Monthly Archives: July 2011

Shop, drop and roll with the punches

Hey everyone! Did you enter my giveaway yet? If not, click here (or scroll down to yesterday). Then continue reading for something else quite tasty: a delicious RANT! With impeccable timing for Rants ‘n’ Raves month over here at Meri-goes-round, blog … Continue reading →

Posted in giveaway, rant, shopping | Tagged giveaway, link, Marshall Field's, Music, rants and raves, shopping, work experience | 36 Comments

WI(soaga)W… Giveaway Time!

No, I didn’t learn a new language… but it’s almost What I ate Wednesday! If you are new to WIAW, (which since it is crazy popular I bet you are not!) head on over to Jenn’s blog to find out … Continue reading →

Posted in food, giveaway | Tagged Clif bars, Drew's Salsa, giveaways, Good Earth Tea, Honey Stinger Bar, Honey Stinger Energy Chews, jello, M&Ms, Monkey Bars, rants and raves, WIAW | 60 Comments

Out to lunch

Hi there! Before I start ranting all over the place, I have a fun little game for you. It’s called: Which of these restaurant meals is not Meri’s? So which one do you think it is? You can leave … Continue reading →

Posted in food, rant | Tagged pancakes, papaya salad, rants and raves, restaurants, work experience | 54 Comments

Garage-Mahal

Greetings! Notice anything different around here? Despite my lack of understanding of web design mixed with my utter laziness about learning new things on the computer, I have (at least for the time being) adjusted my blog theme. To whom … Continue reading →

Posted in summer | Tagged books, garage sales, rants and raves, shopping, Target | 45 Comments

The price is wrong…

Happy Friday everyone! What are you all doing this weekend? I hope something fun! It’s supposed to be about 200 degrees here, so I’m ready to turn on the AC and drink some iced tea! Tonight, however, I feel the … Continue reading →

Posted in rant | Tagged 100 calorie packs, bottled water, cocktails, Denny's, magazines, medicine, mixology, rants and raves, tampons, Target | 55 Comments

Be my guest…

…and head on over to Christianna’s blog for my guest post! I review the finer points, as I see it, of a 1990s movie classic… Meri

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged guest post, movie | 14 Comments

Summer days off… Some are not

Hey y’all! I’m refreshed and recharged and amped up after a gorgeous day off of work! About a month ago I requested off for a random Wednesday so man-go-round and I could go on a random weekday date. What did … Continue reading →

Posted in food, library, nature, summer | Tagged antiquing, crafts, Designs by RED, farmer's markets, Hennepin County Library, Hopkins, local produce, Nurse Jackie, Raspberry Festival | 35 Comments

Like Mother like (Estee) Lauder Daughter

I’ve never been much into makeup. I used to dress up with friends on occasion, or don some blush and eyeshadow for an odd dance recital, or sometimes try a lipstick on before going out with friends. Until adulthood, however, … Continue reading →

Posted in family | Tagged Clinique, Covergirl, Makeup, Neutrogena, Outlast, Shiseido | 44 Comments

A room with a (river)view

Tonight we went over to a friends house for dinner. After bocce ball by the lake, vegetarian lasagna, chilled white wine and good company, we were graced with this sunset over Lake Hiawatha. This cotton candy sunset inspired me to … Continue reading →

Posted in nature, photography, summer | Tagged friends, Lake Hiawatha, Mother Earth Gardens, Riverview Cafe, Riverview Theater, sunsets | 34 Comments

Chick Lit Chick

*Disclaimer: Before you read further, please note that there are books out there filed under “chick lit” which are atrociously bad and not worth reading. When I discover these books, I stop reading and return them to the library. These … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bridget Jones, Cause Celeb, Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood, Helen Fielding, Jenny Colgan, Julia Alvarez, Kristin Harmel, Nanny Diaries, Olivia Joules and the Overactive Imagination, Shopaholic, Sophie Kinsella | 62 Comments

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Monthly Archives: July 2011

Shop, drop and roll with the punches

WI(soaga)W… Giveaway Time!

Out to lunch

Garage-Mahal

The price is wrong…

Be my guest…

Summer days off… Some are not

Like Mother like (Estee) Lauder Daughter

A room with a (river)view

Chick Lit Chick

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