And the horse riding apparel is totally optional. Here are three of my favorite movies that revolve around horses.
National Velvet, with Liz Taylor. Hello?? Liz Taylor, without the hype.
Virginia’s Run. Awesome story and beautiful scenery.
Black Beauty. I lack words, but I can tell you I cried. Several times. And then I watched it again.
Three things I have shopped for lately, all more exciting that looking for a used cisco.
I bought samples from Aromaleigh, because Marisa raved about them.
I bought a full mineral makeup kit from e.l.f., because it was $20. Hello, 20 bucks! With brushes.
I bought Rouge from Avon, because it smells so good. Truly. You must have some.
Also, three pairs of shoes, which might become a post of their own. 😛
The sites today will make you scratch your head for sure!
First: Mark Jenkin’s Street Installations. I could try to explain this, but, really, just go look.
Second: Creative photos, and they really are. The mastermind behind these photos has got to be a diabolical genius.
Third: Whoa, talk about monster ice, but this is it!
Bonus: a site where you can buy a digital camera battery, so you can take amazing pictures like the ones on the sites above!
Soft pretzels. This is an adaptable recipe with several pictures and boy does it look good. In fact, just follow the links and enjoy the whole 52 weeks of baking experience. This girl’s good.
The bacon chocolate chip cookie. Just kill me now because I want to die with this in my mouth.
And, finally Mike’s Amazing Cakes. I can’t vouch for the taste, but they are certainly eye-candy-licious. I promise you have to see this site to believe it.
Don’t Eat the Sheep This one is written by a good friend of mine, and it’s a new project for her. So far, so great.
Crazy Aunt Purl Crazy southern woman meets yarn, new and improved with cats! Ok, the cats aren’t new, I made than part up. It’s still funny.
Pointless Drivel Not only funny, but also incredibly sick. And I know he’ll love that I said that; he’s proud of it.
So, if you want to dress to impress this Christmas season, let me recommend:
The Cartier watch, because quality matters, and also you need to get her home before her coach becomes a pumpkin.
The Bellisi tie (but not the Christmas ones-ugh) because they are beautiful, luxurious and silk. Also, SILK.
The handknit sock, because nothing feels better, or says “you are special” louder.
Most of us move now and again, and some of us move a lot. Here are three resources to keep in mind to make sure your next move is a smooth one.
Start with a good real estate agent, and make sure you explain clearly what you are looking for in a new home, and what you want to get out of your old one.
A self storage unit to put your the stuff you don’t need right now in.
Professional movers to handle the boxes AND the stress.
ooh, ooh, ooh, finally a snappy title!! Yay me!
First up: Roman Shades. Whether you choose light and airy, or dark and sultry, nothing says opulent quite like fabric on your windows.
Second: Bamboo Blinds. A classic look with a warmth only wood can provide. A decorator once told me you should have some natural wood in every room, just for the ambiance it creates. I follow this philosophy in every room of my home except the kitchen.
Finally: Plantation Shutters. Just plain classy, no matter where you put them.
There ya go. You can let the sunshine on, or not. You decide.
Behind every good idea is a great woman struggling for a snappy title. Just sayin’ Let’s get on with the show anyway, shall we?
First, in the category of fiendishly funny, I present Front Fell Off, and I owe a hat tip to Trevor for that gem. Guaranteed snorting there.
Next, rocking cool party invitations and also sedate first communion invitations for your next soiree.
Finally, the Bob Marley homepage which I may or may not have linked before, but if I have, it’s worth another visit, so go again.
Ooh, here is a cool interactive electoral map, great for civics instruction and also for political what-if junkies. Rig it any way you want, or use it to see the results of elections past.
And an amazing picture attached to the Canon Digital Photography forum, which I will have to investigate in further detail.
And a cool page full of of projection televisions. Dang, I want one of those.
Here’s a good giggly site to start off your Monday. Funniest Moments with Animals will have you snickering at the first picture. Yep, that is totally a wig.
Here’s a good site for you readers. At Storybook England, you can find out more about the settings of some of your favorite childhood books. It’s an interactive map site. The sound is a little (okay, a lot) annoying, but you can click it off. Work the map by using the lower right corner of the page, and then clicking the stars.
Great lightning photography. ‘Nuff said on that.
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Admin Note: Hope you enjoy the new format. Being BOTD should NOT cause me to cringe, so today seems a good time to put my plan into action.
of which I am reminded as I sit here in the gathering gloom, because I forgot to flip the switch when I came in. Note to self: ceiling lighting works best if you turn it on. In fact, it only works if you turn it on. D’uh. How many of you have had realizations like that today?
