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Minneapolis, MN
Small town raised. Loves the Big City. Loves my husband and my canine kids. Love all things vintage.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

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Came across another blog this week talking about books we read as kids.  These were some of my faves.   












I can still remember Mrs. Bedtke (our 4th grade teacher) reading Dollhouse Murders - man that book had us on the edge of our seats!  I can remember Mrs. Stucky reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in 3rd grade and we got to watch the movie.  Super exciting.  What were your favorites?  

Monday, June 6, 2011

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Dear Weather Gods,

You're not funny..... 

Love,

Me

Of course after a weekend of beautiful weather its suppose to rain for our party on Saturday.  Sigh.  Everyone please ask the weather gods for nice weather!  It can rain all it wants til 3 pm and then it needs to stop.   :-)  



Sunday, June 5, 2011

156/365

I'm doing some Mad Men cocktail research.....  and I've decided next time I'm out to dinner I'm going to try a Pink Squirrel.  Doesn't it look good?  


I had one of these yesterday.   This would be a White Russian - my mother in law taught me about these. :-)


I've enjoyed a Vodka Gimlet in my day too.....


Can you tell I'm a "clear liquor" kinda girl?  Lucas on the other hand prefers brown liquor - whiskey is his drink of choice.  I might go do the dark side to try a Brandy Alexander  sometime.


What's your favorite cocktail?  



Saturday, June 4, 2011

155/365


Things I'm loving...... all courtesy of Mod Cloth.  ;-)




Friday, June 3, 2011

154/365

1. If you had to choose, how would you prefer to choose to spend money...on landscaping or a pool?

I would say landscaping.  A pool would be fabby and all but they cost $$$$$ to maintain, heat, etc.   I would love a yard that looked like this:


Or



2. Death penalty, yay or nay?

In cases of certain guilt, I'm all for it.  Obviously I get that some people have mental health conditions, etc.  But if you're just a plain cold blooded killer, off with your head.  Our prison systems are over crowded money pits and totally messed up as it is - people with drug sentences sometimes are in longer than people who "accidentally" (i.e. manslaughter) kill someone.  And they get internet, TV, etc.  And speaking of overcrowding, if you get the death penalty I say you get ONE appeal that must be done within a year of the sentencing - none of this sitting on death row til you die of pneumonia at the age of 80.  And if you are sentenced to prison and not death the prisons should be prisons - ya know, like Alcatraz was - not a swanky half way house.   Ok, off the soap box........


3. What's the worst thing your kid has gotten into when you turned your back/blogged/showered/blinked?

Canine child - Vinci got a whole BAG of hamburger buns off the counter and ate them in like 10 min.  He looked like a bloated dachshund.  


4. How often do you REALLY go to the dentist?

Oh, a few years.  I know - hush.  I just don't like going.  Ugh, they always want to find something wrong.  

5. What is your favorite animal (doesn't have to be a pet-type animal)?

Hmm....  I can't say I have a favorite (other than my dogs of course) but I do enjoy watching all different kinds of animals.  Its fascinating to see hunting rituals, courtship rituals, etc. in all species of animals.


Happy weekend!  Was it hot enough for you today?  Its not the heat, its the humidity, right?  ;-)  

Tomorrow we're heading to St. Cloud for my cousin's wedding.  Sunday its brunch and shopping at some thrift stores.  Can't wait!

Thursday, June 2, 2011

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Things I need:


From Unique Vintage.  Love!


From Le Bomb Shop.  Love!

Orange Volvo C30.  Vroom Vroom.


Chances are I'll get the dresses before the car.  :)

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

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I can't stop listening to this song today.  It makes me move.  :-)  Happy Hump Day, ya'll.

Pumped Up Kicks   (sorry about the advertisement in the beginning).