sexy thing.

So my last task, delivered via text, was to update Miz Rogers match.com profile. I hope I did her justice, and did enough to keep the creeps at bay.  

 About me and who I'm looking for:

 I’m a loud-mouthed, loud-laughed, sometimes redhead who loves crafting (I’ve got the blog to prove it), Scrabble (though I’m a terrible speller), film shorts (and movie previews), werewolf love novels (don’t judge!), and has absolutely no interest in knowing your BMI or helping you cheat on your wife (no parentheses necessary).

 I’m not looking for pilgrims, but I’m not trying to find perverts either. Casual dating would be peachy keen, but just finding friends is a-ok too. Mostly I just want to meet more people in Saint Louis. Even though I’ve lived here almost two years, I moved from Virginia for a job, not as a personal choice, and I still feel like I’m adjusting. It would be great to connect with someone who could show me some fun on the town.

 I know I have 4,000 characters, but I can’t imagine anyone writing a personal essay of that length unless they are applying to something. The best way to get to know about me is to just contact me! I’m pretty open-minded, so send me any questions, thoughts, or favorite pop song lyrics. 

What do you say? Did I do alright?

This morning I was listening to NPR as they discussed Mayor Nutter's proposal to tax sugary drunks such as soda, juice drinks and chocolate milk to generate revenue as well as curb obesity. Having pretty effectively switched to diet when I became diabetic several years ago I've been kinda out of the loop on exactly how bad these suckers can be for you. A 20 oz bottle has the equivalent of 24 sugar packets!!!! The doctor they interviewed on the show said that if the average person reduced their intake to only 2 or 3 times a week they could shed pounds in a year. Pounds, without even exercising. My challenge to you Sarah, is to go cold turkey. Give yourself a week to prepare for it, and then it should be all diet and water. Every time you eat something with a sugary soda you are  doubling the caloric intake. Remember how much I loved Coke in High School? Well I got over it and so can you. Diet isn't so bad, and water is even better. Go out and buy yourself an adorable, reusable water bottle. When you are jonesing for some caffeine, just make the simple switch to diet. It may still not be that great for you, but it's better than packing on pounds for something that doesn't fill you up. Doing this is such an easy way to make yourself healthier that it just seems silly not to. 

1950s, where are you?

As established before I like reading the personals on Craigslist.

Favorite titles of the night: Pissed off and looking - 25, Anyone looking to get pregnant -28, Black business man w/NO KIDS! LOL looking for true love> - 25, Looking for a semi-traditional Indian Woman- 29, Times are tough...survival doesn't have to be! - 48, Playin solitaire till dawn -44, wife is gone tonight - 45, Black man w/Herpes -29,

An interesting spin on going to prison (not full post):
My name is Steve I don't have a license and won't get it back for another year, I have been to prison twice once when i was 18 and I did a year about two years ago. I am not covered in tats and never stabbed anyone. I went to prison for driving believe it or not my whole life I drove and right when I am about to get my license back I get caught driving eventually it turns into felonies.......Did you know Tim allen was in prison before Tool time.

When you read this you will be trying to figure out this riddle too:
I am a 56 year old, attached, white professional male and i would love to find a female of any age, size, or race who would be willing and has the guts to help me out with a very nasty, wet, fetish. You should be located in the St. Louis area. You must also be on the dominant side. I warn you that this could be extremely disgusting to you. I don’t think you realize how filthy this fetish is. You must be extremely uninhibited and open to absolutely anything except pain. Hey, you only live once and there is no pain involved. The ideal person for this is someone wild and open to absolutely anything and I mean anything. Just think of the most disgusting thing that a man and a woman can do together. I am looking to get together any weekday afternoon. I am not necessarily looking to get off, i can leave my clothes on if you like, but you will get off often. I'm betting you right now you don't have the nerve to do this with me. Write me for explicit details, if you think you have what it takes. I hear from a lot of ladies who say they will do anything or nothing is to nasty for them......until they find out what it is......then i don't hear back from them. Are you one of them? Please, please don't waste my time unless you really have an interest in getting extremely nasty and dirty with me. All I can think about is sex with a dead animals or taking a crap on his face.

This one confuses the crap out of me how he got this kind of text/font/color on a craigs list ad. Oh, and what he writes is pretty ridiculous too. Evil Genius Seeks Bond Girl - 28.

Sometimes I feel out of place being a semi-old fashioned girl.

taskmaster...

....but not a hypocrite. don't worry, I'm doing my tasks too. the super secret one will be implemented this weekend for miz sarah since my camera battery charger magically reappeared in my nightstand drawer. the other, the doozy, well it's started and should be finished hopefully this weekend. So it is wiht these assurances that I a. demand pictures of your tidied and sexed up bedroom and b. issue you a new task.

This week your task is to take an AT LEAST fifteen minute walk around your neighborhood every day and sightsee. Pretend you are a tourist in your own neck of the woods. Take pictures and make notes about weird neighbors and funny sites you see. Explore a nearby store you've never been in. Sit in the park and feed the squirrels. Shape it however you like it, but I want a post or two with some documentation.

I'm like a bird

I am sans makeup or a brushed head of hair but I had to display the headband I got for $1.30. It reminds me of those exotic crazy looking chickens. I am trying to figure out how I can incorporate this into everyday wear. Thoughts?

Task: Look at my outfit!

I have been waiting till I broke in this dress from Old Navy to take a picture. It just so happens to be while I'm home in Richmond. Also featured are my Nine West boots, a brown belt from Torrid, and Jameson's baby pool. Fun, right?!

Hats off to Ms. Kathleen

So you may remember one of my first task for Kathleen, which she posted on March 3rd, for little drawings from her. Well I was devious because I had another reason for the request besides making a diorama. I spent several hours at the wheel of Photoshop and online blogs learning about changing code in templates to create this beautiful Kathleen inspired background.

Enjoy!

Do you like Kathleen's cartoons and doodles as much as I do? You can always buy some for your very own! Kathleen's Lil Grocery Store

Cooking Task: Easier than an Ice Cream Sunday (because pie isn't that easy)

I tried to avoid the cliche "Curry in a Hurry," but I promise you if you want to venture into curry THIS is the dish from The Kitchn blog "Potato and Cauliflower Curry." I felt like I was at an Indian buffet when I added the spices and the scents filled my kitchen. It smelled beautiful, tasted beautiful and didn't stress me out to make, or stress my budget. Don't forget the Jasmine Rice or to salt it at the end.

Cross your scissors and fingers

I entered the Love Shrine Kathleen gave me for Christmas 2008 into the Craft Chica Challenge: Love Shrine. Wish her luck!

The three sides stand for past present and future. I added a locket I asked for one Christmas after I had my first crush and needed a proper way to display my feelings. I added half of a heart necklace that my mother got for me and Lindsay while we living separately when I first moved to St. Louis. Also there is a picture of my parents from the very beginning of their marriage.

I featured some of my favorite things at the bottom: The anatomic heart made from sculpty clay, the details like embroidering Present on ribbon, Frida and a wish box to put love wishes in.

martha an' me

martha's version

me, with the oven mitts sarah made me, looking crazy after a day of workin' and pumpkin bakin'

the table

okay, so i cheated for now on task three. In order to make the deadline and use the stuff I already had in my fridge, I had to make a martha recipe, not a real simple one. I swear when i do make my salmon and green beans in brown butter i'll post it as well ( i know you are all sitting with bated breath) but for now you'll just have to deal with pumpkin enchiladas.