Arr! It be International Talk Like a Pirate Day again!
Celebrate your inner buccaneer on September 19th!
I mean, heck, even R2-D2 plans on joining the fun:
(photo: George Takei)
Category Archives: wanderings in the world & web
Frilly Pettiskirts for Babies
These pretty pettiskirts from Butterfly Wishes are so fluffy and frilly I can barely stand it!
Technically, I could still get away with putting my toddler and preschooler in a skirt like this, but it’s just not the same as a newborn. And, with the recent birth of my great niece, I’ve got a touch of baby fever. Can’t seem to stop thinking about fluffy and frilly things. :)
The Correct Way to Open a Hershey Kiss
Mind. Blown.
Have you been able to accomplish this feat?
Ever done it with a cherry cordial kiss?
I. Must. Eat. Kisses. NOW. And I must open them in this way.
Leave a comment to let me know the level of your success in this endeavor!
(source: Imgur)
500 Footprints Later …
I’ve posted in the past about being amazed at the popularity of a pin.
This pin recently topped 500 repins, which is pretty cool. But the weird thing? I’ve found other pins about this article, altered photos in fact, that weren’t pinned by me at all.
Hmmm…
Well, it’s weird, but hey, technically they all lead back to my Salt Dough Footprint Heart article if you follow the “source” links…
Oh well. The information is free. Universal. Heck, I didn’t even come up with the idea. I originally saw it at The Imagination Tree.
But I guess that’s what the internet is all about. Sharing. Ideas. Community.
Sharing ideas with your community.
Ideas should be free.
Rats that Laugh When Tickled … and Do Laundry
I had a pet rat when I was younger.
And she was a wonderful pet: affectionate, playful, with whooshing little whiskers and a soft nose.
Used to ride on my shoulder as I walked around the house.
Anyway, because of my fond memories of her, I’m particularly partial to anything involving these adorable rodents. (Yes, I said it: adorable.) So I’m sharing some videos I found recently.
First, Scientists Discover that Rats Laugh When Tickled:
And second, 15 Incredible Rat Tricks. Although “Fetch” was totally cute, my favorites were “Do Laundry” and “Dramatic Teddy Bear Rescue.”
Enjoy :)
More Beautiful for Having Been Broken
Saw this image on Facebook today. Can’t get it out of my head.
The thing about this word is, I really do find the dish more beautiful then it would have been without the gold. Still beautiful before, but even more so now.
Kind of reminds me of the Princess Bride, where, in the first chapter, Buttercup learns of Westley’s death and she suddenly becomes the most beautiful woman in a hundred years. Because she was “a great deal wiser, an ocean sadder. …understood the nature of pain, and beneath the glory of her features, there was a character, and a sure knowledge of suffering.”
Granted, the Princess Bride is one big, long satire, but it leads me to wonder how much wisdom there is in that thought. In that concept of becoming more beautiful for having been broken.
More confident, for what I’ve been through, certainly. More self-aware. Saddened by my current circumstances, but continually gladdened by my blessings…
But more beautiful?
I suppose that depends on your definition of beauty. If that definition includes confidence and happiness, well, then I guess I’ve been through the kintsukuroi process, too. :)
A Boarded Up Borders of Sadness
I loved Borders. Worked there for 2 1/2 years during college. It was like a second home to me.
And, long after college, I’d take my oldest daughter there, to look at the kids books while I drank coffee. And tried to whittle down my pile of books and magazines into a smaller pile that I would actually purchase. Even tho I often went in saying, “I’m not going to buy anything today.”
Like that ever happened.
And, actually, I’m talking about two different Borders in two different towns, (the one I worked in, and the one I visited after college) but that part doesn’t really matter. I miss the atmosphere. The openness and the bright colors. The row upon row of books that I could lose myself in.
Sure, there are other bookstores out there. But it’s not the same. And driving by this boarded up Borders makes me sad. I usually don’t drive by it anymore, but when it happens, my heart cries a little. :(
Free Digital Wasabi Tape for Blogs
First of all, anything “free” grabs my attention. But wasabi tape? Digital wasabi tape???
Oh – this I gotta see.
So I strolled over to A Typical English Home … Jackpot! Blogger Angela made SO many pretty designs. And so many patterns to choose from that – well, heck – I just downloaded them all! Don’t even have the foggiest idea what I’m going to do with them yet, but boy am I excited about them, lol!
So here are the posts that contain the downloads (click on the images for the link):
You should be able to click on the photos and arrive right at the post, but if not, you can visit A Typical English Home’s “Prettify Your Posts With Washi Tape” to find all the downloads. Plus she gives instructions on how to add them to your photos, even if you’re not all that computer savvy.
Here are a few places on this blog where I used them:
Chalkboard Pumpkins: Halloween Crafts
DIY Halloween Felt Board
Elf-Sized Chocolate Chip Confetti Cookies
Ocean Sensory Play Bath
Graphic Prints by Budi Satria Kwan
I am completely crushing on these graphic prints from Budi Satria Kwan. They’re fantastic, dreamlike. They draw you in.
They make me wish I hadn’t stopped drawing. They make me wish I hadn’t stopped painting.
But those feelings are fleeting.
They make me happy. And that happiness lingers.
They remind me of the wonderful, endless imagination that I had once, as a child. I could stare at these prints all day, and I’m tempted to fill my kids’ room with them. :) As such, I’ve posted pics that are deep but still romantically childlike, which represent only a small portion of Kwan’s amazing portfolio.
I hope they make you happy, too.
May you always retain a childlike wonder for this wonder-full universe. :)
And if you’d like to see more of Budi Satria Kwan, I suggest his Portfolio website, which also includes links to sites where he sells his work.
It’s All About the Simple Things … and the Booty
Sometimes it’s the simplest things that are the best.
Simple ideas, for example. I wrote a Squidoo lens with suggestions for Jake and the Neverland Party Ideas, and I pinned a bunch of the photos from the lens, things like decorations and cakes and activities.
This photo was one I pinned. I’m really not sure where the image originally came from, so if it’s yours, let me know!
What I wanted to point out, though, was that this is a photo of a very simple concept: fill a bucket with sand and plastic coins and jewelry, hand kids some shovels, and let them dig for pirate treasure!
There’s no fancy branding or advertising on the photo, just a concept. But a fun-filled one that could entertain kids for hours.
And others were attracted to this simple concept as well, because my pin was re-pinned over a thousand times in just over 3 months. A thousand times.
See the stats for yourself.
Unbelievable. And unbelievably simple.
{{{This was originally posted at roamingrosie.blog.com, but I’ve since transferred my blog here}}}
Roaming Rosie 