Skip to main content

Random Online Finds for the Week

Image
By
#1:  SniqueAway - Traveling is one of my loves, saving money is one of my other loves.  Because of this, I've joined all the travel websites that send out alerts for different deals that are going on.  SniqueAway is a new on.  It is like a Groupon, but for hotels.  It let's you buy hotel stays for half the price.  While I don't really have the vacation time or money to go on a trip right now, I do like looking at all the offers and think of all the places I could be going.

#2:  Free E-Valentine's - Just in time for the love holiday!  There are a few sites that let you send free e-valentine's, but this one is my favorite.  It has many unique options.  I sent the burro one to Danny because it made me laugh really hard.  He liked it. :)

#3:  Fashion Color Secret Society:  This is where the random from the title of the post comes in.  (Just know I find random things interesting.)  Did you know there is a secret society that decides the trend of colors for the next season for fashion?  According to research, this group's influence decides the color of about half of the clothing sold in the US.  That means half of your wardrobe, if not more, was decided by this group.  Even the top fashion designers are within this society's control and follow the colors they decide.  Ok, maybe no one else cares, but I found this color control kind of bizarre, probably because I find the fashion world a little bizzare.
Labels:

Comments

  1. ErinFebruary 14, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    that is so weird about the fashion color SS. I remember when Lizzy was a baby and wearing this pink and brown outfit someone said to me, that must not be a hand me down from Lydia because those colors weren't in style then. So true. Finally an explanation for this.

    ReplyDelete
  2. grammawoodFebruary 16, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    Well, you can see color styles come and go: 50's it was red and gold, 60's it was pink and turquoise, 70's Harvest Gold, Avocado, Rust and Brown, 80's beige, maroon pale pink and blue in all that country stuff, etc. But guess what? When you wear old clothes or make your own from fabric you acquired years ago you don't have to feel that you are controlled by 20 secret people in Europe!

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Oh Crafty Trees, Oh Crafty Trees...

By
I've become a finals widow, if you will, meaning Danny is crazy busy trying to finish up the semester.  This has given me extra time to use my crafty skills to get our place Christmas ready.  My first creations were these little paper/foam trees.  I've seen a few variations online of this craft. I put my own little twist on it.  They are really easy to make, just takes some time. Here is what you need: Scrap paper Hot glue gun 1" Circle punch Foam cone (at most craft stores) Toothpicks Note:  You are going to go to the craft store to buy the little foam cone and you will see styrofoam glue and you will think to yourself that would be a good thing to buy for this project.  Don't!  I got the styrofoam glue and it didn't work at all.  Just go with your trusty glue gun, it won't let you down. I think it's pretty self-explanatory by looking at the picture.  You just punch circles out from the scrap paper.  Then hot glue the circles to the foam tree in
5 comments
Read more

This Weekend

By
This weekend was a whirlwind experience.  I realize I could split this up into like 4 or 5 different posts, but I'm just going to do one big, long post.  So get a snack, get comfortable and prepare yourselves. Friday Night:  Danny's Concert with his friends, The Atomic Thunderlips Danny performed up at the Layton amphitheater and rocked the house!  I really mean that, he did such  a fantastic job.  He opened for his friends, The Atomic Thunderlips, who also put on an awesome show. I had great fun clapping along to the music with my nephews who came and being a bit of a proud wife in the audience.  We all went out for a late night dinner at Iggy's afterwards, which showed me that I'm not in college anymore, because I got heartburn afterwards.   (Growing old, sigh.) Members of the family that came to support! Me and my nephew Dr. C before the concert. The boys clapping along. He can play with his eyes closed, he's that good. Danny the guitar man
9 comments
Read more

2013 - The Year of Grace

By
I know we are well into 2014, but I'm still in the midst of recounting last year and making goals for this year. As I've looked back on and thought about 2013, I have to admit it has been a rocky year. However, during some of these hard times, I feel like Danny and I have drawn even closer in our marriage. I sure love that man of mine. I really think what makes a strong marriage is facing the tough stuff together. I have also grown closer to my Savior, though at times it didn't always feel like it, which I will discuss more below. I can honestly say, this year has whittled me down to a rather more fragile version of myself.  I think that is what being humbled is.  I have been humbled.  I’m still working on being humble. I think with this past year, I’m understanding more what grace is.  I think you have to experience a lowly place to even feel the need for grace.  I agree with the common phrase: “Do your best.” However, I don’t think we always understand what ou
7 comments
Read more