Schoola Clothes

You can buy gently used woman's and children's clothes at rock-bottom prices at Schoola. A portion of your purchase will be donated to a school in need - at no cost to you. And if you follow this link, you can get $15 worth of credit to put towards any purchase you like. With prices starting at just under three dollars, it's the best deal you'll see in a while.

Music Shuffle Challenge

1. Describe yourself: 

The Uncomfortable Truth - Nneka

(How true.)


2. What do people feel when they’re around you?: 

Weighty Ghost - Wintersleep 

(I guess because I look like a ghost?)


3. Describe your current relationship 

Tu No Eres Para Mi - Fanny Lu

(This does describe all of my past relationships.)


4. Where would you like to be right now?: 

Porque Aun Te Amo - Dima Bilan

(Perhaps it wants me to be in Russia?)


5. How do you feel about love?: 

Bluebird - Christina Peri

(Kinda, I guess.)


6. What is your life like?: 

I'm Afraid - Royal Wood

(OMG this is so freakin' true it's creepy.)


7. What would you wish for if you only had one wish?: 

Bedroom Eyes - Dum Dum Girls

(That would so not be my one wish, lol.)


8. Say something wise: 

For the First Time - The Script

(Now, that's not nice.)


9. How would you describe yourself? 

Горе-Зима - Dima Bilan

(Translates to Winter Grief, which is the truest thing yet.)


10. What do you look for in a girl? 

Make me Over - Lifehouse

(Ummm, no.)


11. How do you feel today?

Tu Vas Me Detruire - Frollo

(So true.) 


12. What’s your life’s purpose? 

Fri - Ramsus Seebach

(I suppose so.)


13. What is your motto? 

You Can Shake the Mountains - Lifehouse


14. What do your friends think of you? 

Christmas Coming Home - Nashville Cast

(That'd be nice if I had any friends besides my panda, lol)


15. What do your parents think of you?

Til dig - Rasmus Seebach

(I guess this means they love me a lot. Lol, at least I didn't get Spiel Mit Mir.)


16. What do you think about very often? 

The Glory - Royal Wood

(Yaaas.)


17. What do you think of your best friend? 

Remember When it Rained - Josh Groban

(I don't have a best friend, so it got confused. Either that, or it's trying to tell me my panda needs a bath. WHICH HE DOESN'T.)


18. What do you think of the person you like? 

Берега / Небеса - Dima Bilan

(Translates to Heaven. And, yes, that is what I think of Megan Fox, thanks for asking.)


19. What is your life story? 

Criminal - Britney Spears

(I hate you right now, Music Shuffle Challenge.)


20. What do you want to be when you grow up? 

Ain't that a Kick in the Head - Dean Martin

(Ain't that a kick in the head?)


21. What do you think of when you see the person you like? 

Believe - Dima Bilan

(Yes, I believe I will one day marry Megan Fox. *eye roll.*)


22. What will you dance to at your wedding? 

Lady Flame - Dima Bilan

(This isn't so bad.)


23. What will play at your funeral? 

Running up that Hill - Placebo

(Yup.)


24. Biggest fear? 

A Horse With No Name - America 

(Yes, being lost in a desert with no water is one of my biggest fears.)


25. Biggest secret? 

Chapter One - Lifehouse

(Yeah, my secret's safe!!!!)

Kaija's Bedroom

While it is absolutely, one hundred percent, verifiably true that I spend most of my time in a stately castle on the shores of the Baltic in a perpetual Midsommar day, I occasionally need to take care of my worldly affairs in a suburban house in an undisclosed location just off the coast of NOrWAY do you need to know where I live, and I like to decorate my physical room in a way that reflects my favorite mindscapes as much as possible.

In my castle, there are many maps of all shapes, sizes, and dates lining the halls in gilded frames, papering the walls of my favorite rooms, and archived in the library, but in real life I only have four on my walls. 

You can also observe my love for reindeer in the first picture. I have several art prints on my walls as well. 

My affinity for pandas is also reflected in my room. 

I also love cats, something which I hope is evident in the picture below.

I hope you enjoyed this mini-tour of my room! Perhaps next time I'll take you on a trip through my castle.

Kaija's New Boots

Today, I got a huge package in the mail. Inside were these boots. They're Marion by JustFab and you can get them for yourself in black or tan right here, or you can browse their other styles through my referral link, which I fully encourage you to do.

Don't I look kind of like a Roman? If you look closely in the next picture you can see a cat in the background. His name is Princess Piggles, partially because I think that's a cute name for a cat but mostly just because I'm pants at naming things.

Lessons in Sophistication: How to Be Harder

Surprise! This is anything but a lesson in sophistication. This is a lesson about how to turn your nose up at all those fancy Europeans, colonial style!

Step One: The Threads. Basically you need to dress like Apocalypse Now was three years ago. You are going to need at least one of each of the following:

• A black tank top.
• A leather jacket, preferably stained with tobacco, gun powder, and motor oil. 
• Black cargo pants. The more buckles and chains, the better. 
• Black combat boots. Bonus for steel tips. 
• A black beanie. Bonus for skulls. 
• Fingerless leather gloves. Bonus for skulls. 
• A black belt. Bonus if it has studs. Triple bonus if it's in karate. 
• Studded rings, earrings, and bracelets. 

Okay, now that you look hard, you need to feel it. 

Step Two: The Tunes. 

• Let's start off tame with some Hard Rock Hallelujah. Bonus if you know what song contest it won. Double bonus if you know what year. 
• Okay, now we need to turn up the heat a bit. Listen to Devil is a Loser and Spiel Mit Mir. Triple bonus points if you know German and get through both songs anyway. 
• Carrying on. Time to start the bonfire, gentlemen. This time it's Mein Teil. 

Step Three: The Wheels. 

• You need a Jeep. No question about it. A Jeep is the minimum requirement for being a hard-a** m*****f****r. 
• If Jeeps aren't your thing, you need a Hummer. 
• And if you want the medal for All Time Hard Man, you need a Marauder. Watch the gentle grace with which it fits into this tight space while doing some light Zombie Apocalypse Stockpiling shopping. 

Step Four: Acting Hard. 

• Don't. We're all still gentlemen here. No need to go around breaking things and smashing watermelons. Walking the walk, jamming to the metal, and driving the hottest car in town is enough.

Playlist: Kaija's Favorite Singers

Royal Wood (Canada)

Mads Langer (Denmark)

Rasmus Walter (Denmark)

Say Lou Lou (Sweden/Australia)

                                         

Alexander Rybak (Norway)

Mikko Pohjola (Finland)

Rasmus Seebach (Denmark)

TAL (France)

Hurts (UK)

Lifehouse (America)