Some Things Shouldn’t Cost a Buck

/ February 16, 2010

In the continued effort to hold off on revising for as long as possible, I took a break yesterday to pick up some fleece. In the same shopping plaza as Jo Ann Fabrics is a Dollar Tree. Everything in Dollar Tree is a dollar – everything. Stationary? A dollar.Kitchen stuff? A dollar.Winter accessories? A dollar. Even these, were a dollar.

Rear Gear – Newest Trend in Pet Fashion?

/ February 3, 2010

Danielle, purveyor of all weird internet findings, sent me this Etsy link for butt covers yesterday. And all I can say is. What. The. Hell. As the servant owner of two cats – both of whom like to stick their ass in my face – I understand that the butt is not attractive. There’s the hole and sometimes… residue. In

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Monsters and Flamingos

/ January 15, 2010

We’re heat-waving in Boston with balmy 40 degree weather. That makes me think of spring and all the good things that come with it: sun, flowers, lawns, lawn decorations… Totally awesome, right? I’m not one for lawn decorations, even if they are tacky. (And if you’ve been following around, you know how much I love tacky decorations.) But there is

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Even More Holiday Tack

/ December 23, 2009

That’s right. For my final post of the day, we’re seeing more of my favorite holiday – Tacky Christmas. I can see that you’re very excited. That’s a good thing because this post contains all things Christmas. Reindeer Trees Santa All non-Santa photos are my tacky Christmas display. Hubby is playing Santa in the photo from last year’s holiday party.

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Penelope the Wreath: A Study

/ December 23, 2009

See how it’s hanging askew? That’s not intentional, but the side with the poinsettas is so heavy from wire that the wreath naturally hangs at an angle. I tried tying the ribbon off balance to correct it, but no such luck. It just adds to the tackiness, I tell myself. Close ups! See me in that last close up? That’s

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