Greedy Bitch Wish List, 2011

'Tis that time of year again; Greedy Bitch Wish List update!!!!

As I was sitting down to start updating my list, I started wondering how long I have been doing this. I actually went through the hassle of finding my 1st one on MySpace (yes, I said MySpace) to see how it has changed over the last 5 years. If you feel like taking a walk through memory lane & checking out MySpace, here is the link:

http://www.myspace.com/irishdreaming/blog/209883894

Please make out one of your own and share with us. If you are going to post onion your Blog or FaceBook notes, please share. I love seeing what others wish for.

1) Amazon Gift Cards

2) iTunes Gift Cards

3) A travel Tea Tumbler from Teavana (check it out)

4) Teavana Tea Tins

5) Teavana Gift Cards

6) Victoria Secrets or Fredrick's of Hollywood Gift Cards

7) Kindle Fire

8) Disneyland passes for myself & Keely (Southern California Annual Pass)

9) Disneyland Gift Cards

10) A BlenderTek Blender (Saw one at Sams & fell in love)

11) A Flip video camera

12) A portable Blue Ray/DVD player

13) A DSLR camera

14) A new Coach Purse (there are soo many I like I just can't narrow it down to one)
15) New tattoo(s)
16) Get my eyebrow re-pierced
17) Replace the diamond chip in my rose ring
18) Jewelry (the expensive kind, that glitters, mainly this blue topaz & sapphire ring that is being sold at a local jewelers)

19) iPad

20) iPhone

21) A Tanning membership
22) Notre Dame gear
23) $8000 to start up an on-line business idea I have (assuming I don't have an iPad & iPhone at the time, less if I do)
24) a new Vehicle (preferably a Sequoia or a luxury version)
25) A new Key for my truck as my current one broke & I can't keep it on a keychain (if I can't get the new car) & a second set of car keys to Terry's Pontiac
26) If I not going to get the new car above, then get all the dings and dents Terry has put in my current truck repaired and the wheel bumper replaced that I messed up.
27) Plastic surgery (Nothing extreme. I can't get rid of my thighs, never have been able too, even when I was allowed to exercise. I now I can't exercise unless I want to be sick in bed for weeks. So some lypo and a breast replacement. They don't need to be bigger, just raised since I ran around braless so much growing up. Damn gravity catching up!)
28) A trip to Jamaica (RIP Mikey. I am going to go to your dream Island before I die)
29) A trip to Ireland and Italy (to see my roots)
30) Enough money to set Keely's college fund so that she can go anywhere she would like for as long as she needs to
31) A house – at least 3 bed, 2 bath, w/a yard big enough for a dog & Keely, a walk-in closet big enough for mine & Terry's clothes & shoes (he is such a woman, but you didn't hear it from me)/on the other side of the spectrum the house needs to be at least 5 bed, 3 bath, a yard big enough for a pool and yard space so we can have a dog for Keely, big walk-in master closet, a the master bath has to has two sinks.
32) Start-up capital for my real-state investment company I want to own
33) To be able to have the resources available to research my whole family tree and Keely's as well
34) Have my charity for abandoned cats
35) Find my old best friend (Jason Metz) from when I lived in Diamond Bar as a child (How in this day and age when there are so many sites, can I not find this guy?)
36) A cabin in the mountains (So I can get away and clear my head every now and then. Maybe do some writing that I have been so blocked on. I have a few great book ideas swimming in my head right now.)


Please share everybody. It is always fun to see what others want. Plus you never know, Santa could be reading your list!!!This is just for fun though, so don't hold back!

Trying out Flowergirl Hairstyles

My sister-in-law is getting married next month and my daughter is going to be a flower girl in the wedding. Since it has been so long since I really did any fancy hairstyles & with the pain my hands are in, I thought it would be good to practice on her before the wedding.

We are not sure what her hair should look like, but this is the 1st try I did today.

I made some twists in the front & clipped them. Then I made two ponytails in the back. One on top & one underneath it so the top one would cover it.

I usedmy ceramic curling iron that has three barrel sizes. I made most of them using the biggest barrel. Then I seperated the curls & ratted up the top ponytail to give it more body. I then switched out the barrels, and put in the small one. I curled some fly-a-ways in her face & made a few small curls in back.

I took out the clips that were holding the twists & hair sprayed like crazy. I had these cute little hair spirals that have a "diamond" on top & put three of them in her hair for some sparkle.

The hardest part of this style is how long it takes to curl all her hair. I think if this one makes the cut, I might use the medium barrel for the majority of the curls. I will also invest in an actual ratting comb. I had to improvise with a brush.

After she sat through the torture of getting her hair done, she tried on her dress & shoes. I let her have a little fun in her outfit, before turning her loose :)



Her official get the picture taken already pose:

Feeling craft today

My daughter has become a huge fan of head bands. And on mornings we are running late, I am all for them.

We have gotten to the point where our hair drawer is soo full of them, that it is hard to find anything else in there. The other week, I decided I had enough!

I started google'ing head band holders and ways to make them yourself. I took the info I saw & came up with this:


See all her headbands?



Here is what you will need if you would like to make this:
An empty oatmeal container (or the like)
your choice of fabric (or you can use paper)
Hot glue & glue gun
some Tacky glue (or elmers if you use paper)

I bought 18 inches from the bolt of fabric I picked out. I then measured the container (about 16 inches) and made a fold for half of that, inside out. Then my wonderful mother-in-law made a quick stitch for me on the sewing machine (I have yet to learn h0w to use it. After my sister-in-laws wedding, I was promised some lessons). After sliding it on to make sure it fit, I cut off the remaining material, turned it right side out & slid it on.

I hot glue gunned the fabric to the bottom. I then cut out a circle & tacky glued it in the bottom. Mainly because I didn't want anyone to look in & see brown. This step is up to you & your insanity level ;)

Then I glued the inside edges with the fabric left over the top of my cover. The fabric pretty much covers it all, top to bottom.

Then I cut out another circle & tacky glued it to the lid. Since I put on the purple trim, I didn't need to fold it over, & just covered the bottom. From there I hot glue gunned the purple trim around the bottom of the lid & hot glued the lid to the bottom of the container.

Let it dry & put your headbands on. You can even use the inside of the container for clips & what not. That was my idea, until I realized HOW MANY headbands she has.

And if you are not the craft sort, shoot me a message.I would be glad to make one for you.