Turning 23

Yesterday was my Birthday. I turned 23. I started thinking about what I did a year ago for my 22nd Birthday, but for the life of me, I could not remember. (And not the 'too much fun' not kind of remembering either. Ha ha.). I hadn't even started blogging at the time so any photo evidence is lost someplace on SD cards, hard drives, or in Facebook archives. All the parties and get togethers at our apartment are seriously starting to blur together. So I figured I'd immortalize the day on my blog (That is pretty much my favorite and sole reason for blogging these days). For whatever reason, I never did get around to getting the Nikon out to take photos of anything that day or night, but thanks to Instagram, we've got some unforgettable snapshots.

xo, Linds

Friday the 13th

LPS Update

I just realized that the usual backdrop where I photograph my collection is now covered by a poster. A sweet Ralph Steadman poster, but nonetheless, I had to set up a new makeshift spot in the living room to photograph. They're a little different.. shiny and reflective. Enjoy.

Phew.. Still a few more to share before I'm all caught up!

I'm also working on a fun little project to display my collection. ;) More about that later.

xo, Linds

Instalove

A few recent Instagrams....

xo, Linds

LPS insects

A couple of my Littlest Pet Shop bugs.... :)

And of course, look who decided to crash my little photo shoot... They're too cute!!

Yep, it's Monday. I can do this, right?

xo, Linds

LPS Update

 The domesticated critters.

 Birds of a feather......

 Insects, bugs, creepy crawlers.. whatever you call 'em!

The wild ones.

I'll never, ever be ahead on my LPS posts. I already have some new ones to take pictures of! Michael bought me a set tonight on his way out of work tonight. He's so sweet. :) Thank you, Michael. More photos soon!

xo, Linds

Littlest Pet Shop

I recently surpassed the 50 critter mark. I must be a little crazy, huh?

Also, I really wanted to share this "vintage" Littlest Pet Shop commercial. What is considered vintage anyway? It was recorded in 1993! I was just a little preschooler. Those little animals bring back such clear, crisp memories!  I totally had some of those. Actually, the little hamster set is near my bedside right now! I was a collector even before I knew it... ;)

I had such a fun night out last night with friends! I'll have to wait for my friends to post some photos on their blogs so I can snag 'em and post 'em!

Michael is off all weekend, as well, so we got to sleep in pretty late today! Didn't get to bed till especially late anyway, so it felt really good! When we woke up, I  made a lovely breakfast for us. I've only been up a little over an hour but I'm having a good day so far! Hope everyone else has a great Saturday! I think I am just pumped to have Monday off! Nice, long holiday weekend!

 xo, Linds

Float like a Feather

Yesterday, two of my favorite friends, Lauren and Angel stopped over the house after like.. 10PM. I was so ready for bed but I'm glad they came a-knockin' on my door. They brought me over some new vinyl. Radiohead. Good stuff. Maestro seemed to enjoy it today, also.

These records came from good ol' Gabriel Bros. Not sure what store they had been originally shipped from. I'm guessing Hot Topic. I ran over there this evening to check out the selection but there wasn't as much of a variety as I was hoping. I ended up picking up another decent Radiohead record and an Animal Collective record. I had never listened to Animal Collective but I've heard a lot about them and Michael said they weren't bad, so I'm going to trust his judgement and for that cheap of a price, I think it's worth giving a try.

Also on our adventure this evening, we stopped at PetSmart for crickets and then headed over to Target so I could check out all the new Littlest Pet Shop firsthand. I ended up picking up three new ones; a centipede, dragonfly, and a walrus. I know, I know, I really need to get on taking pictures to update my collection! I've been putting it off for so long!

There are several new types of Littlest Pet Shop. Firstly, they came out with ones that actually move. I believe they're called Walkables. They're pretty cute. I mostly just wish Michael could snag me the display from Target someday whenever they decide to take it down! Ha. They also have these ones I've never saw called Shimmer 'N Shine Pets. They have glitter sparkles stuff on 'em! I know it sounds a bit excessive but it's cute! I promise! Plus, they did have this big box set called Black and White photo shoot or something along those lines. It came with like six animals that were all black and white and a tiny Blythe doll and a bunch of little accessories, one being a camera on a little tripod! It's oh so adorable. I kinda want it...

They finally have a new pet out that you are able to get in the mail for free once you mail in 8 stickers. I totally have more than 8 stickers! I probably just have to purchase something to get the little sheet to mail in! I'm sooo on it. It's a rooster! The comb thing on top of his head is red and glittery! Oh my! Also, looking through the booklet that came with the ones I bought today.. they have an owl with gold sparkles around his eyes, a pink sparkly elephant, a purple sparkly bat, and what looks to be a gray ferret with lots of sparkles on him! I'm DYING from cuteness over here today, if you couldn't tell....

Okay, enough Littlest Pet Shop talk... Let's share some ferret lovin'. Tonight, my little Junebug had her first bath... in the sink. To be honest, they all had an emergency flea bath. Michael is visiting Jeff right now so I felt like a single ferret mother all alone over here, washing each one, one by one in the sink! It wasn't a bad things. It was kinda' cute. We have all been itching like crazy over here. I hope we can get this taken care of. :(

I love my little fur babies. :)

I'm off to lounge around and watch more Mad Men until Michael gets home. I know it's a Friday and I should be up to a lot of no good fun times but bed time is probably not too far off in the future for me. Italian Fest is finally this weekend. It's about time make it, especially since it is literally rightttt down the street from our apartment! I wish I could have such good stories as my parents do when they went to Italian Fest when they were living in town when they were younger! No promises yet on making it because who knows what could happen tomorrow morning! BUT that is the plan, so I'm trying not to sleep in too late so Michael and I get some hang out time before he hast to go into work!

xo, Linds

Dunlap Creek

These photos are long overdue. :)

xo, Linds