Fanny Hill, my lovelies, was a free book I came across on my e-reader. It was written in England in 1748. I figured, English 1748 … might be a nice historical read. Or then again … DEFINITELY not!

I mean, wowzers, color me surprised. Honestly, I did not know novels of this sort were allowed to be published in those buttoned-up days {perhaps they were not so buttoned-up??}.  All I know is I sat on my train, blushing. Whatever I may have been expecting, I was definitely not expecting so vivid a story. Fanny, in short, was a prostitute — though not by choice. She, through a letter format, shares her life story in exquisite, specific, honest –somehow bordering on innocent — detail.

Fanny begins her tale saying:

‘Truth! Stark, naked truth, is the word; and I will not so much as take the pains to bestow a strip of gauze wrapper on it …’

I guess that should have prepared me. PS > This book is not for the faint of heart or prude of soul. If you can’t handle a SEP book — then you can NOT handle Fanny.

What are you doing this weekend?

My plans consist of him and him, and those pillows.

HAPPY FRIDAY!!

{I wanna wake up with you forever.}

{Via: Jason Putorti}

Also some amazing new {to me and maybe you?} graphic resources to help you be a design superstar:  Kwikee |  Brands of the World |  FontSquirrel |  Forrst |  PrintFriendly … fun fun fun.

I CANNOT STOP SINGING THIS SONG!! Sing Along …

Oh my gosh. Oh my.

…

Baby let me love you down

There’s so many ways to love you

Baby I can break it down

There’s so many ways to love you

Got me like oh my god, I’m so in love.

I finally found a reason, you make me want to say.

Oh,oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh my gosh

…

You make want to say,

Oh Oh,oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

I fell in love with shawty,

When I seen her on the dance floor

She was dancin’ sexy, pop, pop, pop, and drop it and drop it low.

Never ever ever has a lady hit me on the first sight.

This was somethin’ special,

This was just like dynamite.

Honey got a booty like, pow, pow, pow.

Honey got some moves like wow oh wow.

Girl you know I’m lovin your, your style.

Check, check, check, checkin you out.

She got it all.

Sexy from her head to toe.

And I want it all and all and all.

Baby let me love you down

There’s so many ways to love you

Baby I can break it down

There’s so many ways to love you

Got me like oh my god, I’m so in love.

I finally found a reason, you make me want to say.

Oh,oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh my gosh

…

You make want to say,

Oh Oh,oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

What if I told you to mix vinegar & sour cream in the same salad?

You would be frightened wouldn’t you. Don’t lie to me; I see your tells.

But trust me, mon amis … try it. Dooooo ittttt!

If you need a fantastic side to bring to your next BBQ, or just for din-din

… make everyone jealous whipping up this yummy treat.

Ingredients

2 cups fresh or frozen whole kernel corn
3/4 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
1/2 cup diced red onion
3 tomatoes, chopped
6 scallions, chopped into 1/4-inch segments
3 tablespoons sour cream
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup salad oil
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro {we subbed dill because cilantro is yuck-o}

Directions

Combine corn, cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, and scallions in salad bowl. In a separate bowl, blend sour cream with salt, pepper, vinegar, oil and chopped cilantro. Add sour cream mixture to corn and toss gently to coat. Chill and serve in large bowl, family style. {Yields 6 servings.}

{Recipe Via: Robert Irvine}

True happiness lies within patterns.

{Via: Style​.com}