Random Thoughts

 

Image via (my friend) Stephlholley on Flickr

 I don't know what it is about July, but it seems to be the month where I always drop the ball on blogging. Anyway, I'm back again and without further ado present some truly random thoughts:

• Lately, my hangnails have been ridonkulous! I've been doing lots of weird stuff like putting Neosporin on them at night before bed, but my favorite remedy is wearing big, pink rubber gloves when I wash pots or clean my sink. They squeak and generally look hilarious. 
• Sometimes I like to drink Pellegrino straight from the bottle and not the little bottle, the big ones.This instantly nullifies any class related to that product
• I took almost 100  sugar packets from work last week that we needed to get rid of,  with the idea that I'd dump them into my sugar bowl. This has yet to occur and now I feel weird about them.
• Blogging is like high-school. There are women whose lives just seem perfect in comparison to yours, whether this is real or not.
• My mom was right about my hair.  10 years after doing away with my straight across bangs, I can admit that my face looks better with them. I rock a five finger forehead and no side-bang can disguise this. Glad for my new haircut, even if I'll be sick of the "You look so much like Zoey Deschanel" comments in a hot minute.
• I should have called this blog Quindome Eats Coffee Pots as yet another coffee pot is about to fall victim to my insane usage. Suggestions for a new one?

Happy Tuesday! 

PopSpots- Placing Art in the Modern World

Here's a little Monday morning eye candy:

Bob Egan looks at albums, places where movies were shot, or paintings were created and then goes back to see if they are still the same as when they were made famous. Using Google Maps and Photoshop, he then places the original image in the modern world. He mostly focuses on New York, which seems different to me every time I visit, even if only months apart, so it's pretty rad to see what he's been able to track down from upwards of 40 years ago. It reminds me of a pop-culture version of this photo pool. Cool, cool, cool.

(Found via Marvelous Kiddo)

Friday At Five

Sometimes it's as simple as being glad that a long week is behind you and you have nothing planned for two glorious days. Just like that. Happy Friday!

Red Sandals

A few days before we left for our trip to the Outer Banks, I bought these sandals from Target. In truth, I had been thinking of getting some red Saltwater sandals but wasn't sure if they were worth the money or if they would look too little-girl on me. These were what I had on when R. and I got engaged and ever since then they're my Little, Red Engagement Sandals. Isn't it funny how such silly things can become sentimental objects? Call me sentimental, but now I'm worried I'll not be able to get rid of them, which is good because I really do like them!

Instaxy Delight!

Just before our trip to the Outer Banks, I decided to give in to my longing for the Fuji Instax 210. I already knew how much I loved my Instax Mini , so I felt pretty excited for the larger pictures that the 210 could produce. The film is basically the same price and, actually, this camera is a bit easier to use because the lens is more direct, meaning I don't have to do a right tilt on all my pictures, like I do with my Mini. I haven't had much chance to use it after the mini holidays I took to the Outer Banks and Virginia Beach, but here are a few shots for your viewing pleasure:

Little Windows

Happy Monday! Last night R. and I looked at the calendar and realized after 5 (!) months of being busy every weekend, we were going to get a break next weekend. I won't lie that just knowing that made this Monday a little easier than the last few. Hope you had a good weekend. It was too hot for me and our guests to do much, but we ate ice cream and visited. Here are a few little windows:

Some things never change. Painting my nails while browsing magazines? That's been a good time since 5th grade! Only now my magazines are more likely to be Real Simple and Martha Stewart Living, than Tiger Beat.

I'm really enjoying my new tray from West Elm. It helps to corral random, but jaunty things on my coffee table. As my friend recently called them my little treats, which I think make visitors happy.

Not really much of a summer fan, what with my love of sweaters and all, but I do like the plentiful fruits that come with the season.

Freaks and Geeks

Image via GeekSugar

I'm probably the person in the world to watch this show, but after finishing it this week, I'm so glad I finally got around to it. It was hilarious to see all these people you know, like Jason Segel, as much younger, but still shockingly similar. I don't know if the pure awkwardness of high school has ever been portrayed so well. All I know is Bill Haverchuck can come to any party I ever have with sweet moves like this:

 

Happy 4th of July!

I thought about posting a low-key, not painfully obvious picture for this holiday, but then said "Forget it! Let's go over the top!" So that's why you have not only the Washington Monument, but a bomb pop too! Nothing says "America! Heck yeah!" like those too combined, don't you agree? Have a happy, fun, and safe July 4th! Let's all wake up with our fingers tomorrow, okay kids?

Random Thoughts

• Tomorrow is the 4th of July. You'd think living near DC means I'll definitely be seeing some fireworks, but this is not always the case. I will definitely eat some watermelon. Win!
• Am I really as busy as I think I am? 
• Someday I'm going to have a true guest room and not just a room where my friends can use my blow up mattresses. I love visitors nonetheless. 
• Really excited Louie is back.
• Thinking on whether or not to have a wedding is a nerve wracking as actually planning one. 
•  Loved Moonrise Kingdom. Made me wish I had gone to summer camp, but mostly for the merit badges.
• Fact: These Pink Flamingos were weird to see. The did not think the same of me, if you notice their lack of interest. 
•  Frozen mango is probably the best frozen fruit, so I'm glad that's what I have in the freezer.  
• So I Married an Axe Murderer is on. Yippee!

Instaxy Delight!

Good Monday, good people. Sorry for lack of Quindome around these parts. The past few weeks have been full of all life's high's and lows. Vacations, visits from family, the passing of a loved one, engagements, marriages, and, as of this past weekend, mega hot heat and power outages... It's been a bit overwhelming, to say the least. I'm hoping things can settle a bit and life can get back to normal, whatever that means. Can you believe it is July already? Here are some Instax shots from the past month or so. Enjoy!