Broke My Elbow

I always thought I was a graceful lady, but today I was proven wrong while out walking the dogs.  It was icy on the sidewalk, but I thought I could make it.  Unfortunately for myself, that really wasn’t the case and I slipped and broke my elbow.

Even though I was crying when I got up, I wanted to make sure that my dogs were okay.  They were startled and worried, but otherwise unhurt.

While I know that it could have been worse, it couldn’t have come at a worse time – I was planning to go for some job interviews later this week.

Top 5 Bakelite Jewelry Books

If you are looking to become a Bakelite jewelry collector, then you need a good guide to start. I have gone through an amazing number of books to find you the top 5 Bakelite jewelry guides.

The Bakelite Jewelry Book

Art Deco Bakelite Jewelry & Boxes: Cubism for Everyone (Schiffer Book for Collectors)

The Bakelite Collection (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)

Shultz Bakelite Jewelry (Schiffer Book for Collectors)

Bakelite Jewelry: The Art of the Carver

Five Best Skele Toes Socks For Men

While Skele Toes Socks For Men look funny, they do serve a good purpose: they minimize wear on your toes as well as help to whisk away moisture.  They are perfect if you are physically active and they are also comfortable to wear around home.

I do have to laugh each time I see my boyfriend wearing these socks – they do look kind of funny.

#1
Fila Mens Skele-toes Socks No-show White. Sock Size: 10-13 Style 0468og 

#2
Injinji 2012 Performance Original Weight Micro Toe Socks 

#3
Injinji Men"s Run Lightweight No Show Toesocks 

#4
Injinji 2012 Performance Original Weight Mini Crew Toe Socks 

#5
Fila Unisex Skele-toes Socks No-show Mens Shoe Sizes 6.5-8/Womens 5-10 

Top 5 ASUS Pink Laptops

When it comes to computer colors, I will have to say that pink is my favorite.  They are cute and chic, and you can bet that I blog right from my own pink ASUS laptop. 

Don’t have one of your own?  Find the top five ASUS pink laptop models below.

#1
ASUS A55A-AH51-PK 15.6-Inch LED Laptop (Pink) 

#2
ASUS Laptop Computer / 14-inch Display Screen / Intel Pentium B980 Dual-core Processor / 4GB DDR3 RAM Memory / 320GB Hard Drive / 6-cell Battery / Webcam / HDMI / USB 3.0 / Windows 8 64-bit (Matte Pink) 

#3
Asus Ultrabook UX31E-RHP5 13.3" Laptop - i5 - 4GB RAM - 128GB SSD - Windows 7 - Hot Pink 

#4
ASUS 1015E-DS01-PK 10.1-Inch Laptop (Pink) 

#5
Asus - 15.6" Laptop - 4gb Memory - 500gb Hard Drive - Hot Pink3rd Gen Intel® CoreTM I3-3217u Processor 

Social Shower Curtains

Cool shower curtains like these social shower curtains can really spice up a bathroom.  Not only are they fun, but they are definitely a conversation starter.  Spice up your bathroom with one of these three social shower curtains.

#1
Spinning Hat Social Shower Curtain 

#2
Online Bath Shower Curtain 

#3
Splash Home PEVA Shower Curtain 70 by 72-Inch Ibath Multicolor 

Taking a Break from my Cell Phone

While it seems that I never go anywhere without my HTC One phone these days, it is still healthy to spend some time away from it.  We spend way too much time being “plugged in”, and I don’t know if it is that healthy.  In fact, I have had a few experiences like this video portrays of how people just sit around, connected to their electronic devices, and have no real-world socialization:

But the truth of the matter is that we depend on these electronic devices a lot more than we ever did in past.  Whether this will be a good or bad thing remains to be seen, but in the meantime, I am going to choose to take some time away from my phone each week – I need that break :)

Buying Christmas Gifts for My Nieces

One of the best parts about being an auntie is that I can spoil my nieces and nephews.  I know that I won’t be able to do this forever since someday I will have children of my own, but in the meantime, I get to do whatever I want

So, I have been Christmas shopping for my nieces this past week, and I have found some great bargains.  I am a bit of a discount bin nut, and my friends chastise me when they see me looking for the best deals I can find.  But I think that being thrifty is the way to go since I only have so much money to spend on them anyway.

After digging around and shopping from my computer, I have settled on three gifts so far that will make their Christmas (and life) that much better.  At least it will ensure that I am the best auntie

This Monster High Catty Noir doll is kind of creepy to me, but Jessica is really into them right now.  I know she doesn’t have one, so it should be a hit.

It should be no surprise that I also bought a set of Twin Size Disney Princess Sheets.  All of the girls have gone through the Disney Princess faze and have each had a set similar to these.  They are always a sure-fire win if you are buying for a niece (or your own daughters for that matter).

This Melissa and Doug Princess Castle Furniture set is a perfect gift for Emily.  These have been some of the best toys for her as she is a little hard on them.

Needless to say, I did find some good deals, but there is still a lot of shopping for me to do before I am done.  I have so much fun shopping for these kids that I bet it will be an even bigger blast when I have my own – though I am in no rush yet.