Siiiiiiigh. I have only a few pet peeves. Regular readers should know them by now.

[stoney321]

1. Foot shufflers. You're too tired to pick up your foot all the way, so you are just gonna shove it along the ground? NO. This is fork on a china plate level irritation for me. I'll have to REPLACE MY KNEES one day (I just have bad knees) and even I can lift my foot a full inch off the ground and ambulate. (Can't help it, it strikes me as lazy/slovenly.) Ick, that slippery high-pitched sheening noise that slippers make on tile makes me want to stab my ears. Wait, not mine, theirs.

2. Negative Nancys. The people that find the potential problem, that see a flaw, that see a problem, that just have to contradict, like it's a freaking ingrained reflex (which it probably is by now.) I have literally posted about how I freaking HATE that kind of banter in my LJ three times THIS YEAR SO FAR. It's March 3. And for the umpeenth time: this is my personal journal that you enjoy with me, not a community journal where we have to share space.

I do not care if you hate something I love. It is douchebaggy to tell me that you hate it when I just said I love it. Period. You may be a wonderful, kind, and loving person IRL. But that kind of commenting makes me see only the douchebaggery and I will call you out on it. UGH. How many times do I have to post about this, good hell! From this point forward I will give a canned response: "What the f*ck is wrong with you?" but I won't omit the letter U, because that's the important part in the equation.

3. People who don't know their boundaries. EXAMPLE. I have just posted a review of, say, National Geographic's Expose on Cave Systems and talk at length about my own experiences spelunking. You then comment with something thusly: "So I'm confused, when you went spelunking you wore a bathing suit, right? I ask because when I put a bathing suit on I immediately get a severe rash on my cha cha, then my boyfriend (who is married to a woman that hates caves, it's so weird) gets the rash on his hoo hoo dilly, and it would help me if you would come over while I sit on a mirror and validate my existence. Also, I think you have a drinking problem."

(omg, I am lol'ing so hard.)

BUT SERIOUSLY. I do not want to know about your sex life, stranger. I especially do not want to know about it on a post about a tv show. Unless we are RL friends, I don't need you coming over here (or to Hey, Don't Judge Me) and filling me in on specific life choices you're making. Unless I ask you for specifics, let's consider that a rule, shall we? What you do in YOUR space is a-ok with me. I just don't want it HERE, that's fair, right? STAY ON TOPIC.

IN COMPLETELY UNRELATED NEWS: I saw an outdoor bathtub (!!) made to look like a giant GEODE. I wish it really was a geode, the crystals all smoothed over inside, instead of the cement-polish look, because then it would be like bathing inside a huge gemstone. It would feel tres glamorous, non? I <3 geodes.

Also, I want patterns for these bathing suits because I want to make my own. <-- I'm insane, we all know this. But cute retro-styled bikinis are either impossible to find, or super expensive. I'm looking at you, Betsey Johnson, with your almost $100 per piece.

Lastly, I wish that the garden blogs that have pretty designs would actually point out what ALL of the plants are, instead of saying one or two, then you're left wondering what the amazing blah blah in the foreground is. You can rest assured that I will note everything. EVERYTHING. I'll even point out the damn nematodes, if you wanted. ;)

Comments

[sheafrotherdon.livejournal.com]

Have you tried etsy for retro bathing suits? There are some cool folks making stuff - here are a couple of people I already had bookmarked:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/gloriacardinal

http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheRedDolly

[stoney321.livejournal.com]

YAY!! I've been following PinupGirls, but having more options is always better, thanks for the links! <3

[pickledprose.livejournal.com]

omg these are amazing!

[elizardbits.livejournal.com]

WELL I HAPPEN TO LOVE NEGATIVE NANCYS AND NOW I HAVE BEEN WOUNDED BY YOUR CRUEL DISMISSAL. so there.


Miss Brache on etsy makes rad retro bathing suitses! too lazy to find link sry.

ALSO SPEAKING OF AWESOME HOUSES. don't show this to your kids (http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/ultimate-pirate-ship-bedroom).

[stoney321.livejournal.com]

THE ONLY TIME I LIKE THEM IS WHEN THEY'RE HILARIOUS ABOUT IT. Which doesn't explain my love affair with you, BUT STILL.

I kinda want to try and make my own, because I'm weird like that and enjoy sewing. BUT I SHALL LOOK FOR YOUR MISS BRACHE.

That is seriously cool and I would live there happily. Also, you should know that your reviews of Spartacus made my husband go dl the entire series (the one before, too) and catch up. He's very happy with the show - mostly because of all the Lucy Lawless bewb.

[stoney321.livejournal.com]

THIS IS EVERYTHING I LOVE in a dress/clothing/everything.

She's awesome, everything looks so crisp and well made!

[oaktree89.livejournal.com]

I NEED THAT BATHTUB IN MY LIFE.

Ok, before that happens I will probably need to get a fulltime job and, like, not be in the living situation where my bed is a futon on the floor (student-style, not traditional!Japan-style), but WHATEVER I can dream.

I'm sure patterns for bathing suits exist- apparently some companies make vintage type patterns that are sized for today, which might be helpful (I hear Butterick and Vogue are good companies to look at). Maybe this (http://coutureallure.blogspot.com/2011/03/why-cant-i-find-50s-dress-that-will-fit.html) will be helpful? Interesting, at any rate.

[stoney321.livejournal.com]

(wierd, lj screened your comment? The hell?) *clings to you*

Isn't that bathtub craymazing!? WANT.

You can buy from McCalls and Butterick their old patterns, and people on Ebay sell them (for ridiculous mark ups) I've just not bitten the bullet yet. COME ON, ME, COMMIT.

[jerusha]

I do not care if you hate something I love. It is douchebaggy to tell me that you hate it when I just said I love it. Period.

THANK YOU. Someone did this to me the other day and I wanted to STAB THE WORLD WITH MY RAGE. I think I'm going to adopt your response, and just put my mean girl panties on. No more Ms. Nice Enigmaticblues.

[megarandom.livejournal.com]

Agreed on all points.

I've noticed that a lot of the people who do this shit absolutely LOVE the words, "Well actually..."

[oaktree89.livejournal.com]

I've noticed lately that lj is screening a lot of comments that have links in them- sometimes you have to check your settings and opt out...? Not sure what's going on :/

Commitment, for great bathing suit justice!

[stoney321.livejournal.com]

Weirdness, I'll check my settings, thanks for the heads up.

FOR AMERICA! or something!

[stoney321.livejournal.com]

I got it just yesterday. People seem to do this to me all the freakin' time, it's practically a meme. I think because we're all so chatty over here that some folks forget this isn't a community LJ, you know? BAH.

Yeah, screw being nice or whatever, be blunt, some people need to be reminded that they've shown their panties, you know?

[stoney321.livejournal.com]

YES. YES THEY DO. Then there's the pedantic behavior where they can't go through out their day unless they correct your spelling, your use of a word, etc. I mean, if someone says something racist or hateful, yes, bring that up.

Someone says they had aunts in their pants? LAUGH. AND SCROLL.

[maybe1ce.livejournal.com]

>shuffles over to Stoney
>sighs and shakes head
>overshares about my sex life/weird dreams/menses


I was also going to send you here: http://www.modcloth.com/ to look at swimsuits, but then I realized that they are about $89 for a one piece, which isn't necessarily that much cheaper than old Betsey.

[maybe1ce.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry, but I believe you mean "YES. YES, THEY DO." You forgot a comma, there.

[stoney321.livejournal.com]

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Eff you in the bee hole! :D

I've heard bad things about modcloth, in that the quality isn't worth the price. (I mean, hey, I typically buy my bathingsuit pieces from J. Crew where they're 40 - 50 per piece, so it's mostly trying to get the look I want for less, but not sacrifice quality. <-- HEY HOW NOVEL, NO ONE DOES THAT. lol.)

I found the CUTEST 2 piece last year from Betsey, and EACH PIECE was $120. To freaking sit in a pool. Nuh uh, I'm still too Mormon in my soul to spend that kind of money, I can't help it.

[copykween.livejournal.com]

OMG FOOT SHUFFLERS! So friggin annoying. Equally annoying? Loud gum chompers! CLOSE YOUR DAMN MOUTH!!!

That tub is awesome!

[stoney321.livejournal.com]

GUM SMACKING! Yes, yes, yes. Close your damn mouth, I don't want to see your chompers, son.

I want to soak in that tub DAILY.

[maybe1ce.livejournal.com]

Good to know about modcloth, I have a college reunion this June and was looking to go all hipster hot chick. (yes, I know I'm too old for that, DON'T JUDGE ME.) That etsy seller you linked earlier has a very cute little polka dot number that would look quite fetching on me, so Hmmmmmm.....


No bathing suit advice, here. I get all my suits from Lands End and Title 9, because I am over 40 and live in New England, and that means a) we don't wear suits that much and b) when we do, it's pretty utilitarian.

[kuzu-no-ha.livejournal.com]

1. Once when I was a young teenaged Diva(woe no one understand me!!!! Imma pubescent artist!) I was shuffling to the bathroom to get ready for school(woe) and my gran was staying with us and she said from her room which was still dark, "PICK UP YOUR DAMN FEET!" and I have ever since. It annoys me when other people shuffle.

The geode tub is just awesome. You always find the most luxurious things!

[megarandom.livejournal.com]

I've had aunts in my pants...

or is that too personal? ;)

[stoney321.livejournal.com]

I can't remember which blog, but several people were complaining about it. And then the girls of Go Fug Yourself mentioned it too, and I was all: got it. Won't buy.

I WILL NOT JUDGE YOU. I'm all about that look, too! (Also check these guys out - I don't know how well made everything is, but I keep going back and oogling.)

TITLE 9. I love them. I do get suits from them, as well, but you know that I'll be at the pool every day and want to change it up, because I'm all about the 60s pool party that I wish my life was, lol.

[stoney321.livejournal.com]

hEEEEEE, I love your gran!

Isn't that tub just... WANT. That whole backyard enclosed space/shower/relaxation station is just fabulous. (Girl, you know I'm all about the high tone! Lol.)

[jadangel2001.livejournal.com]

Have you checked out this site for swimwear hon? http://mybabyjo.com/swimwear.htm i really like some of their stuff, but haven't tried them myself so can't say how good quality they are.

There is also this for swimwear pron, but only if ya win the lottery cos it's out of any normal persons price range http://www.karenneilsencollection.com/online-store/