The Junk Drawer

My New Collection... by fleur_de_lis

Mown-a-Lisa Some people collect baseball cards, license plates, and shaving mugs--others like to collect Willow Tree figurines, rocks, or quilts. Personally, my favorite thing to collect is Mona Lisa ripoffs.... Here are a few I've acquired over the years ;) Bean Mona Lisa Poker Mona Lisa Velvet Art Mona Lisa Botero Mona Lisa Mad Magazine Mona Lisa ,,,and of course my favorite-- Pirate Mona! What's in your collection?

My New Craving... by fleur_de_lis

Lately it seems I have been craving all things bacon! It started when I found this wallet for the SteepleMedia office party: One thing led to another, and soon I found that I actually liked the taste of these: These are nice, too, if you don't mind bacon breath: At the end of the meal, why not use these instead of the mint-flavored ones? And as long as I'm at it, I found these to use to cover all those hot grease burns on my arms: And this item to pack my bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich in for lunch: While I'm at it, here is a recipe for you that I hope you will try. (It is actually delicious, and I am really planning on making it for a family get-together on Sunday!) BLT Salad 4 c. cooked macaroni or your favorite pasta 1/2 lb. bacon 2 med. tomatoes, chopped 2 c. chopped lettuce 1/3 c. mayonnaise (or Miracle Whip) Cook bacon until crisp; reserve 2 T. drippings; drain on paper towel and crumble when cool. Mix 2 T. drippings with pasta. Stir in mayonnaise, then lettuce,...

My New Shoes.... by fleur_de_lis

Every woman has a fascination with...well...shoes! I have recently decided to pamper myself with some outrageous new styles. Tell me what you think! Ah, yes, who wouldn't want to leave their very own hoof prints... Extreme stiletto/ballet slippers...hmmm, I don't think the toes would enjoy the experience. Gulp... Look a little tricky to put on, but what the heck...I've got a little time on my hands. Just in time for Halloween...Hobbits are my favorite creatures. Couldn't resist this little color coded storage unit--just too cool.... And this multi-layered number...well, what can I say. The favorite of my collection, though, is a driveable Reebok, oh yeah!

My New Pastimes.... by fleur_de_lis

Well, I've been looking for some new ways to occupy my free time and opted for some creative solutions to keeping in shape (for the most part)! I found this one absolutely fascinating! Bog Snorkeling! Yes, racing through muddy water is just my thing.... I also liked this sport, polo has always been so upper class! ...but I haven't found anyone to be my partner. For those of you living in Tennessee, there is a Zorb course near Knoxville! Zorbing looks right up my grandson's alley, but I think I'll pass. I don't like being dizzy. Bossaball looks like lots of fun, though! Chess Boxing looks rather rough.... This one would probably really bring out my housewifely talents--extreme [ironing] .... But in the long run, I think I am made for this one--Glamping. Ah yes, glamorous camping--now that's the one for me.

My New Bedroom.... by fleur_de_lis

Yes, it is another cheesy post--literally. I decided to hire someone to remodel my bedroom for me, and this is what he did to it! That'll teach me to leave anyone else in charge! Mozzarella and cheddar everywhere! Here is what my chair looks like.... And he even went so far as to 'decorate' my husband's jacket! Thank God my dog wasn't in there with him.... This installation was actually made by the artist Cosimo Cavallaro in 1999 in a hotel room in NYC. Cosimo is an extreme artist with extreme ideas that do not appeal to most people. In fact his work is irreverent, distasteful, and heretical if you ask me. This is one of his mildest, and I really do enjoy looking at it in a 'good grief!' kind of way. Here is a link to his cheese [house] that he did in Wyoming with 10,000 lbs. of pepperjack--inside and out! Be careful exploring past this site, his other works are not the most pleasant.

My New Handiwork... by fleur_de_lis

Every once in awhile you have to change it up a bit and so I decided to redo my dining room and living room in one of my favorite things ever--chocolate.... Do you notice the painting in the background? I did it Jackson Pollack style with melted dark, milk, and white chocolate flung onto a masonite base. Here is a closeup of my dining room table liberally covered with bonbons of all sorts. I especially like my chocolate candles. This is what my new living room looks like. Don't you just love the Lady Godiva chocolate creation on my back wall? And look over the fireplace! It is my all time favorite romantic painting--The Kiss by Gustav Klimt! Here's a better view of my chocolate creation The Kiss. I used the gold wrappings from the chocolates to create the gold robe. And finally....Ta Da! A close up of my new fireplace. Any and all of you are welcome to come for a visit (as long as your names are not Hansel and Gretel). I am anxious to show off my new handiwork. Godiva chocolates...

My New Summer Home.... by fleur_de_lis

Yes, my husband and I have been looking for a summer home and we have found a few that appeal to us. This one is probably my favorite--I've always enjoyed The Hobbit! And it would go well with my new car, too! My husband prefers this one, he has always enjoyed fishing.... I like solitude, and we do enjoy getting away from it all. Here we would have no worries about unwelcome guests coming to visit, but I do want a deck so....maybe not. Actually, with our budget I believe we will have to go a tad bit cheaper, so we will probably end up taking one of these units... I like the nifty red and white one at the bottom---they have a deck, greenhouse off to the side, and a pond (or is it a pool?). What more could you possibly want!

My New Christmas Hairdo.... by fleur_de_lis

With all the special events, parties, concerts, and church events coming up I thought it would be nice to get a new hairdo for some of these occasions. Here is what I found...I thought maybe I could add a few lights to make it even more spectacular.... And while I was looking for Christmas hairdos, I found this one which would be great for Spring...maybe I will be lucky enough to get an occupant for my nest.... Here is another one that would be perfect for any patriotic holiday especially the 4th of July! I'm patriotic! I fly the flag! Maybe I could play a soundtrack of patriotic songs.... And finally...Aaaaargh!!!! I am pirate crazy! Anything to do with ships and the sea is right up my alley! With a few minor adjustments I could turn this model into a pirate vessel! Let me know if you would like me to find a hairdo for your special event! There are plenty more where these came from...*sigh, shaking my head, completely dumbfounded...*

My New Car! by fleur_de_lis

I want this car! I would look so cute ..... http://www.transbuddha.com/mediaHolder.php?id=1726 Check out this site for a wacky video! Maybe I'll grow a pair of jeans and a t-shirt to wear when I'm driving around....doodly doodly dooo..... This one has also captured my fancy--I like condiments! Empty out those glove compartments, back seats, and refrigerator doors, grab a glue gun, and get to it! I KNEW there was a use for all those extra packets of catsup and taco sauce! Like to recycle? Well, here ya go! For those of you who want a classy number.... My husband's old blue pickup is looking mighty tempting! Hmmmm....!!!