tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17230906345675544252024-03-13T06:12:18.152-07:00Pearl PerilousAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14309782368064856208noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1723090634567554425.post-60366774242752365762012-10-21T16:27:00.001-07:002012-10-21T16:27:54.201-07:00dirty thirty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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it just kinda hit me recently... i'm going to be thirty someday. and it's going to happen sooner than i meant for it to. just one year, six months and 29 short days... or 576 days to be exact.<br />
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i don't feel 28 yet. i don't even feel 25 yet. i still feel like i'm getting away with something when they let me into a bar without checking my ID. so after doing a little research i compiled a list of a few somewhat ideal accomplishments to theoretically be completed by the time i blow out my 30th candle.</div>
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<li>complete a marriage counseling course (we skipped pre-marital)</li>
<li>buy a house with my husband</li>
<li>officially take z’s last name</li>
<li>get another computer (we are currently a one laptop household)</li>
<li>wear more hats (figurative and literally)</li>
<li>find a new hobby Zac and I can enjoy together</li>
<li>come up with a regular cleaning schedule</li>
<li>host a girl’s night</li>
<li>host a family holiday</li>
<li>find a signature scent and wear it daily (body mist doesn't count)</li>
<li>get a new stamp in my passport (canada for our first wedding anniversary?)</li>
<li>go on an impromptu weekend trip (camping or staying with friends/family won't count)</li>
<li>find the perfect shade of red lipstick</li>
<li>determine my personal style and purge everything else from my wardrobe</li>
<li>get my hair done (by a professional, in a salon)</li>
<li>create a wedding scrapbook or memory box</li>
<li>print and display wedding photo(s) in our home</li>
<li>pay off my (one and only) credit card</li>
<li>grow vegetables and use them in a meal</li>
<li>make a painting</li>
<li>make a new meaningful friendship</li>
<li>have a true, dedicated guest room</li>
<li>write a letter to myself to read on my 30th birthday</li>
<li>have my own creative space</li>
<li>sell a piece of artwork i created</li>
<li>grow the emergency savings account</li>
<li>eat less fast food and more real meals</li>
<li>take a class</li>
<li>further develop my blog</li>
<li>make us a household notebook</li>
<li>try more new recipes</li>
<li>clean up and update all my iphoto albums</li>
<li>organize our filing and important documents</li>
<li>go to the dentist</li>
<li>send handmade Christmas cards</li>
<li>use my own grocery bags</li>
<li>get on some form of health insurance</li>
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its a race against time!</div>
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xo, pearl</div>
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in the spirit of, lets say "fall cleaning", i've been going through some of my less stumbled upon drawers and boxes and came across these little gems. i made these about a year ago with the intention of using them in my wedding bouquet (which never happened).<br />
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let me show you how i made them...<br />
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two tulle strips (roughly 10"x 2" but i rarely measure and it won't matter too much)</div>
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a needle and thread (i used embroidery thread and separated the 6 strands)</div>
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small pearl beads or other beads, sequins or similar...</div>
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separate the embroidery thread and use one strand to thread the needle</div>
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lay out one 10"x 2" strip of tule and roll up the second piece and place it on top then fold the first piece around the middle piece almost like a hot dog.</div>
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thread the needle through the folded corner, making sure to catch both pieces of tulle and tie a knot to anchor the thread.</div>
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now, using either a loose basting stitch or whip stitch, sew along the short edge and around the corner. basically you're sewing a tube of tulle around the other piece of tulle. bunch as you go and make sure the bunching goes in a spiral pattern. that's how the flower shape is formed.</div>
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once you reach the far corner of the long side, poke the needle up through the center of the flower to the top and string a bead onto the thread. bring your needle back down through the center of the flower to the bottom of the flower.</div>
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tie a series of two or three knots to finish it off and keep everything in pace.</div>
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you're pretty much done. you can either trim the loose thread or not, depending on what you're going to use the flowers for. if i were going to tie them onto something i would leave the thread for that.</div>
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try different variations. this one was made with a length of lace in place if the inner strip of tulle.</div>
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admire your work and decide how you will use these adorable little tulle flowers!</div>
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for now they're stung inside an empty frame on the mantle above my wood stove.</div>
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although they never made it much farther than my dining room table (which is also my craft desk and sewing room) i still love how they turned out and wanted to share how i made them. i ended up getting my actual wedding flowers at Safeway the day before my wedding and wrapped the stems with ribbon, akin to how a real florist would. a bouquet for me and a slightly smaller one for each of my back-up-dancers. maybe i could be a florist.</div>
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this is how i pack for quick weekend excursions where we have a place to stay and i'm not flying.<br />
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i keep a backpack that's pretty much ready to go when i need it with a few basics pre-loaded like my flat iron, body wash, face wash, lotion shampoo and conditioner. i keep a spare make-up bag packed with minis of my regulars and smaller items that i can use as well and toss that in to the backpack too.</div>
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you'll have to actually put some thought into what you're going to wear and what the weather is going to be like. i bring clothes that are versatile and can be easily matched up with each other. light layers and basics work best for me. i'm never too fancy. the weather for this trip was going to range from 60s to 90s over the four days. this is what i brought as far as clothing:<br />
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<li>DRESS: 1 light dress (for the hottest day)</li>
<li>TOPS: 1 long sleeve shirt, 1 button up, 1 t-shirt, 2 layering/undershirts, a tank and a sweater.</li>
<li>BOTTOMS: 1 pair of skinny jeans, 1 pair of shorts, 1 skirt and 1 pair of leggings</li>
<li>UNDER: 2 bras (one strapless for the dress), 3 socks, 5 panties</li>
<li>EXTRAS: jacket, hat, scarf, bandana, swimsuit, pajamas</li>
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next i pack all of my little essentials in the bag. its a decent sized shoulder bag and it has a padded pocket for my laptop and enough room for all my things i'd have a hard time living without.</div>
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in the bag is: my laptop & case, writing utensils, lotion & sunscreen, a carabiner, hair tie, computer and phone charger, a waterproof wallet (just in case), iPod, iPhone, keys, candy, notebook, sketch pad, markers, glasses, lip gloss, mascara, lip balm, compact, aspirin, my wallet, a headlamp and hand sanitizer.</div>
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also, last minute i added a little draw string bag for laundry because the last thing i need is for my dirty socks to fall out while i'm digging around and a small zip bag to keep my clean panties together.<br />
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i always bring a bandana or two... i lay one over a pillow so i have my own surface to put my face on, use one for hiding a bad hair day, an emergency belt, wrapping up fragile souvenirs. lots of stuff.<br />
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and, last thing, i did bring a small cross-body purse so i didn't have to lug around my giant shoulder bag around while sight-seeing, eating out and shopping. it fit into the big bag and i just threw my wallet and lip gloss in when i used it.<br />
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Z and i will be flying to California in November and i will try and write about how to pack without checking any luggage. for now, this is how i pack for a weekender.<br />
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last weekend we did a quick road trip up to Seattle with my husband and his sis and bro-in-law. we packed up the night before and left before the sun came up on thursday morning. it was my grandma's 76th birthday so i wanted to surprise her on our way through the town where she lives (and i grew up).</div>
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after passing through we headed to the town where huzbo grew up to pick up the rest of the crew, his sister and her husband. Seattle is such a cool place. the scale is just so huge compared to where we live and there is so much to see and do. even without spending much money we were more than entertained.</div>
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yesterday i stopped in on the husband at work and he made me this delicious salad with a big ol' slab of salmon on top.</div>
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i'm kind of a lush. one of my favorite things to live by is the time-and-a-place rule. there's a time and a place for everything. like vodka redbulls... the time was seven years ago and the place was any given night club where the volume of the music alone could make you feel buzzed. i'm a lot older now but i still like that buzz. kinda like how if you get drunk off wine you're worldly and tasteful and if your guilty pleasure is a well-whiskey drink, or two, you're as good as the local hobo... </div>
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once you've let it sit and do its thing for a day or so serve it over some ice and top it off with some soda water or even lemon-lime soda or ginger ale if you like it more sweet. my intention was to garnish it with a skewered piece of candied ginger and a mint leaf, but i ate it all before the sangria was ready. so, i topped it off with a slice of lemon, just cause it needed something. we're going classy, remember?</div>
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i tried this recipe because i want to take a jar of it to a friend's birthday party. how cute would this giant mason jar look with some pretty fabric tucked under the lid and a little packet of candied ginger tied around the neck with a sweet little bow?</div>
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i'll try and take a photo to share with you before i give it away.</div>
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xo, pearl</div>
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