outsidesinside: July 2009

WASH & GO

So I ran out of my regular washing detergent and spotted these

P urex Complete 3-in 1 Laundry Sheets and decided to give them a try.

Cost: about 5 bucks for 20 something sheets

Design: Packaging is not to over the top/nothing to corny. The container is refillable and I have to admit carrying this one container is a lot easier than a large detergent and box of dryer sheets.

Functionality: The product contains the washing detergent, fabric softener, and anti static agent all in one sheet. The sheets are a little larger than a regular dryer sheet . The directions are printed on the wrapper and the actual product.

Overall: It's like washing for dummies. I send most of my important stuff to the cleaners so all the extra sorting/ hand drying is pretty minimal for me. I was scared the sheet wouldn't pack enough power so I used two and not only were my clothes clean but they smelled really tropical ( they also have two other scents). When I threw my stuff in the dryer I didn't have to worry about a dryer sheet and the end result was typical clean, soft, anti- static smell good laundry.

Buy again: So far so good! I would definitely suggest these for guys and college students!

the tOUCH

Delta Pilar Pull - Down Kitchen Faucet with Touch Technology

em . in . i = RUNning BACKwards

inside: I'd marry my husband without a ring... thats how in love i want to be... 20 or less guest list

wow. don't really know how to start this one. but u know how u feel like gods testing you. he brings the same test around. and when you study it. you study to fail. but the last time you took the test. the proctor was in the room so you couldnt fail. but you failed all the same cause you werent happy you passed and it hurts to know that you couldnt recognize the joy in success. I know it makes no sense. let me try this. Sometimes you get tired of being different. Well not exactly tired of being different but more like you get tired of pretending that some of the things the normal folks adore and idolize arent things that you adore and would love to idolize too. But people look to you to be beyond childish things like idolizing mere simple things... yeah it doesn't bother me if people think i dress weird or talk differently or that i demand too much when there is only a little... but yeah it bothers me that these people dont think I'm real just like them. of course i don't have a following like a celebrity. but a little attention is sometimes to much. You ever want something but know its not good for you .... just want to ask them to not stroke my EGO i have already abused it. I'm scared I might actually want to be this monster. read the sign "dont feed" and obey... but just maybe I'm exPERiencing an epHEmeral affINity for osculATION.... ... .. . .. ... ....

in MY cART

I'm pretty particular about what I eat... I'll bring my own meat to the barbecue... here's a peek at what was in my basket this weekend!

TALENTI Sorbetto/ Gelato - PACKAGING ALONE OMG!!! Until recently It has been very rare to find Gelato in the freezer section. I have been a slave to a local bakeries cream section. Yes that does say HILL COUNTRY PEACH CHAMPAGNE! I was really shocked and so excited to find this gem... I would say more but a review is coming soon!

ORGANIC aisle at PUBLIX- the only bummer is that not all of the locations have one and they are constantly out of my favorite Organic Peach Juice! p.s. Did you spot my favorite snack?

PEPSI - I found these on the juice/flavored water aisle so I was kinda confused if this was water or soda... strong design but even after I visited the pepsi website I am still clueless about the campaign.

WATERMELON x 2 . LIME TOSTITOS . SLICED COLBY & OVENGOLD ROASTED TURKEY (I'LL TAKE YOU TO THE DELI NEXT TIME) . POTATOES FOR ME MADRE . HEALTHY CHOICE CAFE STEAMERS GRILLED CHICKEN MARINARA . PIRATES BOOTY. TALENTI

It's a shame... I'm even addicted to grocery shopping ... don't judge me!

raIN dOWn on ME

Marina Rinaldi- Hastrid Jacket

tHE REVIEW: thrOW it in the BAG

Duff Draft Duffel

Designer: Kenneth Cole New York

full grain leather
zip top closure
two full length zipper pockets
two open pockets
front and rear exterior pockets
padded handles
removable, adjustable shoulder strap
20"L X 13.5" H x 10.5" W

Background: I had been looking for a carry on/duffel bag for quite some time. Of course the classic lv keepall was on my list heavy but I'm anti free advertisement and the non monogrammed bags that I adore (Sofia Coppola and the Taiga Helanga Weekender ) are wayyyyyy out of my price range.

Durability: *First time out the metal zipper broke...

Design: The online product shot was of a bag not quite full to capacity.

There are tons of pockets! The adjustable strap is not leather, which was a bit of a disappointment. They also left out the fact that the bag has four small brads/feet which goes a long way in preserving the bottom of the bag.

Functionality: I've got a feeling that this bag will not be suitable for carry on because of it's size ... I'm female and of course I will stuff it to the max lol!

Buy Again: After I received the first bag I purchased a second one . ( they were running a 40% off sale and free shipping) I got two bags for half of what I was planning on paying for one!

Overall: While these are far from my dream bags , I think they are a well designed, durable, cost efficient investment. If your looking for something that looks good as well as serves the purpose of weekend or overnight travel I would definitely suggest the Duff.

* So I contacted KC about the damaged zipper and they were pretty sympathetic. The associate emailed me a shipping label within the hour and says that I should be receiving a replacement duffel within a few days... to be continued...

There are two zippers and apparently one got off the metal track...

the weekEND

tOYs

so I made some decisions and I purchased some new toys...

BlackBerry Ipod Touch Nikon S60

the excitement lasted all of 1/2 a day ... but because of my new purchases I am going to try something new .... a pictorial post... my life may not seem that interesting in words so I'm going to try it out in pictures... stay tuned... or not :{

em . in . i = independence

hoMEmade sherBET+ pirATE's booty+sNAP crAckle pop aTOP RED mOuntain+ personal GI JOE = independence life

I haven't done this in a while so here goes... lots of stuff has happened in the world in the past month or so... here are my thoughts...

Politics: I'm not quite sure I'm ready to be wiped off the map

Entertainment: The best is never good enough (figurative and literally)

Artist: the unbelievable selflessness a true artist exhibits ... is beyond words... it's truly what I believe to be the reason they were gifted with said ability...

Money: = GREED = VIOLENCE= HATE= DOWNFALL... I could keep going but that won't make people trade it in for something real like PASSION!

Music: listen with your heart and don't question the physical, the vessel, or the tangible...