Kitties In Space!

Another great find from the antique show a week ago. Kitties, bears and bunnies in Space! Can they get anymore adorable?

Sorry for the quality. The lighter colors are actually gold.

Happy St. Paddy's Day!

Happy St. Paddy's day to everyone! I hope you guys are wearing green-if not-here comes a big ol' pinch!

I first want to that Sweets4ever for making such awesome banners and to let everyone know that she won the contest and you will be seeing her banners as well as some I am making myself in rotation. If you still want to make one and practice your graphic design skills-do it! I'll throw it up on the old blog (okay, that sounded totally gross!)

Next, just a little FYI that I will be revamping the blog just a tad and making it bigger and better so watch this space for awesomeness!

And last but not least-if you are going to partake in festivities today/tonight. BE CAREFUL! No one wants to see you in the slammer or worst the morgue. I want to see all your beautiful faces enjoying my silly antics.

May your blessings outnumber
The shamrocks that grow,
And may trouble avoid you
Wherever you go.

Tie One On Tuesday!

Well Be’gosh and begorah – here we are on St. Paddy’s Eve and you haven’t a thought in your pretty little ginger head of what to drink on the festival of the green? Sure there is always the crappy food colored green beer that is dispensed at all the local taverns across the country. Have you ever thought that that green beer may be the crappy slow selling beer that the bar has lots of and needs to move fast before it spoils? Hey add some green food coloring and it will sell like hot cakes.

So here I am with some sophisticated (never thought you would see that word in a St. Paddy’s post did ya?) choices for Pied Piper of the snakes day.

One of the most obvious drinks is a Guinness Beer. But why not make it a bit more fun and order one of these babies:

Black and Tan:

Bottle of Guinness

Bottle of Bass Ale

Pour the bass into your Pint glass filling it up about halfway. Then take a spoon and carefully pour in your Guinness. It will blend and separate making a nice layered looking drink. Bottoms up!

Looking for something a little more with a kick that will turn your shellely green? How about an easy recipe for an:

Irish Coffee:

1 1/2 oz. Irish Whiskey

1 tsp. Brown Sugar

6 oz. Coffee

Heavy Cream

Combine Whiskey, Sugar and Coffee into an Irish coffee mug. Float cold cream gently on top. Plain and simple – plus, no fire involved – you do know alcohol is flammable right?

Okay – need more? Wow you’re thirsty today. Okay, one more and then I’m sending your green fedora wearing head home.

Wild Irish Rose:

1 oz. Bushmill’s

7 oz. Ginger ale

1 oz. Grenadine

1 oz. Lime Juice (fresh squeezed of course)

Mix all ingredients into 12 oz. Cocktail glass except for Ginger ale. Top with Ginger ale. Should fade red to pink in the glass.

So there you go, some green drink knowledge to arm yourself with before venturing out into that sea of drunken red haired strangers. Keep you gold shiny, your luck charmed and your knickers in a twist!  Bottoms up!

When Irish Eyes are Smiling

It might be the thought of green beer or the hunt for the little peoples pot of gold under the rainbow, but this time of year makes me speak in an Irish accent and dance a little River dance.

Just where did I learn this little jig? From Darby O' Gill and the Little People, of course. The film stars a young Sean Connery in a tale of Leprechauns, pots of gold and banshees. I remember seeing this movie when I was a little kid in the theater and loved it so much I made my sister sit through the movie 3 more times. We watched the movie for the whole day. I'm pretty sure my sister went out and flirted with boys as I danced around the theater secretly wishing I could find the pot of gold and buy all the candy in the world. Hey-it could happen!

Speaking of dancing and singing. The next wonderful Irish movie is The Commitments. The soundtrack alone is worth checking out the film. Jimmy, a young unemployed Irish idea man,  decides to put together a soul group in his depressing slum of Dublin. The band is formed, but strife seems to rear it's ugly head, causing chaos to erupt, tearing the band apart. My hubby says this is the best film that shows what being in a band in real life is really like.

Our last stop on this cinematic tour of the Emerald Isle, is one of the most moving pieces of Cinema I have ever seen. In the Name of the Father is a true story of several Irish citizens, including a father and son, who are wrongly accused and convicted of an IRA bombing. A British lawyer helps clear their name and brings the father and son together. Warning! This is a very strong story that can polarize people and make you break out into tears when seeing injustice done in the world. You've been warned

After reviewing these 3 films Irish themed movies, I think I have found what I am looking for. They will make you laugh, dance, sing and give hope to the world around us, and that is definitely the pot of gold at the end of the proverbial rainbow.

Feel Good Friday!

It's Friday, get dancing! It's Friday, shake your bootie! Whoop! Whoop! Hello lovelies! Thanks for the well wishes-I'm feeling better and back in the saddle again. Yeehaw! Fine-I'll take it down a notch. I'm just happy that it's the weekend and all I've got planned is to be 100% awesome. Oh yeah, you heard me. Awesome called and Pam answered. Let's see what I've got for you to be equally as awesome!

You know I love a good stache and this one is too cute to pass up. Saturn_art did such a great job.  Wanna know what else is great about this little cutie? You can win it! You heard me right! Head on over to this blog and find out the details. 

 Galadarling.com has been around for some time but her recent post about weight and self love caught my attention. She has such an amazing outlook on life and love. Her blog is just one big bundle of beautiful! I love her "Things I love Thursday", they always put a smile on my face. This article is awesome. Preach it sista!

Lately I have been wanting calling cards. I am constantly connecting with people and want little cards that have my name, website, phone number on them. I just can't decide which one I want. Any ideas? Here are a few that I really like.

Hey Look! I'm making silly melt and pour soap. Notice the creepy elf head cookie jar. That thing greets me every morning. 

Baby otter! I have seen this face on the pups too many times. It's the "What? I didn't do anything" face,  or the
"Seriously mom?" face.  Too adorable! I'm dying over the cuteness of the nose and whiskers.

So, whether you're snuggling up with your own otter, dedicating your life to the pursuit of  the mustache or just going out and being fabulous-have fun! This is not a dress rehearsal.

Happiness is a form of courage.  ~Holbrook Jackson

A bear does WHAT in the woods?

So, I'm sorry that I have been MIA the past couple of days. I have been super duper sick! I'm feeling a little better-thanks for asking.

Over the weekend, I went to an antique show and found these cute little guys. I couldn't pass them up.

The one with the fish is just too cute! Enjoy!

It's Ladies Night....

Let's hear it for all the ladies in the house! Whoop Whoop! After last night's Oscars and in honor of International Women's Day, I think it's time to celebrate the ladies of the silver screen. Now, there are a MILLION wonderful movies and actresses out there, so it makes is really hard to pick just a few-but I'm going to do it anyway.

One of my favorite actresses is Barbara Stanwyck. All of her characters were tough as nails and you wonder if her own life transcribed into the sirens she played on screen.  One of her most intriguing roles was Phyllis Dietrichson in Double Indemnity with Fred Murray. This Billy Wilder movie is film noir at it finest with murder and mystery around every corner.

I think so many times we seem to miss the true strength in a woman and her character when it is overshadowed by a certain label. Pam Greer as Foxy Brown is one of those movies. Foxy Brown can kick ass and look damn good while doing it. When her man is shot down by the government, Foxy seeks revenge.  Sure the movie was a little blue and the writing wasn't  spectacular but it solidified Pam Greer as a force to be reckoned with.

Okay, let me first say that in no way do I EVER promote violence against one another but when Faye Dunaway screamed,"NO WIRE HANGERS!" in Mommy Dearest, It gave me chills. I have not been able to look at Joan Crawford in the same light since that film. The amazing performance by Dunaway made you hate, yet feel sorry for Crawford. You wanted her to get everything bad she had coming and yet you loved to see her go toe to toe with a board room full of bullies.

Whether these ladies are playing mothers, lovers or fighters, they have blazed the way for future generations to achieve their goals. Now get out there and create your own story. For, you my friend are some character.