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Monday, January 5, 2015

Bethadilly Challenge Day 4

Day 4 {Red}

A rainy, dreary day, but who cares! Because this was taken outside of the library where I got this...

Yes Please by Amy Poehler

This book was not what I was expecting. I love Amy Poehler on Parks and Recreation, she is hilarious and a brilliant actress. This book wasn't hilarious but that's ok because I don't think that's what she was going for. It's more of a collection of essays than anything else and there are some funny parts and some brilliant parts. It was so interesting that I read the entire book in one day, if that says anything about it. If I had read any reviews, I probably would have had different expectations going in, but that would involve things like "thinking ahead" and "planning in advance" and that is just not going to happen. All in all I really liked the book and would recommend it to anyone who likes Amy Poehler ... or books with cool covers.

Awesome quotes from the book:

“That is the motto women should constantly repeat over and over again. Good for her! Not for me.”

“Telling me to relax or smile when I’m angry is like bringing a birthday cake into an ape sanctuary. You’re just asking to get your nose and genitals bitten off.”

So this is number 1 of {hopefully} 52 books read this year.

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Sunday, January 4, 2015

Bethadilly Challenge Day 3

Day 3 - "My Outfit Today"

It's harder to take a picture of your outfit than you might think. Some might say "just take a picture in the mirror", but to that I say, shut the hell up. When I think of mirror pictures I think of all the pictures I see on Facebook in someone's bathroom where you can see all the junk all over their counter and the phone they're using to take the picture. "Hey, look at my awesome outfit in this picture I just took in the mirror." No. All I see is you holding your phone and looking at yourself in the mirror like an idiot. Not what you were going for, I think.

Mirror pictures can be done well though and I may try one some day. But for now I'm just reminded that I love my Nikon with the little flippy screen in the back which allows me to take pictures at odd angles. Brilliant idea Nikon!

Bethadilly Challenge Day 2

Day 2 of the challenge, "New." I got this Kuerig for Christmas and... I love it! It's my precious. And I have discovered that the first cup of coffee in the morning is the best cup. Any coffee after that is just a cup of disappointment. Also coffee is excellent motivation for getting out of bed, which, as we all know, is the worst thing you will do all day.

So here's to you brand new fancy coffee maker that is a color that I love, you have made my life better and will continue to do so for many years to come.

If anybody out there also just got something new and awesome, post it in the comments!

Saturday, January 3, 2015

Bethadilly Challenge Day 1

Day 1 of my new project 365 following the prompts of the bethadilly challenge. Today's prompt is "Resolution." Obviously one of my resolutions this year is to actually finish a 365 challenge. 2015 is my year, I can feel it! You can see my past attempts at a 365 (29 days, womp, womp) and a 52 week challenge (2, the prompts were dumb anyway...) farther down on this blog.

Also resolved in 2015:

Make one new meal a week.

Read one book a week.