Pretty Ballerina

A few months ago my mom gave me a list of songs to download and make into a mixed CD for her. Every now and then she will just march over with a ream of paper FULL of old obscure songs, forgotten songs or songs no one even remembers. Sometimes she doesnt know the name of the song or who sings it. She only knows snatches of words. So I will have something written like "show me a man...good woman??"

WHAAA?????

WELL, Perusing the list I see tham many of them I own personally or know someone who does.
Crazy by Gnarls Barkley. Ok no problem.
Bernadette by The Four Tops. Again , pretty easy.
I heard it through the Grapevine by Marvin Gaye.
So far, so good.

THEN she started throwing in stuff like Kenny Ball's Midnight in Moscow,
The Village STompers Washington Square or My very favorite SHRIMP BOATS by Jo Stafford.
Ever heard of that one?? It took me FOUR MONTHS to find that song for her. You're welcome Mother. "The shrimp boats is a comin' there's dancin tonight!"


Then further down the list past Brooks Benton, Glenn Campbell, Gordon Lightfoot and Dionne Warwick was a song I had COMPLETELY forgotten about. This song by Left Banke.
I remember my mom listening to it when I was a kid. It is one of those songs that gets stuck in my head for a week at a time. Kind of like "It's a small World" or "Bubbly" by Colbie Caillat.
But in the past few weeks it has since become one of my favorite songs, again.


Hope you enjoy!

star wars...nothing but star wars...

Every time I see this video, I cringe. This POOR WOMAN! But thats the life of a pageant girl. You do what you gotta do to get remembered. And now she is immortalized forever! BUT she made a great topc for my blog this morning. So I thank you Miss Douglas, Stacey Hedger.



Now here are some talented folks who REALLY know how to do star wars.

Get out your knitting needles ladies! This pattern will help you create the hairstyle of the millenium!
AnsleyBleu over at etsy has this cinnamon bun-a-riffic Princess Leia hair pattern. You will be the hit of any Convention!http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9745749
Now all I need is a Gold Bikini and my husband can be Jabba the Hutt!


I am totally buying these for my husband who is a HUGE Star Wars Geek(I mean fan). These cufflinks are from the etsy shop of, you guessed it, Cufflinks.
These storm troopers would look great in the cuff of any Star Wars geek on your list! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9764108




This is a stained glass portrait of my favorite character from Star Wars, Yoda.
This beauty was done by FishInTheC.
hang it as a picture. I personally would put it in a window and let Yoda fill the room on a sunny day. Clever, you are.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6453657





These Light Saber earrings rock my world. They are lego earrings by Heavenandthehell.
available in yellow too!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6000292
pair them with that leia pattern from ansley bleu and you re good to go!


My sentiments exactly LizStaley.
great little badge to show your true feelings about Young Skywalker.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8021388





A very clever take on Starry Night by Van Gogh, this Star Wars night by Newbpainter is a winner. I love it. Very clever and different. This print would be perfect for any geek room.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9718431

Enjoy!!

My biological clock is ticking...well not really.

Looking at this child makes my non-existant biological clock start to tick.
no, not really, but seeing that sweet laugh puts a smile on my face.

See, I am not a baby person. If I could give birth to a 7 month old, I would. I would completely skip the whole newborn stage. I just hate it. I hate the crying and total dependence and waking every 3 hours to feed. If a woman has a little baby and she asks if anyone wants to hold it, I am the first one running to the door. I Just dont do babies. Including my own kids. Isn't that terrible?? I loved my babies, but I LOVED it when my babies turned about 6 months. They start crawling and sitting up and getting more independent, and reacting and playing.

But I saw this video on You Tube and just fell in love with this child.


Just the simple joy of this child as his mom and dad say "bong". To be 8 months old again and have that kind of simple joy and outlook on life.