I think I’ve discovered my future dog! Meet the French Bulldog!

Normally I like Big Dogs, but there’s something very charming about these little guys.

The problem is, I’ve always wanted a Great Dane. Fortunately, they come in the same colors. I could have matching dogs:

Matching dogs need paired names. Filet and Mignon, maybe? All I do know is what I’d name this dog:

Bruce– Bruce Wayne!

Get ready, everybody! The most anxiously-anticipated sporting event of the year is finally upon us!!!

PUPPY BOWL VI!!!

The excitement! The drama! The BOWL CAM! It’s ON! 3 PM! Animal Planet!

Playlist of Champions:

Criteria:

Check if applicable	Attributes
X	Obnoxious beat
X	Meaningless lyrics
X	Too-catchy refrain
X	Style over substance

Check, check, check, and check!

Here at la Maison de la Kiki, we like to eat eyeballs.

Delicious, delicious eyeballs.

We even have a special eyeball bowl specially designed for eyeballs, so much is our love for eyeballs.

If you like eyeballs as much as we do, you can buy them by the bagful at fine retailers near you!

In other news, it was brought to my attention, by my keenly observant mother, that a grasshopper and I were wearing the same outfit.

I’m officially throwing in the towel. I hate to give up too early, because my surrender means I’ve resigned myself to at least 5 months of chilly despair. However, I just can’t take it any more. I’m busting out the electric blanket.

The good news is, I looooooooove my electric blanket. Love love love love love it. I love it so much I want to marry it. It’s the absolute only consolation in these bitter winter months. I jump in my ‘jammies, crank the blanket up to HI, and settle in for roasty, toasty coziness.

I bake like a hot potato for awhile, until I feel the hypothermia wear off, and then I lower it down to the pretty-toasty-but-not-quite-roasty level of 13. In fact, as much as I love it when spring comes, I feel 2% disappointed that I have to pack that lovely blanket away. And then I remember that it’s FUCKING SPRING and I’m ecstatic and I shed that motherfucker like my tortie cat sheds dandruff.

Oops. Seasonal Tourette’s.

It’s an honest mistake. One minute you’re walking into Rite Aid to get some scissors for your crochet project, the next thing you know you’re walking out with sparkly purple nail polish.

It could happen to anyone.

Maybe it’s time to start wearing purple.

Special thanks to the beautiful and talented Ripley for providing the lovely background in the first photo.

Today was a perfect day!

I saw a historic landmark defaced with googly eyes:

I bought aspiring-goth-girl nail polishes:

My lovely sister cupCAKE gave me the best mini cupcakes EVER, along with a real one!

I ate a grilled brie sandwich for dinner:

And I ended the evening with a cake bedazzled with a plastic ballerina in a metallic silver tutu:

All in all, an excellent day!

Best $2.39 spent:

Thanks, Trader Joe’s!

Best rediscovered hobby:

This is practically the only thing I’ve ever bought from Michael’s without a 40% coupon! That’s how much I loved it! These fantastic stamps inspired me to dig out my rubber stamping supplies, wipe off a decade’s worth of dust, and get crazy with embossing powder!

Best thing since eBay:


ETSY! Love, love, love miniature food!

Best February tradition:



The annual trip to the Orchid Show!

Last thing eaten: A Ferrero Rondnoir dark chocolate truffle.
Last song sung: The soundtrack of a Jane Fonda workout tape. Long story.
Last book read: Breaking Dawn. I still can’t believe I read a teenage vampire romance saga, but it was strangely compelling.
Most recent personality quiz result: ISFJ.
Celebrity ISFJ: Jane Fonda.
Alan’s most recent personality quiz result: ENTP, the exact opposite of mine.
Best thing to look forward to: Celebrating Cupcake’s birthday with her tomorrow!

Mmmm.

Thanks for the eye candy, All Modern Lighting and Design Within Reach.
1. Sonneman - Puri Pendant ($400)
2. Louis Poulsen - PH 5 Pendant ($698)
3. Droog - 85 Lamps Chandelier ($3,796)
4. FontanaArte - Nobi Pendant ($478)
5. Louis Poulsen - Enigma 425 Pendant ($644)
6. Kartell - FL/Y Suspension Lamp ($301)
7. George Kovacs - Large Three Light Ceiling Pendant ($270)
8. Louis Poulsen - Moser Pendant ($412)
9. Leucos - Fold Pendant ($820)
10. Pallucco - Glow Single Suspension Pendant ($1,202)
11. Foscarini - O- Space Pendant ($1,405)
12. LBL Lighting - Tear-SI Coax Mini Pendant - Fusion Track Adaptable ($278)
13. Le Klint - LK178 Pendant ($436)
14. Zaneen Lighting - Mine 25.63″ Pendant in Matte Nickel ($2,273)
15. Pallucco - Glow Mini Pendant ($578)
16. Zaneen Lighting - Atomo Ten Light Chandelier in Aluminum ($3,878)
17. Louis Poulsen - PH Artichoke Pendant ($7,312)
18. Artemide - Miconos Pendant ($571)
19. Artemide - Castore Pendant ($244)
20. LBL Lighting - Celeste 7 Pendant Multi-Light Canopy ($6,912)
21. Artecnica - Garland 24k Gold Limited Edition Light ($702)
22. Foscarini - Supernova Pendant ($2,031)
23. Artemide - Sphera Pendant ($248)
24. Artecnica - Icarus Light with Cord ($98)
25. Zaneen Lighting - Ra Circular Ceiling Pendant ($1,136)
26. George Kovacs - Soft Pendant with Clear/Aquamarine Glass ($750)
27. George Kovacs - Soft Pendant with Clear/Apple Green Glass ($600)
28. Icon Pendant ($293 - dwr.com)
29. Nut Pendant ($310 - dwr.com)
30. Le Klint 172B Pendant ($435 - dwr.com)

I have vanquished the enemy. I have slain the dragon. I have conquered the demon.

MY PAPER IS DONE.

First order of business:
Queueing up “I’m Free” from The Who’s Tommy, cranking up my tinny laptop speakers as high as they’ll go, and dancing around my room.
Second order of business:
Spooning up a bowl of peppermint ice cream, sitting on the floor of the kitchen, against the heat register, and idly flipping through an L. L. Bean catalog.

The freedom, it is intoxicating!