If You Like: DIY HGTV Handmade

If you like DIY projects, then I recommend you check out HGTV’s DIY channel.  They have many different types of crafts, styles, and difficulty levels because the channel is hosted by several different crafters and often has guests.

Here’s one of their videos to get you started- this particular video doesn’t have instructions, but it does give you an idea of the variety of their projects:

Links

HGTV Handmade on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCesXqJmu3vgiacty8CVlK5g

If You Like… 12 Days of Christmas by Lea Salonga

12 Days of Christmas

On the first day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me,
A Partridge in a Pear Tree.

On the second day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me,
Two Turtle Doves
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree.

On the third day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me,
Three French Hens,
Two Turtle Doves
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree.

On the fourth day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me,
Four Calling Birds,
Three French Hens,
Two Turtle Doves
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree.

On the fifth day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me,
Five Golden Rings,
Four Calling Birds,
Three French Hens,
Two Turtle Doves
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree.

On the sixth day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me,
Six Geese-a-Laying,
Five Golden Rings,
Four Calling Birds,
Three French Hens,
Two Turtle Doves
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree.

On the seventh day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me,
Seven Swans a-Swimming,
Six Geese-a-Laying,
Five Golden Rings,
Four Calling Birds,
Three French Hens,
Two Turtle Doves
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree.

On the eight day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me,
Eight Maids a-Milking,
Seven Swans a-Swimming,
Six Geese-a-Laying,
Five Golden Rings,
Four Calling Birds,
Three French Hens,
Two Turtle Doves
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree.

On the ninth day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me,
Nine Ladies Dancing,
Eight Maids a-Milking,
Seven Swans a-Swimming,
Six Geese-a-Laying,
Five Golden Rings,
And then he gave me
Four Calling Birds,
Three French Hens,
Two Turtle Doves
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree.

On the tenth day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me,
Ten Lords a-Leaping,
Nine Ladies Dancing,
Eight Maids a-Milking,
Seven Swans a-Swimming,
Six Geese-a-Laying,
Five Golden Rings,
Four Calling Birds,
Three French Hens,
Two Turtle Doves
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree.

On the eleventh day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me,
Eleven Pipers Piping,
Ten Lords a-Leaping,
Nine Ladies Dancing,
Eight Maids a-Milking,
Seven Swans a-Swimming,
Six Geese-a-Laying,
Five Golden Rings,
Four Calling Birds,
Three French Hens,
Two Turtle Doves
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree.

On the twelvth day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me,
Twelve Drummers Drumming,
Eleven Pipers Piping,
Ten Lords a-Leaping,
Nine Ladies Dancing,
Eight Maids a-Milking,
Seven Swans a-Swimming,
Six Geese-a-Laying,
Five Golden Rings,
Four Calling Birds,
Three French Hens,
Two Turtle Doves
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree.

Links

On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgS55KYxsAI
Lyrics Source: http://www.songlyrics.com/lea-salonga/twelve-days-of-christmas-lyrics/
Image Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgS55KYxsAI

If You Like … YouTube and Interesting Facts

If you have curiosity and no particular direction to point it in, then I suggest you take a look at the YouTube channel Mental Floss.  By added bonus, the closing music sounds an awful lot like the theme music from the old Twilight Zone TV show.

Links

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpZ5qUqpW4hW4zdfuBxMSJA

If You Like … Music That Packs a Punch



Dollhouse

“Hey girl, open the walls
Play with your dolls
We’ll be a perfect family
When you walk away
Is when we really play
You don’t hear me when I say
Mom, please wake up
Dad’s with a slut
And your son is smoking cannabis
No one ever listens
This wallpaper glistens
Don’t let them see what goes down in the kitchen

Places, places
Get in your places
Throw on your dress and put on your doll faces
Everyone thinks that we’re perfect
Please don’t let them look through the curtains
Picture, picture, smile for the picture
Pose with your brother, won’t you be a good sister?
Everyone thinks that we’re perfect
Please don’t let them look through the curtains

D-O-L-L-H-O-U-S-E
I see things that nobody else sees
D-O-L-L-H-O-U-S-E
I see things that nobody else sees

Hey girl, look at my mom
She’s got it going on, ha
You’re blinded by her jewelry
When you turn your back
She pulls out a flask
And forgets his infidelity
Uh oh she’s coming to the attic, plastic
Go back to being plastic
No one ever listens
This wallpaper glistens
One day they’ll see what goes down in the kitchen

Places, places
Get in your places
Throw on your dress and put on your doll faces
Everyone thinks that we’re perfect
Please don’t let them look through the curtains
Picture, picture, smile for the picture
Pose with your brother, won’t you be a good sister?
Everyone thinks that we’re perfect
Please don’t let them look through the curtains

D-O-L-L-H-O-U-S-E
I see things that nobody else sees
D-O-L-L-H-O-U-S-E
I see things that nobody else sees

Hey girl
Hey girl, open your walls
Play with your dolls
We’ll be a perfect family

Places, places
Get in your places
Throw on your dress and put on your doll faces
Everyone thinks that we’re perfect
Please don’t let them look through the curtains
Picture, picture, smile for the picture
Pose with your brother, won’t you be a good sister?
Everyone thinks that we’re perfect
Please don’t let them look through the curtains

D-O-L-L-H-O-U-S-E
I see things that nobody else sees
D-O-L-L-H-O-U-S-E
I see things that nobody else sees”

 

Links

On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcVv9R1ZR84

Image Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcVv9R1ZR84

Lyrics Source: http://www.metrolyrics.com/dollhouse-lyrics-melanie-martinez.html

If You Like … YouTube and DIY

Lately I’ve been watching a lot of YouTube, and I’ve found I really like watching how-to or DIY (do-it-yourself) shows. HGTV Handmade is one of my favorites because it caters to really varied skill levels and is hosted by several different people, all of whom have really interesting aesthetics and crafty interests. It helps that they’re all roughly my age and seem to really have it together, too.

Links

YouTube Channel Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCesXqJmu3vgiacty8CVlK5g

If You Like … Music

“All About That Bass”

“Because you know
I’m all about that bass
‘Bout that bass, no treble
I’m all about that bass
‘Bout that bass, no treble
I’m all about that bass
‘Bout that bass, no treble
I’m all about that bass
‘Bout that bass

Yeah, it’s pretty clear, I ain’t no size two
But I can shake it, shake it
Like I’m supposed to do
Cause I got that boom boom that all the boys chase
And all the right junk in all the right places

I see the magazines workin’ that Photoshop
We know that shit ain’t real
C’mon now, make it stop
If you got beauty beauty, just raise ’em up
Cause every inch of you is perfect
From the bottom to the top

Yeah, my mama she told me don’t worry about your size
She says boys like a little more booty to hold at night
You know I won’t be no stick figure silicone Barbie doll
So if that’s what you’re into then go ahead and move along

Because you know I’m
All about that bass
‘Bout that bass, no treble
I’m all about that bass
‘Bout that bass, no treble
I’m all about that bass
‘Bout that bass, no treble
I’m all about that bass
‘Bout that bass
Hey!

I’m bringing booty back
Go ahead and tell them skinny bitches that
No I’m just playing I know you think you’re fat
But I’m here to tell ya
Every inch of you is perfect from the bottom to the top

Yeah my mama she told me don’t worry about your size
She said boys like a little more booty to hold at night
You know I won’t be no stick figure silicone Barbie doll
So if that’s what you’re into then go ahead and move along

Because you know I’m
All about that bass
‘Bout that bass, no treble
I’m all about that bass
‘Bout that bass, no treble
I’m all about that bass
‘Bout that bass, no treble
I’m all about that bass
‘Bout that bass

Because you know I’m
All about that bass
‘Bout that bass, no treble
I’m all about that bass
‘Bout that bass, no treble
I’m all about that bass
‘Bout that bass, no treble
I’m all about that bass
‘Bout that bass

Because you know I’m
All about that bass
‘Bout that bass, no treble
I’m all about that bass
‘Bout that bass, no treble
I’m all about that bass
‘Bout that bass, no treble
I’m all about that bass
‘Bout that bass
‘Bout that bass, ’bout that bass
Hey, hey, ooh
You know you like this bass”

 

Links

On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PCkvCPvDXk

Lyrics Source: http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/meghantrainor/allaboutthatbass.html

Image Source: http://www.out.com/entertainment/popnography/2014/06/11/song-summer-meghan-trainor-all-about-bass

If You Like … Music & Chocolate

Meet BabyMetal, a Japanese band which merges metal music and cute Japanese schoolgirl aesthetics.

English lyrics:

Give Me Chocolate!!

Atatata taata taatatata zukkyun.
Watatata taata taatatata dokkyun.
Zukyun. Dokyun. Zukyun. Dokyun.
I won’t. Won’t. Won’t. Won’t. Never. Never. Never.

Check-it-out chocolate. Can I have a bit of chocolate?
But my weight worries me a bit these days.
However, chocolate. Can I have a bit of chocolate?
But wait a while! Wait a while! Wait! Wait! Wait!

Atatata taata taatatata zukkyun.
Wadadada daada daadadada dokkyun.
Zukyun. Dokyun. Zukyun. Dokyun.
Yet. Yet. Yet. Yet. Never. Never. Never.

Check-it-out chocolate. I can have a bit of chocolate, can’t I?
But my weight worries me a bit these days.
However, chocolate. I can have a bit of chocolate, can’t I?
But wait a while! Wait a while! Wait! Wait! Wait!

Parappappappaa rappappappaa rappappappaa paapapapapaa.
Too, too late. Too, too late. Too, too. P! P! P! Come on!

Atatata taata taatatata zukkyun.
Wadadada daada daadadada dokkyun.
Zukyun. Dokyun. Zukyun. Dokyun.
I won’t. Won’t. Won’t. Won’t. Never. Never. Never.

I did it so hard. I did my best.
So, a bit (heart). I ask you just a little bit.
Quickly chocolate. Please give me chocolate quickly!
Pass me chocolate! Chocolate please!

Check-it-out chocolate. I can have a bit of chocolate, can’t I?
I think so, don’t you? It’s so good. I’ll be so happy and can work hard.
So, chocolate. I can have a bit of chocolate, can’t I?
I think so, don’t you? Just a little bit. I’ll eat just a little bit of chocolate.

Parappappappaa rappappappaa rappappappaa paapapapapaa.
Too, too late. Too, too late. Too, too. P! P! P! Come on!
Parappappappaa rappappappaa rappappappaa paapapapapaa.
Pappappaa pappappaa pappappaa paapapapapaa.

Links

On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC33_tIj4m1_XaqfFcomShvw

Lyrics source (fansite): http://babymetal.net/babymetal-translation/babymetal-give-chocolate-english-translation/

If You Like … YouTube

How to Adult is a cool, funny YouTube channel that covers everything from how to make a grown-up budget to how to make cookies to how to get promoted at work.

Personally, I wish this channel had existed when I was in university so I could have been a little more prepared when I graduated. Hopefully it’s in time for some of you! :-)

Links

YouTube Channel Page:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFqaprvZ2K5JOULCvr18NTQ