Talk It Over Tea {Decorating Eye Sore}

How hideous is this?

It's the weekend. Time to help out some fellow bloggers with their problems. This is mine! This ugly ugly desk that hubby brought home for my daughter. Bless his heart. It's actually  a desk that pops up and can be used for artists/graphic design, I guess. Anyway, it ended up in my living room and now houses my computer. Even though we have a beautiful office in our house, I prefer to work here, in the living room so I can see what's going on with the kids. How can I make this pretty, or  prettier? Help! It's not wood, so painting is not really an option.

Be sure and link up your posts that may include any problems you are looking for a solution to. This link party will be open all weekend.

Talk It Over Tea-Help Me With My Cootie Catchers!

Dear Bloggers,
I hate birthdays. I hate birthday parties. When I was a child I don't ever remember having a birthday party. Not one. Perhaps that is why I loathe them so. A little pent up resentment perhaps? Despite those facts I have little children who beg for birthday parties. So, being the decent mother that I am, I occasionally cave. Because I hate all things birthday, I have decided to go the easiest possible route for myself. With her blessing I am having Chloe's 9th birthday at the ice skating rink. They do EVERYTHING. Food, decorations, clean-up, cake, however, I opted to bring my own cake. It's the least I could do with my experience and all.

Recently,  I was perusing the invitation isle at Target when  I saw some pre-made Cootie Catchers. Do you all know what those are? Google it and you'll instantly remember the hours of endless fun you spent giving fortunes to your friends. I thought it would be cute to have Cootie Catchers on the tables for the kids to play with while we eat and get ready to skate. (I'm also having Mad Libs.) I'm a (insert naughty girl word here) for Mad Libs. I'll use any excuse to execute some grammer learning fun. But as always, I digress.

Photo By: Alejandra Valera

I need your cootie catcher phrases.

I found some great resources on the web, but only a few that actually had phrases. I like the ones that said things like, "Someone thinks you're cute" or "You will forget something." I don't like "You will recieve an award." Let's think funny people. Let's channel our inner 9 year old self. I know I can count on you! I need at least 24 phrases/fortunes. Just leave your suggestions in a comment below.

Please help me and feel free to write your own post about a problem you need a solution to and link up it here. This Linky/Blog Hop will be open all weekend. Also, be sure to stop by and offer your advice to other bloggers in need. If you have any questions about this click on the "Talk It Over Tea" tab at the top of this page or feel free to email me. My virtual door is always open.

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Talk It Over Tea {Starts March 4th}

Attention, Fellow Bloggers!

It's another Linky Party! {Yay, just what you need, right?}

Hear me out...

Lavender Clouds is debuting a "Seeking Solutions" advice column, so to speak. It's called "Talk It Over Tea" and you are all invited! We want you tell us about your problem and we are going to help you find a solution. Just as you would talk with a dear friend over tea about the trials in your life, we are that friend!

Having problems in the dating world? Need help getting that recipe just right or looking for help with your blog? Maybe it's an issue with an unruly child, a decorating dilemma, or a medical problem?

Simply write a post about it and link it up here, at Lavender Clouds every weekend. There is likely to be someone who can offer up some advice to your situation. The only rules are to be respectful. This is not about getting more people to follow you or following back. Maybe you have a problem you can't figure out, but you have a solution for someone else's issue. This is about helping and being helped.

So, you have all week to think about your post.

The party starts this Friday, March 4th!

I would appreciate if you could link back to Lavender Clouds somewhere in your post or on your sidebar. I've even created this button for you! Remember, the more people we get involved, the more answers you will get for your particular problem.

What do you think?

Does this sound like something you might participate in?

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