“Don’t pick fruits after 6pm, the tree is sleeping.”
Tissue Box = Plastic Bag Holder
Do you keep your plastic bags? I used to just hoard them all in one large bag and keep it in my closet. UNTIL NOW THAT IS.
This is a genius way to store them - just use an old tissue box that's finished tissuing. So much prettier. (Okay, "genius" is over-selling it, but it's a damn fine idea.)
“I don’t ask you to love me always like this, but I ask you to remember.
Somewhere inside of me there will always be the person I am tonight.”
Father's Day Dessert
My dad's birthday and Father's Day are one week apart, so coming up with gifts for him all in one little span of time can prove to be difficult. Not impossible, but difficult. Thankfully he isn't fussy and will gladly accept almost anything - but he especially favours anything food-related "that won't take up space around the house."
These Guinness Sundaes are what I'll be making for dessert on Sunday. Why these? Oh, I don't know, 'cause they're delicious? Also, if there's ever an opportunity for me to make some fancy new sauce, I will leap at that chance.
Epic - A Review
I just saw Epic with my seven year old niece, Layla. Here are some thoughts.
Thoughts After Seeing The Trailer
- Did that girl’s dad shrink her down ‘cause he’s a scientist? 'Cause Honey, I Shrunk The Kids is a classic and if kids today haven't seen that movie... well, that's a damn shame and I blame the parents.
- Wait, is Beyonce’s character white, just with a wicked tan?
- I will forever love red haired main characters. No reason for that - really, no reason! I just like it so much more than plain Jane brown haired ones or too bright blondes. Animated red hair just makes my eyes smile.
- Fuck, this is the second Owl City song I like. If there's a third, that's gonna be rough to deal with.
- The line: “Just because you haven’t seen something doesn’t mean it’s not there” – already been used, buds. The Santa Clause. With the incomparable Tim Allen.
Thoughts After Seeing The Movie
- Everyone, young and old, likes Aziz Ansari.
- Happy to realize that the dad didn't infact shrink her down. What did cause that? Beyonce's magic. Okay, cool.
- Kids really like to have conversations with you during movies. And I think I really like it. Just 'cause, like, they're not trying to be dicks or anything - they just have thoughts they needa get out, so they use their normal speaking voice to let you hear them. Lotta respect for that.
- Amanda Seyfried sounds identical to Zooey Deschanel at times.
- Okay, maybe I'm way out of line here, but I feel like the people over at Blue Sky Studios really wanted me to come out of the theatre with an overwhelming urge to serve my country. The whole movie reminded me of that Simpsons episode where Bart joins a boy band that secretly is trying to enlist kids to join the Navy. In Epic, the whole leaf men storyline of them being protectors of the forest? And how no one is alone if there's someone fighting next to them? Are we kidding here? Just a theory, but come on. It was weird.
All in all, not the worst, and not the best. Layla enjoyed it, so that's all I need at this point. And I had no choice but to see it in 3D. Still no love for that "feature", but that's a whole other topic. Carry on with your day. Thanks for reading.
(Sidenote: I will sincerely and dearly love Mr. Tim Allen probably for the remainder of my days. Man’s dynamite.)
“Wouldn’t it be funny if the first time you gave birth - it turned out to be a hamburger? (And you turned to the nurse, exhausted, and asked for some ketchup.)”
The Mysteries of Harris Burdick
These are just a few selected pages from the 1984 picture book, The Mysteries of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg. I came across it once at the library and completely fell for the gorgeous illustrations.
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“Don’t be afraid to eat alone at a nice restaurant. If you can fake enough bravery to try it at least once, it’ll help you feel invincible in other, more important facets of your life.”
Converting YouTube Links Into MP3s
I use this site a lot when I can't find an MP3 I'm looking for online (since most everything can be found on YouTube). Check it.
As long as you have the YouTube link for whatever it is that you want an MP3 of, it'll work. It's amazing. I mostly use it for when there's a live version of something that I love that is literally impossible to find anywhere other than streaming on YouTube. Don't tell too many people about it.
Paper Towel Scarf Holder
While I never actually wear scarves in public, I do like to buy them, wear them in the privacy of my bedroom and imagine I'm some extremely well put together woman of the world. One day I'll confidently leave my house wearing one, but until then - I just need a beautiful way to store them in my closet. And this seemed like a great way since it's so clean and organized. Of course this idea came from Real Simple.