Monday, June 29, 2009

What I'm Not Buying #1 - Chocolate Cake


I certainly did NOT buy this gooey decadent chocolate cake and eat half of it as a midnight snack! Nope. I'm a dieting Saint. Carrot sticks are my friend. Francois did NOT open the fridge this morning and give me the 'you're busted' look! I certainly did NOT look in the mirror this morning and find (eeeeek!) chocolatey smudges around my mouth. No way José!

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Sunday, June 28, 2009

Sleeping It Off Sunday!



This is from the film 'An American in Paris.' The dashing Gene Kelley teaches a group of chattering French children to sing the song 'I Got Rhythm' This happy clip is dedicated to the darling Robin who hosts Sleeping It Off Sunday!

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Milk Can Mailbox

I've been looking everywhere for a HUGE milk can! I want to replicate this fun idea! I wonder how hard it is to get the letters out though? Happy PFF everyone!

Monday, June 15, 2009

Sleeping It Off Sunday!

I haven't seen a Zestfully clean soap commerial in 10 years but I STILL hum the song whenever I hop into the shower! Talk about a catchy commercial! Heellllllllp!

Be sure to come join Robin's Sleeping it Off Sunday! I just love this meme!


Sunday, June 14, 2009

Omphale's Spinning Wheel by Camille Saint-Saëns

This stunning vintage postcard reminds me of the symphonic poem by Camille Saint-Saëns titled, Omphale's Spinning Wheel. The music depicts the wheel with whirling string and woodwind figures and eventually, a melody and rhythm of jerky duplets, perhaps suggesting the spinner's use of a foot pedal. It's a vivacious and elegant piece of music!

Hooray for Postcardy's Scavenger Hunt!

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Bubblegum Sculpture - What I'm Not Buying This Weekend



I certainly WON'T be buying a pink chewing gum sculpture for my living room decor this weekend but....I'll certainly be looking at my wad of bubbalicious differenty before I chuck it in the garbage!





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Friday, June 12, 2009

Playmobil Fun - Postcard Friendship Friday #20


Who wants to play with this playmobil mailman? Me!!!! Notice the nifty 'Deutsche Post'' symbol on his little plastc jacket! His stripey tie is quite hip too:)



Here is that same German postal symbol..... ooops... I suppose it IS for snail mail! Happy PFF:)

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Quotable Thursday - Henry David Thoreau

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How vain it is to sit down to write when you have not stood up to live.
- Henry David Thoreau

This has inspired my day! I'm going to shut off my computer and ... LIVE! ... well..... until I turn it back on because I'm competely obsessed with technology and blogging:) Drat!

A big round of applause for Pamposh Dhar the creator of this blog event!

Monday, June 8, 2009

Sleeping It Off Sunday


I saw this movie over the weekend and was surprised at how amazing it was! The whole theater was rolling with laughter! I would see it again in a heartbeat! Here is the trailer for the darling Robin's new 'Sleeping it Off Sunday Video' blog meme:) Be sure to click on the badge!

Friday, June 5, 2009

What I'm Not Buying This Weekend - Vertu Signature Cobra

Vertu Signature Cobra Cellphone = $310,000 (£167,567)

Vertu Cobra

Vertu is now taking orders for the Signature Cobra, designed by French jeweler Boucheron, but you had better be quick as only 8 are being made! The Cobra will feature one pear-cut diamond, one round white diamond, two emerald eyes and 439 rubies. Vertu will also be offering a “cheaper” version, ruby free, at $115,000 (£62,162). Eeeek! I so won't be buying this!

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Thursday, June 4, 2009

vintage: love connection & giveaway

This darling and must read post comes directly from Elsa Araya!

i am daring to play match maker! my treasure this week for vintage thursday thingies is a product of 1972, my sweet, beautiful cousin daniel , who lives in stockholm, sweden

because i know how wonderful he is, because i love him, because my biggest wish for him is to find true love, i am advertising him on my blog today

i’m also doing it because we live over 1000 kilometers apart- i know for sure i have at least 24 hours to plan my escape

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daniel with my son, the moon in 2007

i wholeheartedly and sincerely describe him as a gentle, kind, and caring person

he is unselfish

with his time, thoughts, and words

he is honest

bold and brave about the stuff that really matters

he is genuine

his word is his bond

he has an attractive mind

very smart, penetrating intelligence and intellectual curiosity

and his spirit is incredible

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daniel and my son in 2008

daniel has lived most of his life in sweden and spent years studying in the states. he is a talented architect living and working in stockholm. he is also a distinguished portrait artist and spends his time working, volunteering, enjoys traveling, spending his time outdoors in the nature.

i am also taking the liberty of listing requirements of what i know for sure he wants in a woman:

straight female, non-smoker, a self loving woman who is not masochisticly stuck prefering the classic bad boy

daniel is a truly nice guy which we all know can be a rare breed- who will stay nice days, weeks, months, and years after you meet him

THE GIVEAWAY!

2 sets of authentic german vintage wedding china just like my green ones- all you have to do is leave a comment- it is not necessary that you are interested in daniel . there will be a drawing and announcement on on june 18!

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but if you, or someone you know would be interested in getting to know him, meeting him, please leave a comment here and or send me an email for confidentiality. i would also appreciate if you link to me and spread the word

i am on a mission here….

Quotable Thursday - Woody Allen

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As the poet said, 'Only God can make a tree,' probably because it's so hard to figure out how to get the bark on.

I am a huge Woody Allen fan sooooo.. ..I just had to share a bit of his wonky humour for my first Quotable Thursday post! Pam is a darling girl so please rush over to join this fun blog meme!