But Wait, There's More!

This Super Mensch t-shirt

and the Grover Shalom t-shirt are on sale today at the Sesame Street store.


Amazing!
Pia The Pig

In Case You Missed It

It's time to vote for Cookie Monster to host Saturday Night Live! I would LOVE for this to happen! Watch his audition tape below, then "like" this brilliant idea over on Facebook. Come on, all the four and forty year-olds are doing it.



Me Love Cookie!
Pia The Pig

Girl Talk: Mashup Breakdown

If you aren't familiar with Girl Talk, it's time to get your ears ready to party. Girl Talk is the ultimate mashup DJ champ and I listen to the hell out of his amazing creations. Last year, Kristie and I went to his concert and it was an extravaganza of music, dancing, confetti, glowsticks and crazy fun. GT's new album was recently released and offered for free and it certainly does not disappoint! AAAD Reader Lynn shared this awesome site, Mashup Breakdown, that shows all of the songs sampled in the album, where and when. Super awesome.

I'm heading to the next Girl Talk show in January and CANNOT WAIT to party down. Who's joinin' me?

PS-I totally have this t-shirt and it's awesome.
Pia The Pig

Think Outside The Big Box

This is one of my favorite times of the year for so many reasons, one of which is the opportunity to get create with gift-giving! Some of my friends tease me for buying gifts for so many people but I love the hunt of finding just the right (bargain) gift that feels personal. When my brother actually suggested I get him a gift card, I laughed in his face. Instead, I headed to one of the best gems in Dallas, the giant Half Price Books on Northwest Highway.


I had a fantastic time walking around the different sections and hand-picking an assortment of books for Joel. In thirty minutes, I was able to pick out books about historical reenactors (so random), pasta, jazz, and G.I. Joe. I even found a few pics for some certain AAAD Readers as I was walking from section to section. HPB has an AMAZING selection of all sorts of books, records, DVDs, etc., but I especially love their cookbook section. It's incredibly organized (a whole section of tapas books, for example) and 90% of them look brand-new. Bonus, I even scored two coupon calendars with my purchase. Awesome experience.

Looking for a gift that's outside of the mall? Think Half Price Books, my absolute favorites, TJ Maxx and Marshalls (major scores there this weekend, and THE BEST place for totally cheap iPod/iPhone/iPad cases, accessories, etc.), or some other good ideas, like services: a maid service, a car detail, a massage, even a night of babysitting. How about a cooking or sewing class on the house? And of course, for the quirky, artsy, and/or collector in your life, you can't really beat a search of something your gift recipient is into on Etsy or ebay. Just check out these awesome finds from a simple "Muppet" search on etsy.

This Kermit on a vintage dictionary page print is something you could never find at a mall!


I love the randomness of this Dirty Bertie print, from my new favorite seller, BoopsieDaisy.


...Which led me to this Match Made In Oven print...


And this amazing collage of Who's On The Menu trading cards that I have to have for the empty wall in my kitchen.


Start searching or thinking about what your gift recipient is really in to, and I guarantee you'll come up with something great!

Happy Hunting, and hope you're looking forward to my month of awesome gifts posts starting soon!
Pia The Pig

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TARA AND JOEL!

Today, November 28, is AAAD Reader Tara's and my brother Joel's birthday. Happy day to Tara, who is a fantastic singer and creative co-worker of mine, and Joel, who has always been a fantastic role model and sibling to look up to. Hope y'all have a great day to kick off a truly wonderful year.

XOXO,
Pia The Pig

Oy!

Today was Black Friday and it was another year of tradition as my mom and I marathon shopped, capping off 2010's BF with a whopping eight straight hours. I started the day with Kellyn at Gap for the 50% off before 10 a.m. sale, and from there, I met Mom and we went to Nordstrom Rack, Party City, Gap, Willow Bend Mall and then the craziness known as the Allen Premium Outlets. To say it was bananas there does not cut it. I've never seen a crowd like I saw at the Coach outlet, with the line to check out wrapped around the entire store twice. The day was great fun and while we found some deals for our Salvation Army Angel and my sister-in-law, we didn't make out like complete bandits. Anyway, I came home to see what else was online and was excited to find these hilarious Shalom Sesame tees and many more Hanukkah goodies (there's a severe Hanukkah drought in stores) at Modern Tribe.




How awesome are these? What did YOU find?

Hope you had a successful shopping day!
Pia The Pig

Happy Thanksgiving To My Awesomes

I'm writing this post (I know, I'm a few behind) from my old bedroom at my parents' house after a successful day of lounging, eating, laughing, coloring, and visiting. I didn't even get dressed until 5 p.m. and I made the best turkey we've ever had. Glorious.

I'm so thankful to have such a wonderful family that live so close to each other whom I simply love to be around, cherished friends who continue to surprise, inspire, and entertain me, amazing readers, a fabulous cat of my own and my parents' to love on, and probably most importantly, my health, because when you have that, you have the ability to do anything. Some warriors I know are fighting for their health this year. They continue to motivate me, my family, their own families, strangers, and many others as they help us all realize that while today is Thanksgiving, every day is a holiday, and should be joyfully celebrated.

Happy Thanksgiving, Happy Thursday, Happy Day to you all.

With love and gratitude,
Pia The Pig