It’s day 2? 3? of lockdown here in Mallorca, Spain. But it’s STILL St. Patrick’s Day.
Enjoy a beer in the comfort of your own home at least. Maybe some green food dye too!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day in Lockdown
Category: Things and Stuff
Nit de l’Art
Sometimes I forget to post about the coolness of Mallorca. There are always so many fun events, amazing restaurants and of course the beaches ….. I could go on and on about Mallorca and I will try to add more MALLORCA to my blog. Cuz it’s one helluva island.
So let’s talk about something going on this weekend – Nit de l’Art in Palma. It’s the island’s most important art event (even though I’m a bit partial to Art Night in Campos) and this year it takes place on the 19th, 20th and 21st of September.
This year marks the 23rd anniversary of this special event in Palma where museums, art galleries and art studios open their doors until midnight for people (thousands attend every year) to wander in and out and see the newest art – paintings, sculptures, installations and more. This year includes a special guest, director Christian Tran will present his film Terres Barceló and after there will be Q & A. So very exciting!
Oh, and did I mention drinks? Bars are open, drinks are flowing and peeps are gathering.
I’m a bit of an artist myself and like to dabble in a bit of creativeness here and there. The art shown on this page is mine and for sale. I will be posting more soon with a link at the top of my home page so keep an eye out. You can send me an email at kim@nuehlen.com if you want to make an offer on a painting. And go to Nit de l’Art !
Decluttr and Make Cash
Hey, do you like to make a little more money on the side AND get rid of some things that are just taking up space and growing dustballs?
Yeah, I thought so.
Every time I go back to the USA I try to put up things on eBay to make some extra cash to spend on my travels. Sometimes things sell and sometimes they don’t. But don’t worry this isn’t an eBay post.
This is a Decluttr post! Have you heard of Decluttr? I just recently found out about it and made $25 by getting rid of things I didn’t want or need. It is seriously amazeballs. Amazeballs, dustballs …… I am seeing a ballsy theme here.
It’s so simple too. Decluttr buys CDs, DVDs, books, cell phones, Kindles, tablets, MacBooks, computer games, Smartwatches and even LEGOs! I know you have some of these gathering dust in your closets. Why not make some money on them?
I sent in CDs, DVDs and a few books. You download the App and it’s so simple, all you have to do is use the barcode scanner to see what Decluttr will pay you for it. Most books I actually only got .01 but I added them to just get rid of them. Some CDs and DVDs were only 5 or 10 cents but some I got $3.00. My Elton John – Remixed CD I got $2.24. Sweet! I believe you have to have a minimum of $5.00 of items before you can send them to Decluttr.
And, shipping is free! All you do is print out your shipping label, attach it to the box and take it to your nearest UPS location.
And I have one more exciting thing for you (and me) with this. If you click on the link, you and me will both receive $5 after you complete your first order. I am never one to say no to free money. Here is the link:
| https://decluttr.mention-me.com/m/ol/op0se-kim-ransom |
And of course, I thank you too.
So, here are the easy steps.
- Click on the link above on register on Decluttr.
- If you have a Smartphone you can download the App to easily scan the barcodes on your items.
- Don’t forget books, Legos, CDs and so much more! Time to clean out those closets.
- Print out shipping label and attach to box.
- Take box to nearest UPS location
- Get paid!
Let’s get going! Time to Marie Kondo your life and make some pocket money. Woot!
New Year’s Non Resolutions
I used to make New Year’s resolutions. When I was a teen it was one of the first things I did on in the new year. Of course it was usually – get good grades, lay out my school clothes the night before (it was always so stressful to do in the morning because I was always running late, shocker), be nicer to my brother and practice new ways to do my hair and make-up. You can thank that last one to my crimped hair in high school.
Later my resolutions changed to some of the usual – exercise more, don’t go out and party during the week, detox plan and save money. I think “be nicer to my brother” was always on the list somewhere. 🙂 Past couple of years it’s been put e-book up on Amazon!!, only drink 3 nights a week, no buying more shoes and ALWAYS exercise more. And you know what always happens. You don’t keep these promises. And then you feel like shit. One more thing you didn’t do well enough, fast enough or just not at all.
Now, I do believe no resolutions are the way to go. I still know what I’d like to do better. And I’ll do them … on my own timeline. Not the NEW YEAR timeline. Because there’s already too much pressure in life. Too much stress. Make time to take a look around, enjoy life, you don’t always need to DO DO DO, GO GO GO. And I need to remember that and breathe.
I found this. It says To Do List. And that’s just it. Things to do – but more of an every day spirituality – be a good person list. I like it. Enjoy the little things.
Thanks for stopping by. I’m off to pet my cat and have a glass of wine. xo ~ k
2018 Resolutions
My 2018 Resolutions.
Paint more
Write more
Declutter/Organize House
Visit a new country
Quit trying to please everyone
Do the best I can in everything I do
Practice gratitude
Do things that challenge me
Try a new recipe once a month
I think that’ll do it for now. How about you? Did you make any resolutions you care to share?
Adios Summer!
I hate to tell y’all this but I think summer is closing up for the year. Check out that empty beach in Mallorca. Boooo Hoooo. Well, at least the weekend is supposed to be lovely. But then it’s back to work for me too.
Back to life …. back to reality.
Müller …. Müller … Müller
Blogging while procrastinating packing for my trip to the states tomorrow. I am The World’s Best Procrastinator. It’s true.
Do you know the store Müller? They’re in Germany, Spain, Austria, Switzerland, Croatia and Slovenia. Kind of a strange assortment of countries but anyways, I am so happy Müller is in Spain. It is my home away from home CVS drug store. With a plethora of perfumes, cologne, beauty products, pet food, food items, tea galore, art supplies and a whole bunch of other stuff.
Check out my purchases from today – spinners for my nephews, my favorite hibiscus tea, coffee beans, lash boost, last strengthener, Clinique mascara and lipstick (LOVE CLINIQUE), John Frieda sheer blonde shampoo (just got my hairs did) and some milk. And I will let y’all know how the lash boost works. I know you ladies want to know.
Now you know about Müller. If you haven’t yet and you live where there is one, go check it out.
And because I just really had to – Müller can also be spelled Mueller for people who don’t have the umlaut ü – learn something new every day, huh. And it always reminds me of one of my favorite childhood movies Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.
Bueller? Bueller? Bueller? Anyone?
Alright, off to pack. New Orleans here I come!!!
Right Now ~ 2/02/17
listening: Caress Me Down ~ Sublime on Rock 101.3 Camp Springs, MD via radionet app (LOVE radio.net app!)
eating: sushi stack – rice, salmon, spicy mayo, avocado, cucumber, sesame seeds and soy sauce. YUM
drinking: vino tinto (red wine)
wearing: it’s night relaxing time so, my cute boyfriend’s red long sleeve flannel with a brown sweater over that, blue sweatpants, blue and green socks knitted by Mama N and warm pink/white/purple slipper boots
feeling: full
weather: a rainy night about 10°C
wanting: a vacation to a sunny beach with crystal blue waters
needing: see above. ok, fine – a refill in my wine glass
thinking: about art classes – new class teaching/doing art in English. SO EXCITED!
enjoying: a warm house, a fantastic boyfriend (when you are with the one you love, life is better), 5 cats sleeping all around me and a full glass of wine (he refilled my glass) 🙂
wondering: wondering – more hoping that DeVos will not be voted for secretary of education. vote NO.
GOING NINETY MILES 