If you could say whatever was on your mind without worrying about hurting someone's feelings, or getting punched in the face?
Let us share…let us get it off our minds…
The other day I would have said:
"Don't be so bossy, you are lucky he married you."
We have a local pizza restaurant and the girls working there do not wear (in my opinion) proper waitress attire, tight tight tshirts, and low jeans where you can see butt cracks are not very professional…so I would say "spackle that crack, and put on a sweater"
At the grocery store some lady was buying groceries but it was like 2 or 3 separate orders, the danged old area where the poor checkout girl was bagging groceries was full of filled grocery sacks, and did the girl go around and start putting her grocery bags in her cart? Nope, she just stood there and she had the checkout girl do it after she was all rung up. I would have said "hey lazy butt, get around there and load your own dang cart, are your arms broken?"
Looking at some old broads reflection in the freezer glass door in tight jeans, I said "gee your butt is sure getting wide" – that old broad is me. I might not be able to speak my mind to other people, but I sure can tell myself a thing or two. Di, it's time to "Di"et.
Would we be healthier if we just said what we thought and stopped beating around the bush? Would we have less or more friends? Would we walk around with black eyes? So what would you say if you could?
When we had our Spring Fling, we had three Demonstrators show some different techniques. We had MAMMa, Dana and Elizabeth. I had to teach too, so I was not able to watch what they did, but Dana and Elizabeth gave me a few of the items they showed.
Dana gave me this beautiful felt flower. The picture does not do it justice.
Elizabeth showed some fun things with the Milk Carton Die, and she shared where she got her inspiration from, those links are below.
A cute little bunny, that came from here.
A cute little pitcher that came from here.
A cute windowed milk carton, that came from here.
Now please understand these got kinda roughed up on the way home, and Elizabeth had totally stamped and embellished the windowed one, but I wanted to share them with you. I want to thank Dana and Elizabeth for sharing these with me, and the talented ladies that they were inspired by, you are all an inspiration to me.
And as for American Idol, it looks like you people that end up going to the road show are gonna have to enjoy good ol' Tim slip sliding all over the stage. He made it through…ugh! I feel so bad cause Paige is so much better and just had a bad night, and then the judges saying they would not save her before she even sang…how mean, and then she sang awesome as she closed out the show…oh well what can ya do?
You can have a supertabulous Thursday, that's what you can do! Thanks for stopping in!
LOL!!! Di, you know how many times I've wanted to ask the person in line in front of me… "seriously? You can't help bag your own groceries so we can move a tad bit FASTER!"
Those projects are all adorable! Love seeing all the creations that can be made with punches!
That Rabbit thing is cool! What's with the judges saving people?? How does that work?? I managed to watch the results show last night.
Yep….Miley made me gag…that beautiful white dress – then at one point just before she started shaking her head all over the place – the camera lost her – and I said to Joel – Oh I think she fell – but then up came her head and she was shaking it all around like she was some kind of punk rocker….didn't go with the dress….. and the green nail polish….uggg….oh yeah and every time they zoomed in on her when the show was on …..chewin' her cud….with her mouth wide open…NO CLASS.
gag – gag – gag
Luv ya
Jax
Di-
I stalk your blog daily, and today is FUNNY! I totally agree with you. I prefer to call it "wisdom" not age, but I like to live in denial too! My favorite thing to say is "who said?" I mean "who said it was ok for her to wear her pants/shirts that low?"
Thanks for the great laugh!
what i'd say if i could? oh my! i work as a barista at starbucks, and some people are way too into themselves. sometimes i'd like to say, "get over yourself–it's JUST coffee!"
i have a coworker who is very quick to judge customers, and i'd tell her to exhibit a bit more self-control before she jumps to a conclusion and shares it. it effects my morale.
thanks for giving me the ability to get that off my chest!
LOL! with kids in the house, I always hear whatever they honestly think and it's not always "pretty" … if adults consistently did that, we'd either have much stronger people or more therapists … 🙂
Cute projects, Diana!
I'm actually glad Paige went home because, while she's got a great voice, she is never consistent where Tim is. Ah well, it'll be interesting to watch this series as it's hard to see who will win as I don't see many with "idol" qualities this go around (beyond Crystal).
Jax,
OMG! I was the same way when she started rocking her head up and down, she was out of camera range twice, and I thought this is who they had mentor them on STAGE PRESENCE? whatever, and then the two that sang last night, Jonas brother and some girl, all that drama arm pointing while they sing, give me George Strait.
The judges can save one person a season, they started that last year. So lets say that Crystal gets voted off, they could choose to save her.
Love ya,
Di
Hi Rosie,
I love that…Wisdom I might use that, perhaps the person would be less apt to be mad, if I say heres a little bit of wisdom for you…turn around, go back home, and put on something that should be seen in public…thanks and have a great day.
Hugs,
Di
Hi Jenn,
Too funny, I do love my starbucks but not the fancy schmancy stuff, either a caramel macchiato or a vanilla bean frappa…I was sad to see though that you dont have the almond toffee bars anymore….my fave…so if you happen to run into Mr. Bucks, pass along that I need the recipe…ha!
Hugs,
Di
Diana, I read your blog every day and love your projects and sense of humor. Keep it up girl.
Okay, how about a spelling lesson for all the bloggers, facebookers, etc…I know sometimes you type fast and don't reread, but come on!
hEAR is what you do with your EARS!
here is wHERE you are!!
I know it's snarky, but it bugs me! HA! 🙂
Love the projects! Creative gals!!
Miley appeals to the girls that are doing so much of the voting…but I agree- YUCK!
hugs!
ellie"_
Oh, what a great time it would be to just say what was on my mind!
I have an acquaintance that will ask you a question and then doesn't listen to the answer and then interrupts you as your talking. She's an otherwise nice lady but I would love to ask "Why do you ask me questions if you don't want to hear my answer?"
And to other drivers on the morning and evening commute, I would love to say "Will you puh-leeze quit (gawking, talking, daydreaming, whatever) and pay attention to the road?"
Cute creations you shared! I love the little felt Sweet Pea flowers with the grass from Inspired by Nature and that bunny would delight any kid.
Thanks for the fun blog!
OH DI! I so needed this post. besides seeing these inspirational projects, I need someplace to vent, just a bit. I have had to keep my mouth shut up so tight this week! In one instance, if I had been able to speak my mind, I would have said… no, SHOUTED, "WTF are you thinking? Do you honestly think that by ruining so-and-so's CAREER, your life is going to be enriched? Do you HONESTLY think that you are such a perfect little QUEEN that everyone has to bow down to you? Why are you such a conceited person? You are screwing up a family's LIFE!!! All because you need to make a HUGE deal out of NOTHING!!! Get off the cross, someone else needs the wood!!!" ok, ok, that feels a bit better. Thanks Di. Oh, and soon enough, I may not be able to hold my tongue with another person, who happens to be my husbands best friend, and our neighbor… I so hope I don't ruin anything if my mouth opens and words come out… lol.
I would tell my 30 something neighbor that they are to stupid to be pet owners and that their home is the entrance to our subdivision- keep it clean its a pig sty- AND that It IS against the EPA laws to burn their garbage and asbestos in the back yard!- oh AND if you cant keep your great dane from attacking my dog when we walk by I am going to shoot it!
You are hilarious!!!! Love the butt crack comment!
Here's my "honesty:
When you hear that small child crying at 10:30pm at WalMart "What the #%@# is wrong with you? It's about 4 hours past their bedtime! Get em home!"
My husband used to tell me I'm brutally honest. So I still speak my mind, but now I try to do it with more kindness and diplomacy. And if I'm in a situation where I just have to keep my mouth shut (with strangers)and I'll speak my mind about the idiots in public to my husband later so I don't explode.