Obsession: OPI

Last summer, Nathan and I took a vacation with Brooke and her husband Darren.  On the flight, Brooke was complaining about how ridiculously heavy her bag was, and that it was hurting her shoulder.  

Then she pulled out her bag of nail polish that she feels the need to carry around with her everyday.  

She had brought it with her for our 4 day trip. 

{I am trying to figure out now how she got it on the flight... way to go TSA.}

The other day my neighbor Jennifer borrowed Brooke's Bag 'o Polish, and yesterday I noticed that she had left it downstairs to give back to Brooke.  

Here is what is in her bag:

Tickle My France-y

Bubble Bath {which, by the way, looks strangely similar to Tickle My France-y}

You Don't Know Jacques!

My Private Jet

Lincoln Park After Dark

Light My Sapphire

Yes... I Can-Can

Royal Rajah Ruby

St. Petersburgundy

Vodka & Caviar

You're Such a Kabuki Queen {although I must admit here that I enabled her with this one... it was my contribution to her bag}

and a Designer Series sparkly Top Coat

plus one non-OPI {she sometimes cheats} Fast Drying Top Coat and a nail file

I'm pretty sure she also has more at home.

Today, I am holding a public intervention.  

Brooke... you have a problem.  You are obsessed with OPI.

Obession: Owls

 Looking for the Thirty-One Gifts giveaway?  Scroll down or click here.

Remember the Luggage Tags that I made a little while back?  
They are now available for sale in my shop!

Lately I have been kind of obsessed with owls.  

Owls and birds.  

Except crows.  I hate crows.  I think they are demons.

Anyone out there pregnant?
I was thinking today about what a cute nursery you could make using an owl theme. 

You could paint a tree on the wall, use solids or simple patterns for your fabrics, and then fill the room with owls!

I would use these owls:

1. The Lily's Suit by Fong's Studio $22
2. Redwood Lovers Hoot Owls by buttercupbloom $30
3. Jack the Owl by Lil Sprout Knits $26
4. Love You Mommy Owl by Woolcrazy $16
5. Owl Bookend by I Sew Lucky $26
6. Pink and Brown Owl by Sew Lovely Handmade $15
7. Owl Sugar Birdie by Happy Sugar $25
8. Owl Measuring Tape by feltmates $20
9. Blue Owl Squishy by Citrus Sunshine $12
10. whoot whoot Plush Good Luck Owl Friend by BWinks $34
11. Lady Starla Willow Owl PDF Epattern Ebook by Snazzie Drawers $6.50
12. Small Knit Owl Wee-est Hoot-dalia by WoodsyWools $10
13. Edwin the Stuffed Owl by beesters $30
14. Hooter the Owl Pillow by Bed Buggs Boutique $20
15. Soft Owl Toy by Haley by Hand $45
16. Floral Nova lil Hoot by Manic Muffin Totes $40
17. Sweet Owl Plush by gush4plush $16
18. love owl pillow by bellamina $34
19. Stella and Stewart Owl Softies - PDF Pattern by retro mama $8
20. Audrey the Owl by Pink Sherbert $28
21. Baby Owl Grace by pinchface $12
22. Adopt a Friendly Owl by Pink Perch $13
23. Cher the Owl - Felt Key Ring by Red Marionette $10
24. Forest Owl by mymimi collection $18
25. Owl Doorstop by tree, root, and twig $20
26. Light Blue Owl Plushie by Carrot Fever $15
27. Helenna the Plush Fleece Owl  by Cats & Friends $18
28. Polka-Dot OWL Pillow by vintage green limited $22
29. Owen Owl Softie by Shady Lane Handmade $18
30. Owl by Lova Revolutionary $22

It would be perfectly reasonable to spend $631.50 on owls, right?

 Hoo, hoo else loves owls?

A Few of my Favorite Things

Ever heard of etsy?  For those of you that haven't, it is an online marketplace for handcrafted items.  

I sell my calendars there.  

They have this thing on etsy called the Treasury, which is a place where etsy users can display a grouping of items, usually with some sort of common theme.  Each Treasury list expires after 48 hours, and they only allow 333 lists at a time.  (Although the number often goes far over 333 because as soon as the 333rd list expires, taking it down to 332 lists, people jump on it and try to create a list.  If several hundred people do that at one time, they allow all those people to get a listing.  I know... ridiculously confusing, right?) 

In other words... it's really hard to get a Treasury on etsy.  

So, I'm making my own.

I call it "I heart etsy" (Nathan just told me that it should be called "Random Crap").

What are some of your favorite etsy items? 

Answers

Congratulations to Katie (or should I say Katie, Beth and Carol).  I am actually very impressed that you all got as many as you did.  Except Megan... c'mon, not even one???

As promised, here are the answers:

1.  Of course, The Jerk.  Steve Martin's most classic!
2.  Troop Beverly Hills  Tori Spelling's most riveting performance!
3.  Airplane
4.  When Harry Met Sally  My favorite Romantic Comedy and Meg Ryan flick!
5.  Clue  I had a feeling no one would get this one.  I know every line from this movie.
6.  The Wedding Singer
7.  It's a Wonderful Life  Jen... impressive!  This was kind of an obscure line from the movie which is my all time favorite. 
8.  Zoolander
9.  Newsies  My favorite musical.  Wait, I forgot about High School Musical 1, 2, and 3... hmmm.
10.  Sabrina 
11.  Notting Hill  My second favorite Romantic Comedy
12.  Sixteen Candles 
13.  Pirates of the Caribbean  Strangely, one of my all time favorite movies.
14.  French Kiss 
15.  You've Got Mail  Can you tell that I love Meg Ryan???

And finally... the bonus quote.  Yes Katie... it was Billy Madison.  By the way, I wish I could have been there to see Beth's reenactment.  I am laughing just picturing it!!!  Now, do they have Regal Cinemas in Hawaii, or should I look for an alternate prize?

Obsession: Movie Quotes

Here are some of my all-time favorite movie quotes… can you name the movies? 

 

Post your answers in the comments. Whoever gets the most correct answers by tonight at midnight PST is going to win a Regal Cinemas movie ticket.  DON'T CHEAT by looking at the other comments before you answer!

1. “Take a chance and win some crap.”

2. “I’m coming girls and I’ve got the fondue!”

3. “Surely you can’t be serious.

I am serious, and don’t call me Shirley.”

4. “I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.”

5. “Well, it’s a matter of life after death. Now that he’s dead, I have a life.”

6. “Once again, things that could've been brought to my attention YESTERDAY!”

7. “I been savin' this money for a divorce, if ever I got a husband.”

8. “Have you ever wondered if there was more to life, other than being really, really, ridiculously good looking?”

9. “When you got a million voices singing, who can hear a lousy whistle blow?”

10. “They say you're the world's only living heart donor.”

11. “Just going to the kitchen to get some food, then I'm going to tell you a story that will make your balls shrink to the size of raisins.”

12. “Can you remember to turn off the stove in twenty minutes?

I can remember lots of things.”

13. “You didn’t beat me. You ignored the rules of engagement. In a fair fight, I’d kill you.

That’s not much incentive for me to fight fair, then, is it?”

14. “I hate Paris in the springtime

I hate Paris in the fall

I hate Paris in the summer when it sizzles

I hate Paris in the winter when it drizzles

I hate Paris, oh why oh why do I hate Paris?

Because my love is there... with his SLUT girlfriend.”

15. “The whole purpose of places like Starbucks is for people with no decision-making ability whatsoever to make six decisions just to buy one cup of coffee. Short, tall, light, dark, caf, decaf, low-fat, non-fat, etc. So people who don't know what the hell they're doing or who on earth they are can, for only $2.95, get not just a cup of coffee but an absolutely defining sense of self: Tall. Decaf. Cappuccino.”

and one bonus quote in honor of one of my husband's favorite movies:

"At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."

ANSWERS TOMORROW