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My Pet Peeves

04/03/13 | birthday, Pet Peeves

Let me start this off by sharing a big, BIG HAPPY 23rd BIRTHDAY to one of my favorites, Kathryn.  Kat you are 1,430 miles away but this post is my way of celebrating with you – a big discussion about one of your favorite topics, things that annoy you, and a fun montage of photos of us. But first, let me explain about the peeves…

I have always had pet peeves – in my high school yearbook it is “socks with sandals” which is still towards to the top of the list – and it college I found a great friend who had almost as many as I did.  Now that she and I do see each other everyday and only g-chat occasionally I started a running list of things that annoyed me to share with her.  One day I shared the list I had put together and she immediately started countering my pet peeves with things that really irked her.  A few minutes into our conversation I realized it would make for quite an interesting blog post because if we agreed on so many of things, surely Sparkles and Shoes readers would to.

The first part of the list are things that really get under my skin and then I invited Kathryn to be my first quasi-co-host and share some of hers with all of yours.  I can not think of a better way to help celebrate her birthday, especially as I can not be there!

My Pet Peeves

1)  When erasers fail to work and make a bigger mark than whatever you were trying to erase
2)  Poorly constructed bathroom stalls (hello two inch gaps)
3)  When the air conditioner comes on instead of the heat, and the other way around
4)  VPL
5)  Warm diet coke (my favorite drink – here and here)
6)  Excessive use of acronyms
7)  People who walk slowly and take up the whole sidewalk
8)  Cabs with lights on when they are have passengers #newyorkcityproblems
9)  Clear plastic bra/dress straps
10)  When establishments do not have any kind of fake sugar (I am a Splenda girl. but none at all?!?)
11)  Pennies
12)  Overly scented hand lotion, especially in small spaces
13)  People who are “scared of the number 13 – just to prove my point, my list ends here

My favorite North Dakotan jumped in on this and finished up the list to get to 23, her age today! (many of hers have to do with driving, something that I, as a New York City girl, do NOT do)

Kathryn’s Pet Peeves

14)  Calling espresso “expresso”
15)  Coming to a complete stop before making a right turn
16)  Facebook statuses that are countdowns or written in the third person
17)  Having single-occupancy bathrooms and still labeling them “men” and “women”
18)  Introducing yourself using your full name, middle name included, when you only go by your first name
19)  Making a bold turn onto a busy roadway and then driving 10 mph below the speed limit (it is very misleading)
20)  Putting bumper stickers on the front of your car
21)  Sending group texts on holidays
21)  Restaurants naming their menu items silly things then forcing people order their food that way

Are there any pet peeves you share with us? 

Happy Birthday Kat, I miss you and I hope you have an amazing day! 


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Comments

  1. Misty says

    April 5, 2013 at 2:03 pm

    Love #13. Ha!

  2. Mrs. H says

    April 4, 2013 at 9:21 am

    Ugh the erasers! As a teacher this makes me want to crumble up every sheet of paper with those heinous marks and toss them in the trash!

  3. mypaintedbird.com says

    April 4, 2013 at 1:41 am

    CLEAR PLASTIC BRA/DRESS STRAPS. YES. Why do they exist? They’re so obvious. Also, they dig into your skin and are always unattractive. Make them go away!

    xox
    aayla @ mypaintedbird

  4. Olivia says

    April 3, 2013 at 10:44 pm

    Happy Birthday Kathryn! Totally agree about poorly constructed bathrooms! Haha. But I can’t agree with #17, it’s actually a pet peeve of mine when single bathrooms aren’t labeled and designated. Men are gross – especially at bars! Haha. love this post idea! xo

    go for the glam

  5. Courtney Starr says

    April 3, 2013 at 9:57 pm

    LOL I also hate warm diet coke!

    girlavantgarde.com

  6. Kacie Cone says

    April 3, 2013 at 8:20 pm

    Haha I agree with all of them, especially the warm diet coke one!

  7. Diana Marks says

    April 3, 2013 at 8:20 pm

    Happy Birthday to your friend! Love this post!

    LA By Diana Live Magazine

  8. Julia Percia David says

    April 3, 2013 at 3:58 pm

    Such a cool post girl!!! LOving your text!!

    xoxo

    Julia from aboyeur.blogspot.com

  9. dawn says

    April 3, 2013 at 3:49 pm

    aw such a lovely post !¬! Great pics and what a wonderful age !! enjoy every moment

    dawn
    http://www.dressmeperfect.com

  10. Jeeda says

    April 3, 2013 at 3:29 pm

    love these peeves..glad I’m not the only one

    http://thelittlebigobsession.blogspot.co.uk

  11. Sophia M says

    April 3, 2013 at 3:20 pm

    Happy B-Day to Kathryn!!! Greetings from Italy 🙂
    xoxo Sophia

    http://styleofsophia.blogspot.it

  12. Julye says

    April 3, 2013 at 3:12 pm

    Very nice post !!!

  13. Fashion Lover says

    April 3, 2013 at 2:52 pm

    Nice list and beautiful photos!

    Xoxo!

  14. Sofia Donatelli says

    April 3, 2013 at 2:20 pm

    Great list.

    If you get a sec, please check out my latest post – ‘Paisley Pattern’. Thank you in advance.

    Sofia

    stylishlyinlove.blogspot.com

  15. s says

    April 3, 2013 at 2:19 pm

    haha i can relate to the expresso and espresso!!!!!! lol! love this post =) xO!
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  16. Rowena @ rolala loves says

    April 3, 2013 at 2:19 pm

    Happy Birthday to Kathryn! It looks like you two have shared alot of fun together.
    One of my biggest pet peeves is when people practically stand on my backside while on line. It doesn’t make the line go any faster.

    Rowena @ rolala loves

  17. Susannah says

    April 3, 2013 at 2:17 pm

    Haha. I share almost all of these. 🙂

  18. Dawns Disaster says

    April 3, 2013 at 2:13 pm

    Happy Birthday to your friend! I’m so excited for you to Guest-Host #SSShop this weekend! Please check your SPAM box if you haven’t gotten the email from Kera or I 🙂

  19. Katie says

    April 3, 2013 at 2:12 pm

    being a teacher those pencils with terrible erasers drive me crazy! some of the kids papers look like a disaster because of them!

  20. issa chou says

    April 3, 2013 at 1:11 pm

    i totally have some of the same things on the list – and also people who talk obnoxiously loud on their cell phones in public places.

    -issa
    wewearthings.com

  21. Marie says

    April 3, 2013 at 12:47 pm

    I hate it when people keep talking in the cinema! Major pet peeve.

  22. borka gamero says

    April 3, 2013 at 12:16 pm

    hope you had a rocking birthday beautiful!
    wish you the best form this new year you just begun!
    Kisses from Miami,
    Borka
    http://www.chicfashionworld.com

  23. Helene says

    April 3, 2013 at 12:10 pm

    i have quite a few pet peeves but this helped me remember what mine are. warm diet cokes. the worst. and bathrooms that are wonky. i’m trying to pee!

  24. Bader Lamont says

    April 3, 2013 at 11:42 am

    Nice blog i really like your work ! MAYBE WE FOLLOW EACH OTHER ON GFC , BLOGLOVIN AND FB .. i’ll be so glad to keep in touch with your work ..

    COME AND SEE MY NEW POST ON :
    http://www.hypnocake.blogspot.com
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  25. Michael says

    April 3, 2013 at 11:27 am

    Literally, 22 out of 23 of these piss me off. Pennies aren’t a pet peeve of mine haha. But clear bra straps don’t register as a pet peeve per say, but I find them so damn annoying. But… I need them sometimes. My girls are heavy and if I just do strapless it makes everything look weird. I NEED THE STRAPS!!!

  26. Bader Lamont says

    April 3, 2013 at 10:50 am

    Nice blog i really like your work ! MAYBE WE FOLLOW EACH OTHER ON GFC , BLOGLOVIN AND FB .. i’ll be so glad to keep in touch with your work ..

    COME AND SEE MY NEW POST ON :
    http://www.hypnocake.blogspot.com
    = BADER LAMONT FROM CASABLANCA =

  27. Always Maylee says

    April 3, 2013 at 10:29 am

    Haha, these lists are so funny and pretty much right on point! Erasers that don’t erase.. what’s up with that!? Facebook statuses that provide way too much personal info that make me feel awkward are a huge pet peeve of mine!

    xo, Yi-chia
    Always Maylee

  28. TheTinyHeart says

    April 3, 2013 at 9:29 am

    Most of my pet peeves involve driving! Ew on the warm soda!

    -Sharon
    The Tiny Heart

  29. Rachel says

    April 3, 2013 at 8:25 am

    haha this is funny! I need to make a list of mine sometime

  30. Lauren says

    April 3, 2013 at 8:09 am

    I’m with you on the excessive use of acronyms. I think it’s even worse in the workplace!

    Fizz and Frosting

  31. Sara says

    April 3, 2013 at 6:57 am

    #7 &8 drive me nutso! Happy Birthday to Kathryn!

  32. Heather says

    April 3, 2013 at 6:50 am

    I totally agree! Warm soda is the WORST!

    XO
    Pearls & Paws

  33. Sonia De Macedo says

    April 3, 2013 at 6:27 am

    Happy Birthday to your friend, I love it when you cross paths with someone who’s virtually another version of you in a different body! I have to add one of my peeves; spelling. I’m finding, as I get older *cue clearing of throat* that spelling mistakes – especially on a computer screen, where spellcheck is only a click away, is something I can’t bloody tolerate! LOL

    SDMxx
    http://www.daringcoco.com

  34. Chrissie says

    April 3, 2013 at 6:06 am

    Greets from Germany too 🙂

    Best Wishes EDELFABRIK
    Chrissie

Hi, I am Kelly and welcome to Sparkles and Shoes, a fashion, travel, and lifestyle blog founded in 2012.  After six years of living in London I am back in New York with my husband and two littles! 

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