Size 10 and Eggs

The info ABC collects for the Bachelor/ette contestant bios gets increasingly weird. This season, it's going to a whole new level. I know that when I'm looking for a potential mate, there are two things I just have to know:

1. Shoe size
2. Favorite breakfast foods

Also magazines. Tell me about your mags, yo. Like Chris, you read those farming magazines--can't name one--but you sure do like 'em. I mean, we all know this show is a joke, but come on.

These bros--I just can't. Let's talk about what not to put out there for the entire nation (read: rather small Bachelorette viewership) to know:

• That you once puked on a girl. Ew. Gross. Stop.
• That your greatest accomplishment is getting two hole-in-ones....which should actually be "holes-in-one"
• That you hope to change the world by singing or snowboarding
• That you don't have a real job. "Former (insert impressive job here)" and "Explorer" are not careers. Unless you qualify to be on the show Naked and Afraid.
• That you refer to your body as a Mercedes. There are certainly better cars out there, bro.

It's sure to be an interesting season on The Bachelorette. With all that stubble and all those tight to-shirts, we're in for one mildly poignant summer promising true love, the right reasons, and the most dramatic season yet!

Now, you're in for a treat! My favorite podcast hosts/Bachelor/ette experts have filmed a breakdown fo this season's cast. Watch. Enjoy. Study up.

See you on Monday night!

Tea Time!

Ok. I know.Could I be any lazier!? (read in Chandler's voice).

I haven't exactly been lazy. Just crazy busy with life, school, and work. But, it's almost summer break and while I'll still be working a ton, I won't have that pesky homework monkey on my back.

This March, I helped host a baby shower for my beautiful friend, Jen. You know how much I love a good hand-crafted invite, right? If you don't, check out these baby shower invites and these bachelorette invites. So of course, amid mid-terms and a busy month with work, I decided it would be a GREAT idea to make hand-crafted invites for Jen's shower.

Jen's shower had a tea party theme for her baby girl. The idea for the invites shifted and transformed a few times before I bought all of my supplies for the final project, and I was able to cut a few corners with pre-cut paper and printed script/images.

Here's what I bought:

• Acid-free glue sticks
• White string
• Craft & White Mat Stack (see below)
• White cardstock

Mat Stack from Michael's

I created the teacup, tea bag, and text on the back using basic Microsoft word functions and downloading some fun fonts. I printed and cut everything first and piled it all together to make a kind of assembly line.

Now came time to put it all together. In order to fit the pull-out "tea bag" in the cup, make sure you only glue the outer edge of the cup. See below.

Once assembly is done, voila! You have the cutest tea party invitations! Just pop them in an envelope and send them on their way!

Jen's mom and aunt did such a great job with the shower! It was so stinking cute! They even got the dog to dress up. To add a finishing touch to the event, I decided to make a "guest book" that could be hung in baby's nursery. Knowing that the decor was grey and pink, I followed the theme and bought pink paper in gradual shades to make an ombre heart guest book. I cut out hearts in each shade and layered them accordingly on a grey piece of scrapbook paper. Once everyone signed it, I popped it into a white frame. It turned out so cute and will make a great decoration for baby's room!

Here are some great pics from the shower. It was a great success and a lot of fun!