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Teaching Dad to blog

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Coasters from FLOR samples

Coasters from FLOR samples
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I had a few sample squares from Flor lying around and I decided to do a 5 minute DIY and make my house some coasters!

For some reason I decided to scan some slides today, old slides I took in 1998-99 for my college photography class. Of course, I don't have a slide scanner. So, with some adjustment and fiddling with a lamp, I got some pretty crazy scans that I think are better than most the pictures I took. Of course, my special favorite is the one with shoes over the dicks. You can see them all here.

Seventh Generation's got TAMPONS

I have had a hard time "greening" the monthly visit from my Aunt Sarah. I've heard too many mix results to spend $40 on a Diva Cup, Moon Cup, etc. The seemingly organic Trader Joe's tampons just plain hurt. Stories of Tampax and asbestos has scared me off other corporate tampons. So I end up wearing diaper like disposable pads (really pleasing neither myself or Mother Earth).

So, I will be sure to pick up a box of these whenever I can and give them a try. Maybe these can relive a little of my "green-guilt."

Free and Easy Experimental Art

I had an empty frame that my mom had given me a while back, and I was just tired of storing it in my little apartment.

This is my first painting ever. Titled "Coyotes ate my cat" after my cat disappeared and I am sure the wild coyotes of Los Angeles ate her. I saw a coyote in my front yard looking for seconds the week she left. My niece was convinced the cat "went on vacation with the unicorns."

My dad always says that he is the easiest person to shop for--and in some ways, this is true. My husband is similar. He is happy with books and CDs--and really that is it. That's what he wants. But that gets boring for me (the gift giver) and I always want to give him something special to show how much he means to me.

So this year I went out on a limb and bought him a new shaving kit.

Introducing LADIES BRUNCH!

So, my Ladies Brunch group is starting a blog and I'm a contributor!

Check it out at ladiesbrunch.com

Razas Humanas

I love this new/old poster from Transmission Atelier. It is a shame I don't have $80 to buy it because I want it bad.

The Moving Dilemma

Dylan and I are moving tomorrow. It has taken a long time for us to get to this point, and I am estactic. However, making it a eco-friendly green move has brought up some dilemmas.

1. The idea to move in the first place was a struggle because we currently live in a large house with many roommates. Too many roommates in my opinion. Dylan and I have been living together for six years and we have been married for two. All those years living with roommates. Now, I know roommates can be greener living because instead of four dining room tables, we all share one. Instead of 4 sets of towels, we all share one. However, all this sharing (esp. since I was living with all men roommates and the housework was not being equally shared) has been detrimental to my emotional well being. So, after much coaxing, I've finally convinced my husband to move.

2. Now, the more recent dilemma: What to pack? Since we have always lived with roommates (and for the past year lived with Dylan's brother who has more than enough stuff for seven people to use) I have had a hard time gaging what we will use and what we won't. In fact, we've kept almost all of our wedding presents packed away for two years, so I don't even remember what we have and what we don't have.

So I think I'm over packing, especially when it comes to tools and such. I don't want to get rid of something only to find out that I need to go and buy the same thing in a few months. Also, I plan to do more DIY projects at the new place, so I want take all that a need. Still, Dylan and I are moving to a much smaller space and we need to get rid of some stuff.

So my answer is to move all the stuff over this weekend (actually Dylan and Miguel are going to do it because I will be in Vegas at Helena's bachelorette party). Then I have five days to unpack, assess what I need, get rid of what we don't need before the garage sale at my old house on August 23. So I will have Dylan move all of our stuff over in a controlled environment and then we will move it back to the house to sell. He's going to just love me and my logic after this move!

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