Why I Love Miss Bennett (or Why My Heart is About To Be Blown To Smithereens From all These Feelings)

Saturday, June 23, 2012 Jonette 0 Comments

[In the ever-so-slighty-off-a-million-in-one chance Miss Bennett sees this, I do humbly and sincerely apologize in advance. The happiness made me do it.]

This week. Has been wonderful.

So much love has happened on my Tumblr, and now I want to share the love here, too.

So, you folks know of my love for Steam Powered Giraffe, yes? Well, a bleary and troubled mid-week somehow led me to Rabbit's Tumblr, and...

The name is Bunny Bennett, esteemed sirs and madams.

I cannot begin to tell you how my heart feels right now. Her responses to people's questions and her stands on certain issues made me feel valid, brave, a bit wiser, and a bit more courageous.

I cannot begin to tell you how my heart feels right now. Perhaps I can, because I dared to write about it.

And that's how I fangirl -- I go all Cyrano de Bergerac inside, in a non-romantic way.

I slept immensely well that night, no nightmares. I felt thankful and very, very lucky to have reaped some wisdom from her, and then, you know what happened?

This.

My heart. Oh dear Miss Bunny, you are going to send me to the hospital for this.

Which is perhaps all well and good. I would trade this weak, bloody pulp of a heart for one made of steel and gears and springs, if only to be a little bit more like her.

This is how I get high.

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Palengke Shots.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012 Jonette 2 Comments

Photo-editing courtesy of PicMonkey.

I fully intend to keep this album growing.

Oh, and wear your headsets.

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Please, don't ever, ever forget:

Friday, June 15, 2012 Jonette 0 Comments

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Callooh Callay!

Friday, June 15, 2012 Jonette 0 Comments

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Step right up for another ride 'round the carousel!

The importance of DIY and Crafts.
A plastic spoon rose pin for you to make.
Make a classy lace halter bustier DIY. Great for dinner dates and ladies' nights!
[Pour la Lolita] A mini tricorn hat tutorial, with free downloadable patterns! If you've been lusting over Marie Antoinette's hat in the movie, now's your chance. (PS: Naergi is in the process of reproducing the entire costume! I'm dying here! We're rooting for you, Naergi!)

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DIY galaxy print on a shirt. See, bleach can be fun!
The pocket-tie -- be free from clunky-pocket syndrome and wrecked pant lines!
DIY fish-tail skirt. Also known as "the mullet skirt" -- business in the front, party in the back!
If you've been weeping over books with beautiful covers lunched on by termites, weep no further. Give the beloved book a stylish second life as a DIY book clutch.
Music for the reluctant studyer. It... rather helps, actually.
Okawari! (Pour me another one!) How many Studio Ghibli characters can you name?
For bibliophiles out there: psychologists discover how people subconsciously become their fave fictional characters. What do you think?
[Pictograph] Time for Tea: The History and Customs of High Tea. I find myself leaning more to High Tea.

See? Even Sherlock knows to not lift his pinkie.

Cornish Game Hen, The Plea, and The Loaf!
Terry Pratchett is not scared of dying, but of "dying badly." Amazing man.
Scrat was real! It's is proven, because Science.
[Game Time] Factory Balls 4. If you like color, problem-solving, and sequencing, give this game a go.

All the love, and all the awards. Have tissues handy.

Their grand-kid is going to be such a lucky, lucky duck!

Yes! James and I had fun over this,

and half the time I was going "oh my god, so true!"

If there's anything good for you that you're going to do today,

please do watch this.

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Motivation Friday: Steal Like an Artist

Friday, June 15, 2012 Jonette 0 Comments

To learn more, head to AustinKleon.com.

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homemaking, or something like it

Thursday, June 14, 2012 Jonette 4 Comments

Finally, some semblance of order in our apartment!

This is what happens when I get up earlier than James, see to the litter box, and decide that some empty boxes have just got to go.

Observe:

Ignore the flat iron. He's kinda lost.

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Motivation Friday

Friday, June 08, 2012 Jonette 0 Comments

Here's to Friday, you lovelies!

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Videos + Music: Steam Powered Giraffe

Friday, June 08, 2012 Jonette 0 Comments

I have weird crushes. And I revel in them.

When a particular group or person has two or three of my favorite things wrapped up in on gorgeous package, that makes me crush on them even harder.

Take Steam Powered Giraffe, for example.

Wasn't that awesome? See me beaming with glee and making my cheeks ache from all the smiling. I can't stop rocking out, and no, you can't make me.

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Ureshii + Calooh Callay!

Saturday, June 02, 2012 Jonette 0 Comments

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Hi, everyone, and welcome to a delightfully conjoined post of my two (mostly) weekly segments.

Things that made me happy this week:

Being well-taken-care of. I've unfortunately had to stay home on absolute voice rest for majority of the week due to the combined efforts of laryngitis and pharyngitis. (Wow, talk about another two-in-one.) However, it feels great to be pampered and seen to by James. Our days have been idyllic and quiet, and all in all, I think this was the kind of rest I was looking forward to.

Hot shrimp porridge in the morning. 'Nuff said.

Currently savoring Catching Fire of The Hunger Games trilogy. I'm constantly a ball of emotional emotions when I read it. Yes, you read that right, it makes my emotions have emotions. God, that President Snow, I hate him. And Peeta! Poor bebe.

Anime I love right now -- Aquarion EVOL (great opening and ending music themes, great character development, and oh the relationships!), Acchi Kochi (for light-hearted fun), Sankarea (love and zombies), Kimi to Boku 2 (the hijinks these boys get into), Medaka Box (I swear, that girl does everything -- and can do everything -- in epic proportions), and Tsuritama (for the bright colors, fun art, and fishing trivia!)

In this cold weather, the cats are perfect hot water bottles. They vibrate, too.

Tidying up corners in the flat. It feels good to be able to do some focused cleaning. I've still half a mind to toss out certain boxes we don't need anymore, though.

Bonding over Immortal Throne and lean pizza. While most of the gaming world are right now slugging it out with demons, abominations, and surprise error stops in Diablo III, James and I have gone Greek and hunt satyrs, cyclops and medusae. My Corsair and his Soothsayer are getting along quite famously. Yes, the family that plays together, stays together.

Callooh Callay!

These cute kittens are earphone jacks. Seriously.
If you're into whimsical 3D animal jewelry, I highly recommend these cute rings from Dotoly on Storenvy.

Here, have some cake pops as spools of thread.

On your chalkboard table.

That you made with chalkboard paint you mixed yourself.

Well, here's some unlikely fun -- a mashup between Adele and Britney Spears. Booty-shaking encouraged.

A color game of great skill. James said it's actually harder than it looks, and I agree. It's hard, and it's fun!

Manga reads -- Ooku. An epidemic in Edo-period Japan has wiped out three-fourths of the country's male population. Women have taken on traditional male roles in the home, on the streets, even in positions of great power. Male survivors, the seed-carriers, are deemed precious, and the most beautiful of them are sent to serve in the Shogun's Inner Chambers. It's a very intriguing view on gender roles, politics, and relationships, rendered in archaic language.