Yes, a Pillowcase

Holy cow, so much has been on my mind lately.

The Normal Stuff That's Been On My Mind:
-Negotiating my salary at work. Makes me feel like a big girl and a child at the same time.
-My desire for the Apex 34 (back in stock in 3 WEEKS!!) and Seve's desire for the Landyachtz Switch (we're not fond of the graphic though) . . . versus our budget.
-My birthday and his birthday that could justifiably bring us these longboards . . .

The Transitional Normal/Crazy Stuff That's Been On My Mind:
-Imma gonna make a dress out of a pillow case! (via Style Rookie via Sassy)

The Crazy Stuff That's Been On My Mind:
-Seve was cast in the Barber of Seville! No, that's not crazy, this is: he plays an old man and has to shave his head. Partially. Like, appear as though he's balding with that half circle of hair remaining around the sides of his head. His precious head. Why not just let him wear a bald head piece?
-Seve's laptop is injured. The top right part of his screen has this horrible "black eye" sustained in his backpack during a longboard injury (of course . . .) It's so frustrating because the rest of the laptop works great, it's just this giant blotch on his screen so he can't see anything there. And replacing the screen will cost half of what a new laptop will. What to do, what to do?

Also, I've been thinking of reinstating the grunge party by way of my birthday this month! And minus Mary Kay. Happy Grunge Birthday to me!

No party after all

Sorry, guys. I'm super sick. No grunge party this weekend. Called in to work today. Now is the time to sleep, sleep, sleep.

We'll be daring

So many little disappointments. First, it's not Friday; second, my order for a kickin' new dress from UO (seen above) has been listed as cancelled in my order status . . . no explanation . . . and the charge lingers on my account. Time for a phone call. Third, with my mother-in-law in town I forgot all about my yoga class. Which I had invited her to attend with me, and she happily accepted. We both forgot. Fourth, didn't get to see my Russian volunteers last weekend (except for a fluke run-in with Courtney!) Fifth, I have to reschedule the grunge party (time has been changed on the invite). This one actually isn't a disappointment, as I wasn't doing much this week to prepare for it anyway, just been too busy. The extra week will give McKenzie and me time to make it spectacular . . . I swear we're the only ones who're excited about this thing. The majority of those I've brought it up to either don't get it or think grunge is too precious to satirize.

But, on the agenda so far:
- Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Veruca Salt, Hole & more
- Empire Records . . . or an episode of Pete & Pete . . . or Daria . . .
- Prize for best dressed
- Mix CDs as party favors
- 90s matte make-up tutorial (this is a thinly veiled Mary Kay party, after all . . . at least a portion of it is, anyway)
- Karaoke? Messing around on a guitar and amp with heavy distortion? Pretending to shoot up cocaine via pixie sticks? Or ring pop necklaces just because COME ON RING POPS? Still figuring it out.

Come as you are

Date is subject to change, basically based on all my peeps' availability. For details click here.

Everyone's invited! Bloggy friends please RSVP in the comments!

Grunge

I have a friend who’s a Mary Kay consultant and has asked me to host a party. I’m usually the first person to avoid these things, because I feel so awkward at them, like I have to buy something. But I really like my friend. And, I’ve been putting it off since before I left for Russia. So, you know, I owe her.

I asked her if it had to be facial party. I mean, Mary Kay sells make-up, right? Can’t we have a crazy make-up night? Like smoky eyes or mermaid blues or something? Or a theme, like, you know, 90’s grunge party?

Plaid flannel! Nirvana! Doc Martens! Pearl Jam! Seattle! OMG Courtney Love! Empire Records! Babydolls! Those bucket hats with flowers on ‘em! Guyz this could be awesome. 80’s parties are fun and all, with their glitter and leg warmers, but let’s get brooding and angsty. Make-up wise, I guess that’d just mean matte foundation with brown/berry lipstick, but, you know, I’m fine with that.

Let’s watch episodes of Daria!

Just some thoughts. Not sure if she’ll fly with this idea.

But here’s a Panache giveaway!