Friday Follower and a Shoegasm

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Sweet Rebecca from Let Them Eat Cake agreed to Guest Post for me and I was dead thrilled to have her visit. I love her pretty blog, her creative arty farty side AND she's got a great sense of humour.

Rebecca is a mother, wife, artist who met her husband in college when she was 19.   They have been together for ten years nowbut only got married in 2009 and they live in Florida

She is obsessed with:

♥ Scary Movies

♥ The Tudors

♥ Marie Antoinette

♥ Coach Bags

♥ Blogging

♥ Facebook

♥ Dr Pepper

Rebecca is crafty and incredibly creative. She works as a digital cartographer/graphic artist.  I think I may just have to ask her to paint a portrait of me.

Now, over to Rebecca answering some of my questions....

What do you think is the most interesting thing about you?

I would have to say that would have to be my artistic ability. I posted some of my artwork up in a post not too long ago  and I am proud of my creativity as an artist too.

What got you started in blogging?

I actually started blogging a long time ago back in 2005 on Live Journal. Then I would start blogs and then delete them. I think it was more of an online diary where I could pour my feelings out without fear of someone coming into my room and reading them in an actual diary. I had control of who saw it and who didn't.

What's one of your favorite things about where you live and what you do?
Some would say I live in the happiest city on earth. Why? Because I live in Orlando, Florida home of the Happiest Place On Earth. DISNEYWORLD! Yes, just a few minutes for us and we can go any day anytime we wish. It's not something we have to plan months for or even years. Just wake up and go if we are bored and feel like going to a theme park. Not only that, but SeaWorld, Universal Studios, etc are all within a few minutes' drive as well. So you can always find something to do in this town.

If you could be something different from what you do, what would it be?

Gosh, this is hard. I have always only wanted to be an artist and that's what I am and do. However, if I had to make a turn-around and choose something completely different, I would like to be an astronaut and go explore space.

What's different about you?I'm a very open-minded person. I take in so much and feel I am surrounded by so many people who are close-minded and don't want to listen or don't care and set in one way. I feel like a loner sometimes because it's hard to relate to people when they cannot deal with things you have to say.

Your favorite place in the world?

A tropical beach. Anywhere where it feels like paradise. That is my favorite spot to want to live, breathe, and just completely be.

If you had one day to live what would you do?I would go sky-diving. Always wanted to and then after that, I may just go out and get a tattoo. Never had one and would get one if I had no more time on earth. I would run on the beach naked and use all my money to hop a flight to just a random spot in the world to explore.

What are you reading right now?

Noting at the moment. Reading books has never been my thing unless it's about something fascinating in history or a romance novel. Haven't had time to start anything

What's on your iPod?I'm sure everyone will laugh but I'm a super huge 90's music fan. I have everything from Kris Kross, MC Hammer, Bobby Brown, Tupac, Nelly, TLC, ect on my music lists. Nothing but 90's music. You name it, I have it. I'm not ashamed to blast it and scream the lyrics out the window to "Ice Ice Baby"

Three random things about you.

1. I have a fear of food touching or touching my food when I eat. Everything must be on separate plates and I have to eat everything with a knife and fork regardless what it is.

2. My first job I ever had was a certified piano teacher by the age of 16 with 4 students I taught in a real studio.

3. I am the shortest one in my family at a height of 5'7". Everyone else is at least 6 foot or taller

If you had to write a book or make movie about you and your life?What would it be called and who would you choose to play you?

It Takes One To Survive staring Renee Zellweger. Because me and her look so much alike. Especially back in my college years, I heard it non-stop from people. And I really loved her Case 39.

Dinner with three people dead or alive. Who and why?

1. Anne Boleyn

2. Mozart

3. Marie Antoinette

The reason would be because each of these people I admire and idol. I am currently obsessed with them as well. I find so many fascinating thing that are completely extraordinary and would love to be able to personally talk to each of them.

What could you NOT live without?I don't think I could ever live without my iPhone. It is my soulmate {as far as inanimate objects go} Of course, the obvious answer would be my child and husband but everyone I think knows that.

What would you do if you were a person of the opposite sex for a day?Try to understand why men are such assholes and douchebags

If you could go back in time, what is the one thing you would change?Hatred. I would get rid of it all together and not have to deal with prejudice or racism anymore

What is the one achievement that makes you the most proud?

Being successful as in having a career I really enjoy, doing what I went to school to do and being able to support my family.

What's your favorite color and why?

My favorite color is pink. It's just who I am. I am girly and that's just exactly what pink is.

What makes you happy?

Feeling loved

What makes you sad?

Feeling betrayed or ashamed

Define the word sexy.

Beautiful, confident, and head strong. Sexy is also piercing eyes and great abs as well. But it's mainly the feeling of knowing you are beautiful or looking at someone feeling that same connection with. Sexy is also feeling loved and hearing.

And now for A Shoegasm!  Oooooh, I haven't bought ONE pair of heels this year. Donchya think its aboot time?

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Alexander McQueen black leather peep toe pumps

Kurt Geiger



Brian Atwood



RMK $699 at Zando



Pretty Valentino if you can afford $1395

Secret Admirer vs Stalker

With Valentine's Day coming closer, I thought I'd slap you Plonkers with this yin.

Have you ever had a secret admirer?  Well, I suppose one would not know because it would be secret, right?  Well, pardon my ignorance or is it plain fucking stupidity....  

Let me put it another way, shall I?  Have you ever found out about someone who has secretly admired you and wanted nothing in return except to admire you for afar?  Someone who has sent you anonymous flowers, wee notes or gifts?

Were you flattered or creeped out?

When does a secret admirer become a full-fledged stalker?

And...do you think it's possible to want to just admire someone from afar? Wouldn't you be secretly wishing for the admiree to reciprocate at some stage?  Standing in the wings, living in hope that they may one day be found out and accepted? Are they just cowards hiding behind annoymous?

I have a story.

Let me take you back to the early 90s. I wasn't involved with anyone particular at the time.  You know how it is in your early twenties, playing the field and testing all the goods.  That was me.  I surprisingly got 24 long stemmed red roses for Valentines Day with a note that said "This card has a Mark on it".  

Cryptic, eh?  *Cue Twighlight Zone music*

My ex's name was Mark, so I called him up and thanked him for the flowers, feeling a little confused as we'd been broken up for a good year and a half and were not really on talking terms.  Mark said "Oh Okay" and we continued the conversation, catching up on what had been happening with each other since we broke up.  He asked to meet me for lunch and we made a date to meet.  The day of the lunch, I wasn't sure what to expect.  The roses told me one thing and he showed me another.  We enjoyed a friendly lunch and parted ways with a hug and not making plans to see one another again.  A wave goodbye and that was that.

I was left thinking WTF??

I was stumped.  Why had he sent me roses?  Why had he asked to meet me for lunch?  It wasn't until a few weeks later that I fit all the puzzle pieces together. 

I got a phone call from another Mark (a friend's boyfriend) who asked me if I'd received his flowers and note, because he hadn't heard from me.  I told him I had received flowers but that they were not from him.  

The penny dropped.

It wasn't my ex that had sent the flowers - it was my friend's boyfriend!  I was a little taken aback about it because he was the last person I would've expected to gone behind his girlfriend's back and take such a chance!  Turns out he had a crush on me since he met me and want to test the waters to see if he could have his cake AND eat it.  FuckKnob! 

However, I made it quite clear that I wouldn't ever get involved with a friend's boyfriend, that we would only ever be friends and that would be because he was my friend's BOYFRIEND!  He abruptly ended the conversation like a wee dog running away with his tail between his legs, rejected.  I never heard from him again.

My question, after that was, why on earth would my ex take credit for someone else's gift?  I was angry at first and then embarrassed.   I'm still left wondering why he suggested we meet for lunch that day...it was all a wee bitty odd, awkward and strange, to say the least.

Perhaps he thought I was making a up an excuse to see him again?

I'm still stumped.

Do any of you have any stories to share about a stalker or secret admirer?

Peachy Keen

Linking up with Adventures in Estrogen for Write Whatever the Fuck I Feel Like February.






I discovered a new South African band called Peachy Keen, who appeared on our morning TV @ExpressoShow.

I love their sound, their music and their look, so I just had to go and search for more of them on google and YouTube. Here's what I found. 

Peachy Keen fucking rock my face off!!!

Caption My Photo Competition #40

Can you believe we've done this for 40 weeks in a row? 

It's still one of my favourite features of the week and its all because of you lovely Plonkity Plonkers.  You're all so funny and smart and you make me giggle every week.  I have the wittiest followers ever!  It's true.

Rendre cette légende and win a little something from moi.  Up for grabs this week is some AWESOME Daft Scots Lass Tattoos and a manicure kit.

Some of the Winners have yet to send me their photos wearing the FABULOSO Daft Scots Lass tattoos.  Shame on you!  You know who you are...

Voila!

Monday Music Moves Me

This week's theme for Monday Music Moves Me is Broadway Tunes.  Go link up with Xmas Dolly and share your favourite show toonz.

Here are mine....have a brillian Monday, Plonkers. Don't let the Fuckers get you down!