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Tuesday, December 27, 2011
A Plan For A Happier Me!
It didn't help that I got a stomach bug the Monday before Christmas and today is the first day that I am actually feeling better. Talk about a long lasting stomach bug. The worst of it was before Christmas and I was able to enjoy the celebration of Christmas and the birth of our Savior.
It's hard to believe that it is almost 2012. I'm excited to start a new year but sad that a year has past without being able to lose the weight I gained back. It's very frustrating but I barely have any time to even think about it. Except for the unhappy moments when I look in the mirror.
I've decided that since I started my journey in Jan of 2009 that I am going to recommit to it in Jan. of 2012. I have had off work since Dec. 24th and I don't go back until Jan. 3rd. I am hoping to use this time to spend mostly with my little girls who need their mommy but also to catch up on life. The past 5 months that I have been working have been a whirlwind. It has been nuts trying to accomplish everything in such little time. I have succeeded so far but I feel so close to sinking sometimes. It's very frustrating and my Fibromyalgia is not handling the stress and lack of sleep very well.
I am going to spend the next few days trying to come up with a plan to make our lives simpler. I want to come home from work refreshed, eat a healthy meal, spend quality time with my family, keep my house clean, get the amount of rest that my body requires and wake up the next morning without rushing everyone off to school, daycare and work.
Is this possible? I'm determined to find out. I don't know how much longer I can keep going the way I am without sinking. I'm determined to succeed!
The big question is, "How will I do it?". I don't have the exact answer yet but I am going to do my best to find it.
I do however know what isn't working.
I love my job but I need to remember that it is just a job and I need to stop bringing the stress home with me. I am the type that likes to perfect everything and have it all complete when I leave each night. In this job I don't have the time in the day to do it all on my own and I need to learn to be ok with that. This may just be the hardest thing to change for me.
Change #1
Leave work at work!
My diet! My diet is not working. I haven't gained any weight in the last five months but I haven't lost either. Seriously, I am in survival mode right now. I run around like crazy which seems to burn those extra calories I am eating. I don't have the time to care about what I eat so I just eat what is quick. I have tried time and time again to change this but then something comes up (sickness, overtime at work, Holidays, events and everything in between) and throws me right back into my horrible eating habits. I'm so sick of it and I am completely unhappy with myself when I am eating and feeding my family like this.
Change #2
Plan, Cook & Eat Healthy Meals! It's a lot of work but it needs to be done. I need to do my best to find convenient and quick, healthy meals with quick and easy clean-up. Is anyone else thinking Crock pot?
Exercise! What's that? That's how I feel some days. This is always one of my biggest downfalls. Getting enough exercise in or in my case getting any exercise. That is where this post comes in:
Change #3
Exercise, Exercise, Exercise! I just purchased the Fitbit Ultra Wireless Activity Plus Sleep Tracker. I am super excited about it. I actually wanted a BodyBug and decided to research it last night. I have wanted a BodyBug for years and I thought I would use a little of my Christmas money to buy myself one. While researching I came across this article. I never heard of the the Fitbit before and the article made me want to learn more. I did more research and decided to order it today. As much as I think I would like the BodyBug more I decided to go with the Fitbit because of it's size. If I worked in a gym the BodyBug would have been what I purchased but because I work in an office I decided to go with the Fitbit. It's much smaller and easier to hide. The bodybug can be hidden under your shirts but will still show a little bulk and in the summer there would be no way to hide it.
The Fitbit looks really neat. Check it out here. There are good and bad reviews on it. I do feel that the good reviews out way the bad ones and I decided to give it a try. I am so excited to have something track my calories burned. This will an awesome motivator for me and hopefully exactly what I need. It also has a free website to track you food and calories burned. The thing I am most interested in is the Sleep Tracker. I suffer with insomnia from my Fibromyalgia. I am hoping that the sleep tracker will help me figure out what works best for me to get the best sleep possible. I am so, so excited and I really hope the Fitbit will help give me the jump start I need for the coming year. I should have it this Thursday (Love Amazon Prime!) and I will let you know what I think of it.
Change #4
Get to bed at a decent hour. This is so hard for me. I just can't find enough time in the day to get everything done before bed. I'm not sure how to solve this problem. If I can plan everything else I may be able to have everything in order at night and then get to bed on time. I hope! ;)
I really need to focus on planning. I want to start the new year spending more time with God. I know that I need to make this work even if it means less sleep. My goal is to start my day with God's Word. A daily devotional and some quiet time with God will be an awesome start to my day. Everyday! I'm not saying that I don't spend time with God now. It is just that I need to make it a priority not one of those things that you do when you have extra time.
Change #5
Time with God - Every morning I will wake up to a quiet house, a cup of coffee and God's word. Doesn't that sound amazing? I will certainly need to pray that I can get up earlier then normal but I know with God's help I can do this!
I really need to work on making mine and my family's life less stressful. The more stressful life is the more miserable and on edge we all are. It's not good for our marriage or for our children.
Change #6
Eliminate as much Stress as possible - I am the person that is late for almost everything. I try to fit to much into every second of every day and then I just can't do it. I hate to admit it but I can't do it all. This horrible habit of mine makes my whole family miserable. I need to stop trying to do everything. I need to set limits. How do I do this? Honestly, I'm not quite sure. I have always been the type of person that can't do anything normal. I have to do it above and beyond what is expected. I have lived like this for 31 years. I don't know how to change now. Baby steps, I guess? I just need to figure out where to start. This is going to take some thought.
Now that I have these 6 Challenges in front of me I think I have some work to do. Do you ever sit down and think of things you need to work on? I actually think it is helpful to write these things down. Otherwise you will forget them and not take the time to work on them. I am going to print off my list and keep it in front of me daily to remind me of what I want to change and why. I will update you on my progress in these six areas.
I really hope that by working on all of these areas it will all lead to weight loss and a happier me. What are your goal for the new year?
6 comments:
- AngieG2000 said...
So great to hear from you! Glad to hear that you are enjoying time off with your family. I am, too, and it feels great! I'm also so ready to get back in control of my eating. Let's do this together! Happy New Year!
- December 27, 2011 at 1:23 PM
we are right there with you trying to juggle work full time and the kiddos. we too try to find ways to be less stressed. to be honest we find solutions like packing lunches and freezing them on the weekend but inevitably stop doing it. the only solution to the omg I'm sinking feeling I've found is to take a day off of work here and there for sanity sake.
- December 27, 2011 at 2:59 PM
- Secret Mom Thoughts said...
Good luck with your challenges. I need to figure out how to make those things work as well.
- December 28, 2011 at 5:06 AM
Good to "see" you and it looks like you've got a great plan!
- December 28, 2011 at 7:14 AM
- Crock Pot Light said...
Have followed you for a long time. I just wanted to let you know that I have started a site called crockpotlight.com and I post all WW point values old and new. I was looking for a healthy way to cook for my family while having a busy schedule. I am just getting started and am adding new recipes all the time. Would love to have you stop over. Good Luck!
- December 28, 2011 at 4:20 PM
- Jessica @ Pudget: Losing Weight On A Budget said...
Angie, Thanks for commenting. I'm so glad you enjoyed time off with your family. It was wonderful for me but remined me how much I miss being a stay at home mom. :( I love my job but nothing beats being with your kids. I hope you were able to get in control of your eating. It is so hard. I had good days this week and bad days. The good seem to outway the bad so I'm not complaining. You are right! Let's do this together!
Vanessa, I like your idea of freezing lunches on the weekend. If I have some time next weekend I may try it.I do like the idea of taking a day off here and there. ;)
Secret Mom Thoughts, Thanks for the encouragement. I think half the battle is coming up with a plan. You can do it!
Dawn, Thanks for the encouraging words!
Crock Pot Light, Thanks for sharing your site. I will be sure to check it out. I am always up for new recipes. :)
- January 8, 2012 at 6:42 AM


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Lippert boasts 13 career 20-point performances including two this past week (Gil Talbot).
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Lippert shot 58.3 percent (14-24) from the floor for the week, 50.0 percent (6-12) from three and was a perfect 8-of-8 from the line. She continued her ascent of Harvard's all-time scoring list and now ranks 12th in program history with 1,211 points, and also moved into ninth-place with 455 field goals made.
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PokerDIY necesitaba un nuevo diseño de botón o icono y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 64 diseños de 16 diseñadores freelance.
Wanted: 4 Clean/poker-themed icons for a poker social networking site. I've listed a detailed description but the end result is 4 simple icons. Possible future work for good designer. See current design at test.pokerDIY.com or the old design at http://www.pokerDIY.com
View the current design at test.pokerDIY.com (this will become the new design in a weeks time, but the old design is the current site at http://www.pokerDIY.com) first please.
My description below is a bit verbose, but the end result will be 4 simple icons of the same theme.
want the top 4 icons redone (Poker Leagues, Poker Groups, Poker Games
and Poker Classifieds). I think the current square-ish look works well,
and you don't need to put the words under them.
- A Poker
League is a series of games over which the scores are tracked, so this
could be represented by a stats icon (like the current one) or a medal
(here is an example of a league leaderboard with medals) or something to represent rankings/leaderboards.
Poker Game is actually an Event (you don't play live poker on the site)
so either a pack of cards which is universal or something to represent
a calendar with a poker theme.
- A Poker Group is a collection of users (like Groups on MySpace/Facebook) - not sure if you can work poker into this.
- The Classifieds are poker classifieds (like sales/wanted games/home games) - I thought the thumbtack worked quite well.I
will probably need more icons in the future so there is a possibility
of more work for the right designer. I am not a designer but I believe
I want it in vector format so I can resize it if necessary (correct me
if I am wrong!). I use PaintShopPro to dabble in, but that or Photoshop
(as well as .gif format) format too please in case I need to make
changes. I will also use these icons as a basis for my 3 intro panels
on the home page (Leagues, Groups and Games), so I need the icons in
32*32 and 64*64 (and possibly bigger) . If you have a suggestion for
these panels, let me know!.
- The icons must all be of the same theme/style (I think the "button" look works well like the current test.pokerDIY.com
- They do not HAVE to have a poker image in the icon - for example Classifieds is a hard one to apply the poker theme to.
- Could
be single colour theme (e.g the red from the logo, like the existing
one) or it could be multiple colours, but don't go overboard). Possibly
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NYC's annual Holiday House enchants with imaginative interiors
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Mirror ("Soleil" #50-2868): Christopher Guy, christopherguy.com.
Vases ("Tiered Metro Vase" #4235-163):Lorin Marsh, lorinmarsh.com.
Fire screen ("Tree of Life Decorative Fireplace Screen"/Antique Goldtone #411604): Michael Aram, michaelaram.com.
Wing chairs ("Copley" #1335): CR Laine, crlaine.com.
Wing-chair fabric ("Militaire"/Delphinium #DE10424, worsted wool twill); pillow on wing chair ("Andes"/Slate #DE11428): Holland & Sherry, hollandandsherry.com.
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Wine glasses ("Rock Wine Glass" #336103); napkin holder ("Rock Cocktail Napkin Holder" #175971); bowl on coffee table ("Sona Vessel"): Michael Aram, michaelaram.com.
Round tray on coffee table ("Maya Tray" #6223); ice bucket on coffee table ("Pierre Ice Bucket" #DJ2009); tray on coffee table holding decanters ("Charles Tray"); gold insect on coffee table ("Skipper Sculpture" #2250): Arteriors, arteriorshome.com.
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St. Andrew's Day by James Rixner
To honor St. Andrew's Day—celebrated November 30 for the patron saint of Scotland and a host of other countries—James Rixner sprinkled the salon in Scottish textiles. "The room highlights traditional Scottish design elements, such as luxurious cashmere fabrics, tartan plaids, and iconic Harris Tweeds, showcasing them in a unique way," he says. The focal-point fireplace is topped with vintage Murano vases and a sunburst mirror from Christopher Guy. CR Laine high-back chairs and a sectional sofa sporting gray wool from Johnstons of Elgin provide seating. The red plaid pillows are from Holland & Sherry; custom dark velvet pillows are from Frette. Michael Aram created the fireplace screen and the gold-plated bowl on the coffee table. Glass decanters are by Glencairn Crystal.
Interior designer: James Rixner, 121 Morton St., New York, NY 10014; 212/206-7439, jamesrixner.com.
Wall paint ("White Dove" #OC-17); ceiling paint ("Super White" #OC-152): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Wall sconces ("Vibration 2-Light Sconce"): Saint-Louis Crystal, saint-louis.com.
Pedestals ("The Enclosure" #1700-086, discontinued): Theodore Alexander, theodorealexander.com.
Flowers on pedestals: Seasons A Floral Design Studio, seasonsflowersnyc.com.
Area by arches—
Panels behind arches: antique mirror.
Daybed by arches ("Liv Daybed"/Graphite leg finish #2040): CR Laine, crlaine.com.
Daybed fabric ("Andes"/Slate #DE11428): Holland & Sherry, hollandandsherry.com.
Plaid pillow ("Berkshire"/Ember #DE12965 ): Holland & Sherry, hollandandsherry.com.
Velvet pillows (custom): Frette, frette.com.
Red solid pillow ("Bespoke Twill"/Monogram Red #DE12947): Holland & Sherry, hollandandsherry.com.
Slipper chairs flanking sofa ("Little Bud" #L7306): CR Laine, crlaine.com.
Chair and striped pillow fabric ("Dashing Stripe"/Blaze Red #DE13122): Holland & Sherry, hollandandsherry.com.
Cocktail tables in front of sofa (Boxwell Accent Table" 34185): Currey & Co., curreycodealers.com.
Bowl on cocktail table ("Sona Vessel"): Michael Aram, michaelaram.com.
Floor lamp behind red chair ("The Grosvenor Lamp" #2105-006, discontinued): Theodore Alexander, theodorealexander.com.
Art to right of mantel (St. Nazaire: Sky Red Blues, by Jon Schueler): Elizabeth Sadoff Art Advisory, esadoff.com.
Area by mantel—
Area rug ("Sky Antique Gold" #500 ANTGLD): Tufenkian, tufenkiancarpets.com.
Chandelier ("Arlequin" 36-Light"/Black & Flannel Grey crystal): Saint-Louis Crystal, saint-louis.com.
Sofa ("Taylor Sectional" #88101-11B): CR Laine, crlaine.com.
Sofa fabric ("Affric"/Flint #CD000112 UB150912, lambswool): Johnstons of Elgin, johnstonscashmere.com.
Red striped pillow on sofa ("Dashing Stripe"/Blaze Red #DE13122): Holland & Sherry, hollandandsherry.com.
Velvet pillow (custom): Frette, frette.com.
Plaid pillow ("Berkshire"/Ember #DE12965); red pillow ("Bespoke Twill"/Monogram Red #DE12947): Holland & Sherry, hollandandsherry.com.
Circle sculptures behind sofa ("Gregory Small Ring Sculpture" #4142 and "Gregory Large Ring Sculpture" #4143): Arteriors, arteriorshome.com.
Cabinet against wall behind sofa: discontinued.
Ice bucket on cabinet ("Rock Ice Bucket"/Goldtone #175983): Michael Aram, michaelaram.com.
Pair of chairs flanking sofa ("Gulliver"/Vintage Black leg finish #406): CR Laine, crlaine.com.
Chair fabric ("Westminster Houndstooth"/Ross #DE12759): Holland & Sherry, hollandandsherry.com.
Coffee table ("Chatham Cocktail Table," by Aerin, discontinued): E.J. Victor, ejvictor.com.
Wine glasses on coffee table ("Rock Wine Glass" #336103); napkin holder ("Rock Cocktail Napkin Holder" #175971); bowl on coffee table ("Sona Vessel"): Michael Aram, michaelaram.com.
Round tray on coffee table ("Maya Tray" #6223); ice bucket on coffee table ("Pierre Ice Bucket" #DJ2009); tray on coffee table holding decanters ("Charles Tray"); gold insect on coffee table ("Skipper Sculpture" #2250): Arteriors, arteriorshome.com.
Decanters: Glencairn Crystal, glencairn.co.uk.
Blue vases on coffee table ("Swirl," large and small): Lorin Marsh, lorinmarsh.com.
Wing chairs ("Copley"/Graphite leg finish #1335): CR Laine, crlaine.com.
Wing-chair fabric ("Militaire"/Delphinium #DE10424, worsted wool twill); pillow ("Andes"/Slate #DE11428): Holland & Sherry, hollandandsherry.com.
Floor lamp ("Library Task Floor Lamp"): Restoration Hardware, rh.com.
Occasional tables beside wing chairs ("Zelda," by Aerin, discontinued): E.J. Victor, ejvictor.com.
Bowl on table ("Sona Vessel"): Michael Aram, michaelaram.com.
Snow Day by Björn Björnsson
Blessed with great bones, the Snow Day room by Björn Björnsson is expansive but cozy. "The ceiling immediately made me feel like I was in a snow globe," says Björnsson, who called on his childhood in Iceland to create the winter wonderland. To brighten the space, the designer used white furnishings, mirrors, and strategically placed LED light strips. Topiary-topped vessels draw attention to the arched windows. Baccarat's crystal vase and a ceramic apple from JANUS et Cie accessorize the coffee table. Blue artwork and polar bear figurines reiterate the chilly aura.
Interior designer: Björn Björnsson, Bjorn Bjornsson Interior Design, 345 E. 52nd St., Suite 7D, New York, NY 10022; 212/207-4980, bjornbjornsson.com.
Ceiling treatment (24K gold leaf with Venetian plaster): existing.
Area rug (#CP100539/C.11); fabric on ottoman and throw on sofa ("Bewitching"/Crème #21780.1): Kravet, kravet.com.
Plaid pillow on sofa ("Latitude"/Indigo, Dresden #ED8F213.1, by Threads): Lee Jofa, leejofa.com.
Sofa ("Martigny" #60-0382); sofa fabric ("Giorgio"/Silvery Moon); coffee table ("Vine" #76-0174); chair by sofa ("La Pausa" #60-0394)); side table by chair ("Tatler" #76-0179); banquette ("Olsen" #60-0001); banquette fabric ("Serafina"/Whisper); vases holding topiary ("Portica" #46-0196); table in front of banquette ("Bizet" #76-0303); dining chair ("Sablier" #30-0099); chair fabric ("Ricca"/Ecru); polar bears on console ("Polaire #46-0445 and 46-0446); tall vases by window for topiaries ("Le Vase"): Christopher Guy, christopherguy.com.
Small mirrored side table by sofa ("Lucretius"); tall mirrored table by sofa ("Lyell Pedestal Table"): Inox, inoxnewyork.com.
Table lamps ("Jasper Lantern" #42737); lamp on console ("Nicole Lamp" #17457-699): Arteriors, arteriorshome.com.
Console table ("Galaxy Console"): Interiors by Royale, interiorsbyroyale.com.
Sconce by console (#1033, Calle Delle Mercerie Collection): Ricca Design, riccadesigsn.com.
Art behind console (Above and Beyond, 2011): by Hanna Seiman, hannaseiman.com.
Ottoman (designed by Björn Björnsson): custom.
Tray on ottoman ("Clover Tray"/Tobacco and Bone Medallion): John Lyle Create, johnlylecreate.com.
Vase on coffee table ("Celimene Vase, Large"): Baccarat. baccarat.com.
Blue ice bucket on coffee table ("Mario Luca Giusti Antartica Blue Ice Bucket," acrylic): Gracious Home, gracioushome.com.
Large ceramic apple on coffee table ("Glazed Eve Apple"/White): JANUS et Cie, shopjanusetcie.com.
Swan sculpture (acrylic, by Geoffrey Bradfield): Interiors By Royale, interiorsbyroyale.com.
Decanter on "Clover" tray (custom): Tiffany, tiffany.com.
Candle on "Bizet" table ("Remote Control Wax Flameless Pillar Candles"): Restoration Hardware, rh.com.
Boxing Day by Robert Passal
"My initial thoughts were to soften the space" for a Boxing Day scheme, says designer Robert Passal of the library. Pastel Scottish textiles offset the room's paneling, retrieved from a 17th-century castle.
Daybed /bookshelves: existing.
Seat cushion ("Pica"/Slate #DE11828); rectangular seafoam-colored pillow: Holland & Sherry, hollandandsherry.com.
Plaid pillow at left ("Turnberry Square"/Heron #TUR207): Ronda Carman Fine Fabrics, rondacarman.com.
Plaid pillow behind seafoam pillow and also pillow at right ("Robin Egg Plaid" #NTW101, New Town Collection): Ronda Carman Fine Fabrics, rondacarman.com.
Citron-colored pillow ("Colorados"/Olive #DE11292): Hollalnd & Sherry, hollandandsherry.com.
Throw ("Cashmere Contrast Trim Throw"/Light Grey #51584/2): Johnstons of Elgin, johnstonscashmere.com.
Side table ("Homage to Gaudi Table," by Nick Alan King): Les Ateliers Courbet, ateliercourbet.com.
Chess set: Richard Cohen Collection, richardcohencollection.com.
Armchair (vintage Italian chair): Lee Calicchio Ltd., leecalicchioltd.com.
Chair fabric ("Featherweight Herringbone Harris Tweed"): Harris Tweed Co., harristweedco.co.uk.
Table beside armchair ("Lacquered Linen Cylinder Table"): John Lyle Design, johnlyledesign.com.
Boxing Day by Robert Passal
Beneath the carved, garland-framed mantel, a firebox overflows with gilt-wrapped gifts traditionally given in some countries the day after Christmas. Bespoke twill was paper-backed to cover the ceiling. Stark's oriental rug delineates a cozy conversation area with a sofa garnished with a gray cable-knit throw and a lounge chair upholstered in a Ronda Carman russet plaid. Contemporary art and a custom ceiling fixture keep the classic space current.
Interior designer: Robert Passal, Robert Passal Interior Design & Architecture, 333 Park Ave. S., Suite 4A, New York, NY 10010; 212/242-5508, robertpassal.com.
Ceiling upholstery ("Bespoke Twill" /French Knot #DE12950): Holland & Sherry, hollandandsherry.com.
Chandelier ("Axis"): Zia•Priven, ziapriven.com.
Area rug (New Oriental Tibetan): Stark, starkcarpet.com.
Sofa (custom): NY Custom Furnishings, nycustomfurnishings.com.
Sofa fabric ("Heather Herringbone" #NTW004, New Town Collection); plaid pillow ("Turnberry Square"/Heron #TUR207): Ronda Carman Fine Fabrics, rondacarman.com.
Bolster-pillow fabric ("Kintore"/Clover #CD000113 WD949726, lambswool); grey throw on sofa ("Cable Knit Throw"/Light Grey #HAP01502 HA020042): Johnstons of Elgin, johnstonscashmere.com.
Beige and tan pillow; ivory pillow; sage green plaid pillow ("Colorados"/Olive #DE11292): Holland & Sherry, hollandandsherry.com.
Ceramic stools flanking sofa ("Hexagon Lattice Garden Seat with Champagne Glaze" #0948CG): Emissary Home & Garden, emissaryusa.com.
Art on wall behind sofa (Untouched, 2014, by Mary Nelson Sinclair): Voltz Clarke Gallery, voltzclarke.com.
Floor lamps flanking sofa (#9434): Holtkoetter Lighting, holtkoetter.com.
Desk lamp behind sofa: vintage.
Gold sphere on table behind sofa (Egg, 2001, in Polished Bronze, by Richard Hudson): Leila Heller Gallery, leilahellergallery.com.
Chest to right of mantel (antique Biedermeier chest): Lee Calicchio Ltd., leecalicchioltd.com.
Purple lamp on chest ("Large Louisa"): Christopher Spitzmiller, christopherspitzmiller.com.
Art on chest (drawing by Edouard Paul Merite): Etos-Villalobos Desio, 1stdibs.com.
Coffee table ("Italian Neo-Classic style, 20th Century, Bronze 2-Tier CoffeeTable with X Design Sides and Paw Feet" #NJS035): Newell, newell.com.
Pyramid candleholders on coffee table ("Python Pyramid Candlesticks"): Kifu Paris, kifuparis.com.
Lounge chair (custom): NY Custom Furnishings, nycustomfurnishings.com.
Lounge-chair fabric ("Turnberry Square"/Russet #TUR202): Ronda Carman Fine Fabrics, rondacarman.com.
Pillow ("Colorados"/Olive #DE11292): Holland & Sherry, hollandandsherry.com.
Table beside lounge chair ("Purple Cube," Brown Davis Collection): Keith Fritz, keithfritz.com.
Gold object on table (How to Write a Novel, in Resin and Gold Leaf, by Sasha Sykes): Voltz Clarke Gallery, voltzclarke.com.
Dining chair behind lounge chair (Robsjohn-Gibbbings Klismos Chair): vintage.
Chair-seat fabric (leather in color Amazon #DA207): Ronda Carman Fine Fabrics, rondacarman.com.
Mother's Day by Antonino Buzzetta
Antonino Buzzetta didn't hesitate when it came to incorporating geometric prints and graphic art into his Mother's Day sitting room. "The room's purpose is to embody the vivacity of the woman who would rule over it," he says, noting the bold ceiling painted in black and white from Farrow & Ball. Dynamic pattern also appears in silk-wool rugs, rose-motif draperies, and vinyl floor tiles. Cool gray walls provide a backdrop for colorful art, while hand-forged iron chandeliers "add a bit of Sputnik."
Interior designer: Antonino Buzzetta, Antonino Buzzetta Design, 39 W. 14th St., Suite 504, New York, NY 10011; 917/971-0571, antoninobuzzetta.com.
Wall paint ("Calluna" #270); ceiling paint ("Pitch Black" #256 and "All White" #2005): Farrow & Ball, farrow-ball.com.
Chandeliers (custom, "Christopher Sputnik Chandelier"); drapery ("B/W Rose on #A435 Optic White Linen"); sofa in foreground ("Ronnie" sofa with plinth base); sofa fabric (silk velvet/Lavender); lumbar pillow on sofa ("Black Sheep Hide"); sectional sofa (custom "Zella" ); sectional fabric ("Streaks"/Purple on A35 "Optic White Linen); metal occasional chair ("Truman"); pedestals ("Gaston"); console behind sofa ("Mallory"); drapery hardware: Bradley, bradley-usa.com.
Club chair ("Aziza"): Promemoria, promemoria.com.
Pillows on sofa ("Flurry"/Smoked Quartz #Z284/06, by Zinc Textile); pillow on sofa ("Marbleous"/Ultra Violet #Z257/07, by Zinc Textile): Romo, romo.com.
Throw: Frette, frette.com.
Pillows on either end of sectional ("Hollywood"/Beverly Blue #10208-002): Donghia, donghia.com.
Cocktail table in front of sectional ("Beyrouth"): Studio Van den Akker, studiovandenakker.com.
Coffee table in front of sofa ("Monolithic Coffee Table" #MT-07, by 50A Projects); end table by club chair ("Monolithic Side Table" #MT-03, by 50A Projects): Dennis Miller Assoc., dennismiller.com.
Art, top center behind sectional (Jim Kempner): Jim Kempner Fine Art, jimkempnerfineart.com.
Remaining art: by Bradley Theodore, bradleytheodore.com.
Vinyl floor tiles (custom, by Antonino Buzzetta Design): Mirth Studio, mirthstudio.com.
Area rug by sofa (custom, "Alecto I," Alpha Workshops II); area rug by sectional (custom, "Bala I," Alpha Workshops II): Edward Fields, edwardfields.com.
Winter Solstice by Campion Platt
The Turkish winter solstice, called Nardoqan, stimulated Campion Platt's renewal-inspired room, which he envisioned as a psychologist's office. It conveys the "transformation of darkness to light, both literally—the longest day—and figuratively," Platt says. "Black Blue" paint coats the ceiling and trim while Turkish rugs add warmth underfoot. Psychology Today magazines and academic books on built-in bookshelves—plus a simple daybed and armless sofa—reflect the theme. Behind the hide-upholstered lounge chairs, starburst art reiterates "triumph over darkness in an explosion of gold," he says.
Interior designer: Campion Platt, Campion Platt Interiors, 152 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016; 212/779-3835, campionplatt.com.
Ceiling and trim paint ("Black Blue" #95): Farrow & Ball, farrow-ball.com.
Carpet ("Dawn Dark"); area rug ("Queen's Delight"/Dark): Cinar, cinar.us.
Hanging lights ("Sphere Droplet Pendant"/Milky White): Moshe Bursuker, moshebursuker.com.
Mantel ("The Gaumont"/Classico Limestone): Chesney's, chesneys.com.
Hearth cabinet ("Tall Black Ventless Fireplace" #202): Hearth Cabinet, hearthcabinet.com.
Sofa ("Calvin Loose Cushion Sectional"); coffee table ("Madame Y Elongated Coffee Table Up"); daybed ("Elana"); table beside daybed ("Petalon Round Drink Table"); lounge chairs ("Ellis"); lounge-chair fabric (brown aubergine cowhide); table between lounge chairs ("Tula Drink Table"); floor lamp ("Entrecheaux Torchière); firewood bucket ("Aspen"): The Bright Group, thebrightgroup.com.
Art behind lounge chairs (Starburst): by Sylvia Hommert, sylviahommert.com.
Wallpaper ("Paloma"/Onyx #20339-02); Roman shades ("Arising"/Midnight #L8993-04, by Larsen); sheers ("Whitman"/Steel #L9042-02, by Larsen); sofa fabric ("Fletcher"/Beige #L9016-03, by Larsen); pillows on sofa ("Phoenix"/Coffee #L8971-04, by Larsen, discontinued); daybed fabric ("Barnes"/Graphite" #L9022-06, by Larsen); fabric on fireplace wall ("Bradbury/Dark Grey #L9021-07, by Larsen); pillows on daybed ("Seattle"/Grey #L8968-02, by Larsen); throw on daybed ("Hiroko"/Wool White #7677-01, by Larsen): Cowtan & Tout, cowtan.com.
Tray on coffee table ("Graffiti Tray" #04200416); pitcher on table between chairs ("Silver Plated Water Pitcher" #04235095, Vertigo Collection); silver candles on mantel and coffee table ("Silver Moon Scented Candle," Lune D'Argent #09601020P); large vase on bottom right shelf of bookcase ("Crystal Vase, Large," Cluny Collection #07904315): Christofle, us.christofle.com.
Clock on mantel ("Clock Tower Mantel Table Clock"); hourglass on mantel ("Navy Hourglass"): CB2, cb2.com.
Happy Birthday by Lonni Paul
Lonni Paul teamed with Crypton Home Fabric to create the first-ever kid's room at Holiday House. Designing with her 9-year-old daughter, Sophie, in mind, the designer transformed the space into a princess-themed, gray-and-lavender birthday playroom. "The key was to make it child-friendly while keeping it refined," Paul says. "Stains and spills will literally roll off the sofa upholstered in Crypton." The Roman window shade is by The Shade Store; the furry stool is from Wesley Hall. A floral wallcovering and Lladró's cascading butterfly-fairy chandelier lure eyes to the dome ceiling.
Interior designer: Lonni Paul, Lonni Paul Design, Los Angeles, 310/475-2022, lonnipauldesign.com.
Striped wallpaper ("Plain Stripe" #ST1114): Farrow & Ball, farrow-ball.com.
Ceiling wallpaper ("Whimsical Bloom" #ST6032, Stacy Garcia Paper Muse Collection): York Wallcoverings, yorkwall.com.
Chandelier ("Niagara Chandelier 0.8M Gold" #01017237); mirror over console ("Round Mirror Large"/White #01007791); mirrors on wall ("Oval Mirror"/White #01007773 and "Eight Sided Mirror"/White #01007779); coffee and tea set on console ("Celestial Coffee and Tea Set"): Lladro.com.
Sofa ("Amelia Settee" #1840-72); stool ("Bryson Ottoman" #76): Wesley Hall, wesleyhall.com.
Sofa fabric ("Herringbone Purple Martin:): Crypton, crypton.com.
Bunching cocktail tables; console/vanity ("Fresco Tempered Glass Console" #1450201): ABC Carpet & Home, abchome.com.
Window shade: The Shade Store, theshadestore.com.
Summer Solstice by Drew McGukin
Drew McGukin showcases Robert Allen's Landscape Color collection in the Summer Solstice den. "When I saw the neutrals and fresh textures, I immediately thought casual, beach, comfort," he says. A large sofa, a drapery wall, and matching fabric walls give the illusion of a larger space. "His" and "her" armchairs let guests be picky when it comes to comfort. McGukin designed the mirror-meets-shelf configuration. Metallic touches, including a vintage ceiling pendant, disc wall art, and a brass table lamp from Circa Lighting in a wall niche, lend polished appeal.
Interior designer: Drew McGukin, Drew McGukin Interiors, 154 W. 27th St., Suite 5E, New York, NY 10001; 212/366-5332, drewmcgukin.com.
Wallcovering ("Acoustic Wave"/Driftwood, paper-backed fabric #246150); ceiling ("Bedrock"/Sandstone, paper-backed fabric #245985): Robert Allen, robertallendesign.com.
Trim paint ("Shaded White" #201): Farrow & Ball, farrow-ball.com.
Carpet: existing.
Hanging light (vintage): Drew McGukin Interiors, drewmcgukin.com.
Sofa (#833, custom size, Originals Collection): Swaim Inc., swaim-inc.com.
Sofa fabric ("Lush Wave"/Driftwood #246144); bolster-pillow fabric ("Vertical Stems"/Mica #245915); zig-zag pillows ("Turbo Charge"/Sandstone #245913, with contrast welt in "Govina"/Emerald, discontinued); green pillows ("Strie Velvet"/Caspian #240663); drapery ("Acoustic Wave"/Driftwood #246150): Robert Allen, robertallendesign.com.
Gold plaques on wall ("Apollo Medium Plaque" #2662); dark metallic plaques on wall ("Kensey Medium Plaque" #3147 and "Kensey Large Wall Plaque" #3148): Arteriors, arteriorshome.com.
Table lamp by sofa ("Clemente Table Lamp"/Hand-Rubbed Antique Brass with White Shade #ARN3010, by Aerin for Visual Comfort): Circa Lighting, circalighting.com.
Vases on window sill ("Addison," #7037, discontinued); small table beside "Grace" chair ("Jesup Stool" #6310); bowl on ottoman ("Kenyon Container" #9030): Arteriors, arteriorshome.com.
Ottoman in front of sofa ("Larry Ottoman w/Tazo wood finish top); ottoman fabric ("Pelham Range"/Sandstone #245248); chair with metal arms by sofa ("Grace Chair"); chair fabric ("Flashy"/Sandstone #245802, with contrast welt in "Govina"/Emerald, discontinued): Robert Allen, robertallendesign.com.
Lounge chair ("Jade" #KF5450-C27); accent table beside lounge chair (#177-4-W-FM: top, Satin Walnut; base, Antique Silver Leaf, Originals Collection): Swaim Inc., swaim-inc.com.
Gold bowl on table ("Rock Dish"): Michael Aram, michaelaram.com.
Lounge-chair fabric ("Stacked Apex"/Mica #245558): Robert Allen, robertallendesign.com.
Floor lamp by lounge chair ("Violetta Floor Lamp" #79862-661): Arteriors, arteriorshome.com.
Ottoman ("Puzzle" #K5131-BN25): Swaim, swaim-inc.com.
Ottoman fabric, top ("Dream Chenille"/Jute #241142); ottoman fabric, sides ("Strie Velvet"/Caspian #240863): Robert Allen, robertallendesign.com.
Home for the Holidays by Paris Forino
The master bedroom "reflects worldly sensibilities and inimitable style," says its designer, Paris Forino. The molding-clad space perfectly blends pedigreed antiques with contemporary designs. Drapery fabric from Jim Thompson dresses the windows, while a pistachio mohair rug from South Africa adorns the floor. Frette linens and macaroon hues add feminine flair to the camel bed with black trim, inspired by a pair of Chanel flats. A New York artist created the unique mirror that hangs above the bedside chest.
Interior designer: Paris Forino, Paris Forino Design, 210 W. 29th St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10001; 212/601-9359, parisforinodesign.com.
Wall paint ("Ammonite" #274): Farrow & Ball, farrow-ball.com.
Sheers ("Ermina"/Natural #3331/01); drapery ("Tyler"/Platinum #3592/04); drapery piping ("Pikun"/Sunflower #3558/30: Jim Thompson Fabrics, jimthompsonfabrics.com.
Area rug (custom, Yellowwood Mohair): Sacco Carpet, saccocarpet.com.
Bed ("Noma"): Dmitry & Co., dmitryco.com.
Fabric on bed frame and border ("Triston"/Onyx #3591/19); fabric on bed panels ("Triston"/Champagne #3591/03); pink pillow shams ("Thai Silk IV"/Pastel Pink #170420); duvet ("Baccarat"/Ivory #3280/01); striped duvet cover, back ("Flags"/Pear Chiffon #3299/01): Jim Thompson Fabrics, jimthompsonfabrics.com.
White bed linens ("Doppio Ajour Linen Sheet Set"); throw ("Carina"/Grey, Ivory): Frette, frette.com.
Bench ("Woven Rush Bench," by Mel Smilow): Suite NY, suiteny.com.
Octagonal bedside table ("Italian Marquetry Side Table" #AT-307): Dmitry & Co., dmitryco.com.
Lamp on octagonal table ("Behive Table Lamp," by Werner Aisslinger): Suite NY, suiteny.com.
Horse bookends (c. 1931, by Walter Von Nessen): Historical Design Inc., historicaldesign.com.
Bedside chest ("Three Drawer Walnut Chest" #AD-13): Dmitry & Co., dmitryco.com.
Lamp on chest ("Nessa," by Vistosi, 1972): Suite NY suiteny.com.
Clock ("Ulra-Chic Mid-Century Modernist Metal Doré Clock," by Jaeger-LeCoultre): High Style Deco, highstyledeco.com.
Art above chest (Diver, 2013, by Pamela Jorden): Klaus Von Nichtssagend Gallery, klausgallery.com.
Arbor Day by Stacy Garcia
Acknowledging Arbor Day, the second-story hallway by Stacy Garcia is awash in color. "I wanted to transform a space that is typically an afterthought," she explains. The corridor dons a refreshing blue-and-green palette punctuated by custom herringbone wood floors and a floral wallcovering from her collection for York Wallcoverings. A neon "flower shop" sign entices guests to explore the "sensory meditation space" beyond.
Interior designer: Stacy Garcia, Stacy Garcia Inc., 501 Airport Executive Park, Nanuet, NY 10954; 845/426-5806, stacygarcianewyork.com.
Floral wallcovering ("Aquarella," Paper Muse Collection by Stacy Garcia); wallcovering behind tray table and on ceiling ("Wild Poppies" #ST6001, Paper Muse Collection by Stacy Garcia); grass-cloth wallcovering ("Impression," Shimmering Details Collection by Candice Olson): York Wallcovering, yorkwall.com.
Trim paint ("Slipper Satin" #2004): Farrow & Ball, farrow-ball.com.
Flooring (Herringbone, rift and quartered white oak with custom finish, wirebrush, The Portfolio Collection by Peter West): West Flooring & Design, westflooring.com.
Hanging light ("Polaire"): Aurora Vitrum, auroravitrum.com.
Stool ("Log Stool"/Gold Leaf #PH55915): Phillips Collection, phillipscollection.com.
"Flower Shop" sign: Let There Be Neon, lettherebeneon.com.
"Holi Fest" by Julia Buckingham
"It was crazy-shaped and fun to work with," says Julia Buckingham, who transformed an octagon room into a vibrant sitting area inspired by India and Nepal's Holi Festival of Colors. The pie-shaped ottomans and "Wiggle" chairs upholstered in S. Harris fabric from Fabricut are part of Buckingham's collection for Global Views. Circular striped art crowns a mantel topped with an orchid-and-calla-lily arrangement. The rose quartz tie-dye wallcovering is the designer's favorite. Instead of a ceiling and trim in typical white, she opted for a soft pink "Calluna" paint. Louise Gaskill's chandelier with emerald glass completes the energetic assembly.
Interior designer: Julia Buckingham, Buckingham Interiors + Design, 1820 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60622; 312/243-9975, buckinghamid.com.
Wallcovering ("Rose Quartz" #HX-5): Area Environments, areaenvironments.com.
Trim paint ("Calluna" #270); mantel paint ("Great White" #2006): Farrow & Ball, farrow-ball.com.
Art above mantel (Round, Round, Get Around, by Gian Garofalo): Big Bubbles No Troubles, bigbubblesnotroubles.com.
Chandelier (custom): Louise Gaskill Co., louisegaskill.com.
Area rug ("Color Reform Spectrum Overdyed Rug"): ABC Carpet & Home, abchome.com.
Fireplace screen ("Queenie," custom); étagère ("Hugo," discontinued); ottoman ("Uma"): Bradley, bradley-usa.com.
Chairs by windows ("Wiggle Chair"); lavender pillow ("Strands of Pearl Pillow"); rondel opposite "Wiggle" chairs ("Conversation Rondel," by Julia Buckingham): Global Views, globalviews.com.
Rondel fabric ("Hologram"/Seaglass #8566701); window-shade fabric ("Monday Muse"/Coraline #5775301); ottoman fabric ("Siri Stripe"/Circus #5774402); "Wiggle"-chair fabric ("Hoopla"/Caviar #8400706); "Wiggle"-chair fabric ("Hoopla"/colorway discontinued): S. Harris, sharris.com.
Lidded container by fireplace and on étagère ("Teardrop Vase," large," by Julia Buckingham): Global Views, globalviews.com.
Glamping by Vicente Wolf
"It was really a mind trip," says Vicente Wolf, who worked with Ford Explorer to design the Glamping room. "You knew you weren't outdoors, but it certainly felt like it." Calvin Klein Home's four-poster bed topped with luxe linens perches inside a 16-foot geodesic dome tent, making it like camping—only much more glamorous.
Geodesic pod (Glamping Dome Collection): Pacific Domes, pacificdomes.com.
Flooring ("Astro-turf"): Fox Floors, foxfloors.com.
Mural (custom image): Murals Your Way, muralsyourway.com.
Trees: American Foliage Design Group, americanfoliagedesign.com.
Sound system: Savant, savant.com.
Area rug (antique): Solo Rugs, solorugs.com.
Bed ("Arc 4 Poster Bed"); lambskin rug on bed ("Moritz," Calvin Klein Collection for Nourison); throw over headboard ("Cays Cashmere Throw"); sheepskin Euro shams ("Interlaken Euro Sham"); sheets and pillowcases ("Teton Sheeting & Pillowcases"/White); textured white pillow ("Mogul Pillow"); striped pillow at front ("Tao Pillow"); bed cover (Chalet Bedding Collection in Oat): Calvin Klein Home, Calvin Klein Collection store, 654 Madison Ave., New Yew York, 212/292-9000.
Table to right of bed (vintage); masks (Indonesian ceremonial masks): VW Home by Vicente Wolf, vicentewolf.com.
Floor lamp ("Telstar" #2231-0, by Charles Paris): Donghia, donghia.com.
Photograph on console (by Vicente Wolf): designer's collection.
Console table left of bed (19th-century gilded console); lacquered tray table left of bed; pair of black chairs (tall carved chairs from Indonesia); chair-seat fabric (by Sunbrella in sunflower yellow): VW Home by Vicente Wolf, vicentewolf.com.
Glamping by Vicente Wolf
Trees, grass, and a lambskin throw amplify the back-to-nature premise. Carved masks and Indonesian chairs are from Wolf's own collection. An audio track of chirping birds via a Savant sound system tops off the sensory experience.
Interior designer: Vicente Wolf for Ford Explorer, ford.com. Vicente Wolf Assoc., 333 W. 39th St., 10th Floor, New York, NY 10018; 212/465-0590; VW Home by Vicente Wolf, 212/244-5008, vicentewolf.com.
Valentine's Day by Darrin Varden
Darrin Varden says he was "in the mood to spread the love" when designing his Valentine's Day bedroom and lounge. Influenced by romance year-round, the space celebrates adoration. Varden drenched the escape in raspberry hues and designed the tufted-velvet bed.
Ceiling paint ("Calluna" #270); trim paint ("Brinjal" #222): Farrow & Ball, farrow-ball.com.
Wallcovering and window-shade fabric ("Fabricadazzle"/Burgundy Cape #MR-FDW-2203-R, colorway discontinued): Maya Romanoff, mayaromanoff.com.
Bodhi leaf installation (The Edge of The Woods); art above mantel (Burgundy Center Meditation Mandala): by Miya Ando, miyaando.com.
Agate chandelier (custom design by Darrin Varden): Ron Dier, rondierdesign.com.
Bed/sofa (custom design by Darrin Varden): Bespoke by Luigi Gentile, bespokebylg.com.
Bed fabric ("Opus"/Plum #LB 704 38, velvet, by Elitis): Donghia, donghia.com.
Bed linens ("Doppio Ajour"/Slate Grey); blanket ("Black Sheared New Mink Throw"); slippers ("Men's Velvet Slippers"): Frette, frette.com.
Duvet cover; pair of Euroshams (custom, "Ember Dream" ); accent pillow at front of bed ("Mermaid Sequin Pillow"/Purple Haze): Aviva Stanoff, avivastanoff.com.
Bedside tables ("Hawley Side Table"/Pietra Cardosa Marble): Egg Collective, eggcollective.com.
Floor lamps ("Ventoux Torchière" #0902): Jonathan Browning Studios, jonathanbrowninginc.com.
Area rug (custom-colored, hand-tufted "Luxe Nylon"): Crosby Street Studios, crosbystreetstudios.com.
Chair ('Dodd Slim Lounge Chair"): The Bright Group, thebrightgroup.com.
Fabric ("Amazon"/Plum, custom): Moore & Giles, mooreandgiles.com.
Pedestals (custom design by Darrin Varden): Ivy Square Woodworking, ivywoodworking.com.
Lions ("Guardian Lion" and "Guardian Lioness"): Lladró, lladro.com.
Hearth ("Black Absolute" granite with inverted "Hollywood" edge); fireplace surround ("Charleston Gaslight"/Hand-Silvered Antiqued Mirror #GMIGAS612): Artistic Tile, artistictile.com.
Valentine's Day by Darrin Varden
Foo dogs from Lladró flank a fireplace enhanced with an antiqued-mirror surround from Artistic Tile.
Interior designer: Darrin Varden, Darrin Varden Design, 1831 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10035; 212/831-9331, darrinvardendesign.com, with featured artist Maya Ando, miyaando.com.


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Serious Cheese: Tolerating La Tur
Say cheese! We recommend, review, and eat a lot of cheese.
"The more acidic the cheese, the less lactose is in there, and the more tolerable it should be for most people."
In the intervening weeks since the last post about my apparent lactose intolerance, not only have I been able to tolerate small amounts of dairy consumed infrequently, I have also spent a lot of time caring for a new baby in our family. All this to explain that a) I haven't yet seen a doctor about my sudden inability to enjoy vast amounts of gelato and Ukranian food, and b) I haven't had much free time in which to experiment with my new-found lactose intolerance.
I have generally not shied away from dairy, however, even if I haven't tried to fully test my limits. That means that just this weekend I was able to enjoy one of my favorite spreadable cheeses: La Tur, a tangy, buttery, mixed milk cheese from Piemonte, which has a beautifully gooey texture near its white bloomy rind, and a pasty interior that's perfect for spreading on warm, crusty bread.
In general, soft, young cheeses like La Tur can be rough on the lactose intolerant; the moisture is an indication of increased whey content in the cheese, and the whey is where the lactose likes to live. However, La Tur is a relatively high-acid cheese (thus the tanginess), and the acid in cheese is lactic acid, which is the by-product of the breakdown of lactose. The more acidic the cheese, the less lactose is in there, and the more tolerable it should be for most people.
Some may also posit that the cheese was tolerable because it wasn't made solely of cow's milk. Indeed goat's milk does have less lactose by volume than cow's milk, but it's not a vastly significant difference (4.1% by volume vs. 4.7%, respectively). And that difference is made largely irrelevant once the milk is made into cheese, since cheese has a small fraction of the original lactose left in it (see this chart from the NIH). So while goat's milk may be a good substitute for cow's milk, there really isn't much point in substituting goat cheese for cow's milk cheese. The difference is just too small.
I still plan on discussing my issues with a doctor, but in the meantime I am quite happy that, at the very least, I can enjoy a satisfying amount of La Tur in my current state. Can't complain about that.
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Last year, the entire Internet was delighted by Maisie Williams, Sophie Turner and Isaac Hempstead-Wright — Arya, Sansa and Bran Stark, respectively — singing their version of the Game of Thrones opening credits in a DVD/Blu-ray commentary track. Well, the season 2 Blu-ray/DVD is coming out next month, and I'm delighted to tell you the kids are back together for another commentary track, and since they've matured, they're not singing the opening theme... they're beatboxing it.
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Hey all you Battlers and Potential Battlers!
Nicholas, J.A., Lucy, E., Phoenix, Indian Mac, Darren, Sarah C, Marnie, Tess, Candice, Brian, Claire, Jahaira, Carrie Ann, Kima, The Plagued P, John, Michael, Andrew, Lauren, Marje, Melissa, Orana, Tracey, Ms Toy, Solveig, Sarah B, Kristin, Beaton, & Karl
How's it going this beautiful Monday? Well, here in the Inland Northwest of the U.S. of A. we are inundated with smoke as fires burn all over the state of Washington. I did hear that Australia and New Zealand have offered assistance in fighting the fires and are sending over crews of firefighters! That is a big deal. Fighting fires is dangerous work, and they are putting their lives on the line. I'll certainly be praying for their protection and success alongside our own brave men and women.
Anywho, on to business!
- I have a favor to ask of you all! Starting this week, please add the genre of your story to the top of your post! I'm going to try arranging them a little differently this week. We'll see how it goes.
- Could you also write a short little blurb about yourself to add to your battler page? Just a few sentences would do.
- You Rock!
- Did I mention? YOU ROCK!!!
- Thank you.
That is all! Looking forward to TROOP stories tomorrow! 🙂 THANKS EVERYONE! ❤ Rach-Rach (thanks, Carrie Ann 😉 )


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Five 'Sovereign Citizens' plot to kidnap, kill Alaska cops
Members of the domestic terrorism group also plotted to kill a judge, claiming courts should have no authority over them
By Sam Friedman
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
FAIRBANKS, Alaska — Five people, including militia activist Schaeffer Cox, were arrested Thursday in the Fairbanks area for allegedly conspiring to kill multiple Alaska State Troopers and a federal judge.
The group had stockpiled weapons and conducted surveillance on the homes of two troopers, according to Alaska State Troopers. Some of the weapons known to be in the cache are prohibited by state or federal law, according to troopers.
In addition to Cox, those taken into custody are Lonnie and Karen Vernon of Salcha, Coleman Barney of North Pole and Michael Anderson, whose hometown was unclear. All were taken into custody without incident.
The arrests were made by the Alaska State Troopers' Special Emergency Reaction Team, along with Fairbanks troopers, the FBI, U.S. Marshal's Service and the Fairbanks Police Department.
U.S. District Court Judge Ralph Beistline was the judge targeted, U.S. Attorney Karen Loeffler said. Lonnie Vernon was recently indicted on the charge of threatening to kill Beistline, the chief judge for the U.S. District Court in Alaska, "in the fulfillment of his duties" and is the only member of the group facing federal charges, Loeffler said.
Beistline is presiding over a tax-evasion case involving the Vernons.
The five arrested Thursday face several state charges, including conspiracy to commit murder, conspiracy to commit kidnapping,
conspiracy to commit arson, and tampering with evidence, according to troopers.
Trooper and federal law enforcement activity associated with the arrests was seen in both Fairbanks and North Pole on Thursday.
In Fairbanks, multiple law enforcement agencies were seen at Cox's house on Scenic Loop, off of Farmers Loop, and at Barney's house on Silver Street in North Pole.
Fairbanks Police Chief Laren Zager said earlier Thursday that the actions involved the Sovereign Citizen Movement and multiple police actions. He said he was not authorized to give details because other law enforcement agencies were in charge of the operation.
"To properly enforce the law, multiple events had to happen at once," Zager said.
A trooper carrying a rifle blocked the intersection of Farmers Loop and Scenic Loop, near Cox's listed Fairbanks address, about 3:30 p.m. The trooper told a Daily News-Miner photographer and reporter to leave the area.
U.S. Marshals and the FBI agents also were seen in North Pole along with troopers near Lyle Avenue on Silver Street about 5 p.m. A group of SUVs was seen beyond a trooper patrol vehicle that blocked traffic, and a U.S. Marshal K-9 unit was seen entering the area.
Loeffler said Thursday night the operation had concluded and more information will be available today in the federal indictment against Lonnie Vernon.
Other troubles
Vernon and his wife, Karen, are the subject of a federal civil case brought because they reportedly owe $166,000 in unpaid income taxes, interest and penalties for 1996 and the years 2000 through 2003. The case was filed in July 2009, and the government was seeking to foreclose a tax lien filed on the couple's house, located on Old Valdez Trail, and sell the house. Beistline, in an order filed last month, appeared to grow exasperated with the Vernons and was close to granting a motion for summary judgment in favor of the federal government.
"To date, the defendants have given the court no reason to believe that the government's figures are wrong, nor have they apparently attempted to discuss these matters with the government in good faith," Beistline wrote. "It has come to the point where defendants must set forth their position in plain English so that the court can understand whether or not they have any legitimate defenses to the government's claims."
Cox, 26, has had run-ins with the state legal system.
A Fairbanks judge issued a warrant for the arrest of Cox, who has claimed to be the leader of a militia, after he failed to attend his own Feb. 14 trial for a misdemeanor weapons misconduct charge last month.
Cox had been charged with failing to disclose his possession of a concealed handgun in the presence of a police officer. He faces an additional charge for failing to appear at his trial. Both offenses are class B misdemeanors.
Sovereign Citizens
Cox has used his case to challenge the authority of the Alaska Court System, calling himself a sovereign citizen and claiming the court is a for-profit corporation with no authority over him.
In a lengthy courtroom speech last year, Cox said he does not intend to cooperate with the court system, but he sees himself as a peacemaker between his supporters and the government.
The FBI describes the Sovereign Citizen Movement as a domestic terrorism group.
Members of the movement do not believe U.S. laws apply to them and sometimes make their own license plates or create their own legal trials, according to the FBI. A group of Fairbanks residents recently conducted their own trial of Cox at Denny's Restaurant.
Cox has previously appeared as a public figure as gun rights activist and a legislative candidate. He unsuccessfully challenged Republican Rep. Mike Kelly in 2008.
He is a leader of the Alaska Peacemakers Militia and the Second Amendment Task Force. He has helped organize multiple gun-rights and personal freedoms rallies, including the 2009 "Freedom Fest" at the Carlson Center. Cox is a member of a "Liberty Bell network," which sends out mass notifications to assemble a crowd of witnesses when a member believes his or her rights are being violated.


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Inventory of the Nathaniel D. Hudson Papers
Collection Contents
Series 1. Writings 1932-1988
Scope and Content Note
The California Rural Health Council 1955 February 11
Clovis Methodist Church 1943 May 23
Gilbert Ranch 1946 September 29
Home Demonstration Picnic Day 1949 May 3
Introduction to J.P Benson's Talk on the West Side at Kiwanis in Fresno 1945 August 30
Invasion's Challenge 1944 June 6
Nathaniel Delos Hudson: A Man for All Seasons 1988 December
One Reward of 4-H Club Work 1932 April 12
Our Times 1942 October 2
Partners in True Progress undated
Why a General Farm Organization undated
Series 2. Correspondence 1936-1964
Scope and Content Note
Subseries 2.1 Outgoing 1964
Scope and Content Note
Friends of Tom Mayhew 1964 June 15
Subseries 2.2 Incoming 1936-1964
Scope and Content Note
California Farm Bureau Federation circa 1964
Jackson, Sheldon N. 1936 April 21
Schacht, Henry 1964 May 8
Series 3. Printed Materials 1928-1967
Scope and Content Note
Clippings about Hudson circa 1951-1965
Pamphlet; Golden Anniversary: Agricultural Extension Service, 1914-1964 1964
The Years Between by B.H. Crocheron 1946
Clippings, general 1928-1968
Scope and Content Note
Publications 1928-1964
Series 4. Photographic Material 1941-1965
Scope and Content Note
Subseries 4.1 Photographs 1964
Scope and Content Note
Alcorn, George undated
Benson, Lee undated
Crouch, Ray undated
Emrick, Walter undated
Experiment Station, Fresno? undated
Hoyt, John undated
Jackson, Sheldon undated
Lawson, Win undated
McElroy, John undated
McNeill, Doug 1964 July 20
Peterson, M.R. 1964 July 20
Tippet, J.E. 1964 July 20
Unidentified undated
Subseries 4.2 Slides 1941-1965
Scope and Content Note
Subseries 4.2.1 Trips 1941-1965
Scope and Content Note
Subseries 22.214.171.124 South America Tour 1965 January
Scope and Content Note
Subseries 188.8.131.52.1 Peru 1965 January
Map of South America showing route 1965 January
Embassy 1965 January
President's Palace, guards 1965 January
Museum, new, but old Spanish style 1965 January
Cathedral 1965 January
Young citrus and water supply 1965 January
Religious symbols 1965 January
Farmstead equipment 1965 January
Rosa Hernando, Editor of Mensajero Agricola, only female farm magazine editor in South America 1965 January
Sr. Costa on Peruvian horse 1965 January
Rosario grove, sheepherder 1965 January
Part of herd 1965 January
Clean-up wagon 1965 January
Home of U.S. Agriculture Attache 1965 January
Wheat breeder 1965 January
New building 1965 January
Inca irrigation 1965 January
Closer view 1965 January
Detail of adobe wall 1965 January
National Archaeological Museum 1965 January
Subseries 22.214.171.124.2 Chile 1965 January
Group at Santiago airport 1965 January
Downtown Santiago from Room 922 Carreara Hilton 1965 January
Founder's Hill, Santa Lucia 1965 January
Residential area, Santiago, new cooperative apartments from San Cristobal Hill 1965 January
Allende campaign advertising 1965 January
Plums and peaches 1965 January
Thompson Seedless vineyard, 2 weeks from harvest 1965 January
Strawberry peddlers 1965 January
Valley view 1965 January
Coleus Decombe Fundo 1965 January
Fundo del Sauce, Max Schmidt's garden 1965 January
Schmidt, Mrs. Streeter and avocados 1965 January
Peaches, avocados, and cherimoyas 1965 January
4-C project, a kiosk 1965 January
Experiment Station sign 1965 January
Fundo Santa Marta, Mario Sanchez, sunflowers, 3,000 kilos per hectare, 30% oil 1965 January
Hybrid corn, parents 1965 January
Sunflowers and Coast Range 1965 January
Asado at Experiment Station 1965 January
Cueca 1965 January
L. Llanquihise and Osorno 1965 January
Hotel grounds 1965 January
Broken breakwater 1965 January
Carts at market 1965 January
Islander's cargo 1965 January
Trading 1965 January
Booths, seafood 1965 January
Wild fuchsia 1965 January
Coastal scene 1965 January
German farm 1965 January
Hollandaise cattle 1965 January
Osorno, from Todos los Santos L. 1965 January
Unidentified 1965 January
Punte Agrado on right 1965 January
Resort, Osorno background 1965 January
Tronador Mountain, glaciers 1965 January
Subseries 22.214.171.124.3 Argentina 1965 January
Argentine border 1965 January
Puerto Frias, Lago Frias 1965 January
Embarking on Nahuel Hualpi L. 1965 January
Andes from lake 1965 January
Hotel Tunquelen 1965 January
From hotel window 1965 January
Lopez Mountain 1965 January
Llao Llao Hotel 1965 January
Moreno Lake and Sierras from Panoramic Point 1965 January
San Carlos de Bariloche 1965 January
Swiss Gate 1965 January
Roses and Notros (fire trees) 1965 January
Arauncay lilies 1965 January
Llao Llao Hotel and mountains 1965 January
Boat landing 1965 January
Hotel veranda 1965 January
Plane at Bariloche (Caravelle) 1965 January
Buenos Aires, Plaza de Mayo (May 25) 1965 January
Columbus statue and Casa Rosada (Peron headquarters) 1965 January
Monument to laborers 1965 January
Street scene downtown 1965 January
Painting of Buenos Aires in 1772 1965 January
Oldest Church 1965 January
Cemetery 1965 January
Hotel at Pergamino 1965 January
Cattle sale 1965 January
Gaucho, age 76 1965 January
Arroyo Dulce grounds 1965 January
Pool 1965 January
Owner's home, copy of Madrid home (Maria Rosa de Voto de Green) 1965 January
Lily pool 1965 January
Purebred cows and calves 1965 January
Asado 1965 January
Wheat stubble, corn in the rear 1965 January
Outside hotel in Buenos Aires 1965 January
Guards for Panamanian Ambassador 1965 January
Flower stand 1965 January
Street scene, Buenos Aires 1965 January
Ricciardi's jewelry shop window 1965 January
Home of U.S. Ambassador 1965 January
Stores along Rio Plata 1965 January
Subseries 22.214.171.124.4 Uruguay 1965 January
Legislative Palace 1965 January
Montevideo, the city 1965 January
The Fortress 1965 January
Packing house and Rio Plata 1965 January
Farming area near Montevideo 1965 January
Oxen statue, Uruguay's greatest sculptor Jose Maria Belloni 1965 January
Plaza Verde, Punta del Este district 1965 January
Positos Beach and cooperative apartments 1965 January
Harbor 1965 January
Jose de Artiga, national hero 1965 January
Alberico Passadore's vineyard, red wine grapes 1965 January
Senor Passadore and Valencias 1965 January
Solar process sherry 1965 January
Iguana game 1965 January
Fruit 1965 January
Cordage 1965 January
Sausage 1965 January
New Federal Building, Montevideo 1965 January
Plaza and downtown, Montevideo 1965 January
Hotel Nirvana in Nueva Helvetia (Colonia Suiza) 1965 January
Ovenbird's nest 1965 January
Cathedral at Mercedes 1965 January
Plaza at Mercedes 1965 January
Gaucho knife and cheese on Estancia Los Mortores 1965 January
Subseries 22.214.171.124.5 Paraguay 1965 January
Our 707 to Asuncion 1965 January
Asuncion shoeshine boys at Hotel 1965 January
Plaza to the right 1965 January
Plaza to the left 1965 January
Presidential Palace, Asuncion 1965 January
Runoff from two and a half inches of rain 1965 January
Downtown Asuncion 1965 January
Ceiba 1965 January
Waterfront 1965 January
Hotel 1965 January
Falls 1965 January
Our plane to Sao Paulo 1965 January
Subseries 126.96.36.199.6 Brazil 1965 January
Downtown Sao Paulo 1965 January
Easter trees (Querisima) 1965 January
Under mango tree, Campinas 1965 January
Nate in cotton 1965 January
Coffee plants, alternate bearing, Novonundo variety 1965 January
Member's daughter with assistant secretary of directors, coffee drying yard 1965 January
Picnic 1965 January
Churascada 1965 January
Iwasaki home 1965 January
Brazil Independence Monument 1965 January
Manaca' da Silva (yesterday, today, and tomorrow tree) 1965 January
Mountains, en route Santos 1965 January
Coffee exchange 1965 January
Hotel Balnearo 1965 January
Street car, Santos 1965 January
"Welcome to Santos" 1965 January
Loading Santos Maru 1965 January
Subseries 126.96.36.199 Forest Service 1941 June
Scope and Content Note
Lunch, Redwood Meadow 1941 June 14
Slash pile and seed cedar tree (snag disposal also) 1941 June 14
Redwoods, Redwood Meadow 1941 June 14
Ring of Sequoias as though sprouts from old stump, Redwood Meadow 1941 June 14
Typical Forest Service sign (new type), Holey Meadows 1941 June 14
Electric drift fence, Holey Meadow 1941 June 14
Forest logged over three years ago, Double Bunk Meadow 1941 June 14
3 staple take down fence, Double Bunk Meadow 1941 June 14
Supervised logging above double bunk loading station (landing) 1941 June 14
Logging 1941 June 14
Johnsondale mill, stacks, pond 1941 June 14
Party viewing Tobias Peak Lookout and proposed western divide highway (4 miles above Hot Springs) 1941 June 14
Guest lodge, Johnsondale 1941 June 15
Cold Springs Saddle, timber blown down here last winter 1941 June 15
Crossing en route Carver's camp, water in ignition 1941 June 14
Camp style outhouse, Carver's Camp 1941 June 15
Discussion of damage and solution, Cold Springs Saddle 1941 June 14
Parker Pass, start of Horse Meadow side trip 1941 June 14
Carver's cow camp, 4 miles north of Johnsondale 1941 June 14
Scenery en route to Horse Meadow at Parker Meadow 1941 June 14
Horse Meadow 1941 June 14
Gully control, Horse Meadow 1941 June 14
Subseries 4.2.2 Agriculture circa 1957-1963
Scope and Content Note
Subseries 22.214.171.124 California circa 1957-1963
Log Hauling undated
Gravity water and power source 1959 October
Deep well pumping and distribution canal 1959 October
Irrigation from ditch 1959 October
Sprinkler irrigation 1959 October
Flooded rice field ready for seeding 1959 October
Loading plane for rice seeding 1959 October
Coastal dairy pasture 1959 October
Improved range seeded after brush burn 1959 October
Typical Sierra foothill range 1959 October
Ladino seed harvest 1959 October
Flower seed field, petunias in foreground 1959 October
Flower trail grounds, petunias rogued 1959 October
Flower production in greenhouse, lights to regulate bloom 1959 October
Watering seed flats producing bedding plants 1959 October
Hand picking cotton undated
Cotton picking machines undated
One cotton picking machine undated
Apricot in bloom 1959 October
Furrowed peach orchard 1959 October
Driving grape stakes 1959 October
Pruned grape vine 1959 October
Well pruned peaches, Fresno 1957
Drying undated
Winter green manure undated
Biscuit roll, Fresno County 1957
Pruning peaches, Fresno 1957
Ladino clover undated
Grain storage undated
Loading peaches, Fresno undated
Alfalfa 1963 July
Beef feed lot 1963 May
Feed mill undated
Plowing under fertilizer, Fresno County undated
Picking Thompsons, Fresno 1957
Dusting, Jeep, Fresno 1957
Grape irrigation, Fresno 1957
Multiple cage for layer, Merced County undated
Irrigating plums, Fresno 1957
Drying peaches, Fresno 1957
Unidentified 1959
Subseries 22.214.171.124 San Joaquin Valley circa 1959-1960
Vine pruning undated
Foothill Range, Merced County undated
Spreading Santa Rosa with crop undated
Unidentified circa 1959-1960