Hump Day Cuteness!

Another edition of cute youtube things to brighten your day!

1. Another animal that enjoys a good scratch:

2. When breeder ignore natural selection

Happy Hump Day!

Hope this helped to bring some smilies to your faces!

Monday Messages

I almost forgot, it's Monday, huh? There is far too much going on in my brain right now, unfortunately... getting ready to go back to the UK and uni, meeting my sister's new bf (in approx. 10 minutes. ick, but more on that another time), researching stuff for the person I work for (personal assistant kinda stuff)... etc. But no way I'm going to let this week slip by without sending out my thanks for all the blogging love I get from you guys!
I'm trying something different this week... I'll be less specific, unless someone has asked me a question. Read on, and then let me know, dear readers, which, if either, version you lot prefer?

Hump Day Cuteness:
Glad I could make you three gals smile! That's what I'm here for.
Laterg8r - sorry I made the baby cry! [but I'm like your 2 yr old: "again! again!"]

So I Got a Little Bit Distracted by This Week's "Friday Finds"

Maggi and Kid Twist - Good luck to both of you with your respective learning urges!

So I Got a Little Bit Distracted by This Week's "Friday Finds"

Looking on our bookshelves, I found this booklet on crocheting that belonged to my mother in the 1960's ('67). How cool is it? It even has directions "included for left-handed workers".

The wording is a tad bit confusing, but I had to try my hand at it. I know how to knit, but have never learned to crochet. Well, here's my chance!

I have, for many years, moaned about how many things that I don't know how to do, having never learned as a small child. Piano, for one, as well as oil painting, how to crochet, how to ride a bike... etc. [Yes, I can't ride a bike. I grew up on a very steep hill, so it wasn't very practical]. But I think this is silly. Whether 9 or 99, we can always learn new skills right?

So this summer I've decided to try to learn how to do things that I want to. I'm taking dance, learning to sing. I took a self-defense class, because I believe we, as women, should never be at a disadvantage because of our sex. And now I'm teaching myself, thanks to this lovely find, how to crochet. The results so far have been interesting [read: odd shaped lumps], but I'm kinda excited by this.

Have you lovely readers learned/taught yourselves anything new recently? Why not devote this extra day off (at least in the US) to trying something you've wanted to do for a while?

Hump Day Cuteness!

Congrats! You're halfway through the week! Here's some adorable goodness to keep you going:

I suggest watching it several times, because each time is more hilarious. Apparently, some bunnies actually do this.

Monday Messages

Like I've said before, my OCD tendencies and I like lists and schedules. I will admit this is pretty strange, as I tend to be pretty artsy/right brained/lazy/late to everything [good to note: if you ever invite me anywhere, tell me it's happening 15 minutes before it actually starts. We might arrive around the same time that way. It's one of my greatest flaws]. Anyway, I've decided that Mondays [when I remember]shall be "Message Monday". Personally, I find it hard to keep up with the comments I post on others' blogs... I have to remember to keep coming back to that post to see if the blogger replied. So, starting this week, I'm going to try something new. What does this mean? It means, that, instead of replying to your lovely comments on each post, I will devote a weekly post solely to replying to you darlin' guys and dolls.

Here goes:

"Oopsy! I've been lazy with updating"

-Italo: Thank you! Though I put the words on it, I shamelessly nicked the pic from somewhere online.

-Maggi: I do feel a lot better! Thanks!

-Laterg8r: Hope you see the movie, but just warning you that tissues are a must.

"Miniature Worlds in Glass Jars"

-Laterg8r: Thanks for the art appreciation!

-Maggi: I've been thinking a group for Etsy Addicts needs to be created... Etsy-olics Anon, perhaps?

"Friday Finds"

-Laterg8r: don't you wish things cost that little nowadays?

-Maggi: This is the only vintage mag I own! You make me jealous! ;)

"Just Popping By To Let You Know..."

-Laterg8r: TFS? I think I'm just being a bit slow [v. possible], but I'm not getting this one. :P

So is Monday Messages a good idea, or just too much wasted space? Tell me truthfully, my superior blogging lovelies.

Ring of Fire

As the hills around Los Angeles burn, I have been unable to get the song "Ring of Fire" out of my head. I like both the Blondie and the Johnny Cash one... what about you dolls?

Or:

Sorry, this is a rather weird version of the Blondie one... I could only find it live on youtube.

Just Popping By To Let You Know...

... That Andi B. Goode is having a giveaway!!

As I'm sure you all love giveaways as much as I do, you should head over to her lovely blog. Make sure to look around as well as commenting, as it's an absolutely darling blog!

Congrats on 100 followers Andi!

Friday Finds*

*Ok... so it's seven minutes into Saturday here, but, as per usual, I think I operate on Hawaii time....

With two major fires filling the air with smoke and ash, and august bringing in Los Angeles' hottest weather, I've decided to instigate a schedule of sorts to get my mind off this sticky and sickly heat, starting with "Friday Finds". In the beginning, this will be composed mainly of pictures of the pages of a 1950's Look magazine that I own, but I figure, once I run out of that, or if occasion arises, I will highlight some other precious vintage things I have collected over the years. How does that sound, darling readers? (of which there are now 20! yay! I love you all!)

Front Page of Look, July 17, 1951

The picture's title is: "MGM's Dancing Daughters"