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Traditional Festivals
◆Atsuta Matsuri [ 熱田まつり ]
Officially known as the Reisai (annual festival), the most significant festival of all those held at Atsuta Jingu. The Chief Priest offers reverence and asks for the blessing of the deities, and an envoy of His Majesty the Emperor presents an offering of goheimotsu (a gift from His Majesty) and a prayer to the deities, praying for the prosperity of the Imperial Family and the peace of the nation.
A number of events and attractions are held in and around Atsuta Jingu in conjunction with the festival, drawing around 200,000 people each year. Among the sights are kento-makiwara (votive lanterns attached to straw in a tree-like arrangement, 17:30 – 20:30) at each entrance of the shrine grounds, and fireworks (which can be viewed from around the nearby Atsuta Jingu Park [熱田神宮公園] – park off limits during fireworks – and Shirotori Park [白鳥公園], 19:40 – 20:30) For Atsuta locals, the festival is the beginning of the yukata– (summer kimono) wearing season each year, as they browse the stalls, fan in hand, enjoying the season.
When: Fri. 5 Jun. (10:00 – 20:30) ; In the event of rain, kento-makiwara and fireworks will be postponed to the following day.
Where: Atsuta Jingu (熱田神宮) and surrounds, Atsuta Ward (熱田区)
Access: A 3-minute walk from Jingu-mae Station (神宮前駅) on the Meitetsu Nagoya Line (名鉄名古屋本線); or an 8-minute walk from Atsuta Station (熱田駅) on the JR Tokaido Line (JR東海道線); or a 7-minute walk from Jingu Nishi Station (神宮西駅) on the Meijo Subway Line (地下鉄名城線).
Enjoy Ajisai (Hydrangeas)
and the Rainy Season
◆The 24th Inazawa Hydrangea Festival
Every year in June for the first half of the month, at Otsukashokaiji Rekishi Koen park, you can see over ninety varieties of hydrangea – around ten thousand shrubs in total, bringing a great deal of joy to the local visitors. Over the weekend the attractions include children's taiko performances and appearances by local idol group Love・Ina30, and municipal mascot Inappy. You will also be able to consult a tree doctor about taking care of Hydrangea and buy pot plants etc.
When: Mon. 1 Jun. to Sun. 14 Jun. Main events Sat. 6 & Sun. 7 Jun (10:00 – 15:00).
Where: Otsukashokaiji Rekishi Koen & Shokaiji Temple (大塚性海寺歴史公園・性海寺)
Access: Approximately a 5-minute taxi ride or a 25-minute walk from Konomiya Station (国府宮駅) on the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line (名鉄名古屋本線).
Admission: Free
◆The 17th Hydrangea Festival
Famed for its 12 figures of Heavenly Generals carved by the Buddhist monk Enku, Ongakuji Temple in Konan City is also known for its hydrangeas which bloom during June. Within the temple grounds are some 33 varieties, and around 1,200 individual plants.
Diligently tended by local residents, the sight of the glistening flowers during the rainy season is a soothing breath of fresh air for visitors. In the garden on the east side of the main building are five Sal trees (Shorea robusta), the flowers of which are said to have the characteristic of blooming in the morning, and falling and scattering in the early evening, and are at their most impressive when the hydrangeas are in flower.
When: Sat. 6 Jun. to Sun. 28 Jun.
Where: Ongakuji Temple (音楽寺), 73 Murakunocho Teramachi (村久野町寺町73) Konan City (江南市)
Access: From Konan Station (江南駅) on the Meitetsu Inuyama Line (名鉄犬山線): 10 minutes by taxi; or take the Meitetsu Bus (名鉄バス) (Bus Station 2) bound for Konan Koseibyoin (江南厚生病院) via Konan Danchi (江南団地経由), and get off at Ongakuji (音楽寺) bus stop.
Admission: To the grounds, free; 300 Yen to view the Enku Buddhist figures (Junior HS students and younger free)
◆Shirotori Garden 'Ajisai Tea Ceremony':
Cross-Cultural Event in Shirotori
白鳥庭園 紫陽花茶会 クロスカルチャー in Shirotori
Shirotori Garden is a 3.7-hectare Japanese-style garden in Atsuta Ward. As the ajisai (Japanese hydrangea) are in full bloom in the Garden, why not partake in a bowl of matcha tea? In the Seiu-tei (清羽亭) building, non-Japanese ladies will offer tea to guests and give a brief talk about the ceremony. There will also be an example tea ceremony lesson conducted in English. (Tea ceremony times: 10:00, 10:45, 11:30, 12:15, 13:45, 14:30, 15:15. Cost: 500 Yen, includes tea and sweets. Limited to 25 participants per session. Reservations are required, and can be made from 9:30 at the Seiu-tei building entrance.)
You can also hear non-Japanese presenters talk about their experiences with kimono, calligraphy, ikebana, and other Japanese crafts, and their favorite aspects of Japanese culture from 13:00; and volunteer guides will be giving guided tours of the garden in English from 11:00 and 13:30.
When: Sat. 20 and Sun. 21 Jun. (9:00 – 17:00; Last entry 16:30)
Where: Shirotori Garden (白鳥庭園) in Atsuta Ward (熱田区)
Access: A 10-minute walk west from Jingu Nishi Station (神宮西駅), Exit 4 (4番出口), on the Subway Meijo Line (地下鉄名城線)
Admission: Adults 300 Yen (270 Yen for groups of 30 or more; 240 Yen for groups of 100 or more); Junior HS Students and younger free; Seniors (residents of Nagoya aged 65 and older) 100 Yen. Visitors wearing traditional Japanese dress, including yukata and jimbei, gain free entry to the Garden.
Website:http://www.shirotori-garden.jp/english/index.html (overview of the Garden)
◆June at Tokugawaen
Once a residence of the Owari Tokugawa clan and located next to the Tokugawa Art Museum in Nagoya's Higashi Ward, Tokugawaen is a pond-centered Japanese garden with something to enjoy in every season, even the rainy season. From late May through to early June, hanashobu, or Japanese irises, are but one of the attractions.
★Tokugawaen Float Gathering – 徳川園山車揃え
Five dashi, or floats, which are pulled through the streets by parishioners in the Tsutsui-cho and Deki-machi Tenno Matsuri (festival) in Higashi Ward, will assemble in Tokugawaen and perform together. A specially-made fan will be distributed to the first 1,000 visitors at the Kuromon (黒門) main gate from 10:00; and an original strap depicting the five floats will be given to the first 500 visitors to purchase a ticket and enter the Tokugawaen Japanese garden (opens 9:30). Other commemorative items will also be available for purchase.
When: Sun. 7 Jun. (11:00 – 12:00)
Where: Plaza in front of the Tokugawa Art Museum (徳川美術館前広場), at Tokugawaen (徳川園)
★Listening to the Rain – Japanese Umbrellas at the Tokugawaen
雨を聴く 徳川園の和傘
During the Tsuyu, or rainy season, visitors to the Japanese garden can rent a wagasa, or Japanese umbrella to enjoy a stroll through the rain. Visitors entering between 9:30 and 17:00 can rent umbrellas for 100 Yen each at the Kuromon main gate.
When: Tue. 9 Jun. to Sun. 12 Jul. (9:30 – 17:30; Last entry 17:00)
Where: Tokugawaen (徳川園) Japanese garden
About Tokugawaen
Open: 9:30 – 17:30 (Last entry 17:00); Closed Mondays (in the event it falls on a national holiday, closed the next business day instead).
Access: By train: a 10-minute walk from JR Ozone Station (大曽根駅) South Exit (南出口). By bus: From Sakae, take a City Bus for Hikiyama (引山) or Shikenya (四軒家) leaving from Bus Station 3, Sakae Bus Terminal (Oasis 21). Get off at Tokugawaen Shindeki (徳川園新出来) bus stop.
Admission: General Admission/College & Senior HS Students 300 (270) Yen; Residents of Nagoya City aged 65 or older 100 (90) Yen. Junior HS Students and younger free. Prices in ( ) are for groups of 20 or more.
Cross-Cultural Events
◆Yukata Wearing Class (for women)
This class is for non-Japanese women to learn how to wear yukata (informal summer kimono). Prepare yourself for the summer, Japan style.
Reservation required.
When: Sun. 14 Jun. (18:00 – 20:00)
Where: Will Aichi (Aichi Women's Center) (ウィルあいち), 4th Floor Japanese-style Room (和室)
Access: A 10-minute walk east from Shiyakusho Station (市役所駅) Exit 2 (2番出口) on the Subway Meijo Line (地下鉄名城線)
Cost: 1,000 Yen
Reservations / Inquiries: NPO International Cross Culture Promotion Center, E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com; Phone: 080-1559-9744
Other Events
◆Little World Museum of Man: Sweets Expo
Sweets from around the world converge on Little World to color your spring, including some rare sweets that, if you haven't, you ought to try at least once in your lifetime! Eierschecke from Germany, Masala Chai Pudding from India, Gluay Kaek (fried banana) from Thailand, Baobab Smoothie from Africa, Hotteok from Korea, Sütlaç (rice pudding) from Turkey, Brigadeiro from Brazil, and Mangosteens from Indonesia are just some of the sweet treats on offer. How many countries' sweets can you handle? Immerse yourself in sweet, sweet happiness.
When: Until Sun. 28 Jun. (9:30 – 17:00)
Where: The Little World Museum of Man (野外民族博物館リトルワールド), Inuyama City (犬山市)
Access: From Inuyama Station (犬山駅) East Exit (東口) on the Meitetsu Inuyama Line (名鉄犬山線), take the Gifu Bus Community (岐阜バスコミュニティ) bound for Little World (リトルワールド); From Nagoya/Meitetsu Bus Center (名鉄バスセンター) take the Tohtetsu Kosoku Bus (東濃鉄道高速バス) directly to Little World (Buses depart 9:35, 10:35, 11:35 weekdays; 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 on weekends and national holidays).
Admission: Adults and College Students 1,700 (1,500) Yen; Seniors (over 65, proof of age required) 1,300 (1,100) Yen; Senior HS Students and Foreign Students (student ID and Residence Card required) 1,100 (900) Yen; Junior HS Students and Elementary School Pupils 700 (500) Yen; Other children over 3 years old 300 (200) Yen. Prices in ( ) are for groups of 20 or more. Holders of a Physically Disabled Persons' Handbook receive a 50% discount off entry.
◆Nagoya Auto Festival 2015
An exciting show with all the glamour and excitement you would expect from an event of this caliber. With stage dance performances and done up cars – you're sure to enjoy. A bunch of special guests will also be making appearances and you'll also find all the car paraphernalia you need at the vendor booths. Last year drew a crowd of around 50,000 people over the weekend, so you can expect a buzzing atmosphere.
When: Sat. 6 Jun. (10:00 – 19:00) and Sun. 7 Jun. (10:00 – 17:00). Last entry 30 minutes prior to closing times.
Where: Portmesse Nagoya Exhibition Hall 3 (ポートメッセなごや3号館)
Access: A 5 minute walk from Kinjo-futo Station (金城ふ頭駅) on the Aonami Line (あおなみ線).
Admission: 2,000 (1,600) Yen; Holders of a Physically Disabled Persons' Handbook 1,000 Yen. Elementary School students and under (accompanied by an adult) free. Prices in ( ) are for advance purchase tickets using P-code: 989-381 at Ticket Pia, Seven Eleven, Circle K and SunKus.
◆Gulf Nagoya Nostalgic Car Festival 2015
Fun for car lovers as the dome of Portmesse Nagoya heats up with the lively energy of congregating car fans. Thrill to the sound of raw exhausts at the 'Nostalgic Car Sound Museum'. Individual car owners will be displaying their pride and joy, and there will also be a contest, nostalgic car and classic bike shops and factories with their own stalls, and visitors can buy parts, merchandise, model cars, toys, and more.
When: Sat. 13 and Sun. 14. Jun. (10:00 – 16:00)
Where: Portmesse Nagoya (ポートメッセなごや), Exhibition Hall 1 (第1展示館)
Access: A 5-minute walk from Kinjo-futo Station (金城ふ頭駅) on the Aonami Line (あおなみ線)
Admission: 1,800 Yen; Children of Elementary School age or younger free.
Website:http://www.nostalgic.co.jp/contents2015/nagoya2015/index.html (Japanese)
◆The 11th Thai Festival Nagoya 2015
A popular early summer event in Nagoya. The theme of this year's (the 11th!) festival is "Pound the Thai Festival 'Like!' button!!" In addition to Thai food, goods and information booths, there'll be Muay Thai (Thai boxing) and Thai dance performances on the stage, making it an event to enjoy the comforts of Thailand to your heart's content.
When: Sat. 20 and Sun. 21 Jun. (10:00 – 20:00)
Where: Hisaya Hiroba (久屋広場) in Hisaya Odori Park (久屋大通公園), Sakae (栄)
Access: A 1-minute walk from Yaba-cho Station (矢場町駅), Exit 6 (6番出口) on the Meijo Subway Line (地下鉄名城線)
Admission: Free
Website:http://blog.livedoor.jp/thaifesnagoya/ (Japanese)
◆Creators Market vol. 32
クリエーターズマーケット vol.32
Over 4,500 amateur and professional designers will be exhibiting and selling their creations. A wide range of original handmade art, graphics, crafts, interior design, and fashion items will be on sale.
When: Sat. 20 and Sun. 21 Jun. (11:00 – 18:00)
Where: Portmesse Nagoya (ポートメッセなごや), Exhibition Halls 2 & 3 (2・3号館)
Access: A 5-minute walk from Kinjo-futo Station (金城ふ頭駅) on the Aonami Line (あおなみ線).
Admission: Adults 900 Yen on the day; advance tickets 750 Yen, and two-day ticket 1,300 Yen; all available from Circle K, Sunkus, Seven Eleven, and Ticket Pia (P-code 989-391), Lawson and Mini-Stop (code L46099). Up to 2 children of elementary school age or younger can enter for free with a paying adult.
Website:http://www.creatorsmarket.com/ (Japanese)
Please be aware that all aforementioned event times, locations, and prices
are subject to change without notice.
(NIC Events Information)
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Monday, March 27, 2017
Hillbilly Elegy By; J.D. Vance
This book has received great reviews and is ranked as #1 New York Times Bestseller. It was recommended to me by several friends. I went to the Library and was placed 356 on the waiting list. Another friend in OLLI loaned me his copy last week. I have finished and will now make a short report. It is well written. At the end he thanks the many people who helped him. When I wrote my memoirs I never allowed anyone to see what I was writing until the book was published. Perhaps it could have been better, I will never know. I didn't want anyone to soften my comments and be more politically correct. One accomplishment this author received was publicity creating huge book sales. I gave my copies away. No one who didn't know me would be interested enough to purchase. As well as this was written I do not understand why it is so popular. It is his life story. The fact that he was born in Kentucky rather than New York as I was doesn't have any special hardship as far as I am concerned. He does add comments about lifestyles in Middle America and draws conclusions which are of general interest. I apologize for not reacting as others have. It is worth reading but as a primer for solving our nation's problems I learned nothing new. Jack B. Walters March 28, 2017
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Tuesday, 4 June 2013
Juneathon Day 4
Two for the price of one! Did a run this morning - Nike+ stopped part way through so have 2 seperate records of:
1.6 miles plus 0.64 miles
Reckon that's about 2.24 miles then!
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BB: "Hey DB, do you want to blog tonight? It's so much fun! And therapeutic, too!"
DB: "I don't know BB. I don't see how I could top the fun I had changing 7.5 diapers today."
BB: ".5 of a diaper?"
DB: "Don't ask."
This is a fairly common conversation in the Byrne household (Babyland). To be honest, BB has a lot more energy than I do. I believe during the 14 months Samuel was in the NNICU some of the steroids, through osmosis, entered her body. By the time all of the fun and excitement at our house ends, at roughly 9 p.m., I like to sit on the couch and watch TV, while BB blogs. Actually, it has always been my intention to blog. I was simply waiting for a truly momentous occasion.
You might be thinking, "It's been over 2 years. The birth of your children? Bringing O and G home for the first time after nine weeks in the NNICU? Samuel's miraculous recovery? Samuel's de-canulation? O and G's first steps? First words? Samuel's first steps? Samuel's first signs? Do you not consider these events worthy of blogging?" Perhaps. But what happened today truly brought tears to my eyes. Not that the other events didn't, it's just that I got a little more choked upped today than usual. I know the suspense is probably killing you so I will cut to the chase.
On July 2, 2011, Samuel Wright Byrne made his first trip to Wal-Mart! (In fact, it was his first shopping trip anywhere... ever!) The first of many I assure you. I have never seen the little guy so happy especially when we checked out the cool BB guns in sporting goods.
BB was right – Blogging is fun! But not as much fun as a trip to Wal-Mart with my children!
DB and Samuel all smiles!
(Thank you Sam Walton!)
Not sure what's better, the fact that it's so obviously Wal-Mart because of the massive cases of drinks in the background, that DB was feeling good enough to push a cart around Wal-Mart today (please don't tell his cardiologist), or that we need two carts if we ever want to take a family grocery trip :) Ha ha!


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I never thought I'd be taking refuge in a Buddhist temple, and frankly, the thought of it kind of freaked me out. As soon as we returned to the place where we had left our packs leaning against the temple wall, heavy rain began to fall.
The only shelter nearby was the temple. Its roof extended out over a breezeway and covered one of the temple's side entrances. Two lions sat on the steps, situated symmetrically with one on each side of the wide metal door. Fresh grain and rice offerings were placed with care into the square-shaped opening of a spirit house next to the door. There were little shrines of the kind all over the temple's courtyard. Although we had seen and heard no signs of life within the temple, the offerings let us know that it wasn't completely obsolete, even though the outside was unkempt.
Steve unearthed his "waterproof" (ziploc for those of you who don't speak army lingo) bag from within his crowded pack and began to put our itinerary and other important documents inside. Th one thing I hadn't prepared for was rain. Our trainers had told us that we had come during the dry season when there would be a lot of sun and virtually no chance of rain.
We waited a few more minutes until the worst of the rain had passed. We could tell by the color of the sky that it was one of those Florida showers, the kind that sneak up on you unexpectedly, rain buckets for a few tumultuous minutes, and then leave almost as quickly as they had come.
The grey mass of clouds glided like a lopsided spaceship across the otherwise open sky, taking with it the heavy, pounding rain drops and leaving behind a slight drizzle through which we could easily travel. We shouldered our packs and exposed ourselves to the cool mist. I was glad to be safely outside the temple compound. I kept having visions of disgruntled monks coming out and charging us with desecrating hallowed ground. I have to admit; I was being less than respectful when I stuck a VCD in the mouth of one of the lions next to the door.


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Spirit Family Reunion packed Mercury Lounge on Friday, celebrating the release of their debut LP 'No Separation.' The sold out show comes with a wave of acclaim for the band, who are next set to grace the stage at Newport Folk Festival July 28 and Celebrate Brooklyn August 4. Here's some of what we're reading:
"Spirit Family Reunion fit right in with the bands they'll be sharing the stage with at this year's Newport Folk Festival [and] the rowdiness of other revival bands like The Felice Brothers and Deer Tick."
– Brooklyn Vegan
"For those who like their tunes a little more homegrown and banjo-filled, I highly recommend this New York band's brand new release, 'No Separation.'"
– USA Today
"Beautiful and raucous… best of what's next"
– Paste Magazine
"[Spirit Family Reunion was] seemingly transporting the crowd to an alternate universe where percussion was both invented and perfected with the washboard... In this world, the harmonica is always played with Dylanesque eloquence, perfection is a ragged, imperfect thing and the crowd always claps at the right time, completely in rhythm. Through it all, there was plenty of dancing, foot stomping and hollering…"
- House List (Bowery Presents blog)
"We couldn't be more excited."
– Baeble Music
"Rabble-rousing Brooklyn folkies Spirit Family Reunion deliver foot-stomping, throaty, joyful songs. We defy you not to tap along."
– Time Out New York
"The group, inspired by church revivals, has drawn comparisons to The Band."
– American Songwriter
"Ready-to-break... rousing and raucous."
– No Depression
"Raucous… With the blessing of Levon Helm (they were the last band to open for him before he passed away) and a growing army of fans on the back of their album No Seperation, Spirit Family Reunion are dragging traditional Americana back into the spotlight."
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Apr 23, 2016
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—The No. 7 Birmingham-Southern baseball team fell into the elimination bracket with an 11-8 loss to Berry today before rebounding with a 13-11 win against Millsaps to advance to the final day on Sunday.
The top-seeded Panthers, who moved to 32-10, will need to defeat fifth-seeded Berry twice tomorrow to clinch a berth to the SAA title series next weekend.
- The Panthers led 7-4 after three innings before the Vikings stormed ahead in the top of the fourth with four runs to take an 8-7 lead.
- A home run from freshman Tyler Wise in the fifth evened things up at 8-8, but Berry pulled back ahead in the top of the sixth with a single run to go up 9-8.
- The Vikings added two more in the eighth to go up 11-8, and retired six of the next seven BSC batters to clinch the upset victory.
- Hits were even at 12 for each team, although the Panthers committed three errors.
- Junior Sam Roberts went 3-of-5 at the plate, while junior Nathan Qualls was 2-of-4 and Wise and senior Taylor McCracken were both 2-of-5.
- Junior Ryan Gaines (9-2) started and threw seven innings, giving up 10 hits and seven earned runs with five strikeouts.
- Junior Easton Fuller and sophomore Ross James split time in the last two innings.
- After the teams played to a 3-3 tie after three innings, BSC put up 10 runs over the next three innings to take a 13-3 lead.
- The Majors rallied in the seventh and eighth, scoring four runs in each inning to cut the lead back to 13-11.
- In the top of the ninth, Millsaps got a runner to third with two outs, but the Panthers were able to retire the final batter to preserve the win.
- BSC out-hit Millsaps 14-9, led by sophomore Brayden Housel and McCracken who were 3-of-4 at the plate.
- Junior David Scott went 2-of-5 with a game-high four RBI.
- Freshman John Michael Shirley (1-1) got the win on the mound after throwing the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings, allowing two hits and no earned runs with three strikeouts.
- Senior closer Wilson Jamison came in for the ninth and struck out two batters, getting his fourth save of the year.
- BSC will face Berry again tomorrow at noon, and needs to win twice to stay alive and move to next weekend's title series.


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Yesterday we decided to take Em to the beach. It was her first time to see the ocean and a real beach.
We arrived at Huntington Beach around 11am so we decided to eat some lunch before heading to the beach. We had lunch at Baja Fresh which is now my new favorite but I digress.
We got to the beach and Em took off through the sand straight to the water, squealing all the way. In fact, she squealed an giggled for two hours! It was so fun seeing everything for the first time through her eyes.
Even though it was chilly & the water freezing, she did not hesitate for one second to emerse herself in the water, clothes an all!
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Distance Between McKinney, TX and Prosper, TX
How many miles? 13 Miles or 21 Km
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A car with an average MPG will needs 0.6 gallons of gas to get the route between these points.
The estimated cost of gas to get between McKinney, TX and Prosper, TX is $1.36.
During the route, an average car will release 11.76 pounds of CO2 to the atmosphere. Your carbon footprint is 0.9 pounds of CO2 per mile.
* Average US MPG used for calculations is 21.6 MPG.
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Another memorable Memorial Day
I love driving on holidays. As a day driver, I rarely have to deal with drunk humans, for which I am thankful as a rule, but it's entertaining to entertain drunk humans once in a while. That's why, for the second year in a row, I kept going to the End Up on Memorial Day morning because most of the humans there were intoxicated and had been up all night.
It's so interesting to be a sober, well-rested observer of the party scene. I can sometimes be found partying and being intoxicated myself--though rarely at 8 in the morning. Seeing the humans pile out of the club, I wondered if, when intoxicated, I, too, am that sloppy, talk that loudly, have such lumbersome motor skills. I cringingly admitted to myself that the answer was probably yes, though I told myself arrogantly that I did it with better style than "these people."
Yes, I was having a judgmental morning. With every other human that exited the club, I thought "Oh, I hope I don't get them in my cab." It didn't help that a very haggard-looking guy in pinkish sweatpants was milling about outside, who kept getting into altercations and mini chases with the doormen and who had now pulled down his sweatpants and was whirling around his penis at the doormen. I guess that's how he expressed his contempt.
I was lucky in that all the fares I ended up with were, in my estimation, respectable intoxicated beings and didn't make me too uneasy: a guy with an Eastern European accent who didn't talk at all, a girl who recounted her entire night to a friend on the phone, three Thai kids on Ecstasy who asked me how old I was and told me that I was "so cool." Then there was the guy with whom I had a conversation abut the very thing I had been contemplating all morning: being the critical sober observer. He had been there himself, even if this morning he was neither observing nor sober.
Around 11 I had my first non-End Up fare, and that marked the end of the intoxicated humans and the beginning of the humans just going about their holiday. When I was sitting and knitting at the taxi stand at the Marriott, two guys who were cute in a geeky way and reminded me of Harold and Kumar stood outside my window and stared at me with curiosity. I rolled down the window and said "Yes?" I wasn't next in line yet, hence the hesitation. "Can you take us somewhere?" Looking at the three cabs in line in front of me, I said sure, justifying it with the fact that they had chosen me as their Memorial Day cab driver, and who was I to deny two cute geeky boys their Memorial Day wish?
"So what are you knitting?" one of them asked as they slid into the backseat. I folded the knitted rectangle around my hand and said "Fingerless gloves. See?" "Ah."
Later, at Gough and Market, a beggar stood on the corner with a cardboard sign. His long hair and Native American looks tugged at my heart. I rolled down the window. He, sensing motion in his peripheral vision, looked my way and then walked over to collect the dollar bill I was holding up. He thanked me, blessed me and smiled, exposing a swollen lower lip. When he was back at his corner and after I had rolled up my window, we glanced at each other one more time, both smiled shyly and quickly looked away again. Now that was a memorable moment.


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Isn't it lovely? So like most any project I see (that does NOT involve a sewing machine), I decided "I can do that"!!!
I won't bore you with my "not the way to do it" instructions. I would HIGHLY recommend that you head over to jones design company for the step by step list. Note: I still did not break my sewing machine out of its box for this project!!! In 11 days, I will have had that bad boy for two years...yep, still sealed up nice and new taking up precious laundry room space. What is wrong with me?
I quickly learned that the key to this pretty little wreath was all those ruffles which I did not sew. SO...what's a girl to do? I used my hot glue gun to help me "scrunch" the fabric into fake ruffles all the way around.
After only ONE major hot glue burn (on the top of my thumb - which resulted in a blister), I ended up with a not-so-bad first attempt at making a wreath.


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What ever happened to capitalism? With all the critical remarks about socialism against Barack Obama after he made that fateful comment about "spreading the wealth", you'd assume that people in this country were staunch capitalists. Apparently that isn't the case at all. You'd assume at least the leaders of large corporations would be capitalists, after all they're the ones that scream the loudest when it comes to protecting their hard-earned cash. So why is it that the leaders of the big three automakers are suddenly groveling at the doorstep of the government asking for a handout like it's a soup kitchen? I guess that belief in the free market economy is easily set aside when the free market economy seems perched to throw you in the dumpster.
As you can tell, I'm infuriated at the hypocrisy here. I don't think those companies deserve a bailout at all. I think they need to get what's coming to them. They've been outperformed by companies that make better products and have bee unwilling to retool their product to compete. In the free market, that means you fail. What about the jobs, you say? Auto repair shops, auto parts shops, they'll all stay in business. People will still be buying cars in large numbers - they'll still need maintenance. What about the assembly line workers? Well, when Honda and Toyota suddenly feel the windfall of increased demand from the failure of these companies, they'll probably open more plants to produce more cars, and that means they'll be hiring. They already make all of those supposedly "foreign" cars right here in the United States anyway.
So let them fail. Fuck them. Bad business decisions, greedy unions, all of them should get what's coming to them. In the words of Republican senator Richard Shelby of Alabama,
"The financial straits that the Big Three find themselves in is not the product of our current economic downturn, but instead is the legacy of the uncompetitive structure of its manufacturing and labor force. The financial situation facing the Big Three is not a national problem but their problem."
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text: I have a problem. My problem is I love records (as in LP's) and I can't stop buying them. Of course if you are patient and willing to search you can find some real treasures in 99 cent bins at most of the record stores in NYC. My boyfriend and I have probably accumulated about 2000 Lp's over the last few years which is causing quite a storage problem at our place. But who cares when you find treasures like How to Strip for Your Husband. It even comes with step by step illustrated instructions (which I have been practicing.) It's also where I got the entrance music for my monthly show TOO UGLY FOR TV (see the track For Strippers Only). Anyways its fun music, dare I say classic, enjoy. I ripped the LP to my computer and uploaded it for your listening pleasure. Click the link, download, unzip, and enjoy.


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Understanding Patapage – the works
We are currently working in several directions to make Patapage easier to understand, use and map to your web site building needs.
1. Work on the user interface: it is getting simpler and more complete
2. Writing a introduction + user guide document. On Pietro's blog a new post about understanding the ways Patapage can be used, taking the case of community support:
Patapage is indeed a tool that can drastically reduce the effort needed to build services for supporting a web site's community – it does more than that, but it is for sure a core point.
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I found your site very interesting; I found it after looking at the site about mb.extruder. One thing I wonder about is if my users will know which tabs to click to get more info.
My club site is in bad need of a redesign and I love the idea of being able to hide large sections, but still have the info on the home page. This is a radio club which has young and old members, the older ones need larger fonts and might not understand your layout of tabs which is a worry. I also need to put Sponsors on our home page, but tucking them inside a tabbed area could be a good solution. I was at first working with Project Seven's Glide Panel, but I worry if JS is not enabled the data won't be seen. This might be the same problem with your site. True?
I feel stupid, but I don't understand RSS. How do I get people to view info via RSS? I don't expect you to teach me, but a general guide or recommended place to look would be awesome.
Keep up with the good work and I hope to incorporate your tabs/windows in my redesign. Ah, I just looked over at the right on your site and saw, "The many ways of RSS integration." I will look there to start on my journey of understanding just what I have to do to get that going on my sites.
Thanks and best of luck, Nancy


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True Blood has arrived.
Who ever has not had a peek on this series yet, should check it out by now. The show creator Alan Ball has cooked up an intriguing mix of Southern comfort, hot nights, sneaky vampires, black comedy and sex. Of course, sex. One male friend of mine commented the show as something for the ladies- not his cup of tea. Well, I don´t know about that. There is something primal and enticing in the world it creates; people with passion, flare and spunk. The sound of crickets in the oozing Louisiana heat makes one hot and bothered by just looking at the screen from your couch. One female friend of mine confessed to watching the show every time she wants to get "in the mood". I did not ask further questions. No need to. Vampire Bill can come and knock on my door anytime.
Here is one of the minisodes for the upcoming season. By the look of it, it is going to be even more outrageous and weirder than before. Just how we like it.


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Here are the ladies with the two cards they made. It was a great night
Friday, 29 November 2013
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Lovely cards Pauline xReplyDelete
another lovely card, love the Christmas one too, Kate xReplyDelete
These are gorgeous!ReplyDelete
Linda xxx
Hi Pauline Lovely cards Looking forward to Working along side you Hugs Sandra xxReplyDelete
these cards are very beautiful Pauline.ReplyDelete
gr karin
Wonderful creations.ReplyDelete
Sylv xx
Really beautiful cards, looks like a fun evening :) Hugs xReplyDelete
Inky fingers & Ribbon
Great cards.ReplyDelete
These are stunning!ReplyDelete
Two similar yet different cards, superbly made and great use of papers.
there both beautiful xxReplyDelete
Love both of these, the colours are fab.xxReplyDelete
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THE setting is an Internal Revenue Service office.
Howard Tipton, a sales representative and a widower, shows up for an audit. He tells Laura Winship, the tax examiner and a divorcee, that she's ''a good-looking woman.''
It isn't long before Laura starts to respond coyly to Howard's advances, with asides alluding to her dress size, favorite color or some such data.
In the next scene, the odd couple is in a cocktail lounge across the street from Laura's office.
''I'm a one-drink woman,'' she announces.
''They're very weak,'' Howard says, referring to the martinis. ''So am I,'' answers Laura. ''Whatever happens between us will not affect the adjudication of your case'' is Laura's repeated pronouncement throughout their ensuing affair, which takes place mostly in Howard's apartment, with a side trip to a hotel in Acapulco.
Laura wants a fling, not marriage. Hence, the play's title, ''Not For Keeps.''
It is having a New York premiere at the Penguin Repertory Company's Barn Playhouse, following summer-stock productions in Westport, Conn., and Dennis, Mass., two years ago. Performances continue through Feb. 22.Continue reading the main story
The playwright David Rogers has contrived an implausible situation and, perversely, made it preposterous. Worse, ''Not For Keeps'' is not funny.
An unfair share of Mr. Rogers's lines depend for a laugh on a character's delayed reaction. All too many others are gratuitous and in questionable taste. The whole play is carelessly constructed.
What amusing lines or perceptions Mr. Rogers has come up with now and then do not depend on context or character. The playwright would be well advised to save them for happier occasions.
The I.R.S. setting, it turns out, is just a setup. Mr. Rogers has not written a play that sustains or develops a fantasy-feeding situation. Howard and Laura could have met anywhere.
What Mr. Rogers apparently has in mind is an exploration of contemporary attitudes toward love, sex, relationships, commitment and marriage in terms of a romantic comedy and a study in contrasts of attitudes between generations.
Howard's daughter, Amelia, a sociology major in college, happens to pop in, announcing that she's doing a study on the sexual problems of widowers. Howard is still sending her dolls on her birthdays.
It is doubtful that even the most-expert comic actors could make something human or humorous out of Mr. Rogers's hollow material. One would gladly settle for style, as Carole Shelley, who had the role of Laura during the play's summer tryouts, must surely have brought to it.
Here, neither Judy Stadt (Laura), who has given fine performances in one Penguin Repertory play after another, nor Ann Schulman (Amelia) can conceal an active discomfort with - or is it a dislike of? - their roles.
Mr. Rogers has done his own play a disservice by appearing in it, fumblingly, as Howard. Or perhaps he is making a critical statement by forgetting so many of the lines he wrote.
In fairness, when the credit for directing ''Not For Keeps'' is found on Joe Brancato's resume, it ought to be disallowed.Continue reading the main story


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Limelight is a 1952 comedy-drama film written, directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin, co-starring Claire Bloom, with an appearance by Buster Keaton.
In dance scenes, Bloom is doubled by Melissa Hayden. The film score is composed by Chaplin and arranged by Ray Rasch.
The film was released amidst scandal, since it was during touring to support the film that Chaplin was refused re-admittance to the United States. The film was subsequently passed over by many theaters. In 1972, the film was given a wide U.S. release and honored at the Academy Awards.
Starring Charlie Chaplin, Claire Bloom, Nigel Bruce, Buster Keaton, Sydney Earle Chaplin
Wheeler Dryden, Norman Lloyd
Directed by Charlie Chaplin
Produced by Charlie Chaplin
Written by Charlie Chaplin
Music by Charlie Chaplin
Cinematography, Karl Struss
Editing by Joe Inge
Distributed by United Artists
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Release date: 1952
Running time: 137 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English with English sub-titles
The Great Dictator is a comedy film by Charlie Chaplin released in October 1940. Like most Chaplin films, he wrote, produced, and directed, in addition to starring as the lead.
Having been the only Hollywood film maker to continue to make silent films well into the period of sound films, this was Chaplin's first true talking picture as well as his most commercially successful film. More importantly, it was the first major feature film of its period to bitterly satirize Nazism and Adolf Hitler.
At the time of its first release, the United States was still formally at peace with Nazi Germany. Chaplin's film advanced a stirring, controversial condemnation of Hitler, fascism, antisemitism, and the Nazis, the latter of whom he excoriates in the film as "machine men, with machine minds and machine hearts".
Starring Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Jack Oakie
Directed by Charlie Chaplin
Produced by Charlie Chaplin
Written by Charlie Chaplin
Music by Charlie Chaplin, Meredith Willson
Distributed by United Artists
Release date: October 15, 1940
Running time: 124 min.
Country: United States
Language: English
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Bharath Darshan - life inside a train
Having travelled over 5500 km in a period of 11 days on trains in all modes - 2nd AC, 3rd AC, AC Chair Car at one end, to standing on 2nd Sitting class at another, I feel compelled to give some tips to Indian Railways.
First off, nothing matches a train journey. The gentle rocking of the coach, a welcome opportunity to tolerate and indeed befriend co-passengers, and an opportunity to watch the endless fields passing by, an opportunity to eat junk food sold at various stations, and of course, an opportunity to *not* do anything, an escape from a life bound by endless emails and phone calls. The second AC is a little worse than others because it allows passengers to draw curtains around the berth in the name of privacy and thus reduces interactions. Sleeper is the best because of unrestricted access to the people who try to sell the tastiest local food. It also is a microcosm of the Indian society.
I've never been a happy traveller. Perhaps, my mental inertia is so much that I get adjusted to a routine and don't look forward eagerly to changes. Indeed, before 2005, I hadn't travelled much north, and definitely hadn't travelled north of South India. It was perhaps good to study in a hostel (that's a different post !), because it forced me to travel. Till April 2006, I hadn't been inside an airport. Now, I travel like a pro - I have flown some 30+ times, primary to and from Bombay, Delhi and once from Pune. And I still hate it.
I liked the service in Rajdhani and Shatabdi, where the cabin attendants serve you without the obviously artificial smiles and fawning over that I usually experience from flight attendants. Though, it was a little bad when the Rajdhani attendants _demanded_ a tip for the services rendered.
However, if there are a couple of things that don't make me travel by trains much much more ... they are:
a) Guaranteed ticket - Having travelled a lot in flights, I expect to get a ticket (even if it means paying multiple times the original price) to travel at short notice. Railway reservation doesn't allow that. Even though there is the superb IRCTC and a tatkal scheme, the last time I wanted to book the ticket from Lucknow to Bangalore, there was waitlisting for normal ticket on day 1 (90 days before) and waitlisting Tatkal just 10 minutes after 8:00 am on day 1 (5 days before).
To travel from Lucknow to Bangalore in 2nd AC, I'm ready to pay even thrice the original amount, so why can't railways have a few seats reserved and sold using "dyna fares". An easy way for IR to make money too ...
b) Good food - The food, even in 2nd AC, is often atrocious. I can't eat puris that are hard and elastic. I can't eat the dry and bland food that they serve.
c) Clean Toilets - Of all things I can think off, the nightmarish part of a train journey is using the toilets. They are usually filthy, and it is hard to use them, when the training is moving to and fro. I hope something is done, though I'm not sure what.
That said, it is an experience in a class of its own ... if you want to know India, travel in a long-distance train.
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I wore a hand-me-down jacket for years,
given to me with a hole already in its pocket.
Nobody knew, even as my hands shook from the cold.
I used to touch my jacket's soft innards all the time.
The cotton was compacted
and wouldn't come apart easily
no matter how much I "accidentally"
let my hand slip in the curious hole
to touch, over and over again,
irresistibly, as if exploring
imagined organ meats
naturally came first among
the exotic perversions,
living in the tide pools
of childhood masturbation.


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[pinkbutton link="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/baby-got-booked-the-podcast/id1013144570?mt=2″ class="left"]Subscribe on itunes[/pinkbutton] [pinkbutton link="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/geeta-nadkarni/baby-got-booked-podcast" class="none"]SUBSCRIBE ON STITCHER[/pinkbutton]In this first installment of Baby Got Booked The Podcast, we are SO LUCKY to welcome entrepreneurship and podcasting mogul John Lee Dumas! John is the founder and host of the Entrepreneur on Fire, a podcast showcasing today's most inspiring entrepreneurs. Entrepreneur on Fire was voted the Best Business Podcast on iTunes in 2013, has more than 1 million downloads per month, and also happened to be one of the major tools that kept me going when I was first launching Baby Got Booked.
You can probably imagine what getting in front of 1 million people could do for your business. In this episode, John Lee Dumas shares EXACTLY what he and his team look for in a successful pitch, so that you can have that kind of exposure. Plus: John explains what to do if you swear on a podcast (phew).
So…are you ready to ignite?
What happens behind the scenes when you pitch EOF:
- EOF receives 100+ pitches per month, plus about 5-10 recommendations per month from past guests (which often get to skip the queue)
- John's VA does the initial pitch triage, and asks people to fill out an application. 70% of would-be guests don't take the time to fill out the application, so those that do are seen as more serious, and have a leg up!
- Every once in a while, John gets a personally written pitch that he fully reads–which are clearly not boiler plate. These pitches totally skip the line.
- John's defines an expert as: someone who has taken the time to learn about a topic, and who is willing to share that knowledge with others. (Sound like you?).
John's favourite stories for Entrepreneur on Fire are:
- All about the transformation people get from EOF, and the ripples of the show
- Honest, personal, and are so vivid that take listeners along with you (so they can smell the grass of the field where you had your big a-ha, or biggest failure).
Pitches that rock John's world:
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The daylong workshop will begin with registration at 8:30 a.m. and conclude
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King joins Camara at MP Motorsport
The GP2 driver announcements continued to come fast with just under a month to go until the start of testing, as Jordan King was announced as an MP Motorsport driver for the 2017 season.
He will pilot their No. 14 car for his third season in GP2 and partners Sergio SetteCamara at the team.
The British racer previously tested one of their entries in post-season testing in December at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, finishing in the top four on the second and third day of testing. He competed with Russian Time on the first day of the three-day test.
King, 22, has previously taken part in 43 races in the series for Racing Engineering, winning twice in sprint races in Austria and Britain last year.The British driver's best championship finish was seventh place in the Drivers' Championship in 2016.
His career procession also developed after competing in a Formula 1 session for the first time last year in addition to his GP2 adventures, taking part in practice one sessions at the United States and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix as a development driver for Manor.
It is unlikely that he will continue in this role unless the team can be miraculously saved at the last minute by a new buyer to keep the team on the F1 grid.
Their line-up choice means they follow Arden, Prema and Racing Engineering in changing both drivers from 2016 to 2017. They have never done this since starting racing in the series in 2013.
Last season was the first time that just two drivers, Oliver Rowland and Daniel de Jong, completed a full season in their cockpits. This latest announcement now means that 11 drivers have confirmed drives for the current season so far, almost half of the grid.
The first pre-season test of the 2017 GP2 season takes place on March 13-15 at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain.
Current 2017 GP2 Series Grid (TBA = To Be Announced):
Prema Racing: #1 Charles Leclerc, #2 Antonio Fuoco
Racing Engineering: #3 Louis Deletraz, #4 Gustav Malja
Russian Time: #5 TBA, #6 TBA
ART Grand Prix: #7 Nobuharu Matsushita, #8 TBA
DAMS: #9 Oliver Rowland, #10 Nicholas Latifi
Campos Racing: #11 TBA, #12 TBA
MP Motorsport: #14 Jordan King, #15 Sergio SetteCamara
Trident: #16 TBA, #17 TBA
Rapax: #18 TBA, #19 TBA
Pertamina Arden: #20 Norman Nato, #21 Sean Gelael
Hilmer Motorsport (TBA): #22 TBA, #23 TBA
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My mother-in-law had just returned from some time in California, and 4 of the 5 siblings were in the area, so an outing was arranged more or less half way between Bellingham and Seattle — La Conner, which among other attraction features the abovementioned Museum.
I urge all my quilty friends in the area to take a day and go see the exhibit of art quilts by Marianne Burr before it ends on June 29. Photography was not allowed, but I will take the liberty of borrowing the promotional photo from the museum's web site.
I urge you to go to her web site and see more of her work, as well as a brief description of her process.
Marianne happened to be there at the museum, and I had the opportunity to chat with her, see her working on a piece, and handle and examine some samples.
The other two exhibits were "Color in the Great Depression" and "Suzanis and Crazy Quilts," also ending June 29.
Photography was allowed of those two exhibits, of which I freely availed myself. Since the museum is housed in an old mansion, the rooms were often too small to back up enough to get the whole quilt in the frame. But I did my best. Herewith is a sampling.
|"Fans with Green Centers." 1930, maker unknown.
|"Blockhouse." 1930, Josie Teeter Schlotterback.
|"Mosaic." 1930, maker unknown.
|"Rose of Sharon." 1950, maker unknown.
|"Circle Star with 8 Point Star." 1940, Jose Teeter Schlotterback.
The third exhibit featured suzanis and related works.


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here's a little peak at what's going in the mail today…a very special baby bear is almost one. how did that happen so quickly?
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the secret is revealed…
remember the secret project we were working on back here in the spring printing blitz? well it's finally time to reveal the big news! we teamed up with rock paper scissors (who was working with Easton Events) to print the gorgeous paper in this photo shoot featured in this fall's issue of The Knot.
Dani, from rock paper scissors designed all of the paper goods from the invites, menus/place cards, favor tags, napkins, etc. The calligraphy is from Alissa of Feast fine art & calligraphy. Isn't her hand writing so incredibly beautiful?
The shoot focuses on the beauty of the Virginia landscape and the craft of hand made + local goods. And since honey was the theme of the make believe wedding, I printed the entire suite in a soft orange brown that made it feel like the pen was literally dipped in honey. paired with the big looping arcs of calligraphy and tea stained paper (yes, Dani literally soaked and dyed each sheet of paper with tea), the stationery suite really complimented the atmosphere of old world charm meets modern bride. and I know you can't actually touch the paper, but everything was printed on Arpa handmade paper from Spain–and it is the softest, most luxurious paper I've ever printed on.
Thank you to rock paper scissors for letting me print these and be a part of the team. And don't forget to pick up your copy of The Knot today!
lauren + lorenzo's italian getaway!
Congrats to our dear friends, Lauren & Lorenzo on their upcoming wedding! Lauren designed the entire suite herself and we had the pleasure of printing them for the happy couple!
Even though we can't make it to Assisi for the big party, we'll be celebrating stateside and lifting a glass on your big day!
housewarming party
Are you wondering why there's been a HUGE gap in blog posts this summer? Well, that's all thanks to our bathroom renovation. My husband and I both have architecture degrees and love to dream about all sorts of building plans for our house. When we bought the house, we knew it needed some updates, but thought we'd have a little more time. Well in January, we discovered the toilet had been leaking and the subfloor had rotted. Sweet. So instead of freaking out (okay, there was a moment or two of freaking out), we decided to move the bathroom renovation to the top of the to-do list. Six months later, we (DIY mind you) finally finished the renovation complete with a new tile floor, updated electrical & plumbing, new non-leaky toilet, custom (Ikea-hacked) sink cabinet & countertop. I can't tell you how great it feels to walk into that bathroom everyday and know that we created it with our own two (or four) hands.
And what did we do after we finished the bathroom? Had a party of course. We decided to throw a belated housewarming party paired with a bathroom reveal. Let me tell you, there's nothing like a deadline to help you finish a project. We kept the invite pretty simple–a fun font paired with a simple layout and hand drawn tools. I later letterpress printed coordinating stationery to write thank you notes to all of our friends.
What should be out next 'reveal' party? Kitchen anyone?
baby showers!
It seems like everyone is talking about babies…several of our close friends and family have recently had babies or are pregnant. Between May and August, my husband and I are doubling our niece/nephew count…to 6! It's always fun to go shopping to little girl's dresses or baby boy trucks. But it's even more fun to design invitations and announcements as gifts for our friends.
One of my dear friends Andrea Hubbell (remember, she took these photos of the studio a while back) is having a baby boy this October! I couldn't be happier for her and her husband, Brian. They are going to be such wonderful parents, and that baby boy is going to have lots of aunties and uncles in town who love and spoil him.
Kristin and Sarah, who are throwing the shower, wanted something fun and light-hearted to reflect Andrea and Brian. The Hubbells had already purchased these 'monster' prints for the nursery and we all thought that was a perfect theme to riff of of. I created my own version of a momma and baby loch ness monster swimming in the water. Don't you just love how sweet the interaction between momma and baby are?
One of my sisters just hosted a baby sprinkle (it's less of a shower, more of a celebration for a 2nd, 3rd, 4th child) for her 2nd little girl, Juliana Claire. Juliana is due in August and I can't wait to meet her! A rooftop bbq was the perfect way to celebrate…I mean that's what you do in Baltimore, right?
So, I created these cute invitations for Juliana's bbq sprinkle that featured a branded bbq sticker and vintage/distressed fonts. I loved how they turned out–sophisticated, yet fun.
Maya and Bryan are getting married!
I had so much fun working with Maya and Bryan on their entire wedding suite. They are such a wonderful couple and they somehow always bring a smile to your face. They are getting married this July in Washington DC and wanted their paper suite to match their personality–fun and modern. During one of our first meetings, Maya mentioned that Bryan loved fly fishing and wanted to SUBTLY include flies into the suite. So after a few drawings, Maya and Bryan fell lin love with the movement of the swooping lines which were reminiscent of fly lines. And I was even able to tuck in small flies between some of the lines to further tie the whole theme together.
The pattern of the lines + flies are printed without ink to create a blind impression into the paper. This allowed the text to really pop off the page. The blind impression really shows off the beauty of letterpress printing since you both see and feel the impression.
I also had the joy of illustrating a coordinating map for Maya and Bryan that highlighted all the things they wanted their guests to enjoy. She really wanted a whimsical map, so we included lots of hand drawn icons. My favorites? A copper penny representing the Lincoln Memorial and the fishing fly in place of Roosevelt Island.
Thanks for letting me work with you on your wedding invitations, Maya! It was truly a blast
How-to: registration
I've mentioned "registration" as part of the printing process in an earlier post. Some of you readers might be wondering: what is registration? To put it simply: it's the method of aligning different colors on the same page. Because printing multiple colors requires multiple plates, each piece of paper is run through the press once for each color. A few weeks ago, I printed 60 3-color invitations: that's 180 passes through the press, with 3 ink mixes and 3 setups & wash-ups per color.
Aside from multiplying press time, each additional color also makes set-up more challenging: the plates and paper guides have to be repositioned in order to print in the same spot. This method of aligning the printed areas is registration. With some designs, a loose registration doesn't really matter – and could add some playfulness – but sometimes tighter registration is required so that colors are exactly aligned. Did you know that even an untrained eye can perceive a 1/100th-inch discrepancy in alignment?
Some printers use registration marks on their plates to make sure everything lays neatly on top of each other. In most of my printing, the crop marks play double duty as registration marks. Since I know the crop marks need to hit the paper in exactly the same spot for each color, it's an easy way to align the plates without much additional setup.
Here's a step by step of how I printed this most recent 3 color job:
1. set up and print color #1 // this is done like any other set up…plate on the base, print on the paper. At this point, I'm not too worried about where exactly the form hits on the paper, just as long as all the crop marks hit the page.
2. washup & clean
3. ink up color #2 // without the form on the base, apply ink to the ink disk + rollers until you have even coverage
4. register color #2 // adhere the plate to the base (if using photopolymer) or lock up your form in the chase. Print directly on the tympan to see where it hits on the platen. Use pins (that's where the term pin registration must come from) and poke small holes on the tympan where the crop marks printed. Poke corresponding holes on your printed paper where those crop marks printed. Align the holes with the pins. Add gauge pins or guides to set your paper in place.
5. print color #2
6. repeat steps 2-5 for all subsequent colors until final prints are complete
7. trim // use your crop marks to trim your final piece(s) to size.
Just remember that between plates, you'll probably have to adjust your packing and make ready…but that's a given with set up. Also examine the first few prints in each run to make sure everything is hitting correctly. If not, make slight adjustments to your gauge pins or guides.
It's true, the more colors, the more frustrating the process…but in the end, it's all seems worth it! Happy printing everyone!


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Class started on time but then the cleaner asked if the kids could take the sheets and pillowcases off their beds so that was another twenty minutes gone.I'm trying to do The Very Hungry Caterpillar the stage version and of course no one listens. Kids are falling off the stage, they are touching equipment the electricians have left lying around. The builders are drilling next door and upstairs and it smells as if something is burning. We went back to the classroom and the builders had taken the door off its hinges so the kids decided to hide behind it, then poor Enrique who is nine and on medication knocked a glass over and then sat in a corner picking some of the sixty insect bites he has received in the last week. The dust from the building work started to leave a thick film of dirt and dust on every surface so the kids had to clean the tables and I swept the floor but it was a waste of time as later the dust was back. Then there was a punch up between Macarena and Javier. That was after Luis had scratched Javier and Javier booted Luis. There was an argument about a certain bird of prey called a Quebrantahuesos ('bone breaker') or Bearded Vulture which lives in the Pyreness and whether it drops its prey from a great height or only the bones. That went on till I told them to put a sock in it and for that I am a Fascist and a 'Bruja' a witch or just a plain old cow. The Irish teachers are all in shock and worried they are going grey. There is also a conference going on at the camp with 300 Chinese Christians and the kids are running around making 'slitty eyes' and telling me it's 'horrible' this 'invasion' from China and how the Chinese have probably brought Bird Flu with them and one boy was convinced he had it and kept showing me his hands as they had little bumps on them. Meanwhile a girl had developed a strange rash on her chest and another was asking me how to pronounce words she had written down and another was screaming in my ear. All this in one morning and this is how it is every morning with slight variations. I keep trying to reassure the Irish that this is 'normal' and nothing compared to some of the camps I've done here with some real horror stories but they just tell me they feel like zombies and want to go back to Ireland as soon as poss.
To lighten the mood I reminded them that being in the camp meant they didn't get news from home so they had been spared the story of the Irish man who chopped down a tree and saw Mary Mother of God in what was left of the stump. At a push it looked like the outline of a nun but still people came from miles to touch and kiss it.
It has been so hot about 35 degrees or more depending where and when you are standing and a couple of times I got that sensation of falling or fainting and had to catch myself quickly. Roll on next week.
Wednesday, 15 July 2009
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- Cade said...
Hi Ana, we just met at colin's blogue. Just checking what you are on about and feeling a bit sad for the "overwhelming" response to your blog. Not a bloody comment!
Well, you just have one now. Not a reader, though, as I just scanned through and started to feel somehow depressed, but we may meet again at colin's, you never know ...
keep it up!
- 28 July 2009 at 04:32
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About midBit Technologies
midBit Technologies is the business name for Mark Chambers, an electrical engineer with over 30 years experience designing embedded computers for clients. I wanted a simple device for debugging ethernet links, which resulted in the SharkTap, and I decided to make the SharkTap available as a product.
A Test Access Port (TAP) allows the engineer to view the data on an ethernet link. Packets flowing through the NETWORK ports are duplicated to the TAP port. The TAP port is typically connected to a PC running Wireshark. or similar software.
The SharkTaps leverage the economies of scale of standard switch chips, allowing me to provide serious test equipment at a very attractive price. The switch chips in the SharkTap family support "port mirroring". I've waded through all the configuration options required to implement this reliably, so you just plug and play. The SharkTaps are what CISCO calls a SPAN port. They are sometimes also called aggregating taps, since both NETWORK ports are mirrored to one TAP port.
All SharkTaps also have "auto-MDIX" which means that you never have to worry about CAT-5 crossover cables. All ports will work with either a straight-through or crossover cable.
The original SharkTap
The SharkTap 10/100 allows you to monitor a 10 or 100Base-T Ethernet link. The SharkTap is powered by a micro-USB cable: Connect to any USB slot on your PC or laptop, or use a cell phone charger.
Coming in July: The second generation of the SharkTap 10/100 will use passive monitoring, so your network is untouched, even with power off. The two ethernet pairs are capacitively isolated and run through high impedance amplifiers (about 3K ohms) to a switch feature called "parallel detection". So it's completely passive - no delays, no protocol dependencies, and no way for your investigations to cause a problem on the network link.
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The SharkTapUSB has all the features of the SharkTap 10/100/1G below, with the addition of a virtual ethernet port over the USB3 port. You can use a USB2 port, but with only 300-400Mbps throughput. Or you can use the Wired-TAP port with a standard ethernet port, with the USB connector only providing power, the same as the other two SharkTap members.
The SharkTapUSB will even double as an ethernet adapter, minimizing the number of gadgets to carry in your toolbox.
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Sunday, March 30, 2008
Somebody Kick Me!
Twice in the past 10 days I have decided to start cooking about 7 or 8pm! The first time it was a roast!
Bought burger and knew I had to cook it last night. I planned to watch "Co*s at 8pm - I had to check blogs first - come on, what's more interesting, eh?
Anyway, at 7:30pm I tore myself away from the bloggy world and frantically ran to the kitchen. Wait, I was in the kitchen - I put my computer on the kitchen table hoping I'd feel guilty about "computering" instead of "meat balling" - ha, didn't work.
Anyway, long story short, I mixed up 2 pounds of burger into giant Rice - a Roni mb's in 15 minutes - but it's now 7:59pm and they have to cook and brown and then simmer in a sauce.
The Cop* had nothing on me - I was running just about like they were as I darted during commercials to check MB's, next time to mix up sauce, drain MB's - it went on and on. Plus, we were watching downstairs so that took time! Thank goodness for long commercial breaks which I usually complain about:)
The TV show was only an hour so I came up and finished off my "project" around 11pm - just peeked in the fridge and does the sauce look good - I will definitely make the gravy earlier in the day today!
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- smilnsigh said...
"The World Of Blog" can be a deep, dark hole, at times. ,-))))
- March 30, 2008 at 5:37 PM
- JeanMac said...
How did we do without our new friends?
- March 30, 2008 at 6:38 PM
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It's been a big week for high-profile sex scandals. And in the cases of both Arnold Schwarzenegger's love child and former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn's sexual assault charges, the leading role is played by a man — as usual. Why is that? asks Lane Wallace in The Atlantic. Sure, there are fewer women in lofty positions, but they're still statistically underrepresented in sex scandals. To understand why heavy-hitter women don't engage in scandalous affairs, consider the complicated dynamics of sex and power. Not only are powerful men often thought of as sexier (while powerful women typically are not), says Wallace, but men also see sex as "a way of reassuring themselves about their hold on that power." Here, an excerpt:
The link [between sex and power] undoubtedly dates back to the days of conquering, raping and pillaging all being lumped together in the spoils of warrior combat. Win the battle, gain the power, and take the sex you want. That's not acceptable in today's more civilized society, of course, but a piece of it endures and surfaces more often than we'd like to admit....
The link between power and sex for women, on the other hand, has been to withhold it, not to force it. The plot of the Greek play Lysistrata even revolves around an agreement the women of Athens make with the women of Sparta to withhold sex from their husbands until both armies agree to stop fighting each other. So if anything, the power/sex link for women, if there is one, is a deterrent, not a catalyst. But most women in positions of power are also still far more concerned with being taken seriously than being seen as sexually attractive individuals. For men, the two go together. For women, the equation still involves opposite pulls —especially for women old enough to be in positions of political power.
Read the entire article in The Atlantic.


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⚽ Galatasaray watching Chelsea"s Bristol City ace Tammy Abraham ⚽
Turkish giants Galatasaray are currently weighing up a move for Chelsea attacker Tammy Abraham.
Chelsea youngster Abraham is most certainly a very talented striker and the 19-year-old has proven his undoubted potential this season, having scored an impressive 18 goals in 32 appearances for struggling Championship side Bristol City.
Abraham's exploits seem to have caught the eye of Galatasaray recently and reports from Fotospor have claimed that the Istanbul powerhouse are plotting a move to sign the England Under-21 international this summer.
It is believed that Gala' are in the market for a new striker as Lukas Podolski gets set to leave for Japan at season's end and manager Igor Tudor's relationship with Antonio Conte, from their time together at Juventus, could see them favoured to land the talented youngster.


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For Missy
matted 12x12 inches
This painting can be found HERE
It felt good to be back to painting pet friends today. This picture was given to me by Missy Sawyer. I love to paint interactions between people and animals. This is also going to fit the Daily Paintworks challenge of the week. They are asking for submissions that include snow in them. Well I say "done and done".


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KETCHUM―Meklit Hadero's music is known for its blend of jazz, American folk and Ethiopia's unique melodies and rhythms.
Meklit Hadero will perform at 7 p.m. April 8, at the Liberty Theater in Hailey. Her performance will conclude the Sun Valley Center for the Arts 2015–2016 Performing Arts Series.
Meklit Hadero is an Ethiopian-born and Brooklyn-raised musician. She names Nina Simone, Edith Piaf, Leonard Cohen, Claude Debussy and Van Morrison among her influences.
She first made her mark on the national music scene in 2010 with the release of her album, "On a Day Like this…" on Porto Franco Records. That release earned her feature stories on NPR, PBS and National Geographic.
"I was first enchanted by Meklit's singularly unique voice and style, but have been further impressed by her commitment to her community – both locally in San Francisco, and truly as a global citizen and artist," said Kristine Bretall, director of performing arts at The Center.
Premium seating is $50 for Center member, $60 for nonmembers and $30 for children. Standard seating is $25 for members, $35 nonmember and $15 for children. Prices do not include taxes or processing fees. To reserve your tickets, go to www.sunvalleycenter.org or call 208-726-9491. (Times-News)
Source: magicvalley.com
See also:
- Inside Ethiopia's Selam Festival Addis
- 'The Ethiopian Ball' – A Father-Son Radio Musical Play
- To This Ethiopian American Singer, 'Home Is Always in Flux'
- Ethiopia's Hanisha Solomon – Review (The 13th London African Music Festival)
- Music Event in the Town of Worthing (England) to Support New Ethiopian School


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We're moving... to Baker City that is... Ben was offered the Hospital job today! Boy, are we excited.... More info to come soon!
Anyways, I have been tagged!
Monday, November 17, 2008
Memories of High School
1. Did you date someone from your school? As far as boyfriends I guess so...2 to be exact... Jared, and Nate.
2. What kind of car did you drive? Old dodge reliant...thanks to brett, my mom's mini van, and finally a dodge neon!
3. Did you pass your drivers test on your first try? Yep
4. Were you a party animal? I don't remember...ha ha ha,
5. Were you considered a flirt? Probably
6. Were you in band, orchestra or choir? Choir...Jazz piano baby...didn't last too long though
7. Were you a nerd? what's the exact definition? no, i think not?
8. Were you on any varsity teams? Nope....
9. Did you ever get suspended/expelled? Not even close
10. Can you still sing the fight song? Heck no
11. Who were your favorite teachers? Mrs. Jones (english),
12. Where did you sit for lunch? In the caf... or going to friends houses
13. What is you schools full name? Centennial High School
14. What is your schools mascot and colors? Patriot, maroon & silver
15. Did you go to homecoming and with who? Yeah, probably with Nate
16. If you could go back and do it again would you? No... I had fun, but I love my life now, and know that all of the decisions i made in highschool, and after highschool got me to where I am now... so i am happy and wouldn't go back
17. What did you remember most about graduation? ? Graduation? was a blur
18. Where did you go for senior skip day?A park for a picnic
19. Were you in any clubs? Choir, does that count
20. Have you gained some weight since then? Yes. =(
21. Who was you prom date? Nate W.
22. Are you planning on going to your 10 year reunion? Probably
23. Did you have a job in high school? Yeah, at the old woman's store, "christopher and banks" my neighbor got me a job
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At last the Skoda Vision E Concept is going to make its official debut at 2017 Shanghai Auto Show. Since last few months teasers and designs were to be seen, but not the actual picture. This Vision E concept has promised that it will surpass Kodiaq Coupe for sure. It is definitely not like Kodiaq, as this Concept car is only be using battery power. It will be battery to power up two electric motors. The total power generated by these two motors will be 302 hp. The batter they will be using will be lithium ion battery.
This battery will allow Skoda Vision E Concept to travel a distance of 500 kms in a single charge. Now the good news about this model is the fact that it also consists of Autonomous Driving. Moreover, it has achieved the Level 3 clearance for autonomous driving. This means that in autonomous driving Skoda Vision E Concept can tackle the traffic, overtake as per the situation and park itself. This was all possible through various sensor cameras installed in the car.
If we are talking about the styling of the Skoda Vision E Concept, then you can notice the front headlight. It seems as if both the headlights are joined with each other. In the front bumper when you see the lower part, you will actually notice another light. The rear part of the model is having very slim and tender lights. Now the wheel size looks quite good, and it give the model a very sporty look. More details of the model will revealed next month.


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H/t both Dana and Steve V. at Far and Wide.
An excerpt:
" ... the news media live in a bubble too, just like their pet creation. Remember that they do not live by bread alone but by the closed room circle jerk as well. They look to one another for verification or reinforcement more often than they look to actual citizens, if they haven't relegated citizens to the realm of the legendary or mythical."
There's more to it, of course. I'm not so sure I'd buy into the characterization of younger journalists – it's a little too close to the "kids these days!" mindset for me. In particular, the suggestion that they're conditioned by their education and training to be obeisant to the mighty corporation doesn't really ring true. Some of them, in fact, are smart enough to put in their time, get what they can out of it in a few years, and then leave to set up their own startups.
But it does sum up why the national discourse is so poorly served by the corporate media.


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Ron Galotti, the publisher of GQ magazine who made a much-publicized return to Condé Nast Publications after the demise of Talk magazine 18 months ago, abruptly resigned yesterday morning. The company named Peter King Hunsinger, the president of the Condé Nast Bridal Group, to succeed him.
Company leaders had become increasingly unhappy with Mr. Galotti's abrasive management style and brash selling techniques, two executives at the company said. Those qualities, however, had done nothing to hinder his career during his previous time at Condé Nast as publisher of magazines including Vanity Fair and Vogue. When Mr. Galotti left the company in 1999 to start up Talk Media with Tina Brown, who had been editor of The New Yorker, executives at Condé Nast viewed his departure as a significant loss. And when Talk magazine closed early in 2002 after Miramax and Hearst Magazines had gone through $50 million, Mr. Galotti was invited to return to Condé Nast by Steven T. Florio, president and chief executive of the company.
But yesterday, Mr. Florio, with the approval of S. I. Newhouse Jr., chairman of Condé Nast, asked him to resign.
Mr. Florio declined a request for an interview and delivered the following statement through a spokeswoman: ''Ron is an extraordinary talent. As my friend and colleague I wish him well.''
Mr. Galotti could not be reached for comment.
After returning to Condé Nast in March 2002, Mr. Galotti sparked a sluggish GQ to a solid second half. But the magazine's advertising sales have flattened out this year, with advertising pages down 1 percent in the first six months of 2003 compared with the same period a year ago. The magazine remains the advertising leader among men's magazines, with 1,753 pages sold last year and 672 pages through the first six months of 2003, according to the Publisher's Information Bureau. By contrast, Maxim, which has more than triple GQ's circulation of about 800,000, sold 1,224 pages last year and has carried 540 pages so far this year.Continue reading the main story
Several executives at the company said Mr. Galotti played a role in hastening the departure of Art Cooper, the magazine's editor, who left in March after 20 years. He was succeeded by Jim Nelson, a former executive editor of the magazine. Mr. Cooper died on June 10.
Mr. Galotti, who was president at Talk Media, hoped to be given larger responsibilities at Condé Nast after a short stint as publisher, telling colleagues that he had returned in part because he had been promised the opportunity to eventually head a division at the parent company of Condé Nast, Advance Publications.
Mr. Galotti did not conjure his vision of a bright, expansive future at the company on his own. Last October Mr. Florio said, ''Ron understands his stature in this organization, and he knows that other things will come along.''
But as that job did not materialize, Mr. Galotti grew increasingly impatient with his position, colleagues said. And in recent months, top executives at the company began to sour on Mr. Galotti, as Mr. Florio began to hear reports that his in-your-face style of selling and managing was creating unhappiness inside and outside the organization.
Mr. Galotti returned from California yesterday morning on an overnight flight. He met with Mr. Florio at 9:30 a.m. and was told he was being replaced. Mr. Galotti, who inspired the ''Mr. Big'' character on HBO's ''Sex and the City,'' then met with the staff at 10 o'clock and, while puffing on a cigar, said he was leaving, according to people at the meeting. He cleaned out his desk and left before noon.
Both the change and the manner in which it was executed surprised many in the company and elsewhere in the magazine industry. Mr. Florio and Mr. Galotti were close both professionally and personally. When Mr. Florio made the decision to rehire Mr. Galotti after he had tried and failed to establish a competing publication, Mr. Florio said, ''There were people who told me what he did was the ultimate betrayal, and I said, 'So what?' ''
Mr. Florio, along with his brother Thomas, who is the publisher of Vogue, and Richard D. Beckman, an executive vice president, had formed a tight-knit crew with Mr. Galotti, holding an annual ''Italian guys'' lunch.
Upon his return, Mr. Galotti said he was content to be Mr. Not-So-Big. 'I'm lucky to have the job that I have. I know that,'' he said.
But in spite of his public statements -- and private promises that he would tone down a style that had rubbed many the wrong way in his previous tenure -- Mr. Galotti continued to take the swashbuckling approach that made him one of the most successful publishers of the 1990's.
''I don't think that Ron was able to make the adjustment to being just a publisher,'' said a fellow executive. ''He was a very big shot while he was at Talk, and he had trouble making the adjustment to being just a publisher here.''
''The company changed while he was gone,'' he added. ''His style of selling, which is to just demand that people buy ads, doesn't really fit the current market very well.''
Mr. Hunsinger turned down the job at GQ once before, making room for Mr. Galotti after Talk magazine failed. He joined Mr. Florio to meet with the magazine's sales staff at 11 yesterday morning and announce that he had agreed to assume the role of publisher. As president of the bridal group, Mr. Hunsinger was responsible for magazines like Brides and Modern Bride. He assumed that role in February 2002 after serving as executive vice president and chief marketing officer at the company.
Mr. Hunsinger has also been publisher of Vanity Fair, Architectural Digest and Gourmet, all Condé Nast publications. He has a history of increasing advertising pages at the publications he has led, and has a reputation within the company as an even-keeled manager.Continue reading the main story


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About this time every year I start itching to switch over my wardrobe. BAD. No more winter vitamin D deficiency, please.
I'm no clothes horse, but I do like spring and summer clothes, and Marimekko's Spring/Summer 2010 collection is preeeeetty awesome. There's very little Marimekko makes or designs that I can resist. I'd be willing to do my hair like this model and go out in public if it meant getting my mitts on these clothes and thangs:
Did anything catch your eye at fashion week or on the blogs?
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Marimekko Spring and Summer 2010
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as far as i'm concerned marimekko can do no wrong!
- February 24, 2010 at 9:49 AM
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My Budding stamp artist...
My Darling Daughter (8) has been joining in this week and has made her own atc using resist (see the sponging over the embossed flowers) she is loving the skeleton leaves and the colour blue at the moment and chose this 7gypsies paper and sticker from the mess that is our craft room. She was so proud that we've decided that it should be blogged - so here it is.
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This is fantastic for an 8 year old. Well done and I hope she enjoys doing more.ReplyDelete
Great job! Lovely colours. Hope she will show us more. My daughter is also an avid stamper but usually doesn't want to show her work. M.CarmenReplyDelete
Fantastic! I love the layout and colours and the leaf looks gorgeous. This gives me the inspiration to make my first ATC! Thanks! :O)ReplyDelete
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