Towel Day 2010

In loving memory of Douglas Adams, whose fictional genius may very well turn out to be uncannily accurate foreshadowing.  So long, and thanks for all the fish. 

Make-up Monday!

Okay, so we've had Bloggers in the Buff - a day when we revealed our "true" selves to the internet, bared all of our wrinkles and imperfections for all to see.

I'm not ashamed to say that I am "in the buff" pretty much every day.  It's rare to see me in a picture where I'm actually wearing "nice" clothes, have my hair done, or have make-up on.

Because I feel that those things are also a facet of my personality, I propose this:  For those of you who are like me and rarely get to show off your "cleaned up" side, go ahead and post it today.  Don't guilt about feeling vain for it, because you're not.  You deserve to show off that side of you, and no one will judge you for getting made up specifically for this.  Technically, I'm prompting you to do it because I think you deserve to feel pampered for a few minutes (Yes, I'm projecting here,) but we'll say it's in the name of the Meme, just for further justification. :)  I'll show you mine if you show me yours!

So, here it is: Makeup Monday.  I'm going to cheat and post the pictures I took of myself this weekend.  I had a wedding to attend, and damn did my makeup look fabulous! I even did my manicure myself, and I wore the single cutest pair of shoes ever.

And, here's Kinder Major, since she was so pleased with her dress and hair, too!

Flog it, Baby! (FlogYoBlog Friday #somethingoranother)

It's FlogYoBlog time!!!!!  Here's the skinny:

1. Follow my blog. (if you haven't already done so.)  (And Brenda's at MummyTime, since this is her baby.)
2. Grab Brenda's bubbly button and post it on your sidebar. 
3. Link your Blog Name and URL below. 
4. Add a short description (max of 125 chars). It could be a description of yourself, your blog or a teaser to your latest post.
5. Follow at least 1 linkyer/blogger (Pay it forward is the name of the game).
6. The list will be open for linkyers on Fridays.
7. A new and fresh link list will open every Friday. And you will have to link up AGAIN. The previous link list does not carry over to the following week.
8. And lastly, have lotsa fun.

Things-that-are-awesome Thursday!

Umm, so, Blogger ate my original post.  I'm currently absurdely distracted, as I'm packing for two kids and myself for ONE night away, and the massive amount of crap I have to take is running my brain ragged.

ANYWAYS.

This week, I'm featuring one of my favorite online shops:  Nicki's Diapers!

Nicki's is A. MAZE. ING.  Lightening fast shipping, THE best prices I've found, and FREE shipping on covers!  They have a blog and a facebook page, and they restock immediately!

I just ordered from their sister site, My Swim Baby, to get Bug outfitted for pool season.  Gotta have that UV-blocking swimwear for my fair skinned boy.  Free shipping on EVERYTHING at MSB with the code "Diapers" at check out.

Seriously, they're both awesome.  I won't bore you with blathering, instead I just order that you go, shop, and love. :D

And I shall name it "Crowley"

The computer has arrived, and I am currently blogging from it!!!! Tomorrow (Or rather, later today,) brings Things-that-are-awesome-Thursday, and Friday is a big surprise that I think you'll all enjoy!

I would absolutely be lying if I said that I didn't love having my own machine again.  It was awesome that my family members were so sharing with theirs, but there's nothing quite like having everything set to my own personal modifications, you know?


Not to mention the fact that I never, ever, ever buy myself anything brand new, let alone something like a computer.  It's kinda good for the happy feelings to splurge on myself. :)

So... Close...

A few things of note, my Droogs.  Then we can return to our regularly scheduled milk bar antics.

1.  We are SIX Droogs away from a give-away!  Fifty followers, five items.  So on, so forth, ad nauseum.  (50 followers, 5 items.  100 followers, 5 items, to infinity and beyond!!!!)

2.  My financial aid finally made it's way to me.  I spent approximately $3k in one day.  The upside to all that money being gone already is that I'm currently waiting impatiently on a late fedex delivery for my shiny new laptop (something I have never bought brand-new before,) to arrive, I've gotten another Ergo for the Trio of Terror days, and Ella's new car seat is happily chillin' in the backseat of my car.

3.  I have an extremely cute new dress and shoes to wear to a wedding this weekend.

No, there is nothing else of substance in this post; I just wanted to be social.  I'll get back to my egocentric narcissism tomorrow. ;)

Things-that-are-awesome Thursday!

Okay, I'm late.  I had an incident yesterday that needed tending to; I promise, it was all for a good reason.

This week, we are featuring Jen over at Amarook Art!  She specializes in pyrography, and is amaaaazing at what she does.

I commissioned a piece from her not too long ago for MMC Designs, Farm and Kennels, which is actually AccidentallyMommy's business.  (Well, the designs bit.  Right now the farm and kennels are closed.  When they're open, I specialize in off-track thoroughbreds and standardbreds, and dobermans.)

Check out the awesome she made for me!!!!!

Now, it's hard to tell, but the edge is painted in my business colors: purple, with a stripe of green.  The wording and images are all burned into the wood.  All of this is sealed in an indoor/outdoor quality wood sealant.

I'm a pretty demanding customer, and I am more than happy to report that she far exceeded my normal criteria for something I'm willing to give a positive review on.  Additionally, Jen is great about maintaining contact through the process, and also sends status updates as she's working.

My images were standard stock silhouettes, but she also does custom work (with very realistic detailing,) from your photographs.  Go check out her blog and see for yourself!