There is a site called Polyvore.com and it literally lets you play dress up virtually. I discovered it through my new website obsession, Pinterest (introduced to me by fellow blogger friends, Sara and Chassity). Pinterest allows you to view different pictures for ideas (decor, clothing, recipes, holidays, etc.) and if you like the pictures, you pin to your profile for you to refer back to. The pictures take you to the sites where you can see the recipes or the "how to" make directions. You must check it out
Anyway, from that site I discovered Polyvore and checked it out and quickly fell in love. Here are a few of my virtual outfits that I have put together since last night:
The following conversation took place yesterday between Mom and I:
Mom: "I'm having a hard time deciding who to root for in the Women's World Cup. I know I need to cheer for USA but Japan is reeling from a horrible earthquake and winning would lift their spirits. I need you say something to make me cheer for our women."
Me: "Pearl Harbor, Mother."
Mom: "Gooooo USA!!"
Come to find out, she would have had better results cheering for Japan.
But first, before you see it, I need you to get in the right frame of mind. Therefore, I am providing background music. It comes with special instructions so read carefully.
After you hit play on this video and the music starts, wait about five seconds before scrolling down.
I was reminded the other day of Polly Pocket. It is a line of toys for little girls. Today Polly Pocket consists of Barbie-size dolls and accessories but when it first came out, Polly Pocket literally fit in your pocket. It was a small doll house with teeny tiny accessories and dolls. Like this one below:
When you were done playing with it you could close the house and stick it your pocket and skip away (skipping just sounded very 1993 Mattel commercial to me). Aaaaaand speaking of cheesy 90's commercials:
I freakin loved me some Polly Pocket. I was obsessed with the whole small toy concept. I wanted to be the girl in the commercial who had the complete collection. Everyone jumped on the esophageal-sized toy train. Even McDonald's.
My question is this: Where the heck was the Consumer Product Safety Commission?? Eventually, the Polly Pocket line disappeared from toy shelves for several years and resurfaced to what it is today. I'm sure it was banned and for one of two reasons:
1. Hundreds of children chocked on the toy accessories
or
2. Moms. What do I mean? Imagine how many Pollys and her gang got sucked up by vacuum cleaners. I remember hearing Mom start the vacuum and running through the house, arms waving, screaming, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!" It was even more torturous hearing the tinging of the toys going up the metal vacuum hose. Growing up we had a Rainbow Vacuum (Google it) which used a water filtration system so anything sucked up went into an attached water tank that you dumped after. It was always pleasurable searching for Polly (or an itty bitty chair) in the dumped muddy water.
In addition to the vacuum hazard I remember Dad yelling, "IF I STEP ON THESE DADGUM TOYS ONE MORE TIME!!!...."
Awwwwww, memories. Maybe if you're lucky someday, I will blog about Magic Nursery Dolls.
Me and BFs went to Lake DeGray where Courtney's in-laws were camping. We didn't get much lake time because of rain. :( Booooooo.
That cutie on the right is Anna Kate, Courtney's little girl. AK looks just Court's husband, with pigtails.
Something about July 4th makes me want to have fruit pizza so I made one. The base is a sugar cookie (a can of cookie dough and bake), the icing is a package of cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Use whatever fruit and cover with a mixture of orange juice, lemon and sugar. It helps preserve the fruit. YUM!!
Mamie also went out on the boat for the first time. We went with Beau's dad. His mom was at home with their dog Rommel who just went through his second leg surgery. He is now the Bionic Dog.
She did like the boat was glad to make it dry land that evening.
I couldn't find "Her Royal Highness" the other day and went through the house calling for her. I had checked the closet once before but the second time when I yelled, "Mamie!!", a snout, pair of eyes and one ear popped out of the dress pants section looking at me like, "WHAT is it Mother?!!"
What's even better, you can tell where she had wallowed in my pants by the askew hangers.
As a state employee, I am pretty sure my internet searches are monitored. If not, joke's on me because I am on my best Google-behavior. Not that I ever look at inappropriate subject matter - I just have decided that J.Crew, YouTube and Gap can wait until after 4p.m.
However, if I am being Big-Bothered, the following searches have been recorded (not that Gap is less appropriate):
Umbro
How tall was Elvis? (By the way, 5'11)
Preventing birds from flying into windows
Maximum daily caffeine intake
Leon Phelps
Pet goats
Goat on a leash (I swear)
Effects of eating expired yogurt
Serial killer handwriting (This probably put me on a "Level Yellow" watch list)
Coca-Cola recipe
Dog stairs
How to bring a tomato plant back to life January Jones' Eyebrows
How to make low-fat oatmeal cream pies like Little Debbie (impossible)
I live in Arkansas with my wonderful husband Beau. I love animals, history, the outdoors, documentary films and being crafty (or attempting). I'm a follower of Christ and have an amazing family and group of friends.
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