Lazy Days

I'm a bit...how you say...bored with blogging at the moment.  So I'm taking a little pre-summer break.

I'll be back once I think of something interesting to say. 

Blinded By The Light

I have a story for all the engaged & married ladies out there. Last week, a met a woman in her early thirties.  She was an unassuming Plain Jane-type...except for the ring finger on her left hand.  She wearing the biggest damned rock I've ever laid eyes on.  I'm talking about a diamond the size of a PENNY.

So there I was, ogling this huge penny-sized diamond ring and glancing at my very lovely (but fairly averaged-sized) diamond...and I couldn't help but feel a tad bit jealous. 

That same day, I saw this picture of Kim Kardashian's 22 carat stunner...

Whoa baby! That b*tch shouldn't be allowed to have a perfect bod, flawless skin, amazing hair and that ring.

But I digress.

Whether we care to admit it ladies, most of us have experienced "bling jealousy" at least once in our lives. We don't make this jealousy obvious of course. But if we see another gal's big & sparkly engagement ring, we're silently sizing it up to our own.  All while squealing, "Oh my God, it's gooorgeous!!!"

It's so incredibly silly. We should keep in mind that at the end of the day, ring size has no merit.  Heck, I'd go as far as saying that an obnoxiously huge rock is BAD luck for a marriage. 

Remember Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck circa 2003?

And remember the 6.5 carat, gumball-sized pink diamond Ben gave her?  And remember when they got married...oh wait, they broke up.  Where's your gumball now JLo?  Nanny nanny boo boo!

Next example: Liz Taylor & Richard Burton.

 
How can we forget the gi-normous Krupp diamond he bought her? It's a whopping 33 carats!  Unfortunately, all those carats couldn't save their marriages.  Yup I said marriages.  They screwed each other over twice.  Nicely done.

So I leave you with the most gorgeous ring on Earth...

Mine!  It's not 22 carats or the size of a penny, but it's beautiful and was bought with love.  My ring is my most cherished possession, and I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. 

Well, maybe the Krupp.



Summer Time

A day without love is like a year without summer.  Here's to the unofficial start the season and all of my favorite seasonal delights.

An Irish Blessing

May you always have walls for the winds,
a roof for the rain, tea beside the fire,
laughter to cheer you, those you love near you,
and all your heart might desire.

 All images of Ireland via Pinterest.

Sick & Tired

Ugh, I feel like death, warmed over.  Please send good vibes filled with Vitamin C.  Merci.

Bizzaro Valentines

I totally heart these sarcastic Valentines Day cards. 

 Via Pinterest

Via Paper Crave

Via Prettybitter

Via Caffe Press

Whatta Man

Happy Friday!  Although I don't really care about the Super Bowl, I am excited to attend a family party & eat all the glutinously yummy food.

Perhaps I would be more interested in the Super Bowl if there were more flamboyant footballers like Joe Namath in the NFL today.  Any athlete who wears fur coats and pantyhose is instantly awesome!

Happy New Year...Chinese-style.

Happy Chinese New Year!  It's the Year of the Rabbit.  Those who are born in the Year of the Rabbit are articulate, talented, and ambitious. They are virtuous, reserved, and have excellent taste. Rabbit people are admired, trusted, and are often financially lucky. They are fond of gossip but are tactful and generally kind. Rabbit people seldom lose their temper. They are clever at business and being conscientious. They would make good gamblers for they have the uncanny gift of choosing the right thing. However, they seldom gamble, as they are conservative and wise. They are most compatible with those born in the years of the Sheep, Pig, and Dog.

Chinese zodiac info via here.  Photo via The Bowery Boys.

Ice Ice Baby

 

Happy weekend to all!  Hope it's filled with plenty of icy cocktails. 

Ginger Love

I totally have an affinity towards red heads.  I'm not exactly sure where this came from. I just think they have a vivaciousness that non-red heads can't replicate.  Here are my favorites in no particular order.

Christina Hendricks

Jenny Lewis

Nikka Costa

Ann Margret 

Julianne Moore especially in The Big Lebowski

Karen Elson

 Amy Adams

The Knife Is Mightier Than My Leg

So I have a fairly crazy story to tell.  It may sound far fetched, but I swear it's the god's honest truth!

Last night, I left work and climbed into my car. I had my gigantic purse and my lunch tote in hand, as I do every single night. I have no idea HOW it actually happened...but somehow the steak knife that was in my lunch tote pierced through the bag, into my jeans and STABBED me in the leg!  Ahhhh!  It barely bled, but it hurt like heck!!!

I would post a picture of my battle wound, but there's not much to see besides a half inch slit a few inches below my knee. I think I just might survive with the help of my friends Neosporin & Band-Aid.  I have learned two lessons from my accidental self infliction.

#1 I am through with wimpy lunch totes.  I'm going to purchase a tough guy, blue-collar lunch pail (like the one above) which is available here.  Part of me wants to buy a Wonder Woman lunch box...but what am I, twelve?

 #2  I should also invest in a knife with a safety cover, such as the one above from Bed Bath and Beyond...just in case.

So be careful friends.  This lunch tote tragedy could happen to YOU!

Hibernation

What a cold, snowy weather its been so far! A winter like this one can sure make a gal feel lazy! When the temperature drops and the sky turns gray, I usually go into serious hibernation mode.  All I want to do is lounge around in a warm pair of pj's, wrap myself with a snugly (but not an actual Snuggie...ew) blanket and drink hot tea by the gallons.  Sounds like a pretty perfect way to pass the time until spring!

Frankie & Johnny Pajamas

Fluffy Faux Fur Blanket

Cashmere Pillow Covers

Delicious Darjeeling Tea