Yes, I used Pinterest as a verb. Deal with it. So is Google. I like crafting and home design, but Pinterest mostly makes me feel largely inadequate and unskilled. Nevertheless, I undertook this simple pin: “No-Sew Pillow Cover.” Easy DIY pillows, right? Well, mostly. So easy I covered every single pillow I could find and…
Author: Lyssa
Celebrity Double Play
Saturday was a banner day in my pretend celebrity lifestyle. Glitz, glam, and the gym—in reverse order. First up, Power 106 All-Star bball on the NBA Nation tour at Universal CityWalk. <— I missed this shot, clearly. Also, yes, those are Dunks crica 1998. Something about Nike sponsorship… Didja know? Power 106 was one of…
Feel Good Friday 053113
Feel Good Friday is a gratitude list I write each week to express my appreciation for all of the things that made me feel good or that I’m grateful for all week. Join me and leave your Feel Goods in the comments! Memorial Day weekend chill time … BBQ-hopping, relaxing at the beach, playing in…
You Are NOT A Celebrity When it Comes To Crop Tops
Dangit, I move to California and all the sudden I’m wearing short pants and short tops and short … well, I always wore short shorts. I am from Texas, after all. The Crop Top. I wrote over there —–> (fashion sticky notes) that crop tops should go back to where they came from (the 90s). However, I…
Feel Good Friday 052413 – How Is It Already Memorial Day Weekend? Edition
Feel Good Friday is a gratitude list I write each week to express my appreciation for all of the things that made me feel good or that I’m grateful for all week. Join me and leave your Feel Goods in the comments! Finally getting treatment on my foot … thanks Dr. T! Workout time with…
Happy Summer! Wear Sunscreen. Wait, Should You?
I’ve long been an advocate of sunscreen, and I don’t leave the house without SPF 28+ on my face. BUT. I only use sunscreen containing physical blockers, so I’m not putting chemicals onto my skin. I try very hard to stay out of the sun between 11am-2pm, when it is strongest. I usually wear a…
California Blue
Aspen has this Colorado blue sky that is the stuff of legends. It is commonly called “bluebird” but this barely scratches the surface of a color so heartbreakingly blue. Turns out California has her own version. It’s different, but California Blue has its own charm.
How to Cut a Fresh Pair of Jhorts
Just in time for Memorial Day Weekend … There is a long-standing debate: is the proper spelling for cut-off jean shorts “jhorts” or “jorts”? Jhorts are a summer staple in Texas. They are not funny or costumey, jorts are simply what you wear. Occasionally with boots. It’s hot. This combination has always been hot, and…
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Feel Good Friday is a gratitude list I write each week to express my appreciation for all of the things that made me feel good or that I’m grateful for all week. Join me and leave your Feel Goods in the comments! My first beach football season comes to an end in the semi-finals. But…
Gardening Training Wheels
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Miracle-Gro for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I have a list on my fridge of Things To Do—well, I have lists like that everywhere, but the fridge is command central for Things To Do Around The House. On that list is one item:…