Ultimate Blog Party 2011

Hey everyone!
It's that time of year again!

If you're new and visiting my blog, I'm a 24 (almost 25) year old single girl living in Salt Lake City with my roommate and all of our little fur babies.  Well, some furbabies, there's also a fish and a snake! I'm a technical support representative by day (so you know there's always a funny story to share) and a crafter by night.  Who doesn't like a funny story and the possibility to buy (or win) themselves something pretty?  Yeah, totally.  :)

 

I also host my own Meme called Musical Mondays.
It's where you can pick a song for the week and tell us why you relate or love it.
It's a great way to find new music and learn about your friends!

I just barely opened up my own Etsy shop where I can sell my pretties.
You can visit my shop HERE.

These are just some of the pretty things available to purchase.




Also, the lovely Beth and I are hosting a swap.
Not just any swap, but a handmade swap with an attached giveaway.
Check it out by clicking the button below:



Sign-Ups open up April 4th!
Come play with us!

If you're visiting from the Blog Party, leave me a link so I can come say hello too!
If you're curious about the blog party, go HERE.

Twitter: Vaginas and Alcohol?

One of Mama Kat's Writers Workshop prompts today is "Compile a list of your favorite tweets."  So here they are... My favorites that I tweeted.  I hope you enjoy them.

It's called a break-up because it's BROKEN. How simple, and how true!

"The foolishness of that comment can only be ascribed to Higher Education!"

Anyone want a Poopsie Cola? A new study shows 48% of fountain drinks have fecal matter in them.

Be professional at work Cunty McCunterson. When working, don't be a bitch because of your personal beef with me.

I gave up soda except for with alcohol. Which is why when I wanted the sprite sitting there, I made sure to put some Vodka in it.

Je ne sais pas quoi faire de ces sentiments.

This singles awareness party is quickly turning into an "Angie's the 5th wheel" party.

Oh, Chas wants to know if I want to do Fire and Ice shots tomorrow. ARE YOU F*CKING CRAZY?!?!?!? Don't you remember last time?!?!?!?!?!

I would sew my own vagina shut before I'd get back together with that one...

I keep yelling the answers at the stupid lady on my french lesson CD. "avez vou, you stupid bitch!" I hate her.

This Creme Brulee is better than sex. OMG Kristina, I think I'm in love with you.

"A cheater only cheats himself, because he doesn't get to be with YOU."

Yes, it's a vitriolic screed and I'm ok with that. :)

I have to start thinking with my brain, and not my vagina. My vagina makes bad decisions.

Kisses are the sweetest kind of torture! Especially when it's a 4 and a 5 year old "attacking" me with them. ♥

 "I would love to be one of those people who's all 'we loved, thank you, you've enriched my life now go prosper' but I'm more 'we didn't work out, you need to not exist.'" (this was 2 together)

Is it wrong that with all this heat we're having, I'm really glad I sleep alone?

I haven't been surrounded by this many teenagers since I was a teenager. Holy puberty batman!

I really hope I die by being encased in chocolate. How unique!

“Thy friendship oft has made my heart to ache; do be my enemy - for friendship's sake” - William Blake

Got stuck reading Damn You Auto Correct and laughing so hard while my roommate looked me like I was nuts. Better put it away.

Kahlúa in my coffee? Yes please! Might as well get started early!

Be abstinent. Sex turns straight people gay and gays into mexicans!

Help! I'm trapped in a car full of DORK! :P

How sad is it that upon seeing my chair empty, my coworkers thought I was dead rather than out to lunch? :/

Thanks Bones, now I never want to drink wine EVER AGAIN. /gag.

Lady Gaga Christmas music was horrifying. I feel... Dirty... Like my ears and brain need a good scrubbing.

Jesus doesn't love me... But he thinks I have a great personality!

Who would you rather be eaten by? A bear or your parents?

J:Meth was used 4 weight loss. Me:I'd be skinny & the house would be clean. J:You wouldnt have a toothbrush. Me:I wouldnt NEED a toothbrush!

***Thou shalt not have a crush on your superior that lives in another country.***

Me: Yep, my nose definitely hurts. Josh: Well you just shoved a steel rod through it! Me: True.

I would just like to say: Groundhogs do not actually predict weather. Thank you, that is all.

Well I feel dumb. Years of working in Technical Support and I didn't realize my modem had a standby button.

I told you groundhogs couldn't forecast the weather. DO YOU BELIEVE ME NOW???? :P

I can't understand a word of this movie... But I know I want that French lady's gigantic earmuffs!

After checking in at the Liquor Store, Foursquare said "3 more days and you'll be the mayor" What do you take me for?!?!

"No true church would leave you unconsoled..."

Whatever. Shut up. You think it's hot.

2 hours in this place is enough birth control to keep me from ovulating for a year...

"You Fergie-d me! AAHHHH" -Meggy

I think that sometimes we grow away from certain people in order to become closer to others.

Random gay guy: (pointing at Ken) is he gay? Me: nah, he just likes to pretend. Random gay guy: Do you know what we call that? GAY!

Note to self: don't eat chili verde while watching Bones scoop chunky human goo out of a tanning bed. Ew.

Movie Description: "Certain the trip will rehabilitate Silas, Camille remains enthusiastic -- even after she dies in a crash." WHAT?

"Now Silas must deal with Camilles denial about her death & her slow decomposition David Carradine co-stars in this quirky romantic comedy."

Is it weird that a lot of my favorites are about alcohol or my vagina?

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Wordish Wednesday: Buildings of NYC

The buildings are tall, and the architecture is beautiful.
They say when you go to NYC you shouldn't look up all the time.
Tourists look up. It makes you a target.

However, you really can't help but look up sometimes.
The buildings go higher and higher reaching for the sky.
Each one yearning to be taller than the next.

They have such great corners.
Fantastic windows spanning every angle.
I can't wait to go back!

© Jessica Bateman Photography

*All photos in this post were taken by my coworker who went on my trip.*

More photos from my NYC trip to come soon!

For some other WW Memes visit: 5 Minutes for Mom, A Beautiful Mess, Angry Julie Monday, Parenting by Dummies, & The Paper Mama.

Chaotic Creations - Currently For Sale

I am very happy to announce that my Etsy Shop is now up and running!

I am so excited about it!
There's even a tab above where you can view product, and I'll keep it updated.

So run along and check it out, wont you?
Maybe buy yourself something pretty?

Also, the lovely Mamarazzi is hosting a giveaway from my shop now!
Run along and enter to win something lovely! 
There will be three winners!

Here's what's currently for sale:
(And available to win!)

*Click on the item name to see details or purchase*

Under $5

Crocheted Flower Button Bobby Pins 

$4.50

Brown Crocheted Butterfly Bobby Pins

$4.50

Yellow Crocheted Butterfly Bobby Pins

$4.50

Orange Crocheted Butterfly Bobby Pins

$4.50

Under $6

Dark Blue Crocheted Flower Hair Clip

$5.95

Blue Super-Soft Crocheted Flower Hair Clip

$5.95

Baby Blue Rosette Hair Clip

$5.95

Small Blue Rosette Hair Clip

$5.95


Under $8

Pink Rosette Hair Clip

$7.50

Silk Red & Cream Rosette Hair Clip

$7.50

Silk Red & Cream Rosette Hair Clip #2

$7.50

Pink Gingham Rosette Hair Clip

$7.50


Under $9

Red Rosette Hair Clip

$8.00

Red & Gold Rosette w/Pearl

$8.50

Blue & White Floral Rosette Hair Clip

$8.50

Multi Colored Floral Rosette Hair Clip

$8.50

Red Floral Rosette Hair Clip

$8.50

Pastel Crocheted Flower Bobby Pins w/Pearls

$8.99

Under $11

Floral Rosette Hair Clip

$9.50

Blue Rosette Hair Clip w/Pearls

$9.50

Dark Blue Floral Rosette Hair Clip

$10.95

Want to Win Something Lovely?

I finally opened my Etsy shop.

You can view my available stock in the tab at the top.

Or just go to the Shop itself!

Also, Sweet Mamarazzi is hosting a giveaway from my shop.
We will be giving away 3 items to 3 lovely winners.
Don't you want to win?

Run on over HERE to enter!

Musical Mondays: Ready to Love Again

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This week's song:

Ready to Love Again
by Lady Antebellum

 

I know I posted about this back on an old Mixtape Monday post, but it's Spring and I'm feeling it, so I feel it warrants a re-posting.  It's just a song I connect to very strongly, almost every single line.

I do feel like I've spent most of my life walking in the wrong direction.

I really don't recognize myself anymore; I am scared of love but scared of life alone.

I used to go out on dates all the time, I was confident (even with my insecurities) and dating was fun.  Then I was burnt hard, and burnt again, and burnt again.  Eventually the walls started coming up.  I decided that taking a break from dating and sex was in my best interest.  I was good at being alone, I'd done it most of my life, so after a brief stint in the dating world-with some good experiences and a lot of bruises from the bad-I needed to remind myself that it was ok to be alone.  I needed to give myself time for the wounds to heal and the bruises to fade.

The few months I promised myself turned into a year, and as the year came and went I tried my hand at a few dates.  I'd talk to these guys online, they'd seem really awesome, and then we'd go out and after 10 minutes I was ready to go home.  I found a fault in them big enough to scare me away (to be fair, I wasn't attracted to them-but it does kind of feel like finding fault because I was afraid) and make an excuse to end the date early.  I'd go home and give up dating again for a few months, then repeat the cycle.  

Eventually there was one I liked, however I followed my pattern, I slept with him early and he didn't call again for a few months.  Then he turned up and I gave him another chance, and he stopped calling again.  This is a horrendous pattern that needs to end, I recognized this and gave up on the dating again...

Many more months have gone by now and I find myself with the urge to follow this song.  To let go and be ready to love again.  I want to go on a date, meet someone wonderful, and not be afraid of the fall down.  I want to move on now without the fear of how it might end.

But I'm scared.

What if I repeat the same cycle?
Or what if I go out with someone and find fault enough to stop dating again?
What if I'm stuck in this forever and there's no happy ending?
What if some people are meant for love and some are not?
Maybe we're not all supposed to be happy...
If that's the case, how do I convince myself to be ok alone forever?
How do I forget that desire to love?

I'm about to make a plunge...
I'm tired of playing on the safe side 
building walls around my heart to save me...

So come and find me

I'll be waiting up for you

I'll be holding out for you tonight

What's your song this week?
Link Up!



Also, while you're here, look at today's Reminder!

Handmade For You Swaparoo Reminder!

Just a quick little reminder:

Sign ups open on April 4th.

Sign ups close on April 11th.

There's also a giveaway attached to this swap.

Run back to THIS POST to earn an additional entry and see the rules/details. :)

Who doesn't love chocolate?

Hey folks!

Wait... Did someone say Chocolate?

WHERE?!?!?!

Super sweet Beth over at Living a Goddess Life is giving away a copy of Green & Black's Organic Ultimate Chocolate Recipes cook book.

If you've never had Green & Black Chocolate, you really should try it... My roommate introduced me to the one with black currants in it, and WOW.  So yummy. 

Go throw your hat in to win it.

Hey, if you don't win-she's even linked you to a coupon so you can buy one of the chocolate bars and try it.  Yum!

ABCs of Miss Angie

Snagged this from Mamarazzi, Beth, and countless others...

It's always fun to get to know your bloggy buddies a bit more right?

A. Age: 24 (for just a few more weeks-April 18th, baby!)

B. Bed size: Queen! It's from Ikea. ♥

C. Chore you dislike: Dishes. Ew.

D. Dogs: None, unfortunately.  I want one, but my apt wont allow it.

E. Essential start to your day: Some version of caffeine or B vitamins. :)

F. Favorite color: Cerulean & Hot Pink

G. Gold or silver: white gold or silver! <~ Ditto, I don't like yellow gold.

H. Height: 5’4"

I. Instruments you play(ed): Clarinet (in Elementary) and a song or two on the organ/piano (self taught)

J. Job title: Technical Support Representative

K. Kids: Fur-babies count right? Living with me-my rats Nimh & Basil.  My Snake-Tess.

L. Live: Utah

M. Mom’s name: Shar

N. Nicknames: Gofish, Miss Angie

O. Overnight hospital stays: Never. :) 

P. Pet peeves: Repeating myself, when people don't follow the detailed instructions I give (work related mostly), Captchas, People who are bitchy for no reason, Slow drivers in the fast lane, etc.  :P

Q. Quote from a movie: "I've always kind of been obsessed with Nuns. I feelkind like they're God's fag hags." - The 9s

R. Righty or lefty: righty.

S. Siblings: Cole (his wife Ari), Shay (her husband Brenton) and Ry.

T. Time you wake up: Between 6:00am and 6:20am.  Depending on that snooze button...

U. Underwear: I have a thing for cute panties... I love boy briefs most, but if it has a cute something or other and a nice feel, I'll get it... :) Right now I'm wearing Halloween panties, they're red with a kitty on the front and say "Scardy cat" on the tush.  (Hey don't judge, I wish Halloween were all year long!)

V. Vegetables you don’t like: I haven't really met a veggie I didn't like as an adult.

W. What makes you run late: Everything.  LOL, I'm usually running late.

X. X-rays you've had: Um... I had a cat scan my senior year of high school because I was dizzy all the time with migraines... Before that probably my ankle when I was a kid.  Or the Dentist. 

Y. Yummy food you make: Anything baked, I'm a really good baker.  I also make amazing chinese food.  Egg rolls, sweet and sour chicken, chicken lettuce wraps, Cashew Chicken-All from scratch! I'm also killer with the Chicken Noodle Soup. :)

Z. Zoo animal favorites: Tigers.  I love me some Tigers.