CHECK THIS OUT. (Oh, and happy Caturday, friend.) You know that I’m solidly #teamtraderjoes, but I was absolutely shocked — SHOCKED! — to discover a glaring absence in/around the subject of this advent calendar I saw for sale.
They only have one for dogs.
Naturally, I expected to find one for the kitties as well, but I couldn’t, and believe me, Connor and I examined every shelf with a fine-toothed comb.
I can’t believe TJs would do us cat ladies like that! I really do hope they come to their senses and release a cat one soon…
LOL.
Ironically, even if TJ’s did sell one for cats and I brought it home, how much you wanna bet Tabs would be more interested in the packaging or the paper bag I brought it home in?
I still want to get him one though. #catladymoments
Now, on to this week’s reading…
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Possible TMI moment: I get new pajamas for Connor Claire about every three months because that’s how long it takes her to grow out of them, but I haven’t gotten myself new pajamas since at least 2015.
On that note, according to hyper-enthusiastic reviewers on Amazon, these PJs are the cats meow.
- Ballet shoes are finally available in tones for women of color, and all I have to say is HOORAY!
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Could this be the workout-wear of the future? Nike has filed patents for self-cleaning shoes and a “smart” bodysuit capable of teaching you yoga.
If it isn’t too late to make a suggestion, I would prefer a bodysuit that could actually do the yoga for me. Let’s see you make THAT happen, Nike.
- And this is why Ryan Gosling is perfection: Homeboy needs makeup to make himself look BAD. LOL! I mean, I just roll out of bed and look terrible, but for RyGos, it takes a village.
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This naturally occurring compound used in some perfumes can smell both floral and fecal. Freakier still? The poo scent is supposed to make your fragrance smell better.
Um…wow AND gross?
- Here’s an article on how to win over someone else’s cat, and all I have to say is GOOD LUCK WITH THAT, since cats are well-documented @ssholes.
- These two cats have been attempting to get into the same Japanese museum for two years, and the Internet is rooting for them. Obviously.
- The ancient Egyptians were the most EXTRA of cat people. Case in point: this recently opened tomb, which revealed 100 gilded feline statues, along with dozens of mummified cats.
- The latest on Japanese beauty street style
- Interesting! —> The Beauty of Human Imperfection: Our flaws show how our past shaped our present.
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I don’t even know where to start with this trend of “DIY nose jobs.” People on Instagram (where else?) are now reshaping their noses using something called scar wax.
One hand, I think it promotes a negative view of certain nose shapes (Girl, if I had a dime for every time some stranger on the Internet said my nose was “too flat” or “too wide”). On the other hand, it’s pretty darned creative.
- Something I’ve always wondered: Should the bride pay for her bridesmaids’ hair and makeup?
- In case you have $25K sitting around and you want a diamond-encrusted makeup brush.
- I was touched by this story on the kindness of strangers, but I was also totally shocked. Do people actually get into cars with people they don’t know? (I mean other than taxis, buses, Lyft, Uber…)
This cat is my hero.
Booty-shaking goals
One of my favorite songs, and this rendition is all sorts of beautiful.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend, whatever you’re up to.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
I would absolutely pay for my bridesmaids’ hair and makeup, or ask if my bridesmaids would be okay with me paying for their hair/makeup/portion of dress in lieu of giving a bridesmaid gift if I wasn’t in a position to afford both. It is EXPENSIVE to be in a bridal party. I would also make it 100% clear that my girls were not expected to give me gifts at showers on top of all of their other bridesmaid duties and expenses. I was in a wedding when I was really young, and it was so stressful to be responsible for paying for the dress, shoes, hair, makeup, multiple shower gifts, etc. etc. I ended up having to borrow money from my parents, and it was just not a fun experience. If I had it to do over, I would decline being in the wedding. I eloped, but if I had a wedding, I would try to make things as fun and easy as possible for my friends. Not everyone is in the same economic situation, and it is obviously a sensitive subject for me (thus my 10000 word screed ? Sorry!).
Also, your nose is beautiful and so are you. Comments like that just suck, and I will never understand what drives someone to make such a deeply mean comment like that.
Hi Abbey,
It sounds like a traumatic experience, seriously. Weddings are ridiculously expensive, and there are so many silly things that seem important at the time but 10, 15 years out, are completely ridiculous. If I could do it over again, I’d go to city hall!
Also, thank you for saying that… I’m always so thankful that the everyone here on MBB is so kind. Thank you.
Your nose is perfect. I need a list of names and last known addresses of anyone who says otherwise.
Also, about getting into cars with strangers. I wouldn’t myself, I’m way too paranoid. But, I think it’s pretty common in rural areas. On the coast of Maine, I’ve pulled over a couple of times during really frigid or inclement weather to offer a ride to women I’ve seen walking. Usually only if the woman is clearly older or infirm or younger and has a child or baby. Not trying to be sexist but I’ve never offered a ride to a man and I probably never would. I watched Silence of the Lambs when I was in college –that kidnapping scene scarred me for life.
You hear some real sob stories–if your unexpected guest speaks English.
You’re very kind, Jennifer. Thank you for that. 🙂
I’m the same way as you… Scarred for life by Silence of the Lambs. Did I ever mention that I never park next to vans, especially white ones with without windows? (Because the kidnapping vans are always 1) white and 2) windowless.)
Happy Caturday! Kitty Face is currently outside our Trader Joe’s with a picket sign in protest!
I’ve been in a lot of weddings when I was younger (including maid of honor for my sisters) and only 1 bride was insensitive to the huge expense for all the bridesmaids. She even wanted us to pay for all her shower parties ( had 3!!) as that was a “bridesmaid’s responsibility.”
I second what Abbey said about how beautiful you are…Have no idea what is wrong with some people. They are deeply unhappy with their own lives, see a beautiful person and tear them down unjustly, because in their mind, they want what that person has. They want your nose and your beauty but too bad.
You are very sweet, thank you for that. I just let it slide off me like a water on a duck’s back. 🙂
Please tell Kitty Face that Tabs will be joining his protest shortly, LOL!
I hope you’re having a lovely weekend so far… It’s late afternoon here in Norther California and we’re all stuck inside because of the bad air quality in the Bay Area right now. Needless to say I’m going a little stir crazy!
I have an answer for your last bullet point and it is YES! My Dad works in Washington D.C. and traffic/parking is the WORST in northern Virginia up to DC. He will go to a park and ride and they actually have signs set up and organized lines for people that work in different areas of the city. My dad will pick up people that work in the same area as him so that they will all get to ride in the HOV lanes on the way to DC instead of dealing with all the traffic in the regular lanes. It’s this really odd yet extremely organized thing that just… happens.
I’d buy Hettie the Advent Calendar for dogs but she doesn’t understand toys! Shame they don’t have one for cats!
I liked the tips on befriending kitties! I’ll have to try it. Jiji is very shy around strangers, so it gave some good tips for that too!
I just wear tank tops and underwear to bed, I hate sleeping with pants on LOL (and TMI!)
Okay, but Lola is interested in that Advent Calendar… How dare they not have a cat one! :/ Happy Sunday!!
PEOPLE HAVE COMMENTED ON YOUR NOSE?! What. The. F. What gives them the right?! OMG I’m sorry gurl, jeeeez. You’re beautiful, and your nose is exactly the way nature intended. You know, there are cultures who idolize wide noses… just sayin’ …
I love seeing beauty from all over, I think it’s so neat all the different versions of beauty. But I think Korea has it most right LOL. The idea that beauty should be natural. YAS. I mean, I’m not exactly natural (I love vibrant eyeshadow and I still contour, cuz my high forehead y’aaaall), but I’m so over the insane instagram foundation/contour/eyeshadow/brow looks. Where do people even wear that look LOL. But, you know, you do you. I’ll shut up. OK, plus, I need that chain bracelet for my runs.
P.S. Have I told you before? I always look forward to your Saturday surfing! ?
My son has a friend whose younger sister comes over sometimes. She loves getting into my makeup. Last time she was here, she wanted to comb and braid my hair (totally different texture, it doesn’t really work, but she likes trying!). I told her my hair looked awful and needs a cut. She said, “You are beautiful just the way you are, and your hair is perfect!” She’s in second grade! I told her mom she’s been getting great messages at home!! I think we all need to hire her to speak with those nose naysayers.
So I’m with you on the nose shaping wax situation. Intriguing, possibly fun sometimes, but I’m not quite on board with all of the implications.
Your TJ’s pictures make me nostalgic for when I had a TJ’s within driving distance! And Connor gets cuter every day. 🙂 Happy Thanksgiving week!