Roomie No More

Now that the cat is out of the proverbial bag, I can say, Crystal got MARRIED to her roomie last week! Whee!

Me: So why did you guys finally decide to make it official?!
C: Well, it's a very romantic story involving health insurance.

Bwahaha. Hey, whatever it takes. I like to see people formalize their love with a piece of paper.

She and I went to Blue Genie market on Monday. It's at a new location this year, and the parking sucks, but it's always fun to see all the art and other handmade stuff there. Just plan to park on the street!

Friday Five

1. How do you feel about candy sprinkles (on ice cream, doughnuts, cupcakes, or whatever)?
Ew. No thank you.

2. Where’s a good place to look at Christmas lights?
Pedernales Electric Coop in Johnson City. The coolest! (Open through Jan 6!)

3. What’s a good idea for a drive-through service or product that doesn’t yet exist?
Drive-through new tires or tire rotation. They lift your car up a little and do it superfast, like at the race track, and you're on your way. No sitting in a crowded, dumpy waiting area for an hour.

4. How confident a parallel parker are you?
Not at all. Had to parallel park at Blue Genie. Yoiks.

5. How much plaid do you own?
I have two plaid shirts.

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Best Gift Card Packaging Ever

So I created an awesome "wrap" for a basic gift card. For Christmas, take one bottle of Shiner Holiday Cheer, their peach-n-pecan-ish (delicious) Christmas brew:

Festive, no?

Then get an Amazon gift card in a gift tag. (Search Amazon for "Amazon.com Gift Card in a Gift Tag".)

(There's a cute snowman one, too! And "Thank you" and "Happy Birthday," etc.)

Tie the tag around the bottle neck and TA DAAAAH! Beats the heck out of a little envelope.

If you're crafty, you could make a little gift tag yourself for any other gift card.

You're welcome. :)

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