Sisterhood Of The Traveling ‘Stache

A few days ago I followed up an enthusiastic Valentine-y purchase of felt-created poo with one from the same awesome Etsy shop, but this time, rather than a pile of heart-stamped dung I went with the felt finger-puppet mustache. I was so! excited about it, but only bought one,* because at the time there was only one in stock, and after staring at it lovingly for a few hours I still couldn’t decide who I wanted to send it to, so many of you came to mind, so many people out there who I knew would share my enthusiasm for a felt! mustache! that is also a finger puppet!

The mind reels with the exorbitant amounts of sheer possibility! I mean, really. Are there many things better in this sometimes not so funny world than beautifully crafted felt piles of poo and finger-puppet mustaches?

(The answer I’m looking for is: “Probably not, unless we are talking about endless mountains of cute shoes in Kerri’s size.” And, if you know the way to those Size 11 mountains, please, send me a map! PLEASE.)

So, rather than hoard all the felt mustache goodness to myself, I thought it would be awesome to start an online game of sorts, wherein after I take a picture (or seven) with it, I mail the felt mustache to one person, and they take a picture (or seven) with it and post said picture either on their site, or on their Flickr stream, or both, and then send it along to another online friend of their choosing. Thus begins: The Sisterhood Of The Traveling ‘Stache.

Not that I am attempting in any way to suggest with that “sisterhood” part that you gentlemen in the audience can’t participate, too. I just (like random movie references, yes, and, also) know you are often sorely outnumbered here at kerrianne.org. All the more reason to get in on the ’stache action. Because why take a picture of one you can grow yourself (although, please do! if you are so inclined, because that would be amazing) when you can take a picture with one made of FELT?

Exactly.

So, who’s in?

How about one rule: If at any point you receive the ’stache and don’t feel so inclined to photograph yourself with it, rather than allowing the Sisterhood Of The Traveling ‘Stache to die a horribly lonely mustache death, you can send it back to me, and I’ll forward it on to someone who wants to play. Deal?

OK, then.

Let the felt hair games begin!

(No felt mustaches were touched to any pug faces in the making of this preceding photograph, no matter how cute said faces.)

*Updated to add: I just bought two more, so that more people can play at once. Game so ON.

Where Am I Going, Where Have I Been?

This week I have been:

Writing, editing, and organizing grant proposals, and preparing gargantuan-sized grant budgets feverishly, to meet deadlines both old and new.

Snuggling with my pug and enjoying any downtime I have been able to muster.

Writing! I’m so excited about three different stories I have in the works, and thanks to a recent prompt by Danny, I’ve been sitting down daily to translate my excitement into actual words on a page. (Not unlike snakes on a plane. Only → Read more...

Stand In The Place Where You Live

This post inspired by my friend and partner in movie quote crime, Home Sweet Sarah.

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Some of the most memorable places I have stood, in no particular order:

On The Great Wall of China. Next to my sister as she took her wedding vows. In front of the Kremlin in Moscow. Next to my favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. Priest Lake. Specifically, my family’s Priest Lake dock spot. On Mt. Seorak, South Korea. Poolside for countless summers with friends, and cousins, and awesome(ly ridiculous) bikinis. At the base → Read more...

“I once saw him beat a guy up with a starfish.” “That’s ridiculous.”

Full disclosure: I initially considered titling this post !!!!!!!!! but Wordpress started laughing at me, and threatened to throw spam.

At this point to say I cannot contain my already typically excessive exclaiming is to understate. HOW am I going to refrain from blurting out, “Hawaii! I’m going there!” from now until I leave at the beginning of September? Better yet, Maui! + getting to see my sister in TWO WEEKS = how am I going to sleep tonight? And the → Read more...

Not A Kid’s Movie Review: Pan’s Labyrinth

Originally aired: January 19, 2007. Watched by Kerri Anne: August 1, 2010. Courtesy of: Netflix Instant Watch. Because: a) I was in the mood for a lighthearted, kid-centric story; b) Netflix told me I would four stars enjoy it and saw fit to leave out crucial somber-tone-revealing plot points in their synopsis; c) Netflix is a lying liar face; d) ALL OF THE ABOVE.

Starring: A slew of great Spanish actors you’ve probably never heard of, most notably Ivana Baquero and Maribel Verdú. Protagonist’s → Read more...