a few thoughts...

...Because I haven't been here in a while (Hi!) and I felt like I should stop in and say hello. So, some thoughts (or observations, or gripes, or whatev)...

1) I'm watching PBS coverage of the Sotomayor Confirmation Hearing and no matter who is sitting behind the person speaking, they NEVER look happy to be there. This one girl behind Sen. Cardin looks not just bored, but down-right sad and maybe just a little ticked off? I dunno.

2) We went "old stuff shopping" yesterday and visited three Goodwill stores in the DC area. Got a bunch of cute vintage items (some of which will be going into my Etsy store, as I gradually move it towards more of a vintage goods shop and less of a jewelry shop...more on that later.)

3) Also at Goodwill, found Guitar Hero for the Wii for $8.99! Yes, that's like getting a 90% discount off of the retail price. Also got a Wario game for the Wii for just $2. It was a good day.

4) Did I mention that we got a Wii? My awesome friends and co-workers went in together and bought us a Wii console and accessories for my work bridal shower. Best. Co-workers. Ever.

5) I've also been checking our wedding gift registries several times per day week. I know I shouldn't, and I really don't want to get caught up in all of that...but...stuff! We're getting stuff! What can I say, I'm a sucker for cool kitchen items.

6) Something happened on Saturday or Saturday night that completely messed up my back. Can sitting on a hard bench for several hours do that? Hmm. I'm sitting here, full of Aleve, waiting for one of those nifty heat pad things that you strap to your back, and trying my best not to turn to the left or right. You never realize how much you actually "twist" until you can't, at least not without searing pain shooting through your body.

Okay, that's all for now. Back to PBS, back pain, and registry snooping...

slo-mo dove

zack morris is back

Best thing on Jimmy Fallon's show thus far.

happy birthday, here's some fish

{via whipped bakeshop}

Hello again...sorry about this whole "one post a week" type of deal. I'm hoping to get back into the swing of things soon. Or, it's summer and we'll see how things go. Either way, hi! (Wow, I really need to lay off of the late night postings...)

At any rate, in honor of my birthday, tonight Seth is taking me to my favorite sushi restaurant, Flying Fish, for some yummy raw deliciousness. Okay, who am I kidding, I eat mostly the cooked crab and spicy salmon rolls, but whatev. It's my birthday and I'll eat cooked sushi if I want to.

And, while I don't have this cake waiting for me, how cool would that be? It's a cake that looks like it's made out of sushi! There are some awesome bakers out there...totally jealous.

Oh, and while we're on the subject of cool and like and totally and lots of exclamation points...has anyone else been watching "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here" on NBC?? Seth and I are addicted to the awfulness that is that show, especially the train wreck that is "Speidi." Of course, now that Heidi and Spencer are off for good, what will we laugh at and bitch about? Oh, right, there's always Janice.

So, to recap: Hi, Birthday, Sushi, Reality TV.

And that pretty much sums it all up. Until next time...

eat better

{image via eatbetteramerica.com}

I've been flying low on the blogging radar lately. So low, I hadn't read a blog in days (gasp!) until this morning. What can I say, it's almost summer, my birthday is right around the corner, and I've been otherwise occupied. C'est la vie.

Anyway, I was browsing around this morning in search of a few good recipes, and I went back to one of my favorite "healthy" cooking sites. Now, usually I don't care much for recipes from big corporations (too much product placement and not-so-great food) but I gotta say, this site from General Mills is pretty good. It's called Eat Better America and it's chock full of darn tasty recipes (like that one above...delish) that are healthy and also pretty quick and easy, which is great for weeknights when I'm more tempted to veg out with some Chinese food than to cook a hot meal.

So, just wanted to pop back here to blogland and share this with everyone.

Enjoy and have a happy Thursday!

misunderstood

This is not the first time I've had some minor difficulty understanding the lyrics to songs I hear on the radio, but it might be one of the oddest cases of "what the lyrics actually are" verses "what I hear in my little head."

This song comes on the radio all of the time and until I looked it up just now, I didn't even know the name of it or who sang it, let alone the words.

During the chorus, all I could hear was this:

Tressanwordsandyeahyeahyeah
Never Van Zandt
Never Van Zandt
I don't think so

Yes, as in Steven Van Zandt. As in the E Street Band. As in, Silvio Dante from The Sopranos.

I just figured out the actual song (see above) and the chorus goes a little more like:

Try to see it once my way
Everything zen
Everything zen
I don't think so

So, in case any of you also thought that Bush wrote a song about Steven Van Zandt, well, now you know the truth. You are very welcome.

...Happy weekend!

trying new things

Herr's Cheese Curls.

Could it be? A variety of cheese curl that I have yet to try? I believe it is.

The result? ...meh.

They were 'okay' but not great. They have a cheesiness similar to that of the #1 ranked Snyder of Berlin, but with a slightly odd aftertaste. Not as hard/crunchy as the Utz variety, but still, not fluffy enough for my tastes. I think the Cheeto brand still ranks higher, in the #2 position.

Stay tuned for next time, when I try the newest variety of cheese puff goodness.

You may now continue your day, slightly more enlightened. That is all.

it'll be fine

{via the charm lady}

Work has been a bit hectic lately, and with wedding planning in full swing as we are now in the "less than four months away" category, I've adopted a new motto.

"It'll be fiiiiine."

Although, I am considering keeping the above charm, or something similar, close by as an additional reminder.

With that said, I'm checking out for a loooong weekend. Well, after I go back to work tomorrow, that is. Okay, so, more like, regular weekend, plus one day.

Whatever...it'll be fiiiine.

funeral cake

I snapped this while walking around town on my lunch break. Someone, please tell me how this cake belongs here.

If this doesn't deserve a big WTF?? I don't know what does.

Note: My friend actually called the funeral home and apparently it is the owner's 95th birthday. Well, good for him. But still...

talkin' it up

The trip to Williamsburg was fun -- but man, trying to keep up with my parents over a few very full days of shopping and sightseeing was a feat in and of itself! I really gotta get myself into better shape, or at the very least, start taking some kind of energy supplement.

Sadly, I forgot my camera, so no pictures this time. Imagine colonial period houses, lots of seafood, a few stores, and you've pretty much got the scene covered.

Nothing much to post on today since I'm trying to catch up and dig out of the pile of emails that somehow amassed in the one day that I was gone from work. I'll get back into the swing of things in a day or so.

In the meantime, watch this video and try not to get the theme song stuck in your head for the rest of the week. It's no easy task, I assure you.

bag lady

{image via Shoestring Home}

I'm going a bit handbag crazy lately (then again, when am I not) with all of the cute new Spring and Summer styles out there. I think this one from Shoestring Home would be perfect for a sunny day stroll around town, or a day at the beach.

In other news, my parents are trying to burn off a few of their leftover timeshare points, so we're headed back to Williamsburg, Virginia tomorrow for a long weekend with the folks. If it's anything like the last time we were there, I'm sure we'll have a blast. It's really all about the eating and the shopping. Then again, aren't some of the best vacations usually about those things?

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend--See you all Monday!

move over snuggie

Move over Snuggie and Slanket...the Sealpelt is where it's at. And at the bargain price of only $399, might as well get two.

{Image via Birkiland, found via DivineCaroline}

i heart tom hanks

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Found via Amanda at every little thing.

tartlet pincushion

{image via Notebook}

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