Springtime = Lilacs

I love lilacs, I love the big bushes bowing with heavy purple flowers, I love the fragrance, I love the white ones too even though everyone knows they aren't as good.

Lilacs mean spring to me, and while they haven't started blooming here I'm ready for them. There used to be a HUGE row of lilacs at my bus stop in jr. high and high school and before the bus came my friends and I would just smell them. yum. (Though the people who moved in since high school trimmed back the massive hedge, they're still there.)


I am especially excited for them after smelling the new (to me at least) scent from Pacifica Perfumes. French Lilac smells like sticking my face in a hedge of lilac, and it is amazing.

I recommend sniffing the candle/perfume/lotion next time you see them. I am allergic to perfume, and the scent might be too much for a body wash, but if I burned the candle for just two minutes I'm sure I'd be transported into the lilac hedge of my youth and it would be delightful. 

Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes

Have you seen this yet? Have you seen the modern remake of Sherlock Holmes by the BBC and the marvel that is Benedict Cumberbatch? No? Go. Now. Put it in your Netflix queque, rent it from your local library, download it from iTunes. See it.

I'm not sure I can describe how good it is. It is perfect though. Murder, mystery, snappy, witty dialogue, funny, scary, awesome. And you really get the feel that Sherlock Holmes isn't just a high functioning autistic but really and truly a sociopath.

Just go watch it.

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Has Spring Finally Arrived?

This weekend was warm enough to help my dad do yard work, sit outside after dinner, and not wear a coat. This week is supposed to be in the 60's with rain and you know what that meaaans!

APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS!!!!!!!!!!

I like flowers. A lot. A lot a lot a lot.
I've been giggling at the crocus's for a few weeks now and seeing the daffodils and jonquils come out this weekend has made me want to frolic. We had a long, snowy winter and I'm super excited for flowers this spring.

I want to see hyacinths in little circles around trees.

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I want to see rose bushes in May.

http://www.cedarcreekgardencenter.com/

I want to see flowering trees, and forsythia, and tulips and green grass!

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And I can feel that all these gorgeous flowers are just around the corner!

Sleepy Kitty of the Week

I don't see my cats as much as I'd like now that I'm spending 12 hours a day at school, bleck, and not spending every night with them. But luckily cats sleep a lot, so I still get to see them sleeping adorably, AND get to pass the cute on to you. (Aren't you lucky?)

 This is my parents dining room. Mom put the tablecloth on the table so the cats claws wouldn't scratch the table. Buuuut the cats kept knocking it off as they raced around the house. So Mom put cushions from my couch on top of the tablecloth so that the cats couldn't knock off the tablecloth. Of course the cats took this as an invitation to nap there.

Barnyard pic of the week!

This is a special birthday edition because its Knowledge's birthday.  (check out the link where I got the picture, Martha Stewart has a collection of birthday pets!)

Happy Birthday! Also, the goat says "baaaaa", which is goat for happy birthday.

http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/party-animal-winners#slide_3

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KNOWLEDGE!

Happy Birthday dear Knowledge, coolest awesomest person in the whole wide world!

I'm sorry I'm not there to celebrate with you but I hope this random blog shout out makes up for it! :p

Tomorrow is Knowledge Day!

So if you know the girl I call Knowledge, call her, email her facebook her and wish her a happy birthday tomorrow! (April 8th! She turns 25). This has been your official reminder.

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http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/owl-jewelry-box-with-amber-and-blue-stones

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 And for good measure... 

http://www.tribaltattoo.ws/play/Owl_Tattoos