Hot Mess Monday

Chipmunks are perverts, especially one's in Hawaiian shirts.

Prayers for Nicole

If you're anything like me, life hasn't been easy lately. For the past year or so, I have been depressed and saddened by personal issues that have felt out of my control, often saying to myself that "things couldn't get much worse". Well, I have unfortunately found out that things can get much worse, things have gotten much worse, and yet when I think of the suffering going on in the world today, I feel completely selfish for thinking that my problems even matter.

I found out yesterday that a friend of mine suffered a stroke in front of her young children when getting them ready to go to school last week. The stroke sent her into a coma-like state and she has been diagnosed with Locked-in Syndrome, a condition that occurs when there is a blockage in the arteries flowing to the lower brain-stems. This rare form of quadriplegia effects all the functions of the nervous system and the 10% that live through it usually retain the ability to think and observe as they normally did but are left with only the ability to move their eyes up and down. There have been no cases of recovery from Locked-in Syndrome.

I met Nicole through my best friend several years ago and she was such a vibrant and lively person. She's a great daughter, wife and mother and I don't even have the words to express how horrible I feel for her and her family. We are all thinking of Nicole and her family and praying for the best.

Happy Chinese New Year!

Happy Chinese New year to everyone! Let's hope the Year of the Dragon brings us all better things!

Hot Mess Monday

"The Ostrich" is a micro-environment offering a cave-like interior for our head and hands to aid in the power-nap we all need in our stressful offices these days. If someone out there works in an office where this would be an acceptable afternoon activity, please contact me so I can send over my resume. As much as this is ridiculous and absurd, I kind of wish I had one right now.

Prayers for Mike

My "step-dad" Mike is having open heart surgery today.

I love him dearly, so please keep him in your thoughts and prayers!

Goodbye Dear Etta

Songstress Etta James passed away today due to complications from her battle with leukemia. The music she leaves behind will serve as a reminder of her legendary talent. I was especially sad to hear this as my husband and I had our first dance to "At Last" at our wedding. Travel well Etta.

Legacy of the Future

I know I am a bit late to the party, but I am just now watching Tron Legacy on my new flat screen. I was way too little to remember the original Tron movie, but I do remember my parents took me to see the Tron Ice Capades, yes, that existed. Weird, right? And then we have all seen this horrific Halloween costume of the past.

So I was just flipping channels and I caught this at the beginning in HD and I left it on. I have no idea what is the plot or anything, but I do know this soundtrack (Daft Punk) is fucking amazing on my surround sound. Oh, and these futuristic Baroque interiors are major sexy!

If living rooms of the future look like this, count me in.

Nothing like a little mood lighting and a glass Neoclassical dining set. The chandelier is also effing gorgeous.

Kevin and Sam Flynn, thanks for the peek inside your house. Your taste is exquisite!

Cool Prints on One King's Lane

The One King's Lane sale by Saatchi Online had some very catchy prints for sale today at very reasonable prices. The Horse of Picador by L Verkler is probably my favorite.

I also thought this print of An Other Love Story by Cecilia Westerberg was kind of romantic.

And I had to include this print of Antares and Love #2, not because it necessarily appeals to me, but because it is by an artist named Joe Webb. My hubby is Joshua Webb, known as JoeX2 in the art world and Joe Joe Webb to those who love him. I wonder if this Joe Webb is a distant relative? Apparently talent runs in the family.

If you need an invite to One King's Lane, please just let me know!

VW Super Bowl Teaser

I love this teaser for a super bowl commercial offered up by Volkswagen.

Hot Mess Monday

My Groupon today was for a singing Justin Bieber toothbrush. Seriously? I know this kid has all sorts of marketing around him, including ones that don't make sense like nail polish and perfume. But I have never even heard of a singing toothbrush. Unreal.