30 April 2008
Logan.com
I had to post these because I think they're the greatest thing ever (they are tiny, but if you click on the pics you should be able to read them). My 11 year old brother, Logan, recently decided that we needed a family newsletter and that he would be the ideal editor-in-chief. My personal favorite articles are "Meggan On Her Way" and "Eagle Provides Heat."
28 April 2008
Squeek!
Those of you who know me know that my favorite outfits are those which attract both positive and negative feedback from others-- sequin t-shirts, 6-inch floral platforms, etc. This weekend I brought home a pair of shoes that I have been coveting for ages: the Marc Jacobs mouse flats. AND they were 70% off at the Chloe Lane sale. AND when I took them out to show my roommate, her first response was "Ew. Creepy." Excellent.
22 April 2008
Knotty Nautical
My heart is breaking...the Catanos are leaving to live in Jordan for four months, and now I have no one to have fhe with (aka: dinner and reality tv). Anyway, when life gives you lemons.....dress up and go to dinner at Rojo Lob. Bon voyage!
...no captions needed, right?
...no captions needed, right?My Alma Matter
If you're ever in the mood for some great people watching, might I suggest that you hit up the next BYU sanctioned activity. Hilarious. Andrew and I attended graduating seniors night, and here are just a few snapshots of what we saw:
Lots and lots of long undershirts with lace at the bottom. Fancy.
If only we were Republicans....
Acapella groups. Yes, groups. Plural.
More children than students.
And board games. Who celebrates graduating from college with a rousing game of Apples to Apples???
...We do!
(but only long enough to take some pictures)
Karaoke. Which just isn't as amusing if no one's drunk.....
Lots and lots of long undershirts with lace at the bottom. Fancy.
If only we were Republicans....
Acapella groups. Yes, groups. Plural.
More children than students.
And board games. Who celebrates graduating from college with a rousing game of Apples to Apples???
...We do!
(but only long enough to take some pictures)
The end. We bleed Cougar Blue.
11 April 2008
My Ode
A dear friend wrote me a farewell tribute upon my departure from Nordstrom, so I thought I'd post it here. It's witty, it's accurate...and it made me miss my days at store 38. Seriously. Shout out to Nick Mars.
Ode to Meggan
Ode to Meggan
Where in the world is Meggan Pingree?
Is she deep in the ground or up in a tree?
I really don’t know, where could she be?
Is she in Coeur d'Alene
Where they all are insane
With their full auto guns with chain in their name?
Happy Valley may be
The place you will see
Her buy Tory Birch, not two pairs but…three?
Could she have flown in the sky
To the land of Dubai
Where terrorists wait to pluck out thy’n eye.
Maybe behind a rock
Where she can gawk
At a down trodden child star that the media stalks
Rock of Love Three
Is where she could be
To see if Bret’s bald and throw panties in trees
She could be in jail
Held with out bail
For some civic transgression like exposing her tail
Field stripping a deer
With a feminine cheer
“Come on Ted Nugent I’ll whoop you right here!”
If she is out and about
With out a doubt
She’ll be dressed up quite well and look just like a trout
Where ever she is
I know she’s not here
Where her friends miss her much and we all shed a tear.
So wherever you are
You have a friend for life
You’re my favorite chick…after my wife!
Go Star F@#%&R!!!
08 April 2008
My New BFFs
06 April 2008
Weekend Project
As I have been given the gift of free weekends, I decided to unleash my crafty side. I (finally) found a new bedspread a week ago and decided that I needed some new pillows to gussy up my boudoir.
I started by making two large square pillows with black and white toile fabric (side note: I personally believe that toile can look super tacky, but I figured that a small amount could be a fun and kitchy touch). I then added the pink grosgrain ribbon to bring in a little more color.
*the rug in the background is also a new find.
I started by making two large square pillows with black and white toile fabric (side note: I personally believe that toile can look super tacky, but I figured that a small amount could be a fun and kitchy touch). I then added the pink grosgrain ribbon to bring in a little more color.
*the rug in the background is also a new find.
I also made a small black pillow and pinned on a large silk peony. The back also has two large mother of pearl buttons, not that anyone will ever see them (I just thought they'd be fancy).
Voila! The finished product:
Voila! The finished product:
02 April 2008
Pingree SuckFest
Jenna blogged "Obscure Things You May Not Know." Laura blogged "Reasons Why I Suck." Here is my response (I love being tagged!):
Reasons Why I Suck (That You May or May Not Know)
1. I have terrible telephone habits. I hate listening to my voicemail, but I also won't call you back unless you leave a message. I am also beyond miserable at actually returning calls, and not really for any specific reason- standard time for me to call you back is 3-4 days, if at all. I am also a professional phone call screener- I'm not even going to think about answering if your number is blocked or if there's a good show on tv.
2. My procrastination has hit an all time low. I still wait until the last possible minute, but nowadays if I am faced with "either finish this project to pass the class or get some sleep," there is a very good chance that sleep may win. I have lost all sense of urgency.
3. I hate a messy house, but I'm not a naturally clean person. I hate going to bed, but I love sleeping. I hate waking up early, but I love getting things done.
4. I have a warped self-image. I think I'm a better singer than I really am. I think I'm smarter than I really am. I also exaggerate my height, weight, hair length, eating habits, personal skills, fashion sense, income, dating life, and so on....but only to myself, not other people.
5. I have terrible taste in entertainment. I love Britney Spears, Olsen twins movies, and mtv reality shows. And I make no apologies for that.
6. I am incredibly supportive of the Green movement, but I can't bring myself to stop buying my Sonic drinks in the styrofoam cups. If I'm going to die from global warming, I'd prefer to have a chilly drink in my hand.
7. I still sleep with my childhood blanket. During the day, I hide it behind my pillows.
8. If I am given a choice between a new outfit or paying my bills on time, I will almost always pick the former.
9. I have this horrible disorder where I feel the need to out-do people on inappropriate jokes/references; I am constantly reminding myself to suppress my inner frat boy. Nothing makes me blush, and I take great glee in making others blush. This has gotten me into trouble quite a few times.
10. I will sometimes isolate myself from humanity for no good reason other than to have alone time. On a Friday night, I have been known to put on sweats, do some laundry, and climb into bed around 9. (On a related side note: I hate hate hate it when people make a big deal out of Friday nights- who cares? Friday is not the only day to ever do something. If I want to go to dinner on a Tuesday, I'll go. I've never said, "Hm. I would go, if only it were Friday..." I digress)
11. I have loved my time at BYU and get really mad when people rip on BYU/Provo/Utah...if you hate it so much, just leave. That having been said, walking around BYU has occasionally made me the most bitter person in the world. I sometimes feel the urge to run around in a tube top and miniskirt, openly mocking PDA couples and shouting liberal politics from the rooftops.
12. I have the world biggest sweet tooth, and could eat candy and dessert all day, every day. And my love of junk food does not discriminate- I am just as pleased with creme brulee as I am with a Twix bar.
13. I get bored halfway through most of my personal projects-- painting, decorating, planning for holidays, sewing, etc. Sometimes I manage to finish things, but I do have a whole collection of partially completed ideas.
14. I always wait until "crisis time," as my mother calls it. I leave the house at the last possible minute, drive my car until the gas light comes on (and then some), stay up until I can hardly keep my eyes open, get a haircut only if every hair on my head is ragged, replace batteries only after the light stops blinking and they don't work at all, get my oil changed at 3500 miles/4 months instead of 3000/3.
15. I don't remember people's names who I should, but I can tell you all sorts of details about people I've never met. The internet is a great stalking tool, and I make no apologies for it. If you don't want people to read it, don't post it on the world wide web.
16. I, like Laura, am very selective in the children and animals that I care about.
17. I have been known to throw a fit from time to time, although my fits are less of a kicking-and-screaming sort of event and more of a "I'm going to be quiet and sullen and awkward but refuse to talk about it with you" kind of thing. After a three hour nap, I'm totally over it.
18. Hours and hours can pass as I aimlessly browse the internet for any and everything- news, furniture, shoes, jewelry, airfare, recipes, blogs, and so on. And I never actually buy anything. Ever. ("Shopping is my cardio!")
19. I was once called the Queen of "I don't want to play anymore," meaning that I can dish it out, but I can't take it very well. Whatever "it" is.
20. I can spend 48 consecutive hours (woohoo for real weekends, btw) accomplishing nothing but sleeping, internet surfing, and tv watching. The gross part is that I don't feel at all guilty about it.
Reasons Why I Suck (That You May or May Not Know)
1. I have terrible telephone habits. I hate listening to my voicemail, but I also won't call you back unless you leave a message. I am also beyond miserable at actually returning calls, and not really for any specific reason- standard time for me to call you back is 3-4 days, if at all. I am also a professional phone call screener- I'm not even going to think about answering if your number is blocked or if there's a good show on tv.
2. My procrastination has hit an all time low. I still wait until the last possible minute, but nowadays if I am faced with "either finish this project to pass the class or get some sleep," there is a very good chance that sleep may win. I have lost all sense of urgency.
3. I hate a messy house, but I'm not a naturally clean person. I hate going to bed, but I love sleeping. I hate waking up early, but I love getting things done.
4. I have a warped self-image. I think I'm a better singer than I really am. I think I'm smarter than I really am. I also exaggerate my height, weight, hair length, eating habits, personal skills, fashion sense, income, dating life, and so on....but only to myself, not other people.
5. I have terrible taste in entertainment. I love Britney Spears, Olsen twins movies, and mtv reality shows. And I make no apologies for that.
6. I am incredibly supportive of the Green movement, but I can't bring myself to stop buying my Sonic drinks in the styrofoam cups. If I'm going to die from global warming, I'd prefer to have a chilly drink in my hand.
7. I still sleep with my childhood blanket. During the day, I hide it behind my pillows.
8. If I am given a choice between a new outfit or paying my bills on time, I will almost always pick the former.
9. I have this horrible disorder where I feel the need to out-do people on inappropriate jokes/references; I am constantly reminding myself to suppress my inner frat boy. Nothing makes me blush, and I take great glee in making others blush. This has gotten me into trouble quite a few times.
10. I will sometimes isolate myself from humanity for no good reason other than to have alone time. On a Friday night, I have been known to put on sweats, do some laundry, and climb into bed around 9. (On a related side note: I hate hate hate it when people make a big deal out of Friday nights- who cares? Friday is not the only day to ever do something. If I want to go to dinner on a Tuesday, I'll go. I've never said, "Hm. I would go, if only it were Friday..." I digress)
11. I have loved my time at BYU and get really mad when people rip on BYU/Provo/Utah...if you hate it so much, just leave. That having been said, walking around BYU has occasionally made me the most bitter person in the world. I sometimes feel the urge to run around in a tube top and miniskirt, openly mocking PDA couples and shouting liberal politics from the rooftops.
12. I have the world biggest sweet tooth, and could eat candy and dessert all day, every day. And my love of junk food does not discriminate- I am just as pleased with creme brulee as I am with a Twix bar.
13. I get bored halfway through most of my personal projects-- painting, decorating, planning for holidays, sewing, etc. Sometimes I manage to finish things, but I do have a whole collection of partially completed ideas.
14. I always wait until "crisis time," as my mother calls it. I leave the house at the last possible minute, drive my car until the gas light comes on (and then some), stay up until I can hardly keep my eyes open, get a haircut only if every hair on my head is ragged, replace batteries only after the light stops blinking and they don't work at all, get my oil changed at 3500 miles/4 months instead of 3000/3.
15. I don't remember people's names who I should, but I can tell you all sorts of details about people I've never met. The internet is a great stalking tool, and I make no apologies for it. If you don't want people to read it, don't post it on the world wide web.
16. I, like Laura, am very selective in the children and animals that I care about.
17. I have been known to throw a fit from time to time, although my fits are less of a kicking-and-screaming sort of event and more of a "I'm going to be quiet and sullen and awkward but refuse to talk about it with you" kind of thing. After a three hour nap, I'm totally over it.
18. Hours and hours can pass as I aimlessly browse the internet for any and everything- news, furniture, shoes, jewelry, airfare, recipes, blogs, and so on. And I never actually buy anything. Ever. ("Shopping is my cardio!")
19. I was once called the Queen of "I don't want to play anymore," meaning that I can dish it out, but I can't take it very well. Whatever "it" is.
20. I can spend 48 consecutive hours (woohoo for real weekends, btw) accomplishing nothing but sleeping, internet surfing, and tv watching. The gross part is that I don't feel at all guilty about it.
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