tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-333127752024-03-14T06:58:03.230-05:00some of everythingLife unhinged.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger164125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33312775.post-84555018111960651132015-12-15T15:59:00.000-06:002015-12-15T15:59:45.779-06:00You don't have to mail everyone a holiday cardI posted something last night that resulted in a complete firestorm. I removed the post and was going to let it rest, but I can't. My point was completely misconstrued. Whether I have an audience of one or 1000, my opinion on a subject can certainly be challenged, but bullying me and twisting what I said just pushes me to a higher soapbox.
So what was everyone's panties in a bunch all about? I Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33312775.post-71567208312256342662015-09-23T18:00:00.000-05:002015-09-24T00:06:47.674-05:00Know Your Cuts of Meat (or in this case, state capitals)Yeah, I'm one of those bloggers. I write, something shiny comes along, and my blog sits stale for so long I have to figure out all the settings again. Here I am a year later, with more totally unbelievable stories.
Today's unbelievable story is brought to you by 9th grade geography class. I present to you Exhibit A, photos that my son took during class. (Using the phone during Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33312775.post-4794738833547081702014-07-07T19:15:00.000-05:002014-07-07T19:15:06.638-05:00Spicy MommasI'm in marketing. That is to say I understand advertising, product messaging, and visuals that can convince me to buy a certain product or service. Oftentimes, I tune it all out. I don't always notice radio ads or television ads, kind of like how kids don't notice how they got a giant bruise on their leg. It's just there.
However I took notice when Facebook just served up this ad to me.
Does Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33312775.post-12596761113733122302014-07-07T01:24:00.000-05:002014-07-07T01:24:31.710-05:00No dimes neededI try not to shop. I will do everything I can to take the utmost care of my belongings so they last years and years leaving me free time to do anything but head to the mall. I have a bathrobe in perfect condition that is 13 years old, and sandals that only went out to the landfill last month after having been worn for 8 years. And for the record, I was still getting compliments on them, so they Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33312775.post-31650981704598325502014-02-05T20:05:00.001-06:002014-02-05T20:05:06.915-06:00Judge, jury, and executioner
Wow America. You've really outdone yourselves this time, and it's all about a television show. I'll confess, I didn't watch The Biggest Loser this past season, although I have in the past. I just had too many other shows being DVR'd that TBL wasn't on the top of my list. Let's take a look at the winner, Rachel. This screenshot shows her at the starting weight of 260 lbs. and her finale weight Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33312775.post-65416742997387881222014-02-03T23:19:00.000-06:002014-02-03T23:19:03.198-06:00Change is constantOver a Tex-Mex lunch, that is, if you can call my taco salad "Tex-Mex", a friend said, "I've got that wanderlust." Me too friend, and in a bad way. My résumé has been described as impressive. I've got it condensed, which was no easy task, into a three page document detailing my graphic design and marketing history that now spans nearly two decades. I started young, seriously. I'm Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33312775.post-44335398208828993802014-01-11T19:42:00.000-06:002014-01-11T19:42:55.338-06:00Oh the weather outside is frightful......and not for the reasons you may think. Many states joke about their seasons like North Dakota, "there's almost winter, winter, still winter, and construction," but here in Central Texas, we have a season called "allergy". It's the most horrible time of year where the cedar trees blow their pollen in obscene amounts through the air almost appearing to be smoke in the sky. Check out this photo Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33312775.post-36207966649109937242014-01-05T16:53:00.000-06:002014-01-06T16:51:59.557-06:00Word of the Year: Relevant
It's been awhile since I unleashed, ranted, waved my arms and said, "what is wrong with people?!" but whoa are things starting to take shape around here. Take for example a certain person who I've considered a friend, I shall call her "Edna". I've been helping Edna with various things, yet when it comes down to me needing something in return, Edna is full of excuses. So full in fact, that my Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33312775.post-41914028967109158902013-12-05T11:34:00.000-06:002013-12-05T11:34:49.226-06:00Big holiday tags
The one thing I don't like about the holidays? The tiny holiday tags! Seems petty right? Well when you want to write, "To: The Westmorelands - From Uncle John, Aunt Kimi, and cousin Nicholas" you need some room and those itty bitty sticker tags that you can buy at any mass retailer just don't cut it. Then there's always that one design that makes you cringe and gets used only as a last resort. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33312775.post-22912679992361981762013-11-20T21:16:00.000-06:002013-11-20T21:16:24.424-06:00You can pay me with a frappuccino, but pay me!
Judging by the number of ads wanting a designer for a super awesome start-up and it'll totally be a portfolio builder, it seems to be an uphill battle to get paid to do what I do. And I don't need anymore projects in my portfolio. I've got a few years doing this under my belt, you jerk.
I've worked for international companies as an art director, and have designed materials for small local Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33312775.post-55509507667709113612013-11-18T22:39:00.000-06:002013-11-18T22:39:22.820-06:00Effortless Triple Chocolate Mexican Brownies
I've been wanting to try Mexican brownies for awhile, but couldn't find a recipe that sang. Most seemed overly complicated, and though I love to bake, I didn't want to buy a lot of expensive ingredients in case the end result wasn't satisfactory. The recipe below is my simplified interpretation of Mexican brownies. This dessert is intended for adult taste buds with equal parts of cinnamon and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33312775.post-32972443575885214632013-11-18T01:48:00.000-06:002013-11-18T01:48:07.984-06:00Weekend Plug: Love Shack Burgers
Oh Ft. Worth, why did it take me 13 years of living in Texas to visit you? Dallas had all my love until I arrived on your doorstep Friday night.
This Weekend Plug is not about the museums I visited, not the WWII airplane flight I set-up for my my husband, nor is it about the historic Stockyards and twice daily cattle drive down the middle of the street. (Every time the longhorns tilted Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33312775.post-11949408285315775542013-11-03T21:23:00.001-06:002013-11-03T21:23:13.892-06:00"Where are you from?"I hate that question. Yes I know "hate" is a strong word, but I cringe every time someone notices my accent that tends to slip out when relatives visit, and asks, "Where are you from?"
How do you calculate your "from"? Is it where you were born? Is it the place you graduated high school? Is it the place that you lived the most years?
I've lived in 6 states and have moved over 20 times. My "grewUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33312775.post-12063743177862916702013-01-01T14:36:00.000-06:002013-01-01T14:36:51.451-06:00There's No Rhyme To My Reason
A friend of a friend of a blogger friend sent me a link to this definition of cake: http://bit.ly/WiNWoH If you're too lazy to click the link, here is a sample:
Sponge cakes is thought ta be tha straight-up original gangsta of tha non-yeast-based cakes n' rely primarily on trapped air up in a protein matrix (generally of beaten eggs) ta provide leavening, sometimes wit a Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33312775.post-78189326728934847102012-12-16T18:45:00.000-06:002012-12-16T18:45:18.084-06:00Remember these names.
These are the names that should be remembered this Christmas. You don't have to know them to remember them. Light another candle. Hang another ornament.
Just remember.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33312775.post-41705640301799087482012-12-11T22:20:00.001-06:002012-12-11T22:20:35.217-06:00It's not about the whipped cream.Dear Starbucks,
I've been a loyal customer for about a decade and I've even been one of your employees. I know what it means to be part of the Starbucks team and give back to the community. I recall how important it was to learn customer names, their favorite drinks, what day they'd come in, and whether or not their son's t-ball won the championship team. It's supposed to be the coffee shop Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33312775.post-26204440230129648372012-12-09T23:35:00.000-06:002012-12-09T23:37:30.113-06:00I must own this light.
Tree light sculpture
Let's cut to the chase, I love this light fixture. It fits the natural theme I've incorporated into our new house, and it would be a perfect start to redoing our bedroom (it's painted a weird purplish brown).
The website is in Danish, so if I have any followers that speak the language, I'm interested to know how much this gem will set me back.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33312775.post-28452651247488987652012-12-06T00:01:00.000-06:002012-12-06T09:55:06.429-06:00Chocolate Mint Cupcakes
Chocolate Mint Cupcakes
This week we're busting out the baking pans and sticks of butter to make these fudgy, mint cupcakes. They are dense, rich, and you'll wish you were my neighbor savoring the extras.
Thanks to C.K. for sending in this photo, she baked these for her husband's birthday a few days ago. Last I heard, she was handing out the leftovers to her co-workers. (Don't you wish you Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33312775.post-73569658843956674872012-11-29T22:13:00.000-06:002012-11-29T22:13:00.374-06:00Reindeer Pops
Reindeer Pops
I can't even call this a "recipe" without laughing because these Reindeer Pops are a cinch to make. I promise you no special skills are needed, and the other class moms will swoon (yeah, I said it), over your creative skills.
You'll need: popsicle sticks, marshmallows, melting chocolate (dark is best), chocolate covered pretzels (seriously, save yourself some time from Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33312775.post-78392781969072812312012-11-27T00:26:00.000-06:002012-11-27T00:26:33.964-06:00Blissful Backyard Dreams
Dreamy backyard
There's something exhilarating about moving. The newness of rooms and walls to decorate, the secret attic door discovered after the first boxes have been unpacked, and new neighbors wishing to make a good first impression by bringing over random baked goods.
And after all that excitement and anticipation of "moving day", comes the realization that not everything is as perfect Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33312775.post-50907842966566556712012-11-18T09:51:00.000-06:002012-11-18T09:51:21.957-06:00Weekend Plug: The Diva's Closet
I'm not your typical female that revels in outings to the mall to spend a day aimlessly wandering through racks of clothing and shoes. I shop with a purpose. Grocery store shopping is a necessity to feed. Mall shopping serves no purpose for me, so as you can imagine my walk-in closet with numerous built-in shelves is pretty bare.
Step back a few weeks ago to the surprise party I was throwing Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33312775.post-60543811298006145732012-11-16T09:50:00.000-06:002012-11-16T09:50:35.515-06:00No drama queens please.
I'm to the point in my life that I'm done with games. What you see is what you get. Don't like it? I really don't care. This is who I am.
I don't have time to plot strategies and figure out how to make your life miserable.
If you're miserable, then it's you that has a problem. I have come across a person that is just like this.
They exaggerate their problems. They thrive on drama. They like Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33312775.post-3094908247991653362012-11-13T12:57:00.001-06:002012-11-13T12:57:50.141-06:00Chocolate Mint Cookies
Chocolate Mint Cookies
Look, I don't pretend to be some kind of baking decorating genius, so if you don't like the looks of my drizzle on these cookies, then don't do the same kind of drizzle on your cookies. It's called "creativity" and I firmly believe that you have to have some when baking.
I often will follow a new recipe to a "T", but the next time I make it, it will be modified to my Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33312775.post-51327956161822235152012-11-12T00:44:00.000-06:002012-11-12T00:44:07.593-06:00Weekend Plug: Galaxy Theater
I can't even put into words how excited I am that we have a new movie theater near us. Our previous options were driving to Lakeline Mall (ick), or over to the Alamo Drafthouse, eh, it's ok. Enter Moviehouse & Eatery, Galaxy at the Trails. We bought tickets for 007's latest flick, Skyfall, and sunk into cozy, oversize seats. We would have checked out the upscale bar area if we had more timeUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33312775.post-18195359449095049342012-11-11T18:23:00.003-06:002012-11-11T18:47:51.132-06:00Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars
Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars
What you will not find when I post recipes is step-by-step photos. I bake for fun and have no patience to stop and take photos of every single step. If you don't know what flour and egg in a bowl looks like, then just stop reading now.
Great, you're still here. If you have some relatives descending upon you in two weeks for Thanksgiving, then bake these and putUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0