I’m taking another Friday off from being all pioneer like to bring you some of my favorite things about modern life. Next week, all the pioneer goodness will return, including a how-to on making your own mending box and our first book club discussion (on Wednesday, complete with linkup and Facebook discussion so be sure to like The Townhouse Pioneer on FB to take part in that):
Favorite thing #1: Trying to pick my favorite song is near impossible but right now, I’d have to say it’s “Lola Montez” by Volbeat. I genuinely cannot get enough of this song and I might listen to it more than a normal person should listen to a song on any given day. I could not find a good video to share with you so I had to use this one. It’s from a festival performance, the lead singer is horribly sweaty, and there are obligatory crowd shots. If you have to, just let the video run and listen to the song while you read the rest of the post:
Favorite thing #2: Essie Mojito Madness. I normally shy away from green nail polish because it reminds me of fungus and really, who wants to look at their fingers or toes and think of fungus? Not this gal. But on a whim, I bought this color and I. Love. It. My nails look like complete crap right now but when they grow (and stop splitting like they don’t know what else to do), it’s the color I’m putting on.
Favorite thing #3: Taylor Kinney. Sure, the fact that he’s dating Lady Gaga makes me question his judgement (nothing to do with her looks. But she paid someone to puke on her. What the fuck?) but when you look like this, it’s easy to forgive. Plus, Chicago Fire is totally my guilty pleasure show.
Favorite thing #4: Fitness Blender. For reasons that we can talk about another day, I am putting my gym membership on hold. As a result, I need to find all kinds of new things to do. Like use the treadmill in my basement. But I need to do some strength training and free weights on my own don’t cut it. I spent some time on YouTube looking for good at home workouts and found this husband and wife team and their little business. The videos are completely free (both on YouTube and their website), there are dozens of them, they range in length from quick to really, really long, and there’s a variety of types of workouts and intensity. Can’t beat that.
Favorite thing #5: Yesterday was my 10 year wedding anniversary. Apparently it’s traditionally the tin/aluminum anniversary and my husband decided to stick with it. So he got me this vintage tin Muppets lunch box. As a Muppets fanatic since I can remember, this was the most perfect gift I could have gotten.
What are some of your favorite things?
Linking up today with the Northeast Bloggers and Amanda from Meet at the Barre
taylor kinney can put out the fire in my loins any day hahaha!
-kathy
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kathy@vodka and soda recently posted…friday favorites
Amen to that!
Taylor Kinney. Yum.
Never heard that song. I like it!
I’m the same way with greens. Snap a pic of this when you put it on and instagram it or share it with me please!
I should check that fitness couple out.
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Will do!
I definitely recommend Fitness Blender. Having an at-home exercise program puts me one step closer to being a hermit which, right now, is very, very appealing.
Taylor Kinney is so hot, but I question his judgement too. I have heard about Fitness Blender before but haven’t checked them out yet, I need to get on that! Love the Muppets lunch box, so cute!
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I love The Muppets so this was the perfect gift!
Taylor Kinney is dating Lady Gaga????? This is news to me and I certainly didn’t approve this! I need to do some more investigating because he is too dang hot to be with her! Love that Essie color so pretty! Thanks for linking up!!! xoxo
I most definitely don’t approve.
The Essie color is only one of two green nail polishes I have ever liked. It’s really a good color.
I’m pretty sure I had that lunchbox when I was a kid! That guy is hot but… Lady Gaga seems like a total weirdo so he might be one too? I was sooooo tempted in the Essie nail polish aisle yesterday! They have awesome colors right now. I held strong though. Damn Wallet Watch.
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I had that thought, too, but I refuse to believe he’s a weirdo. Because look at him.
Fortunately I had bought this color before the Wallet Watch. I have my eye on a couple of others but I’m waiting until May.
Muppet lunch box = epic!!!! How fun! Happy anniversary!
I hope you have a great weekend.
Thank you!
SHUT UP! I had no idea Taylor Kinney was dating Lady GaGa and now I have all the questions…
I just recently started wearing nail polish and I love trying out all the colors thanks to Essie. I blame my funkiness on having a pre-teen daughter 😉
I saw a Muppet’s Display at the Disney Store and I thought of you and smiled.
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I love when people see The Muppets and think of me. Makes me think I’m a little less crazy.
Essie has the best colors, hands down. I blame my funkiness on the fact that life is too short to wear boring nail polish.