I Want My MTV (The Old One)

Jul 13, 2011 by Sara

Yesterday I posted about KidzBop and how I’m done with Katy Perry’s Firework as sung by a bunch of 8 year olds.

Today, I’m totally nostalgic for the way MTV used to be. Real music videos that resembled mini-movies.

Like, oh my gawd, totally.

Remember the first time you saw:

Left Right

“Thriller” (1983)

from the LP Thriller 

Michael Jackson

watch the video

“Vogue” (1990)

from the LP I’m Breathless

 Madonna  

watch the video 

“Smells Like Teen Spirit” (1990)

Nirvana

from the LP Nevermind watch the video 

“Walk This Way” (1986) Run-D.M.C. and Aerosmith  from the LP Raising Hell 

watch the video 

 

“Sabotage” (1994) Beastie Boys  from the LP Ill Communication  watch the video 

“Addicted To Love” (1986)

Robert Palmer

from the LP Riptide

watch the video

Source: Rock On The Net: MTV: 100 Greatest Videos

This video by Katy Perry for her song Last Friday Night made me wish MTV was still like this:

But I still have no idea who the heck is Rebecca Black?

What’s your favorite music video of all time?

Giveaway: These Shoes Were Made For Walking

Jul 11, 2011 by Sara

For Periwinkle Papillon’s third giveaway we have something really special and tied in with a cause near and dear to my heart. Read on to see what it is… I’ll give you a hint: it’s from New Balance!

"Susan's Team" Victoria was there with me in 2000, walking in honor of my mom 3 months after she passed away.

As you’ve probably heard me say a few thousand times already, I’m walking in this year’s Susan G. Komen 3-Day in San Francisco. My team, Maidens for Mammograms and Margaritas will be completing our second walk in less than 9 weeks!

Walking with me this year, I am so excited to have my mother-in-law, Susan AND my sister-in-law Victoria. They are both incredibly special to me and I’m so honored that they are doing this with me.

They both knew my mother well (our families met when Alex and I were 15) and have been through all of my life’s ups and downs with me. They are not only family, they are two of my BEST friends.  I’m one of the very lucky people who has to fall quiet when anyone starts complaining about their in-laws because mine are, well – they are awesome.

My MIL Susan and my cousin Audrey Maidens in Mammograms & Margaritas

So they’ve committed to walking with me and I’m really touched and  super grateful.

When I started blogging a little awhile ago, I didn’t think anyone would read these posts other than my friend Kristina who happened to be on the phone with me when I hit publish for the first time. So you can imagine my shock when I got an email from Dana at New Balance offering my team some of their 860 special edition Susan G. Komen ‘Lace Up For The Cure’ 3-day shoes!

And the best part…

They also kindly offered a pair for one very lucky Periwinkle Papillon reader!

Here’s what they look like:

Aren’t they AWESOME!?!?

Shoes Glorious Shoes

Jul 8, 2011 by Sara

Sometimes you see signs. Twice in one day I’ve been told to go check out Marais USA.

First, PureWow sent me an email with their love of summer white which profiled these amazing shoes.

Source: Pure Wow

Then I checked out Jordan  Ferney’s at Oh Happy Day and she has a great post on what to bring to Paris which also, low and behold profiled THE most adorable pair of ballet flats.

Source: Oh Happy Day!

So I did heed the sign and now I’m totally in love.

Check out these lovelies over at Marais USA:

I Want to Be A PinUp

Jul 7, 2011 by Sara

The other day I tweeted about wanting to go to Burning Man, the annual art pilgrimage to the desert. I think it would be amazing, and I think this might be a clue that I might possibly be approaching some sort of midlife crisis. Why else would I want to go sweat it out in 110F degree heat under the blazing sun with a bunch of strangers?

One other thing that I’m adding to my bucket list, that is possibly part of this midlife crisis, is to be a pinup. Not in a calendar or anything but just for myself and maybe I would share it with my husband. Maybe.

To clarify, not a cheesy icky playboy pinup because, trust me, there is ZERO to photograph there, more like the vintage poster pinups. Those are so fun and so beautiful.

As I mentioned before, I listen to the Parent Experiment podcast, awhile ago they had an episode that featured Ambitious Misfit Photography where Colette talked about her vintage style and the pinups that she takes. So I checked them out.

And I want one.

Molly Ringwald has done it. So why can’t I do it too?

Problem is Collette never seems to be in Northern California. She travels all over the country and is based out of Southern California. She would come to the Bay Area if 5 or 6 ladies would want to get their portraits done.

So… Take a look, does anyone want to be a pinup with me?

Molly Ringwald's pose from Ambitious Misfit

Molly Ringwald

She’s also going to be in Henderson NV July 29th – August 2nd and Nashville, TN August 24th-31st if you live in those areas.

You want to do it??

Maybe? Check out her website or check out the facebook page.

C’mon put it on your bucket list too.

Sara

All photos by Collette Lash

If I Ever Get to Disney

Jul 5, 2011 by Sara

I want to take a picture of my kids like this and take another one every 5 years:

From Dear Photograph via Bliss Bloom {Blog}

You must check out the amazing photographs at Dear Photograph, they are fantastic.

Love it!

A Fairy Visit – Denta

Jun 23, 2011 by Sara

High above her head, the twine pulled taught and a tiny brass bell began to ring.

ting. ting. tingggg.

“Another one!”

Excitedly, Denta leapt up and reached for the tweed sack that lay at her feet. The moonlight around her became speckled with silver and gold dust as she rustled her plump form to attention.

Dust.

Wings.

Silver…

She held her breath and waited as her heels slowly lifted from the floor, then her tippy toes. Quietly, softly, she began to rise, out the open window and towards the huge glowing moon, her wings leading the way.

The crisp air tickled her nose as she rose up and down with the night zephyrs of summer.

Within minutes Denta hovered outside the window and peeked through the blinds. She watched carefully and counted.

One… two… three… ten… twelve…

She looked for the familiar rhythmic breathing and twitching and then reached into her sack. With a dash of glitter at the window, she flit through the pane and softly landed next to the sleeping babe’s ear.

Carefully, she wedged herself under the pillow and searched for the treasure, the reason why she was there tonight. Being so small, this took a couple of minutes of careful prodding before she could locate the tiny pearl. Until…

There it is!

A perfectly chipped and shiny tooth, evidence of the first 5 years of one little life.

Stemming her excitement, she quickly swapped the tooth for a silver coin and scuttled back the way she came.

Looking back over her shoulder, she held her breath and slowly rose up into the air, towards the window, and out into the night air.

Source: Aaron Pocock (click image for link)

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This week I participated in a flash fiction challenge from The Red Dress Club.

Here’s the prompt:  Flash Fiction can be fun and a real challenge. This week focus on the words and the strength of each to contribute to your story. Write a 300 word piece using the following word for inspiration: LIFE.

Anna lost her second tooth today and this small piece captures what is going on in our lives right now, a little visit by the Tooth Fairy, whom I will call Denta.