tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80505667897639747072024-02-06T21:11:26.788-05:00A Brand New Pair of Rollerskateselizabeth (beth)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08874900849317520929noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050566789763974707.post-38182732479765460482017-06-09T16:38:00.001-04:002017-06-12T14:01:07.610-04:00ketogenic & low carb/high fat/no sugar<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As of Monday (June 5) I have been following a LCHF (low carb, high fat)
diet. I'm bordering on ketogenic diet but I am doubtful that I will
reach ketosis while pregnant. Also, little to no sugar.<br /><br />This is a lot harder than it seems. For me, anyway.<br /><br />Here are some things I will be eating:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Yes, that is a lot of cheese! Many different kinds and I'm excited to cook with it! Here is the rundown: </span></span><br />
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1. Kerrygold Irish butter<br />
2. 2 packs of shaved 100% Parmesan cheese (to make 'crisps' with. Perfect for those salty/crunchy cravings.<br />
3. lots of cheddar cheese (2 bags shredded. 2 bricks for slicing)<br />
4. lots of mozzarella (shredded) for cloud bread, fat head pizza and adding to salads.<br />
5. 2 containers of cottage cheese. Some like it for breakfast with fruit (nope!) I like mine with lemon pepper seasoning, and it's a more substantial snack/lunch with celery along with it.<br />
6. 8 pack of cream cheese. This seems like a lot, yes. But, it's a main ingredient for my keto pancakes, cloud bread, keto cheesecake, and more) It's also good with celery or on keto bagels. There are so many choices when you have a bunch of cream cheese on hand.<br />
7. Sugar free vanilla and hazlenut coffee creamer.<br />
8. Whole milk but it's lactose free. Obviously, it's better for my tummy and also it has none of the sugar.<br />
9. bacon! because bacon.<br />
10. lot's of ground turkey. I don't eat beef so this is my main meat besides chicken.<br />
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<b>(left) </b>I got 3 packages of the breakfast sausage because it was on sale for 99cents each. and because with 6 of us, it doesn't last all that long. This is another fast breakfast item I can have. turkey meatballs are for dinners and I can have them too! <b>(right) </b>But, instead of pasta I will be trying the 'noodles' below. I will report back as soon as I try them. No carbs! I really hope they taste good!<br />
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<b>(left)</b> so much ham. all the ham steaks! This is popular dinner for the kids, and I can use the leftovers the next morning with my eggs. I meant to buy 2 steaks but I was online shopping and grabbed 2 of them by mistake. <b>(right)</b> LOTS of lettuce. I like salad and we use it for dinners and lunches as well. I also got some butter/bibb lettuce to try out for putting salads into/lettuce wraps etc. Frozen peas for snacking and for meal add ins. Grapes are for the kids. <br />
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<b> (left)</b> More chicken! chicken is so versatile and it helps me stay on track. Whatever I do not use for dinner for the 6 of us (soon to be 7), I know that the leftovers are easy to use. <b>(right)</b> This is a no no for me because I was told to have no soda. zero soda. but but but...it's SO good. the sugar free aspect is good and the lime factor is so sour and perfect for refreshing you. I'm 5 day in having no soda...and I am addicted to soda. a lot. This is a huge accomplishment for me.<br />
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<b>(left)</b> okay so, the sugar free syrup is self explanatory. It's syrup without sugar! win! I put this on the cream cheese pancakes/crepes and it's wonderful. The red vinegar is for my salads and to be honest, it's a craving I have had with every single pregnancy I've gone through. (this is the 5th) The creamy Italian is 4g. of carbs for 2 table spoons so that is for a treat because I love it. Mainly, I stick to the vinegar with spices and a touch of oil. <b>(right)</b> I have not tried these yet. I will report back but 6 carbs is great for me to have a nice lunch or breakfast wrap. I can stuff this thing full of good things that I can eat and be fully satisfied!<br />
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elizabeth (beth)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08874900849317520929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050566789763974707.post-64788216712588461782017-05-07T23:17:00.001-04:002017-05-07T23:18:45.298-04:00Grey's Anatomy Drinking Game!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I was sitting around watching Grey's Anatomy one night and saw the title of the episode and all of a sudden I started laughing to myself saying "in her vagina" after the title. Then, I decided to make a few more with other episode titles because obviously I had way too much time on my hands. I have come up with the following for your enjoyment.<br />
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Step One: Find all of the episode titles.<br />
Step Two: Add one of the following to it: "His penis is" (add to the beginning) or (In) her vagina" (add to the end).<br />
Step Three: Add to both beginning and ending if you can. Bonus!<br />
Step Four: Men drink for the penis title. Women drink for the vagina title. Both? Everyone drink!<br />
Step Five: Enjoy. Come up with your own rules on when to take drinks after that. <br />
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Hey! I'm pregnant and can't drink anyway, so I gave you the idea....just run with it. Or, walk. After all...you're drinking!<br />
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Here are some of my favorites from Season 13 I'll share with you:<br />
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Ep. 22: Leave it Inside <b>her vagina</b><br />
Ep. 20: <b>His penis is </b>In the Air tonight <br />
Ep. 19: What's Inside <b>her vagina</b><br />
Ep. 13: It only gets much worse <b>in her vagina</b><br />
Ep. 9: You haven't done nothin' <b>in her vagina</b><br />
Ep. 12: <b>His penis is </b>None of your business<br />
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elizabeth (beth)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08874900849317520929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050566789763974707.post-8878502692878911062016-07-30T16:50:00.003-04:002016-07-30T17:08:29.982-04:00Drink the Kool Aid<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I've had a long time love affair with cherry Kool Aid, and this tea towel/dish towel reminds me of the big red Kool Aid pitcher we have all grown up watching crash through walls. Check it out <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/203953382/dish-towel-dancing-dishes-design-flour?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=kool%20aid&ref=sr_gallery_44" target="_blank">here</a></div>
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This Kool Aid pitcher is pretty neat too. I am not sure if it's 100% official but I don't care. I think I need this bad boy to fill with ice and cold Kool Aid this summer. </div>
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Get him here: TaakoBelle on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/448973770/kool-aid-man-face-pitcher-plastic-blue-2?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=kool%20aid&ref=sr_gallery_39" target="_blank">Etsy</a><br />
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I may want one of these for myself...but then again, maybe I could spoil my daughter and send her back to school with this badass notebook from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/261555069/notebook-upcycled-recycled-500-x-400-100?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=kool%20aid&ref=sr_gallery_2" target="_blank">Lee Emporium on Etsy</a></div>
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elizabeth (beth)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08874900849317520929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050566789763974707.post-15957536021339582252016-05-19T01:24:00.001-04:002016-05-19T01:24:22.355-04:001998 Ani. Inspired by seeing her tonight for the 18th time!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The following is the full text from DiFranco’s letter:</div>
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“AN OPEN LETTER FROM ANI DIFRANCO TO THE EDlTORS OF MS … So I’m poring through the 25th anniversary issue of <i>Ms.</i>
(on some airplane going somewhere in the amorphous blur that amounts to
my life) and I’m finding it endlessly enlightening and stimulating as
always, when, whaddaya know, I come across a little picture of little
me. I was flattered to be included in that issue’s “21 feminists for the
21st century” thingybob. I think ya’ll are runnin’ the most bold and
babeolishious magazine around, after all.</div>
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Problem is, I couldn’t help but be a little weirded out by the
paragraph next to my head that summed up her me-ness and my relationship
to the feminist continuum. What got me was that it largely detailed my
financial successes and sales statistics. My achievements were
represented by the fact that I “make more money per album sold than
Hootie and the Blowfish,” and that my catalogue sales exceed 3/4 of a
million. It was specified that I don’t just have my own record company
but my own “profitable” record company. Still, the ironic conclusion of
the aforementioned blurb is a quote from me insisting “it’s not about
the money.” Why then, I ask myself, must “the money” be the focus of so
much of the media that surrounds me? Why can’t I escape it, even in the
hallowed pages of <i>Ms.</i>?</div>
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Firstly, this “Hootie and the Blowfish” business was not my doing. The <i>L.A. Times</i>
financial section wrote an article about my record label, Righteous
Babe Records, in which they raved about the business savvy of a singer
(me) who thwarted the corporate overhead by choosing to remain
independent, thereby pocketing $4.25 per unit, as opposed to the $1.25
made by Hootie or the $2 made by Michael Jackson. This story was then
picked up and reprinted by <i>The New York Times</i>, <i>Forbes</i>, the Financial News Network and (lo and behold) <i>Ms.</i></div>
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So, here I am, publicly morphing into some kinda Fortune
500-young-entrepreneur-from-hell, and all along I thought I was just a
folksinger!</div>
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OK, it’s true. I do make a much larger profit (percentage-wise) than
the Hootster. What’s even more astounding is that there are thousands of
musicians out there who make an even higher profit percentage than me!
How many local musicians are there in your community who play gigs in
bars and coffee shops about town? I bet lots of them have made cassettes
or CDs that they’ll happily sell to you with a personal smile from the
edge of the stage or back at the bar after their set. Would you believe
these shrewd, profit-minded wheeler-dealers are pocketing a whopping
100% of the profits on the sales of those puppies?! Wait ’till the
Financial News Network gets a whiff of them!</div>
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I sell approximately 2.5% of the albums that a Joan Jewelanis
Morrisette (sic) sells and get about .05% of the airplay royalties, so
obviously if it all comes down to dollars and cents, I’ve led a wholly
unremarkable life. Yet I choose relative statistical mediocrity over
fame and fortune because I have a bigger purpose in mind. Imagine how
strange it must be for a girl who has spent 10 years fighting as hard as
she could against the lure of the corporate carrot and the almighty
forces of capital, only to be eventually recognized by the power
structure as a business pioneer.</div>
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I have indeed sold enough records to open a small office on the
half-abandoned main street in the dilapidated urban center of my
hometown, Buffalo (N.Y.). I am able to hire 15 or so folks to run and
constantly reinvent the place while I drive around and play music for
people. I am able to give stimulating business to local printers and
manufacturers and to employ the services of independent distributors,
promoters, booking agents and publicists. I was able to quit my day job
and devote myself to what I love. And yes, we are enjoying modest
profits these days, affording us the opportunity to reinvest in
innumerable political and artistic endeavors. RBR is no Warner Bros. But
it is a going concern, and for me, it is a vehicle for redefining the
relationship between art and commerce in my own life. It is a record
company that is the product not just of my own imagination, but that of
my friend and manager Scott Fisher and of all the people who work there.
People who incorporate and coordinate politics, art and media every day
into a people-friendly, sub-corporate, woman-informed, queer-happy
small business that puts music before rock stardom and ideology before
profit.</div>
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And me, I’m just a folksinger, not an entrepreneur. My hope is that
my music and poetry will be enjoyable and/or meaningful to someone,
somewhere, not that I maximize my profit margins. It was 15 years and 11
albums getting to this place of notoriety and, if anything, I think I
was happier way back when. Not that I regret any of my decisions, mind
you. I’m glad I didn’t sign on to the corporate army. I mourn the
commodification and homogenization of music by the music industry, and I
fear the manufacture of consent by the corporately controlled media.
Last thing I want to do is feed the machine.</div>
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I was recently mortified while waiting in the dressing room before
one of my own shows. Some putz suddenly takes the stage to announce me
and exclaim excitedly that this was my “largest sold-out crowd to date!”
“Oh, really?,” I’m thinking to myself, “that’s interesting … too bad
it’s not the point.” All of my achievements are artistic, as are all of
my failures. That’s just the way I see it. Statistical plateau or no.
I’ll bust ass for 60 people, or 6,000, watch me.</div>
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I have so much respect for <i>Ms.</i> magazine. If I couldn’t pick it
up at newsstands my brain probably would’ve atrophied by now on some
trans-Atlantic flight and I would be lying limp and twitchy in a bed of
constant travel, staring blankly into the abyss of the gossip magazines.
<i>Ms.</i> is a structure of media wherein women are able to define
themselves, and articulate for themselves those definitions. We wouldn’t
point to 21 of the feminists moving into the 21st century and define
them in terms of “Here’s Becky Ballbuster from Iowa City, she’s got a
great ass and a cute little button nose … ” No ma’am. We’ve gone beyond
the limited perceptions of sexism and so we should move beyond the
language and perspective of the corporate patriarchy. The Financial News
Network may be ultimately impressed with me now that I’ve proven to
them that there’s a life beyond the auspices of papa Sony, but do I
really have to prove this to you?</div>
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We have the ability and the opportunity to recognize women not just
for the financial successes of their work but for the work itself. We
have the facility to judge each other by entirely different criteria
than those imposed upon us by the superstructure of society. We have a
view that reaches beyond profit margins into poetry, and a vocabulary to
articulate the difference.</div>
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Thanks for including me, <i>Ms.</i>, really. But just promise me one thing; if I drop dead tomorrow, tell me my grave stone won’t read: “ani d., CEO.”</div>
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Please let it read: songwriter, musicmaker, storyteller, freak.</div>
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elizabeth (beth)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08874900849317520929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050566789763974707.post-57088231756219598752016-05-11T23:20:00.002-04:002016-05-11T23:20:15.532-04:00bang. <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Toddlers shot one victim per week in 2015. <br />
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Tell me why you need a gun.<br />
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I've had this "discussion" with a few people over the past few years as it's become somewhat of a hot topic again and I must say that there doesn't seem to be that much to discuss. On my end. The rest of the world though, seems to have a lot to discuss. <br />
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I felt a little sick hearing the story about Jamie Gilt from Florida. She was shot by her 4 year old while she was driving one day. Her gun was in the car, loaded. And the little dude got his hands on it and shot her. She lived, and is actually recovered. The part that made me feel a little sick though was that her son got "all jacked up" on the way to gun/target practice when he would go with his mom. So, here is the pro-gun, pro-gun for kids, pro open carry even, mother of a 4 year old who accidentally shoots her. Why did she need a gun? <br />
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Her story got a ton of media, but one who got a little less was that of Patrice Price. She was also shot in a car, while driving. She was shot by her 2 year old from the backseat when the loaded gun was found next to him somewhere in the backseat. Sounds like she didn't need that gun.<br />
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Toddlers shot one victim per week in 2015. <br />
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Tell me <i>again</i> why you need a gun.<br />
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At least six Americans have been killed by dogs causing guns to accidentally go off. This year.<br />
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It's only May, people. That was just the # on DOGS.<br />
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Toddlers shot one victim per week in 2015. <br />
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Tell me <b>again</b> why <i>you need</i> a gun.<br />
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Please. Seriously, thrill me.<br />
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Change my damn mind. I don't know.<br />
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Just make me hear some sort of conversation that isn't noise, please. Or agree with me. I feel like it's every single day or week that another soul crushing story hits the news about a death or ruined life that are the aftermath of a gunshot or multiple gunshots from an escalated argument that turned deadly because 'everyone' can/needs to carry.<br />
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elizabeth (beth)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08874900849317520929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050566789763974707.post-20655719577171744022016-05-11T23:15:00.000-04:002016-05-11T23:15:12.880-04:00rare.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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elizabeth (beth)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08874900849317520929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050566789763974707.post-56509591273640394352016-04-05T02:59:00.000-04:002016-04-05T03:24:42.216-04:00Oh, Target. Our love affair continues on. <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Our local <a href="http://www.target.com">Target</a> has gotten a facelift in the past year and now has mini "showrooms" if you will. I call them that, anyway. They are bright spaces where they change up furniture/decor displays once a week. I am in love! Again! Also, so much color this year. I love their use of color and choice of designers.<br />
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Target 2016. Recent buys for my youngest:<br />
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elizabeth (beth)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08874900849317520929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050566789763974707.post-87757208116887771632015-10-05T09:37:00.003-04:002015-10-05T11:41:04.576-04:00hashtag FABULOUS.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Yesterday, my husband helped me escape the house (more on that in a post about my oldest child...) and kids and jump in the van SOLO to head over to the <a href="http://www.bigfatflea.com/">Big Fat Flea</a>. So excited! Got to meet someone I have followed for awhile on on Instagram as well as a VERY long time friend I have known ince about 1998 circa the lj/interwebs world. Pretty exciting to give her a big fat hug too!! Hi <a href="http://www.domesticworkers.org/staff/tara-shuai-ellison">Tara</a>! Hi <a href="https://instagram.com/theseamripper/">Rachel</a>! <br />
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So, this Lambo (heh) got on 78 East at the same exit as me leaving my town and was doing its best to drive 100 mph and get everywhere FASTER THAN ANYONE in any lane. Once he was the fastest again, he'd go back down to like 75 mpg like the rest of us. It kind of irritated me. I was like, Okay, we get it. That thing is FAST. </div>
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The engine was SO LOUD, everyone turned their heads to watch the car. I think he was doing all kinds of extra revving it up though. At one point, I think he fucked up and did a nice big engine drop before the Holland Tunnel. I laughed. Once inside the tunnel though, I was the car directly in FRONT of him and decided to help him out! I gave him little "raceways" to work with. He kept revving it up and going fast then stopping. So, I'd wait until there was big space in front of me, then go while he'd wait back...then I'd give a big THUMBS UP out of my window and he'd FLY up then stop. We played the game all the way through the tunnel. I'm a teenager still, what can I say?<br />
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I could not help but take a picture of WILF Hall. Because Wilf. Woman I'd like to eff? Wife I'd like to eff? I am so awkward and anxious sometimes. ha. I spent an hour trying to pull my tights up. They fell under down approximately 300 times into my boots. I got a bunch of compliments on my dress and also gave out a few business cards. NOW, If only I had ALL OF MY INVENTORY UP! If you are in the market for something, anything, vintage. Just shout it out. I may have it. Seriously. I have a massive shop inventory. </div>
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I did not get my fabulous necklace or bag at the Flea but I did feel the need to share them with you today as I was feeling very fabulous in them. Yellow and Fabulous described my Sunday (10/4). Necklace is painted on wood from a seller on Etsy I will come back and fill in. The bag is by West.<br />
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So, "WHAT DID YOU BUY"??? You ask? Here we go.<br />
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Vintage dress that caught my eye immediately and I did not put it down. I imagined it belted first. Then, flowy with boots. Then, I imagined it bloused underneath into a tulip skirt thing. Wheee!!!!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Here are a few vintage finds that I doubt you will find anywhere else. If you do, PLEASE <b>tell me. Show me!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I have never seen anything like this, nor can I find anything like it,
or mentioning anything like it online. It's a vintage JC Pennys tag but
the actual dress front has a copyright Muppets, Inc. and it's got the
wonderful Oscar the Grouch on the front of course. The top is hand sewn I
believe due to some tiny tiny flaws I can see on the inside, or maybe a
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> "I am green" on one side and "Yo soy
verde" on the other" uh, size 6? Is this a shirt? A smock? I am so going
to throw this on Emmaline as soon as it "fits" as as dress and make her
wear it for as long as it "fits" as a shirt with leggings and jeans
because I like it. so there. sorry 4th baby. neener neener! because
you're a girl...this is just the way it is. I like to play dress up. :)
love you. Oscar the Grouch Vintage smock tunic, size six, by JC
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> <b>bottom: </b>brand NEW (ha! that always makes me laugh when it's a vintage item) with tags.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Nannette brand vintage baby romper. elastic seems to be brand spanking new. all eyelet detail is bright white. So exciting. </span><br />
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elizabeth (beth)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08874900849317520929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050566789763974707.post-82465726851483421902015-07-17T16:48:00.000-04:002015-07-17T16:48:28.282-04:00forgotten homes and belongings.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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As some of you know I am quite the lover of old buildings. Especially the abandoned ones. and and I'm even bigger fan of the personal items and homes left untouched.<br />
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<li><a href="https://www.blogger.com/1)%20http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/photos-enter-an-abandoned-world-frozen-in-time/" target="_blank">from pbs: a house that was "frozen in time"</a></li>
<li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GLEwDAQFOA" target="_blank">youtube video of 50 year old abandoned house walk through</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2926466/PERFECTLY-preserved-home-1960s-discovered-abandoned-owners-half-century-ago.html" target="_blank">half century old home, abandoned.</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2483292/Home-abandoned-1950s-filled-food-belongings-long-dead-couple.html" target="_blank">1950s home abandoned, preserved food found.</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/19/texas-home-vacant-26-years_n_3948884.html" target="_blank">texas home: abandoned 26 years ago</a></li>
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elizabeth (beth)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08874900849317520929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050566789763974707.post-21836820720737221412015-07-13T22:57:00.002-04:002015-07-13T23:40:20.330-04:00party party party.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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elizabeth (beth)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08874900849317520929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050566789763974707.post-49006946376450614612015-05-30T01:06:00.000-04:002015-05-30T01:06:43.031-04:00DIY fun family frame with vintage scrabble tiles. <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I have this empty skinny wall when you step inside my front door that is oh so empty. It's screaming for some art. I decided I wanted to make something to go there, and as a bonus I wanted it to have our family name(s) on it. Can I tie in my love for gray chevron? And scrabble? Done. and Done. So, here is what I came up with.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">It's a holiday frame from Papyrus, and it's cute. Nothing wrong with it at all, I actually bought it because I love to decorate at Christmas with simple greenery and red berries. I included the 2 pictures below to show you the "new tag" $20. And, 2 years ago I picked this up at my local Goodwill store for $2.99. Quite the steal, eh? I decided that if I get tired of my DIY project frame here I can always peel off the letter tiles, steam off the paper, dissolve the adhesive and I'll have my Tidings of Comfort and Joy again. I do have a feeling I will like my scrabble frame though. I'll keep you posted.</span><br />
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elizabeth (beth)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08874900849317520929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050566789763974707.post-73502195453249830062015-05-18T17:58:00.001-04:002015-05-18T17:58:49.082-04:00onederland.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I used to see lots of hashtags about onederland and now I get it.<br />
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I too have joined the group of people that are trying to get into the 100s. I want to lose about 100 pounds. Well, to make it easier to attain I should say that I want to lose 10 pounds, ten times. That makes the goals seem more realistic and hopefully I will be able to achieve it in a timely, and healthy manner.<br />
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Before I add any more links to the sidebar, I wanted to just post a short list of those I have been reading this week. For inspiration. And hope. And pictures! And tips. Encouragement. You know, I just need the support group.<br />
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<a href="http://theantijared.com/" target="_blank">the anti jared</a><br />
<a href="http://www.sweatinguntilhappy.com/" target="_blank">sweating until happy</a><br />
<a href="http://thefitbee.com/" target="_blank">the fit bee</a></div>
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curvyfitgirl.com</div>
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alifetimeloser.blogspot.com</div>
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brookenotonadiet.wordpress.com </div>
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lessjess.blogspot.com</div>
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elizabeth (beth)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08874900849317520929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050566789763974707.post-9531244426383799722015-02-07T21:36:00.000-05:002015-02-07T21:36:51.716-05:00My favorite childhood books!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I can make a huge list of books I loved and read over and over again as a child. But, I challenged myself to make it a list of just five. That is quite hard actually. Try it. So, in no particular order, here are the five books I could not get enough of as a child. 3 of which I own currently and read to my own children. The other 2? Well, I just ordered those from my favorite bookseller of all time: <a href="http://www.abebooks.com/used" target="_blank">http://www.abebooks.com/used</a><br />
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1. An Anteater Named Arthur has 4 or 5 mini stories within the book. All
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when I was growing up and it was easy to try and copy the style as we
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2. Be Nice to Spiders is the cutest! You will be sure to learn a lot while reading a heartwarming story that is super cute. The author of this book is so witty and charming. I grew up reading this book over and over and I have my original copy with a nice inscription from my grandparents one Christmas in the early 1980s. This makes the book extra special. I'm embarassed to admit that I did not notice that the same author wrote another of the books that made the Top 5 list here. Margaret Bloy Graham also wrote:</div>
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3. Benjy's Boat Trip. (Margaret Bloy Graham has a handful of great books I now know of) This book has it all. Great story, adventure, a great dog, a cat, and last but not least it has the same charm that all of Margaret's books have and the wonderful illustrations! I always thought back to this book whenever I saw a cruise ship for some reason. I'm glad to have my copy from when I was a wee one and I love to read it to my own 4 kids. We even have a stuffed animal that is named for one of the animals in this book! </div>
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4. I have not read Popcorn since I was a little girl. I am anxiously awaiting its arrival in the mail actually and then I am going to wait until night time and go ask my mother to read it to me. Why? Why would I do that at 35? because she is the one who used to read it to me over and over. We did not own the book, but she went to an ENT doctor weekly and I would go with her. She would pick up Newsweek and I would run and grab this instead and beg her to read it "just one more time". I'm pretty sure she hated the book after the first few times. I read this in the early 1980s. Frank Asch has several "Bear" stories and I intend to check some of the others out of the library on our next trip.<br />
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5. A Big Ball of String but Marion Holland. I forgot about this book after growing up. And, then a few months ago I saw it for sale in a vintage shop and gasped in happiness. I am also awaiting this books arrival to my house! Okay, if you happen to score a copy of this book, make sure its the edition from the 1950s or 1960s and not the 1980s or you will miss out on the wonderful illustrations of what this boy imagines himself doing with this BIG ball of string. This book inspired me, and I even tried creating a pulley system next to my sister's bed once with a basket, string and her shelving. This book rhymes if I remember correctly, but it's not too cutesy rhyming that older kids could not enjoy it as well. I think I will sign my copy once it arrives so my own children and grandchildren can cherish it.</div>
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elizabeth (beth)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08874900849317520929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050566789763974707.post-70736383613898641962014-08-23T14:19:00.000-04:002014-08-23T14:19:07.411-04:00Do you get 5 a day?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
At the dinner table one night last week my family was discussing "people that don't even know what vegetables are" as my 9 year old phrased it. She told me about kids asking about the various vegetables in her lunch, in her sushi, as her "snack" in school. Then we talked about kids on a TV show we saw (It was either Nanny 911, or Wife Swap...something of that nature) and the kids had actually never SEEN some of the basic vegetables my family eats every single day. It was funny to me at first but then I realized it was sad. I wanted to go saute some kale for them or show them how good chard can be, or maybe just start with a basic power salad with raw spinach and strawberries.<br />
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I realized that there is another way for people who are not INTO eating them straight up, cooked or raw. So, you can drink your 5 a day! One shake/smoothie, or spread it out over the day if you want. Here is one of my favorites that I have dubbed the G-Bop. That's right. You can order a G-bop in my kitchen. (This is greens with banana, orange and pineapple). It's actually pretty wonderful.<br />
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Don't be nervous to try something new...you might be surprised at how much you like getting the added health benefits of getting in your daily quota of fresh fruits and vegetables...without eating the vegetable. More energy, and staying full longer are the first things I personally noticed with the G-Bop. Secondly, I was uh...more - regular. predictable if you will. And, <u>no</u> feeling bloaty or crampy as I would with a dairy smoothie/shake. This is a major win for me!<br />
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elizabeth (beth)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08874900849317520929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050566789763974707.post-53396273366477831262014-07-10T23:30:00.003-04:002014-07-10T23:45:19.015-04:00Kaptain!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Every year the Social Security Administration releases a baby name list.
A site called Nameberry took a look at that list and pulled out the
wackiest names. And, then I take the time to find you MY favorites because this is my space. nyah. As I put this out onto the inter-webs I must add that my children are: Kaya, Andrew, Benjamin and Emmaline and I have been criticized for mainly 2 of those names multiple times. I'll let you guess which two. I still adore both names for life! :D</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">From 2013, my favorites: (as in to laugh at and pray for them when their resumes start hitting the world) Sigh. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">For the boys...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Kaptain. Kyndle. Kaptiain Subaru! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">And for the little girls...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Vanellope or...<br />Charlemagne Pistol. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Kinzington Prezlee!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">And, yes, people actually have now named their babies hashtag. I kid you not. </span><br />
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elizabeth (beth)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08874900849317520929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050566789763974707.post-5377624499889976742014-03-27T21:35:00.001-04:002014-03-27T21:35:28.852-04:00She is growing up. Oh my.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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daddy/daughter dance at school. I've heard a few of you talk about this
and now I get to experience it. Well, kind of. <br /><br />Last week we had a shopping date and sushi dinner. I got her her dress that night. <br /><br />Last night I took aside two hours and flat ironed all of her hair which takes just about 2 hours if she's already washed/dried.<br /><br />Today
I took her out for shoes. I thought that would be easy peasy. Ha! First
stop was Nine West where she fell in love with a pair of jade colored
ballet flats but the WOMENS sie 6 was too small and 7 was too big, they
did not offer half sizes. We went to 3 other shoe stores before just
stumbling into Payless of all places where she decided "these are the
ones". Partly out of hunger and fatigue and partly because they are
close to matching the dress color. I really didn't want to take the flip
flop route but OH WELL. <br /><br />Then, one more store for nail/toe polish, a sparkly new headband and a pair of earrings. <b>And, my entry would not be complete without pictures of what we bought.</b> And tomorrow I will of course post pic of them all dressed and ready.</span><br />
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elizabeth (beth)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08874900849317520929noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050566789763974707.post-18760294264598515702014-03-12T22:02:00.000-04:002014-03-22T21:44:26.838-04:00Homemade Laundry Detergent: DIY<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I just love sharing my successes and failures in the Do it Yourself category. This is definitely a success! I have made this over and over again with the same excellent outcome!<br />
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See my recipe and some results! ....<br />
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You will need:<br />
1. Borax<br />
2. Washing soda<br />
3. Soap to grate. I prefer Fels Naptha or Zote. You can find either in the cleaning aisle of your local grocery shop. They are super affordable!<br />
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Equal parts of Borax and Washing Soda<br />
1 cup of each.<br />
grate 1/3 of the bar into the powder and mix. Transfer to an airtight container.<br />
This got me 50 loads.<br />
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Now, each time I make the 100+ load version:<br />
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2 cups of borax<br />
2 cups of washing soda<br />
2/3 of the bar, grated.<br />
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Sometimes, I add a bit of oxy clean to the mix. (1/4 cup for 50 loads and 1/2 cup for 100+ loads) You do not have to add this. I do this in the summertime and don't see any sweat stains on my families clothing! win!<br />
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elizabeth (beth)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08874900849317520929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050566789763974707.post-39931615795838146182014-01-26T23:04:00.003-05:002014-01-26T23:04:21.963-05:00love love love this outift.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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elizabeth (beth)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08874900849317520929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050566789763974707.post-48123337429079669292014-01-02T00:05:00.000-05:002014-01-02T00:14:44.937-05:00Right Now: January 1, 2014<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I wanted to try something new for the new year, and inspiration struck in the form of a "Right Now" collage to show you all what I am digging this week. This one focuses on things I use weekly lately. daily even. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Finding the perfect pair of boots is quite difficult. I'm on the tall side, and the plus side of things. My calves fall in between regular and wide calf so comfort and finding where those two sizes meet is key. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Next, a pair of jeans you can dress up or dress down and run around in can take a bunch of tries. I am not always impressed with Old Navy to be honest with you but this time they nailed it )for my body type needs anyway)! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I like to stick to somewhat simple jewelry that are both colorful and timeless. My body let me know as a young girl that I could not wear just any metal though, so finding the right pieces has proved difficult for me in the past. I can't wear sterling silver, I can't wear anything gold or silver plated. My body tolerates only surgical steel, white gold and platinum. Talk about expensive taste! My sister found the perfect solution for me: wood bangles. No metal to react to.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Bags. Oh bags. I am a bag lady, it's true. I have a LOT of bags. More than I should, more than any woman needs I think. But, I do love them all. I like vegan bags. I like colorful bags, I like big bags that can haul a lot and still hold their shape. This bag happens to fit all of those needs. bonus, it matches my new infinity scarf too!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>ONE:</b> <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="color: black;">These are the "katy" boots by Gabriella Rocha. They come in black and gray and I have both. Check <a href="http://www.zappos.com/" target="_blank">Zappos</a> and/or <a href="http://www.6pm.com/" target="_blank">6pm</a> for her styles. vegan. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>TWO</b><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b><span style="color: #073763;">:</span></b> ZAD is a jewelry line I adore. It's fancy, but simple enough and it's affordable. This is the "bead bib". featured on <a href="http://www.zulily.com/" target="_blank">Zulily</a>.com amongst other sites.</span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #0b5394;">FIVE:</span></b> <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Wooden bangles may be too informal for some ladies, maybe too bohemian but I have to say, once you go wood....it's all good. Not all jewelry donates some of or all of their profit but <a href="http://www.fillthisinbalierik.com/" target="_blank">these guys</a> do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Anyone notice that Theresa from Real Housewives of NJ kept saying "ingriedientes" in interviews about her multiple cook books. It still cracks me up years later. Anyway. I find the images in this IKEA cookbook so enchanting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">And, so on. You can see more over <a href="http://demo.fb.se/e/ikea/homemade_is_best/" target="_blank">here.</a> You should pick up the book. For art, and for recipes :)</span><br />
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elizabeth (beth)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08874900849317520929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050566789763974707.post-31499292180105942922013-11-25T12:03:00.003-05:002013-11-25T12:13:08.361-05:00I prefer to bake that day, not shop.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Thanksgiving idea, I would change it up though and do some pumpkin, some lemon meringue. maybe some tiny pecan pies too!<br />
Whip up your family's favorite pumpkin pie, only this year, try it in
chic miniature. Make baby versions by baking the pie in cupcake tins,
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Warning: following the link to my cupcakes board on Pinterest will make you drool, and then possibly go bake things.<br />
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