Strut the Wonder Cat

I have a really incredible cat. Sometimes he meows so loud, I wouldn't be surprised if they could hear him in the next county. He also is able to leap up onto our mantle and pace back and forth on it without knocking anything over. Now I know that these are all normal cat things. But trust me, he's special.

The main reason that Strut is so special is that he honestly believes in his heart of hearts that he is a dog. It's written all over his face. He's constantly smiling, always congenial. He follows us around, always nipping at our heels. He has a voracious appetite and he runs around the house. He loves a belly rub and I can literally stretch his legs out in all directions and he doesn't get mad. He sleeps at the foot of our bed. He's playful and funny. He comes into the room when you whistle for him. Lately, we've been watching the first season of 30 Rock on Netflix and he always lays on the top of the back of the couch and watches with us. He told me his favorite character is Kenneth. I think he identifies with him. They are both always so eager to please.

Which is why I wasn't surprised that he didn't belly-ache when Meow-Meow (my mom) gave him this collar. He wore it with pride.

So basically he's the perfect combination of a dog and a cat. He's sweet and eager to please, but he isn't hard to take care of. Just put bowls of food and water out and give him a litter box and he's good to go. I love Strut with every fiber of my being. I'm looking into having him cloned.
Have a great day!

Love,
Elle Bunny

Decor: I love the little touches

Over the last few months, we've been decorating our new home. Mr. Bunny is actually very involved and interested, and luckily we have very similar taste. I have found that when it comes to decorating, the things I love the most in our home are usually inexpensive and/or little. Don't get me wrong, I also get a kick out of Obamatron (the flat screen television we bought with some of our first-time home buyer credit money) and the more expensive things like our really nice Hotel brand towels (they literally hug you when you get out of the shower) and Pottery Barn bedding (note how Strut refuses to move from it--this is because it feels like a giant cloud). But the things that make our house feel like a home are much more meaningful than that. Here are some of my favorite items in our home and the stories behind why I love them so much.

1) Guiding Light I love this lamp. It cost somewhere around $45 and there is never a night that I don't admire it's beauty before turning it off. I bought it with my mom at a furniture store's closing sale. It's my fave. If I were a lamp, this is how I would want to look. Unfortunately, it was the only one left, so I don't have a matching one for Mr. Bunny's bedside. But we found a complimenting more masculine lamp at Wal-Mart for around $20 which we use on his side. I think it does a really good job of bringing out the colors in the bedding and I consider the lamp combo to be my version of Shabby Chic.

2) Writing's on the wall.

In case you can't read it, it says "Once in a While, Right in the Middle of an Ordinary Life, Love Gives You A Fairy Tale." When Mr. Bunny and I were dating, I went on a girls trip to the coast with my friends. I found myself missing him badly on the day we went shopping in Galveston. We walked into a store called the Funky Monkey and I saw this sign. The quote was so sweet and reminded me so much of our relationship that I started tearing up right there. I didn't buy the sign then, but when we came back from our Honeymoon Cruise a couple of years later we ended up in that store and we bought that sign. It means a lot to me--I actually used the quote on our Save the Dates. I like that it hangs over our bedroom door because it always reminds me how lucky I am to have found Mr. Bunny.

3) These three pictures tell a story...

I have never found an individual picture that I liked more than the three of these which hang above our bed. I got these pictures from a book of Alfred Eisenstaedt photographs which I bought at Half Price Books for $9.99. I picked out my three favorite photos that he took in NYC and found these frames at Wal-Mart and paid around $30 altogether for them. I love looking at these photos and wondering what the people were thinking. The one of the woman walking her dog always makes me smile.

4) When you find something you like, why not do it again?I liked the three picture idea so much, I decided to try it in the guest bedroom. I bought them at Target for around $30 overall. People always comment on how cute they are.

5) Thank you for being a friend.

When I graduated from college, my bff made me this picture. I can't explain why but it just looks like us in every way. When we moved into this house I hung it in the most appropriate place I could think of-in my closet, over my shoe rack.

She incorporated the words to one of our favorite songs, "Ain't No Mountain High Enough." It obviously has many meanings, but my favorite reason is that this is the first song to which we ever tried our Michael McDonald impersonations. The back side of this picture is even more ridiculous, with a picture of Michael McDonald and Karen Carpenter. Love it!

6) A bunny at the door.

Because of our love of bunnies, there are some little bunny touches throughout the house. This is a picture we have in our entryway. I bought it at Hobby Lobby for $9.99. It always makes me giggle.

7) A bunny on the mantle.

Above our mantle, we have this picture (which is from Ikea and was around $80)

I love the picture, but because of it's scale, I didn't want a bunch of clutter on the mantle. Only the littlest items would do.

Mr. Bunny got this for me in Frederickburg, TX. In case you can't tell, it's two bunnies kissing. And I don't think there could be a better gift. Nothing makes me happier than that little figurine.

8) You can call me flower if you want to.I love plants and flowers. But so far, since we moved into our house, I have killed three plants (with help from Strut). I have a decidedly brown thumb. This floral arrangement (which is fake, naturally) is from Hobby Lobby. I think it was around $35, a bit of a splurge, but I consider it a deal considering it was originally $70. I love the beading around the top of the vase. I love seeing this when I walk through our front door.

9) My cross wall (not to be confused with a crosswalk).All of these crosses were inexpensive, but the majority of them hold special meaning for us. We bought one of them on our honeymoon in Mexico, one on our first anniversary and one on our second anniversary. One was a wedding present. They all make us happy, and Mr. Bunny recently pointed out to me that they are hung in the shape of a heart. This makes me happy and I am considering the cross wall done for the time-being.
Now for some reason, I'm crazy about bathroom accessories. I love them. Check out some of my favorite items in our guest bathroom.

10) Soap dish.

We bought that soap at a small shop in La Villita in San Antonio. It is Chocolate Mint and smells heavenly. I can't wait to have our next overnight guest, so I can encourage them to use it!

11) Walking in high cotton.

I know it's ridiculous, but this jar of cotton balls just makes me smile. It's the little things, you know? The jar is from Target and cost very little, but it looks exactly like I pictured it.

12) Love.More important than any of these items, what makes our house a home is love. I'm so lucky to have Mr. Bunny and Strut and all of our friends and family who come by to visit.

Anyway, that's all for now. Let me know if you would like me to blog more about home decor (that rhymed) and I will do a couple more blogs about it.

Have a great day!
Love,

Elle Bunny

Edward Cullen+REO Speedwagon=heaping spoonfull of awesome

The only thing better than when he plays the guitar made of a car key and string is the random unicorn at the end. Best fan-made video ever.

Have a great day!
Love,

Elle Bunny

An abbreviated New Moon Monday

Today was super busy at work, and overall I have very little to report (but tomorrow I will have a Twilight-related Youtubesday that anyone would enjoy). Anyway, Rob and Kristen are still alive and still working on their respective movies. Here are the pictures to prove it.

I believe that is the crooked grin Bella was always going ga-ga for. Although the scruff is totally Un-Edward like. Kristen and Dakota are pretty much unrecognizable in these pictures. It seems they have completely immersed themselves in their roles. Can't wait to see the Runaways movie!

Here is a quote from Billy Burke (aka Charlie Swan) when asked about Rob's success: "He's worth the hype. Rob's talented, honest, funny, and professional. Most importantly, he doesn't let the fame get to his head. What you see is what you get with the kid. And he's a complete pleasure to be around."
Let's say it all together now: awww! How nice.
Click HERE to read what Mike Welch (aka Mike Newton) has to say about filming the three-way date in New Moon.
Click HERE to see an awesome interview with Ashley Greene. I just love her. The highlight for me is the fact that she is wearing a ring on her left ring finger which she says was part of her costume for New Moon (a ring that Jasper gave Alice). So sweet. That's all for today! Have a great night!

Love,

Elle Bunny

RIP Michael Jackson: Friday's Fun Fearless Male

1958-2009

What can be said that hasn't already been said? I stand by my statement that this is a Bummer Summer. Often imitated but never duplicated, Michael Jackson truly was the King of Pop. He was eccentric to say the least, but nobody could claim to be more talented. He was fearless when it came to performing. He crossed many barriers and laid the ground work for artists like Justin Timberlake. He revolutionized music videos. I mean, really, does it get any better than Thriller? I think not. He was an incredible performer, but lets not forget about the beauty of the music he created. There is no other artist in history that could match the perfection of Off The Wall, Thriller, or Bad. He came out with all three of these albums in a row before he was thirty. Genius is an understatement.

Michael had an incredible impact on my life. Bad was the first tape I ever had. I remember putting it in my tape deck and dancing around my room, trying to moonwalk in my socks. I also remember wondering why Michael was so concerned with the "Man in the Middle." I believe I was around 12 before I realized he was saying "Man in the Mirror." I'm pretty sure that somewhere in my parents house there is a recording of me singing my version of that song-it was my fave even though I obviously had no idea what it was about. I have fond memories of getting to stay up late with my whole extended family (is it possible that we all got together just to watch it?) and watching the premiere of the video for "Black and White". And I have been told that I once told my grandmother that I wanted to be Mrs. Michael Jackson.
When I was 4 1/2 and kindergarten was fast approaching, my mom started to worry about the fact that I was still sucking my thumb. She had tried everything to rid me of the habit. She finally decided that bribery was the only option. We made a deal that she would pay me 10 cents a day every day I went without sucking my thumb. But when I was asleep, I kept falling back into the habit. So Mom got me to wear a sparkly glove on my right hand (thus covering up my right thumb, the one I always sucked) at night by convincing me I was cool like Mike. It worked like a charm.

It makes me incredibly sad that he is gone. I feel so bad for his poor children. I also have to stay that I'm so sickened with Perez Hilton. I recommend everybody stay away from his website (I have taken away the link in my sidebar). He is a hypocrite and never seems to learn from his mistakes. He is a poisonous person who honestly never breaks any news which is kind of horrible when he runs a gossip site. He has never had an original thought. Go to D Listed if you want up-to-the minute gossip from someone with a soul and a real sense of humor.

I think it says a lot about MJ that after his death it seems we all feel the need to relay stories of our personal experiences with Michael's music. He was one of those artists who truly connected with his fans and had an incredible impact on the lives of fans around the world. We all idolized him.
And when you want to get people on the dance floor, there is absolutely nothing better than one of Michael's songs. Check out this video of 1,500 plus inmates of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center, Cebu, Philippines at practice!
Let's dance in his honor this weekend!
Love,
Elle Bunny

P.S. RIP Farrah Fawcett. Farrah meant so much to so many people. She used her voice to speak out on the battle that she and so many others were fighting. What I think is truly remarkable is the fact that she was a spokeswoman for the importance of screening and early detection in fighting cancer long before she ever received a cancer diagnosis. I like to think that yesterday she received a promotion and now she's not just one of Charlie's Angels, but one of God's Angels.

Bummer Summer?

Has anybody else been completely bummed out by the news and television this summer? At this point the only thing getting me through to Labor Day is So You Think You Can Dance. Everything else gives me a major case of the sads or the bitchface.
Exhibit A:
Jon & Kate Plus 8.

I thought I was over these bitches and fine with them getting divorced and going off into non-televised oblivion. But then they showed the footage of the kids when they were babies and I'm not made of stone, so it brought a tear to my eye. And now I'm kind of curious what will happen when they come back from hiatus. I stand by my previous statement that Jon & Kate Plus 8 is more depressing than Intervention.
But at least I have The Little Couple to tide me over. I've decided that if the LC (as I like to call the Little Couple) were average sized, I would be annoyed by them. But because they are little, I like them and think they are cute. Kind of a reverse discrimination. An old friend of mine is scared to death of midgets, so I guess this just kind of evens things out for them.
Exhibit B:
Rob Pattinson keeps getting attacked by fangirls and taxi-cabs.

This bums me out and makes me worried for his safety. Knowing his fear of being stabbed I'm sure he his currently in his own personal version of hell. And KStew is stuck far away on the west coast, with this hair: and giving us further proof as to why she was picked to play Bella Swan:

I always laugh when I see someone fall, then I feel bad for laughing and end up crying. But that uncomfortable cry where you're laughing the whole time and feel like you are going to pee in your pants. Does anyone else feel this way?
Exhibit C:
Real Housewives of New Jersey. It's over. No more table flipping for at least another six months. Yes, they are currently showing the reunion shows, but the ladies don't seem as fired up as they did before, although I'm looking forward to the 2nd part of the finale; looks like there will be some major dramz there.

So yeah, other than that: Economic downturn, everybody seems to be losing their job and their house, North Korea is threatening to bomb Hawaii, people are being killed in Iran for protesting the fact their votes were totally ignored in an election that was fixed. All in all, I would say it's been a crazy summer. But as Americans, we are conditioned to pull ourselves up by our bootstraps and find a solution for each problem. We could always send Danielle from RHONJ over to North Korea; I guarantee the majority of the leadership over there would give up and kill themselves after spending 20 minutes listening to that woman complain about how Dina must have been the one who revealed the fact that she was written about in Cop Without A Badge.

And I think the best things we could do for the citizens of Iran is force the Ayatollah Khomeini and Ahmadinejad to both marry Kate Gosselin. Chances are, they would both give up as well (they may even look into moving into Trump Towers).Another note on Peace in the Middle East: if they really want to find Osama bin Laden, they should just sic Twilighters (especially Twilight Moms) on him. Tell them that Rob will make out with them if the find Osama. I would bet someone $10 (the only expendable money I have at the moment) that he would be found within 2 weeks.
And if all else fails, it's hard to beat the ultimate healing powers of So You Think You Can Dance.

Have a great day!

Love,

Elle Bunny

Why are they famous?

1) Paris Hilton. Does anyone actually like her? She has a perfume. Who is buying it?
2) Heidi and Spencer. They were on that "I'm a celebrity, get me out of here" show and everybody talks about them all the time. I don't think they are celebrities. Why does anyone care about them?
3) Miley Cyrus. JUST GO AWAY. (This pic makes me giggle though. It can stay).
4) Katy Perry. Her songs are mediocre, she would look better if she let her hair go back to her natural color, and everybody goes on and on about her being provocative because she sang about kissing a girl. Funny, I remember a song by the same title coming out 13 years ago. In fact, after searching YouTube, I found a very grainy video of Jill Sobule's "I Kissed a Girl" being featured on Beavis and Butthead.

Memo Re: Katy Perry-you are not original.
5) Lady GaGa.

Her songs are catchy. I think she's kind of funny in interviews. But why is anyone taking her opinion on the world seriously? She makes poppy music about dancing and poker faces. And this recent quote about the Jonas Brothers:

“I love The Jonas Brothers, they’re very talented. I met them once. I’d like to have a foursome with them.”

Well, that just makes me want to vom. But I don't understand why you are famous. It's not like I knew who the members of La Bouche were.

Do you have anybody that you feel this way about? Is there someone you see on television and wonder why they are there?

Have a great day!

Love,

Elle Bunny