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Despite the extensive information available from many sources about retirement planning, many people remain puzzled and disconnected from that type of planning. As mentioned in a previous article, there is an abundance of advice being offered by investment professionals, but not as much assistance on getting into and through the process of planning for retirement. And, not surprisingly, the advice being sought is by older people, often within a few years of retirement, when there are fewer planning options. There are some centers or think tanks observing and reporting on the retirement process, notably the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. And as baby boomers move further toward and into retirement, the topic will be discussed even more. But all this is to say that help of some kinds is available, not that people are taking advantage of it when and to the extent they should. And some good advice and guidance is sandwiched between offers and advice that are too general to be helpful. Psychologists would describe the delay in planning for life after a long career, despite the abundance of help available, with the term avoidance.
At the Saul Ewing firm, we began several years ago to offer programs and advice on retirement planning. Clearly, retirement is not the same for everyone. At one of our recent programs, retired partners spoke on their retirement "lifestyles". One retired partner, who had worked on corporate transactions for more than forty years, described daily life on the golf course. Another talked about retaining a few clients in the nonprofit sector and working just enough to remain involved and up-to-date on the development of the law. A third focused on family and political interests. Attitudes toward retirement are influenced by attitudes toward work. While nearly all lawyers will say that they are very busy and want to remain so until physically unable to continue, many would benefit from a change or reduction in pace. Many more will find that they are unable to continue working because of family commitments or changes in the economics of legal practice, and some will be asked to make way for younger lawyers. It's this lack of a definite endpoint for practice that seems to make planning more difficult, and easier to put off.
The process of understanding retirement planning starts with the basic idea that you have to save for a period of time when you will no longer be working, and that you will undoubtedly have such a period of time, when you can't or don't want to work, full-time or part-time. Our Social Security system was created to provide a base level of income for those who reached a specified retirement age, and we have been forced to save, over our working lives, to provide those benefits. And once politicians start doing the jobs they were elected to do, the problems (not a crisis) facing Social Security will be resolved. For many people, that will be their only source of retirement income- a very modest form of retirement, but, as we used to say in math class, a non-zero amount. The purpose of this article is to begin the process of understanding issues we will all face in retirement, with some basic rules of retirement income. Having a source of income in retirement isn't the entire answer to this puzzle; maintaining good health and positive personal relationships are also vital; but having an adequate stream of income is very important.
Social Security
The Social Security Administration has made an effort to simplify the description of benefits and the application process. Despite these efforts, Social Security is a complex subject. Perhaps the most basic question is, when should I begin receiving benefits? Some people have elected to begin benefit payments at age 62, even with the reduction in benefits resulting from early commencement, on the theory that benefits are less likely to be reduced in future years for those already in pay status. It's not an argument based in law or regulations, but on a political hunch. More people will wait to receive benefits until the normal retirement age, which for many baby boomers will be age 66. By waiting a few more years, until age 70, benefits are significantly increased. The unanswerable question is, which method works out best for the recipient. Of course, it depends on how long you live. But if you are planning to work until age 66 or thereabouts, and you have enough other income or savings such that you will not need Social Security payments until later years, there is a good rate of return in waiting until age 70. Waiting past age 70 isn't of much value, though, as the increase in benefits for waiting past that age is far less attractive.
Despite the amount of information available on line and in newspapers and magazine articles, it is probably advisable to obtain personalized advice on this subject. Representatives of the Social Security Administration will meet with you to discuss your options, and you may also use the services of a financial planner, provided he or she has expertise in Social Security. There are some wrinkles to Social Security that repay careful study of the system, such as: if one spouse has retired, but the other continues to work, the working spouse may begin receiving a benefit at that person's normal retirement age, based on the retired spouse's benefit amount, without affecting the benefits payable to the working spouse at age 70.
Qualified Retirement Benefits
The term qualified refers to the fact that the retirement plan has satisfied the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code that permit contributions to the plan to be deducted for federal income tax purposes and the buildup of income within the plan to remain untaxed until distributed, which is a valuable wealth-building benefit. In an earlier era, defined benefit pension plans were the dominant retirement planning technique. A benefit was promised, which could be determined under a formula using compensation and years of service as factors. It was then the employer's responsibility to see that the sum promised was there at retirement. Defined benefit pension plans have disappeared from most law firms and large corporations, and are most frequently observed in governmental employment and union-represented work forces.
Most employers who sponsor retirement plans now use a defined contribution plan. Amounts are contributed by the employer or the employee, or both, and then invested. At retirement, the employee receives whatever amount the contributions have grown to over the years. The risk of failure and the benefits of success are on the employee, not the employer. Within the overall category of defined contribution plans are included 401(k) plans, probably the most popular form of qualified retirement plan today.
The deferred taxation of the buildup of assets within qualified retirement plans is a valuable benefit or, to look at it from the other side of the looking glass, a substantial drain on income tax receipts. The Internal Revenue Code has "hemmed in" the benefit of qualified retirement plans by imposing penalties when those plans are not used as intended. As they are retirement plans, says the Internal Revenue Code, benefits should be paid out at or near retirement. Section 72(t) of the Code imposes a 10% penalty on distributions made before the attainment of age 59 ½. There are exceptions to that rule, such as for distributions after death or disability, or at the termination of employment after age 55. This is a complicated provision, which supports the policy of paying retirement benefits at retirement and not before.
When amounts are paid from a qualified plan, they will be considered ordinary taxable income in most cases. If there are after-tax contributions, they will be received free of tax under a statutory formula. A provision allowing some benefits to be received on a capital gains taxation basis is fading away as more time passes since the enactment of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act in 1974.
At the other end of the spectrum, the authors of the Internal Revenue Code do not want benefits to remain in qualified plans indefinitely. Instead, they should be distributed and taxed during retirement years. If benefits do not begin to be withdrawn by age 70 ½, a 50% penalty may be applied to the "under-withdrawal." More specifically, benefit payments must begin by April 1 of the year following the year the plan participant reaches 70 ½. After that, benefit payments must continue on a specified basis, tied to life expectancies of real and imaginary persons. (A grandfather provision under the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act permits avoidance of these rules, but under rarely achieved circumstances.) From this fairly complex statutory provision have flowed hundreds of pages of regulations, rulings and commentary. Like other provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, a sensible policy has generated an industry of interpretation and planning.
Beginning from rudimentary beginnings as promises to pay retirement benefits out of current income and assets (still the method in a dwindling number of law firms and other businesses), the provision of retirement benefits, whether through Social Security or qualified retirement plans, has become a complex system of laws and regulations, one that rewards careful planning and penalizes the lack of it, either through actual penalties or the loss of tax-saving and deferral opportunities. Navigating and planning for the retirement process includes understanding the ways and times in and at which benefits may be paid, and matching up retirement living decisions to the statutory requirements.
(This article previously appeared in the Legal Intelligencer.)
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The following accounts were taken from Columbia County Sheriff's Office incident reports:
Stolen vehicle damages lots
Someone stole a Grovetown man's truck early Feb. 18 and took it joy-riding, damaging several empty lots.
A deputy was called out to Keesaw Glen in High Meadows subdivision near Grovetown just before 1 a.m. about someone driving a vehicle recklessly and causing damage to several empty lots. The caller described the vehicle as an SUV or truck with ladders on top.
Man outsmarts tax defrauder
An Evans man told deputies Feb. 9 that he may have foiled a scheme by a woman using his personal information to file taxes.
Man reports computer scam
A man said Thursday that someone who accessed his computer was threatening to charge his credit card for unauthorized repairs.
Man won'tfile charges
An Evans man said Monday he didn't want to file charges against a man he said held him hostage for four days.
The 33-year-old man said that on Jan. 29, he went to the Wal-Mart on Wrightsboro Road in Augusta and was approached by an acquaintance. He allowed his acquaintance to ride with him to Kroger in Evans, where he was convinced to cash a $300 check at the Customer Service desk.
Woman lodges assault claim
A woman said a friend assaulted her at gunpoint in a park bathroom Saturday evening.
The 24-year-old woman said she was at a Martinez home when she agreed to meet a friend to hang out. The homeowner said the woman received a call and agreed to meet her friend.
Man vandalizes woman's home
An Evans woman called deputies Wednesday after discovering her boyfriend vandalized her home.
The 36-year-old woman said she left her house at about 8:30 a.m. She couldn't lock the door because it was damaged when her boyfriend kicked it in earlier that morning.
Mother faces DUI charges
A Martinez woman was recently charged with driving under the influence in connection to a November wreck that injured her two daughters.
Vandals return to damage park
Vandals hit Blanchard Woods Park again this past weekend.
On Monday morning, someone reported to authorities that someone busted several urinal pipes in the men's bathroom between Jan. 10 and Monday morning.
Man reportedly shoots stranger
A Harlem man said Wednesday that he shot at a group of strangers who shot at him.
Caller pretends to be a deputy
Two Columbia County residents recently told police that someone pretending to be a Columbia County sheriff's sergeant called their homes.
A woman said someone called her about 2:40 p.m. Thursday, asking for her husband, who has been dead for six years, because he suspected someone was using her husband's information to commit fraud. When the woman said she was a widow, the caller hung up.
Tractor trailer burglarized
A tractor trailer driver called authorities Monday afternoon when he discovered someone broke into his truck.
The 45-year-old driver discovered that someone broke out the driver's side vent window of the truck parked on the shoulder of the 600 block of South Old Belair Road across from Prather Construction Park. He said nothing was missing from inside the cab.
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Monday, 8 November 2010
Lou's Reviews :: MAC Magically Cool Liquid Powder
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I Absolutley, LOVE your blog, it makes me smile every time :)
I got married recently too (In April) and we're super excited about planning our first bambino too so i expecially love your pregnancy blogs :) (Although that makes me sounds like a weirdo with an obsession with pregnant women haha!) I'm not, i promise lol!
www.theroxyloves.comI was very intrigued by this product but skipped it as it was in the Dr. Facilier range! Silly I know, but if it had the Evil Queen on the packaging I may have been more tempted!
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Don't forget to enter my giveaway @ Click&Make-Up!I have this formula in the light as well. The price is way too steep for the results. I was excpecting more of a highlighting affect but I didn't get it with this. The shimmer is quite dull with just a light dusting and too much of the product gives a dull powdery look.
The bronzing one might be nice for summer though.The coolness sounds quite weird and fun! :)
I use several powdered face products and I do make a bit of a mess! I normally put my make up on when I'm out of the shower and put the damp towel from my hair across my lap while I put my make up on to save my floor! However there was a minor disaster this morning as I managed to throw a lid of powder on the floor! x


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I posted earlier about making a trip to the Oregon coast and received many comments.
Unfortunately, or fortunately (depending upon one's point of view) we ended up in Europe instead for three weeks.
Now, the much more likely possibility has arisen again. I will definitely be attending a military organization reunion in August 2014 for three nights in Seattle. I am thinking of renting a car and driving down to the Cannon Beach area for a couple of days. I also want to see the area around Cape Disappointment if possible.
I've been to Seattle before as well as Portland and the Columbia River area in the past but never the coast.
I made a reservation at a hotel in Cannon Beach yesterday (they required a 3-night minimum for my dates; I can cancel the whole thing if necessary).
On my last thread I heard everything from the place is wonderful to its full of tacky galleries and driftwood sellers to lots of other places would be better. I suppose these comments could be made about just about anywhere "at the beach."
I am asking myself if it is worth it to stare at the sunset over the Pacific for three nights. I just wish I could bring my dog with me!
Any further thoughts would be appreciated. I think I am finally going to punch this ticket unless somebody gives me overwhelming reasons not to.
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We stayed in Cannon Beach at the Schooner Cove Inn in September of 2010. We really liked the town. We spent a half day or so walking around the shops and ended up buying a locally made glass vase at Icefire Glassworks (it's a bit off the main shopping area if memory serves but worth a visit IMO). Yes, there are some tacky shops, but I remember some nice ones as well. We ate breakfast twice at Lazy Susan and really enjoyed it. We did a 3-mile (rainy) hike at Ecola State Park (which is worth a visit even if you don't intend to hike). We did a longer hike--Neahkahnie Mountain-- the followng (clear) day. It's a really beautiful area. If we'd had one more full day there, we would have driven up or down the coast a bit more and stopped at some of the other towns.
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Check into taking an Amtrak Cascades train from Seattle to Portland and renting the car in Portland. This gives you the option of flying home from Portland instead of returning the rental car to Seattle. The Trimet Red line is the easy way to get to PDX from downtown Portland.
If this is a solo trip, you could stay at the hostel in Seaside and save a lot of money. I've stayed there more than once.
I don't remember staying more than an hour in Cannon Beach. I like to see more of the beach than just Haystack Rock.
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Thanks. Indy and Tom. I am considering flying home from Portland since doing so would be economical for me. And I would also consider taking the train between Seattle and Portland.
Can anyone tell me just how big Cannon Beach actually is? I am assuming that most of the accommodations listed on Trip Advisor are within walking distance of the things in town such as restaurants, etc.
I currently have a reservation at the Ocean Lodge but am wondering if I should have made one at the Surfsand instead due to location.
What I should probably do is simply go to Cannon Beach, see haystack rock etc., etc., and go on and stay the night elsewhere down the coast a bit; am considering that scenario as well.
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People have different perceptions of Cannon Beach. Personally, we think it's fairly scenic but a bit too touristy for our tastes. The Oregon coast has so many scenic places - concentrating on one to the exclusion of others, well...
Cape Disappointment and the mouth of the Columbia are (IMO) don't-miss experiences. You could then visit Cannon Beach but if you're encountering minimum stay requirements, there is plenty of comfortable accommodation just up the road in Astoria, most likely without having to book multiple nights. And in fact, Ecola State Park, the real draw, is between Astoria and Cannon Beach.
Depending on how energetic you feel, or how much you want to drive, you could return to Portland after heading south, down the coast to Depoe Bay or even Yachats, then back through the wine country around Yamhill County /McMinnville. More aggressive, but worthwhile.
Just as an aside, if you have the time and interest, you might look at including the Quinault Valley rain forest in this excursion. It's a couple of hours north of Astoria, but incredibly worthwhile. Driving from Seattle, rather than Portland, would probably make more sense if you did - Seattle - Quinault - Willapa Bay (fab nature reserve) - Cape Disappointment - Astoria - Ecola - Cannon Beach - Portland. -
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Seaside has the Prommenade with a sand beach.
Cannon Beach is right against the ocean with a rather rocky beach. Within a half mile of downtown Cannon Beach I once saw elk tracks on a trail when I was looking for a geocache. -
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Thanks for these additional responses. I am beginning to think through this more carefully.
I have looked at a couple of accommodations in Astoria which are interesting and whereas I was originally thinking of flying in and out of Seattle I may very well do an open jaw since a drop charge for a rental car doesn't look to be that high.
I may not even need a rental while I am at the reunion; not sure about that yet.
Everyone's suggestions have been good and thank you. -
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I am one of those who like Cannon Beach- yes its touristy but I don't really mind that. I think for 3 days you would find lots to do. I would prefer staying in Cannon Beach rather than Astoria- there are interesting things to do in the Astoria area for sure but Cannon Beach has more of a beach town feel while Astoria feels like more of a real functioning city. Guess it depends on what you are looking for.
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august is high season so will be busy. use gmaps street walk to drive the coast and look at Canon Beach. are you just interested in scenery? do you have other interests?
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We stayed at the Surfsand Resort for one night this past July. My only regret was not spending two nights there. It's a lovely hotel in an excellent location. We enjoyed being right there at the beach with a perfect view of Haystack Rock. We saw elk in two different areas of Ecola State Park, and thought Indian Beach was nice well. Don't miss the short but beautiful hike to Short Sands Beach at Oswald West State Park. I wish we could have visited Hug Point, but we didn't have enough time. We had Surfsand build us a private campfire on the beach in the evening, so cozy and enjoyable - they even provide the blankets for you.
In town, Bill's Tavern has excellent halibut fish and chips. I don't usually like fried foods, but they weren't greasy at all and so delicious. -
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My reservation is at the Ocean Lodge but I thought seriously about out the Surfsand...do you think the location of one is any better than the other?
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We head over to CB often. Both of those hotels are nice, but the Surfsand has a MUCH better location going for it. The Ocean Lodge is either a long walk on the beach to town, or along a windy road with no sidewalks. The Surfsand is either a short walk to downtown either along the beach or on wide sidewalks. We almost always opt for the Surfsand for lodging here.
We have places both hear in Portland as well as Seattle, and my DH commutes weekly. We use the train a lot and highly recommend it. That said, the one thing you cannot do if you take the train is to take the detour up to Mt St Helens. That is a must, if the weather is good, IMO. -
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Thank you very much for that info. I have changed my reservation to the Surfsand and was able to reserve two nights instead of three which is a better situation for me. -
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Ecola State Park is in Cannon Beach. The Lewis and Clark National Historic Park is in Astoria, but they're distinct parks, no?
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Dukey--Glad to help I am very adventuresome, but walking on that windy road (up a hill with blind spots) is one thing I will not do, lol. We have been staying at the Surfsand for many years and always enjoy it. They are super dog friendly, so while you won't have yours, you can enjoy others. They are also the only resort on the entire OR coast that has cabana service in season. They have adirondack chairs and umbrellas set out on the beach for your use, no extra charge. There is a reason it is one of the most popular places in town. If you don't mind sharing, what is the reunion in Seattle?
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Thanks for the additional info. I'm with you in terms of being able to walk to places, especially at the beach.
The reunion in Seattle is for a Marine Corps unit I was assigned to (when I was in the Navy) and went to Viet Nam with (the first time) back in the 1960's. A group of us puts on a reunion every year. This past May we held it in Jacksonville Beach, FL. The spouses usually come along and there is the usual war story swapping, sightseeing, etc. Lots of fun and some support as we age.
We have "persuaded" one of the guys who lives in the Seattle area to manage it in 2014 and he feels that August would be the most ideal time/weather, etc., to hold it there.
Seems like the ideal time afterward to finally visit the Oregon coast after years of thinking about it and almost doing it (as happened this past summer). -
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Dukey--Sounds good! My DH is a retired Submarine Officer, so I get how it is nice to reconnect with shipmates, etc. And yes, Seattle in August in prime time there! If you have time, try to catch a Mariner's game. Lots of fun, and if a night game, great views of the city.
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Dukey, I can't help you with details but I just wanted to say: go and enjoy. I was on the southern Oregon coast in Bandon a couple of months ago and loved it. It was gorgeous.
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Another state park worth visiting is Oswald West, just south of Cannon Beach.
Oregon does have some summer resident gray whales off the coast. If that's of interest, bring binoculars. -
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Thank you all for the additional suggestions/replies. I am just hoping that this time around I will finally make it.
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Tuesday, June 5, 2012
uggs and airplane jammies...
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Luckily being half German, half Austrian cake is considered perfectly appropriate breakfast food in my family. We even have a couple of sorts that are pretty much only eaten then. Cake for breakfast is the best!
At least the sun is shining today but boy this winter is hitting hard early on!Love the knitting - I really need to jump on that bandwagon! As for cake for breakfast - it is a genius idea but has wreaked havoc on my waistline. I'll sort that out next week though...or something.
It is so cold in Sydney, I am miserable! Even when the sun is misleadingly shining the wind is freezing and there is no warmth to the rays at all. Spring can't come soon enough and we are only a week into Winter!- sweetbabyblueJune 10, 2012 at 4:48 AM
Loved that video of Jade! My cat doesn't care much for catnip either. Maybe I should get him some aniseed tea!


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Thursday, January 22, 2009
Going Offline
Traveling for a spell and will be drawing in natural media, but will not be able to upload for a bit... but in prepping for the trip, I decided to do a quick croquis so I can figure out my outfits for the duration... I never actually got to use it, I was so discombobulated with my prep.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
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Formica Blues
Emma Bunton did a cover of Life In Mono by late 90s band Formica Blues, and I loved that album back in the day, so I decided to hunt for it and play it again. Could be nostalgia (man, it's over 10 years old now) but it's a really good album, from back when Portishead was the hottest thing going. It's a little maudlin, and I was feeling exhausted, so this sketch emerged as a reaction to it.
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Comics Jawline
After an especially full-on piece like the Sprouse one, I'm usually not too enthused and need some time to get my energy back (unless the exact opposite happens and I get all excited, but not usually). So I barely wanted to draw and threw out this comic-book style man's face with a traditionally square jaw.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Sprouse 2009
Drawn Out(side)
I ran into an illustrator I'm acquainted with on the street yesterday, and I finally took him up on his offer to join a group he participates in and do some life drawing. I've been wanting to revisit fashion illustration because I've lost some of the line I used to be so happy to have back in my days at F.I.T., but even more so right now, to get out and interact with other people. I've been oddly isolated lately, with a convergence of events leading to friends just being absent no matter how much I try to see or call them. So, despite feeling out of sorts, I nevertheless found myself back in the F.I.T. halls earlier tonight, to take the plunge. New year and all, right? I figured it was better than staring at my computer screen at home.
I didn't bring much in terms of materials, just what I could grab. In some ways, limiting my media choices makes me make more creative choices with my approach. I stayed only a scant hour, but it was enough to remind me how much I can do, as well as how much I can do better. They had two models simultaneously, a beautiful black female model who they draped in some odd clothing combinations, and a very alternative-looking, hairy white man who was conversely naked the whole time I was there.
I didn't bring much in terms of materials, just what I could grab. In some ways, limiting my media choices makes me make more creative choices with my approach. I stayed only a scant hour, but it was enough to remind me how much I can do, as well as how much I can do better. They had two models simultaneously, a beautiful black female model who they draped in some odd clothing combinations, and a very alternative-looking, hairy white man who was conversely naked the whole time I was there.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Bowl Cut
I had a very specific image pop into my head as I left the magazine stand (which happens to me fairly often, inspiration and all that), and after running into a fellow illustrator on the street who was going to the Stephen Sprouse party (the second such run-in yesterday) I thought I might do a Sprouse themed drawing. This would be the base for it, but she's looking too sweet, although I like her lips, so I'm posting this before I change anything to match my mental image.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Swirled, done
I was messaging with a fellow comics board poster about how he can recognize me from just my drawings. I suppose I should take that as a compliment that I can get a likeness (which is often the compliment I get for my portraiture, so, okay). But I'm still on the fence about actually posting images of myself here on this blog - I still feel like there's a lot of personal info out on the web, and this blog sometimes is about as personal as it gets for me. So pardon the fact that I've edited my face from the image. My models have no names or other personal info attached to their images here, so I feel there's a level of anonymity despite their likenesses on view. Not so much the case with me.
Anyhow, I like the swirlies.
Anyhow, I like the swirlies.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Classic Cockrum
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
My friend Kyle was talking about illustration great J.C.Leyendecker tonight, and I went to google some of the classic Arrow Man images. I found myself seeing a lot of the styles I've aped from comics in his work, so I decided to do an interpretation of his work. I pulled up an Arrow Man illustration and started working really quickly on a face, pulling elements like lines and shadows from his work, but not too studiously adhering to the original. I was sort of forging, but not. This reminds me of the technique my art school teacher Chabet used, where he had us forge Impressionist masterpieces to better understand their technique. This is definitely an ode to Leyendecker, but with my own hand thrown in.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
50s Profile
I finished up the first season of Mad Men and was thinking how specific the casting for this show was - I don't know if the period costumes really worked or if they also chose just the right actors to emulate that era's look. Jon Hamm, the star, reminds me of the old Arrow Man drawings. I tried to draw a profile similar to the period's but not sure I captured it. I keep seeing my 80s influences.
I was passing by Stella MacCartney's store in the Meatpacking District and saw a shoe on one of her mannequins. I liked the construction - it reminded me of super-hero shoes, with all the color blocked piecing. This wasn't the colorway she used, but I'm feeling nude and fuschia together after seeing it in several collections lately, although after I got done drawing it here I realized it looks like bandages. Hah!
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Mad Men
I was watching Mad Men on DVD last night since I don't get cable, to see what all the fuss is about. I can see why designers were getting so influenced by it when it first became popular - the attention to period detail is phenomenal. I feel like my apartment got so smoky from watching everyone puff away constantly! Anyhow, I decided to pull out one of my many new sketchpads and do a period fashion illo while I was watching. There were a couple of women in it who just made it so easy to draw. I'm glad my lines still look somewhat genre-specific when I do natural media fashion illustration, although I'm so out of practice. Maybe I take another fashion illustration course just for the fun of it this year. I wanted to last year, and it would be nice to do, and it would get me out of the apartment!
Friday, January 2, 2009
Maudlin, 2
The more the day went on, the worse things got. Definitely not the best beginning to a new year. I let instincts run this drawing, letting it become whatever it wanted. It went through several revisions of arms and body parts, and an unending evolution of the costume. It didn't matter. I'm really preoccupied with emotional matters, so I was happy to draw on automatic pilot, distracted and essentially doodling. A few tears later (yeah, don't ask), I just drew what came to my hand, not even my mind, and it feels a little better. This is the part I like best so far, not that it won't change even further. We'll see.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
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text: Special Olympic Perversity In ChicagoLeitch12/21/06 12:15pmFiled to: special Olympicssomebody investigate the bengals44EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink This image was lost some time after publication, but you can still view it here. We don't mean to be scolding moralists here, but we're pretty sure this is an excellent way to get sent to Hell. Advertisement Keith Wallace is trying to think the best of the thief who pried open the door and broke into his car Sunday afternoon. He's choosing to believe the intruder — who struck while Wallace was watching the Bears — was after the leather jacket, cell phone and wireless microphone that were taken from his Chevrolet Blazer. Because he can't imagine what a thief would want with the 15 Special Olympics uniforms also taken from Wallace's SUV, parked outside his home in the 14400 block of Sanderson Avenue in Dolton. Wallace, the 29-year-old superintendent of the Lincoln-Way Special Recreation Association, said he hasn't had the heart to tell the Junior Knights basketball team their red-and-white uniforms are gone.Yes. Stealing basketball uniforms from Down's Syndrome kids four days before Christmas. To be fair, the intruder probably wasn't aware they were Special Olympics uniforms, unless they have some special insignia or something. But we are not the least bit surprised the robbery took place while the victim was watching a Bears game; honestly, you could impale a Bears fan with a tuning fork during one of their games, and they'd absolutely not notice. Advertisement Team's Special Olympics Hoops Uniforms Stolen [Chicago Sun-Times]Reply44 repliesLeave a reply


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Norfolk Broads. Subtitle reads: "Accompanying the Varsity and Public Schools Camp." Introductory intertitle reads: "Rivers and canals are Eve's highways on the Broads."
M/S of a group of young women wearing overcoats and scarves standing beside a pile of luggage. High angle shot of the girls climbing aboard boats - some of the younger girls wear gymslips. M/S of boats moving away from the riverbank. "The girls who wave the tillers rule the boats." M/S of pleasure boats moving towards the camera. M/S of small yachts moving along the Broads.
"Of course, there is sometimes work to be done..." M/S of two girls sitting on top of the cabin of a boat peeling potatoes. M/S of three girls swabbing the decks with brooms. C/U of one of the girls wiping her face with a towel. She smiles at the camera. "...but always sailing along - peacefully and happily." M/S of boats moving gracefully towards the camera. Various shots of girls aboard boats moving through the water.
Was an item in Eve's Film Review issue number 625.
Note: in can 261 there are two very similar items "With Eve on the Broads" and "Eve on the Broads" - we have named them "version 1" and "version 2" to try and avoid confusion.
Safety copy exists.
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Standard Supply Enamel Bangle
Marc by Marc Jacobs
- Plated gold bangle measures approx 2.5" in diameter and 3/8" wide
- Engraved logo design
- Revolve Style No. MARC-WL227
- Manufacturer Style No. M0001118
Fashion legend Marc Jacobs introduced his diffusion line, Marc by Marc Jacobs, with a spring 2001 runway show. He has gone on to win seven CFDA awards including Womenswear Designer of the Year, Accessories Designer of the Year and Menswear designer of the year.


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Made on a small budget, the 2010 Eli Roth produced horror flick The Last Exorcism was a surprise hit and turned such a nice profit that it secured a sequel. The trailer for that sequel has arrived today, with the storyline picking up where the first film left off.
Ashley Bell returns as Nell Sweetzer, who is trying to build a new life following the events of the first movie, but the evil force that once possessed her returns.
Ed Gass-Donnelly writes, directs and edits the sequel with Roth retuning in a producer role. Gass-Donnelly has helmed a pair of features including 2010's Small Town Murder Songs. There's certainly a more dramatic tone to this film as opposed to the original, which had horror-thriller director Daniel Stamm at the helm.
Are you looking forward to this sequel? Did you like the first film?
The Last Exorcism: Part II arrives in theaters March 1.
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For today's scrap buster I am going to upcycle a bubble for my little girl. I raided my scrap bin to turn the bubble into this dress.
Here is the buble I started with. I love the smocking on it!
First I cut the bottom off.
Measure 4" from the bottom and cut.
Next I raided my scrap tub for a coordinating fabric.
I cut a 4" wide strip the same length as the strip I just cut off.
I sewed the ends my pink strip of fabric together.
Sew the pink fabric to the top of the bubble.
Next sew the 4" strip you the bubble to the bottom of the pink fabric.
Iron all the seams down.
For the ruffle cut a 3" strip of coordinating fabric.
Fold it in half and iron.
Gather the strip and the sew it on the bottom of your dress.
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Drum roll please!!!!!
#9 Rebekah who said: I need to find some pretty pillowcases! This is a great idea!
Congrats Rebekah!!!!!
Please email me your address so I can get your apron in the mail.
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26.3.10 |
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To all the wonderful ladies I sent emails to with the pattern link and password I was just curious how things are going. I haven't had any feed back yet. Could you please email me and let me know kinda where you are at in the process of testing this pattern.
And to the ladies who didn't get to test this pattern. Not to worry. I have 2 more patterns in the works and will be asking for testers soon!!!!!!!
And to the ladies who didn't get to test this pattern. Not to worry. I have 2 more patterns in the works and will be asking for testers soon!!!!!!!
Peek-A-Boo Tulle
22.3.10 |
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You asked for the tutorial so here it is.
Supplies Needed:
Dress or skirt with linig
Scissors or rotary cutter
Sewing machine
Here is the dress I chose.
Measure the width of the bottom of the lining.
Mine is 24 1/2" long on the front and another 24 1/2" long on the back equalling 49"
Double that number and that's how long your tulle needs to be. So mine needs to be 98" long total.
Cut strips of tulle 6" wide and enough to equal the length you need.
Lay the strips one on top of the other.
Fold the tulle in half so it is 3" wide.
Gather the tulle.
Pin the tulle to the bottom of the lining.
When you get to the end of a strip of tulle just overlap the begining of the next strip.
It really does make a difference!!!!
Here is the before.
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21.3.10 |
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I am sooo lucky to have a little girl that loves dresses. Because I love to see my little princess all frilled up!!! This dress I made from a New Look pattern was plain so I needed to give it a little frill. Not overkill just a little femininity added to it. (By the way I like frilly overkill on my princess) I love. LOVE, love how it turned out!!!! And so did Aiyanna. She cried when we got home from church and she had to take it off. How sweet is that?
So all I did was add some tulle to the bottom of the lining making sure it was long enough to peek out.
It really does makes a big difference!!!
Do you want a tutorial for adding the tulle or do you already know how to do it???
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Many people may be wondering about the website 1saleaday.com, a web site that displays several deals for the duration of 24 hours. The problem is that most reviewers of the web site have had a bad experience with 1saleaday.com, and now bid their warning to others. The common complaints included low-grade products, lost shipping orders, and products that are dead on arrival (DOA). I decided to take the risk using paypal to ensure my credit card data was not compromised. I purchased two 6' HDMI cables. After about 2 weeks, the cables arrived and upon inspection, I found them to be a lower-quality product. The total cost for the cables was $5.99 including shipping.
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My caution to those who are interested in what 1saleaday.com has, you honestly do get what you pay for AND you most likely wont ever get something for nothing.