Or don't have an Etsy wedding...

Oh hey, guys! Guess who! Yes, still Kristin. I hope you guys love me as much as I love you!

Because I showed you some beautiful wedding-related items from Etsy last week, I thought I'd show you some ugly wedding-related items from Etsy this week.

Get ready.

This is the item that inspired this post. It's a garter from a shop that actually has a lot of cute stuff, but this one makes me want to throw up. There are also other brands of beer, if you'd prefer.

Next are these terrible shoe sticker things. Now, I've seen the shoe sticker thing done in a not-horrible way also, but this one just looks so bad! And the "Lucky me" on the guy's shoes reads as sarcastic to me, even though it's obviously not supposed to.

This next one just takes the cake, in my opinion. It is a black clutch with a navy blue flower. Really? Does anyone have these two colors together as their wedding colors? Because if so, I'm sorry. For them and their guests.

Leggings As Pants - A Guest Blog Post

One of the people that I cherish the most from my time at Michigan State University is a fabulous girl that I was lucky enough to have several classes with, Kristin, of the blog I hate everyone.

This girl is absolutely fierce in her opinions and let's face it - most of the time she's saying what we only wish we had the guts to say! Take a moment to stop by her blog and have a giggle or two - you'll appreciate it especially if you've ever worked retail... So without further delay here is the fiercely fabulous Kristin to tell us a thing or two about leggings as pants... (And yes - I am a huge violator of this especially in the winter/fall - see below.)

Kristin actually took this photo of me last year --- I was saying something along the lines of "Look at my pants Kristin, pants! Pants! Pants!"

Wearing leggings as pants is unacceptable. Here are my top five reasons why:

5.) Nobody has the body for it. Look at this girl. She is skinny, but the leggings show every bit of cellulite. Gross!

http://urbanhoneysf.blogspot.com/2010/08/leggings-hm.html

4.) No matter how thin you are or how cute your butt is, leggings as pants=overexposure. So even if you are part of the probably less than one percent of people who CAN pull it off, you still shouldn’t. Look at Olivia Wilde here! I can see all your naughty bits!

http://nadialavard.wordpress.com/2010/09/15/the-big-fashion-no-gos-leggins-worn-as-pants/

3.) They’re just not cute! Nothing says, “I don’t care what I look like” better than leggings as pants. And if you’re like, “But Kristin, I really don’t care what I look like,” then shame on you!

http://www.alimartell.com/index.php/2011/01/10/making-it-work-leggings/

2.) I especially can’t handle seeing leggings as pants in the winter. Leggings simply are not warm enough to protect you against the cold/snow!

http://lookbook.nu/look/1318951-STRIPES

1.) And the final reason not to wear leggings as pants: Do you really want to look like a cookie cutter sorority girl?

http://skaggskr.blogspot.com/2010/11/your-neutrals-are-clashing.html

Guest Blogger: Tess Theisen

For your reading pleasure - Here is a little something from a new friend of mine, aspiring fashion journalist - Tess Theisen. Enjoy.

Someday Tess will probably write for one of these magazines - or - something equally fabulous!

i thought this might be fun. mostly for me because i enjoy writing, because i don't enjoy the current class im sitting through and because i think it will probably teach me a little about myself. so here's what i have to say about me.

i can be very vulnerable, but i like to be that way. i think it exposes me to a lot of different things i might otherwise not know how to handle if i had a brick wall in front of my heart.

i am independent. mostly due to my "childhood" i would say. and i hate to go there but so much of our life has to do with the way we were raised. and i wont go into gory details but lets just say i made my own dinner for a while.

i think my dad is literally a saint. i truly believe that hes one of the greatest humans to ever walk the earth.. and im not exaggerating. i continue to learn things about him and about life and even about myself and the way that i treat others by spending time with him and i wish that could never end.

im a fashion geek. im a sucker for indie, fashion and "artsy" photography. (if you will) i wish i was less consumed in the consumer world of our society, but im not. i actually wish i could de-conform from society all together (aka in the wild) but then id die really soon and i dont know if im ready for that. maybe one day i will be.

i love that everyone has a story. everyone has this crazy past and a crazy childhood and these crazy adversity battles theyve gone through and many of us are completely consumed in our own that we're way too busy for everyone else.

im interested in religion and faith. i think our society is kind of screwed but i also think its kind of beautiful. kind of beautiful how things change and how people adapt and continue to "invent".

read any of my poetry and you're literally reading my heart, listening to my soul. nothing is hidden, everything pours out and i cant even really control it. i cant really tone it down because the paper is the only one who listens and truly and non judgmentally listens to my thoughts.

i could talk forever, but i won't.

To Do Thursday! Fructose Free Snacks!

Today's To Do Thursday recipe comes to us from a great new friend and fellow blogger - Maggie author of Freedom From Fructose Intolerance & Castle Blush. Hunky Boyfriend just found out that he suffers from Fructose Intolerance, where one is unable to digest fructose which leads to problems. It is just wonderful that Maggie and I have crossed paths and today she is providing us with a fructose free recipe!

Beef Bacon Rolls

Ingredients:
2 eggs, beaten 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded 1/4 cup minced onion 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 pounds ground beef 12 strips bacon

* Combine everything but the bacon in a large bowl.
* Mix well then shape in two 6-inch long logs.
* Wrap the bacon around the logs.
* Bake at 375º 45-50 minutes.

What's going on in the world of beef and bacon on Etsy?? Well, I am so glad you asked!

This cow butchery diagram would be fabulous to hang in a kitchen, by drywell.

These raw bacon magnets are oober cool and hilarious - from DesignDude

A bacon inspired scarf from crrysstall

These steak cuff links are a hoot - from LittleAngelsJewelry

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To-Do Thursday! It's Breakfast Time

Today's To-Do Thursday is brought to you c/o Erica of Acire Adventures!
I stumbled upon Erica's Blog a while ago and suggest you take a moment to stop by too - she has an enjoyable writing style and does really neat creative things! I just love the picture she painted for her dining room!

Good morning!

I’m not sure how many people like me there are in this day and age, but let me just tell you that I cannot live without breakfast! It seems that so many people skip this meal altogether because it just isn’t important to them. You could ask my partner, Mason, if you don’t believe me on this: I must stay well fed for others’ safety. (I kind of turn into a monster when I get too hungry.) So breakfast is very important to me and it should be for you as well. :)

Personally, I like an easy breakfast that doesn’t create a huge mess, but cereal doesn’t do it for me. In fact, it only seems to make me even more hungry and scary about an hour after the meal. So here’s a one pan breakfast that can be altered to suit anyone’s appetite and tastes. Enjoy!

Veggie Pan-Scramblers

Ingredients:

2 tbsp olive oil

1/4 cup frozen hash browns

3 tbsp chopped peppers

3 tbsp chopped mushrooms

2 tbsp diced tomatoes

dash of Club House Garlic Plus seasoning

2 eggs

grated cheese to top

Directions:

Put the oil in a frying pan and heat for a minute. Toss in hash browns and season with Garlic Plus. Cook for 2 minutes, then add peppers and mushrooms. Cook these together for about 5 minutes until veggies have softened. Crack the eggs in the pan and stir well. Continue stirring often until eggs are fully cooked. Remove from pan and top with grated cheese. Serve with toast (and maybe a little ketchup!)

This quantity will serve one person with a decent appetite. You also don’t have to measure if you prefer not to. I usually just toss in the amount of each ingredient that I think I will eat. Also, you can add or take away any of the ingredients. I’m not a big meat eater at breakfast, but you might be! Using egg whites only is a great way to reduce calories or make this meal more cholesterol-friendly as well. In the summer and fall this is an even tastier dish when you use fresh vegetables.

Yum-o! Thank you Erica for being a guest blogger today!

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Here are some fabulous breakfast themed items from Etsy:

Toast and Egg Bag! Super cute from TLWayman

Breakfast Necklace from SweetStella

These breakfast stick pins from CremeDeLaGems are a hoot!

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