GIRLS ON TAP

What do you do when the singles ward gives you lemon's? You make lemon-aid and serve it wearing fishnets and feather boa's!

And it goes a little something like this:


Don't forget our ending...................



And here is what happens when someone is short of lemons
and needs you to help out in the kitchen.....

Simplicity

I tend to laugh when I notice myself going through phases. This could be from fashion to music to even a lifestyle. We all go through changes in order to find our true, natural, selves and some can be an amazing journey while others are pretty much embarrassing.
Through out my life, how ever many changes I have gone through, I still find those few little areas of thought and belief that still hold true to my heart. I find that I don't share them too often with people, because it's not about making a statement or letting people know I have a new phase. It's those things that I truly believe in and will always live my life to obtain because it's who I am. It's me and it's what I do....or will do.
What's even better is seeing communities having the same ideas of a simple lifestyle that I do, AND that it actually has a name.
No I'm not GREEN or even close to being a tree hugger. And don't go think'n I'm a no bra wear'n, make my own soap, liberal sandal wearing, hemp clothing maker.
It's called Voluntary Simplicity.
Last night I decided to start with focusing on Uncluttered Simplicity.
I've got too much crap. Too much in too many random places. And of all those items, how often have I really gotten to them? First thing was first, sell all my dvd's and cds. I haven't watched one of my dvds for probably 2 years, no kidding. Why have all those cases lying around, just to say "I have that movie!" when really, you can find anything online (HULU, and Snagfilms). I had to sort through the pile a few times to really talk myself into getting rid of some. But they are being shipped out today and it feels SO good. Next are my cd's, books, pictures and even clothes.
Who want's to have a garage sale? Better than that, who want's to come to a garage sell?
This is going to be the best Spring Cleaning EVER!

"Sign Me Up Boys"

I'm Sorry but I just can't stop laughing over this:


12-Year-Old Boy Scouts Volunteer To Give Women Breast Exams

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

I bought this book a few weeks ago at my favorite store and I haven't been able to put it down.

I love everything in this book and I could go on about how it is what I have always wanted my life to reflect around, but that is too deep and would require and entirely different post all together and I just don't have the time for that.

I usually don't read that often. I'm lucky if I read a book a year. Because of this, I don't have any bookmarks. Never really needed them. My past bookmarks have been airline tickets or my baggage claim ticket because somehow I think maybe i'll read while i'm on the flight. I do, but then the book ends up in a pile that I intend to finish........

I was going to go buy a bookmark for this book but wouldn't that defeat the sole purpose of this book and my way of thinking? Besides, i'm WAY too picky and would be using too much energy that could be used somewhere else. So I decided to save on resources and recycle some scrapbook paper that I had. DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT SCRAPBOOK!

So here it is. It's double sided since there really isn't a front and back to a bookmark.
I found the best width and length that was a good average to all the books I have that I may someday read. Then went through my paper to find ones that coordinated best. I had some post cards that had the similar look that I wanted to use some images from so I pulled one out to use. Next was rolling the 150 pound bin out from under my bed that is packed with art supplies from school. I was going to go through and clean it out but that would take too much time and would be good on another day.
So I got my cutting matte, my Exacto knife and tweezers, my square ruler and my acid free adhesive that Zundel and I used when we covered our own travel journals for Greece.
Cut the paper to size, and glue together. Then add any decoritive features you want and that's it, easy as pie. The butterflies and mustard swirl are cut outs from the post card I had so they are more 3d. I am in love with this and it just might lead me to reading more. That will happen once the garden is in, the lawn mowed, and chaise lounge out for me to read outdoors.
If your birthday is coming up, you better watch out, you just might get something homemade.....i mean recycled, and reusable :) (again, i'm not crafty)