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Typically Mondays aren't my favorite, but today I'm happy to have one.
I get to spend this entire day with The Mister.
The best part?
For at least six hours we get to spend this day alone.
Well, if you don't count the other people at the mall.
After 16 years of knowing this man, I still really like him.
He's speaking my love language this morning....he said he'd buy me a latte. So I'm not gonna take too much time here on the blog.
So....talk to me....
Tell me one favorite memory that happened on your Thanksgiving....or tell me if you braved Black Friday....or if you are hoping that today, when you hit the mall, everybody will be at home on the laptops for Cyber Monday...
Happy Day!
Monday, November 30, 2009
One More Day...
Typically Mondays aren't my favorite, but today I'm happy to have one.
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Labels: dating, The Mister
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
From My Humble Table To Yours...
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Labels: Thanksgiving 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Random Thoughts of a Happy CoffeeGal
The La Vida Academy is officially on Thanksgiving vacation!
Which mean the Sweet Shop is now open full time.
Today I hope to do a twenty-minute-tidy on the house, and then I'm locking myself in the office for the day.
Today I am working on these for my beautiful and sweet pre-teen nieces:
I'm tempted to make one for myself....
I'll probably need to find some time to bathe my dog.
She ran out last night in the rain and found some nastiness to roll in....
If I didn't love her so much I'd be tempted to make her be an outside dog for good.
I also need to start the dough for my Southern Refrigerator Biscuits....which is a lovely, super-buttery, sweet bread I always make for Thanksgiving.
Oh, and yes, I need to take the turkey out of the freezer...thanks for reminding me.
Some of you already know this....but I get my bird drunk every year. I already posted about this here (four years ago????) ...but I get such a kick out of it that I'm telling you again.
Ok seriously, how does time go so fast? And how much better does my kitchen look with the white cabinets!
But back to the turkey... several years ago when we were living in Texas I was so excited because I found a turkey on sale for .28/pound (or something ridiculous like that) and so I picked the BIGGEST turkey I could find.
I didn't take into consideration that we are just a party of four. Nor did I consider that half of our family was under the age of 5...I was temporarily blinded by .28/pound.
I was so proud when I came home with a 25 pound turkey. I had to throw out nearly everything on the top shelf of the freezer to get it to fit, but it was totally worth it.
Of course I forgot to pull the turkey whopper out of the freezer, and it wasn't until Wednesday morning when I realized my mistake.
I called the turkey hotline and the turkey expert told me to quickly take my bird, and put him in the bath tub filled with cool water.
So that year the bird got dunked twice. Once in the tub and once in the keg.
Oh, and also....do you know how long a 25lb. bird takes to cook? And how much meat you get??
Alot. We ate turkey of one variation or another for a very- long- time.
But look at the memories I have.
This year my bird weighs a whopping 12 pounds. Perfect.
How about you? Are you cooking this year? Will yours be a big feast with all the extended family, or a small affair like ours? What is your favorite Turkey Day dish?
Happy Tuesday!
PS: I do have some time scheduled to catch up on blog reading...and to check in on all you new gals who have been recently leaving comments! Thank you for stopping by, and saying hello!, and I look forward to using some time this holiday week to pop-by your place!
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Labels: Silly Things I Do, Thanksgiving
Monday, November 23, 2009
Thanks Giving
It's quiet here this morning.
It's cold and rainy, and yet, the day ahead holds promise.
I am thankful for that.
I love this week of Thanksgiving...and the quiet here this morning is lending itself to pondering...
I'm thankful for...family far away.
On Friday I had two telephone conversations:
In the early afternoon I spoke with my sister-in-law. We hadn't talked in a very long time, but as good friends often do, we slipped into encouraging conversation immediately.
Much later that night I had a conversation with my brother. He had just arrived at home from the hospital.
He's a police officer, and while on duty he was hit on his motorcycle by someone who ran a red light.
It was rush hour, on a very busy intersection...he was thrown 75 feet from his bike.
He was banged up, but for all intents and purposes, his injuries laugh in the face of the tragedy that could have been.
To hear his voice that night was soothing to my soul.
I am thankful...that his life was spared.
On Sunday we celebrated The Misters birthday with steak and chocolate cake, and spent the evening around our fire-pit in the back yard.
I am thankful for....a husband that is strong and tender, smart and wise, loving and honorable. I cannot figure out how in the world I got to be his beloved...but I am so very grateful.
I am thankful for... my church family.
We are a small community and last night we met for our traditional Thanksgiving meal.
After dinner we had the opportunity to give voice to our gratitude. As a handful of the men and women stood up to give thanks it was clear that we have each been given to this community for specific and real reasons.
Honestly, I have often doubted what my purpose might be for this little church, but last night, I didn't doubt.
I am thankful...that God has a very deep and meaningful purpose...for my brother, his family, my church family, for me....
He has great purpose for you.
Don't believe otherwise.
Sometimes it is difficult to see, or to understand...
So, I am especially thankful for this:
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Labels: Thankful, Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Raising Enablers
They really do.
They know that my favorite animal is the giraffe.
They know that I don't really have a favorite color, but if you press me to give you one I'll tell you pink.
They know that I love reading and I look forward to Wednesday Night Date Night with their dad (aka: Wine Wednesdays...I almost always have a glass of wine with dinner on Wednesday.)
They know I enjoy homemade gifts, and that I have this super-love for babies.
They know that the songs Happy Birthday and the Star Spangled Banner will make me cry every. blessed. time.
However, if you asked them what advice you would give someone about me they would say:
Sad, but true.
Yesterday, the kids were building Legos while listening to Old Yeller on an audio disk.
When we were done, The Boy came to me and said, I made you something!
Its a state-of-the-art coffee maker that cleans up after itself, with a JUMBO sized coffee cup.
They know me.
I love them so....
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Lessons from the Coffeegal
Last week I was very concerned because our copy/fax/printer/scanner wouldn't work properly.
( I was also griping, because I buy elastic pony-tail holders by the dozens, but can't ever find one when I need it.)
Finally, on Sunday, we had a moments time to sit down before lunch to figure out the issue with the machine.
And by "we" I mean, The Mister.
He got out the manual, and Q-tips, and cleaning solution, and pushed buttons, and cleaned rollers, and did a bunch of really cool and official looking stuff.
(Have I mentioned lately that he's exceedingly handsome when he's trying to save the day? Which he does very often....but digress.)
His diagnosis?
We might have to take it to an "'official dealer" to solve the problem.
All I could hear was "ka-ching!" ringing in my ears. Of course this would happen right before Christmas.
We decided to go drown our sorrows in a turkey sandwich.
After lunch he went back to the machine, just to take one last look.
Within a few moment he starts to laugh.
Not that funny "hee-hee-hee!"-- this is hysterical laugh.
It's the "ha, ha, ha"-- I cannot believe what I just found in this expensive machine laugh.
He reached into the depths of the inner workings and pulled out a black, elastic pony tail holder.
And now?
The machine works like a charm. Better than ever.
What have I learned from this?
I've learned to always take one last look, and as a bonus, I figured out why my hair accessories are disappearing.
The copy/fax/scanner/printer machine is eating my elastic pony tail holders.
(Since I am not entirely sure I can blame the kids for this issue, that's my story and I sticking to it.)
Happy Wednesday!
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Labels: Silly Things I Do
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
She's Watching Me
"You're so skinny."
Three magic words I've always longed to hear...
Until they came from my daughter.
For those of you who are new readers, 18 months ago I shared a secret here on the blog. Mostly because I wanted to bring attention to the True Campaign, a ministry that is dear to my heart.
I don't struggle with eating disorder as I did in the early part of this decade, but honestly there are still days when I choose to think things about my physical self that just aren't true; when I let feelings and the culture I live in dictate what I think is attractive.
Several week ago I received catalogues from two very popular female oriented department stores. The models on the covers were very...willowy. The Mister saw those catalogues sitting on the the counter, and was immediately angry.
"Kellie, the girls on those covers are way too thin. Why do women think that's attractive?"
My answer?
"It isn't the women I'm looking at, its the product, the clothing, the beautiful household things they sell."
He stared at me long and hard and I knew he wasn't buying it. Without any words, he called my bluff.
I know he is right.
Skinniness still holds a powerful attraction to this former disordered eater...I no longer have the energy or drive to wear skinniness anymore...but I'm still sometimes seduced by its call.
And now, its slowly, deceitfully, almost innocently, calling my nine year old daughter.
I've always thought I was so good about keeping my issues contained around the kids. I don't talk about dieting, I don't weigh myself with them around, I try to be balanced in what we eat--not talking about certain foods being "good" or "bad". I now exercise in moderation; enjoy people and things around me.
Being outwardly grateful for the body I have...
But, we're only as strong as our weakest link, and the catalogues on my counter tell it all.
If my daughter can't escape from the images that bombard our minds in the safety of her own home, where can she rest?
The truth is I look at those models and sometimes wish...
And my daughter?
Well, she looks at me.
Her statement that day she as watched me dress rang an alarm from the depths of my soul that refuses to be silenced.
In that moment of truth, a deep place I hadn't realized was chained to the bondage of 'thin' was awakened. Released. --A tiger no longer caged, who's cubs are at risk.
I may not be able to stop all things that stand in the face of my daughter and beg her to compare herself to an unmeasurable standard, but I can will take her hand and lead by example.
She may be called by pictures, by culture, by peer pressure, by fashion, by media, and all things that "set the standards"....
...but, she is watching me.
If you are not familiar with the True Campaign go on over and check it out. On this page you can be a part of the True Campaign by signing up. If you only have time to do one thing today, don't leave a comment here and use that time to check them out. It's time -- Challenge the Culture and End the Crises.
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Monday, November 16, 2009
Ladies Who Lunch (And other fun stuff)
Thanks to all who played If I Came To Your House Today on Friday.
That was some serious fun, and I look forward to doing it again in the future!
This weekend was chock-full of exciting events and it all started out with a lunch date with The Carpool Queen on Friday. She had some VIP's in town for a short stay, and was generous enough to share a couple of hours of her visiting time with me tagging along.
I was very excited to meet the ever witty and famous ImNotNed. He actually has his own blog, but I found him through the comment section over at CPQ's place.
Anyway, ImNotNed (who really isn't Ned, but whom I almost called Ned five bagillion times) was just as fun in person as the guy he plays on the net. And I would say that even if he hadn't bought everybody's lunch. (Thanks again!)
I really enjoyed talking with Imnotned's beautiful wife, Momologuer.
I hope I didn't appear too weird.
You see, she reminded me of someone, so I kept staring at her while my brain was in overload trying to figure it all out.
I kept wishing they were gonna be here awhile so that I could kidnap CPQ and Momologuer for the afternoon. I just knew that we would be kindred spirits, should time allow. (Hmmm, I've seen her somewhere....)
How did I know?
Well, other than the fact that Momologuer seemed very calm, relaxed, and personable, in her beautiful winter-white wear, but when she found out I was on the way to Michael's for a few crafty things she dug in her purse to see if she might have a coupon I could use.
Friends, that is love...to share a Michael's coupon with a stranger.
(who does she remind me of?)
As we said goodbye and walked out into the rain I was still trying to figure out who Momologuer looked like...when I got into the car and put the key in the ignition it came to me...
Kate Hudson....she totally looks like Kate Hudson.
On a complete random note....to say that I am not an adventurous eater would be the understatement of the year. I am especially a not a fan of anything that has anything to do with cream, or cream sauce-- anything that is colored white, really. (Sweet things and coffee creamer excluded.)
Listen, I never said I didn't have issues.
But for some weird reason--and I am not sure why--when I am with the CPQ I try to be very foody forward.
Case in point: Chicken Pot Pie Soup.
It was rainy and terribly cold outside and I knew soup was the answer. Normally I would go for French Onion or Chicken Veggie, but when the waitress walked up I ordered a big bowl of the Chicken Pot Pie soup like I had just won the Dairy Queen crown.
Next time I won't be such a poser.
Ok, this post is getting long...fast foward, Coffeegal.
Saturday we went to Richmond VA, got lost downtown in the middle of a marathon, toured a musuem, and a historic home, went to a wedding receiption for some friends, drove home, slept late Sunday, made french bread, read in the first sunshine we had had in almost a week, crashed in bed last night, and now I am here. Whew!
One side note: In the middle of all that activity I tried the Peppermint Chocolate Shake at Chik-fil-A. I had heard rave reviews on Twitter and other blogs.
Don't hate me, but....I'm not a fan. It's like drinking a gravel milkshake. It tastes good, but all the crunched up candy cane is like drinking rocks.
However, to confuse you even more, since I have written my disdain for all things creamy, I do actually like one Egg Nog shake during this season...
I know, I even confuse myself...
Happy Monday!
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Labels: IRL, Let's Lunch, Silly Things I Do
Friday, November 13, 2009
Carnival: If You Came to My House Today
***Updated!!!! For some reason the Mr Linky link is requiring that you click on it to add your link, or see the links of those already posted. Be sure to click the Mr. Linky page to go Visit Others at Their House Today!***
Step right up!
For three tickets, or the price of linking your blog up in Mr. Linky (below), you can join this carnival!
If you don't have a blog, then just look around, and enjoy the ride!
I will leave this carnival open all weekend. But then I'm packing it up and we're movin' on into the next week of blogging.
***if you are unsure as to what a carnival is, or what this carnival is about, click here.***
With out further adieu:
If You Came To My House Today...
If you came to my house today. Yes!
You'd see that I've much here to say, But
The talk is diversion,
For those with aversion,
from the dog hair that lies yonder way.
(And those are also framed pictures that I have yet to hang up since we moved back....its only been a year. See...that fur ball almost blends in with the hardwood.)
If you came to my house today...
You'd see that the sky is quite gray,
Inside we'd be warm
From that cold, wet storm.
Sipping coffee, or tea, hooray!
If you came to my house today...
You'd see my desk's great dismay.
This cre-a-tive mind,
Is messy you'll find,
For she crafts as if at a buffet.
If you came to my house today...
You'd see this brown couch right away.
We'd sit and we'd chat.
I excel at that!
We'd be happy with our small soiree.
If you came to my house today...
You'd not see perfection. No way!
There's dirt, socks, and dust.
Wash pile is robust...
But I'd choose friendship o'er work anyday!
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Coming soon: Carnival!!!
Who doesn't love a carnival?
The rides. The fried bacon.
The homemade jam. The fried bacon.
The men with missing teeth running the rickety rides. The fried bacon.
.....uh, wait a minute.
Scratch that.....
I'm not a huge lover of bacon. Although frying can make some things better.
Case in point, I went to a Cuban restaurant last night. I had the Ropa Vieja. It was delicious! But the best part? The fried green bean appetizers dipped in guacamole.
Mmm Mmm good!
But that's not why I am here today.
Where were we? oh yes! Carnivals.
I'm having one right here at the La Vida House on Friday.
You write something to finish this prompt:
When you've finished writing, come on over here and put your link into Mr. Linky.
Sorry, no fried bacon, but I assure you that when you ride on this bloggy ride you'll get a full-toothed smile.
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
10 on the 10th
Which is fun because did you realize today is 11/10/09?
Speaking of random....I present
Ten (more) Extraordinarily Random Things:
10. At night I have been weirded out while I am down stairs alone because a strange sound happens, and it sounds like it could be in the garage. Turns out, it just the ice maker.
9. I am reading so many different things right now that make me think-y. Which is a good thing-y.
8. I am going to host a carnival at the end of this week that I really want you to join. It's inspired by the writing prompts of Kellie's Second Grade Stories. The topic?
More details to follow, but if you want to play I'm thinking Friday the 13th is the day!
7. There are still tomatoes growing in my garden, even though we have already had a couple nights of freezing weather.
6. I'm contemplating a Twitter hiatus. I don't like thinking thoughts in 140 characters or less. It's hindering my think-yness.
5. I made dinner last night and surprised my family with a candle lit and decorated table. They all wanted to know if someone special was coming over.
4. That made me little sad. But sadness quickly faded by the look on The Girls face when I said, "Yes. The three of you!"
3. The dog is laying on the floor beside me and her stomach is gurgling so very loud.
2. I hope to learn applique this week on Clinton the Embroidery Machine.
1. My favorite quote I've read this week is this:
The epitome of sophistication is utter simplicity.
- Maya Angelou
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Labels: 10 for 10
Monday, November 09, 2009
Two Posts In One Day!
I'm living on the wild side today.
I'm posting twice.
It's kind of like lightening, only without all the pain of electricity and stuff.
I wanted to tell you all about Saturday.
It was so fun.
I woke up early (for a Saturday) and went to my office with some coffee and got my Crafter on.
I never got out of my PJ's. Not even to make pizza for dinner. The Girl was at a party, The Mister was helping a friend, The Boy and his friend were out in the woods doing things that boys do....I heard that there may have been a magnifying glass and some burning leaves, but I was crafting, so I don't really know...
All this to say, I was left to my self with Clinton the Embroidery Machine, and Kiki the Kuerig.
I haven't actually named the Keurig Kiki.
But I might...
I finished up my secret project....Here's a peek:
I also finished that sweet Gingerbread Girl ornament pictured above.
And made a few aprons.
Which I might have placed in my etsy shop.
Oh, and I made my "To Make" Christmas list.
It was an awesome day!
Then, as if it couldn't get much better, Sunday after church The Mister and I had lunch at the house of some dear friends of ours. They fed us spaghetti and bread and red wine, while we sat on the outside porch in perfect weather.
It was lovely.
Oh, and on Sunday I did actually get dressed.
Lest you start to think I lived a charmed life. Let me tell you that I almost lost my religion trying to teach school this morning.
There was much rolling of the eyes, and huffing, and yelling of "where is that book I was supposed to read?"...oh yeah, and always trying to get in the last word.
And that was just me, I won't even go into what the kids were doing.
All is well now though...its amazing what an afternoon biscuit with home-made apple butter can do for a girl...
Now, I must update the Christmas card list. Which I had scheduled to do in July. But you know, why do something in the summer that you can put of for the busiest time of the year?
Life's more exciting that way!
Happy Monday!
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An Open Letter To My Sweet Readers
Dear La Vida Dulce Gals, (and turtle-lover, Imnotned),
I'm certain that above all readers in the blog-world, you are the best.
Thank you for speaking up and making some sweet noise here on the old blog.
It did this LVCG heart good.
I cannot tell you how much I love blogging. It brings the world of writing and friendship into one little space on the net...its a small part of my life that carries a big piece of my heart.
I do have a confession to make, one that most the bloggers reading this page will already know:
I'm not always on the generous end when it comes to comments.
Shocking, I know.
Mostly its my desire to say something meaningful, funny, timely, or (most importantly) original. I think words are important...be it Twitter, Facebook, blogging, or in person. They can build up or tear down.
I've wielded the power of words both ways...often unintentionally. The written word (especially in comments or emails) can be tricky. I am often reminded of the song, "Be careful little mouth what you speak...."
So, at the risk of sounding needy and comment hungry, I wanted to silence the crickets last week because I enjoy hearing from you. I could have checked my Sitemeter to see what the numbers are, but y'all, at La Vida Dulce, you are more than a number.
Thank you for hearing...and responding!
It meant so very much.
Your bloggy-friend,
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Labels: Silly Things I Do
Sunday, November 08, 2009
Sunday Encouragement
I don't usually post on weekends (and I do want to address Friday's post tomorrow...you all are the best!)
However, my friend Charity, over at Considering It All Joy, has posted the most beautiful post at her sight this weekend.
If you are walking a rough and difficult road...
If you are in need of some perspective...
If you are asking "why"...
If you want to know Who to cling to when life feels fragile and unfair...
Go read What It's Like... you won't be sorry.
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Friday, November 06, 2009
My Name is Kellie...and I'm a CoDependent Blogger?
Its been a busy week.
I have a lot of nothing to write about today.
Oh wait! Here's something...
A couple nights ago The Mister reads my blog and says: Nice posts this week.
I say: Thanks, but I cannot figure out where my commenters are...it's like crickets out there.
He says: Maybe everybody is busy.
I say: (in my best Eyeor voice) Maybe no one reads my blog.
He went back and looked at my blog.
He says: Kellie you have at least 7 comments on the last few days...that's not "nobody".
I say: Yeah, well last week I had nearly 18 per day.
He says: Honey, don't be a codependent blogger.
I say: OUCH!
And then we laughed. But it got me to thinking...
...about that scene in Soapdish (have you seen it?) when Celeste (an aging soap opera star) and her agent set up a "sighting" in the mall so Celeste can give her ego a boost.
Not that I'm like that or anything...I'm just telling you what I was thinking.
Anyway, go ahead, comment. Tell me something funny. Tell me something random. Tell me something about yourself. Tell me your a codependent blogger too. Tell me that you are an enabler. Tell me that you don't like comments. Tell me that you love comments but you hate the mall....Just tell me.
Happy Friday!
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Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Freuly Friends
It's been awhile (like nearly two years!) since I have shared some of Kellie's Second Grade Stories.
If you missed the first one, click here.
The year? 1978.
With out further adieu, I give you: A Friend Is Someone Who....
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Labels: SecondGradeStories, Silly Things I Do
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Just in Case
Several years ago I had some dental work done that required a small surgical procedure.
Upon leaving the doctors office I was prescribed pain killers.
I never used them.
And... I never threw them away.
I reasoned that I should keep them.
Just in case.
The expiration on that bottle is 2003, which means it was prescribed sometime in 2002. I'm pretty sure that the potency of those pills is long gone.
But still...just in case.
I wish this was the only thing I hold onto... you know ... just in case.
Like the closet full of clothes I don't wear anymore.
Or the scraps of material from projects of old.
Or fear.
Or worry.
Or bitterness...
...just in case.
I've been thinking about freedom....about living life really free.
I've been reading some good books, by good authors who have experienced life.
Pleasure, and pain.
Women like Maya Angleou, Anne Graham Lotz, and the story of Mary and Martha.
And you know what?
They didn't rely on the things of this world to ease a heart that cries for the Eternal.
I flushed those little white pills, and threw out the old orange bottle.
I don't want to be tied to anything that brings the empty promises of ...
Just in case.
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Monday, November 02, 2009
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Aloha!! VegWeb newbie here :)
So, I recently decided to go back to being a vegetarian. Woo! :) A couple of weeks ago, my boyfriend, myself, and our vegan friend got into a debate. Our vegan friend and I practically ganged up on my poor boyfriend arguing about the atrocities of the modern day agricultural industry. I had been a herbivore for two years some time ago but started eating meat again after getting sick due to poor nutrition. After, that argument resonated with me. Not because of my boyfriend's reluctancy of seeing how awful that industry is- he knows full well and agrees but "loves steaks too much"- but how passionately I felt and yet, was doing nothing about it.
So, I decided now is the time to put my money where my mouth is (again), haha. It's been about a week now and already I feel so much more energized. By making these vegan dishes, not only does my body feel better, but (excuse the cheesiness here!) so does my heart. After talking with my boyfriend about my decision, he said he supports me fully and that he'll be more than happy to eat whatever kind of concotions I come up with but he is going to continue to eat meat. To me, the choice to go vegan or vegetarian is personal and I don't blame him at all. Hopefully he'll see the bright side after a while. ;)
So, I'm taking a completely different approach to vegetarianism this time. Instead of before, where I ate like an average Canadian but just refrained from meat, I'm looking at recipes from all different cultures and as well, some vegan alternatives to my favourite dishes :)
I'd like to say thanks to the VegWeb community for all the wonderful recipes on here. They have been delicious and invigorating my kitchen!
And yeah... Hello, everyone! :)
p.s. Anyone else have a similar situation as mine? As in, your partner eats meat but you yourself are vegan or vegetarian? Any tips for meal-times would be much appreciated! :D
Well I dated this one guy who would mock (and not playfully either) my vegetarianism all the time. We ended up not working out.
But my most recent boyfriend and I would cook our meals together. It was a lot of fun making up dishes with him. He ate meat and I was a vegan so we would make dishes vegan and then (if he wanted meat in his portion) he would seperatly cook some meat and put it on his plate.
I honestly think this is the best option. (sadly we didnt work out either! lol)
But congrates on going meat-less again! I hope things work out for you and your bf!

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I think it's best for you to leave the room when the Pens have a power play
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If you've been following this blog for any period of time you know that I am a huge fan of the tea collection. I'd go so far as to say it may be my favorite. Every tea item I have ever purchased has lasted through multiple washings, wearings, both girls, and the clothes still look as good as the day they were purchased. The knits are high quality, they don't run or tear, they are soft and comfortable, the cottons some of the best I've seen, and I believe the designs speak for themselves. They are unlike any other brand I have come across.
Monday, March 9, 2009
tea collection {giveaway!}
If you've been following this blog for any period of time you know that I am a huge fan of the tea collection. I'd go so far as to say it may be my favorite. Every tea item I have ever purchased has lasted through multiple washings, wearings, both girls, and the clothes still look as good as the day they were purchased. The knits are high quality, they don't run or tear, they are soft and comfortable, the cottons some of the best I've seen, and I believe the designs speak for themselves. They are unlike any other brand I have come across.
304 comments:
- Jennifer MosesMarch 10, 2009 at 12:18 AM
My name is Jennifer Moses and I would LOVE to win the Izumi and Mizumoto dress from the East meets Brazil collection. Being of Japanese descent, I love how this collection intertwines my daughter's cultural roots to match both her Japanese and Caucasian features. We would love to be considered to win!!
- Jennie W.March 10, 2009 at 3:45 AM
Hello! What a fabulous give-away! I would love to have the Penelope 5-piece set in my cart. It would be the perfect addition to my daughter Lily's spring wardrobe.ReplyDelete
Love your blog!
I would love the Parker 5-piece set for my two boys. I think the girls' clothes are wonderful but my daughter is now too old! Thanks for introducing me to this line. ..
I so love the Mizumoto stripe dress but I think my daughter would go for the Santa Teresa (unless it twirls, she normally won't wear it).ReplyDelete
I love the Daily Tea Polo with the big bug on it. My little guy would love that.ReplyDelete
Gotta have it for my little girl!! So cute and I can't wait to see how they hold up. valerieann118atattdotnetReplyDelete
Ooooh, would we ever put this gift to good use! I have my eye on everything with the dolphin motif in the daily tea line... or maybe the guitar shirt... or maybe some of those really comfy pants!ReplyDelete
Daily Tea Chrysanthemum Short Sleeve Banded Dress.... I found what I want! With two girls, tho I think I would have to get two...ReplyDelete
maybe a mix match of dresses for a portrait, humm?!
It's all unique stuff!
I love all the dresses. I would stuff as many of those in my cart as I possibly could!ReplyDelete
Those sets are soo cute! I love the Jamie set...so many days of outfits, all built in!ReplyDelete
I really love the east meets brazil collection!ReplyDelete
Shannon P
I LOVE Tea! I just bought one of last season's Daily Tea Wrap Tunics on sale, & it's adorable! I'd love the Santa Theresa dress.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 10, 2009 at 5:37 AM
Oh, the Rio Dress is so cute! -Kristin R.ReplyDelete
I love the East meets Brazil collection! I recently stumbled upon the Tea collection at a local boutique and fell in love with it. I was able to get a few winter things on clearance but would love to win some new spring clothes for the boys!ReplyDelete
wow, i love their new spring line! i think i would put one of each romper in my basket for my baby girl to play in this summer!!ReplyDelete
but i have always loved the idea of buying one of their "sets". maybe i finally will!
cute clothes! i especially love their girl collectionReplyDelete
I love their clothes for boys! I like all of the new collections but think I would choose the Early Spring Daily Tea collection. Thanks!!ReplyDelete
Oh I'm smitten. I always smile at your giveaways and enjoy your blog..but this time..this time I had to enter. I would love the Mizumoto dress..it's gorgeous and so versatile. I'd pair it with so much. I love the Gloria dress too..very color fun. I'd have to pick up a few things from the Global fund. Nothing better than wearing something you feel good about..for the right reasons. Crossing my fingers..ReplyDelete
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Ingrid Rivera
my little boy LOVES guitars, so i would have to go with the brazilian samba line, the little polo with the guitar! so fun.ReplyDelete
i really want the blue/gray dress at the top of the dresses category, but i can't find it listed. i know i saw it in the catalog, though. i need size 7/8, which they don't carry in my boutique here in town which sells Tea. thanks for the chance!ReplyDelete
The Tabitha set from the Spring collection is beautiful. It's all beautiful! I would love to win something that I could have both my girls wear that would stand up to being handed down.ReplyDelete
Wow! I also love the East meets Brazil collection, for both genders, but the Mizumoto stripe dress is a true stand-out.ReplyDelete
Love the butterfly sleeveless banded dress! And I'd love to see it on my daughter!ReplyDelete
They have the cutest clothes. I would love to get the Santa Teresa Dress for my daughter.ReplyDelete
I love Tea clothing too! They have beautiful, cheery, and playful collections. I am loving everything in the girls Samba collection! Thanks for this giveaway and chance to win!ReplyDelete
What a great company. The hard part would be deciding what to get... I like their boy separates.ReplyDelete
This clothing is adorable! I love that they do the collections. I'd choose the Virginia early spring daily tea collection, bright beautiful colors!ReplyDelete
I really like the Daily Tea collection - I esp adore the Pinwheel Flutter Sleeve Dress! :)ReplyDelete
I love all things TEA! But the Santa Teresa dress sure looks like it needs my daughter:)ReplyDelete
The entire TEA collection is so cute - I love the boys clothes (hard to find cool stuff for boys!) and the Hasekura Graphic Tee is awesome.ReplyDelete
Yay, another fun giveaway! Since I am still not sure if we are having a baby boy or baby girl, these are my two choices:ReplyDelete
Eleanor 5 piece set
Clement 6 piece set
I love the adorable designs and it sounds like the clothes will last and last. Thanks for introducing me to this fun line of clothing!
I'd love any of their daily tea dresses or rompers! They are so cute!ReplyDelete
Cara Blair: Hi, the Penelope 5-Piece Set is to die for! I love love love the colors!ReplyDelete
I would have to say the Santa Teresa Dress hands down!!! I would love it for both of my little girls.ReplyDelete
I love the daily tea especially the daily flounder collection! So cute!ReplyDelete
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- Ashley KoenigMarch 10, 2009 at 7:28 AM
East Meets Brazil! My boys would look so stylish!ReplyDelete
i LOVE those little girl clothes!! they'd be perfect for my little girl!!!ReplyDelete
I too think Tea is my favorite. I'd put the Lapa Polo Shirt and Waves Hooded Pullover in my cart :)ReplyDelete
Oh I love this stuff. I had so much fun picking out my favorites. It would be a toss up. I would love to see my daughter (adopted from China) in the Daily Tea Multi Dot Banded Dress. But I also love the Mizumtos Stripe Dress and the Liberdade Plaid Dress. I'm ready to have a little boy any day now and started looking at the Layette things and I could just go on and on! Thanks for offering this!ReplyDelete
Love your blog.
I love the Goncalo Polo adn the Sabastiao Trousers! Too Cute!! Super Giveaway!ReplyDelete
put me down for anything from the samba line. adorable stuff! my little guy would be so stylin' in that guitar polo!ReplyDelete
I LOVE the Santa eresa Dress! So simple and so beautiful! Perfect for my baby girl! Thanks for introducing me to this line---I love it!!!ReplyDelete
I love them all how can you choose? Love the boys Samba collection and yet the little girls scream at me as well...great giveaway!ReplyDelete
I love their linen cotton roll up pants and their Goncalo Polo for the boys! Cute!ReplyDelete
Hi! My name is Heather and my daughter Isa and I love the Penelope set in the Daily Tea section.ReplyDelete
I love the east meets brazil mizumoto stripe dress. Gorgeous! But my little boy could use some spring clothes, too...Decisions, decisions!ReplyDelete
I LOVE this company! The item on my wish list is the Daily Tea Butterfly Sleeveless Banded Dress!!ReplyDelete
oh how i love tea's new line. i would love to win this giveaway to dress my little girlie.ReplyDelete
Wow! This these clothes are so adorable. I would have to say that I would for sure put the Daily Tea cherry blossom dress for my daughter and the Corcovado polo shirt. Hope I win!ReplyDelete
Heather W
I love the Lapa and the Goncalo. My two year old's security blanket is a tea blanket and its his favorite thing in the world.ReplyDelete
The Santa Teresa Dress would be so perfect for my little girl.ReplyDelete
Well I love the entire east meets brazil collection. My cart purchases would include, the Namazu graphic tee, the waves hooded pullover, and the mizumoto roll up pants. They're all so cute! Thanks for the great giveaway! kellihuff(at)gmail(dot)comReplyDelete
oh my I love them too. Raphael for my baby boy for sure.ReplyDelete
I would love to get the Santa Teresa! Both my girls would probably ask to wear them every day.ReplyDelete
Tea clothing is soooo great, I would love the Vine or Chrysanthemum drop waist dress for my little girl, but I would take anything from this company--I love their simple, beautiful designs!ReplyDelete
I am in love with that adorable Rio dress! How perfect for spring and summer!ReplyDelete
LOVE Tea! I'd splurge on a dress for my daughter, the Liberdad Plaid Dress, Mizumoto Stripe or a cotton playdress. And then some tees for my son. Adorable clothing!ReplyDelete
I would love the Samantha 6 piece set! What cute clothes!ReplyDelete
I would love to see my daughter in either the Rio dress or the Mizumoto Stripe dress. She would really need to have both I'm sure. :-)ReplyDelete
Oh, I'd love to get one of the Cariocas Shirts for each of my boys. They'd look so cute in them at church.ReplyDelete
I would love any of the adorable little dresses for my daughter!ReplyDelete
East Meets Brazil. I love Tea Collection too! Everything I have owned has worn so well and still looks new after many washings and wearings.ReplyDelete
oh man, I LOVE the east meets brazil line...I couldnt even choose, the little blue dress for girls is so cute, and the little hoodie for boys I LOVE! I would buy the whole design if I could!ReplyDelete
Oh lord! I NEED that liberdade plaid dress for Samme's 5th birthday.... love, love, love it!ReplyDelete
I love their new spring break daily tea clothes!ReplyDelete
I love the Samba style...especially the Gloria dress. I wish they had them in my size!ReplyDelete
Love the Daily Tea Floral Wrap Neck Dress. And love the whole east meets brazil line.ReplyDelete
I love the guitar t-shirt and the other retro boy shirts. Too cute!ReplyDelete
I'm so excited about this give away! I've been looking at the East meets Brazil and I love it! I'd love to win anything from the Tea Collection, but especially the new collection. Thanks for keeping such an awesome blog!ReplyDelete
Kimberly Laird
Tea IS my favorite! I'm loving the Gancolo polo sweater and many, many others!ReplyDelete
It is so hard to decide! I love the wave polo in East Meets Brazil, but I also love the spotted frog polo in Spring Break. I would take the Parker 5-piece set or Grady 7-piece set. Those are both so cute and boyish. I would love to win. Thanks for the chance to do so.ReplyDelete
I love the Mizumoto Stripe Dress. Adorable. Ooohh I hope I win!ReplyDelete
I like the little citizens onesies! So cute and such a great cause!ReplyDelete
I love the Brasilia Crinkle Dress. BUt it's all so cute!ReplyDelete
I love the Daily Tea Polos!ReplyDelete
I would love the Eleanor 5 piece set for my friend who just had her first little girl.ReplyDelete
:) Kristen M.
The colors and styles in the East Meets Brazil collection are adorable. The Izumi dress would be so sweet on Roo and the Hasekura tee and Mizumoto pants would be cute on Jasper. And their obaasan would love the Japanese motifs...ReplyDelete
I just got there new catalog and have been drooling over it. I love Tea! I love every item I have ever bought of there's. I am loving the east meets brazil collection.ReplyDelete
Nakole Scott
I would get my girls matching dresses. Maybe the Cherry Blossom dress because that one is darling!!ReplyDelete
Any of those sweet dresses on my Miss P would make my day. How fun!ReplyDelete
Fingers crossed!
Pick me! Pick me! I love Tea, and I've fallen head over heels for the Rio dress. My little girl would love to wear it!ReplyDelete
The Daily Tea Collection is adorable. I love the banded dresses. I would especially love the Eleanor 5 piece set for our new baby girl. So colorful and springy.ReplyDelete
What cute clothes! I love the rio dress. So cute!ReplyDelete
I love love love tea clothes. I'd love to have the Eleanor line for my little Eleanor!ReplyDelete
I think I'd pick up lapa polo shirts for each of my boys.ReplyDelete
I love the Sebastiano Striped shorts in large and the Corcovado shirt, also in large. I've been a fan of theTea Collection for a while now. It's so adorable!ReplyDelete
We love the last dress in this post--the one with the purple & pink circles. Love it, love it, love it!ReplyDelete
the drop waist dresses are adorable. i love the penelope 5 peice set. i think that's what would go in my cart. although i should probably get something for my boys, as well. i like the clement 6 peice set for our new baby, and for the older boys, i'd get some striped henley's and pullovers. what a fun site! thanks for the giveaway!ReplyDelete
WOW! What a great giveaway! Tea is such a wonderful line of clothes and I couldn't agree more about the quality. My little Ava sports the comfy clothes often! Thanks!ReplyDelete
Any of the dresses. ANY of them would be in my shopping bag with that gift card.ReplyDelete
I love Tea Collection clothes! The Daily tea Pinwheel and Butterfly shirts are just adorable and would look great on my little girl.ReplyDelete
Oooooh cute! I love the Kasato strip henley.ReplyDelete
I LOVE the Samba style! It makes me long for summer days :) My little mister would look SO cute in this collection.ReplyDelete
Heather S.
Ooh, love the dresses, especially the Mizumoto Stripe one.ReplyDelete
could the rio dress be any cuter?! Sign me up!ReplyDelete
Jess F
I the Rio dress, Those circle dots get me every time!ReplyDelete
I just adore all their little dresses. I'd probably choose the Floral Wrap Neck dress and the Chrysanthemum Short Sleeve Banded Dress for my daughter.ReplyDelete
How fun! I love the Kiela 5 piece set, so fun for summertime.ReplyDelete
I got their spring catalog in the mail a couple weeks ago, and I have been drooling over it. I especially love the boy's stripe henley and the slub canvas shorts!ReplyDelete
My girls NEED those Rio dresses. LOVE!!! Cute and functional easter dresses.ReplyDelete
- tammy gMarch 10, 2009 at 12:36 PM
I don't know what it is, but I love hoodies for my boys. Love the seaglass hoodie.ReplyDelete
I would pick the Zaba Halter Dress and the Mizumoto Stripe Dress, so cute.ReplyDelete
I'd snap up some of those adorable polos for my little boy. Love them!ReplyDelete
The Ethel 3-piece set is super-cute. Would LOVE to see my little girl wear this outfit!ReplyDelete
Loving Gloria!!ReplyDelete
My SIL introduced me to Tea. I would definitely put the girl rompers in my basket. The dresses are lovely and the mix and match sets are fun. If you want to simplify your child's wardrobe that is the way to go. Love their clothes!ReplyDelete
So many great clothes. My daughter would love to wear any of the dresses.ReplyDelete
- kellyache[at] hotmail.comMarch 10, 2009 at 1:39 PM
What perfect outfits for an upcoming wedding!! I'd put the $75 toward the Liberdade dress, the Hokusai Waves shirt, and the Wave Long shorts. Stunning!ReplyDelete
i'd love to win. i browsed the boy section and love it all.ReplyDelete
My little munchkin would look amazing in the Tabitha set, with the dark pinks and oranges. Just perfect for her strawberry-brown hair!ReplyDelete
-Nikki T.
I love the Zaba Halter Dress from the Early Spring line. But then I also fell in love with the Mizumoto Stripe Dress from East Meets Brazil. A girl can never have to many dresses!ReplyDelete
My granddaughter would love all the pinks in the Daily Tea line. I liked the geo and chrysanthemum designs there.ReplyDelete
So ideally I would pick the Penelope 5-piece set, but I most love the Daily Tea Tiny Vines Drop-waist dress:)ReplyDelete
I love the Raphael set...totally would go in my cart.ReplyDelete
Megan R.
Tea is my favorite too! I LOVE the Samba Style line...all of it! I will narrow it down, though, to just the Copacabana Hooded Sweater. Love it!ReplyDelete
Hi! I came here through Metropolitan Mama. I have to say I hadn't been introduced to the Tea Collection before, and this is hitting me right as I'm starting spring shopping for all three of my kids, and I am just floored. I *love* these clothes! I want them all!!ReplyDelete
Ahh, but for the sake of the giveaway, I think my first choice would be Carter set for my almost 1-year-old son. After that I'd be going with the Jamie set (so colorful and lovely!) for my 5yo daughter. And then for my 3yo son... well, that's tough. I'd almost want to get him a matching Carter set to go with his little brother. ;) But at any rate, I *have* to bookmark this store, and see if I can swing the funds to splurge a little. Thanks!!
Ooh, I would love the Sebastiao Stripe Shorts--perfect for summer!ReplyDelete
That is hard because it's all so cute.. My favorite is the Zaba Halter Dress I need one for both my girls..ReplyDelete
I love the Keila set!ReplyDelete
I would love the Gloria top and Capri leggings in the Samba collection, and the Daily Tea Pinwheel Dress. This would all come in handy for Easter, 1st birthday and baptism trifecta scheduled for April!ReplyDelete
The Rio dress is so cute. But really, how can you pick just one?ReplyDelete
How impossible would it be to choose? I guess I would put it towards the Penelope set! I have a tea dress and leggings for my little one now and it is a favorite. We had her 6 month pics taken in it so we would always remember!!ReplyDelete
Ohhh! I love the "east meets brazil" collection! How cute is that Liberdade Plaid Dress? I'm crossing my fingers!ReplyDelete
Those dresses are adorable, particularly the Daily Tea Chrysanthemum Flutter Sleeve Dress - I want one in my size!ReplyDelete
I LOVE Tea Collection! I love the East meets Brazil line, especially the liberdade plaid dress and the Mukusou wrap cardigan. We are part Japanese, and Tea Collection really brings in the asian influence in their clothing in a very stylish, comfortable, and modern way! We would love to win!!!!
Sanae James
I love the East Meets Brazil collection!!! Especially the Mizimoto Dress, Kasato Stripe Hooded Dress, Kasato Stripe Top and Gingko Leaf Top. I love the Daily Tea Collection too, but I love that the East Meets Brazil collection is unusual (and beautiful) styling for kid's clothes. Thanks for the chance to enter!!ReplyDelete
I love the Tabitha collection!ReplyDelete
I have no idea what I'd chooise, but something for a little boy!ReplyDelete
I would put the Daily Tea Solid Cargo Pant, Daily Tea Solid Long Sleeve Tee, Daily Tea Dahlia Tunic, Kiyoshi Legging, Junsui Floral Crop Jacket and Daily Tea Floral Wrap Neck Dress in my cart!ReplyDelete
I love the Tea Collection, I'm a big fan of the santa teresa dress, it's FABReplyDelete
My brand new niece needs every one of those dresses! - Lynne W.ReplyDelete
Love the Brasilia Crinkle Dress!! It is darling!ReplyDelete
I am in love with the tea collection for my daughter but love the East meets Brazil for my son!ReplyDelete
Anything that's purple. Thats all my little butterfly will wearReplyDelete
I LOVE the tea collection! we have so many weddings and events this year, the Ginko Leaf Dress or Mizumoto Stripe Dress would be perfect for my 6 month old daughter! They are so sweet!ReplyDelete
Great giveaway.
Sarah L.
I LOVE the Tea collection too for their style, quality, and comfort. If I won I would probably get the Cherry Blossom Dress & Bloomers set for my newborn girl and the Hokusai Waves Shirt for my 3 year old son.ReplyDelete
Oh what fabulous clothing...I think I would choose from East meets brazil. I love that line!ReplyDelete
I would love to win! I love the samba collection for both my baby boy and my toddler girl. So many cute things to choose from. I am bookmarking it right now.ReplyDelete
The Thomas 5-Piece set for my best friend's little boy would be going into my cart!!ReplyDelete
my daughter has never worn a tea outfit, but her cousin has and i admire her clothing every time we get together! i am a fan of the simple Carnaval Shirred Top--so cute! thanks!ReplyDelete
I love tea!!!! I want everything girlie!ReplyDelete
Tea is a favorite of mine, too! I'm lovin' the Taiyou Hoodie, Mizumoto Stripe Dress, and the Liberdade Plaid Dress.ReplyDelete
I love their clothes! I would have to get the Kristian Stripe Henley shirt, the Canvas Trousers, and the Shimo Wave Polo. They all look great!ReplyDelete
- Whitney AMarch 10, 2009 at 5:34 PM
My son would look adorable in the Daily Tea Side Stripe Pants and Daily Tea Flounder shirt. But I have to say, I also am digging the DT Buzz Graphic Polo and the Lapa Polo shirt and Sebastiao Stripe shorts from the Samba style collection. Too many wonderful outfits!ReplyDelete
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love all the fish and shark tees for boys... my sons love sharks!ReplyDelete
What a great giveaway I love the rio dress i love the bright colours on the light backgroundReplyDelete
Yep... Tea is a fave at this house! I love the daily tea for my 7 month old. I would love to win some tea garb! Whoo hoo!ReplyDelete
oooh. me, me, me, I love tea!ReplyDelete
I would put the Santa Teresa Dress in my cart.ReplyDelete
I would love anything from the Samba line, but the Early spring line was beautiful, too. And I think I'd have to throw in one of those bug shirts in for my son. And of course, I'd have to hit the sale page! Puh-leese pick me!ReplyDelete
really like the samba style for boys!ReplyDelete
i love tea! best quality... ever!ReplyDelete
i would get the heitei pullover with the anchor, too cute for this spring.
I love, love, love this line. I had a really hard time choosing between all of the collections. I really like the Ginglko Leaf Dress, Rio Dress, Brasilia Crinkle Dress, and Daily Tea Blossom Wrap Dress. I would love anything they are all so cute.ReplyDelete
My name is Mary Nies, and there are just so many things to want! I think I'd add into my cart the Cavaco Polo shirt for my son, and the Daily Pinwheel Flutter Sleeve Dress for my daughter. How wonderful it would be to win!ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness. I have a hand-me-down tea outfit that I LOVE, but I had no idea that every single one of their outfits was the cutest thing ever!ReplyDelete
I would go with the east meets brazil collection! I don't know if I like the Liberdade Plaid Dress or the Mizumoto Stripe Dress better! They're both insanely cute!
It doesn't get much cuter than the Rio Dress.ReplyDelete
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Daily Tea Pinwheel Short Sleeve Banded Dress, it is so stinking cute!ReplyDelete
Kylie Patterson
Hello Tangled and True! It's Holly. Ever since I discovered the Tea collection I have been in love with the daily tea separates... they are sooo comfy and wear beautifully... Right now I am IN LOVE with the Kiela 5pc. set; it showcases my FAV fabrics: the pinwheel and chrysanthemum prints. Congrats on such a great giveaway!ReplyDelete
I love the Brasilia dress and Carnaval top! It's all delightful...ReplyDelete
Hi, My name is Lena and I would LOVE to win either the Liberdade Plaid Dress or Mizumoto Stripe Dress from the East Meets Brazil collection which my little girl would look so adorable in. Or for my little man the Heitai Sweater Pullover or Waves Hooded Pullover from the East Meets Brazil collection. I love their new stuff and I love their clothes line, it's so different than the usual stuff that's in the stores and the quality is awesome.ReplyDelete
I am so glad I stumbled on your website and I hope I get to win something for my kids... I have never won anything in my life so that would be really nice to do it not for myself but for my children...
thanks for considering me.
have a fabulous day!
How exciting! This clothing line is so orignal and something I would definately put my baby in! If I won, I would most certainly put some pieces from the "east meets Brazil" collection. Particulary, the "Heitai Sweater Pullover." Such a unique nautical sweater!!! LOVE it!ReplyDelete
Kathrine N.
I would like the Eleanor 5 piece set or any of the dresses for my little girl. So cute! JuliannReplyDelete
Tea fan here, too. I think I would pick that suave Lapa polo shirt with the slub canvas shorts. But, it would be a difficult choice, to be sure.ReplyDelete
I adore the Brasilia Crinkle Dress. They have such a great line of clothes for little ones.ReplyDelete
i love the samba line. the shorts are so cute and a little longer than most. love that!ReplyDelete
Hi...I Love the East meets Brazil collection and just hope to win so I can get the Izumi dress! Oh...and I would also have to get the Daily Tea Tiny Vines Drop-Waist Dress for my girl!ReplyDelete
Thanks for showing this fun site!
- Ally in WAMarch 10, 2009 at 10:43 PM
Everything is so cute it was hard to decide but i would put the Carmen 4-Piece Set in my cart for my 1 yr old daughter.ReplyDelete
The waves hooded pullover would look so adorable on our little guy :)ReplyDelete
Anything from east meets brazil would be perfect!ReplyDelete
Ohh, I would get the Mizumoto Stripe Dress and the Junsui Floral Crop Jacket(if I can pad it with my own money, of course!).ReplyDelete
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Hi, my name is Sarah and I would LOVE the Brasilia Crinkle Dress for my red-haired, blue-eyed baby girl! I totally agree about Tea Collection - the best quality. And all the dresses become shirts over onesies + jeans in the winter!ReplyDelete
I love the versatility and "mix-and-matchabilty" of Daily Tea! I'd be getting the Kiela 5-Piece Set for my toddler to sport this spring. Thanks!! beezerly at yahoo dot comReplyDelete
Love the new spring line. Our daughters would twirl for hours in the Santa Teresa and Rio Dresses.ReplyDelete
I would pass it on to my friend who has a daughter, since I don't have kids yet. But, I really like the daily tea collection and especially penelopeReplyDelete
The Santa Teresa Dress is amazing!!ReplyDelete
I have to have that cavaco polo shirt also anything from the layette collection. So CUTE!!ReplyDelete
Oh my gosh, how can you choose? everything in the daily tea collection is absolutely gorgeous & would look soooo cute on my Izzie Grace!!!ReplyDelete
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I love, love, love the Cavaco Polo Shirt! My little Oliver loves anything to do with music!ReplyDelete
anything from the samba style would look adorable for my little girl!ReplyDelete
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I just recently found your blog, and had to enter this one!! I would scoop up the Dail Tea Pinwheel dress, and the Gingko Leaf dress form the East meets brazil collection.. I am so glad you told me about this clothing line, Thanks!!ReplyDelete
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Jamie here. I love Tea brand clothes too! Everything I've ever bought, I've LOVED! The whole Samba Style line for boys is the best, especially the Cariocus shirt. I'd love to get some spring clothes for my little boy!ReplyDelete
I love all the outfits! But i love the shirts from Daily Tea for boys. So Cute!ReplyDelete
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the Sebastiao Stripe Trousers would be put in my cart. i can never ever have enough pairs of pants for my boys.... and of course the corcovado shirt, makes a nice combination, a good new sunday outfit.ReplyDelete
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I love tea collection! Would get the penelope set!ReplyDelete
I LOVE the Cavaco Polo Shirt. Adorable. I can easily see my little man rockin' it!ReplyDelete
I love the RAPHAEL 4-PIECE collection from the Daily Tea. I love the orange and blue combo. So cute!ReplyDelete
I like the Daily Tea Floral Wrap Neck Dress.ReplyDelete
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I love the Parker 5-Piece Set. This would look so adorable on my son. Thanks so much.ReplyDelete
Santa Teresa Dress and the Jamie set.ReplyDelete
There is not enough cute boy stuff available but the Tea Collection is definitely one of the best. I love the striped Henley for my 3 year old and the hatsemura tee for my little.ReplyDelete
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My name is Shannon and i would like the penelope 5 piece set.ReplyDelete
I love all of the Daily Tea, and I love the East Meets Brazil, it's too hard to decide! What a great giveaway!ReplyDelete
One can't go wrong with the hoodie dresss from the East Meets Brazil collection...too cute! And maybe I'd throw in some Daily Tea!ReplyDelete
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SECTIONAL ELE varion A-A
1 of 2.) From drawing 328-D-948.
Figure 13. --Spillway gate structure--Crest, pier and bridge details.
7-foot-wide by 25-foot-high inclined openings and a 6-foot by 16-foot opening on the top. Each of these openings is equipped with metal trashracks (sec. 23).
The base of the gate and bridge supporting structure forms the crest of the spillway. The crest has a length of 126 feet and an elevation of 2743.00, and was designed to conform with the lower nappe of a sheet of water flowing over a sharp-crested weir, inclined downstream on a 1 to 1 slope.
(a) Design Considerations.-- The gate and bridge structure is divided by keyed and grouted contraction joints into three parts--a middle section and two outer sections. These three sections were analyzed separately for base pressures and stability against overturning, but were considered acting as a unit for stability against sliding. The structure is designed to be safe against sliding and overturning, and for resulting pressures on the foundation material to be within safe allowable limits and distributed so that no unequal settlement of the foundation will result. The following loading conditions were assumed:
(1) No water in the reservoir and no uplift.
(3) Reservoir water surface at elevation 2773.0; uplift ranging uniformly from a full hydrostatic head at upstream edge to zero hydrostatic head at the downstream edge and acting over entire base area.
(4) Reservoir water surface at elevation 2785.0 and gates open; uplift corresponding to a reservoir water surface at elevation 2773.0 at the upstream edge, decreasing uniformly to zero at downstream edge, and acting over entire base area.
(5) Reservoir water surface at elevation 2785.0 with the gates open and no uplift.
(b) Reinforcement Design. -- The reinforcement for the cutoff at the upstream edge of the gate structure was designed for a horizontal load in excess of that absorbed in friction between the base of structure and the foundation. In a direction transverse to the direction of flow, reinforcement was provided in the crest structure to take moments in 1-foot strips considered as fixed beams at the piers. The reinforcement in the piers was designed for combinations of loads that would result in most severe stress conditions. These included reactions from gate loadings at various stages of operation together with a hydrostatic loading on the pier, and a differential loading produced by one gate open and the adjacent gate closed.
Reinforcement for the river outlets and river outlet gate chambers was designed for computed stresses. The reinforcement for the float wells and gate wells was designed for the maximum differential hydrostatic head resulting from any operating condition. The river outlet works trashrack structures are separated from the gate structure and the inlet works by contraction joints, and were designed for embankment and hydrostatic loads. The trashrack structure was designed for an assumed differential hydrostatic head of 20 feet.
18. Chute and Stilling Basin. - The spillway chute has a length of 694 feet and a uniform bottom slope of OTOTO for the first 474 feet (fig. 9). The bottom slope of the remaining length is that of a 130-foot vertical curve connecting with a 3 to 1 slope at the stilling basin. The chute width increases from 142 feet at the upper end to 266 feet at the stilling basin. The design was based on a maximum discharge of 133,000 second-feet and the unit discharge in the stilling basin was limited to 500 second-feet. The length of chute was determined by economic studies of chutes and stilling basins complying with the stated requirement.
A stilling basin joins the spillway chute at about station 37+75. This structure is of reinforced concrete construction, having a width of 266 feet and a length of 125 feet, and was designed to create a hydraulic jump at all flows. Dentated sills are provided at the upstream and downstream ends of the structure. The floor is 4 feet 6 inches thick at the upstream sill and 24 inches thick at the downstream sill. Walls extending to a maximum height of 57 feet are provided at the outer edge of the floor slab. Wing walls extend from the downstream end of these walls to the right and left, and at right angles to the spillway centerline.
An outlet channel having a width of 266 feet, 2 to 1 side slopes, and a length of about 6,000 feet carries the spillway discharge to the river.
(a) Floors.-- Floors of the spillway were designed for stability under all anticipated loads. The stilling basin floor was designed for full uplift for normal tailwater elevation 2680.0 combined with the hydraulic jump water surface for maximum spillway discharge. The spillway chute floor and approach channel lining (floor) was reinforced for shrinkage and temperature stresses with 3/4-inch round bars, spaced both ways at 12-inch centers in the top face. The percentages of reinforcement in concrete of the spillway chute floor and the approach channel floor are 0.20 and 0.24, respectively.
(b) Walls. -- For the design of the walls, studies involving sliding, overturning, stresses resulting from various loading conditions, and base pressures were made. The stability and design computations were made by using 1-foot-wide vertical strips.
The inlet walls were designed to retain the embankment of the inlet channel of the river outlets. Uplift was assumed to act over the entire base area and was assumed equal to the hydrostatic head measured from the saturation level at the heel and varying linearly to the hydrostatic head at the toe of the wall. The following loading conditions were assumed:
(1) Embankment dry with no water in the inlet channel.
(2) Embankment saturated with water in the channel to elevation 27 10.0 (invert of river outlets).
Studies indicated the need for heel cutoffs on several wall panels to prevent sliding under the most severe loading condition. These cutoffs were designed for a horizontal load in excess of an assumed load absorbed by friction between the base of the wall and the foundation material.
Cantilever walls extend between spillway stations 30+80. 97 and 37+75.00, and were divided into panels 30 feet long except the first panel which was 24 feet long. Because drainage was provided on top of the heel slab of the walls, these walls were designed for dry fill conditions. The base pressures were limited to 6,000 pounds per square foot. The walls were designed for such height that a 5-foot freeboard will exist under maximum discharge conditions.
Counterfort walls extend downstream from spillway station 36+75. These were analyzed for the same stability and base pressure criteria as the cantilever walls. The uplift assumption used for the inlet walls was used in this study. The following loading conditions were assumed:
(1) Backfill dry and no water in chute.
(2) Backfill saturated to normal tailwater elevation 2680; water in chute to normal tail water elevation.
(3) Backfill saturated to maximum tail water elevation 2700. 6; jump profile for maximum discharge in stilling basin or water surface profile in chute.
(4) Backfill saturated to a tailwater at elevation 2698.5 corresponding to reservoir water surface elevation 2773; normal tail water elevation 2680.0 in basin. An increase of 25 percent in stresses was allowed for this condition.
(5) Left wall was investigated for a condition of surface runoff saturation of backfill to elevation 2705; normal tailwater at elevation 2680.
Because of large horizontal forces, the walls were designed with heel cutoffs. To reduce the high stresses in some reinforcement bars caused by runoff saturation of backfill (condition (5)) a drain was placed between the counterforts immediately upstream from the stilling basin.
(c) Drains. -- Drains were provided under or near the spillway structures to relieve uplift pressures and prevent saturation and/or erosion of earth materials. Paved gutters, sewer-pipe drains, and sand and gravel materials were used for drainage facilities.
A paved gutter was provided along the left side of the spillway chute and stilling basin at the foot of excavated slopes. A system of transverse and longitudinal sewerpipe drains was provided under the stilling basin floor. This system is vented and discharges through outlets on the downstream side of the upstream dentates. A longitudinal system was provided for the spillway chute floor, and drains with slotted dome strainers were constructed behind the chute walls. These drains discharge into the chute upstream from the stilling basin.
A 24-inch sand and gravel blanket was placed on top of the heel slab of the abutment walls. Drainage is collected by an embedded sewer-pipe drain located near the toe of the heel slab and is discharged into the stilling basin.
19. 42- by 30-Foot Radial Gates. - A 42- by 30-foot radial gate (fig. 14) is installed in each of three openings of the spillway structure. (See sec. 15.) The gates rest on bottom sills located 4.95 feet downstream from the axis of the spillway crest. Stoplog slots in the piers immediately upstream from each radial gate permit bulkheading when servicing or repairing the gate. Each gate is fully enclosed, of riveted construction, and consists of three main horizontal girders which connect to an arm diaphragm at each end of the leaf. The framework is interlaced with horizontal and vertical stiffening members, and upstream and downstream skinplates are fastened to the framework. The upstream skinplate is formed to a circular arc of 40-foot radius with its center point at the trunnion pin. The entire gate leaf is attached to two radial arms, one at each end, which carry the hydraulic load on the gate to the trunnion pins and pedestals. Each gate arm is equipped with a grease-lubricated bronze bushing. The base of the cast steel pedestal is permanently embedded in babbitt metal.
Each gate is normally raised and lowered by means of a motor-driven hoist with the assistance of a 163,000-pound counterweight. In an emergency flood stage, the gate will be automatically raised by the float system without the use of the motor-driven hoists.
End guide shoes at each gate control lateral movement of the gate. A 28-inchdiameter manhole located near the bottom of the downstream skinplate permits access to the interior of the gate. Built-in ladders and manholes in the interior girders and diaphragm provide access to different areas inside the skinplates. Each gate is provided with brass-clad rubber seals on each side and a rubber seal on the bottom.
(a) Design Stresses.-- Each gate was designed for a hydrostatic head of 30.53 feet at the bottom sill. Fiber stresses in the girders and beams were limited to 16,000 pounds per square inch, and the average web shear was limited to 12,000 pounds per square inch. The combined longitudinal and transverse skinplate stresses were limited to 18,000 pounds per square inch. Unit stresses in the gate arms were limited to those permitted by the £/r ratio, and allowable stresses for axial and bending loads were 13,000 and , 18,000 pounds per square inch, respectively. A bearing pressure of 4,500 pounds per square inch was allowed on the bearing pin.
20. Radial Gate Controls. - A motor-driven hoist system and an automatic hydraulic system are provided for control of each radial gate. The motor-driven system (fig. 15) is normally used for regulation when the reservoir water surface is between elevation 2743.0 and 2773.0. When the reservoir water surface reaches elevation 2773.0, the automatic hydraulic system will function for gate control. Provision is made in this system so that for each additional rise of 1 foot in water surface above elevation 2773.0, the gate will rise 5 feet until the maximum open position with the bottom of the gates at elevation 2773. 0 is reached. This method of operation is a safety feature for automatically discharging floods which could not be held in the reservoir. In an emergency, the combined effort of both gate control systems may be used for raising or lowering the gates.
Two floats, a counterweight, and a hoist assembly connected with wire ropes, constitute the basic components of the hydraulic control system. Each float operates in a


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Professional Ubuntu Mobile Development Book Review
As the move toward mobile computing continues to progress at an ever-accelerating rate, platforms that began life on the desktop are crossing the chasm to more personal portable designs. Does this book successfully orient desktop developers to this new horizon? Read on to find out.
Written by two software developers from the Insituto Nokia de Tecnologia, Professional Ubuntu Mobile Development moves technically capable readers along at a swift pace. After a brief history lesson, the book establishes reasons why application developers need to embrace mobile development trends and why the Linux operating system provides the foundation for future mobile devices. Several more pages than necessary are spent on obtaining, installing and configuring a virtual development environment using VirtualBox, KVM and/or QEMU; establishing the networking configurations are the most annoying aspects of these open source VM hosts. Once the VM's are ready to go, the book hits its stride with its useful analysis of power management, a 50+ page chapter on application development (recommending Hildon, a handheld application framework, and other tools like Canola, Clutter, EFL, Elementary, Glade and Qt), application packaging using Debian's apt (Advanced Package Tool) and Canonical's Launchpad PPA (Personal Package Archives). The book then evaluates the type of applications that best suit the portable constraints of today's mobile technology. Ideas for business, multimedia, social network and location-aware users are demonstrated.
Chapters on Theming (customizing various Ubuntu distribution files in order to alter the appearance of the boot up, login and desktop GUI's), Linux kernel fine-tuning and even testing and usability are covered. A brief chapter on 'tips & tricks' (ex: configuring a touch screen with the 'evtouch' package and monitoring hard drive activity with the 'iotop' application) is followed by a chapter that "puts it all together" by walking readers through "the process of creating a custom distribution of Ubuntu Mobile" from start to finish. "Mobile Directions" revisits the book's mobile trend premise and posits new problems brought about by the vast proliferation of mobile computing devices.
The book's final chapter on mobile development common problems and possible solutions seemed tacked on and out of place, as these topics should have been part of the tips & tricks section. Appendix A relates a fascinating case study about the construction of a SWARM (Sheeva/Solar Powered, Wireless, Advanced/Application, Running, Memcached/Machines) by MIT students using the SheevaPlug that demonstrates the efficacy of the principles promoted by the book. A solid Git overview, Launchpad project hosting, a Python-based Desktop Power Applet example and a D-Bus overview are covered in Appendixes B through E respectively.
Intermediate and advanced Linux developers won't learn much new reading the book. Even so, after tooling around with the latest Ubuntu Netbook Remix, it's easy to understand how custom applications optimized for this platform could greatly benefit taking into account the screen real-estate constraints, reduced power consumption and CPU capacity current Atom processor-based netbooks have to deal with. The thought of dedicating a few weeks on completely customizing my own remix running my own netbook-centric apps and desktop widgets is enticing. Alas, until I am stranded on a desert island with a couple of working, ruggedized netbooks, a solid WiFi Internet connection and a solar array powerful enough to keep the netbooks powered 24x7, I will have to add such a desire to my ever-growing 'things to do' mind map. In the meantime, students and computing professionals with the hardware, connectivity and available time to tinker will find Professional Ubuntu Mobile Development enough of a catalyst to kickstart the implementation of their own mobile-oriented visions.
Title: Professional Ubuntu Mobile Development
Authors: Ian Lawrence, Rodrigo Cesar Lopes Belem
Publisher: Wriley Publishing
Pages: 360
Price: $59.99


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HONG KONG – In March 2011, the catastrophic earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster that hit Japan halted production of key components on which many global supply chains depend. The sudden disruption of these essential materials from the production process forced a reassessment of how these supply chains function. But such vulnerabilities are not confined to the manufacturing sector. The finance industry, too, has suffered its own near "supply chain" meltdown in recent times.The failure of Lehman Brothers in 2008 not only roiled global financial markets, but also brought global trade practically to a standstill as wholesale banks refused to fund each other for fear of counter-party failure. The simple banking system of the past, one based on retail savings being concentrated in order to fund the credit needs of borrowers, had evolved into a highly complex – and global – supply chain with knock-on risks of disruption comparable to those seen in Japan last spring.
Financial supply chains and those in the manufacturing sector share three key features – architecture, feedback mechanisms, and processes – and their robustness and efficiency depend upon how these components interact.
In today's financial architecture, as with other supply chains, interdependent networks tend to concentrate in powerful hubs. For example, just two financial centres, London and New York, dominate international finance, and only 22 players conduct 90% of all global foreign-exchange trading. Such concentration is very efficient, but it also contributes to greater systemic risks, because, if the leading hubs fail, the whole system can collapse.
Open feedback mechanisms ensure a supply chain's ability to respond to a changing environment, but, in the case of financial supply chains, feedback mechanisms can amplify shocks until the whole system blows up. The Lehman Brothers collapse triggered just such an explosion, with the financial system saved only by government bailouts.
Finally, the processes within supply chains, and the feedback interactions between them, can make the system greater or smaller than the sum of its parts. Since a complex network comprises linkages between many sub-networks, individual inefficiencies or weaknesses can have an impact on the viability of the whole.
Like manufacturing supply chains in the wake of the Japanese disruption, financial supply chains face formidable pressures to re-engineer and adapt as the global economic balance shifts towards emerging markets. As that happens, billions of consumers will enter these countries' middle classes, new social networks will evolve, and climate change will become a growing factor in global commerce.
In addition, major regulatory reforms will impose new and higher costs on the financial sector. Banks and other institutions are also under pressure to devise new financial products that can help the real sector to manage more complex risks and enable investment in areas such as green technology and infrastructure for developing economies.
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Given such profound changes, financial leaders should think about how to orchestrate a new financial supply chain – the "killer app" for our still new century.
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BENCHES POND: (July 12) Because of the hot weather, anglers need to be on the water before the sun rises or after it sets. Try bait combinations like a worm and marshmallow or a worm with rainbow-sparkle PowerBait.
BLUE LAKE: (July 29) Richard Berg reported good fishing for tiger trout. Using wooly buggers, Berg caught three 14-inch tigers in one hour. Aquatics Biologist Calvin Black had good luck with a mosquito pattern. Last weekend, Derrick Keisel reported catching a 3- to 4-pound, 8-inch tiger trout using worms.
BOULGER RESERVOIR: (July 19) Conservation Officer Devin Christensen reports good fishing with red salmon eggs. During the week, Christensen interviewed one group of anglers that had caught and released 43 trout in four hours.
CARBON COUNTY COMMUNITY FISHING POND: (July 12) On July 3, Lt. J Shirley took his daughter and her friend fishing. Shirley reported excellent fishing. They caught 10 rainbow trout in 45 minutes using rainbow PowerBait and small silver Jakes. Because of high summer temperatures and an absence of shade, it's always best to fish in the early morning or late evening. Target deeper waters and suspend your bait just off the bottom. You can also try a worm and marshmallow or a worm with PowerBait. Chartreuse or rainbow sparkle are the best PowerBait colors.
CLEVELAND RESERVOIR: (July 29) On July 22, Tom Ogden fly fished from a kick boat with fast sinking line and a size 6 leech or wooly bugger pattern. Tom reported good fishing for trout ranging from 11 to 17 inches in length, with most in the 12- to 14-inch range. He caught most of his fish near the bottom in 16 to 25 feet of water.
DUCK FORK RESERVOIR: (July 29) Mark Matheson reported good fishing. Aquatics Biologist Calvin Black recommends a damsel fly pattern.
ELECTRIC LAKE: (July 19) Conservation Officer Devin Christensen reports good fishing from the shoreline using redside shiners. One angler had caught 3 or four trout per hour with this method. Aquatics Technician Tyrel Mills recommends fishing from an anchored boat and jigging with a soft plastic grub tipped with a worm. White or chartreuse have been good colors.
EMERALD LAKE: (July 29) Derrick Keisel reported good fishing. He and his father caught 4 or 5 rainbow trout using either a Panther Martin spinner or a worm.
FAIRVIEW LAKES: (July 19) Safety work on the dam will require that the lakes be almost completely drained. Because of the work, the limit on trout has been doubled to allow anglers to take advantage of the remaining trout. The eight trout limit will stay in effect until January 2014.
GIGLIOTTI POND: (July 19) On July 13, Gerald Lloyd of Price caught and released 40 trout from 7-9 p.m. using a fly and bubble. His best patterns were the double renegade and Scofield Special. Lloyd described the action as incredibly fast once the sun left the water. A week earlier, Lloyd fished from 8-10 a.m. and had good success using a mosquito or wooly bugger pattern.
HUNTINGTON NORTH RESERVOIR: (July 19) On July 12, Tom Ogden and Perry Bunderson fly fished from a tube. In three hours, they caught seven bluegill, two bass and one rainbow trout. They used fast sinking line with bead head olive leeches in sizes 4-6 or a leprechaun in size 6. The fish were in 18 to 22 feet of water.
JOES VALLEY RESERVOIR: (July 29) Three anglers reported slow fishing last week.
PETES HOLE: (July 12) Traditionally, fishing is good during the summer using baits, lures or artificial flies. Carry an assortment, just in case.
POTTERS PONDS: (July 19) Fishing is far. Try fishing with a worm below a bobber.
RIGHT FORK OF HUNTINGTON CREEK: (July 12) The creek hasn't had fish since the Seeley Fire last year, and won't be restocked until next year at the earliest.
SCOFIELD RESERVOIR: (July 29) Fishing is slow, except for early morning or late evening. On July 21, Karen Basso and her husband and daughters fished near the island from 6-8 p.m. They caught 36 trout using either a Jakes lure or a Rooster tail. Her husband caught a 4-pound, 22-inch cutthroat using a Rooster tail. Conservation Officer JD Abbott fished at night on July 22 and in the morning on July 23. He reported slow fishing. The three anglers in his group caught 15 troutin four hours.
SOUP BOWL: (July 12) Try using traditional baits, then move on to artificial flies if the baits fail. Spincasters will have to reel in quickly to avoid hooking aquatic vegetation.
STRAIGHT CANYON CREEK: (July 12) Fly anglers have the best luck in deeper hole and nearby runs.
WILLOW LAKE: (July 12) Fishing is good. Be sure to fish in the early morning for best results.
WRIGLEY SPRINGS RESERVOIR: (July 12) Fishing is fair. Try fishing early or late in the day with worms or PowerBait.
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BENCHES POND: (July 12) Because of the hot weather, anglers need to be on the water before the sun rises or after it sets. Try bait combinations like a worm and marshmallow or a worm with rainbow-sparkle PowerBait.