Showing posts with label Just for fun. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Just for fun. Show all posts

Friday, July 5, 2013

Stumbled on Favorites


Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal
Just started this book and I am smitten with it! Funny and so interesting!

Twin babies dancing. Adorable.

I've been playing this list on repeat.

I've been looking for cute bike jewelry/clothes. Finally found one!.

I love this teacher who wore the same outfit for 40 years. Hilarious!

I want these earrings. And these sun glasses. .

This video is so incredibly sweet. What a talented and sweet little guy.

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Stumbled on Favorites

A few of my favorite things that I've seen recently...

Animals of Low Moral Standing Print
I love this print from Animalia Shop on Etsy.






















Prankster Photoshops...so creative!

I need this fruit bowl!

Good quote.

Does this really exist? It would be so awesome here in rainy Eugene!

Ceramic Mug Pine Trees. Looks like the perfect mug.

I LOVE this picture of Albert Einstein in fuzzy slippers.


Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Groceries via Bike

Getting groceries is the hardest part about being a no-car-family. Not only do you have to peddle your way to the store, you also have to always keep in mind that whatever you buy will need to fit into your backpack or your bicycle basket. I thought it would be fun to take pictures for a month of everything we buy to see just what we've decided were the important items to haul home.You can see sometimes there were impulse buys...but not too many!

This is from May 19-June 19.

Nathan and Shelly 5/19
Nathan 5/21
Shelly 5/28
Nathan 5/29
Nathan and friend 6/1
Shelly 6/13
Nathan 6/16
Nathan and Shelly 6/17

Monday, June 17, 2013

Fun Office Supplies

So I'm back working in an office, folks. I can't help but want to be surrounded by the most adorable office supplies around. Here they are.

 
1. Andy Warhol Pencils  2. Pep Talk Nifty Note Pad 3. Mini Cloud Cork-Boards  
4. Piano Calculator 5. Mental Note Sticky 6. Instant Party Pinata Snow Globe

Thursday, June 13, 2013

In Honor of My Last Day as a Nanny


You Know You’re a Nanny When…

-You know where everything is in a house that isn’t yours.

-You have a Pinterest board with “nanny” in the title.

-You have to do the dishes at two houses.

-You are often mistakenly called "Mom" or even "Dad."

-You constantly think about what you really want to do professionally but never quite figure it out.

-You have cartoon theme songs stuck in your head 24x7. Go, Go Power Rangers…

-At the end of the day, you complain about tantrums, the smell of pee, and the 3-year-old constantly talking about poop during lunch.

-You plan your day around nap time.

-You can still side step the overbearing PTO moms at school since you are just the nanny.

-You can spend as much time outdoors as you want, provided you are willing to play on the playground equipment, in a sprinkler, or in some form of chasing.

-One of the best forms of feedback that you get during your work day is when one of the kids tells you that you are the best tickle-monster ever.

-At the end of a hard day, you can sail off into the sunset and yell, "See ya tomorrow!"

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Item of the Day: 5 Year Journal

I can't believe it, folks, but I've officially been keeping a journal for three years now. I've never been able to make this commitment  before in my whole life. Find any journal from my life and usually it starts..."So I've decided to keep a journal..." and then three entries later...silence. So why now?

Because of this little gem...

One Line a Day: A Five Year Memory Book
From Chronicle Books

The great thing about this journal is that it is only one line a day! Just summarize what happened in that day. And then once you've done a year...you can start seeing what happened to you on that same day the year before. It is funny to see the similarities...like for three years in a row I've been sick in the month of April. Or for three years in a row, I've had a visit from my friend, Rachel. It is great to see the parallels and also to help me remember the small stuff in life.

I cannot recommend this journal more. I'm considering stocking up on them for life. Let's see...if I live to be 80 and its a five year journal, I'll need....



Friday, May 24, 2013

Stumbled on Favorites

A few of my favorite things that I've stumbled upon recently!

The people I work for just got a new kitten and the boys are both quite timid in how they hold it, pet it, etc. It makes me chuckle considering how I used to try to carry three cats at once...whether they liked it or not! I dug out this picture as proof of what those poor cats had to go through with me around as a kid!

Spooky igloo hotel in Alaska...Sign me up!

I like this quote.

Humans of New York--love this guy's attitude!

A great little video from The Chapin Sisters.

What the internet is doing to our brains...

The GeoGuesser...so cool!

Ageless Beauty...wish more magazines did this!

This girl's reaction to her mom having twins is adorable.

I love this notepad.

Up close and personal with grizzly bears.
Looks like someone could use a trip to the dentist...

Ooh this recipe looks tasty.

Monday, May 20, 2013

Current Three Favorite Food Items

So I've been addicted to these three foods recently...


Toby's Tofu Dip & Spreads (perfect to dip veggies in!)

Fage Greek Yogurt--I love the separate fruit section.

Orange Flavored Cranberries from Trader Joe's--a fun twist on cranberries!




Sunday, May 12, 2013

This goes out to my wonderful mom!

We are 2,275 miles apart this Mother's Day...and I hate it! I can't remember a Mother's Day when I wasn't home to celebrate my mom. She is a spunky and wise lady who always pushes herself to do her best. She has always been a great role model for me growing up and I'm happy to say she is one of my best friends! I love you, mom!



Thursday, May 9, 2013

Stumbled on Favorites

A birthday cake peanut butter sandwich!













The human chair prank...so funny!

A compilation of random acts of kindness in Russia. Aww.

The Secret of Success in Creative Work...so encouraging!

Popcorn Bomb!!!!!

Love these funny dog GIFS. 

Patty Griffin's new music...I've been playing it on repeat!

This Is Water--commencement speech by David Foster Wallace

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Favorite Antique Store Finds

Here are three of my favorite antique store finds from over the years.

Blue Pyrex Amish Bowl

Glass Yellow Ombre Elephant

Patterned Wooden Duck

Monday, April 22, 2013

Stumbled on Favorites

A few of the favorite things I've stumbled on recently.

Had a great time with my parents and hubby down in the California Redwoods. So stunning!

A blog dedicated to Obama eating snow cones...so funny.

I've been having fun reading Death Comes to Pemberley...a mystery twist on the Pride & Prejudice story!

Hinge packaging tape--hilarious!

Love what Dove is doing. Such a cool idea. It really shows the difference between how we perceive ourselves and how other people perceive us!

Woodcut prints--stunning!

Can't stop thinking about my old town, Grand Rapids, and the crazy flooding going on. These pictures are crazy!

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Stumbled on Favorites

A few of the favorite things I've stumbled on recently.

I found a good fort the other day...nice and cozy!


This is what 200 calories look like...so interesting!

Oreo Separator Machine...such a great video!

Love this video on stacking wood.

A future with no potholes? What!?

Long but interesting video on the NYC underground.

2 Year Old Bedtime Bandit...so funny!

Sax battle...I wish I had been there!

First 3-D Printed 3-D Printer....it was bound to happen!

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Friend Love!

One of my besties is coming to visit today and I am so excited! I've been looking at old pictures of us and found some good ones. So this post goes out to wonderful friends...and reconnecting after a long time apart! Love you, Rach!












Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Stumbled On Favorites

A few of the favorite things I've stumbled on recently.

We went bird watching the other day--spotted three bald eagles! Can you find one sitting in its nest?

The Art of Clean Up...such a fun book. Can't wait to get my hands on it.

92 Year Old Tap Dancer...such a cool video about an inspiring woman.

These embroidered bunnies are impressive.  And adorable.

I love this screaming flower girl.

Scientists brings crazy frog back to life after 30 years! Wow.

Lego Dance Animation...So cool.

I really like Yelena Bryksenkova's artwork.

A prosthetic hand that can tie shoelaces. Hard to even fathom!

Grain silo in Iowa turned into an ice climbing wall. Looks a bit...scary.


Monday, March 11, 2013

Stumbled on Favorites

A few of the favorite things I've stumbled on recently.

A beautiful sky in Eugene this week!



















Data on one of my favorite books...My Ideal Bookshelf

This tiny house is incredible!

3-D Printed Brain Implant? Wow!

Paris in Motion--cool. I need to start doing this with my vacation pictures, ha!

The complicated nature of meeting people. Closer. Love it.

Can't stop listening to Boy.

Love Wes Anderson.

I'm liking this Pinterest board...Woman Who Inspire

I can't wait to make one of these birthday candle hat.

A great little short story...The Diver

Oh, here is a good one. When I Grow Up