Jenny On the Spot: Caffeinated mom, lover of dancing, glitter and glitter.

I fell at the roller rink the other day.

Did.

But I wasn’t on skates.

Not at that point.

It’s actually a little sad, really. Falling at the roller rink… while not skating.

Where’s the story in that?

A friend and I were moving tables so we could set-up our cupcake display. We were at the roller rink for a cast party for the children’s theater group… for their most recent show — Scrooge the Musical.

Here’s a pic of one of the signs we put up all over the county… It is this image I had hoped to fashion the cupcake display after:

So. We were moving tables and there was this patch of slickery slickness, and…

3…2…1…

*ouch*

Right on my right knee. It could have been worse. Pretty much I’m just sportin’ a hefty bruise. I won’t be kneeling to pray anytime soon.

Aaanywho. The cupcakes. Thanks to a great team of bakers, a co-froster, “construction” help… and a vision that just happened to work out *jazz hands*… this was the end result:

For the right price, I can make this happen for you too… *does international sign for “call me”*

Speaking of baked goods… Here’s a riddle. What do you get when you cross sparkle and donuts?

Wanna see that again? *bom chicka Wow WOW*… I had to take another look too! Looks like they made these just for ME!

It’s true. Pictures don’t lie.

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About 7 months ago I showcased my custom-blinged swine flu masks in a video:

I wish I had another video to share. Alas, I do not. I know this is disappointing and I promise I will not make a habit of such things *feels self-important*. I do have a couple of pictures of new masks… one is a re-make of the famous and favorite army men mask that my husband made himself under my critical watchful creative eye(s)… and the other, well just another brilliant maniacal creation of my mind. We wore these on Halloween.

Here’s my husband’s interpretation of the army men mask:

Ain’t no fool swine flu gettin’ all up in theh, yo.

This next one was more genius than I gave myself credit for. In my mind, I envisioned the swine flu virus just being scared by all the sharp points on the following mask:

What I didn’t know, until I started walking along the streets, meetin’ mah public where they at… I didn’t anticipate that no one would want to come near me.

No one.

Within the first two minutes of bein’ out in my public, one woman… eyes opened wide in horror… saw me… backed away and yelped, “OH MY GAH! WHAT ISssss THAT?”

I get that a lot.

For the rest of my trick-or-treating evening I was left physically alone. No hugs. No kisses. No hand shakes… not even a high five. No slobbery babies… If you are a recluse – I suggest ordering one of these masks. There is no need to live on a secluded island anymore. A push-pin swine flu mask is all you need to attain the isolation you crave and deserve.

Conclusion: Based on my scientific research, of all the masks I have ever created – I believe this mask to be the most effective at keeping the germies away. Success!

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Children’s theatre. It’s hard work and since that half-marathon didn’t take me, these next 11 days just might…

We are SLAMMED this week. The kids are in the local children’s theatre’s (KCMT.org) production of Scrooge the Musical by Leslie Bricusse.

They have been at this since September. But starting today – between two casts there are 14 shows between today and next Sunday. My son is in both casts and MAN it’s crazy!

The picture above was taken at dress rehearsal Tuesday night. Joel is Ebby (young Scrooge), Olivia is Jen (great name!) – Ebby’s sister, and sweet little Lucy is the youngest cast memeber and fills a very important role as “chorus kid”.

You wanna know something CRAZY?

My great-grandfather was D’Arcy Corrigan. *Maybe* you’ve heard of him?! He was the Ghost of Christmas Future in the world-renowned Hollywood movie A Christmas Carol back on 1939.

Yep. My great-grandpappy! You can read more about him at IMBd, or Wikipedia. I’m not kidding. He’s my great-grandfather.

*bows*

Greatness. Fame. Hollywood. It’s in my blood. So is the luck of thee Irish. No wonder I love a good drink. Again. It’s in my o’blood.

Enough. I gotta jet. I need to put eyeliner and mascara on my 10 year old son. he has 2 shows today. I thought I was awesome before. Nooooo. I fully bloomed my awesome when I applied foundation, mascara and eyeliner to a 4, 7 and 10 year old, then hung out for 6 hours in The Green Room with 70 child actors… I am trying to get in good with one of them. Maybe they will put a good word in for me with the director. Maybe there will be a role for me someday… Maybe if I had more fans…

Oh my goodness *places back of hand on head*… I’m off… the stage NEEDS me…

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It is no secret I am a huge fan of glitter.

No secret.

I love her. Almost as much as my firstborn son.

Almost. *feels shame*

So. Saturday night I got to get outtathehouse. I went to a costume partay.

picture courtesy Mark Gesellman – Photomatopoeia

I actually don’t know what I dressed up as… an over-aged homecoming queen? Glitter herself? Continue reading ‘Make Me Laugh Monday – Glitter Spray for Crafts Finds a Higher Calling’

It’s Favorite Things Friday! I will not list glitter, that’s just a constant… like oxygen and blood, the tide… Instead I will post about a newish member of my family — Spidey:

I love this guy.

Etsy. Love her. And I love things to carry things. I especially love things that carry things that remind me of my beat-box days. What? I can beat box. *whiggidywhiggidywhiggidyWHACK!*

P.S. I had that radio.

Now. You know… Etsy, but have y’all heard of REGRETSY? Mother. Of. Pearl. Before you venture off, just know… it is called “Regretsy” for a reason. Guard yourself. Their tagline is, “It looks like you made it with your feet.” So. Here is one of my favorite Regretsy items — a Chicken Poncho/Knitted wrist cuff. This is no joke. If there wasn’t a picture…

Some people are such visionaries.

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And a lot tired. I’m out. *peace*

A little reminder… there is still time to enter 2 different giveaways… Less than a week for Febreeze ($100 Visa gift card and a Febreeeze gift basket) and almost 2 weeks left to enter for a chance to win a $100 Visa gift card and a year’s supply of Wonder Bread! But you need to visit those links and enter there!

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This is loosely titled. I am writing with two glasses of wine pulsing through my veins, and am not feeling….

Whu… Did someone say cookies? No. Maybe I heard, “Warm blanket and sleepy-sleepy.” 

Huh?

Aaaaaanywho. The following video is an exercise in utter self-obsessionismness. Shshjshaj. And such. It’s all about me. My face, my shoes, my coffee, my dancing… over the last year — May to May. May? I dunno, just go with it… These are all (mostly) pics I took of myself or extensions of myself with either my iPhone or computer camera. 

I was inspired. I saw Julia Roy’s year in review video, and I was all, “Hey! I have pictures!” And then I was all, “MEOW! MEOW” Cuz I’m a copy cat. And then I was all, “She’s adorable, and her glasses rock!” And then I was all, “I may be no Julia Roy, but… yeah… I’m no Julia Roy.”

*2 glasses. I should be under a rug*

Then I had to decide on a song to make my pictures dance to. I decided against Sexy Back by Justin Timberlake because I felt that would be too vain. So, after much consideration I decided on Right Said Fred’s I’m Too Sexy. See? That song is SO much less assuming. And now, I present to you, more of Me. I’m going to regret this post in the morning, aren’t I?…

A Year of Self Portraits: Jennyonthespot from Jenny Ingram on Vimeo.

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It’s true. I am going to give away one of my prized Swine Flu Masks. Yup. No lie.

I have wrestled with whether to let one of my hand/mind created originals go. The struggle is not unlike Picasso might have experienced… We creatives… and our “work”.

However. 

I want to be a resource for My Public. When I heard about the first celebrity fatality of this vicious flu *sniffle* I knew I had no choice. Please, if you have a weak stomach, don’t look. It is quite disturbing:

Thank you, Jill, for sharing this breaking story with me… US…

Friends. I am concerned. I care about you, and that is why I am going to give one of my *clears throat* unique *clears throat* Swine Flu Masks to one of YOU. This has nothing to do with Me. Oh golly… if enough interest is expressed… who knows what I might do. I’m a giver. But there are TWO things at the forefront of my mind as I think about this here Swine Flu and those there masks:

1. Your safety. Your health. I want you to be Swine Flu free. I do. *nods convincingly*
2. Your fashion. I can’t have on of MY Peeps goin’ out in public in a plain mask. No. You have a friend in me. *nods again*

Hithertohencetoforth… this Swine Flue Mask Giveaway!!! Here is how it will work… Decide which mask you would choose were you declared “WINNAH!”. If you have not seen the video, please take a gander and decide which mask is the best fit for you:

Now. Leave a comment here telling me which mask you would like, and why (the “why” part cuz it will feed my ego and my ego has been very, very hungry lately *chompchomp*)… Now. If you would like to increase your odds, you could Twitter a link to this post OR the video above, but if you do, please make sure you add @jennyonthespot in your tweet so I can verify. I will miss it otherwise, and then I won’t be able to add it! You can comment and tweet as much as you want, but since I have remedial math skillz, I will only count one comment and one tweet per person. Am I making sense? *blinks*

Legal: I got the masks over there at the Home Depot. All the pharmacies were sold out. So, not only can you protect yourself from Swine Flu, you can protect yourself from paint fumes and sawdust. Also, I have breathed in all of the masks. But that’s a bonus. Additionally, Lucy may have worn a mask or two as a hat. I checked for lice and we’re good. Lastly… the WINNAH! will also receive a can of glitter! That’s just an extra touch. I am all about extra touching. Um. That came out wrong. Oh, I will close entries at, let’s say noon on Friday… Ready, set….

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Are YOU wearing a mask to help lower your risk of contracting the newest ultra-bug… The Swine Flu? Are you?

It’s hard isn’t it. Putting on a mask… Not only are they uncomfortable, but they aren’t very cute either. I have yet to see one eye a mask brings out the color of. It’s true. Ponder that. 

This has REALLY bothered me. But it bothers me no more. I have designed and created – with mine own 2 hands – 10 (yes you heard me)… TEN unique and may I say DESIRABLE Swine Flu mask designs. I decided the best way to share them with you would be via vlog…

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I did. I made one.

Many of you know my passion for dance. My minions Many A few have noodled me, by daring, “Proof! We need proof!”  You want proof? I give you proof. But it may not prove what you hope to have proven. Let’s see….. how can I say this best? Ahhh… I believe William Tell Hung sums it up best:

I have no professional training. I already gave it my best. I have no regrets at all.

The song I feature in my first ever, world-premiere dance/music video is… ***drum roll***… I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’ by the Scissor Sisters. Currently, this is my favorite song on all the earth – of the all the earth. If you see me driving by in my car… I am listening to this song. If you see me singing to myself… it is this song. As I type, I am fighting back the urge to type the lyrics…

In this video you will find glitter, bubbles, dancing, my lovely-sparkly-red-sequined Converse, and of course… Yours Truly.

P.S. If you can keep yourself from bee-boppin’ when ya hear this song… you are probably not human. Just sayin’.

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