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Five for Friday (it’s still Friday somewhere, right?)

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Nic Howard

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* I've been invited to a 40th.  There's a wake up call – my friends are turning 40.  This latest party I've been invited to will have many friends I haven't seen for 25 years.  It can't be 25 years.  I'm not that old.  Apparently I am though and I'm feeling the pressure of catching up with people I haven't seen since I was a teenager.  Things can't have changed that much.  Can they?

 

* Someone in New Zealand successfully started a campaign to bring back the 'Chocoade' biscuits they haven't seen since the 1980s.  If one person can do it, surely another can?   Let's bring back Blue Hawaii wine cooler.  You know.  In the casks.   You do know, right?  I want to bring it back so I can take a cask down to the local park, wait for the sprinklers to be turned on the cricket pitch and lie in the water and drink the cask with my bestie.  Just like the old days.  Is that something that 40 year olds do?

 

* I just realised my Mum & Dad will be mortified when they read the above.  Mum. Dad.  It was 25 years ago.  And it was just lemonade.  And we were studying.  True.

 

* Dear the maker of skinny jeans trends.  Clearly I didn't suceed in getting skinny jeans banned despite my enthusiastic efforts last year.  I still believe they don't have a place in our society,  they are clearly dangerous, circulation being cut off, body parts being squeezed far too tight, not to mention the accidents that could happen if they need to be taken off, you know, quickly, at any point.  So not only are they still trendy, but they are now coming out in ridiculous colours.  Green, tomato red, yellow, indigo blue.  It's like one last laugh at those of us trying to hold on to the last threads of our youth.  Please.  Stop. with. the. skinny. jeans. trends. Or at least bring back Miami Wine cooler so we don't care how we look.

 

* A share.  This layout was published in Issue 94 of Scrapbook Creations in Australia and was also part of my 'SongBird' Kit.  Dangit, we might be old but we are still cute, right?  Right?

Laters

21 years Nic H LO sm

21 years Nic H LO cu 2 sm

Supplies: Prima Songbird & SunKiss collections.

 

 

Comments

40 responses to “Five for Friday (it’s still Friday somewhere, right?)”

  1. Jenny Avatar
    Jenny

    Nic “Moscato” is a low alcohol wine and tastes just like the old wine coolers

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  2. Jenny Avatar
    Jenny

    Nic “Moscato” is a low alcohol wine and tastes just like the old wine coolers

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  3. Jenny Avatar
    Jenny

    Nic “Moscato” is a low alcohol wine and tastes just like the old wine coolers

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  4. Jenny Avatar
    Jenny

    Nic “Moscato” is a low alcohol wine and tastes just like the old wine coolers

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  5. Pearl Maple Avatar
    Pearl Maple

    Cute page and totally with you, if they insist on skinny jeans then wine coolers are a must because somehow they make everything look just fine

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  6. Pearl Maple Avatar
    Pearl Maple

    Cute page and totally with you, if they insist on skinny jeans then wine coolers are a must because somehow they make everything look just fine

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  7. Pearl Maple Avatar
    Pearl Maple

    Cute page and totally with you, if they insist on skinny jeans then wine coolers are a must because somehow they make everything look just fine

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  8. Pearl Maple Avatar
    Pearl Maple

    Cute page and totally with you, if they insist on skinny jeans then wine coolers are a must because somehow they make everything look just fine

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  9. Mich Avatar
    Mich

    A vote for Blue Hawaii wine cooler, and a vote against skinny jeans!
    Beautiful layout!

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  10. Mich Avatar
    Mich

    A vote for Blue Hawaii wine cooler, and a vote against skinny jeans!
    Beautiful layout!

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  11. Mich Avatar
    Mich

    A vote for Blue Hawaii wine cooler, and a vote against skinny jeans!
    Beautiful layout!

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  12. Mich Avatar
    Mich

    A vote for Blue Hawaii wine cooler, and a vote against skinny jeans!
    Beautiful layout!

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  13. Judy Avatar
    Judy

    SOOOO remember Miami wine cooler! It was gorgeous-light and fruity.You’re only as old as you feel! Some days are worse than others. LOL

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  14. Judy Avatar
    Judy

    SOOOO remember Miami wine cooler! It was gorgeous-light and fruity.You’re only as old as you feel! Some days are worse than others. LOL

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  15. Judy Avatar
    Judy

    SOOOO remember Miami wine cooler! It was gorgeous-light and fruity.You’re only as old as you feel! Some days are worse than others. LOL

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  16. Judy Avatar
    Judy

    SOOOO remember Miami wine cooler! It was gorgeous-light and fruity.You’re only as old as you feel! Some days are worse than others. LOL

    Reply
  17. Jo Baker Avatar
    Jo Baker

    love the layout Nic – I’m sure you would fit in at a 21st much more than a 40th.

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  18. Jo Baker Avatar
    Jo Baker

    love the layout Nic – I’m sure you would fit in at a 21st much more than a 40th.

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  19. Jo Baker Avatar
    Jo Baker

    love the layout Nic – I’m sure you would fit in at a 21st much more than a 40th.

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  20. Jo Baker Avatar
    Jo Baker

    love the layout Nic – I’m sure you would fit in at a 21st much more than a 40th.

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  21. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    Lurve the l/o!!!! Soooo gorgus!!!!
    At my age I’ve seen a lot of fashions come and go and skinny jeans should be on the ‘go’ list. I can remember those ridiculous knickerbockers which made one look like a misplaced pageboy from another era. One I hope will not last long are those patterned skinny pants. The patterns are getting wilder and brighter by the day and not many of us have a rear end and thighs that need emphasising!!!!

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  22. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    Lurve the l/o!!!! Soooo gorgus!!!!
    At my age I’ve seen a lot of fashions come and go and skinny jeans should be on the ‘go’ list. I can remember those ridiculous knickerbockers which made one look like a misplaced pageboy from another era. One I hope will not last long are those patterned skinny pants. The patterns are getting wilder and brighter by the day and not many of us have a rear end and thighs that need emphasising!!!!

    Reply
  23. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    Lurve the l/o!!!! Soooo gorgus!!!!
    At my age I’ve seen a lot of fashions come and go and skinny jeans should be on the ‘go’ list. I can remember those ridiculous knickerbockers which made one look like a misplaced pageboy from another era. One I hope will not last long are those patterned skinny pants. The patterns are getting wilder and brighter by the day and not many of us have a rear end and thighs that need emphasising!!!!

    Reply
  24. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    Lurve the l/o!!!! Soooo gorgus!!!!
    At my age I’ve seen a lot of fashions come and go and skinny jeans should be on the ‘go’ list. I can remember those ridiculous knickerbockers which made one look like a misplaced pageboy from another era. One I hope will not last long are those patterned skinny pants. The patterns are getting wilder and brighter by the day and not many of us have a rear end and thighs that need emphasising!!!!

    Reply
  25. Trudie Avatar
    Trudie

    Eww…coloured skinny jeans on ridiculously skinny legged BOYS!! Don’t get me started!!

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  26. Trudie Avatar
    Trudie

    Eww…coloured skinny jeans on ridiculously skinny legged BOYS!! Don’t get me started!!

    Reply
  27. Trudie Avatar
    Trudie

    Eww…coloured skinny jeans on ridiculously skinny legged BOYS!! Don’t get me started!!

    Reply
  28. Trudie Avatar
    Trudie

    Eww…coloured skinny jeans on ridiculously skinny legged BOYS!! Don’t get me started!!

    Reply
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    Adidas Bounce

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  33. LisaDV Avatar
    LisaDV

    I have to vote for skinny jeans. Although I personally can’t wear them and certainly don’t think every one should. My skinny minny son, 9, who always hated to wear jeans – and would only wear sweats, got a pair for his birthday. They looked like how normal jeans looked on a most people. He loved them. And my almost as skinny daughter,6, rocks them.

    Reply
  34. LisaDV Avatar
    LisaDV

    I have to vote for skinny jeans. Although I personally can’t wear them and certainly don’t think every one should. My skinny minny son, 9, who always hated to wear jeans – and would only wear sweats, got a pair for his birthday. They looked like how normal jeans looked on a most people. He loved them. And my almost as skinny daughter,6, rocks them.

    Reply
  35. LisaDV Avatar
    LisaDV

    I have to vote for skinny jeans. Although I personally can’t wear them and certainly don’t think every one should. My skinny minny son, 9, who always hated to wear jeans – and would only wear sweats, got a pair for his birthday. They looked like how normal jeans looked on a most people. He loved them. And my almost as skinny daughter,6, rocks them.

    Reply
  36. LisaDV Avatar
    LisaDV

    I have to vote for skinny jeans. Although I personally can’t wear them and certainly don’t think every one should. My skinny minny son, 9, who always hated to wear jeans – and would only wear sweats, got a pair for his birthday. They looked like how normal jeans looked on a most people. He loved them. And my almost as skinny daughter,6, rocks them.

    Reply
  37. Dale Rose Stream Avatar
    Dale Rose Stream

    Nic, yes you are both still cute….VERY CUTE in fact. How else would your hubby get 17 phone numbers while helping you at your craft show????? That really takes some —– to ask for a MARRIED man’s number, within a few feet of his awesomely talented, generous, & BEAUTIFUL wife! SHAME on them! But I bet it made him feel good!

    Reply
  38. Dale Rose Stream Avatar
    Dale Rose Stream

    Nic, yes you are both still cute….VERY CUTE in fact. How else would your hubby get 17 phone numbers while helping you at your craft show????? That really takes some —– to ask for a MARRIED man’s number, within a few feet of his awesomely talented, generous, & BEAUTIFUL wife! SHAME on them! But I bet it made him feel good!

    Reply
  39. Dale Rose Stream Avatar
    Dale Rose Stream

    Nic, yes you are both still cute….VERY CUTE in fact. How else would your hubby get 17 phone numbers while helping you at your craft show????? That really takes some —– to ask for a MARRIED man’s number, within a few feet of his awesomely talented, generous, & BEAUTIFUL wife! SHAME on them! But I bet it made him feel good!

    Reply
  40. Dale Rose Stream Avatar
    Dale Rose Stream

    Nic, yes you are both still cute….VERY CUTE in fact. How else would your hubby get 17 phone numbers while helping you at your craft show????? That really takes some —– to ask for a MARRIED man’s number, within a few feet of his awesomely talented, generous, & BEAUTIFUL wife! SHAME on them! But I bet it made him feel good!

    Reply

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