On a recent trip to the local Salvation Army, I snagged these shoes. I saw them sitting high up on a shelf and thought they were cute, but assumed they'd never fit because shoes are one thing I never have luck finding at Sally's. Not only did they fit me perfectly, but they're brand new with the original price tags on them, and a Sally price sticker stuck to the toe. How much? Get this...six bucks! Love 'em. They're comfy as hell, cute, and very functional. I don't think I'll ever take them off. Besides, even though I'm 5'6, I still feel stumpy sometimes and the lift from these heels helps my sorry little ego.
I'm heading out of town on Monday on a little road trip to sunny Ithaca, NY! The shop will be closed on Tuesday, but I plan to reopen on Wednesday morning at 10. Have a great weekend!!!
One of the most amazing things I've seen on television in a long time was a special created by the History channel called Life After People. If you've seen this, I'm sure you'll agree that it was captivating. I haven't been able to stop thinking about it since.
Imagine what the earth would be like if people just ceased to exist. This has nothing to do with religion or god (at least not from the filmmakers point of view), just a simple hypothetical situation. They cover topics as wide ranging as household pets (the ones who manage to get out of the house if they're trapped inside) going back to basic instincts for survival (pack mentality, etc.), to the longevity of dams and bridges, to new species of animals that might pop up when they have a chance to get together after decades of being apart from human intervention. Amazing stuff. While watching a special on The Bermuda Triangle (very interesting) last night, I noticed they're showing it again!!!
This is a must see. The clip above is the first seven minutes of the special. I think you can find the rest on You Tube if you don't have the History network.
Whew! Taxes are just about done and now I feel like I can breathe a sigh of relief while life goes back to normal. Next year I won't procrastinate so long and put it off until the very end. I should apply that advice to more areas of my life.
Seeing as how I haven't been up to much lately (other than scraping my mushy, number-filled brain off the floor and pouring it back into my skull), I'll fill this post with some of my current favorite things.
1) Wristcutters: A Love Story. I couldn't possibly put into words how much I loved this movie. To sum it all up, it's about an afterlife for people who have committed suicide...a place where there are no stars, where people can't smile, where quirky friendships are created and where mysterious black holes pop up in the most unexpected (or if you've ever been in my car, the most expected) places. I think I may have already mentioned my love for Patrick Fugit in the past, but yes, he's one of my favorites. And Tom Waits in any movie automatically equals love in my book. Great concept, fantastic soundtrack and an amazing cast. Well done.
2) New blog fun! I recently received an e-mail from the Crooked Fingers website announcing their current tour schedule and a tour blog! I'm a blog reading fanatic, so of course this was right up my alley. They mention this tour being the last for a while and I can only hope this means that Eric Bachmann will be going back into the studio again. Anyway, the blog is in its beginning stages, so there's not a whole lot there, but they update frequently. Seems like, if anything, they're eating plenty.
3) 11 more days! I'm not counting days or anything, but hey, there's only 11 more days to go until Sandy and I leave for Ithaca to see Mr. Bachmann himself. Can't. Freakin'. Wait. If any of you are familiar with the Ithaca area, I'd love it if you could share your wisdom of the town and maybe point out a few must sees there. It's a college town, so I can only assume there are lots of cute little shops. I'd love to find a fabric shop or a bead store or something. But yeah, restaurant recommendations, things to see/do would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
4) Felices! We're heading to Albany tomorrow night to see The Felice Brothersplay. For those of you in the area, I highly recommend seeing them live at least once. I guarantee you'll love the music. And if you're anything like me, you'll love watching them perform even more. I've never seen anyone play a washboard (or two, or three) so hard that it breaks. Always a treat.
5) Anniversary! It just dawned on me this morning that the one year anniversary for The Paper Sparrow is a mere two weeks away. Could one year have possibly passed us by already? Seems really bizarre, but I guess it makes sense. I can't believe I've survived my first year in business!!! Amazing! A big thanks for those of you who shop here, and another thanks to those of you who provide me with amazing inventory. You guys rock!
6) Summer shoes! I'm certainly not in a position to buy myself a new pair of shoes for the spring/summer/fall weather (thanks recession!), but it's nice to dream, right? I love flats for warmer days and I stumbled upon these shoes on Zappos. How adorable are these??? I wouldn't know which pair to choose!
I think that about sums it up. Things here are great, and I hope everyone out in blogland is happy and well. Let me know how you're doing, mmmmmkay?
Okay, jewelry people, I need to ask you for a bit of help.
Have I ever shown you my wedding ring? When Ben and I were planning our wedding, we ordered these beautiful rings from a jeweler in Poland (Ben's was really cool, too). The rings took FOREVER to be made and then shipped, and when they arrived (two or three days before the wedding), mine didn't fit. So, I went out and bought myself a silver band for the time being. Needless to say, I'm still wearing the plain silver band. That's okay, but I'm so totally in love with this ring and I'd love to wear it as my wedding band. The problem? I need it to be a teeny bit bigger. It's pretty clear from these photos that this ring hasn't been cleaned in ages, but that actually helps me now because you can see where the seam is on the band. Do you know if this can be fixed. I worry about the pearls' settings if the band is opened. Is it even possible? Will my sausage fingers ever bear this thing? I'd rather not admire it from afar.
By the way, I apologize for the poor quality of these photos but it's really dark in my house, and, well it was 9 :30 at night when I took them. The ring is much prettier when the light is a bit better, and the area surrounding the pearls isn't all that dark.
That's me. And if "The Man" were standing in front of me right now I'd kick him in the shins. I hate doing taxes. This is the first year I'm gathering data for the business, too, so I'm sure you can feel my pain. Any pointers for me? I'm sitting here surrounded by piles of paper, receipts and notes to myself and I'm starting to panic. Help!
On a recent trip to the local Salvation Army, I snagged these shoes. I saw them sitting high up on a shelf and thought they were cute, but assumed they'd never fit because shoes are one thing I never have luck finding at Sally's. Not only did they fit me perfectly, but they're brand new with the original price tags on them, and a Sally price sticker stuck to the toe. How much? Get this...six bucks! Love 'em. They're comfy as hell, cute, and very functional. I don't think I'll ever take them off. Besides, even though I'm 5'6, I still feel stumpy sometimes and the lift from these heels helps my sorry little ego.
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Okay, jewelry people, I need to ask you for a bit of help. 
