Wednesday, November 12, 2008

the sunny side

in just a few hours i'll be boarding a flight to the Dominican Republic with a quick stop to NY to pick up my hubby. and then back to NY to take in the sights with my good ol' holga and possibly do a wee bit of shopping ;)
I start off in Santo Domingo for a few days then to San Franciso to see my hubby's family and then to Cabarete to surf and soak in the sun. oh i can't wait to hit the beach!!! Any whozers, i'll keep ya'll posted with pics. some throw backs

St. Thomas


Greenwich Village

Saturday, November 8, 2008

a little here a little there

we all know about global warming and hopefully we're all doing our part to help mother earth. but learning new tips always helps so here are a few:

this is the best ever! it easily replaces my man and his snoring. all you do is boil some water on the stove and put it in a hot water bag (i don't know what it's called). you can buy it at your local drug store. since i live by the way of the frugals, i turn my heat off while i sleep since this puppy last all night! *make sure to not put directly on skin. i put this on my belly and the next morning i had a freckled belly which lasted for 2 months!


instead of buying bleach buy oxygen bleach a.k.a. hydrogen peroxide. hydrogen peroxide biodegrades fully into oxygen and water AND it removes stubborn stains. i bought mine at my local grocery store. i'm always mindful of what i throw down the drain or the toilet cause believe it of not, it ends up back in our taps. so if you do laundry or your parents still do it for you go out and get it.



keep your dishes clean and green with bio dish soap.



baking soda and vinegar replaces any type of cleaner you got in your cupboards. i use this stuff to declog my drains (just add boiling water). also great for cleaning bath tubs. *i would advise against using on too much baking powder when mopping since it leaves the floor all powdery.



try to get 100% recycled toilet paper. we use so much of this stuff in North America unlike the good ol' soap and water.


stop buying bottled water. instead opt for a reusable container



whenever possible, try reusing rubbish. i recycle my cereal boxes and others into backing for my prints and packaging for gifts. i'll post more on this for christmas wrapping.

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

A NEW DAY!

if Barack Obama winning the US Presidency isn't a testament to dreaming big, i don't know what is. absolutely anything is possible. i was bawlin' my eyes out last night while glued to watching live footage of CNN. he won a whopping 349 to 163. no fine margin here folks! this is not only a big deal in the US but the rest of the world! it's SURREAL, it's a step forward for humanity, an example of what's to come for every country, a symbol of hope...ARGHH!!! i'm just so happy and thrilled that good will always prevail.

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

OBAMA!

it is 8:10pm here in Vancouver, Canada and Obama was just announced the projected President with 297 electorial votes! you have no idea how emotionally involved i've been with this race and it paid off! my man OBAMA WON! anything is possible if you have the Audacity of Hope! I LOVE YOU OBAMA!!!

GO VOTE!

to all my American viewers...
GO OUT AND VOTE! today is one of the most important day in history and we have the power to change the world in which we live in. i don't wanna hear any smack about "my vote won't make a difference". it's ironic how the people who complain are the people who do nothing to make change. VOTE! thanks boo boo for voting!

have a seat

i officially have a fetish with vintage chairs. dang...i guess i have a lot of obsessions. anyways, i found this beauty at Salvation Army on 12th & Main St. for $9.99. i bought the fabric from ikea for $6.99/m but you only need half a meter. so simpo!
cost: $13.49+tax


seat had paint stains. but i really like the design elements of the chair. very graphic. me likey.



just undo the screws



cut out a circle pattern with enough give to go around the chair and get stapled. i picked this graphic pattern to make this chair shine in all its glory. sew a zig zag stitch along the edges to prevent fabric from fraying


staple away


screw the seat back on and voila!

Sunday, November 2, 2008

i know i'm crazy...

..and since i know i'm crazy i can't be crazy, cause crazy people are not aware of when or if they are crazy.
look at all the wonderful ways you can use photoshop. when i was looking for photos of jimi for my halloween costume i came across all these fan photos where they do all sorts of photo shopping to his images and post it back on the web. coolio! i just REALLY wanted to embrace him as a real drama queen slash thespian would. i promise this is the last vain post of my hendrix halloween :)