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PLEASE COMMENT OR I'LL DIE (OF EMBARASSMENT!)

Okay, so I know you are on vacation doing something utterly fabulous and all BUT today I am on The Bright Side Project flappin' my gums over there about my favorite things and then my favorites are doling out prizes like it's going out of style.  I seriously have been having nightmares that I will have the least comments /answers of any blogger we have featured and so I am begging, pleading, cajoling you to please do me this one tiny, weeny favor and go over there and leave a comment.  Bonus, whoever comments, well  technically answers the question I pose  is entered to win all my faves (and they are something).  So pretty please, get over there, tell your friends, neighbors and complete strangers I can not go up and be all crickets and everything. Thank you!  You know I love you right?

THIS LOOKS SO PRO...

Oh this looks so pro, no?  I don't even know if the stainless is an option for the maybe/maybe not prize on Sunday at The Bright Side Project but the more I look the more overwhelmed my little brain is (just in case it is). Well I guess you will need to see if you can or can't win one of these on Sunday, May 30, 2010. I don't know. What I do know is our lovely weekend editor Miss Krista launches her faves on Saturday and the word on the street is everyone we asked to donate prizes for her feature said, "hells yes!" so there should be some great prizes to be had on Saturday.

I'LL TAKE TWO PLEASE..

I have been trying to mentally choose which color Kitchen-Aid stand-up mixer I would choose if I won one. Which I can't, but if I could...I was watching 30 Rock last night and one of the characters said, "Oh I don't do hypothetical situations, that's like lying to your brain." Sheesh, I lie to my brain all the time then. Well, they don't have one in my favorite color 'clear' (yet) but this here aqua is mighty pretty. Again, we may or may not be giving away a Kitchen aid stand-up mixer in color of your choice on The Bright Side Project on Sunday, May 30, 2010 and the contest IF it happens, which I can't say it will, because I'm not supposed to say anything, nope, my lips are sealed but just maybe, it will and it will be open for a week (if they are giving one away) and you didn't hear it from me, because I technically have not said anything I shouldn't have, but if I were you, I would check on Sunday and try to win something and that something might be a mixer but I don't know-maybe...

A PRIZE?

I know it's a holiday weekend, but you may or may not be able to win a Kitchen-Aid mixer in color of your choice on Sunday, at The Bright Side Project--maybe.  I mean, I don't want to give anything away but as a former publicist I may not be able to keep a secret and may have an uncontrollable urge to shout from the mountain tops about potentially cool things that you could win. That's starting at midnight Sunday, May 30, 2010--maybe....

PROPS FOR THE PANCAKES....

Jules of Pancakes & French Fries infamy and my bestie is on The Bright Side Project today, woo hoo! Woo hoo for multiple reasons, shall I name them? Okay if you insist:

• This marks the almost end of the HARDEST project on The Bright Side Project EVAH! Phew!
• I am moving this weekend to a place that is $500 less expensive then the place I live now!!! I basically feel like a Lotto winner!
• How cool is it to have Jules guest on the BSP? Very cool, and her post is HILARIOUS, I pee'd my pants like 8 times reading it.
• You see everything above? One winner will win ALL of her favorites! Hot dog!

As you may know, or maybe not? The last 5 days of each project on The Bright Side Project we reserve for the best prizes (value wise) we believe all the prizes rock (no I am not just saying that because I am one of the scouts!) So, I will be back this afternoon to give you a big ol' teaser of what's in store for the weekend. Seriously, even if you are at a cabin on the lake you are going to want to check in to try to win! Happy long weekend, Woo hoo!

SUNSHINE FLORAL CARD DOWNLOAD

I know I haven't done a free download in awhile.  It's not because I have gotten greedy or lazy, but I suppose I do have a bit of both of those qualities sometimes. I haven't done a download in awhile because I thought months ago I would have the new improved Blahg up and running already and wanted to wait to add new downloads until then.  In fact, if you my dear reader are a Wordpress guru and work within slim budgets we need to talk.  I have the new design all ready to rock 'n roll.  I thought the web developer that is working on Besotted Brand would implement the new Blahg design (btw, I will have a new name as well!) but as we are inching closer to June without any progress (it shall happen right?) I just want the new Blahg/Blog to come into frution already.  Who knows?  Maybe I won't have time to Blahg anymore after the site launches. Besotted will have its own blog but that's necessary for all the D.I.Y. projects that can be done with the new offerings (yes I am going to implode if I can't talk about it soon). So, in the interim here is a little download, it's two 4bar foldover cards (or you can use them as flats instead), set up on a standard letter size page (8.5" x 11") just print out on cardstock.  I tried to make the design subtle so you would'nt waste a bunch of ink. Either way they are free for you to use (for personal use only though). Click here to get your download.

P.S. Frr those having trouble with the download it's all good now:)

YES PLEASE.

I really think this Kate Spade dress should be mine and if it it was I would stand hands on hips, with crimson lipstick against aqua walls at all times.

I HAVE TAKEN A BITE OF THE CRAZY CAKE-JANET HILL STUDIO

 

 

I was introduced to artist Janet Hill's work last night when I was working on Dionne's 'favorite things' post over at The BSP. That's when I swallowed a bunch of crazy cake, because Janet's work made my heart palpitate and my eyes water. I completely became sidetracked with what I was doing and instead of working I started clicking through her shop to try to figure out which piece would look best in my new flat. I don't do decisions well. I was then detoured to her blog and well like a drunk that shouldn't pick up the phone I decided to email Janet and let her know how in love I was with her work. I suppose for individuals that haven't had the pleasure to have 'met' me either in person or by reading the Blahg, I may come off as a little out of my mind with enthusiasm (or just out of my mind). Gushing would be an understatement. I am sure I scared the paintbrush out of her hand but that could have been by the 3rd email. What can I say? I get excited. I still haven't figured which print to add to my collection. I am thinking her work would look best in multiples and now I have to go back to my obsessive perusing and try to decide how many and what. Oh the pain. I love each piece more than the next. I love her ladies, dresses and shoes. I not only want her paintings I want the wardrobe's she creates. I want to slip into one of her her elegant world's and lounge on a velvet chaise in my long chiffon dress with matching shoes and purse, hair coiffed just so. I am just madly in love with her work and I only wish I could afford to buy an original.

I'M FAMOUS + TIRED, WOO HOO!!!

About three years ago I created these customizable prints based off of vintage Penguin book covers.  I was a little ahead of the Penguin design curve, but I thought they were the coolest.  I had some orders here and there, (one GIANT canvas mounted one for a celebrity!) My book cover prints didn't catch on like I thought they would. I personally thought they were quite clever as you could change the bird (I am partial to the pigeon), the color of the book and the title.  I thought they would make great Save the Dates, notecards, calling cards etc.  Crickets.  UNTIL, Friday when I was FINALLY discovered by Remodelista.  How very exciting!  Granted I was the 'Etsy' designer, while everyone else was selling their work for 'call for price' or nearly $1,000 US dollars you could get your print from moi for $25 bucks.  I felt so cheap but thrilled at the same time. Is that even possible?  I guess it is. Happy Monday!

ARE SLOTH'S CUTE? TALK AMONGST YOURSELVES....

Meet the sloths from Amphibian Avenger on Vimeo.

Jules emailed this link, becuase she obviously wants my brain to bleed from the werid cuteness this video inflicts. Or perhaps she knows that I secretly wish I could be a sloth. Sleep, eat, sleep, snuggle, scratch my bum, sleep some more.  Heaven.