A Gorilla Gives The Bird.

OH, THEY DIDN’T HAVE ANY BANANAS AT THE STORE? THAT’S A WONDERFUL STORY. THANKS FOR SHARING. I’M GLAD YOU CAME HERE TO TELL ME THAT INSTEAD OF GOING TO ANOTHER STORE.

HEY, GUESS WHAT, THOUGH? I GOT YOU SOMETHING EARLIER. BECAUSE WE’RE SUCH GOOD FRIENDS.

BOOM. THERE IT IS.

SHOW UP HERE WITHOUT MY ‘NANNERS AGAIN AND YOU’RE GOING HOME IN A BAG. NOW GET OUT OF MY SIGHT BEFORE I SAY SOMETHING I REGRET.

via ANIMALS TALKING IN ALL CAPS aka another great source of calorie burning via laughing. 

Pink.

I am on board with this little girl. I was never quite into the little girls must wear pink thing (I know... Huge Surprise!). So why do we continue the girls = pink and boys = blue tradition? What about the other colors like green, yellow, and purple?

I am going to actively avoid this tradition at baby showers this year. I believe in equal opportunity for baby and kids colors!

Erin Fetherston.

I am head over heels in love with every outfit in Erin Fetherston's Pre-Fall collection. Feminine and simple = Yes please. Here are a few of my faves...

Images via Erin Fetherston.

Teepees.

I used to go to summer camp when I was little and I loved it when I got to stay in the teepees all week. This room reminded me of a grown up version of that... I realized that I want to have a room in my house like this (or have a playhouse like this for my kids one day). Now I just need to have my dad build it for me :)

Source: apartmenttherapy.com via Lauren on Pinterest

New Belgium Brewing Co - Clutch.

I am a beer drinker. Even though I am a girl, I have never been into wine. It just gives me a headache. Champagne = no problem; but wine = headache. Yeah, I do not get it either.

I am not a trained brew master. I have taken a few classes at Stone Brewing with "Dr." Bill, and I do drink mostly craft brews. J and I decided that we needed to start keeping track of which beers we had had and which ones we liked. So if you enjoy a great craft brew... Read on.

I can't think of a better way to celebrate the most hellish set of finals I have ever taken then a 22 oz. beer. Well, maybe a few.

New Belgium describes it as a "two-part potion" which "was brewed with chocolate and black malts for a rich and roasty overtone, then fused with a dry, substratum of sour for a bold and audacious flavor. Black as night, this beer is blended at 80% stout, 20% dark sour wood beer for a collaboration that begins with a sour edge and finishes with a big, dark malt character, lingering, sweet on your palate."

I purchased the beer because I love sours and that bottle says "Dark Sour Ale". It was good, if you like stouts and dark beers. If you like sours and are not the hugest fan of dark beers, then I would not advise this one. Unfortunately, I fall into the latter category. I feel a little like I was conned. It is not a dark sour, it is a dark with a touch of sour. Even in the description online New Belgium claims that it is an 80% stout with only 20% being a dark sour.

Other than that, I would say that Clutch is a unique blend. The description online is accurate in that it boasts a rich and roasty overtone. The sour comes more in the aftertaste and is subtle. My only advice to New Belgium would be to remove the "Dark Sour" label or modify to reflect what it really is - a sour dark stout.

Stats:
Price - $8.99*
ABV - 9.0%
IBU - 19
Calories - 260
Hops - Target
Malts - Dark Chocolate, Coffee, Black
OG - 20
TG - 3.2
Fruits/Spice - Dark Wood Ale

*We always try to purchase our beer from PB Express Market in Crown Point. They have a GREAT selection, an awesome staff (Kim is the best!), and are a local small business. What more could you ask for?

Merry Christmas!

And now... My favorite Christmas video ever!



I hope you have an awesome time with your family... Cheers :)

p.s. If I were in this group I would totally be Tracy Morgan. I have that move DOWN!

Suri's Christmas List.

A Clover coffee machine.

A complete set of Lenox china in the Pearl Platinum setting (for the treehouse). 

Chanel No. 22 Classic Parfum — stocking stuffer.

Whatever iPhone case Victoria Beckham has.

A miniature horse.

A regular-sized horse.

A Tiffany horseshoe pendant in diamonds and rose gold to wear while riding either horse.

Enough CROX stock so I can burn the company to the ground. (Figuratively.)

The complete series of Mad Men on Blu-Ray, plus a lunch date with Matthew Weiner to discuss my ideas for next season.

I’d like to have a U.S. Senator in my pocket. Preferably not a freshman. Preferably on the Appropriations Committee.

The Missoni for Target bicycle — I don’t know how this became a status symbol, but it did and so I want one.

A long weekend at George Clooney’s villa on Lake Como, including yacht access. Not including Katie Holmes.

Real estate is also always nice, too.

via Suri's Burn Book. 

This website consistently makes me laugh... And who doesn't like laughing? :)