Valentine's Day

First off, let me assure you that I'm not dead. I've just been on... hiatus. (By hiatus, I mean I had surgery, am trying to move, and then just got lazy.) However, I'm back with a vengeance... and nothing says vengeance like Valentine's Day. I think today, we'll focus on the classic emblem of Valentine's... the heart.

mylifeispretty

 "What in the Friskies have you put on me? No, I'm not going to smile! What do you mean no catnip? Seriously, if I don't smile... none? For a month!? This is blackmail!" *Is sooo going to pee in your shoes later.*

"Fine. Here, this is literally as close to a smile as I can force myself to make. Now, take it off me or I'm calling the ASPCA!"

thisnext

Scoliosis never looked more adorable! Nothing says "I'm in the mood for love" like a pair of endangered Pandas with a degenerative back disease and a heart the color of a bloodless corpse. Still, it's Betsy Johnson, so it's totally crazyawesomefun! *cartwheels!*

ladygagainktattoo

Not quite ready to get inked? Hey, I get it, a tat's a painful, permanent commitment, and what happens if you and Mom break up later, and you find a new Mom? How many people have made that mistake, and have Mom after Mom crossed out on their arm? Oy! "Now what?" they ask themselves. "Now what?"  Thankfully, Mom loves sweaters, and you love Mom (for now!), so this is a nice compromise.  The guys at the biker bar really dig it too. Now, pony up and order that Zima like a man!

thisnext

 SHOT THROUGH THE HEART, AND YOU'RE TO BLAME! YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME! (bad name!)

ecofabulous

I've heard of wearing your heart on your sleeve, but really, this is taking it to extremes. Truthfully though, I'm not really feeling the heart shape here. I think it has something to do with the giant arm sticking out from it. Call me crazy, but I think it ruins the proportions and overall shape... anad actually reminds me more of a decapitated swan. 

Oh well, what can you say? Enjoy the love, the candy, the little pink boxes of sugary conversation hearts...

Cute, but not really a conversation starter...

darkroastedblend

 That, now THAT'S a conversation heart. Happy Valentine's Day!

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree...

How lovely are your branches!

ryebrye

One thing about Christmas, it usually goes to your head. Of course, I didn't plan to mean that in the literal sense, but then, I came across these. Let me introduce you to the Christmas tree hat. It can be simple like what you see above, a lovely, let's say spruce, adorned with a single star...

 spendmoneyonline

...Or, there might be some tastefully added color as well, something demure. Perhaps those colors might be small ornaments or lights, delicately sprinkled amongst the foliage.

ryebrye

 ...And then there's this. 

I like to call this one the "Clark Griswold." I can almost hear him singing "JOOOOOY TO THE WOOOOORLD!" as he raises those two plugs above his head to bring light and wonder to the ever appreciative neighbors.

squidoo

Merry Christmas Sparky.

Of course, lights alone don't make the tree...

 

madmonkeyknits

To me, it's all about the decorations!

jessicadiem flickr

Still, just like a real tree, you want to make sure to choose one that's going to fit where you want to put it. 

 "You don't want to put it here." -Jingles the cat

 Anne's Food
"Depression hurts." At least, that's what I think this little kitty's face is telling me. It goes to prove my continual point about animals in clothes, kind of like a non-frightening rule 34. If it exists, an animal will eventually be forced to wear it. No exceptions.

home-designing

Of course, if hats aren't your thing, you could just knit the whole freakin' tree.*

*Disclaimer- Ginormous knitted tree is not to be worn as a hat. You will inevitably crush yourself, which isn't going to bring tidings of comfort and joy as the kids rush downstairs on Christmas morning to "see what Santa left."