Sara's List of Stuff, v2.0

Holy cow I'm lazy

2011-09-02T10:05:00.001-05:00

Eleven months. That's how long it's been since I've posted here. Not a whole lot going on though. Just had a baby. So we're pretty boring.

We have, however, noticed a bizarre trend. Many friends & family are now pregnant (1 just had her baby, 1 due in September, 1 due in November, 4 due in December, 1 due in January).

Apparently, we are contagious. But isn't this a cute thing to catch?

It's murder, and someone's responsible.

2010-10-20T07:13:00.000-05:00

A "Plan Nine" play? Please, oh please, come to Atlanta!

Nerds + design

2010-08-31T14:04:00.000-05:00

= a fun day on notcot:

Bringing back the dead

2010-07-12T09:16:00.000-05:00

Well, not a resurrection, but finally an online archive of Domino is in the works!

This is a trend?

2010-06-15T12:22:00.002-05:00

Really? I mean, really really?

Team-building activity

2010-05-19T07:50:00.002-05:00

May 21 is US National Bike To Work Day (part of National Bike Month), which Google celebrates a bit early every year with a big event at their headquarters - and this year, one of these showed up. Even CoCo digs it!

Yay, science!

2010-04-27T07:30:00.002-05:00

The official "Big Bang Theory" nitpicker of accuracy has a blog, wherein he breaks down the science behind the show. Yes, it's all real. And it's awesome.

Nicholas Sparks = Lather. Rinse. Repeat.

2010-04-08T09:18:00.002-05:00

As the commenters note, it ain't just the movie posters.

Who's the fuggest of them all?

2010-04-07T08:20:00.001-05:00

She is!

March Madness

2010-03-23T14:32:00.001-05:00

Basketball schmasketball. Y'all know what I'm talking about.

Get out the tissues

2010-01-28T15:21:00.003-05:00

One of my favorite "dog book" authors, and noted animal behaviorist, Patricia McConnell had a very sad blog post yesterday. Her dog Lassie passed away, and she honored her furry friend with a eulogy of six carefully chosen words. It made me think of my first dog Sadie...

Little big dog, bunny tail, fireflies

What I miss about ice skating

2010-01-27T11:57:00.002-05:00

I do not watch it, but these pictures make me reconsider. Phantom of the Opera? Lady GaGa? Feathers? Must resist the Johnny Weir!

Circle circle dot dot

2010-01-20T10:14:00.000-05:00

Why you need a cootie shot. :)

When classic goes slumming

2010-01-14T14:54:00.000-05:00

Chanel fake tattoos. For real. Seriously.

One more for today, a little sappy

2009-12-29T15:17:00.004-05:00

Patricia McConnell has been an invaluable resource to me as we've brought a difficult dog into our house, and this blog entry is just one example of why her approach resonates with me. I'm so happy we can love and accept both of our dogs for who they are (barking, squirrel-chasing troublemakers) even as we want to help them improve.

Two wheels and whatever else you can fit

2009-12-29T08:08:00.003-05:00

Several media outlets have picked up on this, and even Daily Candy got in on the fun of bicycles that do more than transport people.

Follow-up with a vengeance

2009-12-23T14:57:00.003-05:00

Steven Colbert has one-upped his previously mentioned sponsorship of the 2010 US Speedskating Olympic team. He also decided it would be totally awesome to have his picture taken in their uniform, and SI has decided it would be totally awesome to post outtakes. Warning: Do not sip any beverages while viewing this slideshow. They will end up on your computer screen and/or keyboard.

Help for the holiday traveler

2009-12-22T12:22:00.001-05:00

A comprehensive airline fee chart by carrier, domestic and international.

Pretty as a picture

2009-12-11T11:24:00.002-05:00

Or in this case, magnificent, moving, striking, gorgeous, etc.

A girl can dream

2009-12-07T16:01:00.003-05:00

When I finally win the lottery, I will fill my closet with these. And I will hire someone to make my hair do this every day. And I will find a time machine to take me to an appropriate decade so I don't look like I'm in costume all the time.

It's all about the music

2009-12-03T10:07:00.003-05:00

When you just can't get enough Glee, check out New York Magazine which publishes a recap and, more importantly, musical number evaluation for every episode. Camp with a side of snark - yes, please!

That's a WHAT? And it tastes like WHAT?

2009-11-20T15:09:00.000-05:00

That would be envelopes and bacon. Yes, really.

A worthy cause

2009-11-09T08:31:00.002-05:00

If you've got a bit of extra cash or if you need a tax deduction here at the close of the year, consider donating to Steven Colbert's newest love - the US Speedskating Team. This Olympic team's main sponsor, Dutch bank DSB, crashed and burned in the recent financial mess and the team is desperate for help. Steven Colbert has stepped up to keep 'em in Spandex, how about you?

Wee Goatee Ponytails

2009-11-05T13:30:00.001-05:00

Oh Brad, I hope you're trying out for a tv show.

The follow-up

2009-10-30T12:37:00.002-05:00

Ken has a new incarnation as well (the Consumerist comments are particularly entertaining). WTF is in the water at Mattel? :)

Fangirl squeeeeee!!!!

2009-10-29T11:20:00.003-05:00

Yeah, I know it's Barbie, but these are soooo cool! However, this Jem and the Holograms rip-off is not. Campy, okay I'll give him that. But he's no Debbie Harry.

When you need a laugh

2009-10-27T09:54:00.002-05:00

A laugh that may be NSFW, offensive, or both.

A message worth repeating

2009-10-21T12:16:00.002-05:00

After hearing just a few months ago that a couple I know was considering giving up the family dog because she growled at their toddler (oblivious to behavior such as the toddler banging on the dog's crate with the dog inside), this is a well-timed reminder.

Before you consider giving up a long-time family member because she behaved like a normal dog, please consider the example you're setting for your child. When he asks what happened to that doggy in the pictures, will you say that you sent her away after years of love and devotion because you couldn't take 2 minutes to set up a baby gate?

Look who's next

2009-10-21T09:53:00.002-05:00

Oh Target, Rodarte was a bit disappointing, so where are you going with this? Also, will there be cone bras?

Boxing really IS good exercise

2009-10-20T10:53:00.003-05:00

I hope by now you're all familiar with the Fug Girls' Celebrity Terror Watch (including sad Skeeve Watches such as this) but now Trent brings us a bit of an unexpected reverse. Wow, who knew?

Silly Facebook

2009-09-25T09:46:00.003-05:00

Makes me forget to post my cool links here, too!

To wit, a cool blog and a (very subjectively) cool movie list.

But what does the stuff INSIDE the box look like?

2009-09-04T09:25:00.001-05:00

Food "styling" makes it all look pretty, but is it accurate?

The secret is out

2009-08-12T12:53:00.001-05:00

I knew Industrial Light & Magic could not have been responsible for that travesty of "special effects."

When is a Starbucks not a Starbucks?

2009-08-06T09:21:00.000-05:00

When it's stealth!

Squeeeeeee!!!!

2009-08-05T10:26:00.003-05:00

Even if it has 1/10th the ruffles, flowers and chiffon contained just a single Rodarte goddess gown (old ones, not new weird poke-your-eye-out ones), and even if the material is closer to office supplies than actual fabric, this is going to be amazing. FYI my birthday is Dec. 17 and I do not object to late presents.

It finally happened

2009-05-29T12:38:00.002-05:00

Will Farrell did something I can respect. Not that Ron Burgundy isn't a great role model for kids... but yeah... this is cooler.

A new life for old shoes

2009-05-11T15:05:00.003-05:00

It's not often that I actually need to get rid of shoes, but I'm approaching that point with my current pair of running shoes. What do I do with them? Runner's World has several ideas, including the one I'll probably use for this pair since they are pretty worn out - Nike's Reuse-A-Shoe program.

Dogwood trees

2009-04-24T07:38:00.003-05:00

We have them in our neighborhood and are lucky enough to have two in our yard. They are a striking shade of dark pink that gets lighter as they bloom bigger. But I never can remember to take a picture of them - I just end up sitting at my kitchen table staring out at them with a stupid grin on my face.

Luckily, one of my favorite bloggers loves many of the things I love and has a knack for photography.

One in eight

2009-04-07T10:25:00.002-05:00

That's an ugly statistic. That's a woman's chance of being diagnosed with breast cancer. My chance, your sister's chance, your mother's chance. Survival is more likely now than ever, but it's a miserable path - and an expensive one for many women.

Let's be real. Money makes the world go 'round - money for research, lobbyists, medicine, outreach. Where does that money come from? You and me.

So this year I'm doing a bit more than donating my own money. I'm running the Komen Race for the Cure here in Atlanta, and I'm asking for donations. I'm not a fan of "benevolent consumerism" - buying something pink is lovely and all, but I want my money to have the greatest impact. Susan G. Komen for the Cure is a four-star charity as rated by CharityNavigator.

So if you have a few bucks left from tax season and you're wondering what to do with it, think about giving to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, as a general donation or as a team or participant sponsor.

Doggie smarts

2009-04-01T14:49:00.002-05:00

My new favorite author has a blog! If you have a dog and you're not familiar with Patricia McConnell, I encourage you to become so. She's no whisperer - she's a PhD in animal behavior, an experienced trainer and a positive reinforcer.

Need another bracket?

2009-03-24T10:08:00.002-05:00

Then behold, Consumerist's 2009 Worst Company in America bracket! The 2008 winner, Countrywide Home Loans, isn't in the running for obvious reasons, but 2008 runner-up Comcast is back to try for the title again.

Tournament of champions

2009-03-23T09:45:00.002-05:00

I heard there was some other tournament going on right now, but everyone I know is checking their Fug Madness 2009 brackets. Round 2 starts today (R1 recap & R2 preview here) - go Swinton go!

I love my husband

2009-03-20T11:14:00.001-05:00

Because he sends me things like this.

Wanna see a bald pageant queen?

2009-03-17T20:50:00.002-05:00

Miss Virginia has joined other fundraisers (many of whom have already been shorn) with St. Baldrick's Foundation in setting a donation goal to shave her head, with the donations benefiting pediatric cancer research. She's trying to raise $500k before April 11, and she can't shave her head until she reaches that goal. She has a long way to go, so get your wallet out!

A couple of handy links

2009-03-12T09:30:00.002-05:00

1. When you're totally over your obsession with eBay/Friendster/Twitter, how do you actually get rid of your account? For some sites, it's not as easy as you'd think. PC Magazine has published a cheat sheet for the most common/difficult.

2. Despite the catchy (or horribly annoying, if you're me) jingle, FreeCreditReport isn't the real deal. AnnualCreditReport is.

All in one picture

2009-03-02T12:40:00.004-05:00

It was an exhausting weekend around our house. Playing in the snow, getting baths, cleaning the house and every towel we own after the baths... and after over a week with our newest addition, I finally got them all in one picture. Sort of.

Bet you can guess who's really in charge around here, eh?

Avoiding Facebook-induced professional suicide

2009-02-18T13:24:00.000-05:00

Check it.

Early Valentine's Day cuteness

2009-02-03T11:17:00.011-05:00

So back when J and I first moved to Chattanooga, I was amazed that 99% of the bars there were overrun with college kids from UTC. A guy I worked with at the time told me not to fret because three guys were opening a bar in a building his dad owned, and the bar would be awesome. The name? Hair of the Dog. Fast forward about a year, and indeed the bar opened and it was awesome. They even served Abita Restoration, one of my favorite beers.

When the bar opened, they had this weird concrete statue just inside the front door. They strung a marker around the statue's neck and encouraged people to 'decorate' the poor guy. The result was so successful that they removed the marker about a month later.

Fast forward about another year, to The Wedding. Hair of the Dog is our favorite bar, so naturally we drag all our friends (and family!) there both after the rehearsal dinner and after the wedding itself. More fond memories of the best bar in Chattanooga.

Fast forward two more years, when we're visiting Chattanooga and take a beverage break at our favorite bar. And finally, after three years of secret-keeping, I tell J about my adventure with a concrete statue and a permanent marker.

Awwwwww.... ;)

Save handmade!

2009-02-02T13:58:00.002-05:00

Some of my favorite toys aren't plastic manufactured ones, but sturdy handmade ones. These types of toys are inadvertently being threatened by a well-meaning consumer protection law, which has already been amended to exclude consignment shops but still places craftspeople under an unreasonable burden. If you value the durability and quality of handmade toys, there are a lot of ways you can help protect them.

When retro is uncool

2009-01-30T17:21:00.001-05:00

What is this, 1950?

Do a little good in your neighborhood

2009-01-12T17:23:00.004-05:00

Next time you need supplies for a little work on your house, why not bypass your local "big box" store and head to your nearest Habitat ReStore?

Heartbreakers

2008-12-24T09:44:00.002-05:00

Y'all know I'm not a tearful person, but this progress report and slide show on Vick's dogs has me reaching for the tissues.

Year-end lessons learned

2008-12-22T12:08:00.002-05:00

How I love the end-of-year (btw I'll be shocked if many of those links still work) wrap-up lists. This year does not disappoint:

Fashion lessons from celebrities
Best jazz albums of the year
Top mug shots
And finally, a list of top lists (from London's Times)

Holiday no-no's for kitties and pups

2008-11-25T12:15:00.002-05:00

Watch your furry babies carefully during the holidays - they react badly to just about everything that isn't pet food.

...but at least I can laugh at myself

2008-11-21T08:34:00.002-05:00

And at this great review of the movie. As Manohla Dargis so appropriately notes, "Cue the shrieking virgins." Heh.

Explaining my shame

2008-11-20T15:32:00.001-05:00

Yes, I read them all. Yes, I'm going to see the movie. Dammit. Stupid Twilight books.

Save those stories!

2008-11-19T11:56:00.002-05:00

Something to put on your Thanksgiving agenda, courtesy of my friend Elaine:

Hi everyone,

All of you know about my work at StoryCorps, and I wanted to let you know about a new initiative we are all working hard to promote this holiday season - the National Day of Listening. StoryCorps is asking the whole country to set aside one hour on Friday, November 28th, to record a conversation with a friend or loved one. Taking the time to sit down and listen to a loved one - no distractions, no interruptions, just quality time together learning more about someone you care about and letting them know how much they mean to you - is the best gift you can give.

We've got a new website with lots of tools and resources to help you record a Do-It-Yourself interview: http://www.nationaldayoflistening.org. Check out the video (produced by my friend Vanara!), which helps instruct you on how to do your own recording. It's also got special sections for teachers and librarians. I wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and hope you get the chance to honor someone you love by recording and preserving their memories and stories. And please pass on the message!

Feeding my addiction

2008-11-13T12:37:00.003-05:00

Product reviews, coupon codes, news, new items... Afficionada, indeed.

Winter pretties

2008-11-05T17:12:00.002-05:00

Most everyone I know is already aware of my love for the textile arts, but this felt jewelry is some of the most exquisite I've seen. Get here soon, January!

A rarity

2008-10-16T15:12:00.001-05:00

It's not often that I have more than one interesting thing to put up here in a single day, but these cute little corruptions of my childhood could not be ignored.

It's good for you, I swear

2008-10-16T14:17:00.002-05:00

The health benefits of ginger are very compelling, so it's only natural that ginger candy would be sort of like health food. Right? RIGHT? I thought so.

Saturday in the park

2008-10-10T16:25:00.002-05:00

If you're in Atlanta and looking for something to do on Saturday 18 October, come on down to our 'hood for the 2008 ParkToberFest (links to a MySpace page with music). $25 gets you all you can eat & drink (check out the sponsors), music, games and screaming children. Woo hoo!

Those are CROCS?

2008-10-09T08:22:00.000-05:00

Yes, they are.

The hubby's visit, part 2...and home

2008-09-24T15:34:00.005-05:00

Catching up...

After a week with me in London, J and I took the Eurostar (I hate air travel forever now) to Paris to be serious tourists for a second week (and nearly miss our train home after running through the Musee d'Orsay the morning before we left). Since he took the vast majority of the pictures on his camera and posted them on his Picasa Web page, I'll just link to the albums here:

I got a few good shots in as well, including some of the amazing hydrangeas at Musee Rodin:

And a sort of spooky fountain there (that's someone's museum guide at the bottom):

After J went home, I pretty much just worked until my last day, when Ruby planned one more truly English activity...the Traditional English Breakfast, at a bar called The Cock down by Smithfield Market, still home to the best butchers in London:

I think I ate about a third of that and I was stuffed until about 8pm that night....when several people from our London office were celebrating their move to new jobs, so naturally we went out for a last hurrah:

But with all that, it's good to be home. Know why? 'Cuz I have the best. friends. EVAR.

Who just happen to enjoy Georgia Tech football:

Europe was awesome, but home is best.

Party supplies

2008-09-08T11:01:00.003-05:00

Disposable dishes
Interesting cocktails
Pretty decorations

The hubby's visit, part 1

2008-09-04T10:43:00.000-05:00

Jarrett has just headed back to the States after joining me for two weeks to be tourists. The first week, he was here in London "working" and seeing the sights.

That first weekend, we were proper tourists, with two cameras between us (Jarrett's pics are on his Picasa Web page). Since it's just around the corner from the apartment, we took Saturday to return to Regent's Park to enjoy what passes for a beautiful day in London. This time, we also had some refreshments, though the "glass" was a little off...

Yeah, that's a mug.

Also, we encountered a statue of a friggin' mermaid. I mean merman! Merman!

We then walked to the South Bank to ride the London Eye. Jarrett took lots of pictures with my camera, but this one is my favorite:

On to Sunday! My co-worker Ruby and her husband Philip were our tourguides as we drove up the Thames valley. First stop, Hampton Court Palace. Jarrett again has some excellent photos, including one of the hedge maze we completed. For my part, I was fascinated by the sheer amount of mistletoe in the surrounding trees:

The next stop was a lunchtime picnic on the banks of the Thames. The weather cleared up just in time and the water further upstream was much prettier than the brown sludge of London. Then we were off to the highlight of the trip (for me), the Thames River and Rowing Museum. Highlights of Jarrett's pics include me trying to steal an oar from a statue. Heh. Our last stop was Windsor Castle, though it was so late the castle was closed so I got some lovely pics of the outside, including the ornate light posts. That's a tiny red crown on the top:

Oh, and I finally tried a trend that I find a little icky here - cider over ice. It's advertised all over tv so I thought I'd give it a go. Probably won't do that again.

Next up will be our trip to Paris...woo hoo!

Lots of stuff coming up

2008-09-03T05:29:00.003-05:00

Yes, I'm still here and still alive...I have tons of pics of Jarrett's visit that I want to share but we've been tourists so I haven't had time yet. We just got back from Paris, which I have heard so much about from so many of my friends, and I have to say it was every bit as wonderful as their stories. I'll catch up in the coming days!

Until then, please enjoy Mighty Girl's collection of Flickr photos culled from the vast selection of those tagged with "stupid." And the kids' version. Yikes.

Around the office

2008-08-20T07:51:00.002-05:00

Our building, Old Broad Street House, is in the financial district of the city of London and is a very boring, plain building. However, nearby are some widely varying architectural wonders. A few blocks away is Leadenhall Market, a beautifully restored lane of modern shops (including a yummy cheese shop and a pen store - yes, a pen store, we're in the financial district after all):

Just next to the market is the Lloyd's building - you can find a lot of amazing pictures of this building, which has all of its infrastructure (ductwork, stairs, etc.) on the exterior of the building, so I'll post only one of mine:

And around the corner is one of the newer, more recognizable buildings in London, nicknamed "The Gherkin," which sits a block in front of a beautiful old church:

I think it would have had a different name in the U.S., don't you?

Belgium, Holland and Woo!

2008-08-19T04:38:00.002-05:00

This past weekend, I used a visit to our offices in Belgium as an excuse to head over to visit Rebecca, Dan, Miles and Amelia in Holland, by way of the Eurostar to Brussels. High-speed trains are The Way to Travel, seriously.

We took some fun strolls around their village:

We went to Antwerp, where we saw the Cathedral of our Lady, both far away and up close:

We also visited Hulst, where I bought some fabulous Belgian chocolates and where there are some very, um, large lions:

Thanks to Rebecca and Dan for being such lovely hosts - they even put flowers in my room!

Awwwww

2008-08-15T05:50:00.003-05:00

Thought I'd share the first picture (IMG_0001.jpg) I took with my new camera while I'm waiting to take some new pics. Yeah, that's my awesome husband.

Forgetful

2008-08-15T05:38:00.002-05:00

I let my camera battery die. Every plug in my office is embedded in the floor, where my converter won't reach. So I have to wait until I get to Rebecca's (in Kloosterzande - he he!) to charge it. Dang.

Being a real tourist

2008-08-11T04:12:00.002-05:00

Finally took the opportunity to get some sight-seeing in, along with approximately 236 miles of walking this weekend. On Saturday, I spent a wonderful day at the Victoria & Albert Museum of art and design, which includes collections of jewelry, textile arts, ironworks, and at the moment the fashion history of The Supremes. Some of my favorite items:

This was part of a large display of historical biscuit tins:

This "chandelier" is hanging in the main entryway - it's composed of hundreds of black glass pieces suspended from the ceiling:

The giftshop may be the best museum shop I've ever seen, and they don't even force you to go through it in order to exit the building.

Sunday the weather was actually sunny(-ish) so I went to Regent's Park, which is a block from my hotel. It is more than 400 acres of the most beautiful public land I've ever seen. Seriously, it's HUGE:

There is a boating lake, athletic fields, an English garden, several small snack bars, multiple buildings, and more goose poo than you would ever believe. The flowers are the most amazing part to me:

There are even black swans on the small lake:

Lastly, I did my tourist duty and headed down to Picadilly Circus:

It was a real zoo, though, so I trekked further down to Trafalgar Square, where they'd set up a huge screen to watch the Olympics. I caught some women's field hockey - Great Britain vs. Germany:

In the square in front of the National Gallery, there were many artists (and their dogs) creating mostly amazing sidewalk chalk art:

More walking took me to the Royal Mews, where some guards and horses patiently put up with tourists and their cameras:

And then I went home. Whew.

Zach Morris, is that you under there?

2008-08-08T04:40:00.002-05:00

Seriously, is there an '80s heartthrob under all that mess?

The office

2008-08-07T04:28:00.002-05:00

Our office in London is set up very differently from the cubicle farm we have in Atlanta. In fact, it's got no cubes at all:

But that's not the biggest difference. Take a look at the break room:

Filtered water, hot water...notice anything missing? Like maybe a coffee machine? Oh they do have "coffee" - freeze-dried, mixed with hot water, and horrid.

Thankfully, there are shops selling actually brewed coffee nearby. However, most Starbucks here, for example, close before it even gets dark. Weird.

One week down...

2008-08-06T03:23:00.000-05:00

After nearly a week, I finally got some time to put a post together. Kind of a "duh" statement but London is a really busy city. I arrived safe, sound and utterly exhausted at 6:50am last Thursday morning. Settled in at my home away from home. Worked for two days. Got a tour of the South Bank on Friday evening, including a lovely view of the London Eye:

It's bigger than it looks here - each car carries 20 people. And it's surrounded on the sidewalk by street performers, including about 25 different people painted like statues as well as this gentleman walking around with a bike balanced on his head:

Saturday, I took a stroll through the Portobello Road Market, three streets full of displays by seemingly every clothing 'recycler,' jewelry maker and hawker of second-hand stuff in all of London. It was incredibly crowded, no matter where you were in the sprawling stalls:

You could even buy a bike from a stall...though the van carrying the bikes to the market was a bit more interesting than the bikes themselves:

Interestingly, some of the original designers have created an online storefront for their wares as well.

On Sunday, my boss arrived for meetings this week and he decided we needed to 'see the sights.' So off we went to see, in no particular order, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre:

The Tower of London (and met the only female Beefeater, though I didn't get a picture):

And a pub on the Thames that was originally built in 1610 or something. I don't have a picture of the pub, but I do have a picture of my favorite part of it:

On the subject of food and drink, since my arrival, I've eaten pub food, Spanish, Lebanese, Moroccan and plain old sandwiches. My diet will probably get a bit more boring as soon as my boss leaves and I'm back on my own, though. And people aren't kidding when they say curry is the national dish here. You can get a bowl for next to nothing on just about every block.

August

2008-07-22T07:29:00.002-05:00

Not that I post very often, but you'll see a blog slow-down in August because I'll be working a few thousand miles from home in London! Yay for cheap trains and planes, and yay for chocolate, beer and, um, more beer!

Form, function and a soul

2008-07-18T14:00:00.002-05:00

It's not often that I find a brand I've never heard of before. But Nau isn't a common brand in any sense.

Truer words were never typed

2008-07-02T11:27:00.002-05:00

Oh, Mr. Darcy! Yeah, that never gets old.

Handmade

2008-06-30T10:38:00.002-05:00

The online marketplace can be difficult to navigate when you don't want clothes from a chain store. Etsy is a great place to start, though it can be a bit overwhelming. Supermaggie has a Links page that is like a directory of handmade goods, not to mention their own cute t-shirts. I have to plug hometown favorite Beehive Co-Op, which has limited online shopping as well as a big, fabulous store. And the newest entry in my Firefox Bookmarks is Made with Love by Hannah - my tastes run a little cutesy sometimes, what can I say?

But some hats are just weird

2008-06-23T09:06:00.001-05:00

To wit, the "best" of Royal Ascot.

Fabulous felt

2008-06-14T09:42:00.001-05:00

I can't wait for colder weather again, so I can wear my new cloche hat. Hurry up autumn!

Miscellany

2008-05-22T09:25:00.003-05:00

If you're like me and not taking Friday off for Memorial Day, you may find yourself with nothing to do in the afternoon. Never fear, time-consuming links are here:

A site claiming to identify the "official" rules for calling shotgun
Emergency response for a bottle of beer but no bottle opener
Snark central, Go Fug Yourself, and the particularly awesome Celebrity Terror/Bloat Watch
The king of time-consuming links (and the source for most of the links above), FARK

A thousand words

2008-05-20T11:53:00.001-05:00

When you need a graphic for your PowerPoint...

more song chart memes

I have the best friends EVAR

2008-05-05T07:37:00.002-05:00

Pink flamingos are my favorite!

Another move

2008-04-29T13:15:00.002-05:00

This summer, it's my office. If it's all about location, the new one kinda sucks. August is not the time to make me sit in traffic, people!

Girly blogs alert!

2008-04-25T15:19:00.003-05:00

A virtual nail polish "try before you buy" and a compendium of polish news.

Spring break revisited

2008-04-22T08:16:00.002-05:00

MTV's college-focused "channel" mtvU captures a piece of my college rowing experience in a video report on "non-traditional" spring breaks...too bad they didn't realize there are girls on that team. Duh.

Know your doggy chow

2008-04-07T13:04:00.012-05:00

Blech. And I thought fast food was bad. Beet pulp? Chicken by-product meal? WTF?

WMV

2008-04-02T16:27:00.001-05:00

My historical 'hood

Tornadoes in the city

2008-03-21T08:42:00.004-05:00

My friend Kelley posted pics of the aftermath. Our new house (as of next Monday) was safe -- yay, West-siiiiide!

Real secret shoppers

2008-02-27T12:56:00.002-05:00

Outlandish lying? Pretending to be crazy? All in a day's work.

Know your chow

2008-02-26T14:35:00.003-05:00

It's good (thought not always pleasant) to know what's in your food. To re-appropriate a quotation from Cher Horowitz: "You see how picky I am about my shoes and they only go on my feet."

When you live in a small house

2008-02-15T09:57:00.002-05:00

You need stuff made for small spaces.

More on that "doctor" who "rows" in commercials

2008-02-08T12:58:00.001-05:00

Congress asks the tough questions about stunt doubles in commercials...oh yeah, and something about an unlicensed doctor shilling prescription medication.

For my friends with young'uns

2008-02-08T10:45:00.001-05:00

One of my favorite bloggers shares her advice on traveling with a baby.

Ah, sisters...

2008-02-05T15:10:00.000-05:00

Yeah, we're related. We have empirical evidence.

Mark your calendars for February 5

2008-01-18T08:26:00.000-05:00

The Fug Girls have a book coming out!!!!!!

And if you need a fix now, they've got a store with t-shirts. Yay!

Where does your garden grow?

2008-01-15T16:03:00.000-05:00

How about on the Georgia Tech campus?

End-of-year lists

2007-12-31T16:52:00.000-05:00

Oh, how I love lists! This time, a negative turn to 2007:

The year's most overused cliches
Dear Prudence's worst advice
The worst album covers
Jim Caple's list of the best things that didn't happen in sports

Minivans - worse than we thought

2007-12-27T11:32:00.001-05:00

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gives those low-speed crash tests another dimension - cost for bumper repair. The minivan results suck particularly hard.