Blogger's Block

We've all experienced it.  Many of us have written about it.  I have it.  Blogger's block.

When ya just can't think of much to write about.  Or maybe you can think of a topic but for whatever reason, it's not coming out on the page.

Anyway, I'm taking a week off of blogging.  Hope all is well with you guys.  Be back soon!

Pip and Estella

Maybe it's because I just finished Great Expectations, but I love the name of this antique/retro decor shop:



Pip and Estella has some really cute stuff!  A pricier than I could afford right now but it's definitely eye candy.  Check it out:


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Very fun!

So cool! (well... cold. and hot.)

at first I thought, man, I wish I had a little boy to give this faucet to.  but then I thought, "no way!  this is cool enough for me to buy for myself."  Then, I had another thought, "Who gives faucets to little boys?"

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Now your iPad can touch Madoff's rear end!

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Have you seen this?  It's pretty genius if you ask me.

From Urban Daddy:

Introducing the Bernie Madoff iPad Cover, tablet holders made from the disgraced pants of one of the great scoundrels of our time.

Haha!  Yes. It's an iPad cover made out of Bernie Madoff's old pants!

Also:

As you might imagine, billions of ill-gotten dollars can buy a pretty nice pair of trousers. So on top of being game-worn by Madoff, they’ve also been designed by the likes of Armani and Ralph Lauren.

but, it'll also cost you a pretty penny:  $350 for this cover.

Happy Belated Bday to Me!

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Yesterday was my bday and I celebrated by going shopping with a friend.  My husband had to work a shift at the hospital from 11am to 11pm.  When he got back though, he brought some mint chocolate chip ice cream and I opened my present.  Not a typical bday, but I can't complain.  Plus, I got some really cute stuff when shopping!

What did you do for your most recent birthday?

Eh. I get it but not my thing.

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Let's take a look at this bookshelf.  It's got built in notches for Holy books such as the Qur'an and the Bible - but the idea is that the notches make the books all one level and equal.  Get it?  Get it??  So, you know, you can have furniture that tells your friends, "Look at my bookshelf. I have deep thoughts."

Speaking of furniture, our couch is getting delivered today!  First couch I've ever actually bought from a store (and not given to me for free by friends).  Very exciting.

What are you up to today or this weekend?

Sometimes I'm Immature.

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There's a street near my apartment called Schenk Avenue.  And sometimes I take the bus past it to get to the train station.  

Also, this street is pronounced:  Skank Avenue.  

That makes me want to giggle.  I'm still learning how to be an adult.  

Resting in Peace

So, maybe this is a morbid post for the weekend but there is something very soothing about cemeteries to me.  I enjoy thinking about the stories involved in each life represented by the headstones.  Like this confederate soldier and his wife at Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah, GA.  

Do you like visiting cemeteries or do they creep you out?

No, YOU Rock.

Yesterday, I was in a sour mood.
Maybe it had something to do with the fact that a few weeks ago, we had to spend about $600 on new tires and then hail ravaged our car and THEN I came back from work last night to see that a headlight was out.  Come on, car! 
And then suddenly, my husband appeared with this ridiculous cookie cake saying, "Figured you need this."
Yes.  Yes, I did.

The Hail Storm and My Car

This is the hail storm:



And this is my car:

I gotta tell ya, the last month of car ownership has been rough.

A Conversation with My Dog

Layla: Ooo!  Is that a treat?  I love treats. What's that other thing in your hand?

Me: Layla, sit.  Down.

Layla:  I'll do anything for a treat.  Wait, why are you sitting on me?  This is a very odd turn of events.

*Clip clip*

Layla:  OH MY GOD!!! YOU'RE KILLING ME!

Me:  Layla, it's okay.

Layla:  I'M GOING TO DIE.  THIS IS THE LAST DAY OF MY LIFE.  HOW CAN I ESCAPE??

Me:  Want a treat?

Layla:  Well.  Yes.  Yum.

*Clip clip clip*

Layla:  I shall bare my teeth to show you how incredibly distasteful I find this experience.

Me:  Layla, I know for an absolute fact that you will not bite me.   Sit still.

*Clip clip clip clip*

Layla: I curse the day you were born.

*clip clip*

Layla:  HA!  You loosened your grip and I was waiting for this moment!  I SHALL ESCAPE!!!

Me:  Layla, no.  Stay.

*Clip clip clip clip*

Layla: Your husband is my favorite owner.

*Clip Clip*

Me:  See?  That wasn't so bad.  Here's another treat.

Layla:  I will take this treat.  However, I vow to hate you forever.


Why do doggie nail clippers have to look like medieval torture devices and why do dogs have to act like they are actually getting tortured by them?