T{GIF} - T {Great Ideas Friday}

The mind boggles at the ingenuity and creativity of some people! Following are a couple of things that I wish I would have created...

Stay-on Coasters via Etsy. They can replace wine charms too! Nice!

I totally need this :) - It's a ThumbThing. Love.

Isn't this a great idea? Book Exchange Party! I love the concept, but not sure if I can part with my dear books. But I'm all over the party thing :)

party invite via Reid Girls Handmade

And just because... Here is a good old fashion hand-written love letter. Hello, Mr. Darcy!
Not a new idea, but definitely a lost art.

Screen print via Etsy

color me pretty

It's is gray outside, but it's yet to ruin my mood. I don't feel gray inside. Hey, that reminds me of that song, "Unlovable", by The Smiths: "I wear black on the outside, 'cause black is how I feel on the inside"... Anyway, here's this neat 'colorscochart by Paper Source. It showcases their colors and the mood/meaning of each. Which color are you? (click to enlarge)

I don't know what color I 'am'. I love purples and black and grey. But not sure if they describe me. I'd be interested in knowing what people who know me think is my color. Do tell :)

Happy Thursday!

extreme couponing

Last night I watched a TLC show called Extreme Couponing. Let me just tell you that my eyes have been open. Ok, I will not go dumpster diving for coupons, but I may just actually look at the circulars that come into my house.

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After I saw these people rack-up a grocery bill of $600-$1000 and after coupons and other discounts (like credit for using reusable grocery bags!) end up paying only $2-$50, I was floored. I mean, wow!

In these hard-times, we can all learn how to pinch our pennies and be savvy shoppers. I am going to *try* but I'm not a good planner-- and you need to have a plan. But also, there's my "I could become a hoarder"-side. And I do not want to open that Pandora's box! I don't get this couponing science yet, but it seems like the more you buy (i.e. in bulk), the more you save. So, yeah, no thanks.

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If you are interested in finding out more, you can visit The Krazy Coupon Lady. She was one of the featured coupon aficionados. I also found this saving site useful. Not only does it have tips, but also showcases deals and freebies.

Have fun and let me know what you find out :)

random lovelies...

I want! Talk about fun in th sun (via)

Happy Sunny[side up] Day (via)

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Flower power (via)

Two of my faves: Star Trek and Crochet! (via)

Happy Tuesday! xo

happy new year!

I hope everyone had a great holiday. I am back to blogging now after spending time with family and friends. So, it's 2011. I wish I had resolutions or goals or some such ideals for this new year. But I don't. I'm not a big planner. I'm usually a last minute kind of person. If I do have something that is coming up or scheduled, I either over-dwell on it (which is uncomfortably annoying) or I forget it altogether. Oops. Anyway... I like not knowing what's going to happen next. I like surprises-- though I've yet to be truly surprised (to my husband's chagrin).

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Today I'm sharing some balloon images. They just make me smile. I like them filled with helium. I don't do this enough. (I usually blow them up myself for the kids' parties.) And I definitely prefer them outdoors. Where they are free. I actually like to see them fly away. That's the BEST part ever! It's so beautiful how they slowly fly away to an unknown place, hopeful and colorfully happy... That's how I want to be this coming year, like a runaway balloon :)

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