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DailyHomeGuide is a perilous infection that exhibits different malicious behaviors meant to damage a computer system of an Internet user in order to accomplish tasks including data theft. The digital parasite finds and resides on those Windows systems of those users who do not use an anti-virus to protect their system or do not adhere to some safety precautions. This ain't like a simple weed or a file that can be eliminated just by a simple delete or using an anti-virus. A creation of the cyber hackers, DailyHomeGuide includes properties that gives its ability to use rootkits in to escape an anti-virus and most of the cases, it also disables anti-virus processes in order to sneak in. Hence, it is always beneficial to use an updated anti-spyware programs to tackles such harmful form of goons from entering the system.
Here's what DailyHomeGuide can do. As it easily sneaks inside, it crawls inside the memory and disables many processes to run itself and its process. It also appends files and most of the time corrupts the structure of the file as well leading to data loss and corruption and blocks user from accessing them. One of the biggest issues comes when it starts to hampers registry values. Due to this, applications start to crash down and system performs very slow, even crashes sometimes. In addition, it also does many changes in browser settings, redirects websites and records keystrokes to get your personal and financial information.
How Does DailyHomeGuide Finds its way into your PC
Malware authors always try to carve new ways of hacking into other's PC using nasty Internet bugs such as DailyHomeGuide. There are although several delivery channels used by the hackers to put the infection inside the core of your PC ranging from ads, spam messages, free softwares, free games etc. and some more which are yet not known. But mostly, the following mentioned mediums are frequently used as a vector.
Spam/Junk Emails:
One of the common though effective sources through which DailyHomeGuide makes its way inside a Windows PC. Malware authors use names of authoritative or genuine websites in subjects and lure users to click on a link or open an attachment.
Untrusted Free Downloads:
Many non experienced computer users download just about any stuff from unscrupulous and untrusted websites without reading the End Users Agreement. These sites are compromised so is the product or program offered in there with DailyHomeGuide. Additionally, free subscriptions from these sites can also become a medium as well. So be careful.
Using Infected Media/USB devices
USB devices or flash drives a quite a vulnerable data stores that are harmed by these viruses and spywares easily. If you use an infected drive in your PC, chances are that your PC might end up getting infected.
Visiting Unscrupulous Sites
Sites such as pornographic portals are a huge repository of nasty infections such as DailyHomeGuide. So better user stay away from these domains to protect your PC.
What DailyHomeGuide would do in your PC
DailyHomeGuide, the PC infection is programmed to a lot of filthy activities that might result into unexpected ramifications afterwards.
- DailyHomeGuide modifies system files and appends it with its code
- Downloads many other nasty files and malwares
- Redirects URLs to unscrupulous and filthy websites by hijacking your browser
- May host your PC as a broadcasting channel for pornography
- Fills up the browser and websites with lots of ads and pop ups
- Fills up the Inbox of your mail with lots of junk
- Worse activity of DailyHomeGuide; it steal your personal data such as contacts, bank details etc, simple files etc. It even keeps track of what you surf by recording keystrokes.
All the above mentioned activities of the infection leaves a series of problems that your PC would experience all the time. These problems are like a sign that can be used to detect whether your PC is infected or not.
- Anti-virus applications stops working
- Deletion of data
- Presence of a lot of unknown items on desktop as well as in the drives
- Unknown toolbars, extensions and plug ins in the browser
- Windows PC hangs often while working
- Modification of system and browser settings
- Ads, pop ups in the browser window
- Application crashes all of a sudden
- Lots of spam emails in the Inbox folder
- Slow data connections
Any user would rip the wires of his/her computer if he/she suffers from all these problems flooding the PC. The only solution to help your PC recover from this is to remove DailyHomeGuide as quickly as possible.
How to Get Rid of DailyHomeGuide From Windows PC
This infection is undoubtedly very fatal for your computer system but it ain't impossible to terminate and shove this stubborn parasite. However, you can use two different methods according to beat this virus. Both the methods and the required steps are mentioned below.
Manual Method to Remove DailyHomeGuide
This method can consume some time and of course patience. You need to start your PC in the safe mode in order to work through these steps. The reason is that the parasite won't let you start off any process in the normal mode.
In order to get the safe mode, reboot your Windows system and continuously press F8 button to get the Advanced booting options. Select "Safe Mode with Networking" option there.
Now after the OS is loaded completely, start Task Manager by holding CTRL + ALT + DEL key combinations altogether. Select DailyHomeGuide related processes in the Process tab and click on "End Process" button.
Secondly, using Control Panel, uninstall all programs that are unknown or are suspicious to you.
Thirdly, search for all DailyHomeGuide files and entries in Windows drives and delete them as well.
Last but not the least, go to Run and type "regedit" in there. This will open Registry Editor, clear all the values and entries of the virus but be careful.
Following or carrying out these steps requires a lot of patience and attention since registry is a very sensitive component of a Windows PC that keeps info and values about different processes and applications. A single mistake can lead to irreplaceable problems. Experts advise professionals or technically efficient people to use the manual steps in order to remove DailyHomeGuide. If you are newbie, don't even go for it. Here's where the second method steps in and that is using a third party DailyHomeGuide removal software.
Removing DailyHomeGuide with Automatic Removal Tool
An award winning and efficient removal tool that has been tested against all kinds of agile Internet bugs. With an always ready to update option, it helps a PC to defend against new and more potential bugs such as DailyHomeGuide very easily. Even though, the tool is very advanced in its programming, looking at its interface would make you feel like it's a piece of a cake. The anti-virus functionary performs a thorough scan of the drive and scourges everything including registry, drives to find and remove DailyHomeGuide and other nasties. You can also use the custom scan option to make it scan a particular drive or a region on the hard disk.
Automatic DailyHomeGuide removal tool: More Features
- Network Sentry feature fights against Internet bugs which try to alter your networking settings.
- You can also schedule or time the scans using Scan scheduler option.
- System Guards, a feature that beefs up protection and plugs in all the security loopholes.
- Contact experts and support team 24X7 with Spyware Helpdesk feature
How to Remove with DailyHomeGuide Removal Tool
Step 1: Click on the download button to download the software in the safe mode. Now install it and click "Scan Computer" option to begin the scanning procedure.
Step 2: You will see progress of the scan going on. Just don't do any other stuffs whilst this process completes. After scanning is over, it will show you list and details of all hazardous infections residing inside including DailyHomeGuide in the thumbnail format.
Step 3: "Spyware Helpdesk" an inbuilt feature that can get you one on one technical assistance if you have any kind of issues related to malware removal or the usage of this tool. Assistance is provided 24X7.
Step 4: "System Guard" is one more feature that prevents all the nasty bugs from the Internet or from any device from getting inside and infecting your computer system.
Download DailyHomeGuide removal tool now to get rid of the unscrupulous infection infecting and damaging your files and ruining system performance.
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A shower isn't complete without a sleek shower door. Shower doors are an excellent addition to any shower enclosure that will make a statement to anyone entering the bathroom. Every part of the home is just as important, and hence you should take your time in selecting the right shower door that will transition seamlessly with your shower enclosure and the entire bathroom décor. There are a variety of designs that you can choose from when it comes to shower doors in Houghton. These include the sliding shower doors which take the least amount of space if you're looking to save space. Pivot shower doors which are common in homes, and they usually open outwards. Some other designs include bi-fold shower doors, French shower doors, and quad shower doors. Some of the available materials for shower doors include glass, heavy glass, stainless steel, and the frosted shower door material. Shower doors need skill and attention to detail when it comes to their installation as the materials used are fragile and the slightest slip can lead to serious accidents.
Shower doors can say a lot about the lifestyle and status of the homeowner as they get associated with class mostly. Given their stature, shower doors can be quite expensive for even a simple yet fascinating addition. The key factor in determining the cost of shower doors is the type of shower door that you pick. For instance, hinged shower doors are cheaper compared to frameless shower doors in Houghton. The glass type will also have an impact on the prices. Framed shower doors feature a light metal framing which covers the glass parameter which is not the case with frameless doors. This will mean that frameless doors will need specialty hardware. This will noticeably increase the cost of the shower door.
Also, the size of the shower door comes into play when looking at your shower door budget. In case you have a shower/bathtub combo, the door is likely to be larger than if you were to have a shower only and this will tend to increase the glass shower doors in Houghton costs. The average cost of getting a frameless glass shower door installation will cost you around $900 to $1,300.
Yes, this is possible. Homeowners are trying to think out of the box so they can come up with outstanding designs in terms of shapes, sizes, materials, etc. All you need to do is come with an ideal concept for what you want your door to look like and present it to the contractor to advise on how they can go about it. Custom shower doors in Houghton are usually slightly more expensive compared to standard shower door designs.
Yes, glass shower doors in Houghton are one of the most fragile doors in a home. However, manufacturers are coming up with glass types that are stronger and which can withstand a certain amount of force exerted on them without breaking. In regards to handling them, when installed, they get well-framed and trimmed to ensure that they don't bring any harm to anyone that's using the bathroom.
Yes, shower doors in Houghton will ensure that you get all the privacy you need. This is because the glass materials are designed in a way that makes it hard for anyone to see the other side. Different glasses offer various magnitudes of privacy. It will all depend on your preferences.
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Oh friends, you're gonna be so excited. This week, I'm collaborating with a fabulous Portland boutique - Shop Adorn - that stocks gorgeous wares from brands including House of Harlow, RVCA, and AP favorite Praire Underground! They've got a raincoat version of the Cloak Hoodie I'm wearing above, and the Prairie Hoodie in the most gorgeous raspberry red. WANT.
I'm delighted that Shop Adorn is letting me give away a $100 gift card to one lucky Already Pretty reader! Here's what you've got to do to enter:
- Visit Shop Adorn to check out the gorgeous designs.
- Follow Shop Adorn on Twitter, like Adorn on Facebook, or sign up for their e-newsletter (scroll to bottom of page, red box, "Get the newsletter"). You MUST do one of these three to enter.
- Leave a comment on this post telling us which piece you'd order if you won the gift card, and A VALID E-MAIL. Comments without a valid e-mail in the comment will be disqualified. (Best policy: note your e-mail like this: sally [at] alreadypretty [dot] com)
- Cross your fingers!
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Enter by midnight CST on Sunday, February 5, 2012. I'll draw a winner at random the following day. This giveaway is open to all, including international readers.
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We exchange the days and moments of our lives for money,for experiences and information or for love or just for fun. That currency and how it is spent determines our path through this world. Our paths are each unique and yet they intersect. Sharing the experiences and learnings of life might make our lives easier. There are a million roads to take, a million mistakes to make. Maybe by sharing we'll all make better choices or at least new and different mistakes to learn from.


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Particles enable artists to easily provide a much more immersive environment by using physical particles which can interact e.g. with wind and explosion force fields. Particles can also be used to simulate fluids. You can author content once and later easily scale it up or down, based on the underlying hardware platform's compute performance.
Please note: PhysX Particles & Fluid have been deprecated. NVIDIA FleX and NVIDIA Flow are libraries that offer more robust and accurate simulation for similar visual effects.
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PlanetSide 2 is a free-to-play massively multi player on-line first person shooter. The game provides support for APEX Turbulence and Particle effects to provide an even more realistic interactive game-play.
Hawken is an action-packed, fast-paced, free-to-play, mech-based, multi player first-person shooter, set in a visually-rich future setting destroyed by corporate greed. The additional APEX Turbulence/Particle effects in Hawken 2 provide a much more realistic and interactive game experience.
Creatures, such as the Crystalisk, spew simulated fluids comprised of hundreds of thousands of particles, allowing explosions and physical interactions to manipulate them after the fact, rendering an unprecedented level of detail previously unseen on any platform.
Enhanced gameplay through the use of ambient cloth, particles and clothing which provide a much more immersive game experience.
Particles and Fluids provide Alice 2 a totally new immersible environment. In addition to that APEX Destruction was also used for the breakable ground.
Physical particles were used in Mafia 2 to provide a more realistic environment with particle debris moving based on force fields and properly interacting with the ground. Due to the longer particle life time the real extend of destruction is much more visible.
Physical Particles were used extensively in this demo. The smoke for example is interactive and moves based on explosion force fields or when an object moves through it. The same applies to the weapon debris and the plasma. With just a couple of particle effects the static environment was changed to a fully dynamic one.
Physical particles are used extensively for environmental effects (ground fog, smoke, ash, leaves, weapon debris). All the particle effects interact with wind and objects and therefore provide more realism.
All the spell effects make use of APEX Particles, which causes the physical particles to swirl around and interact properly with the environment.


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Nebraska to Face No. 19 Illinois
Lincoln, Neb.- The No. 50 Nebraska men's tennis team (8-6) will head to Champaign, Ill. to face No. 19 Illinois at the Atkins Tennis Center this Saturday, March 23 at 3 p.m. This will be the Huskers' second match against a Big Ten foe, as NU will attempt to improve its conference record to 1-1. The Huskers competed at the Blue-ray Tennis Classic in Montgomery, Ala. last weekend, finishing with a 1-2 mark.
Last Weekend
The Huskers began the weekend with a tough loss to Boise State, 4-0, that placed them in the consolation bracket. Against the Broncos, the Huskers struggled in doubles, dropping matches at the No.1 and 2 positions. The doubles point was clinched when Andre Stenger and Marc Herrmann were knocked off, 8-4, by Boise States pair of Andy Bettles and Nathan Sereke.
Nebraska fell to 0-2 when Eric Sock was defeated by Filipp Pogostkin 6-2, 6-1. The next point was lost when Tom Blackwell fell to Thomas Tenreiro 7-5, 6-3. No. 1 singles finished last, with Andre Stenger losing a close match to No. 30 Andy Bettles 3-6, 6-3, 6-1.
The Huskers' first round of consolation play ended in a 4-2 win over Troy. Nebraska began play dropped the doubles point to Troy after losses at the No. 1 and No. 2 doubles. The pair of Scott Elsass and Brandon Videtich were able to pull out NU's lone doubles victory against Troy's Tommy Cundy and Andre Stabile, 8-4.
The Huskers played strong in singles, capturing four wins to clinch the match. The first win came at the No. 1 spot when Andre Stengers downed Anas Rouchdi 6-4, 6-3. At No. 6 singles, NU's Bradford Zitsch beat the Trojan's Patrick Eichler 6-3, 6-4. The third point for the Huskers came as Andrew Dzulynsky knocked off Troy's Andre Stabile 6-4, 6-3 at No. 5 singles. The final victory was Tom Blackwell's over the Trojans' Daniel Bustamante 6-2, 7-6, at No. 4 singles.
The final match of the Blue Gray Tennis Classic was the Huskers tighest match of the weekend, as the Huskers, dropped a narrow 4-3 decision to No. 34 Columbia.
The Huskers started strong against Columbia, claiming the doubles point with wins in two of the three doubles matches. Dusty Boyer and Bradford Zitsch defeated Winston Lin and Cyril Bucher, 8-6 at No. 2 doubles, before Brandon Videtich and Scott Elsass captured a 9-7 victory over Bert Vancura and Dragos Ignat at No. 3 doubles. NU's No. 1 doubles team of Andre Stenger and Marc Herrmann fell to the Lions' top squad of Ashok Narayana and Max Schnur, 8-2. In singles, Boyer added a straight-set 6-1, 6-2 win over Columbia's Narayana, but only Tom Blackwell was able to claim another singles win for the Huskers. He defeated Eric Rubin 6-4, 6-2.
Scouting the No. 19 Fighting Illini
The University of Illinois is currently 7-6 overall and 2-0 in Big Ten matches. The Illini have dropped their last three matches, most recently, a 6-1 loss to No. 3 USC on March 18.
2013 Record:Overall record: 7-6 • Conference: 2-0 • Region: 1-1 • Home: 4-5 • Away: 0-1 • Neutral: 3-0 • vs National ranked: 3-5 • vs Regional ranked: 0-0
Head Coach: Head coach Brad Dancer enters his ninth season on the staff and eighth as head coach of the Illinois men's tennis team. Dancer became Illinois' 19th head men's tennis coach on June 28, 2005, after serving his first year on the staff as an associate head coach under Illini legend Craig Tiley. The 2009-10 season saw the Illini make their 15th consecutive NCAA appearance, in addition to securing their 13th straight 20-win season with a 20-11 overall mark.
Looking Ahead
The Huskers will return to the courts for a week of practice before their first home match since Feb. 25, when the Huskers host Ohio State on Friday, March 29, at 3 p.m. Including Saturday's match against Illinois, Nebraska has been on the road for each of its last six contests.


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Anyone remember that song from Kindergarten??? :)
Sorry I didn't post yesterday, I had lunch with my girlfriend, and then we went to IKEA to look at some storage solutions now that the BF is now a roommate! I got a shirt from Steve & Barry's that says, "I heart Makeup" (I think it's the exact same shirt as Sis Ren's shirt), it was just too cute, TRUE, and above all..$9!
*Also some of you asked me on my last post whether UD (Urban Decay) Eyeshadows are that pigmented, and YES they are! They are super pigmented and easy to put on since they are powdery soft, I actually like them more than MAC eyeshadows because I don't have to use as many swipes to get the color I want.
In case you are wondering, it's from the Urban Decay Palette I bought last year (Click this link for the original post and swatches).
So now that the BF is a permanent fixture, I had to make way for HIS stuff, and that meant me having to organize all my junk. The way I clean and organize is tearing the place down and then clean and organize it, bad habit rather than doing it one section at a time, but nonetheless it works for me!
So here is my once clean room:
And this is how it looked last night...like a tornado hit me!
So we went to IKEA, and I bought some drawers with nice clear frosted window paneling to store all my accessories, I had to assemble it which was fun (I actually like assembling things, it's like a neat puzzle! LOL)
I love the drawers:
Assembled and Complete!
I also bought a clear vase to put my brushes in:
Stored all my junk like my bracelets and necklaces...
Makeup Palettes...
Pigments, Single Eyeshadows...
Lippies & Lipglosses:
Bought those hanging organizers for the closet:
Didn't organize the purses yet...
I was tired! I didn't sleep till 4am! All I know is that the BF better have a newfound love for me....LOL.
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- Anonymous said...
I love looking through your stuff. And you have such an amazing place.
Love Steve and Barry's - sometimes they have the cutest stuff. I like the Bitten line by Sarah Jessica Parker, but they sell out fast.
- March 2, 2008 at 2:24 PM
- Vanessa said...
Thanks Anonymous! I love Steve & Barry's too, I mean sometimes it's hit and miss since you're right, they DO always sell out fast of the good stuff so I usually end up leaving empty-handed, but I love how cheap the stuff is!
- March 2, 2008 at 2:31 PM
- Anonymous said...
That shirt is just too cute! Did you happen to notice what sizes it comes in? I love how things look when they're neat and organized :)
- March 2, 2008 at 2:38 PM
- Anonymous said...
i LOVE your white vanity + mirror! i'm currently looking to buy a new bedroom set and i have yet to find something that remotely looks like that. do you remember whereabouts you picked that one up?
- March 2, 2008 at 2:51 PM
- mayaari said...
ah, I love IKEA...and the Container Store :) that new dresser/nightstand is cute!
- March 2, 2008 at 3:03 PM
- Vanessa said...
Trisha, I think they had S, M, and L, but the sizes run REALLY small, I usually take a S, and got a M, and the M was too small!
- March 2, 2008 at 3:05 PM
- Vanessa said...
Anonymous- I bought it 3 years ago so I don't remember where, I bought it directly from the manufacturer in Washington where my parents were moving at the time, and my mom bought furniture from this one place over there and they recommended me to another company and I just paid a lot to have it shipped here to Cali!
Maayari- Thanks! I have all white furniture, LOL, I want color, but I figure white is pretty "safe".
- March 2, 2008 at 3:07 PM
- Michelin said...
I, too, have a strange love for putting together furniture from IKEA. And the bad habit of tearing everything apart in order to organize... I love your new drawers, but I'm especially jealous of your vanity. I wish I had room for one, but I don't, so I have to sit on the floor to do my makeup. It's pretty sad.
- March 2, 2008 at 3:24 PM
- Lani said...
cuute shirt! and i love your room! messy or not lol :)
- March 2, 2008 at 3:43 PM
- jennylo710 said...
hey vanessa!! i loveeee everything about your roomm! <3 i was just wondering where did you get your vanity table cuz im looking around for one and yours loook the best from what ive seen so far :)
- March 2, 2008 at 3:55 PM
- said...
I really like those drawers. I need to find myself some storage solutions as well. And that's the exact way I clean my room too lol, I completely wipe off my vanity or dresser and throw everything on my bed, then organize it again. It gets overwhelming, but at least it works.
- March 2, 2008 at 4:20 PM
- Askmewhats said...
Hi vanessa! I've been consistently reading your blog! Super informative and super nice!!! I love the way you organize your stuffs and I am super organized, so looking at your stuffs done neatly makes me oh so happy :D
Keep up the great blog! I enjoy it , it is my daily desserts :D
- March 2, 2008 at 4:37 PM
- Nic Nic said...
i love ikea!! you did some good room organizing!
I love your dressing table, it's fit for a princess! hehe... i wish i had one!! lol.
- March 2, 2008 at 5:18 PM
- Taryn said...
Do I spy a Care Bear pillowcase? So cute! I'm a Grumpy Bear fan myself. :D
I give you credit for putting together the cabinet. My one adventure in self-assembling was a disaster. I still have the rickety bookcase to prove it!
- March 2, 2008 at 6:55 PM
- ' * : . b | u 3 . : * ' said...
haha i'm sure your bf will appreciate it :) i love your room, and the bathroom looks like its really spacious from what i can see!
man this reminds me i really need to be serious about a makeup ban so i can save up more money for a place of my own ...LOL.
- March 2, 2008 at 7:37 PM
- Divine Blackness said...
Ohhhh!! I love your roooom!
- March 2, 2008 at 8:25 PM
- Thushaa said...
Woah, I feel the urge to go out and buy some storage fixtures from Ikea to now. =\
P.S Your room is gorgeous! So simple and chic.
- March 2, 2008 at 8:34 PM
- Ethereal Prey said...
LOL! i have the SAME drawer as you! except its a yellowy natural fake wood color! In fact I have 2! You're way more organized than I am. I just have a huge mess! :P
- March 2, 2008 at 8:37 PM
- *linz said...
i'm absolutely gushing at the amount of makeup you have!! eye shadows are a given but blushes too? =P
anyhow, could you possible run a post about how to shape and enhance our eyes betteR? i have a problem with my eyes. one eye is like bigger than the other.. =S can makeup solve/hide this problem?
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- March 3, 2008 at 1:53 AM
- Mandie said...
Your room looks great, i love all your stuff :-). its helped remind me that i need more storage lol
- March 3, 2008 at 3:28 AM
- said...
i totally hate you! okay, not literally but you jusy have the cutest things ever!!!!!!!!!!!! that shirt & your room is just so cute! your room is so girly & i wish that i could do our room like that but pat would never hear of it.
& yes, the UD eyeshadows are the bomb! LOL. the bomb? i'llbe posting my swatches tomorrow as well :)
have a great week vanessa!
- March 3, 2008 at 4:17 AM
- Beauty Review said...
Hello gorgeous!
I have a quick question that you might be able to help me with!
I recently bought the EoB duo brushes... which obviously are double ended. How the hell do I store these? I dont want to store them in a cup like thing with my other ones bcause I will damage one side of the brushes. What should I do?!
- March 3, 2008 at 4:20 AM
- Anonymous said...
Thanks for replying Vanessa :)
- March 3, 2008 at 5:38 AM
- Anonymous said...
i love your makeup stash especially the lippies, sooo many! love what you did with the bedframe too, looks romantic. :) btw, Lizterati tagged me and now i'm tagging you! LOL.
stay sweet and fab gurl! :)
- March 3, 2008 at 6:13 AM
- Bliss said...
I love the colour of your room and its so organized now :). You have so many makeup brushes and makeup, im so jealous :)
- March 3, 2008 at 7:23 AM
- MakeupByRenRen said...
yay, now we can be twins! I love wearing that shirt with a pinky coral colored wife beater underneath b/c it can be kinda sheer and the coral picks up the pink in the heart :) way to get organized! my organization sprees take a whole night too...b/c once you do one area...it's like you have to do the whole thing...way to go!
- March 3, 2008 at 8:45 AM
- CuttiBeBe said...
oh I know the love and pain living with a bf. Though my bf is not fully moved in, he comes down to stay 3-4 days at a time every week or so. It was like pulling teeth when I gave up two drawers and 1/4 of my coat closet to him. poor guy, he's a XXL and all of his shirts are huge, yet with so little space to store them.
i love having him around though. whenever i get lazy, which is pretty often, he can pick up the slack. laundry, walk the dog in the morning cold, or carrying the grocery, love it. a very useful XXL, =)
gotta love IKEA!
- March 3, 2008 at 10:24 AM
- nilla cookie said...
I swear, girl, I'm taking organizational tips from you! SOO organized, I love it!
And too cute that you and the BF live together now - congrats! :)
- March 3, 2008 at 12:16 PM
- christianadivine said...
damn! look at all that makeup, i'm JEALOUS of your stash! :D and that shirt is SO awesome. i want that shirt. haha. :D
- March 3, 2008 at 1:16 PM
- soFresh & soPink said...
Hey Vanessa! I just love your blog! I was organizing all my makeup last night, and was thinking of a cute way to keep all my brushes together. I love the vase idea. I'm going to have to make a quick trip to my IKEA. Keep up the fabulous posts!
- March 3, 2008 at 1:41 PM
- slvrlips said...
I'm so needing that t-shirt. Very cute !! And love the storage drawers. I love IKEA but hate having to put the stuff together.
Have a great week!
- March 3, 2008 at 3:24 PM
- Liz said...
haha! Ikea! how I hate assembling things.
I once assembled an Ikea table, i got calluses afterwards. :-p
- March 3, 2008 at 5:00 PM
- nai nai said...
WOW the sour apple is GORGEOUS!! and this look i prefer more than #1 hehe both are way cute though!
- March 3, 2008 at 9:59 PM
- Bl0b said...
Your room is like a store. T_T
- March 3, 2008 at 10:19 PM
- Askmewhats said...
I'm a big "organized fan" so you just can't believe how much happy I am to see your post :D
- March 5, 2008 at 8:03 PM
- Mrs. Lynne, MakeupFix.net said...
Love the drawers sis! I'm a huge Ikea fan!
I love IKEA! I was so pissed when I found out there was none here (of course!) and above all that, they don't ship (bastards!). So Hubbo and I bought all we could and shipped our crap out here. I love having breakfast there sometimes. The other meals not so much, but breakfast is cool and cheap, hah.
- March 6, 2008 at 1:17 AM


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Ex-Husker Crick Qualifies for U.S. Open
Former Husker golfer Brandon Crick qualified for the U.S. Open after tying for sixth at the Memphis, Tenn. sectional qualifier on Monday.
Crick earned one of nine spots at Colonial Country Club, finishing with a 5-under-par 138 total over 36 holes. Kevin Sutherland of Sacramento, Calif. turned in the best score at the sectional with 10-under-par 133.
"I'm really happy for Brandon," Nebraska Head Coach Bill Spangler said. "The Open will not only be a thrill for him but a wonderful experience. I wouldn't be surprised if he performs very well at Merion."
Crick started on the South Course of Colonial Country Club, making birdies on Nos. 3, 11, 14 and 16 but suffered bogeys on Holes 4 and 9. The McCook, Neb. native carded a 2-under-par 70 with the performance.
On the North Course, Crick bogeyed the par-3 second hole, but reeled off four consecutive birdies on Holes 5-8 to get into red numbers. Crick bogeyed the par-5 10th hole but birdied the par-3 14th and added seven pars on the back nine en route to a 3-under-par 68.
Crick lettered for Nebraska in 2009 and 2010, winning four individual titles in the process. His 73.32 career stroke average ranks second on NU's all-time list.
Former Huskers Ryan Lenahan and Judd Cornell also competed in Golf's Longest Day on Monday but each fell short in their bids for a trip to the U.S. Open. Lenahan produced rounds of 72 and 65 at Springfield Country Club in Springfield, Ohio for a 3-under-par 137 total. He missed the qualifying cut by two strokes and will represent the second alternate. Lenahan lettered for the Huskers in 2003 and from 2005 to 2007.
Judd Cornell shot 77 and 75 at Old Warson Country Club in St. Louis, Mo. for a 4-over-par 152 total. He lettered for NU from 2003 to 2006.
Memphis hosted one of 11 U.S. Open sectional qualifiers on Monday. The 113th U.S. Open Championship will take place June 13-16 at the Merion Golf Club East Course in Ardmore, Penn. Complete sectional qualifying results are available on the USGA website at http://www.usopen.com/en_US/news/qualifying/sectional.html.
Colonial Country Club Sectional Qualifying Results
Memphis, Tenn.
June 3, 2013
1. Kevin Sutherland - 66-67 = 133
T-2. Shawn Stefani – 68-66 = 134
T-2. Jerry Kelly – 67-67 = 134
T-4. Morgan Hoffmann – 69-68 = 137
T-4. Joe Ogilvie – 69-68 = 137
T-6. Scott Langley – 71-67 = 138
T-6. Brandon Crick – 70-68 = 138
T-8. Alistair Presnell – 71-68 = 139
T-8. Andrew Svoboda – 66-73 = 139
1st. Scott Stallings – 70-69 = 139
2nd. Will Bishop (a) – 69-72 = 141


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It's a strange hallmark of our time: Human beings seem less interested than ever in actual face-to-face communication, yet we couldn't be more excited about the strides we've made towards having interactive conversations with our smartphones.
Epic sci-fi films like Star Wars and 2001: A Space Odyssey captured humanity's fascination with the idea of interacting with our own technological creations, but at least in the case of 2001, we also get a vision of what can go wrong when we put too much faith in our "smart" technology (Spoiler alert: A spaceship's hyper-intelligent supercomputer decides to pull a murderous "Father knows best" routine on the ship's crew; hilarity ensues).
Bearing this in mind, it's important to know what voice recognition technology can, can't, and shouldn't do for us, and what security issues to be aware of before you sign your life over to the HAL 9000 of smartphones.
While some people think voice recognition technology arrived with Apple's Siri feature for the iPhone 4S, it was Google's Android operating system that first began utilizing voice-activated features a few years back. Never one to turn down an opportunity to re-package emerging ideas in a more elegant platform, Apple rolled out Siri as the preeminent virtual assistant who could schedule your meetings, learn your habits, and even give you various explanations for the meaning of life. (A favorite: "I can't answer that now, but give me some time to write a very long play in which nothing happens.")
Of course, it didn't take long for the feature to display some HAL-like personality quirks. Siri famously displayed a distaste for info requests about birth control and abortion clinics, while simultaneously revealing a sex addict's proclivity for high-end prostitution rings (any mention of the word "sex," regardless of context, would be met with Siri's eager recommendation for the nearest escort service). And of course, every once in a while, Siri might launch a profanity-laced rant at any 12-year-old kid who dared to ask it how many people there are in the world.
But at the end of the day, don't let a few hilariously embarrassing headlines fool you. Both Apple and Google are well aware of the appeal this kind of interactive technology holds for consumers. Siri's kinks will be worked out soon enough, and Google, the originator of voice-activated features, is reportedly developing a direct competitor to Siri that will provide Android users with an equally advanced voice recognition technology.
One way or another, and sooner rather than later, this technology will be in your hands. You know how it can help you, but before you get too excited, make sure you're up to speed on the ways voice recognition technology can harm you.
The arrival of the iPhone 4S and Siri was quickly followed by some painful examples of how "smart" technology could be shockingly blind to security threats. For starters, anyone could pick up a locked iPhone 4S, press the "home" button to launch Siri, and gain control of the phone through voice-activated commands. Researchers also found that more advanced attackers could obtain and load a self-signed Apple certificate to intercept, monitor and record calls via Siri.
If this all sounds a little paranoid to you, don't forget there is a massive market out there for illicit access to emails, contacts, phone numbers and other private data. Some enterprising iPhone users recently learned this lesson the hard way, after news broke that a hack program could "jailbreak" the iPhone 4 and run a full version of Siri (which is officially only meant to operate on the iPhone 4S). It turned out the hack program was developed by a Chinese group known as CD-Dev Team, and once it was implanted on smartphones, it began transmitting all of users' private data, including email, SMS, contacts, calendars and location info to servers located in China.
The easy moral here: Don't jailbreak your smartphone. But, the more alarming reality is that mobile security threats no longer come from hackers and spammers alone, but from powerful nations competing with one another in what amounts to a global cyber-war. You may have noticed the U.S. government is at least slightly concerned about it, and you should be, too.
Fortunately, as this voice recognition technology grows more advanced, so does technology that can guard against the security threats that come along with it. All the companies involved in this emerging market will continue to expand and perfect the ways in which we interact with our own machines, and it will be exciting to see what happens next.
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Thursday, April 10, 2008
ASUS touts the discrete graphics in its tiny desktop PC
ASUS Champions Essentio CS5110 Desktop PC
Will all the buzz surrounding ASUS' Eee PC notebooks, it's easy to overlook other members of the family. The Eee PC range has gained attention in recent weeks thanks to the addition of the 4G-X model sporting Windows XP Home and the upcoming 8.9" Eee PC 900 model which is due in the coming months.
Today, however, it's time for a new ASUS family member to shine. ASUS is now touting its Essentio CS5110 desktop which is claims is "The world's smallest Desktop PC equipped with a fully embedded discrete graphic card."
The CS5110 measures just 7.9" x 11.4" x 3.1" and weighs just 7.5 pounds. The CS5110 is also relatively quiet and only emits 23.9dB of noise at idle.
Despite the small dimensions, the CS5110 packs quite a punch. The desktop features an Intel G35-based motherboard and supports Core 2 Duo, Pentium Dual Core and Celeron D processors. Up to 4GB of DDR2 memory (via two SO-DIMM slots) is supported and the chassis can accommodate a single 3.5" SATA II HDD, and either a slot-loading DVD SuperMulti or Blu-ray drive.
Since ASUS touts the discrete graphics capabilities of the CS5110, it should be pointed out that the PC includes an NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics card with 256MB of memory.
Other features of the CS5110 include 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, GbE, six USB 2.0 ports, Firewire, an HDMI port, a VGA port and a 10-in-1 media reader.
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|Clubhouse with Avocado Spread
Nothing takes me back to my childhood like a Clubhouse Sandwich and fries. I remember all too well heading to Woolworth's for a Clubhouse, fries and a float!!! Every kid from Ontario will remember this classic. There are no fries here...but maybe you could serve some nice yam fries with or without blue cheese dip, and of course a pickle!!! When I moved to Western Canada years ago the Clubhouse seemed to be replaced by the Beef Dip, and you could only get a Western Sandwich in the Eastern provinces. Since then I have had many versions of the Clubhouse all across Canada and the United States. I wonder if you can get a Clubhouse in Australia, or Britain, or Spain, or Greece.....only you know.
I remember reading somewhere that this is one of James Beards favourite sandwiches so I am going to push this sandwich into the gourmand category in his honour. To make this classic, Beard instructed people, " to spread crisp toast (white bread only please!) with homemade mayonnaise, top it with freshly cooked, sliced chicken breast, bacon, peeled, ripe tomatoes, and iceberg lettuce." A triple-decker sandwich is what we normally see in most restaurants, but, Beard considered, "the third slice of toast a "horror" and suggested in American Cookery that the responsible party be condemned "to eat three-deckers three times a day the rest of his/her life."
Where did the name Clubhouse come from? Various sources say the sandwich was created in the kitchens of private men's clubs or perhaps in the club cars of American passenger trains, or even at the Saratoga Club (a turn-of-the-century casino in upstate New York). Whatever its origins, this sandwich was well established by 1941 when America's Cookbook gave a detailed recipe with six variations specifying that, "the lettuce extend beyond the toast's edge and that the sandwich be served while the toast is toasty."
This is my version of a Clubhouse with an avocado and goat cheese spread for a twist, roasted chicken, hothouse tomatoes, cheese of choice and crispy bacon slices served with 8-grain toast....sorry Mr. Beard but I don't usually do white bread!
Do we really need a recipe for a Clubhouse Sandwich? Probably not...but I did find an actual recipe on the Food Network. If you have never made a Clubhouse before then follow the instructions... if you have then by all means wing it. A sandwich is an individual thing.
12 slices whole wheat bread, toasted
8 romaine lettuce leaves
16 slices vine-ripened tomatoes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
16 slices crispy cooked bacon
16 ounces thinly sliced roasted chicken or turkey
Avocado spread (recipe follows)
16 frill picks or wooden toothpicks
On a clean work surface, arrange 3 bread slices in a row. Spread 1 tablespoon of avocado spread over 1 side of each bread slice.
Place lettuce on top of the first bread slice, top with 2 tomato slices, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Place 2 slices bacon over the tomatoes (broken to fit neatly if necessary) and top with 1/8 of the turkey or chicken (without letting any hang over the sides). Season the turkey with salt and pepper, to taste.
Repeat with the second bread slice. Carefully place the second layered bread slice on top of the first layered bread, turkey side-up. Cover with the third bread slice, avocado spread side-down.
Pin the sandwich's layers together by piercing them with 4 frill picks or wooden toothpicks through the top bread slice, in 4 places in a diamond-like pattern, all the way to the bottom bread slice.
Repeat the entire process with the remaining ingredients to form 3 more sandwiches. Using a serrated knife cut each sandwich, diagonally, into 4 triangular pieces (each piece should be secured in the center with a pick or toothpick).
1 ripe avocado
1 oz goat cheese
¼ teaspoon chopped chives or spring onion
1-½ tablespoons chopped parsley
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
dash of cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice
Combine avocado with goat cheese and mix until well blended. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Adjust salt to taste. Let stand for 1 hour at room temperature to let flavours blend.
You are reading this post on More Than Burnt Toast at http://morethanburnttoast.blogspot.com. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to the author/owner of More Than Burnt Toast. All rights reserved by Valerie Harrison.


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Is there anything sweeter than puppy breath?
Pet rescue has its rewards. It's wonderful to realize that an abandoned, neglected, possibly abused, dog or cat is getting a second chance for a happy life. That is an intrinsic reward that all rescuers can identify with. It makes us feel good knowing that our efforts are appreciated by not only the potential adopters, but especially the rescued pet. A soft purr, a lick on the hand, a proferred paw, a wagging tail all go to show that we have been thanked.
Recently Uffda has taken in several litters of puppies from a hoarding situation, as well as some adult dogs. The puppies are tiny bits and too young to know they have been rescued from a life of neglect. Hopefully all will soon be able to transition from our foster homes to furver homes where they will experience only loving attention. During the rescue I held several of the babies which snuggled into my neck. I felt their soft breath against my throat. What a privilege it is to be a rescuer.


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My sister arrived last Thursday from Washington to attend her BF's prom here in Cali (since hers was cancelled due to some stupid food fighting incident); so we've been busy hanging out (hence the missing posts haha). Her BF really wanted her to be his date so he bought her plane ticket here, crazy! She was only here for the weekend (thank goodness because she was driving me nuts!), I didn't do her prom makeup since she told me LAST MINUTE that it was on Friday and I had to work that day...so she ended up doing it herself. (Didn't take pics of her makeup since she was in a rush to get out the door...)
Anyway, did any of you ladies see Gossip Girl's Season Finale Episode! OMG it was good! I LOVED the end with Chuck and Blair, and he FINALLY tells her that he loves her! I was like awww! Chuck Bass can be romantic and sweet! I can't wait till the show comes back in August! I am excited to see how Georgina develops in the show, and was that Lily and Rufus' son?!??!! Craziness if it is!
Oh! And the "New Moon" (Twilight saga) poster will be unveiled today at 7 am! I had a sneak peak before it was taken down by numerous sites citing copyright violations as the Washington Post "leaked" it accidentally, so if it turns out to be the real deal, it looks sooooo good! I will post it tomorrow! I am a huge Twilight fan as y'all know, I love the series and read ALL the books in like a week because I was so excited to get to the end, (don't kill me please Twilight haters!) my BF hates it too so don't join him haha. At work, ALL the ladies are into the series too and we cannot wait for the new movie, I just hope and pray it's WAAAAYYY better than Twilight!
Anyway, I know many of you had questions and emails and I am trying to get to them as soon as I can, sorry for any delay I am not ignoring you, it's just hard since there's only ONE me and so many hours of the day!
Reader vinyliskillingme had a few good and useful questions recently then somehow the last one turned sour, so in response to your comment/opinion, where you said I was "stupid" for buying expensive products- that's your opinion and I respect that. Everyone spends their money however they see fit, doesn't make them "stupid" just because they buy something you yourself wouldn't spend money on. And to be honest I agree with you partly because there ARE certain things I think are really expensive for what it is (which is why the CON for the YSL primer was that it IS expensive), but if it's the only thing that does the job for me then it's worth it to me personally. (Such as the Korres Yogurt Moisturizer!) I DO think there are many products out there that are just as good of a dupe as the expensive brand, but there are some that are just not the same and I don't think it's fair to isolate one part of the population by only reviewing affordable or "cheap" products or just "expensive" products. As a beauty blogger I try to review a variety of products if applicable, many are at my own expense mainly out of curiosity to try a particular product (and because many cosmetic companies have a great store policy in case it doesn't work out) and others are sent to me complimentary of that particular company who contacted me to review their products. Not every post is Dior, YSL, or Givenchy products, as not every post is Revlon, or NYX. If I didn't take the time to review all types of products- both affordable and expensive, how would you know what to weed out and what you might wanna try? Perhaps there is a product that previously piqued your interest and after I have reviewed it you can now make the conscious choice to either cross it off, or add it to your list of things to try!
Anyway, here were some random paparazzi photos I took of my sis during her stay:
Her boy toy...she did her hair herself...
When she was leaving...
I came home to tons of packages!
And here is my recent shoe haul:
Valera Peep Toe Pumps from Target:
Strappy dress shoes, also from Target (excuse the redness in my feet I had my gym shoes before trying these on! LOL)
Rocketdog Wedges from DSW:
And my water shoes for Hawaii! Which have the water drain holes so that they dry faster!
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Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Shoe Haul & Other Random Things...
My sister arrived last Thursday from Washington to attend her BF's prom here in Cali (since hers was cancelled due to some stupid food fighting incident); so we've been busy hanging out (hence the missing posts haha). Her BF really wanted her to be his date so he bought her plane ticket here, crazy! She was only here for the weekend (thank goodness because she was driving me nuts!), I didn't do her prom makeup since she told me LAST MINUTE that it was on Friday and I had to work that day...so she ended up doing it herself. (Didn't take pics of her makeup since she was in a rush to get out the door...)
39 comments
- DarlingV said...
omg I almost fell off my chair when I saw those Valera Peep Toe Pumps and I cant believe you got them from Target, GREAT FIND!
I looooveee the Twilight series!!
- May 19, 2009 at 1:14 AM
- ghettoflower said...
Very cute shoes :)
I luv the water shoes...
- May 19, 2009 at 1:18 AM
- Caramel Geek said...
Water shoes with "drain holes"! Ingenious! :k:
- May 19, 2009 at 1:33 AM
- Jamilla Camel said...
Cute Shoes!
- May 19, 2009 at 1:48 AM
- Angie said...
Haha, I'm not much of a Twilight series fan, but I REALLY hope New Moon turns out to be a better movie than Twilight. :D
Also, that is some AMAZING blue nail polish your sister's wearing!
- May 19, 2009 at 2:01 AM
- Nanzy said...
I'm drooling over shoes too!!! The peep toe pumps are hot hot hot, and your sister pics look like celebrity pics LOL she's gorgeous.
- May 19, 2009 at 2:14 AM
- sweetchic said...
You're back! Oh Vanessa! I missed you! I thought you mind have the dreaded flu, I have a cold *sniffle*sniffle* I sent you an email, hope you can reply soon. :)
- May 19, 2009 at 2:31 AM
- leslielovesmakeup said...
the shoes look cute, all of them! and if new moon sucks i will cry. i read that they were shooting in london also! so i'm super oober excited and i can't believe Jane is going to be played by Dakota Fanning! she does sorta fit the description though haha.
some people can be so ridiculous! sometimes expensive products are the only things that work on someone's skin so people should be more open minded. plus we all know you're a hard worker.
- May 19, 2009 at 2:39 AM
- FuN and MakeUp said...
cute haul! i love SHOESSSS... ur sis somewut reminds me of snowwhite!! heheh
- May 19, 2009 at 2:55 AM
- Dana Yartin said...
Oh, I love those water shoes!!! )
- May 19, 2009 at 3:29 AM
- Jo said...
oo those water shoes are spiffy. id like a pair too! thanks for showing this. gonna look around for them.
- May 19, 2009 at 3:39 AM
- Chrissy said...
Wow!! I love the shoes you got. Espcially tose 2 heels. AMAZING! I wish I could wear shoes here. Sigh.
- May 19, 2009 at 3:41 AM
- Chrissy said...
LOL SHOES LIKE THOSE I MEAN. Of course I wear shoes.
- May 19, 2009 at 3:41 AM
- sparklingpinkgorilla said...
I just had to stop myself cause i'm about to watch Gossip Girl which I dvr'd last night cause I had to work and then here I am surfing the web first and I start reading your column haha! Ok so now I know chuck will tell blair he loves her. wish I'd come home to all those packages!!!
- May 19, 2009 at 6:22 AM
- Pau F said...
oy!!! i love your sister's polish! please do tell if you know the color she's wearing!!
- May 19, 2009 at 6:51 AM
- ~Mel said...
OMG! GG last night was sooooo good!!! sighhh.. oh chuck.. so romantic.. and yes that's lily and rufus's son!!!! omg!!! haha.. i can't can't wait for next season!! =D love ur new shoes!! very cute.. ok.. i'm done with the exclamation marks.. haha
- May 19, 2009 at 7:10 AM
- sara* said...
Actually I cant wait for the fouth movie since Breaking Dawn is my favorite book out of the Twilight series~! I kinda think that New Moon was quite long winded in the earlier part of the book. But anyway, I'm still looking forward to it =)
- May 19, 2009 at 7:13 AM
- Summer-Lovin said...
*drools* Jaaaacooob...MmMmMmMm
*shakes head* Oh what? No..No i wasn't drooling!
Anyway, you KNOW WHAT. I think judging people is stupid! I think expensive products are every bit as interesting to read about as cheap products!
Besides, if you reviewed more cheaper products then expensive, I'm sure someone would have their panties in a bunch, regardless.
Keep up the amazing work Vanessa!
I think it's STUPID that Canada doesn't have Target :(
- May 19, 2009 at 7:17 AM
- KiLLaCaM said...
i love how you worded your response to that reader. It's like no matter how much good you do, there's always someone who wants to bring you down. Grrrrrr!
Anywho, our birthdays are coming up! Sooooo excited! Target shoes=LOVE
- May 19, 2009 at 7:48 AM
- ♡ Nic Nic ♡ said...
i heart the black pair! your sis looks like a celeb in those pics!! lol
- May 19, 2009 at 8:35 AM
- Cupcake Couture said...
Ohhh I really like those valera peep toes, too bad I'm soo tall :( Cute find though!
- May 19, 2009 at 8:35 AM
- Janelle said...
HOtt shoes! Esp. the black ones from Target. Love 'em!
- May 19, 2009 at 8:40 AM
- GiGi said...
My brother was just in town with the family. It was fun, but very tiring!! Your sis is very pretty, nice BF too.
Love the shoe haul. Summer shoes are my fave!
- May 19, 2009 at 9:13 AM
- Cherrielantern said...
i've been wanted to go to target for some cute shoes...=) they have the best shoes for their prices...lol. I'd love to get more traffic onto my blog for sale reasons...so please stop by..=)
- May 19, 2009 at 9:19 AM
- Lily said...
those are THE cutest water shoes i've ever seen!
- May 19, 2009 at 9:22 AM
- Shopn'Chomp said...
Ooh, those strappy dress shoes look sexy! And this is the first time I've seen those water ones.
- May 19, 2009 at 9:33 AM
- Caroline :] said...
that's so cute that you took paparazzi pics of your sister! haha :P and yay for water shoes! LOL i remember i used to have a pair when i went to Hawaii back in '03! sigh...how i'd love to go back, now that i am 21!!! chyeahh!! i'm digging those white water shoes that you got!
- May 19, 2009 at 10:40 AM
- Pawssies said...
so cute shoes!!
- May 19, 2009 at 12:31 PM
- kitanablade3 said...
You're so lucky going to Hawaii! One of my must hit up places LOL Love the shoes! You guys have some good genes, you all are so pretty. You're sister goes to that school where they had the food fight?! I think that's horrible they cancelled prom. They had to do what they had to though, right? At least your sis got to make it to one anyway AND with her bf! LOL did you take the pictures? They look very paparazzi, like before the red carpet :) hahaha
- May 19, 2009 at 1:22 PM
- Anonymous said...
Okay...I love the shoes and everything else...
BUT~ I absolutely ADORED the pics of your sister, she looked like a movie star running from the 'stalkeratzzi'
She is way too cute! :-)
- May 19, 2009 at 2:21 PM
- FabDiva20 said...
The water shoes are so cute! Also, I adore the peep toe pumps! So cute! My mom would wear those kind of shoes to work.
- May 19, 2009 at 3:15 PM
- Reese said...
OMG cute shoes and wow from target! I never knew target carried cute shoes...OMG...I too am a HUGE Twilight Fan...I told my husband that Edward Cullen is "leave your husband worthy" LOL he gets mad but knows i'm joking around with him...but yeah he's annoyed with Twilight too...I hope that New Moon is Waaaay better than Twilight and hope that its longer too and more detailed!
Oh and I love your sister's sunglasses...where did she get them?
- May 19, 2009 at 4:02 PM
- GS said...
Hehe, your sister really looks like a celebrity with the sunglasses and all, and what nailpolish is that bright pink you´re wearing in the shoes pics?
- May 19, 2009 at 8:07 PM
- _mari_ said...
I like the Hawaii shoes!!
- May 19, 2009 at 8:12 PM
- Beauty is Androgynous said...
aw her blue dress looks pretty!
so he lives in Cali and she lives in Washington? That must be hard especially since they're young.
and nice shoes!
- May 19, 2009 at 8:41 PM
- Katrina is a Princess said...
Great haul!!!!!!! The shoes are so cute!!
I think you did a WONDERFUL job responding to the comment made by that person referring to expensive products. You have a great blog here that many people come back because we trust your opinion and reviews and feel that you are honest and review products that span from all price ranges! Keep up the GREAT WORK!!!
- May 19, 2009 at 9:01 PM
- ♥Leigh♥ said...
Your taste for shoes is awesome! Great finds! I love the water shoes,too! Ü
- May 20, 2009 at 1:40 AM
- sssdawna said...
paparazzi pics--awesome! lol
- May 26, 2009 at 5:15 PM
- affan said...
WOW!!The collection of shoes are lovely. What a wonderful collections of it. Hope i could have feel it once. The one i liked the most was peep holes one shoes..they are very cute...Wish ya luck for your upcoming movie...
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- June 2, 2009 at 5:05 AM


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This weekend Jack's mom asked me what kind of a dog I had.
(Sardi Klein took this headshot of Rudi at 3 years old)
I wish I could have a dog where I live now.
This sweet cushion is the closest I'll get.
I miss you Rudi.
a thought (and a tear) for Rudi
PASHA our dog is a big sheepdog too :a "Serra da Estrela" (Estrela Mountain Dog), a portuguese dog (but not the same Obama's family dog)
He's 8 now and he's "senior life" begins...
I love your blog. Next time you come to Paris I would love to meet you. A friend of mine has a few hotels and would like to meet you as well, I'm an artist too. They might be able to exhibit your paintings and I know of a restaurant that would plus a cafe historic.
you can emil me at tuscanartist at yahoo dot it.
And I met his twin in Paris...
I just couldn't for the life of me find that photo yesterday...
Carolg :)
I lost my schnauzer when he was 18; I know how it goes.
I think New York still has some catching up to do to Paris in being chien-friendly. I don't understand all these buildings where you can't have dogs.
How can you not love a dog?
Rudi looked like quite a gentleman. I'm sorry.
We just lost our 14-year-old Siberian Husky, Annie, 2 weeks ago. She was a sweet, beautiful girl.
I might have thought, previous to losing her, that it would be hard to hear about friends' dogs' antics, or to see them. But it turns out the connection I felt with Annie channels through other pups, too, so that I feel closer to her.
Your boy was a beauty.
Thanks for the introduction.
I found this quote at StillSavvy..
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened."
Anatole France
Oh Rudi was adorable! I love my dog- and aptly put a picture of him on my latest blog post! I love your paintings of pets and am going to order one from you in the near future! xoReplyDelete
What a lovely tribute. I love that close up picture or you and Rudi together. I grew up with a cocker spaniel named Mops. She was with us for 16 years. I was grown and married by the time she died. Mom had a small silver gray toy poodle named Chiffon. Both very much family. I didnt get another dog till we moved here to Oregon. Annie, our red and white Border collie, is now Five years old. Time flys to fast, they should love much longer. Love your paintings & postings of dogs.ReplyDelete
oops they should LIVE much longer as well as love much longer.. LOLReplyDelete
Rudi will always have a place in our hearts.
Chien champion du monde, philosophe,
voisin superlatif,
camarade, gentilchien......
By the way, I see that it's my former sofa on which he was exercising droit de chien --
what an honour.
Incidentally, you made a very handsome pair, as the pictures show.
But then you knew that.
xx G
I love Rudi's breed.
I have a friend who trains them for search and rescue. They are amazing. I'm a big fan of German Shepards, too. Our last beloved dog, Cholla, died two and a half years ago (at 16 yrs) and it seems like yesterday. He was a mix of what we thought was a Chow/Golden Retriever.
Thanks for your fun web site!
Dear Carol, first time I'm here and a I can say that I really love your blog. Great!! I have this Paris macarons dreams too. (I'm from Brazil.) I'm a lawyer who loves to cook, and I'm obssessed about macarons. I make macarons almost every week!! (Think I'm crazy!!)
Wonderfull paints, by the way!
I'll make sure to keep up with your posting!!!!
Rudi makes my heart melt! What an incredible companion and loving friend....ReplyDelete
Aw Rudi! It's always terribly hard to lose a friend quoique'il soit poilu, quoiqu'il soit pieds nus. Condoleances!
Meanwhile a little suggestion to cheer you up: Right now I am eating crepes with mascarpone and maple syrup. If you haven't tried it, you should! My first time. It was what was in the house.
Bisous to you and to Rudi wherever he is.
Dear Carol,
Your post about Rudi is my favorite of all the posts I have ever read in the whole internet world. It made me cry. I found it moving, endearing in the way that only tributes to animals can achieve.
You gave us a big glimpse into your heart with this post. Thank you.
Animal lovers are the best people, IMHO.
God bless Rudi! And, my dog! Take good care.
Warm Regards,
OOOOOO! What a sweetie!ReplyDelete
I wish you could too. Dogs are such great companions. My Lola is my little buddy.ReplyDelete
A very poignant post, Carol.
I grew up on a farm, in S. Jersey.
Our childhood dog was named
"Numpy," 'cause for some reason
she'd ;ost most of her tail.
Numpy usually slept in our barn,
but often, under my Dad's country store.
My brothers and I loved our Numpy,
as you did with your Rudi.
I do believe I met Rudi once.
Bill (?)
Oh I didn't realise you had lost a dog. Bless you!ReplyDelete
What a sweetheart! I wish I had a dog now - one day soon an adorable little terrier that I can dress up to be terribly chic and Parisian! :-)
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Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Where Are Your Shoes?
"Jackson, run out to the garage and grab the box of Play Doh stuff please."
"Because I said so."
"Ugh. whine whine whine"
A few minutes passed and Jackson came in from the garage empty-handed.
"Where are the Play Doh things?" I inquired, not the least bit surprised that Jackson had gotten distracted and returned empty-handed.
"In the garage. duh"
"Bring them inside! We have to get going."
"But they're not in the Play Doh box. They're at the bottom of the refrigerator box."
"Why??? Oh, never mind. I don't want to know why they're in there. Just go get them please!"
"Why are you making me get them?" grumble grumble grumble
"Because I'm mean."
"Yes, you are!" Jackson replied as he stomped off to the garage.
Another few minutes passed and he returned empty-handed yet again.
"I can't get them," Jackson complained.
"Ugh. Fine!" I brushed past him and went to retrieve the toys myself.
I walked into the garage and saw that the kids had set up some kind of fort in there. They had every pillow and blanket from every bed in the house, save mine, piled up in the garage. There was a container of crayons artistically distributed over every square inch of floor; there were containers of pretzels and cereal left out to get stale; there were books, flashlights, dolls, stuffed animals, and toys strewn about.
"What the...??? Did you guys really think that was a good idea? Why did you guys put all this stuff out here?"
"It's our clubhouse, Mom. Isn't it cool?"
"Yeah, it's lovely. And the best part is that now I can spend all day washing all this bedding so it doesn't smell like gasoline, grass, and garagey stuff. Delightful."
By the time I'd picked up some of the blankets, pillows, and towels from the garage, it was time to leave. In fact, it was a little past time to leave.
"Come on. Let's go guys. Everyone get in the car. Someone put the PlayDoh stuff in the car too."
I poured myself a cup of coffee to go and went out to the car. Five blocks later, Austin pipes up with, "I don't have my shoes."
"Seriously? You don't have shoes on? Why not? Where did you think we were going? How can you forget your shoes? How? How?? HOW???"
I hung a u-turn and went back so my THIRTEEN year old could get his shoes. So much for being on time today.
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Posted by Dawn at 8:58 PM
40 comments:
- SuburbanCorrespondent said...
Sometimes you've just got to wonder where the 13-year-old's brain has gone. Frightening...
- July 30, 2008 at 10:02 PM
- Michelle said...
Dawn, I keep hoping that as the wee ones get older, it will be easier. And better. And you keep shooting that theory all to heck! But at least I get a giggle while becoming thoroughly depressed at my future life. :)
- July 30, 2008 at 10:10 PM
Oh, I can top that! I drive my three to school and when we arrive, my youngest (7 at the time) tells me she doesn't have underwear on. Now, this wouldn't really be a problem, except she was wearing a skirt!!!! Now, you tell me, how does one forget their panties? I may be forgetful, but I would never forget my panties.
- July 30, 2008 at 10:45 PM
- plainprecious said...
Wow sounds like my day The boys have been holy terrors the past few days. OMG I swear I am going to lose my mind. Tonight I had to clean their room because they trashed it. I sprayed carpet cleaner on their floor and told them not to walk on it so it could dry and they were like ok we are playing on beds. Seems harmless enough NO? Well I came downstairs and checked dinner then sat down to play on computer for a bit and in a little while Sawyer came down bawling. I looked up to hear him babbling Look what Noah did. There stood Sawyer with his face covered with PERMANENT black marker. After further inspection I noticed NOAH written on his A@@ backwards along with other scribbling all OVER his body Well I lost it. I went upstairs looking for Noah and found him under Sawyers bed. I told him to come out and after allot of hollering he obeyed reluctantly and I asked him why he did it His response was I didn't do it I said really then who did? Sawyer did it I said really? Hmmmmmm Sawyer wrote your name backwards on his own AS@@He stood there looking like Why the hell doesn't she believe me I told him that IF he gave me the marker and the lid I wouldn't beat him He found them TOOT sweet. Ughhhhhhhhhhhh Then after giving them a good talking while I scrubbed Sawyers butt to remove all signs of Noah's graffiti I sat them on the couch so I could then go up and use sweeper on their floor. I came down to a new and glorious mess. I had gone to DG earlier and bought a 12 roll double roll in fact pack of TP and thanks to boys found it opened and UNROLLED on living room floor My question how in the HELL do they think about doing these things . So once again I screamed. I swear I am going to get a chronic case of laryngitis raising these boys. So I picked it all up and put it in a grocery bag and put it by the toilet. Pre torn tp. I talked to my oldest son Petey who is 20 and at Fort Gordon Ga later and told him what happened and he said what did you do with it dearest? I told him and he said OH? I asked him what he thought I would do with it and his reply was............. I could picture you rerolling it you tight A@@. I said no I didn't go to that extreme. My head it throbbing just thinking about today. Whats the saying what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. CRAP I outta be Superman by Wednesday.!!!!!!!
- July 30, 2008 at 11:34 PM
Hi Dawn,
One of my good friends' 7 year old managed to get to church with just 1 shoe. Yep. Not missing both shoes but just 1 shoe on her foot. How does that happen??
Do you think Austin had some kinda short term memory loss? Was he barefoot or was he wearing socks? I'm trying to understand the mind of a 13 year old. Let's see... get dressed...check... eat breakfast...check...make bed...okay, only if Mom's checking....brush teeth...nah..later...get in car for VBS.. check... What am I missing? Hmmmmm... NOpe.. I'm good.
Too funny...
Love ya, Dawn!
~Lisa, San Antonio, Texas
- July 31, 2008 at 12:02 AM
- Jenn said...
OH YES!!!!! Been there....
I am ALWAYS late to church. now they wait for us to start. ;)
- July 31, 2008 at 1:14 AM
- Donna said...
My 13 year old has left without shoes before too. Proof that puberty kills brain cells.
- July 31, 2008 at 1:27 AM
- Christine said...
So, the mess in my basement, is actually my children's artistic nature comeing out. All the Barbies strewn on the floor are laid out in the artists interpretation of chaos...The Little People signify the relationship of the artist's size to those that are raising them (which are the Barbies and the lone Ken/Prince Charming Doll). The strewn about doll clothing is symbolizing angst and independence from rules.
I have to say that I have come home after driving up the road, to get shoes for my 9 year old, my 5 year old and my 3 year old. We haven't even hit the teen years, yet...
- July 31, 2008 at 7:17 AM
- Christy said...
I brought my nine year old son to religious education class one Saturday when my husband was out of town. We get all the way there and then he tells me that he didn't have shoes. I told him to go in without shoes - it was dry and they would be inside the whole time anyway.
His teacher thanked me at church for giving her something to laugh about and tell her friends. I can just imagine..."In my day, the boy would have been dressed in a suit with shined shoes"
I have better things to worry about than what other people think.
- July 31, 2008 at 7:41 AM
- A Moment in the Life of a Mother said...
Your morning sounds so much like my Sunday mornings. We walk to church which is behind our house and still can't seem to get there on time. I guess when we have kids we can expect to be late...lol.
- July 31, 2008 at 8:01 AM
- Mabunny said...
- July 31, 2008 at 8:29 AM
- Asianmommy said...
Amazing the kind of mess they can make in the 2 minutes that you turn your head!
- July 31, 2008 at 9:04 AM
- THORBLITZER said...
Dawn! Didn't Savannah used to have blond hair in the drawing/picture at the top of your blog? (Please tell me I'm not going crazy!)
- July 31, 2008 at 9:09 AM
I totally tell my kids "because I'm the meanest mommy in the world" all the time! My kids love to make forts too, hopefully they'll keep it out of the garage. We are blessed to have a pretty big house, so here's hoping!
- July 31, 2008 at 10:29 AM
I can top that one. Getting my twin second graders to get their hair and teeth brushed, shoes on and out to the school bus has always been a challenge for me, and on one especially horrid morning I had just had it. I told "A" to put her boots on NOW and get out to the bus stop before she missed the bus. I put the boots down in front of her and told her not to say another word - just do it. "But Mom!" Not another word! Get out there!
Well imagine my horror when she got off the bus that afternoon and I realized that I sent her to school wearing MY boots. Size 8 with a slight heel no less. ((blushing)) Cripes.
- July 31, 2008 at 11:25 AM
- TheHMC said...
Thank goodness my kids aren't the only ones that "forget" to put their shoes on.
And, um... your use of the term "garagey" just made you my favoritest person EVER.
- July 31, 2008 at 12:50 PM
Kevin did that shoe thing the weekend before last. We went to the patio store...on the far side of LOUISVILLE...and as we got out of the car he said, "Uh Mom, I forgot my shoes." 25 miles away from home and the kid has no shoes. GRRRR. Good for him that I happened to find a pair of his flip flops in the back-back of the car.
- July 31, 2008 at 1:42 PM
- Amy said...
There's a famous saying for my almost 13 year old that if his butt wasn't already attached, he'd forget that too! LOL
- July 31, 2008 at 3:37 PM
- Debbie Yost said...
And they wonder why we yell ...
- July 31, 2008 at 4:04 PM
- Kim Williams said...
I wish I could say that Austin is likely to start thinking about things like this soon, but the "experts" say that the part of a teenager's brain that controls rational thought doesn't full develop until they are 19 or 20.
If it makes you feel any better...
...one morning I was in a hurry to get to work (back when I still had an outside job) and grabbed what I perceived to be my boots. I worked as a medic, so I had to wear steel-toed black boots to work. All the way to my station I kept thinking that the boots felt a bit "funny" only to find once I arrived that I had indeed grabbed my husband's identical boots.
Luckily I only had to run two or three calls before he could make it to my station and trade me. Even more luckily he didn't need his that day! Thanks for another funny story, girl...you know we love you for them!
- July 31, 2008 at 4:23 PM
- Valarie said...
I would bet it's not so much a 13 year old thing, as it is a BOY thing. I think my husband would forget his shoes if I didn't lay them out for him.
- July 31, 2008 at 7:27 PM
- chantal said...
One morning we were on our way out the door to church. my mother in law was outside in the car waiting. My youngest,who was 6 at the time went out without any pants on! Shirt,tie,socks,dress shoes-but no pants! He had gone to the bathroom right before we left and I guess took his pants off so he wouldn't get pee on them ( I was forever getting after him for his poor aim) and forgot to put them back on! He did have on underwear though!
- July 31, 2008 at 11:59 PM
I love how you re-affirmed the title of your blog w/in the first few minutes of your conversation w/ your son.
Oh the time I waste arguing w/ my children over why I asked them/told them to do something!!!
- August 1, 2008 at 12:04 AM
- nomi said...
I can't stop laughing! Sorry, not very supportive, but that was FUNNY!
- August 1, 2008 at 12:21 AM
Bless you for being so patient with him and turning around, I can imagine if it had been me I would have let him go to church without shoes. He might remember his shoes after that. Maybe not. Love your blog.
- August 1, 2008 at 12:41 AM
- majikfaerie said...
okay, your kid is 13 and forgot his shoes. I'm 29. a responsible mother, and midwife. I just got home from a trip to town... only to realise... I forgot my shoes at a friend's house!
So don't be too hard on him; it could happen to anyone ;)
- August 1, 2008 at 1:41 AM
That's too funny! I went to the grocery store this morning and as I was getting my little one out of the car and noticed that my 4 yr. didn't have shoes on. I told her to put her shoes BACK on. She told me she didn't have any shoes to put on. Mind you, I had just cleaned out my car. So, a weeks worth of art projects, snacks, dirty diapers and extra clothes and shoes went back into the house or into the trash. I had to go all the way back home to get her shoes that she took off on the porch. I guess I shouldn't of been so upset though, because my kid is 4 and your's is 13!!!! Let your boy know that's what 4 yr. old girls do and I will bet you he will never do it again!
:) Dawn (too!)
- August 1, 2008 at 1:55 AM
- Irishmama said...
I actually keep spare pairs of shoes in the car.......sad, but true
- August 1, 2008 at 8:11 AM
- Keren said...
To Heather - Your daughter may have a future as a pop singer (yikes!)
- August 1, 2008 at 11:03 AM
- Colleen said...
I want to second what Valarie said - I think the shoe thing is a boy issue. I cleaned out the car the other day amazed at how many stray shoes and socks were in the backseat!
- August 1, 2008 at 11:43 AM
I totally think the devil works in overtime on Sunday mornings. I have four (2 boys, 2 girls) and the oldest is 13 a year old. I have to take several deep breaths before entering the church. My husband is the choir director and has to be at the 8:30 service so I get everyone up, feed them, and dress them. I once called him between services and told him he needed to come get them from the car and take them to sunday school while I went to get a diet coke.
- August 1, 2008 at 3:16 PM
I just remebered the Sunday my 1 year old was playing in the toilet and of course there was urine in it because my boys do not flush. I heard something in the other bathroom while putting on makeup. I had to bathe her before leaving. There are many things that happen on Sunday mornings that I should keep a record of but I haven't. I think that we all have to be presentable on Sunday at once not like school. I know I should plan ahead the night before but I am too tired and afraid it will cause someone to get sick.
- August 1, 2008 at 3:21 PM
- Christine said...
Reminds me of the time my 11 year old lost one shoe at school. How do you lose one shoe?
I can relate to the church thing too. We used to go at 9:00 and never had a problem getting out the door. Now we got at 11:30 and it seems like we're always late! Go figure.
- August 1, 2008 at 3:57 PM
- Tam said...
Every time I need a laugh I know I can read your blog and chuckle. I think it's funny because in some way or another us mom's have had similar experiences or can totally see it happening to us if we haven't! Motherhood is quite the adventure and it sure isn't for wimps!
- August 1, 2008 at 5:29 PM
- Golf Widow said...
It's good to know my 4 girls aren't the only ones that think building a clubhouse,(or castle as they say)requires ALL pillows and blankets. Honestly, on a rainy day in the dead of winter anything that keeps them quiet sounds good, but heck no not on my terms,it's always when we have plans or visitors that they wreck the house. As if I don't have enough to do without adding washing extra laundry and remaking all the beds.
13...wow...no words!
New to blog world. LOVE yours. Too funny. Just what I need to start my dad.
- August 1, 2008 at 10:14 PM
Wow, your a nice mom. I wouldn't have turned around at all and just let him be barefoot. His dumb choice to live with.
Love love LOVE the stories of your kids! Never a dull moment. How do you survive?
- August 2, 2008 at 12:30 AM
- Michelle Lamar said...
I love your stories because it's like you have been listening to our house. The shoes were the topper. Thanks for making me laugh.
- August 2, 2008 at 3:23 AM
This is for Sunday soundout .
I am a teacher with very little to do at the moment as I am on my holidays. Your blog is one of the things that keeps me going. When are you going to post again? I mean its Saturday and you last posted on Wednesday!!! Do you have any idea how long that is when you have a boring life? Perhaps I should have some kids to pep upy holiday time?!
- August 2, 2008 at 5:41 AM
My seven year old son does this all the time! I'm so glad to hear I'm not the only mom who has this problem! Usually I don't notice until we get there that he is shoeless. I'm with you on this one, how could someone forget their shoes?!!
- August 2, 2008 at 11:10 AM
- Jenny in Ca said...
I have 4 kids, and we regularly have the same shoe problem.
My kids do not go around regularly bare-footed...so I just do not get it.
I thought about setting up a rack for all the kids shoes next to the door, so we could grab them on the way out- but then decided that was not the look I was going for in the house.
I continue to wonder how you can declare yourself ready and yet not have your shoes and socks on your feet??
- August 3, 2008 at 12:24 AM