Monthly Archives: June 2011


New Premade Blogger Templates on Etsy

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I’ve added a few new items to my shop including this hot pink color-blocked retro Blogger template, which comes with four social media icons. And the Snap It! template for Blogger with a customizable Polaroid header and candy-stripe background. I’ve… Read more

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Video: Circus Dog

A month ago, after reading a Cesar Millan book, I got the idea that Slayer need more mental stimulation and needed to be put to work learning a new trick. So I bought a hula hoop and proceeded to turn… Read more

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What I Wore: Ruffled Skull Dress

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Dress: Tripp NYC Shoes: Ann Klein Ring: Candies Bracelet: Charlotte Russe Finally feeling better, I went to open fly Saturday morning to work on my big drop and then drove to Dearborn to pick up makeup for the show. The… Read more

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Giveaway: Brielle’s Costume Wardrobe

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This week’s giveaway is from Brielle’s Costume Wardrobe. One winner will receive the Cheshire Cat Inspired Gloves. Inspired by the colors and style of the Cheshire Cat in Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland, the gloves are made of a soft… Read more

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Top 10 reasons for buying The Swellers’ new album

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aka a little silly to start your Friday :) Endlessly entertained by that haha. If Anto convinced you, you can buy their new album “Good For Me” here. Come oooon you guuuyysss! Share/Bookmark

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Things I Love Thursday

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[ Inspiration for my show next week ] one . two . three + making it through a whole 20 mins without coughing + Boston cream pie cupcakes + Sex and the City marathons in the middle of the day… Read more

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Rehearsal

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Rehearsal last night was fantastic as I’m finally starting to feel better. (Thank you for all your well wishes!) I had a lot more energy than last week and was able to run my routine all the way though a… Read more

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A case of the Mondays

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In a major medicine fog today and my cough sounds like a rottweiler. Off to the docs tomorrow to see if I can get rid of this cold since I have to be on stage in 10 days. Yikes! In… Read more

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Color Coding Necklace Winner

Thanks to everyone who entered the Color Coding Necklace giveaway – the winner is… Congrats Crystal! Email me at xosillygrrl [at] gmail.com to claim your prize. Share/Bookmark

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The Process: Creating an Aerial Silks Routine

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All this week, despite having The Sick, I’ve been working on my aerial routine for the show that’s just two weeks away. Listening to song after song after song after song I still have yet to come up with the… Read more

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Sick Day

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I’ve been fighting a cold all week, but I guess that’s what I get for playing outside in the cold, damp air until 2 in the morning. (Totally worth it!) Stayed home from work Monday, made it in on Tues… Read more

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Student Showcase Surprise

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This year I didn’t perform in the student showcase, but went to support the students who did. Pants and I watched routine after routine, bright colored leotards, fire-swallowing, spinning on the lyra and big drops on the fabric. And then… Read more

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Zoo!

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Saturday it was beautiful, not too warm and perfect for a trip to the zoo. Pants and I pulled out our bikes and rode the 3 miles there. Living so close I suppose I should become a member and spend… Read more

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Giveaway: Color Coding Necklace

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This week’s giveaway is from Janelle Wisehart, a Georgia artist who creates colorful, geometric jewelry from paper and cardstock. One lucky winner will receive her Color Coding Necklace – an assortment of triangles that swings from a double trapeze. The… Read more

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Saved by the Booze

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Last night my sister and I went on a little date to Saved by the Booze – a ’90s themed night at a venue downtown. The bar was fairly empty except for the crew of kids I used to hang… Read more

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