Another Lazy Sunday

September 2, 2012 · By · 2 Comments

As I write this, a ridiculous mixture is drying on my face.  I smell like jam.  But I’ll get back to that later.

& I’m pretty certain that I end up linking to Yes & Yes every. single. Lazy. Sunday.  This Sunday is no exception!  Taylor Roades wrote a guest post about traveling to Northern Thailand that is giving me a pretty serious case of wanderlust.  Is it weird that I’ve never before felt the overwhelming urge to travel anywhere in Asia?  It just didn’t seem like my jam.  Thailand looks like it would be the exception.

& You probably don’t know this, but I’m a huge beauty junkie.  I’ve never really been blown away by any lip stains (though I haven’t tried the new Revlon ones everyone is raving about), but I’m absolutely dying to try this KoolAid lip DIY from The Beauty Department.

& I’m still not sure how I personally feel about pumpkin spice lattes, but if they inspired Kristen of KV’s Confessions to make this pretty September calendar, I’m all for them.

So the reason this week’s links section is super-short is really two-fold: 1) It was syllabus week, and unlike most people, syllabus week makes me panic.  I mean, I cried, for no reason at all.  I only had 45 pages of reading and there I was, bawling.  This did not leave much time for perusing the internet.  On a much happier note, 2) I made my own face mask that I’m excited to share with you all!

In a small bowl or custard dish, combine:

2 mashed strawberries

1 tsp honey

1 dash baking powder

1 tsp apple cider vinegar

2 tbsp oatmeal

Smear that goodness on your face, neck, and chest.

Wait 20 minutes.

Rinse and admire.

Filed Under: Lazy Sunday · Tagged: , , , , , , , , , ,

Lazy Monsoon Sunday

August 5, 2012 · By · Leave a Comment

It’s been another working Sunday in the Marvelous Darling household.  For me, anyway – boyfriend’s been home, rats have all been home (that’s right - all - more on that soon).  It was a super slow day at the shop, but I did get to work with a coworker I don’t see much so catching up was lots of fun!

Without further ado…

& I know this will shock you, but Sarah Von of Yes & Yes wrote another post about travel.  (If you don’t know Sarah, shame on you.  But she travels like a BAMF.)

& Kira of Her New Leaf made a beautiful freebie wallpaper to share, both for your desktop and your smartphone!

& Sarah of SillyGrrl (how many Sarahs blog? Seriously, about half of us.) posted a rad how-to on fake eyelashes.  Since she’s an acrobat/circus performer/professional glamorous athlete, I was psyched to see her sharing her knowledge with us ground-bound mortals!

 

I also have something to discuss with you.  One of my favorite sex bloggers and sex toy reviewers, Epiphora, chooses to remain anonymous.  Presumably, she has a job and a life and relationships that are mostly or wholly disconnected from her online persona and success.  I decided to embrace the field as my choice for my career, my blog, and what I hope to be my future business.  Do you think I’ve completely screwed myself for later in life, or do you think I’m building what I want: a relationship as an informed and at least semi-professional sex blogger and aspiring educator?

Filed Under: Lazy Sunday · Tagged: , , , , , , , , ,

Lazy Sunday

July 8, 2012 · By · 5 Comments

Hi darlings!

I have to head to work in about 12 minutes, but I wanted to get this post up and off the ground because there’s a chance I’ll be pulling a Ke$ha and leaving for the night (I ain’t comin’ back).

& First of all, despite my not having a Facebook page for the blog (good idea? bad idea?), I absolutely love the ideas from Kira’s post  on Her New Leaf about fan-only content.

& Kara of I Just Might Explode and Stuff Kara Made blows my mind.  Check out her shop, her 40 before 20 list (which she completed, because she’s a badass), and her classes, if you want some awesome to brush off on you.

& For some reason, I’m always skeptical of low-priced products touted as “high quality”, but I think I might have to make an exception for Ladygasm’s Cici, which is currently on sale for $25.  Ladygasm makes their own line of silicone toys and I have to say, they’re really unique.  The clitoral stimulator on Cici has little nubbies, which have made me kind of obsessed with it.  (Also, remember my love MiMi?  Obviously I must own Cici.)

& I really can’t take any credit for locating Laura of Wrapped Up In Rainbows, since she followed me on Twitter and I was like, “Oooh, Rainbows you say?”  Just the first few posts on her home page right now include: VW camper vans, ice cream, and a super simple DIY apron tutorial.  If you want anything more than that, I just don’t understand you at all.

& All this week, I’ve spent basically every free second reading Epiphora’s sex toy reviews.  The woman knows what she likes and she is not afraid to be blunt.  Some day, I hope to have amassed the toy knowledge and collection that she has!

 

Filed Under: Lazy Sunday · Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Sick & Lazy Sunday

May 20, 2012 · By · Leave a Comment

Hi darlings,

So apparently retail is a danger to your health and well-being.  Not like, shopping, but working in retail.  But actually, it’s probably just my weak-ass immune system, which essential works about 70% of the time.  If there’s something going around, I will come down with it.  My throat hurts like the dickens.

Luckily for you, this means I’ve had plenty of time to sit in bed looking for Sunday links!  Hoorah!

& Throwback: This guest post by Kyla Roma on My Girl Thursday was one of the first posts I read about starting a blog and how to do it your way.

&  As you probably know, I love all things Instagram.  I’m an Instawhore.  Ergo, I was completely giddy when Gala posted Ten Ways to Make Your Instagram Photos Pop, because Gala ‘grams with the best of ‘em.

&  I’m always freaking out over being “an adult” – mind you, I have a Hello Kitty toaster and received an Easter basket this year – and the blog Adulting makes it so much easier.  If you feel underprepared to be an adult, go.  There are tons of tips on everyday things life throws at you that you will need to take care of because mum & dad are no longer responsible for you.

&  Stela always posts amazing tutorials on her blog Stelabird; one of my favorites is this zippered mini pouch.  Also, she’s a small business owner, so she automatically gets +500 cool points.

&  Have you been following Sarah’s 6 Weeks to a Better Blog series?  I’m addicted!

 

I think the rest of today will be spent cleaning and shopping at H&M.  I’m in major need of some new summer dresses and skirts, and I’ve noticed that my old clothes just don’t fit my body like they used to.  Instead of cramming myself into them and feeling awkward and guilty, I think I’m going to try shopping for my new hips instead.  (I gained about 7lb this year, and it all settled on the hips, boobs, and butt… I’m counting myself lucky!)  Anyone else in need of a seasonal wardrobe update?

 

Marvelously,

Sarah

Filed Under: Lazy Sunday · Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Lazy Trader Joe’s Sunday (!!!)

May 6, 2012 · By · 4 Comments

Oh yeah, Darlings.

I FINALLY WENT TO TRADER JOE’S.  That’s right.  There’s been one literally five minutes from my apartment for 8 months now and  I had no idea because I’m directionally challenged.  Luckily, the fella that’s been taking me out recently (also known as NerdyRG if you follow me on Twitter) knows his way around the Pittsburgh neighborhoods better than I do.

What did I get? All things that are good!  Goat cheese brie, Joe Joe’s sandwich cookies, almond cocoa spread, fish sticks and chicken strips that aren’t packed with sodium or preservatives, and a buttload of veggies (and hummus!).  It was pretty incredible.  I piled a plate high with celery and carrots and hummus as soon as I got home, and ran around my apartment handing out Joe Joes like some the Cookiemonster on crack.

Luckily for you, I was still able to rustle up some lazy Sunday linkage to keep your night exciting.  I know, you can thank me later.

& Gina has mad smoothie swagger and wants to share her magic with you!

& Kira made some amazing desktop and iPhone wallpapers for May!  Is anyone else obsessed with having a calendar on their wallpaper or lock screen?  It makes my life 10x easier.  If you haven’t tried it yet, grab hers!  It’s gawgeous.

& Whether you blog or journal privately, August Empress has some fantastic and unique promptsfor your next entry.

& Batzey shared 3 separate easy-peasy tutorials on how to jazz up a camera strap.  Make yours stand out!  I’m really dying to try one of these.

& Do you know Sarah Von?  Do you love Yes and Yes?  You should.  You know what else you should do?  Check out the Post-College Survival Kit  !  If you’re just graduating, or maybe you’re like me and you have a semester or two left, and you feel like you could really use some help figuring out what all this “real world” stuff is about… the masterminds behind the Kit are there for you!  I’ll be signing up!

Love, goat cheese, and sandwich cookies to all!

- Sarah

Filed Under: Lazy Sunday · Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , ,
«Older Posts