OK so this post isn’t about crafty things so much, but perhaps some of my favorite things. If you know me personally, you know that I like little cutesy things, and I love containers of all shapes and sizes. And naturally, it was just a matter of time that I got my hands on bento boxes.

The thing with bento boxes – not only are they uber cute, but they are great with portion sizes. And when I pack a lunch, I know I am eating something healthy and in the right serving size. And it just makes packing a lunch that much more fun. =) So here are a couple of bento items I use the most:

This was among the first containers I ever purchased. I got them in college and I have used them for nearly 10 years. I still use them. I love how I can fit dry cereal or snacks in the Goldfish container, and I can pack a sandwich in the Wonderbread container, and know that it won’t get squished.

And then I got this super cute pink bento box – it’s got several layers, dividers, and chopsticks on top. I use this a lot when I’m packing rice, leftover stirfry, etc. The dividers are great so I can separate my meats from my veggies and whatnot.

Lastly, this is my absolute FAVORITE bento box set up ever!! It’s Totoro!

I love the zipped bag it comes in, and it fits everything in perfectly.

Here are the actual bento containers – a small thermos, two little plastic containers, and a fork + fork case.

I purchased a separate pair of chopsticks (in Totoro of course!) to go along with this set:

It’s perfect!!

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And since I’m talking about cute things, I can show you some onesies I put together recently. It’s not terribly crafty, since I purchased the iron-ons as is (they were on sale at Joanns!), but they were awfully cute.

Here are some of my favorite ones:

Can you tell by the colors what the baby’s gender will be? =)

Just because I’m bored. No, just kidding. I’m actually procrastinating. The prof just emailed the entire class a couple hours ago, informing us that we have 3 major assignments due this Friday for my photography class. A paper, a final photography portfolio, and a photoshop assignment that will take me at least 3 hours to complete. Oy vey!! I’m totally annoyed and silently protesting by wasting time. In the meantime, I hope you find it entertaining!

Things I’ve Done (In Bold)

1. Started my own blog – duh!
2. Slept under the stars 
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than I can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland/world
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sung a solo
11. Bungee jumped – I’m not stupid (no offense to those who have done this)
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched lightening at sea
14. Taught myself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown my own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train 
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitchhiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill 
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb 
26. Gone skinny dipping – in my bathtub! (I don’t think that counts) =P
27. Run a Marathon – for those who know me, stop laughing
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run 
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of my ancestors – do my parents’ birthplace count? if so, yes
35. Seen an Amish community 
36. Taught myself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied 
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing 
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David - in person?
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had my portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater 
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business – etsy? Does that count?
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies 
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason 
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma 
65. Gone sky diving – uhh, see “bungee jumping” above
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy 
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar 
72. Pieced a quilt – but not finished it. Does that count? :)
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle 
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had my picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club - just one meeting
93. Lost a loved one 
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Rode an elephant

Okay, now YOUR turn! =)

I was tagged by Lynette. I haven’t done a meme in so long, and although I’m sure I’ve done this one, it’s still fun to revisit it and do it again. =)

Six Random Tidbits
First rule is share the rules! Link to the person who tagged you. Then right your six random bits of tid. Let the tagger know when you’ve responded. Tag 6 more people. Let them know you’ve tagged them by commenting on their blogs.

1. I was born in Oregon, and lived there for the first 4 years of my life.

2. I’m looking to get my wedding ring resized. No, not resized down, unfortunately. I have come to the point in my life where my fingers are “too fat”. This confuses people, because I’m still within my normal healthy weight range for my height. What they don’t know (or don’t remember), was that I was pretty skinny when I was engaged (skinnier than when I graduated from high school). To put it mildly, it was a very stressful year. I won’t get into it here, but the only good part about the drama of that time period was that I was able to fit into all sorts of clothes and look terrific in them. (And that I was engaged, of course.) =)

3. My sewing machine still intimidates me a little. But I still adore/worship it.

4. I’m a pen snob. I’m picky about consistent ink flow and how fine of a point it is.

5. I love Will Ferrell movies.

6. I’m a sniffer. If I were addicted to any illegal substances, it would be easy to know what I would love. I love weird smells, and smells that are probably not good for me. I used to love gasoline smell. I absolutely love the smell of paint thinner. I love glue smells. I love other chemical smells. I love the smell of rubber tires (in a tire shop). I love the smell of treated wood at any local hardware store (e.g. the wood section at Home Depot). My doctor hubby says some of my smell-interests are not very good for me. I believe him, but I can’t help but indulge myself in a little whiff here and there when the right substances are nearby. =)

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If you want to do this meme, consider yourself tagged! =)