Ahh, Halloween. One of the strangest ‘holidays’ we have. Also one of the most fun, I think. I mean, what’s not to like? Costumes, scaring people for fun, loads of sweets and candy without the guilt, gutting pumpkins and carving lopsided faces into them, and answering the door to trick or treaters. But I think […]
What’s Old Is New
My family recently cleaned out my Grandparent’s farm house; an extremely melancholy chore. But among the sadness there were bright spots. Spots of wonder, amazement and laughter. One thing we came upon, high on a closet shelf in their original box, was a pair of my Grandma’s high heels. The original receipt was in the box, […]
Animalistic Fashion
Have you noticed the abundance of jewelry/accessories/clothing featured OWLS in the past year? All of the sudden they seemed be everywhere; owl necklaces, owl belts, owl rings, etc. It’s such a random creature to feature in retail stores that it really made me notice. (and yes, okay, I bought an owl ring) But it got me […]
Restroom Lady Went Shopping
Saw this new sign at the Indianapolis Airport . . . looks like she went shopping for a new skirt! And suddenly she has hips. If they went to this trouble couldn’t they have added a swipe of hair? 🙂
Celeb-Obsessed
Lately I have found myself really irritated with the way celebrities are elevated in our society and how centered our culture is around them. Magazines and blogs now count the dimples in a celeb’s butt, speculate on pregnancies that are never there, and report on trivialities such as what they drink at Starbucks. Now I fully […]
Peanut Butter & Jelly Shoes
Children of the 80’s: . . . . . more specifically, GIRLS of the 80’s: Do you remember jelly shoes? Of course you do. I had two pairs between the ages of 7 and 9 I think. I had a light pink pair and a clear pair. My favorite place to wear them was on […]