Things I don’t collect…

I don’t collect anything but I sure do have a lot of mugs. You see, I had to buy them or else I would not have anything to drink out of. Below are a few from my cupboard.

Juror #331

I am ecstatic to report that juror #331 was found unacceptable to the defense at 4:30 pm yesterday afternoon and will therefore not be sitting for a 5-day murder trial in Court House East.

Process – Get Organized Already!

Since college, I have moved at least once a year. I go through the steps in this article every time to make sure I utilize my closet space correctly. Elfa is the Today Show’s organizing system of choice, but I prefer Ikea.

The Today Show’s Six Tips to Avoid Closet Clutter
1. Take inventory
2. When in doubt, donate
3. Take measure
4. Maximize space
5. Come out of the closet
6. Switch seasonally

Instructions for Life

The internet has a plethora of directions. Any time I need to know how to do something, I look it up online. For example, I wanted to know more about Feng Shui, so I went online. You could buy the book for $14 or you could read the website and find the same information. The website contains detailed information about how to use the bagua to change your life. I saved myself $14, it must work!

Favorite Typography

I love, love, love how W Magazine opens articles with creative typography. As you can see, they often dedicate one entire page to typography.

Tiffany & Co. Propaganda

Tiffany's uses description in this booklet to explain why it's diamonds are the best.

Farmed vs Wild

I read about this site in a magazine. Not only do they classify your seafood choices into Best, Good and Avoid, but also they make a handy folding pocket guide. This is great for people who can never remember if they should order farmed, wild or Atlantic salmon. According to the guide, your best choice is wild-caught from Alaska, but you should limit consumption due to mercury concerns.
Download a Seafood Watch Pocket Guide

Free Sample

A few months ago, I started seeing commercials for Sunsilk. The ad campaign caught my eye because it classifies hair in a new way. In the olden days, we used terms like Normal, Oily and Color Treated to describe our hair. Sunsilk uses pointed words like limp, frizzy and poofy. The new terms make me think they are mixing ingredients in a new way that will solve my hair problems better than other products. Free Sample

United Way

I feel the message of this ad really works. It makes me feel good to know that if I donate I will be doing more than just feeding people. Unfortunately, I don’t know if I would have read the ad, had I not been looking for it.

You can't beat the Axis if you get VD

This poster cracks me up because I find it so candid. I consider the 1940’s to be a very hush, hush time when STD’s were NOT discussed. I’m glad to see the government stepped up and addressed the issue. It would be fascinating to see what an equivalent poster directed toward women would look like… probably there is none since women were supposed to be sitting at home, celibate.

Moveover for the Crossover

Ford is launching it's new crossover vehicle, the Edge. No, not hybrid, crossover, a cross between an SUV and sedan. It comes in a flashy metallic orange color and you can plug in your iPod. Who could ask for anything more?

Picture Worth a Thousand Words

To me, this is a picture worth a thousand words. It is not just a picture of a historical statue, but also a picture celebrating the historical event. The fireworks symbolize Americans celebrating freedom and independence while the half-mast flag honors fallen soldiers. All of these pieces together make this photograph meaningful and powerful.