Sleeping Golightly

While perusing the web this afternoon I came upon a fabulously tacky website. At fredflare.com you can pick out all sorts of fun and funky (and exceedingly tacky) clothes and accessories. My favorite is this darling Holly Golightly sleep mask - a perfect replica of the sleep mask worn by Holly Golightly herself (satin lined with elegant trim and terry backing). There is a homegoods section that sells a variety of useless items such as the solar-powered rainbow maker and the heart-shaped egg mold. The website also carries a number of books and stationary that are well worth a look. I love the scratch n sniff cards from Jack and Lulu and the Andy Warhol: fashion book, featuring Warhol paintings for the likes of Mademoiselle and Glamour.

So fun. So tacky! Enjoy!

~flutterbyblue

Affirmations

I was walking down the street like on any normal day when a woman with big curly hair and movie star sunglasses grabbed my arm (she actually laid hands on me and pulled me towards her) and exclaimed, "I love your necklace!" Then she let me go. I laughed nervously and thanked her, half-wishing I had some business cards to hand her (half-glad I didn't in case she was stalker-ish.) While rubbing my bruised arm, I got to thinking today how nice it would be if we all had someone go out of their way to send us a positive affirmation. Wouldn't it be great if you were walking to the photocopy machine and a random co-worker pulled you aside to say (in a non-sketchy manner,) "I really like the way you hold yourself!" or if you were in line at Starbucks and one of your fellow patrons tapped you on the shoulder to remark, "Those shoes look great with your outfit!" I suppose this could be extended to less superficial compliments as well. Perhaps your boss might ask you to step into his/her office just to say, "You've been doing such a fabulous job at work -- I'm giving you a raise!" or your partner might turn to you during a commercial break to say, "You are the best TV-watching companion a girl/guy could ask for!" Wouldn't life be so much happier, richer and worth living?

Since one obviously can't rely on the random happy affirmation for every day of the week, why not rely on your very own Affirmation Ball instead? Back when I was in college I used to depend heavily on my Magic 8 Ball to inform me of various events (would I get an A on an exam? should I go out tonight?) and it pleases me to know that the Magic 8 Ball brand has since expanded into a variety of forms, including the wonderful Affirmation Ball. There's even a version online!

Having a bad day? (*shake*shake*) "At least I love you." Ah...life is good.

~flutterbyblue

Think Pink!

In an effort to raise awareness for breast cancer research (in addition to raising some money) Harvard Square has been transformed into a Pink-filled oasis of ribbon, shop displays and signature pink drinks. Have you spotted any Pink Flamingos out and about? If you do, feel free to steal the little bird and take him (or her) wherever you like. It's all in the name of science! A recently started blog, Darling Drinks, has begun to showcase some of the pretty pink concoctions promoted at various bars around Harvard Square. If it's for the greater good, why not have a drink?

Think Pink, Drink Pink, Shop Pink in Harvard Square
JUL 5, 2007 to AUG 5, 2007

logic puzzles

Here's a good one:

There are 100 prisoners in solitary cells. Prisoners will be selected at random to go into an interrogation room that contains a light bulb they can turn on or off. If one of the prisoners is able to assert that all 100 prisoners have been through the interrogation room at least once, then they will all be set free. If the assertion is wrong, then all the prisoners will die. The prisoners are allowed to get together for one night beforehand to formulate a plan after which they will not have any communication with one another except via the light switch (which cannot be viewed from outside of the interrogation room.)

Propose a fool-proof strategy that will ensure all prisoners have been through the interrogation room.

This puzzle kept us occupied for the better part of two days...

gemstones!

There is something very alluring about gemstones. Maybe it's the way they sparkle or the significance of their weight in your hand. For my birthday I got a string of gorgeous beads cut from all kinds of stones. I'm not sure what I'll do with them just yet. I am very tempted to wrap all of them as they are around my wrist, but maybe that's too decadent?

My latest obsession...

...is with vintage liquor tags. Kind of a random thing to be hooked on, no? I was thinking they would make very interesting centerpieces for some of my jewelry pieces. I have been looking at sterling silver, silver plated and Limoges porcelain (this I had to look up.)

Limoges (Lemòtges / Limòtges in Occitan) is a city and commune in France, the préfecture of the Haute-Vienne département, and the administrative capital of the Limousin région. Limoges is known worldwide for its medieval enamels (Limoges enamels) on copper, for its 19th century porcelain (Limoges porcelain) and for its oak barrels (Limousin oak), which are used for Cognac production.

I ordered a couple of these hand painted porcelain hearts so we'll see how they turn out!



~flutterbyblue

Twerpz!

A spin off of the classic Twizzlers candy snack is one of my favorite movie munchies as of yet. Twerpz are little bite-sized bits of orange and strawberry flavored licorice stuffed with a softer, sweeter, tangy filling. This is not the snack for the feeble hearted! It takes a very special kind of person to polish off a bag of these in one sitting. At the end of the Twerpz experience one cannot taste any other flavors for several hours. This may have something to do with the incredibly high sugar content of the filling (or perhaps due to the tanginess of the candy?) In any case, it's worth the effort to give these munchies a try. I highly recommend them for movie-going as well as the stay-at-home sorts of nights when you are parked in front of the TV watching your favorite sitcom of choice (my personal favorites are Entourage and Gilmore Girls pre-Amy Sherman-Palladino-and-husband-exodus.)

Happy munching!

~flutterbyblue