Author Archives: The Velvet Zebra

So, back in December, while getting ready for our Christmas trip to New Mexico, my sister and I realized we both could do with new pairs of jeans. We didn’t really need them right away, but we figured – what the heck? We’re going on vacation, it’d be nice to have new jeans to bringContinue reading “Customer Service Fail”

I love you guys, I really do – but being a single woman who works with 32 of you, let’s just say it can be easy to lump you all in a catagory. For years, since it’s inception really, I’ve maintained that HD television is something “only men can see”. My television set gave meContinue reading “A blanket apology to all men”

So Happy New Year to everyone . . . it’s been a smash so far! Literally. We got back from our vacation to New Mexico on Saturday evening (I didn’t mention the vacation to New Mexico ’cause I haven’t blogged in a while) but yeah, went to Los Alamos to spend a week with ourContinue reading “Breaking In the New Year”

Yes, some of my friends think Angry Birds is the dumbest waste of time, too hyped, ridiculously commercialized, bla bla bla. And to them, I say “Screw You” I love it. So this morning I downloaded Angry Birds Star Wars, an hour after it went on sale, just before I left for work – andContinue reading “Angry Birds, Star Wars!”

Another Northwest Tea Festival in the books, got stocked up for Winter – or at least Fall – with Sweet Licorice Mint, Chamomile Citrus, Earl Grey (a staple) Estate Blend Darjeeling, Cinnamon Orange, Apple Autumn Spice, Russian Caravan ( cannot live without it) Black Currant, Assam Satrupa, Wild Forest Black, Mango, Oolong (another staple) andContinue reading “Tea, glorious Tea …”

I went to make Tea on Saturday and realized – I’m out of Oolong! And Darjeeling, and Russian Caravan, Nilgiri Blue, Snow Monkey Plum – – and my stock of Lapsang Souchong is dangerously low. I had to suck down some Lady Grey just to keep from getting the shakes. Thank heaven the Northwest TeaContinue reading “I’m out of Oolong!!!”

I’m not very popular around here. It’s been dancing around in the 80’s these past few weeks, only dipping down in the 40’s overnight, and I’ve been WHINING ABOUT IT! Seriously, people, it’s September. It’s Fall. I should be putting away the Summer clothes and pulling out the warmer stuff. Long sleeves, cuddly fabrics, darkerContinue reading “Autumn!!!”

I love my iPad. In fact, the only tech thing I have right now that I love as much AS my iPad, is my iPhone. And that’s saying a lot, considering the fact that I was a PC person from the start, and considering the fact that I try not to jump onto trends andContinue reading “When Apples Attack!”