can’t even catch my breath

Man.  I have been so so busy.  Like crazy busy.

Like I can’t even catch my breath busy.

And it’s all because I discovered the devil best. thing. ever.

Apple tv.

You know it?
curacao

It really is going to be the death of me.  I imagine it’s like Netflix.  Where you can watch whole episodes of seasons passed of your favorite shows. (more…)

7 ways to repurpose old game pieces

So, did you check out the Random Acts of Craftiness party last week?

The one where my buddy Erin initiated a little crafting challenge.  To not use any online inspiration and make a unique craft out of items of her choosing.

And, because she is not a totally mean person, she did not pick used toothbrushes like she had threatened to.  She picked game pieces … which proved almost as difficult.  But don’t let that scare you.  This is the kind of challenge where you get a ribbon even if you’re plan doesn’t quite pan out.

So I whipped out my favorite cheerleading moves* and encouraged everyone along and picked out a few of the projects that I think are an awesome repurpose of old game pieces.
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the test of time

I couldn’t find my hair pick the other day.  Does anyone else use a hair pick anymore?  I use mine everyday when I get out of the shower.  And I can’t find it.  Argh!

And I’ve had it since high school.  That’s about 20 3 years.  If it doesn’t show up I guess I can always say we had a good run.  ;)

But it got me thinking, what else do we have around here that has stood the test of time?  And, probably more appropriately, the test of travel across the US and to a Caribbean island?

What have we had since before we were we, over 13 years ago? (more…)