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J says it’s pronounced “meem”

October 23, 2009 Filed Under: meme

I haven't done a meme in a really long time, but Sara at Sweet Somethings (who, btw, makes the cutest cake pops you've ever seen) tagged me for this and since my mind is currently occupied with what I've titled Declutterthon 2009, I figured this would be a great time to post this.Rules1. You Can Only Use One Word2. Pass this along to 6 of your favorite bloggers3. Alert them that you have given them this award4. Have Fun!The Fun Part1. Where is your cell phone? Table2. Your hair? Messy3. Your spouse? Amazing4. Your house? Messy5. Your favorite food? Haddock6. Your dream last night? Strange7. … [Read more...]

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Honestly!

February 4, 2009 Filed Under: meme

One of my favorite bloggers, The Modern Gal, awarded me the Honesty Award, and I am honored. The honorees are to: A) first list 10 honest things about yourself - and make it interesting, even if you have to dig deep! B) pass the award on to 4 bloggers that you feel embody the spirit of the Honest Scrap. So here goes: I get teary when I talk about how amazing my friends are and how much they mean to me. It's hard not to. They are really freaking amazing, and several live way too far away. I had an imaginary friend as a child, but he left me and I was devastated. I worry about … [Read more...]

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Interview

January 29, 2009 Filed Under: meme

3 Carnations sent me interview questions to answer. If you'd like me to interview you, e-mail me (alliesanswers at gmail dot com) and I'll send you some questions. And, if anyone has any more questions for me, leave them in comments. I'm open book.Well, I'm a partially open - you can read most of the pages, but the binding hasn't been cracked - book. 1. Were you always so "green"? Was there a turning point in your life that made you become so eco-friendly? I grew up recycling and composting, so that seems like the norm to me, not the exception. I've always been concerned about the … [Read more...]

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Okay, fine. Her jacket is reversible and we kinda Okay, fine. Her jacket is reversible and we kinda match. I admit it. Alright? We all knew this was coming. None of this should be a surprise to any of us. #dailyroxydog #huskychihuahua #dogjacket #peoplewhomatchtheirdogs
Just a dog in a puffy jacket that matches her lawn Just a dog in a puffy jacket that matches her lawn chair. And she likes it! #dailyroxydog #chihuahuamix #ilovemydog
We are in the habit of starting and ending our day We are in the habit of starting and ending our days side by side in our lawn chairs, while the light rises or dims. It’s still chilly at the outer edges of the day. Sometimes Roxy shivers. I bought her a sweater, but she won’t wear it. Sometimes I try to wrap her in my jacket, but she’s not having that either, so I throw her ball and try to get her run and then she comes back to her chair, warm for a little longer. #dailyroxydog #huskychihuahua #dogssittinginchairs
“I got a secret I should tell. I’m going up to “I got a secret I should tell. I’m going up to heaven in a split pea shell.” ~ @petermulvey43 Words Too Small to Say
Happy as a dog in a freshly dug nap hole. #dailyro Happy as a dog in a freshly dug nap hole. #dailyroxydog #huskymixesofinstagram
I saw this little dresser at my favorite magic ant I saw this little dresser at my favorite magic antique store sometime in November and didn’t buy it. But then, of course, I kept thinking about her. She’s the perfect size for my office, and I found those drawer pulls hilarious. When I finally went back in December, I told myself I was shopping for wall art, because I assumed she would be gone. But she was right where I’d seen her last: balanced on another dresser with boxes of old picture frames and tchotchkes piled on top (the true mark of a magic antique store). I didn’t even realize she had a towel rack — that she was a wash stand, not a dresser — until I asked about the price, said I’d take her, and my favorite magic antique store person asked if we needed to unscrew the towel rack to fit her in my car. I suspect this little sweetie is not from the days of necessary wash stands so much as from a country kitchen in the 80s. She was in rough shape, and not made from wood worth stripping and re-staining, but her price reflected that. I had to disassemble that door and put it back together, but I’d been in the market for some experience working with old furniture, and she made me feel brave about trying. I thought about painting her something more neutral, but I’m so glad I didn’t. She deserves to be pink. She’s not perfectly painted and needs a few touch ups. I learned some things about chalk paint and finishes. The drawers stick a bit. Eventually, I’d like to line them with fabric and when I do, I might plane the edges to smooth things out. But goodness, I love her in a way that I wouldn’t if I hadn’t spent time cleaning away her cobwebs and scrubbing the grime from her hilarious drawer pulls. She’s also become a little shrine for the book I’m working on, which makes me love her even more. I’ve always been a person who sees some soul in certain things, and I’m learning to cherish that idiosyncrasy, because there’s so much joy to be found in a brave little toaster or an underdog wash stand. We’re not here in the world for all that long. We may as well love some bright little things. #furnituremakeover
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