual. I bought mine from Michaels and they didn't have the packs in the size I wanted. Better stores for me to buy them are Walmart, Joanns, or again Amazon. </div><div>•Finally next time I'll have someone check to see if both heights match before the glue dries 😛</div><div>Thanks for reading and if you try these out let me know how it goes or if you have any tips!</div><div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18362265963729657365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350360526699297323.post-49170140194988855042016-01-20T17:54:00.001-05:002016-01-22T17:40:05.154-05:00It Came From Outer SpaceWhat does the science community have against Pluto? It's one of my favorite planets, apart from Earth of course, it's the wall flower of our solar system. Yet again the science community is beginning to think it's not the ninth planet. There's a new one they just discovered...maybe. See link to cnn article:<div><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/20/us/possible-ninth-planet/index.html?sr=fbCNN012016possible-ninth-planet0753PMStoryLink&linkId=20527837">http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/20/us/possible-ninth-planet/index.html?sr=fbCNN012016possible-ninth-planet0753PMStoryLink&linkId=20527837</a></div><div><br></div><div>Now if there really is a newly discovered planet I think that's wonderful. Planet 9 as they are calling it not to be confused with the movie, could be a new wonderland to explore with new possibilities. </div><div><br></div><div>I suppose scientists were just trying to be accurate when they categorized Pluto as a dwarf planet but that doesn't mean there's nothing to be learned from it. Hope they find something out soon about Planet 9.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18362265963729657365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350360526699297323.post-69142699770266130142016-01-20T10:53:00.001-05:002016-01-22T17:39:31.283-05:00To Vote or Not to VoteI have a bone to pick with those running for the nomination of their parties for the upcoming presidential election. Enough with the rhetoric! Both Republican and Democratic party candidates facts are so skewed they only provided tidbits of truth to the American public. <div><br></div><div>This two party system we've built is failing to deliver. Their goals and vision for the country are so far from each other there is no room for compromise. How did the direction of this country become so divergent? Is it the fault of lobbyists, big business on Wall Street or banks? No. Is it the fault of immigrants, environmental activists or liberal lobbyists? No. The fault lies in all of us for buying into this political malay. We are so drawn to the reality tv culture we don't want to look for a conscientious candidate. Is there even one to be found anymore. </div><div><br></div><div>While it's simple for me to point out all the faults in our system, I don't have any solution. The fact is even the best candidate won't get votes if they tell the whole truth. Truth isn't pretty. Cutting taxes, not sending our soldiers to dangerous parts of the world, solution for everything and anything that bothers the average joe in the U.S. This is what people want because we hope things can be better. It's not that we are dumb or out of touch, it's that we are optimistic. Maybe that's not such a bad thing. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18362265963729657365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350360526699297323.post-56130706916437711102016-01-18T22:12:00.001-05:002016-01-20T10:33:59.975-05:00Online Personal StylistI've tried online makeup/hair product sites like ipsy, birchbox loved, loved them both. When it comes to clothes I just saw something intriguing 'Stitchfix', an online stylist site. I haven't tried it, extras aren't in my budget right now. <div><br></div><div>Seems like you answer a few questions online pay $20 and the stylist sends you a few pieces within your budget. Color me interested, sounds cool. If you like the stuff buy what you like, return what you don't. But I've been burned before by online retailers, (aka twice) some things seem too good to be true, is this one of them? I think I'll need to check out some reviews. I love the idea and definitely want to try it in the future. </div><div><br></div><div>If like me you can't commit to a monthly fee then maybe try Rent the Runway, that service offers rental of designer duds. Perfect if you have small closet space and can't afford a designer dress you can get that designer dress for a few days. I haven't had the chance to try it but a style savvy friend of mine has and swears by it. Plus she always looks amazing so I'm dying to try it out. </div><div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18362265963729657365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350360526699297323.post-89310830274181698382016-01-18T21:26:00.001-05:002016-01-18T21:26:02.657-05:00Working for the WeekendI love weekends. Spending whole days with my husband and daughter is great (most of the time) :) There are times we go see family or friends, and sometimes we just lounge around in our pjs all day. <div><br></div><div>If I love weekends you can imagine I especially love long weekends. Ah the three day weekend, is really something to relish. It gives you the best of everything. You have time to hang out with friends, family, and finally a third day to lounge around the house. It's like looking into another world where there's only a four day work week and rainbows in the sky. </div><div><br></div><div>Now on this three day weekend it's easy for me to be so giddy having the day off that I may lose the meaning behind the holiday. So I wanted to acknowledge the day. We don't just get a day off because the government loves us. Today honored Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. an amazing soul that did more in his life for society than most of us can ever dream. <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18362265963729657365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350360526699297323.post-57920141844696253132016-01-11T23:00:00.000-05:002016-01-11T23:00:26.221-05:00...Fool Me Twice Shame on Me<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Back in February I shared on my blog about this site I heard about called Twice. It was an online consignment shop where you could send in your old clothes or accessories you didn't want and they'd send you a check or give you an online credit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I checked out the site and reviews, seemed like a nice idea, waste not want not. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was pumped, I'd get an online credit for a few items I didn't fit into anymore and buy some things at a good price. At least that was the idea...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I dawdled a bit in sending the clothes in, but then as the weeks went into months of not hearing anything back from the company I checked out and what I didn't realize when I finally sent in the clothes was that they had announced they would be closing their business soon. :o</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I felt a bit cheated, it was clothes I wanted to get rid of anyway but if I knew they would just keep them I'd have donated them locally instead of sending them to some company that I'm not getting anything from in return. Hopefully they went to someone who needs them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So my fellow consignors beware...follow the old adage, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. I don't think I'll be trying this type of thing online anymore, retail store consignment is the way for me :)</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18362265963729657365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350360526699297323.post-28715475304613295802016-01-11T11:24:00.001-05:002016-01-11T11:24:19.534-05:00Arty Party<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I've gone to a couple of painting and wine nights in the city, always had fun but never really felt comfortable around a room filled with strangers. The teachers' guidance was welcome but fast forward almost two years in the future. I'm now a mommy and not only on a tighter budget but more careful of how I spend my time.</span></div><div> <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Fortunately I have a great group of friends that are okay hanging with and without my toddler in tow. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I miss having adult parties but had the idea that an 'arty party' was a good way to have best of both worlds, fam, friends, and fun all at once. Make certain people don't get it confused with a painting party where you're inviting people to paint your apartment, be specific on the evite. I had some acrylic paints from days when I had time to paint. I went to Michael's craft store and bought some board canvasses and brushes, plastic party cups and playes to mix the paints. And with any party have wine and food :)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> Final step was what to paint? Our budget didn't allow us to hire a teacher, there are alot of people that will come and teach a group of your friends how to paint a particular picture. If it's in your budget go for it! I browsed YouTube and found a nice tutorial. This is the artist I liked her tutorial and got alot out of it </span><a href="http://youtu.be/1Lx5eYslYxo" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">http://youtu.be/1Lx5eYslYxo</a></div><div>However, I should have gaged my party goers, this painting was too detailed to be a good choice for a party like this. If I have another one of these down the line a simpler painting like one flower would definitely be a good choice. </div><div><br></div><div>In the end everyones paintings came out great and each with a different feel or style to them. It was definitely a good time and since the video was a little too quick we had to keep rewinding, it definitely made for alot of laughs. Also my daughter was able to enjoy this activity with everyone so that made it all the more special. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrLwsILZiXna7gYNnLFe4oP4F3zda8bFNc4Lv4k1RCnUvttvZHQ1mqa7_9exvaNVGulIEyBJbkitwUfkYwyTNEMqlKObFpzf_xf2nZ-MEC9Lk9pmk7wGY_qIaOFWKMGSZc3Jmb6ea_0BXl/s640/blogger-image--867448071.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrLwsILZiXna7gYNnLFe4oP4F3zda8bFNc4Lv4k1RCnUvttvZHQ1mqa7_9exvaNVGulIEyBJbkitwUfkYwyTNEMqlKObFpzf_xf2nZ-MEC9Lk9pmk7wGY_qIaOFWKMGSZc3Jmb6ea_0BXl/s640/blogger-image--867448071.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18362265963729657365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350360526699297323.post-20116516789315614022016-01-07T11:11:00.001-05:002016-01-07T11:11:47.948-05:00Happy New YearWith a new year upon us, a renewed sense of hope has come about. I believe people this year will have faith that people who want to do good in this world are not few and far between. <div><br></div><div>It's not always easy to know what the right course of action is, and where kindness is an innate human trait it has to be nurtured. Make a small habit out of being kind, help out around the house, share something with a friend, starting off small is easy. It could be something simple like sharing a link you know a friend would like, it lets the <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">person know you're thinking of them. Eventually (in theory) you'll do these things</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> without even thinking about it. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">It's not always easy in our daily lives to 'spread the love', some people can really test your patience but you'll live alot more blissfully if you don't let them stress you out. For example I wanted to yell at some lady the other day on the train, apparently she thought I was something intangible that she could push and lean on. I reminded myself that the train was crowded and she wasn't hurting me, I could have asked her to be careful but I continued playing with my app and was happy enough for the rest of the ride. However i found that after that encounter every other person that got in front of me or cut me off made my stress level increase. So how in the future can I avoid this, when I find the answer I'll let you know. Presently I'll continue to work on myself and hope for a better year ahead. </font></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18362265963729657365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350360526699297323.post-28753684287663767122015-12-04T09:25:00.001-05:002015-12-04T09:25:10.803-05:00A little creativity at a timeUsually on Pinterest i find myself repinning things other people have posted. I just started using some of my photos as backgrounds for sayings or just pretty landscapes and posting to my Pinterest page. These 'pins' even though they don't take long and aren't especially original give me a small sense of creative accomplishment. In my day job I never get a to be creative and this is a good forum I can quickly fit into a busy day/week/ life 😊 <div>Will they revolutionize the world or add something to the larger art community? Definitely not, but it adds just a little happy feeling of putting something positive out there. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN_oUml1QbupEzbCYAqNDCAhLUfrGLUJdsvyBpbTWdf2Vkr-yT8AmFo194YzDy27QFgEvmLzofioAwcIZ1XTozZTaIGpXPD4ktN3QyEmPJkxTwJAu8MqYQSC2BwpXUsfu-YBsMZEJiIoCZ/s640/blogger-image--114278431.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN_oUml1QbupEzbCYAqNDCAhLUfrGLUJdsvyBpbTWdf2Vkr-yT8AmFo194YzDy27QFgEvmLzofioAwcIZ1XTozZTaIGpXPD4ktN3QyEmPJkxTwJAu8MqYQSC2BwpXUsfu-YBsMZEJiIoCZ/s640/blogger-image--114278431.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18362265963729657365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350360526699297323.post-35193140378469428142015-11-09T16:22:00.001-05:002015-11-09T23:19:35.266-05:00Performance ArtArts Brookfield recently presented a performance art exhibit by Ernesto Pujol. I discovered the show because I work in the area and take my lunch breaks walking in Brookfield Place. I have to say I didn't even notice them the first day they were there...not sure if that was the choreographers' intention or if it's just that I'm in my own world when routinely walking around there.
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<br>Either way when they handed me the brochure for the art project I took notice of the 11 people surrounding the giant glass wall by the escalators, okay that's a lie it took me a minute or two to realize there were these people sitting around in white robes.
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<br>It was a cool concept but as the days wore on it was a little irritating, they were just sitting around writing, pretending to ignore everyone around them. Going about your own business is normal, there's too many people in NY so if you take notice of everyone it's overload, at least for me. These performance artists sat at desks writing, their actions were uniform, somewhat serene. It was a little unnerving because they were supposed to be writing about those around them and what they saw, i started wondering if any of them noticed me or what they'd do if I walked over and read their notes, but I never did.<div><br></div><div>The show also reminded me of sci-fi movies and time travel/ parallel world shows and books, which added whimsy to an otherwise dull workday. I really enjoyed the performers, and the concept of the show. I'm not certain I got the idea in its entirety but for an average lady on her lunch break it was a great thing to see. The photo attached is from the official brochure for the show. <br>
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Initially we thought to have a simple party, why make a huge deal right? As we got closer to the birthday I started thinking she's grown and learned so much in such a short time, it's definately a celebration of her life. <br />
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We are blessed with many special people close to our daughter so we opted to rent a room for the party. I am no Betty Crocker so cooking (mostly for the safety of our guests) was not an option, although my sweet Mom who actually can cook offered but we went with a caterer.<br />
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I think decorations were simple, a few balloons, a banner, paper garland, and pull string pinata. I quibbled over the need for a banner but admit it's really cute and I'm happy we got it. Then I decided I wanted to have a candy-bar to display around the cake, and a small chalkboard sign for the entrance of the room. Since the 2 tier cake will be brought out toward the end of her party my husband thought it'd be good to get cupcakes. I agreed because it will be nice to have some sweets out during the party so he ordered some (with the owl birthday theme) I can't wait to see how cute they look!<br />
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Another item I ordered from 'theroyalprincess' on Etsy was bloomers and a bib to match her party theme and colors on her dress. I'm going to attempt to make leg warmers for her in case she gets chilly, I saw a DIY from knee socks online. See link for bloomers, you can request her to personalize characters, colors the owner was very helpful.<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/222186082/personalized-rainbow-name-birthday?ref=related-4" target="_blank">Etsy personalized bloomers</a> <br />
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The other add on was the childrens entertainer, we saw one at our friends babies' birthday and all the kids seemed to have a great time. The one we chose is low key with a guitar and set to sing to the little ones for about 40 minutes. I haven't seen how they are with kids so can't endorse just yet but will do another blog post party. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/222186082/personalized-rainbow-name-birthday?ref=related-4"></a><br />
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My husband and I wanted a cake topper, another DIY project we saw was little banners online. We bought wooden meat skewers to use as posts, ribbon to attach the paper flags. I created a word document with diamond shapes and personalized it, we can print, cut, and fold the diamonds over to make the flags. See example you may want to make your own. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18362265963729657365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350360526699297323.post-47101253011921425912015-03-10T16:41:00.000-04:002015-03-10T16:41:10.190-04:00Former English MajorWay back when, I was an English major in college; for those that know me, yes I had a few majors but graduated with English. Grammar never was my strong point, I liked old novels and writing stories.
My mind was wandering today, I found myself wondering where the phrase, 'there's more than one way to skin a cat' came from. If you think about it, its a gruesome euphemism. Who are these people that skin cats and why do would they know more than one method? I turned to good old google and saw that cat fur was sometimes used in the past (poor kitties) :(
At first I was surprised but realized I had purchased a jacket about ten years ago with fur around the hood; it didn't occur to me it was real fur when I bought it. Who knows what little critter unwillingly contributed to it. I purchased without thinking, a mistake I corrected in myself. Much more recently I tried giving up meat, I still eat fish so it's not as difficult as I thought but not sure if I'm getting enough of the protein I need. I don't think it's bad to eat meat but I felt like going without it for awhile. Lets see how long it lasts :)
Another tidbit from the site I learned was that in 1832 the House of Commons in England passed a Prevention to Animal Cruelty Act. I thought it was interesting that both then and now people are trying to make it safe for every life in this world. The link is below if you want to check on it.
<a href="http://english.stackexchange.com/tour"></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18362265963729657365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350360526699297323.post-9136599179993814412015-02-19T14:38:00.000-05:002015-02-19T14:38:40.221-05:00Under Pressure...but only from myselfI love the song Under Pressure by Queen and as my husband and I are planning our babies First Birthday party I just keep replaying the song in my head. I'm not sure why I feel so much pressure about her first birthday, it's not as if the baby will remember it. But I want it to be a good memory for all our family and friends.
Our first debate was whether to have it at home or in a place, the decision was made after we wrote out the guest list. We have a lot of people to invite and wanted to make sure everyone was comfortable.
The second thing we mulled over was whether to try to cook ourselves or cater the party. After doing the math we decided it'd be about the same amount of money to cater it and luckily found a hall close to home (mostly within our budget) that would accomodate. Plus having it catered will allow us to enjoy ourselves at the party. There's also the benefit of me not accidentally poison all my loved ones since cooking is not my strongest suit. :)
Onto phase three, the theme!! What to do, what to do, she likes a book from Bunnies By the Bay but of course there's no decorations for that. Then I looked online and just got inundated and confused - TMI!
I have a lot of ideas but in the end and with good advice decided to keep it generic and simple. I never much thought about themes for parties but from the ones I've attended it really does make a difference, especially for a kids party.
I think planning the party would be worse and make me anxious if I didn't have the help of our families. Knowing that I can turn to everyone to ask for advice or their opinions is really helping me out. My sister, sister-in-law, and friends have experience with throwing kid parties so they've all been a great resource for me. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18362265963729657365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350360526699297323.post-15259917889649798182015-02-10T11:05:00.000-05:002015-02-10T11:05:35.191-05:00Coffee Without The AttitudeA new coffee shop opened up last year next door to my job called Gregory's Coffee, I stop in every now and again. I like the coffee, but also the staff are surprisingly pleasant. I say surprising because in the rush of the city I feel there's not too much time for customer service.
I don't know if it's the chain or just this particular location, the baristas know a lot about coffee. I tend to get confused if I try to order outside my normal regular coffee but once asked what a cortado was and got a quick history lesson, which sadly I can't remember. Since they put in so much effort I felt like I should try one. It packed a punch but was pretty tasty.
Since it's close to Valentines day they have a promotion going on if you bring them a valentine you get a free cup of coffee. I thought this was such a cute idea, and remembered that in December if you brought them a snowflake made of paper you'd get a free coffee as well. It's very cute because they then had all these snowflakes decorating the shop. It's nice to see that kind of connection with customers.
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Now am I the next Warren Buffett? Not going to happen, but I found that I had a fear of the stock market. I realized I had the mindset that choosing stocks was complicated, risky, and not for 'someone like me'. In this day and age where we have access to articles, and stock forecasts to help you learn what may be a good buy for you, I got to thinking it's ridiculous for me to think I can't do this when it's literally at my fingertips.
I don't have thousands of dollars to buy large stock in a great company, but I don't need it. I can focus on start-ups and invest small amounts. The great thing about it, I can put in $10 a month and choose some under performing stock whose value I think may increase in six months or more. The downside, if the stock doesn't pick up, I lose $10 but won't break the bank. So really I don't see a downside, may as well try and hope for the best.
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Maybe the best part of this online gem is that they buy your old brands, with some criteria for condition and age. I'm going to try to send some items, I'll post again once I find out if the process really is good as it seems.
The best part for me is that I can clean out some items in my closet that I'm tired of or outgrew (baby weight) and either get some money for them or store credit. I'm thinking I may opt for the store credit.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18362265963729657365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350360526699297323.post-73099072430203899452015-02-02T09:28:00.003-05:002015-02-04T21:54:57.479-05:00Super Bowl SundaySo it was Super Bowl Sunday, I'm not a big sports fan but joined a pool which for me helped make the game more interesting. Who knew that for me gambling could make sports fun! As long as its within reason (everything in moderation people) :)
I didn't win the pool but no harm no foul, I still enjoyed it. I found that by paying more attention and seeing who won the pool made me more interested in the game, it was different from my usual ritual of just watching the commercials. Although if I'm being honest I think the Budweiser puppy was the cutest!
Not knowing much about football I have to say I thought it was a good game, the score was never too far apart. I felt a little bad they started fighting at the end but they both wanted to win so badly, it makes me think of the amount of pressure athletes have to cope with. I have a lot of respect for them to be able to handle that kind of pressure.
Now to the good stuff, I thought the big cat Katy Perry rode in on was amazing!!! Especially since its movements were coordinated by people on the bottom. It reminded me of the dragons I've seen at parades in China town here in NY, just people moving together to bring an object to life.
The other thing I enjoyed during the game was the food, I had half a hero and wings. Well, I left the wings to my husband I can't really eat hot wings (too spicy) but the celery was good. Definitely a good time :) Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18362265963729657365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350360526699297323.post-17073340869179812182015-01-15T13:44:00.000-05:002015-01-15T13:44:56.104-05:00Skin combo<div><div style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">As I've said in my some of my previous posts, I'm not a makeup guru. But I do like trying new products, even if only once or twice. <br><br>For years I've had issues figuring out what colors look good with my skin tone. I'm white but have a yellowish tint. I never really thought about undertone and how that affects how certain colors look on me, I just thought some clothes weren't 'me' and moved on. I recently found a color palette for clothing that will help bring out the best in me. Now if you're like me and didn't realize what undertone is and whether you are a cool, warm, or whatever you would not know which skin foundation to choose easily either. So maybe you'll understand why when I say I've found a concealer and foundation team I love that (for me anyway) its a rare experience.<br><br>I decided to try on chance Maybelline instant age rewind foundation. I liked the ease of applying it and the color was good for my skin but I felt it still didn't wow me to look in the mirror. I wanted flawless, so I figured I'd also pick up their age rewind concealer. What a difference that little blemish stick made. Added bonus is that they have vitamin c in them and spf which i ❤. </div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18362265963729657365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350360526699297323.post-49361600594207215852015-01-12T09:28:00.000-05:002015-02-04T21:55:20.334-05:00In the Nude - Unzipped!Don't get too excited from the title, I'm talking about the Unzipped nude eye shadow palette from Lorac. Although I'm excited, I love this palette! My sister recommended Lorac to me the other day, and I happened to see this eye shadow palette in Kohls. My families 'go to' store, they draw us in with store credit and coupon offers, I think at this point my Kohls card balance says I owe them a kidney.
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I still need to work on perfecting applying the eye shadow (not the best make up guru so any tips are appreciated) also I loved that it came with a primer. I was thinking to check out youtube or ipsy for application techniques. Happy to say that I am finally getting good use out of a brush set one of my friends gave me a couple of years ago.
Have a great day! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18362265963729657365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350360526699297323.post-79454102755788927982015-01-08T15:36:00.000-05:002015-02-04T21:57:28.088-05:00Snack Bug<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;color:#0000ff">So it's another late afternoon at work, and I started craving a snack; more specifically chocolate and a coffee. Since having my first baby 9months ago I've been steadily trying to lose the 'baby weight', I've been doing pretty well but haven't been able to give up my afternoon snack. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;color:#0000ff"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;color:#0000ff">That said, today I opted for a walnut brownie, and more or less regretted it afterward. It's one of those treats I know I shouldn't indulge in while trying to lose weight but I can't seem to stay away from the combination of walnut and chocolate. Then I started thinking how nice it would be to snack on chocolate covered walnuts but haven't seen any around. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;color:#0000ff"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;color:#0000ff">I started searching online for recipes and found a nice simple one for 'cocoa covered almonds' which I think I will substitute with walnuts. The recipe called for mixing the nuts with maple syrup, then simply coating them with cocoa and flour. Then pop them in the oven for 25 minutes. Needless to say I'm now dying to try this, it sounds very simple, which for me in the kitchen is a must! </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;color:#0000ff"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;color:#0000ff">I checked her blog and liked the recipes, wish I was as disciplined to eat as clean as this but I guess one step at a time. Wish me luck! Check out the link below if you're interested in the recipes on that blog...</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;color:#0000ff"><a href="http://cleaneatingchelsey.com/2010/11/03/cocoa-roasted-almonds/">CleanEatingBlog - Cocoa recipe</a><br></div></div> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18362265963729657365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350360526699297323.post-53588442847848752882015-01-08T15:30:00.000-05:002015-01-08T15:36:07.353-05:00Funeral in Brooklyn<div dir="ltr">Officer Liu's funeral was Sunday near my neighborhood in Brooklyn, the streets were lined with our police officers and bus loads from outside the city. The show of support they have for each other and for the officers family was really touching, a tragedy like this shows how strong the 'bond of blue' can be. I can't imagine what the family of both officers are going through. Normally when a loved one leaves for work in the morning you expect them to come home, it shines a small light on the 'what if' factor that our police and firemen and their families have to live with in their daily lives. Bless them all.</div> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18362265963729657365noreply@blogger.com0