Birthdays & Bucket Lists

4. July 2010 by Parker.

It was my birthday two days ago and so it was time to tackle yet another item on my bucket list. Each year I try to scratch a line through a minimum of one item, though it would be nice to annihilate 3 or 4 per year. Either way, I decided to finally get the tattoo I’ve been wanting for years. It’s funny because I kept putting this particular item on the “waiting” list because of the pain I was promised to experience. However, it was not painful. Aside from some temporary discomfort, it was quick and easy. Here’s a pic:

I did decide to fill in the center for aesthetic and personal reasons. A) I thought it looked cleaner to make the center black and B) I felt as though having the center filled in created a feeling of being centered.

Overall, I’m completely happy with my decision. So now it is time to check that list and see what else I want to accomplish in my 36th year. Hmmm…..the possibilities!

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Derby Devil Boot Camp

25. May 2010 by Parker.

Here is something I have been wanting to do for a few years now. AND if I didn’t already have a previous committment, I would be there. What is it I am speaking of?

The Savannah Derby Devils Boot Camp!

 

I’ve been wanting to join these lovely ladies for some fun skating and competition and hope to be able to get to a function in the near future. In the meantime, I’ll see if they need some help planning their events!

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Halloween theme has been chosen!!!!!

17. May 2010 by Parker.

Yep. That’s right! It’s that time of year again when my wheels start a spinnin’ and themes begin popping in and out of my brain until I narrow it down, close my eyes, and pick one that gives me options. So this year’s theme is…..

(drum roll please)

……Wicked Fairytales! Everything from Grimm’s Riding Hood to Aesop’s Goose with the Golden Egg to Carroll’s Wonderland and more! No nursery rhyme or Andersen tale will be safe! The house will be transformed, decor will be over the top, and costumes will be a “treat” to make!

Here’s a quick look at some of my inspiration pieces….

I love the composition of this drawing and hope to pull off some of the silhouette from it.

What a great rendition of Little Red Riding Hood! This one gives me such an awesome sense of girl power and the eternal fight to the death. I just wish there was some way to bring it to life at the party.

Now this last one is not so much the wicked end of the theme as it is just a cool idea for a picture to be taken out in the yard when in costume and reading something like Grimm’s fairytales. I’m just going to have to figure out how to wire black roses with lights for the same effect?

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Research always leads me to some interesting finds.

25. February 2010 by Parker.

My mother resides in Florida. Land of palm trees, blue waters, resorts, and the pink flamingo yard art. So while researching some new ideas for Halloween this year, I stumbled across these hilariously cool Halloween flamingos that I am more then tempted to purchase for my mother. Not only because they make me smile but they are completely affordable at $15.95 for 2 on Amazon.

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Bella Ray Beck turns one on Bubba’s Hammiversary!

14. February 2010 by Parker.

Our little Jelly Belly turns one today. It’s hard to believe that this large beautiful dog was once the straggly 6 lb baby we found in a parking lot last year. She has grown up to be a wonderful dog, sweet companion, and loving playmate to our other 5 pups. Happy Birthday Bella!

As for Hammy…today marks 9 years ago that my ex gave him to me for a Valentine’s Day present. I couldn’t imagine a single day without him and his unconditional love! Happy Hammiversary Bubba!

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Flashback to Childhood

13. February 2010 by Parker.

I’ve always written in my bio that Malibu Barbie was my first client with her three story penthouse and fashionable accessories. So, out of curiosity, I did a google search to find pics of my beloved Barbie memories and voila! I found them.

1974 Barbie Dream Home

Sleek Corvette

Pool: Complete with 70s shower curtain & slide!

And who can forget the wonderful travel camper….

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Twisted Circus 2009

23. October 2009 by Parker.

Well, it has come and gone yet again… our annual Halloween party was a blast! Here are some of the details to this year’s party:

 

Invitation was drawn by a local Savannah artist known as Grimcinder on Deviant Art:

 

 

Beer & Wine Labels were designed by Florida artist, Mike Maihack with Cowshell Graphics. He did an awesome job of incorporating the circus theme with a retro appeal that I was looking for:

 

         

 

Guests were greeted at the front door by old school circus music, a rat eating a clown nose, and a ‘You Must Be This Tall To Enter’ sign:

 

 

Once inside, the kitchen was converted into a Concession stand with the use of basic white sheets:

 

 

 All the curtains andpillows in the house were changed out to circus themed stripes, clowns, stars, et cetera.

 

Once guests ventured outside, they were greeted with a directional sign instructing them of events:

 

 

Unfortunately the weather was a bit chilly for our fortune teller and very few fortunes were told, however the tent served as a warm place to hang out nonetheless:

 

 

Every year we show movies based on the theme in a makeshift outdoor theater. This year the theater was a striped big top tent showing Stephen King’s IT and a sad, old movie entitled ‘Dead Clowns’:

 

 

As always, throw blankets are supplied for warmth late at night.

 

Next step, the gypsy camp by the fire pit. We set up 5 tents complete with airbeds, bedding, pillows, lanterns, and more. Outside, there were laundry lines of circus attire, old chairs, musical instruments, and lights. This was by far my favorite place to hang out all night:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finally, on the way out the door, guests were welcome to grab a bottle of wine  to remember the event:

 

 

Oh, and I almost forgot. Here’s a pic of me and my husband dressed as a bloody marionette and evil ringmaster:

 

 

And now it is over, the house is back to normal, and here’s looking forward to next year’s Pirate conversion!

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Dog Lover Here

4. September 2009 by Parker.

As most of you know by now, I am an avid dog lover. All strays that enter my domain get tons of love and care as well as a new home with either myself or a close friend. With that said, I am always on the lookout for new cool gadgety dog STUFF. Things my husband says that we clearly don’t need even though I usually Want, Want, Want….

 

The Intuition Dog Leash is a ten foot retractable leash that has a flashlight built into the handle for nightly walks. The eyes and dimples are just for the adorable kick! Since our 6 dogs have over an acre of fenced yard, we rarely take them on walks anymore which makes my argument for buying this gadget completely mute.

 

This eiCrate was designed by Peter Pracilio and is way too expensive for my taste. After all, who needs a limited edition dog crate? I will, however, give it an A for adapting the typical rectangle crate into a stylish puppy dome!

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Curiousity killed the Cat

26. August 2009 by Parker.

If only my Halloween party this year was your typical scary theme… I would have to purchase these awesome bottles of cola. They would tie in perfectly with a spooky theme for a party beverage with personality!

 

 

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Mondegreens

11. July 2009 by Parker.

My husband is the king of Mondegreens (the official term for misheard phrases or lyrics), especially lyrics in his case.  Every time a sone comes on that he loves, I sit back quietly, eagerly anticipating what amalgam of words he is going to spew. Most people would replace unknown phrases with a mish-mosh of words but not my man. He substititutes phrases like ‘A psychophant with my ladder’ in place of ‘I signal them with my lighter’. Now that’s what I call an educated guess!

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