On My Mind...

A few things that are on my mind today....

1.  Being on hold for 20+ minutes only to be mysteriously disconnected. Calling back & entering the #ed sequence to get to the queue that I was in before, only to hear "sorry that is an invalid entry at this time. thank you for calling" and disconnected again.  

But for reals... being on hold for 20+ minutes makes me über grateful that I work from home & have a comfy earpiece that allows me to work while holding.... holding...yes, still holding

2. This "Love Writer" Print from Dekanimal on Etsy::

don't you just love that little red heart key?
{  Etsy Shop }

3.  The flower bulbs that I recently found at the back of my kitchen junk drawer wrapped in burlap and ribbons. They were part of a gift bag that I received last summer at an open house. I finally planted them two days ago, and like a mother hen I cannot stop looking at the seemingly barren pot, waiting for the first hint of life to peek up at me from the soil.    

4.  I am officially in love with the rounded corner paper punch that I bought for a ridiculously low sale price. I hope that you all like rounded corners... because I suspect that they will be popping up often in my shop. 

5.  Cat feet... why are they so damned cute and irresistible to poke at. The Universe was really having an "on" day when it matched Rosco & I up, because he loves to have his cute little feets massaged as much as I love massaging them. We were meant to be. 

6. Lot's of grown up type business that needs to be taken care of. The kind of stuff that doesn't involve a sewing machine, a glue gun, a camera, or Tweeting with my friends. 

what's on your mind today?    

❤  
-t

On My Mind...

Happy Friday to everyone! My mind is jam packed full of lots of different stuff right now... these are some of the prettier /funnier / more interesting things ::

1.  Buttons, Banners, Badges...  I have been knee deep in making some new shop/blog badges to be used for various purposes... including the sponsoring of other rad blogs. 

And I must say that I am thoroughly enjoying myself. 

2. Pretty much everything from the awesome Etsy shop, Robin & Mould!  

But right now I am crushing on these guys: 

{ the etsy shop }

3.  Road tripping.  I  love driving...  getting in the car, turning up the music, and just going. When the weather starts warming and drying, as it is now, I get antsy to take the roof off of my little convertible  and take a long drive in the sun, working on my freckle collection, not to mention my windblown big hair. Now if we can just do something about these ridiculous gas prices  

4.  How much I loved crafting as a child.  I had my teeny little hands into everything that could be cut, glued, painted, folded, stitched, sketched, etched, embossed, decoupaged, and so on.

The awesome Cathy Callahan from Cathy of California has written a book (releasing next week) all about the groovy crafts that I grew up with.  It looks amazing AND... it's endorsed by Amy Sedaris. 

{ source }

5.  People who smoke cigarettes and hold their smoking ciggy at arms length out the car window so that the smoke wafts into my car, and I am thinking... "Yeah it IS pretty stinky, I can see why you'd want it as far away from you as possible."  I totally respect a smokers right to smoke. And I don't intend to judge them for it. I just really don't wanna inhale it.

6.  The best furry nursemaid that a sick girl could ever ask for::

Nurse Rosco

What's on your mind today? 

❤

-t    

On My Mind...

I enjoyed writing the "On My Mind..." post last week, so here is another one for you.

1.  This awesome illustration, Super Pig by San Francisco artist 

and SF Etsy Street Team member, drywell.  

Gee Whiz... My kitchen needs some art.

2.  Why do cats insist upon running all over the house whilst horfing up hairballs? I mean... come on Dude just stay put, and preferably take that action onto the kitchen or bathroom floor... and not on the couch or rugs.  Do dogs do this too? Do dogs get hairballs? 

3.  I love repotting my houseplants. I love the feeling of clean soil all over my hands.

4.  One surefire way to make something sound old is to refer to it as "Newfangled".  As in... 

"How very nice that you have one of those newfangled  iPad 2's." 

You may as well be wearing dungarees as you say it. 

5.  I have a massive crush on this photo from the raw judita website. Just look at that photo! 

My entire body feels yummy and amazing just reading this website.  

Although I don't foresee a completely raw diet in my immediate future,  I do want to institute some clean food practices into my regular way of eating.  I was gluten free for almost a year and I felt awesome! 

I totally believe that our bodies (and minds) contain everything that we need to heal ourselves... all that we need is clean food, a positive mindset, and some movin and groovin (exercise). I also believe that when prepared the right way... super healthy food can be totally orgasmic to your taste-buds.

I have been gearing up to do a detox/cleanse again. (let's not bring up last weekend's berry pie or the above pictured pork illustration that I so highly covet for my kitchen walls)  I will eat what most would consider a pretty strict diet for about a month. I am sure that I will be talking about it here as I go along.  

6.  Kale chips.  I have always enjoyed munching on them, but as of late, I am all about making them at home. My fave recipe so far is for the Sea Salt & Vinegar variety, thy are just as yummy as salt & vinegar potato chips. Next on my list are kale chips with toasted sesame oil and gluten free soy sauce. 

Do you have a favorite kale chip recipe?

What random thoughts are on your mind today?

❤

-t

On My Mind...

I have been very behind in the reading & writing of Blog Land these days.  I am happy to report that it is due to me being super busy with some exciting new projects.  More on those later.  In the meantime,  here is a quick list of things that have been on my mind the last few days...

1.  These vintage graph paper buttons/magnets on from this etsy shop

(i am massively obsessed with these)

2.  I love not having to use envelopes at the ATM any longer. But why does air stream out of the cash/check slot making it super difficult to deposit said articles?  

3.  The days of young thugs blasting boom boxes on the bus have been replaced with young thugs blasting music from the speaker of their cell phones on the bus. (did I really just say "thugs"?)

4.  I need to exercise more. Working from home is really beginning to make an impression... on the cushions of my couch. 

5.  The art of Portland Artist Matte Stephens. Check out his blog & his etsy shop

(I've been a big fan of his work for years.  I think I'll treat myself to some for my birthday this year)  

6.  When did staying organized turn into a luxury? I would love to have the time to organize my "office". I have an awesome little room that is attached to my living room. There is a vintage Monterey Ranch writing desk in there, lime green filing cabinets, and a ton of crap. It's quickly become a dumping ground for things I am too lazy busy to file or properly put away. 

What's on your mind these days? 

❤

-t