Do you have blogging “habits”? Or overall computer/internet habits? I know of some people who check the news first thing when they get online, before anything else. Others just visit/check whatever it is that’s of interest to them at the moment. Still others may do a little e-window shopping first – checking out bridal shower invitations for their upcoming bridal shower, looking at the latest additions to Pinterest, etc.
As for me, I’m all about email and social media, baby. These are the sites and the order in which I visit them: Gmail, Facebook, Twitter.
I have an obsession for glitter nail polish. I’m not overly picky on the brand that produces glitter nail polish, because unlike regular solid coat polishes that can strongly vary from one brand to another, glitter is pretty universal in its bling and tendency to stick around. I routinely browse sites like I Heart Nail Polish and Pinterest to find ideas and inspiration for nail polish. Of course, to go along with the pretty, all-around-awesome polishes I pick out should be some good nail care in Huntington Beach! Nail care is very important, people. Having not only clean hands and fingers, but nails that are polished smooth without flaking, peeling, chipping, cracking, or rough edges; as well as healthy cuticles, can mean all the difference in the world between good hands and bad hands.
Happy February, bloggers & blog readers! Can you believe that we’re already one full month into the “new” year, and that Christmas is now over a month behind us? It’s kind of depressing, actually – there’s so much build-up and anticipation to Christmas, that the immediate “letdown” afterwards is more than a little disappointing. No wonder depression seems to skyrocket in January! Between Christmas being over, the cold weather in full force, less sunlight, and the realization that the previous year’s resolutions most likely went unfulfilled, I can definitely see why people would wind up being depressed.
My only goal for this month, in terms of blogging, is to update this blog at least three times per week. Here’s to hoping that I can do it! 
Flickr is my favorite photo sharing site. I have been using Flickr since late 2006, and I kick myself for scoffing at hosted-elsewhere photo services prior to then. Flickr makes it easy to upload photos, and thanks to technology I can upload from within my browser, from my desktop, from my iPod Touch, from my iPad, even from my smart phone! I can display photos in sets and collections, and I can create mosaics, collages and slideshows to display on my blog.
Also, from a blogging standpoint, there are plenty of Flickr plugins that I can use to bring Flickr to my blog, and my blog to Flickr!
Are you on Flickr? If so, add me – I’m kiss-my-kitty.
Have you noticed that it’s snowing here on iBlogalicious? You can make it snow on your blog too, simply by using the Let It Snow plugin. Speaking of snow, can you believe we had our first snowfall a month ago? I live in Pennsylvania, FYI, so snow in October is not a very common occurrence. In fact, I’m pretty sure the last “significant” snowfall in October last occurred sometime in 1979. Typically we don’t get a decent snowfall until at least mid-November. But on Saturday, October 27th, this is what I woke up to:
Crazy, huh?
In any case, I am totally ready for cold weather. I purchased snow boots for my son and daughter in early October; a new winter coat, snow pants, and a set of waterproof gloves for my daughter three weeks ago; and a long winter coat for myself that night. My son has a very nice 4-in-1 winter coat from last year, and I purchased a pair of snow pants for him about a month back, so we’re all set. Usually I wait until last minute to purchase snow boots for the kids, and by then they’re almost always sold out.
So tell me… are you ready for winter weather?
I purchased my very first Android phone, a T-Mobile G1, in February of 2009. Within a matter of days I was sold. I used to hate Google, but ever since my first Android purchase I have been sold. In chronological order, here are the Android phones I’ve had since then:
- T-Mobile myTouch 3G
- T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide
- T-Mobile G2
- T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide (my current phone)
Since I use Gmail (I add my pop accounts to my Gmail account so I can check my non-Gmail account), it just makes sense to have an Android phone. Everything is perfectly integrated: email, calendar, tasks, RSS feed, etc. So if you use Gmail or Google, you’ll definitely want to get an Android phone! ♥
So what happens when you want to blog, but you don’t know what to blog about? Well, first and foremost, I turn to other blogs. I’ll check my Google Feed Reader to see what my friends are up to. I’ll hop around on Stumble Upon to see what’s interesting in the blogosphere. Sometimes I’ll just watch TV. Random things like a commercial for a Orange County jewelry store will be enough to inspire me to blog.
And on days like today, a gorgeous fall Sunday, I’ll simply say “screw it” and find something else to do. There’s always time for blogging, you know?
With Christmas about six weeks away, I’m definitely feeling the pressure to buckle down and finish the rest of my Christmas shoppping. Even though it’s really “our” Christmas shopping, my husband doesn’t always have a lot of ideas or specific plans for shopping, so I generally put together a list and decide what we’re buying and when, and then get his input. One thing we definitel agree on is what a pain it is to pick out a Christmas gift for his paternal uncle, Uncle Terry. Uncle Terry is a cool dude with all sorts of games, electronics and knick-knacks, so what the hell do you get for a guy that already has like everything under the sun? He doesn’t like to draw, so the great deal I found on drawing art supplies is essentially useless.
It sounds like a weird gift, but I was honestly thinking about picking up some security cameras for him. Not for his safety, but for his chickens’ and turkeys’ safety. They live in a rural area where foxes and other predators are a problem, and maybe if he had a way of seeing just how these animals are getting in and attacking his livestock, he’d have a much easier time of putting up appropriate safeguards in the right areas. What do you think? A worthy gift or not?
With November in full force, I’m suddenly feeling pressure to step up my Christmas gift shopping game. My brother (the one not living with me), my brother-in-law and his wife are taken care of; and we have several gift items for each of our children and my brother, but there are still a few more things that my husband and I would like to get for them. We’re not big on electronic toys, and I’m proud to say that every single item we’ve purchased so far do not require batteries or a power outlet in order to work. One thing we’re definitely getting for my daughter this coming week is art supplies canvas. She is very creative, and we have a huge stockpile of plain paper, large paper, crayons, colored pencils, markers, and paints, as well as a huge 20+ stash of craft scissors (each pair of scissors is shaped differently, thus creating different types of borders), but I want to get her some special things — I’m thinking pastels, stamps, stickers, and other specialty items.
If you know of any unique art supplies that a super-artistic seven year old girl would like, please share in the comments!
I have a slight obsession with makeup, nail polish, and jewelry. I also love hot pink (the color) and anything sparkly, glittery or shimmery, and what’s nice is that those attributes often tie in nicely with various types of makeup and nail polish. ♥ I run a nail polish blog, FYI – I Heart Nail Polish.
When it comes to makeup and nail polish, I like bright, bold colors, in shiny, sparkly and matte finishes. Now when it comes to jewelry, I’m a little more selective. One important thing worth noting is that I am definitely not into gold jewelry of any type. In fact, the only gold I wear is my wedding band and engagement ring! But I do love silver. I especially love silver rings — in particular, tungsten rings and titanium rings. I’m not above sterling silver, either, though the fact that it’s a softer metal can be annoying, since I have a bad habit of not taking off my jewelry, like, ever.
So tell me – what are your makeup and jewelry preferences?
