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They are venerable individual honors and, ergo, great sources of discussion and dispute. Nobody could argue against the value of winning one of the Most Valuable Player Awards, which will be handed out by the Baseball Writers' Association of America tonight at 6 p.m. ET on MLB Network.
But the word "value" itself is as persistent a point of conflict as exists in this sport, and that's what makes decisions on the BBWAA awards so interesting and enthralling.
They are venerable individual honors and, ergo, great sources of discussion and dispute. Nobody could argue against the value of winning one of the Most Valuable Player Awards, which will be handed out by the Baseball Writers' Association of America tonight at 6 p.m. ET on MLB Network.
But the word "value" itself is as persistent a point of conflict as exists in this sport, and that's what makes decisions on the BBWAA awards so interesting and enthralling.
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In the National League, the field of finalists is fairly cut and dried. Kris Bryant of the Cubs, Daniel Murphy of the Nationals and Corey Seager of the Dodgers all played on teams that reached the postseason, and each of them provided ample contributions along the way.
But it's that American League field, with the Angels' Mike Trout and the Astros' Jose Altuve standing alongside Mookie Betts of the Red Sox, that puts the "value" discussion front and center once again.
The MLB Awards -- following league-specific recognition by BBWAA voters, whose ballots are based on regular-season play -- include candidates from both leagues (with postseason performance taken into consideration). MLB Awards are based on votes by retired players, broadcasters/reporters, team executives, Society of American Baseball Research members and fans, with each group accounting for 20 percent of the process. Esurance MLB Awards week concludes Friday on MLB Network and MLB.com at 8 p.m. ET. MLB Awards categories include Best Major Leaguer, Hitter, Pitcher, Rookie, Executive and Manager.
Were the MVP an award that simply went to the consensus "best player in baseball," there really wouldn't be much to see here. Even in an especially argumentative age, Trout is pretty widely acknowledged to be the most awesome of all-around talents. And this very well might have been his best season yet.
Trout led the Majors in runs (123), walks (116), on-base percentage (.441), OPS+ (174), weighted runs created plus (171) and both the Baseball Reference (10.6) and FanGraphs (9.4) versions of the Wins Above Replacement stat. Would you believe he is just the second player to lead the AL in WAR (Wins Above Replacement) five straight years? The other was a guy named Babe Ruth.
So Trout is special. But the 2016 Angels, um, were not. They won just 74 games. Trout alone scored an incredible 17 percent of their runs.
Video: Trout turns impressive year into AL MVP nomination
What, then, did the AL voters -- who, it should be noted, haven't given the MVP Award to a player on a non-playoff team since Alex Rodriguez won it with the Rangers in 2003 -- value when it came to value? Personal prominence? Or personal prominence on a postseason entry?
If it's the latter, then step right up and bow to the crowd, Mr. Betts. You'll be the first Red Sox player to win the AL MVP Award since Dustin Pedroia in 2008 and, just as meaningfully, the first Mookie to win it.
Though the central storyline for the Red Sox this season was David Ortiz's retirement tour (and Ortiz himself figures to finish high in the voting), Betts was simply superb. He trailed only Trout in the WAR tally, he led the Majors in total bases (359), he finished in the AL's top four in runs (122), hits (214), batting average (.318) and extra-base hits (78), and he already rightly laid claim to an AL Gold Glove Award.
Video: Dombrowski praises young outfielder's natural talent
If it's Betts vs. Trout, mano a mano, Trout arguably has the edge. But Betts posted his numbers for a team that won the AL East, and in the 21 years that constitute the Wild Card Era, the AL voters have given the MVP Award to a player from a non-playoff entrant once, when Rodriguez won it in '03.
Altuve, of course, threw another wrinkle into what was already a difficult discussion by batting an AL-best .338 with a Major League-best 216 hits and a career-high .928 OPS. And for whatever it's worth, his Astros did win 10 more games than Trout's Angels.
Video: MLB's hits leader Altuve is 2016 AL MVP finalist
But if the AL MVP Award is going to a guy who had a lot of free time on his hands in October, it's likely going to be Trout. And it will be fascinating to see if he wins his second AL MVP Award (his lone win came in 2014) or if he finishes as runner-up for the fourth time in five years.
The NL MVP Award discussion wasn't nearly as tortured this time around. And because Bryant led a 103-win Cubs team in homers, runs, hits and OPS, all while playing four defensive positions, there is pretty ample expectation that he'll be your 2016 NL MVP Award winner.
Video: Finalists revealed for 2016 NL Most Valuable Player
If that's the case, Bryant would be the first Cub to claim the prize since Sammy Sosa won it in 1998, despite losing that summer's epic homer race to Mark McGwire. Bryant arrived to the big leagues just 19 months ago with an unusual amount of hype attached to his delayed callup and his Spring Training home run bonanza. After posting a .939 OPS with 39 homers and 102 RBIs in his sophomore season, it's fair to say he's lived up to the billing.
Video: Bryant continues magical year with NL MVP nomination
But Murphy lived up to the hype he created for himself with that amazing October 2015. The Nationals scooped him up in free agency and watched him prove that sudden power binge was very much sustainable, as Murphy hit 25 homers with a NL-best 47 doubles and .985 OPS for his new club.
Video: Murphy turns incredible 2016 into NL MVP nomination
And Seager, who is vying to become just the third rookie to win both the Rookie of the Year Award and the MVP Award (Fred Lynn did it in 1975, and Ichiro Suzuki did it in 2001), had a Bryant-like breakout in his first full season. His .308/.365/.512 slash line, 26 homers and 40 doubles were robust totals for anybody, let alone a 22-year-old shortstop.
Video: Corey Seager nominated for NL MVP Award
The best hope for Murphy and Seager is that Anthony Rizzo, Bryant's teammate, stole some votes from him, but it would be a shocker if Bryant isn't the winner.
As for the AL, well, here comes the hardware, with the arguments sure to follow.
Anthony Castrovince has been a reporter for MLB.com since 2004. Read his columns and follow him on Twitter at @Castrovince.


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So I'm blogging from my bed again after a long day and a tough training session. Ive made some good progress and its looking like I can go up a class soon which is great news! However uve warmed down and stretched out twice and still feel like I will be sore in the morning. I guess its a sign that pushing yourself gets results but has consequences.
Anyway I'm covered in arnica cream and off to sleep. Night night.
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When Scorchers first arrived in Boom Beach, pairing them up with Zookas was the most popular strategy, and it still remains a great technique. Scorchers act as roving meat-shields, attracting the attention of all the base defenses, while your Zookas sit back safely and unleash heavy damage.
Before you unload, make sure you take out any nearby Boom Cannons and Doom Cannons to protect your Scorchers. Then, set them loose. About the only thing you need to watch out for is mines that are not hit by the Scorchers on their way through the base. You made need to take these out with Artillery before your Zookas accidentally step on them.
A good ratio for this attack is to use 3-4 landing craft with Scorchers and the rest with Zookas.
2. SCANKS (Scorchers plus Tanks)
Another high-GBE (aren't they all?) strategy for Scorchers is to pair them up with Tanks. The Scorchers act as the meat shields in this scenario, while the Tanks provide some heavy damage potential. You really do need a lot of GBE to pull this off, since everything you unload from your landing craft requires GBE to do so.
The basic attack is very similar to Scorchers + Zookas, although you rarely have to worry about mines, since they do very little damage to Tanks.
A great setup for this attack is to use 2-3 landing craft full of Scorchers and the rest filled with Tanks.
3. All Scorcher Attack
Ready for some hectic high Gunboat Energy chaos? Try an all-Scorcher attack. You will really need to have lots of GBE statues fully boosted in order to pull this one off, but it's great fun to watch (and to think about your victim watching the attack replay when he logs into the game).
As always, try to take out as many nearby Boom Cannons as you can, although you'll need to save enough GBE to fully deploy your Scorcher Army. If some of the Boom Cannons are near the shore, it makes sense to Shock them instead, since the wave of Scorchers will take them out before they get off more than one shot.
There's nothing quite like unleashing a full eight landing craft full of Scorchers on an opponent!
4. The Smokey Scorcher
Ever notice how most people tuck their HQ building in the back of the map and then surround it with Flamethrowers and Machine Guns? This is typically done to protect the HQ from an all-Warrior smoke rush, a common raiding technique. But these defenses are no match for Scorchers, and by using the "Smokey Scorcher" technique, you can take down these HQs easily.
One note: this is a high Gunboat Energy style attack, of course that's always true of Scorchers. But you're going to want at least a few GBE statues (possibly boosted) before you attempt this technique.
Here's how it works: first, you'll only need between 1 and 3 Scorchers to pull off most of your attacks. So give your other troops a rest and let them watch the action from their landing craft.
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I woke to a dry, bright but very windy Sunday morning – why had I agreed to race the Snake Lane 10? A long story but it involved at least one glass too many of a very tasty red wine… Ah well, a good training run I reminded myself.
Richard (Bell, from Wetherby Runners) kindly agreed to give me a lift to the race so off we set. When we got there we only spotted a couple of Otley AC runners in the distance and didn't see them during or after the run so sorry about that!
We were all marshalled for the long walk to the start (enough of a warm up for me) and then the hooter sounded and we were off! Lovely start, slightly down hill and a following wind – bliss, and it enabled us all to get a good start, getting into our stride and enjoying the scenery.
The course lives up to it's name and snakes you through the countryside. This was fine until the half way point when the inevitable happened. We turned a corner and hit a head wind strong enough to stop you in your tracks! You just knew it was going to happen but that didn't stop it being tough… And it stayed with us right until we turned into the square to finish.
However, Pete's hill sessions that he runs for Wetherby Runners every Wednesday evening really kicked in and, although I'll not pretend I'm fast, I did dig in and ended up overtaking many more people than the number who passed me – that always makes you feel better!
After the final hill it was time to see if there was anything left in the tank as I was running in quite a large group. I dug in and managed to out sprint a few men who seemed hell bent on trying to pass me, finishing in a time of 1:22:04 which was a relief given the conditions!
Thanks to Richard for the lift and to family Wheeler (of Wetherby) for the opportunity to run. It's now time for a celebratory drink and enjoy the closing ceremony of Sochi 2014!
The race was won by Carl Ryde of Doncaster AC in 54:45 and First Lady was Helen Cross of Pocklington Runners in 1:02:14.
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Our guild's year end challenge is to make something that passes guild standards and uses three colours we choose blindly from a grab bag of crayons. To pass guild standards an item must be handwoven or hand felted, or if knit or crocheted must be made from handspun yarn.
Some lucky members ended up with 3 colours that went together so well that you'd have thought they were peeking. One got white and two shades of purple. I'd have loved that one! Another had three shades of orange that all went well together. Me? I got brown, spring green, and goldenrod.
Goldenrod and brown aren't exactly colours I'd ever pick on my own. Spring green seems okay, but might be hard to combine with the other two. The rules for the challenge state that the chosen colours have to make up 60% of the article. So I CAN incorporate other colours, but the three colours I drew from the bag must make up more than half of the project. It IS okay, according to the rules, to have only one of those colours represent most of the 60% with only small touches of the others.
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DAVENPORT– The Solon Spartan boys track and field team traveled to Brady Street Stadium for the Jesse Day Relays in Davenport on Thursday, April 12, and came away with a seventh-place team finish among the 11 teams participating. Bettendorf took the team champion honor with 143.25 points, followed by Pleasant Valley (113), Davenport West (108), North Scott (64.5), Clinton (62.5), Muscatine (56), Solon (53.5), Davenport Central (51), the event host Davenport North (36.25), Central DeWitt (36) and Davenport Assumption (15).
SOLON– With the loss of four seniors from last year's squad, a big bunch of newcomers and a winter that just won't go away, it's been a slow start for the Solon girls' golf season.
The Lady Spartans launched their year by hosting Vinton-Shellsburg and West Delaware in a triangular at Lake MacBride Golf Course April 5. Solon finished second out of three teams, led by junior Reegan Helle's 52.
MARION– "Sometimes the magic works, sometimes it doesn't," or so said Old Lodge Skins in the 1970s movie, "Little Big Man," a comical fictionalization of the lone survivor of the Battle of Little Big Horn. The Lady Spartans, third place in the WaMaC East, moved to 1-1 on the season Tuesday, April 10, following a windswept 4-0 defeat by the second-place WaMac West Marion Indians on the grass at the Marion High School soccer field, just up the hill from the high school.
SOLON– More big changes are coming.
The conversion of the former middle school into a community center has prompted the city to shake up its structure regarding parks and recreation programs.
At an April 4 meeting, council members took the first step in dismantling the Solon Parks and Recreation Commission, replacing it instead with an advisory team which will include rural representatives.
SOLON– Jack Neuzil and his wife Fran were wrapped in his new Quilt of Valor, standing in front of a crowd in the lobby of the Solon Center for the Arts.
"You don't know how important this is," Neuzil quipped. "Up until recently I used to do a lot of projects. They kept me warm.
"I haven't been able to do them for the last year, and this is going to save me.""
Neuzil, a longtime contributor to a vast number of Solon community projects and best known for his wooden dinosaurs, was presented his Quilt of Valor at a ceremony March 25.
SOLON– May is national Older American's Month and the Senior Advocates are seeking nominations for the 2018 Solon Senior of the Year.
SOLON– Mother Nature cast a sideways glance at Solon on Monday, April 2, but it did not deter the Lady Spartans from starting the season with a win, closing out against West Liberty, on the windswept tundra of Spartan Stadium, 4-2.
SOLON– With temperatures in the upper 40s and brisk breezes, it was hardly ideal track meet weather. But it was the best day of the week and Solon's girls took advantage of it, with a rescheduled and relocated home meet, April 5.
SOLON– Two matches decided by penalty kicks.
One loss, one win.
It was a bitter wind that blew Saturday, April 7, as the varsity Solon team picked up its first loss of the season against Albia at the Spartan Classic Soccer Tournament.
The Blue Demons prevailed 1-0 after a 3-0 penalty kick (pk) shoot-out, but the Spartans rebounded for a shortened 10-0 victory over Prince of Peace, and capped the day by winning another pk battle, this time against Fairfield.
The Spartans broke a 2-2 tie in regulation with a 5-3 win in extra kicks.
The win moved Solon to 6-1 for the season.
SOLON– For $1 a year and the cost of staffing and utilities, the City of Solon now has a community center.
At a special Wednesday, March 28, meeting, members of the Solon City Council approved a lease with the Solon Community School District for the use of the former middle school building.
But there are still a lot of details to work out.
Representatives of the city and school district have been meeting since fall to discuss the possibility, and the lease was on the agenda for the council's March 21 meeting.
SHUEYVILLE– The annual Shueyville UMC Men's Pancake Supper will be Friday, April 6, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The church is located in Shueyville but the address is 1195 Steeple Lane NE in Swisher. Pancakes, scrambled eggs, hash browns, sausage links and ham will be provided as part of the all you can eat buffet. The money raised from the event will support local and international missions of the church. The cost of the meal is a free will offering to support mission. Enjoy the food and fellowship at the Shueyville United Methodist Church.


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Cheers to Mrs. S in Scotland - Aye, this post's for you!
I have a lovely bloggy friend named Mrs. S, aka Mrs. Successful. She lives in Scotland and we've been fans of each others' blogs for about a year. Mrs. S. has enlightened me on various things Scottish, including gardening in Scottish climes, Robbie Burns' poetry and "oysters" (a hideous looking ice-cream concoction). I've never been to her part of the world, so I get a kick out of reading about her life.
Ironically, I live near a town with a distinctly Scottish flavour to it. Kincardine has not one but two Scottish festivals, a Scottish shop which sells everything from bona-fide haggis to clan-accurate kilts, not to mention the weekly summer Saturday night parade where everyone turns up to march behind the town's kilt-clad bagpipe-playing band.
The first Scottish Festival took place last weekend, and it had everything: highland dance competitions, "heavy" events like caber tosses, beer gardens, authentic Scottish food booths and lots of funky vendors. AND an extra parade! I am a total sucker for parades and fireworks, and there were plenty of both with Canada Day and the festival overlapping.
Jady lady attended her very first pipe-band parade. I used to go to them when I was a kid, so I got kinda sentimental and sniffly when I heard the drone of the bagpipes coming down the street. At first, I worried that the screeching and moaning and the very loud drumming would send Jady into a fit of fear - to my thinking, bagpipes are a bit of an acquired taste - but she was riveted and literally on the edge of her stroller the whole time.
We celebrated her first Scottish parade with her very first ice cream cone, so all in all, it was a memorable, happy evening...even though we don't have a single Scottish gene in our pool, I was glad to be able to share a childhood pleasure with my own bonnie wee bairn. Now, if I can just find a kilt small enough for her next parade...
Cheers to you Mrs. S, and as they say at the Scottish Festival, "We're not away to stay away, we'll always come back and see you!"
3 comments:
- Lois said...
Sigh....I love bagpipes.
- 14 July 2010 at 22:03
- Mrs Successful said...
Thank you for the dedication, Kimber - excellent stuff and it's so nice of you!
Of course you'll know that we also have a town here in Scotland called Kincardine but I'm willing to bet there are more bagpipes in the Canadian Kincardine, than there are in the Scottish one. Us Scots love to keep up traditions when we move abroad - we even bring each other souvenirs from other parts of Scotland when we visit as a wee keepsake!
Did you check the hair on the back of Jade's neck to see if they were standing on end when she heard the bagpipes? Keep up the good work inducting Jade into the Scottish traditions (until she's old enough to make up her own mind). xx
- 23 July 2010 at 14:21
- The Big Dollop said...
I agree with you wholeheartedly - Mrs S is a wonderful friend to have in the blogosphere although I haven't heard from her in a wee while .. I hope she is OK
- 23 August 2010 at 15:57


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Swain Signs with SSU Softball
Julia Swain, a Clay senior, signed a letter of intent to play collegiate softball at Shawnee State University on Friday, May 11, 2018. While at Clay, the Panthers have won three league and sectional titles to go along with a district title last year. Pictured with Julia are her parents (Shelly and Gary Evans); Jason Gearheart, Clay HS softball coach; Cindy Gearheart, Clay HS assistant; and Dan Stevenson, SSU assistant.
Osborns Sign with SSU's Cross Country & Track Teams
Abigail Osborn and Sydney Osborn, daughters of Brent and Kathy Osborn of Portsmouth, signed a letter of intent to participate in cross country and track for Shawnee State Unversity on Tuesday, May 8, 2018.
Pictured along with Abbi and Sydney are their parents; Clay HS' cross country/track coach, Arnold King; and SSU's coach, Eric Putnam.
Bobst & Osborn Sign with SSU Tennis
Alicia Bobst and Regan Osborn signed a letter of intent to play women's tennis at Shawnee State University on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Alicia and Regan are both four-year varsity letter winners for the Clay HS tennis team, a team which has won the SOC I championship three out of the last four years (2015, 2017, & 2018).
Alicia is the daughter of Marianne and Wayne Bobst of Portsmouth. Regan is the daughter of Brent and Kathy Osborn of Portsmouth.
Pictured along with Alicia and Regan are their parents; Matt Cline, Clay HS assistant tennis coach; and Steve Boone, SSU's tennis coach.
Fourth Grade: From Egg to Chick
Mrs. White's fourth-grade students recently completed a project called "From Egg to Chick." The fourth graders had several fertilized eggs warming in an incubator for 21 days, and over the last couple of days, they now have 16 little chicks. PHOTO ALBUM
Cline Signs with Kentucky Christian University Golf
Caleb Cline signed a letter of intent on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, to play men's golf at Kentucky Christian University. On hand for the signing was the KCU's golf coach, Steve Kennedy; Clay's golf coach; Kyle Keaton; and Caleb's family.
In 2016, Caleb received the golf team's Most Improved Award, the Lowest Average Award, and SOC First Team Award. He followed up the 2016 campaign with his best year. He received the team's Most Pars and Lowest Average Awards. He also garnered the prestigious Clay High School Panther Award. Caleb was on the SOC First Team and was Honorable Mention in the SE District. Portsmouth Daily Times article
Advocacy Through Art
The Scioto County Courthouse was buzzing last week with things people might be interested in learning. On Tuesday, women lobbying for parity on Equal Pay Day were at the courthouse, and right beside them was an eye-catching display of posters from local schools, and a lighted tree with hearts in support of National Crime Victim's Rights Week.
The display was made possible through the Scioto County Prosecutor's Office victim advocates Karen Warren and Amber Davis. Last week was also National Crime Victims Rights Week, and Warren said, "I wanted to get local students involved." She contacted the local schools' art teachers and asked them if they and their art students would be interested in making a poster on a specific crime. The artists could choose the crime they wanted as their focus.
New Student Registration, 2018-19
The Clay Local School District will have its annual new student registration on August 9, 2018, from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM for the 2018-19 school year.
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CES Character Education Assembly
Garry Boothe's annual visit to Clay Elementary School on Thursday, March 22, 2018, presented a Character Education Program using magic and balloons. Students learned about the pillars of character. These pillars include respect, responsibility, caring, citizenship, and kindness. Also, with the Character Education Program students learned about the dangers of drugs and telling adults if you encounter a bully.
CES Valentine's Social Studies Project
Mrs. Strickland's third-grade, social studies class recently completed a project--"Hearts Around the World." In fact, the project was opened up for the entire elementary building for participation.
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This project exceeded Mrs. Strickland's greatest expectations!
Blackburn & CLSD Receive Auditor's Award
Brandi Blackburn and the Clay Local School District received the Auditor of State Award for excellent record keeping and a clean audit report.
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Entities that receive the award meet the following criteria of a "clean" audit report: timely filing of financial reports; does not contain any findings for recovery, material citations, etc.; & entities management letter contains no comments related to ethics references, questioned costs, lack of timely submissions, reconciliation, public meetings records, etc.
Clay Preschool Receives Top Rating
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CES/CMS Receives Shoes
LifePoint Church donated 30 pairs of shoes to Clay Elementary and Middle School students on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. Thanks to LifePoint Church for the shoes and Chad Monroe for coordinating this program for our students. Photo Album
CLSD Alerts
Updated February 23, 2018.
New Text Alert System Online!
Our new text alerts system was activated on 2/21/2017. Even if you've signed up in the past, you must sign up again to authorize us to send you texts. This is a cell company requirement and not our own.
Press Release 2/22/2018
Press Release on 2/22/2018 regarding incident on 2/21/2018.
Clay HS Homecoming 2018
Clay High School Homecoming
Friday, February 2, 2018
Freshman Attendant - Ashleigh Young. Ashleigh is the daughter of Don and Laura Winters. She was escorted by Hunter Mathias, son of Matt and Kristy Mathias.
Sophomore Attendant - Ashley Hurt. Ashley is the daughter of Brandon and Donna Hurt. She was escorted by Chase Hudson, son of Bobby and Neila Hunt.
Junior Vocational Attendant - LaCyra Craig. LaCyra is the daughter of Jeff and LaCosta Craig. She was escorted by Jared Conkel, son of Joe Conkel and Kelli Riffe.
Junior Attendant - Delanie Gilliland. Delanie is the daughter of Craig and Melanie Gilliland. She was escorted by Mason Newton, son of Chris Newton and Mindy Keaton.
Senior Attendant - Katie Hoover. Katie is the daughter of Robert and Angela Hoover. She was escorted by Brandon Williams, son of Dawn Skaggs.
Senior Attendant - Hunnter Adams. Hunter is the daughter of John and Lori Adams. She was escorted by Teddy McCall, son of Traci Warnock.
Flower Girl - Maya Betten. Maya is the daughter of Adam and Sarah Betten.
Crown Bearer - Noah Bryan. Noah is the son of Thomas and Nicole Bryan.
Homecoming Queen - Bethany Flannery. Bethany is the daughter of Eric and Tammy Flannery. She was escorted by Jacob Wellman, son of Dave and Tami Wellman, and Caleb Cline, son of Matt and Rhonda Cline.


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That Green Light, I Want It | A March Playlist
Friday, March 31, 2017
Another month, another hodgepodge of songs that I've been listening to throughout the month. It's clear that I pretty much don't know what the heck I'm doing when it comes to music throughout the month. One second I'll be listening to old school Fall Out Boy, the next I'll be jamming to songs from the Moana soundtrack (which I've yet to see, I just like the music a lot, okay?). It's pretty wild to think that this is the last playlist that will feature no music from Harry Styles. Can we just talk about his impending single coming out next Friday? And an album soon after? An SNL appearance? Are any of us ready? If you don't like Harry Styles, proceed on to the next paragraph and pretend this never happened.
Things I'm Loving
Thursday, March 30, 2017
1. "In The Night" by Brandon Royal and Davina Leone
As you know from last week's Things I'm Loving post, you'd know that I'm absolutely obsessed with The Voice again. I thought that the battle round featuring "I Drove All Night" was one of the best battle rounds I've seen on the show and then this week happened and I was quickly corrected. Not only were the vocals on point, but Brandon and Davina totally got into the performance and it was electric, I tell you. Electric! Spoiler alert, but I'm so excited that both of these singers are still on the show...for now.
My Guilty Pleasures
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Everyone has that one thing (or, you know, more than one thing) that they know they shouldn't like, but they do anyways. Even if you live your interests out shamelessly, there's still one of two things that you might not boast about on a daily occurrence and broadcast to the entire universe. Or maybe you would. Regardless, a guilty pleasure is not just a great song from ¡Viva la Cobra !, Cobra Starship's 2007 album.
I don't include things like boybands in my guilty pleasures list. Everyone and their grandmother knows that I would drop everything for a member of One Direction and would give up almost anything for tickets to a Jonas Brothers reunion concert if there ever was one. I'm pretty shameless in my love for Disney, including princesses, DCOMs and current TV shows that I am probably too old to be indulging in.
Recent Outfits, Part Seven
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
I truly realize how much color that I don't wear every time I round up some of my most recent outfits. Hashtag yikes, am I right? Also, other than the fact that I do fall into the routine of wearing the same pieces over and over again, I've also spent the last week and a half living out of a suitcase while I'm house-sitting, so my wardrobe has been severely limited. Can this post also double as how to style one suitcase of clothing?
I call this outfit I Finally Dug My Dirty and Worn Down Matisse Mules Out of My Closet and Now Feel Compelled to Wear Them Every Single Day for the Rest of My Life also known as Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It.
Sweater: Saks
Sweater coat: Zara (from Cleveland Consignment Shoppe)
Pants: Zara (from CCS)
Shoes: Matisse x Kate Bosworth
New Beauty Bits & First Impressions
Monday, March 27, 2017
Good Reads
Sunday, March 26, 2017
1. Your Ideal Weekend My ideal weekend? Easy. No makeup, potential brushing of the hair, no wearing anything but leggings and oversized t-shirts. There is queso and margaritas involved somehow, despite not wanting to leave the house. I watch a lot of Gilmore Girls and get eight hours of sleep, at least.
2. We Can't Actually All Be *That* Busy On one hand, I am busy. On the other hand, I do have moments of free time. It's just that in most of those moments of free time, I'm so drained from my other responsibilities that I just...veg out. Is it considered busy if I need to schedule in three hours of silence to detox from the day? No? Okay, fair enough.
3. Five Updates for Your Wardrobe Right Now *proceeds to run to the mall and pick up every one of these pieces that I don't already own*
4. Relaxed Fit As I type this out, I'm wearing a very similar style of pants and can attest to how glorious these are. They're a dream to style too. Dress them up, dress them down, do what you will with the most comfortable style of pants you will ever own and shamelessly wear in public as much as possible.
5. Is Dev Patel Single? I Need to Know I have never related more to a blog post in my entire life.
6. Palm Print Skirt: Day to Night You know, I own a palm print romper but not a palm print skirt and I think my life is sorely lacking now.
7. Camel & Cream This is such a killer color combination and I'm internally screaming at how cozy this whole look is. Plus, distressed denim with anything is just A Look™.
8. A New Occasion Wear Series I'm totally digging this concept and those incredible textured pants.
9. Selena Gomez Has Been Experimenting With Her Lewk I genuinely don't think that Selena Gomez has ever done any wrong with her personal style. I adore her style (and her!) so much. PS, did you see her 73 questions for Vogue? She's adorable!
10. My Color Palette For Spring I don't wear color, so my color palette for spring switches from black and grey to grey and white. So seasonal, right?
11. All Black Outfit, Like the Old Days All black outfit = me everyday.
12. Bell Sleeve Shirt I love this crisp white bell sleeve top with that denim pinafore dress! Ugh, too cute!
13. Spring Style Inspiration in my New Office I would die for Carly Cristman's office space.
14. OOTD: That's So Hannah This is just such a cool and edgy look that Hannah pulls off flawlessly. Love!
15. Why I Don't Wear a Bra? Did I ghostwrite this? I don't think I've worn an underwire bra for more than a night or two since 2015, genuinely.
16. Leather Jackets Make Me Feel Cool I'm still not entirely convinced that I can pull off a leather jacket, but dammit, do I feel like a bada$$ when I do wear mine!
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On Having a "Girl Gang"
Saturday, March 25, 2017
Tomorrow, according to my lovely Ban.do agenda, is Girl Gang Appreciation Day. This could also be referred to as my FAVORITE DAY EVER, besides National Compliment Day, of course. That's my all time favorite. I feel like over the course of the past few years, "girl gang" has been heavily synonymous with Taylor Swift and her gal pals. And while I love Taylor and the girls in her, uh, crew, there's so much more to a healthy, supportive and positive girl gang than that.
Artists You Should Be Listening To
Friday, March 24, 2017
Over the summer, I wrote a blog post about five artists that I thought that everyone ought to know about. A lot of time has passed since that post and there are dozens upon dozens of artists that have come across my radar that I want to show off to the world to spread their talent and just all around
Things I'm Loving
Thursday, March 23, 2017
1. Elf Ultimate Blending Brush
I bought this brush by accident. Not like, I put it in my cart without realizing it. More like, I put it in my cart because I thought it was a different brush and I didn't really know what I was looking for when I was in Target on that particular Sunday. I didn't know it was as dense as it was in the packaging and I thought it would make a better blush brush than the one I had. It is, unfortunately, much too dense to be used for blush, so it just sat in my brush jar all sad and lonely and unused.
What Is With My Obsession With New York City?
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
When people in Ohio ask where I'm from, I say New York and it's automatically assumed that I'm from New York City, as if the entire rest of the state doesn't exist. If I say Niagara Falls, they assume I'm Canadian. And if I say Buffalo, then I'm just plain lying. Kind of. It's close, but not close enough.
I grew up across the state from New York City, a good six or so hour car ride away from the most populated city in the country. Like many, my obsession with New York started at a young age. I was fascinated by all of the touristy bits as a child. We have family there and would try to visit when we could. The idea of a massive city was really interesting to me. The buildings seemed too huge (I mean, they are huge) and everything seemed perfect.
Why Am I Constantly Sorry?
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
I'm sorry I look like crap today!
I'm sorry my hair is so gross, I didn't have time to fix it!
I'm sorry that I'm not talkative, I'm just tired.
I'm sorry I'm distracted, my head is just all over the place right now!
The drafts section of my blog is a graveyard of posts that I couldn't formulate my perfect thoughts on at the time, posts that may or may not see the light of day. I've had this post drafted for a while, sitting patiently in that folder of "maybes" for me to finally know everything that I want to say about it.
I'd say statistically, I apologize for something every hour that I'm around people. At least once an hour, I say that I'm sorry for something that I most certainly don't need to be sorry about. I apologize for my appearance, for my voice when I talk too fast or mumble, for something that happened to someone else. It's my version of "like" or "um" and I use it so liberally that I find it worthy to write a blog post about.
Most of the time, I don't even know what I'm apologizing for. The words slip so easily out of my mouth that you would think that those were my first words and that I was insanely attached to them. It's like I constantly feel the need to apologize for my behavior incase it's somehow offended someone, as if my unruly hair or slightly wonky eyeliner is really going to affect someone's day. And even if it did, is that my issue? Not really!
I know it comes from a place of insecurity. I've always had a chronic fear of disappointment, despite never being pressured to be the best, to look the best, to act the best. It's a fear I created within myself because, well, I don't know. In my head "I'm sorry" is my go to way to wean off disappointment, or whatever. Half of the time, I don't even know why I'm saying it, but the words come out before I know what I'm doing.
This is all in reference to apologizing for things that I shouldn't be apologizing for. Obviously, if I run into somebody on accident, sorry is the appropriate response. If a friend is telling me something about a personal issue, apologizing can be a kind way to show you're listening and that you understand. But there's no reason I should be apologizing for my appearance or for something that I've said when there was nothing wrong with it.
I've found that a lot of my friends do the same thing and after a little scour on the internet, it appears that it's something that women in general do, especially more often than men. The discourse on this could go on for ages, but it must come down to having different thresholds of what warrants and apology and what does not. I happen to have an extremely low threshold, deep down into the earth's core. It wouldn't surprise me if I apologized for global warming someday.
Despite not being my on my goals for 2017, I think that an additional task should be tacked onto the end: stop apologizing for everything and anything. Every time I apologize for something that doesn't warrant one, I feel like I feed more into my insecurities and set myself ten steps backwards with any progress that I've made. Let's see how this goes...
Niagara Falls, New York: The Book Corner
Monday, March 20, 2017
Good Reads
Sunday, March 19, 2017
1. Don't Be Embarrassed You Love Uggs I can pretend all I want that I don't love my Uggs, but despite them being the ugliest shoes I might ever own, they're also the most comfortable things that my feet have ever touched. I'd be lost without my rubber soled Ugg winter boots to trudge through the snow in or my shearling lined house slippers that keep my feet from touching whatever crumbs or dust linger on the hardwood floor no matter how much we sweep.
2. 10 Paris Street Style Looks We Want to Copy I would die for every single one of these looks. A midi skirt with a fur jacket? A hoodie underneath a blazer? Bumble bee chic? Count me the heck in.
3. 3 Lipsticks You Wouldn't Expect I wear mainly just matte lipstick with the occasional satin finish or slight gloss. I don't know how comfortable a glitter or powder lipstick would be, but god, the finish is just too cool to deny.
Dream Closet, Vol. 27
Saturday, March 18, 2017
Clearly there's no trend in the things I wish would magically appear in my closet this month...Look, that baby pink color is huge. Rose, baby pink, blush, mauve, whatever shade you want to call it...it's great and I want to doused head to toe in it, clearly. My dream closet is never without some black, though. In fact, I'm currently wearing an all black outfit (I have a marbled sweater coat and white mules to break up the entirely doom and gloom ensemble, if it makes it any better). Also, I don't know what it is about stars, but if a piece of clothing or accessory has a star on it I automatically want it? I need science to explain this obsession and ASAP.
Am I On the Right Path?
Friday, March 17, 2017
I think about this a lot. Kind of constantly, actually. I wouldn't say it plagues my thoughts or anything, but it's not exactly the most upbeat thought I've ever had. This thought stems from absolutely anything: after questions about what I want to do after Cleveland, every time I write a blot post, every time I peruse job listings, every time I see a picture of New York City. It's one of those demanding thoughts that either scares the crap out of me or makes me feel insanely excited for the future.
Things I'm Loving
Thursday, March 16, 2017
1. Soap & Glory Supercat Liner
What? I'm using an eyeliner that isn't the Kat Von D Tattoo Liner? I know, it's a miracle. But don't you worry, I'm still using the Kat Von D liner as well. The main reason I consistently repurchase the Kat Von D liquid liner is because it's the only eyeliner I'm able to get a very thin and precise wing. However, that doesn't mean that I don't love other products as just regular liner. Since I wear winged eyeliner every single day (seriously, no joke), I tend to go through tubes quite quick. To save myself the money, I like to use a different eyeliner for the rest of my eye and only use the Kat Von D liner for the wings.
Debuting A New Haircut
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
For the longest time, I refused to cut my hair. When I used to get my hair trimmed to keep the ends healthy in high school, I used to tell my hair dresser to take as little off as she could while retaining the integrity of my hair. I was terrified of having short hair. Having long hair that I could curl and easily style with braids for sports was almost like a security blanket for me. I didn't think I could pull off short hair, especially after I had a brief bout of shorter hair when I was in middle school, which was a huge mistake in my mind. From then on, I kept growing my hair longer and longer until it reached "mermaid" status.
I had a change of heart somewhere at the beginning of my sophomore year of college. I always attribute it to Taylor Swift's album 1989. It was around the time that she had chopped off her signature long curls and I thought if she could do it, so could I. That whole album and time period was really formative for me, which I've talked about in more than a few blog posts. After then, I went through periods where I'd grow my hair longer, back to its normal longer length and would have a quick flip of a switch in my head and schedule an appointment to chop it all off again. I finally got to the place where I could recognize that it was just hair and whether it was in a short lob or long, luscious waves.
I had a change of heart somewhere at the beginning of my sophomore year of college. I always attribute it to Taylor Swift's album 1989. It was around the time that she had chopped off her signature long curls and I thought if she could do it, so could I. That whole album and time period was really formative for me, which I've talked about in more than a few blog posts. After then, I went through periods where I'd grow my hair longer, back to its normal longer length and would have a quick flip of a switch in my head and schedule an appointment to chop it all off again. I finally got to the place where I could recognize that it was just hair and whether it was in a short lob or long, luscious waves.
Eight Lipsticks to Try Out This Spring
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
1. Glossier Generation G Lipstick in Jam
In the tube this shade definitely looks like it leans more towards the fall/winter lipstick shades. But the best part about these lipsticks is their sheerness and staining qualities. Instead of being an opaque berry shade, it applies the most gorgeous sheer wine shade across your lips, as if you've just eaten a grape popsicle. These lipsticks in general are just an all around favorite for spring and summer because they're so lightweight, moisturizing, and leave an even faint stain after they've worn off, making them incredible low maintenance to keep up with throughout the day.
2. YSL Volupté Tint-In-Oil in Peach Me Love
This is a product that I didn't expect to love as much as I do. I bought it recommendation from a friend and was a little underwhelmed after swatching some in the store, but I decided to go along with the purchase just to give it a shot. Boy, am I glad I didn't talk myself out of this one. I was nervous when I picked up this shade because I thought it wouldn't do anything for my lips and would just be a sheer glossy layer. Instead, it transforms my lip color into this gorgeous coral/peach shade that it just absolutely perfect for this time of year. It's not super bold or bright, but it gives the perfect sheer wash of color white adding a glossy coat to amp up my lips. It also leaves a faint "my lips but better" stain after it has worn off, which won't leave your lips looking patchy and weird if you aren't able to reapply frequently throughout the day. Plus, these smell amazing and the odd shaped doe foot applicator makes it easy to apply the product seamlessly.
3. Lorac Pro Matte Lip Color in French Rose
I've definitely talked about this shade before and these particular lipsticks, so I won't delve too much into my love for it. This style lip pencil are my absolute favorite to apply because they let you be so much more precise than a regular lipstick tube. This shade is a really comfortable matte formula that doesn't settle into fine lines and doesn't feel like your lips are slowly transforming into the Sahara Desert. The shade is a really beautiful muted rose shade that is a nice alternative to a more brown toned nude for this time of year.
4. MAC Lipstick in Candy Yum Yum
The ultimate MAC spring shade for me is Party Parrot, but it was limited edition and I seem to have misplaced my tube. So let's please pray that shows up sometime soon because my spring will never be complete without that lipstick...But to sub in for Party Parrot today, we have Candy Yum Yum. Yes, it is as bright as it looks in the tube. If you're brave enough to smear a bubblegum pink lipstick across your lips, this is an incredible one to try out (or, Urban Decay Anarchy for a more magenta look). This matte formula is one you have to be more careful with when it comes to settling into fine lines, but it's not super drying, so as long as you exfoliate beforehand, all will be well with this neon lip color!
5. Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Crème Lipstick in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
On Sephora, this lip color is described as a "baked rose" shade, which totally makes sense. It's an interesting color, one that I still can't put my finger on. It's not very pink, but it's too dark to be a pinky-rose shade. It's one of the more "deeper" shades for this time of year, but I think it's a gorgeous companion to any makeup look that you decide on for the day. This is another creamy matte formula that's incredibly comfortable to wear throughout the day, too!
6. NARS Velvet Lip Glide in Bound
I did a first impressions of this product when I first got it and I wasn't overly thrilled with it. And then I kept reaching for it...and reaching for it...and now it practically has a permanent spot in my bag. I think once I got over the fact that it wasn't going to be a long wearing product, I started to love that about it. I love the feeling of reapplying it after a few hours because it has such a creamy and satisfying finish that feels so smooth against my lips. The shade Bound is just the perfect spring nude, a combination of brown and pink that enhances your natural lip color and will complement whatever outfit or makeup look you choose for the day!
7. NYX Soft Matte Lip Creme in Sydney
These NYX lipsticks are some of my favorite drugstore lip products. They're not particularly long wearing, but they're so comfortable. The color selection (and names!) are super fun and they're a cheap way to try out bright colors without committing to a super expensive or super matte and drying color that just won't leave your lips if you don't like it. Morocco is another favorite shade of mine for spring and summer from this same range of products. Sydney is a really gorgeous soft pink color that has a hint of lilac to give a little twist on a classic baby pink. This is also another formula that smells really nice and sweet, which just adds that little extra touch!
8. YSL Rouge Volupte Shine in Fuchsia in Rage
I can never go a spring or summer lipstick post without mentioning this lip color. Even if I don't wear it as often as I used to, this remains in my top three favorite lipsticks of all time. In my opinion, it's totally reasonless and it just complements so much more than you think it would. I absolutely adore this creamy formula that leans a little more to the sheer side but still manages to last for a few hours without budging. This is one of those colors that might not suit everyone, but I would recommend everyone to try because if it goes right, it will be your secret weapon in your beauty bag.
What's your favorite lipstick to wear in the spring?
Good Reads
Sunday, March 12, 2017
1. Spring Trends for Everyone I'm definitely going to incorporate these three trends into my looks this coming season!
2. Blush + Black OTS This is one of my all time favorite color combinations. I'm in love with that off the shoulder top, too!
3. Pretty Peplum I love how comfortable that peplum top looks and the stripes just add such a fun touch!
4. Splurge-Worthy Club Monaco Cashmere Cardigan I've been hearing so many good things about Club Monaco that I'm just going to have to take the plunge someday...
Home, Home, Home
Saturday, March 11, 2017
In a turn of events, I'm going home this weekend! I thought I was going to have to wait all the way until Easter, but then I decided that a three-month gap was just too long not to see my doggies! And like, my family, I guess? One day I'm going to have to get used to not going home for longer periods of time, but for now, I'm 21 and I just want to be home as much as I possibly can. Which, admittedly, is not as often as it used to be.
Bloom Where You Are Planted | A Spring Playlist
Friday, March 10, 2017
Spring is approaching! It seemed somewhat rapidly when I was parading around Cleveland in a denim skirt only to return back to my bundled winter fashion pretty soon after. It's supposed to snow soon, too, so really, this spring playlist is ill-timed for where I'm headed. But, the weather doesn't stop the official spring start date from beginning on the 20th of this month, so I went ahead and made a mini playlist to match the mood of spring. Did I manage to sneak Little Mix into this playlist? You betcha.
Things I'm Loving
Thursday, March 9, 2017
My favorites for the week are usually never categorized in order from most loved to "least" loved, but today is the first time that the first on the list is my absolute favorite and everything else is a step below (a small step, but a step nonetheless). This song was a game changer for me. It's constantly stuck in my head. I'm basically screeching in my head "that green light, I want it!" while throwing my hands in the air and letting my hair blow in the wind. I love that this song shows another side to Lorde, a more fun and playful side. I'm so stoked for her new music and I'm curious if it's going to follow this more upbeat and dancy side or if she'll revert back to her chill, cool vibes.
2. ÷ by Ed Sheehan
In case you haven't heard, Ed Sheeran's newest album ÷ (Divide) came out last week and it's been destroying souls and happiness all week. When will Ed ever release something that doesn't complete gut his listeners and render us sobbing messes? He's just such an incredibly talented dude. His lyrics are incredible and the actual composition of the songs are superb. This album plays around with some Irish vibes, has its fair share of songs to sob to (I'm looking at you, "Supermarket Flowers") and just a whole lot of quintessentially "Ed" aspects. I know there's been some questionable things in the press lately, namely print interviews that just don't sit well with some (I've definitely cringed at a few comments, but who knows if it's him saying it or the journalists spinning it), so I'm strictly basing my views off of the album itself.
To listen to: "Castle on the Hill," "Happier," "Hearts Don't Break Around Here," "Barcelona," "Bibia Be Be Ye" and "Save Myself" (but really, just the whole album, let's be real).
3. Urban Decay Naked Skin Concealer in Light Warm
I've definitely talked about this concealer more than enough, but I've finally been reunited with it after a couple of weeks of not having it. I thought I would test out a drugstore concealer to save myself a bit of money and then after one day of not having my Urban Decay concealer, I noticed a difference and scrambled to make an order on Sephora because I just didn't have time to stop into the store. No concealer covers my red spots and blemishes better and for longer than this concealer. I was using a NYX one to tide me over and it just wasn't doing it it for me, at all. It took a couple of layers to fully cover my spots and I ended up having to just sponge on more foundation to fully cover them. It was just too much makeup to put on my face, so I'm happy to just have a single step product back in my life. If you haven't given this concealer a try yet, I highly highly recommend finding your shade and giving it a go!
4. Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer
I finally (and very sadly) ran out Belif's The True Cream Moisturizing Bomb and instead of trying another high end moisturizer, I decided to go back to basics with my trusty Aveeno moisturizer. It's been a while since I've used this and I forgot how much I loved it! First thing, I do love that this has a pump. It's much easier to gauge how much product I'm using. I love that it's unscented and it just makes my skin feel incredible. It's fairly lightweight, but not so lightweight that I don't feel it do anything. A lot of drugstore moisturizers that I've used are either too watery or way too thick where it feels like I'm applying a lotion to my face. This product is a happy medium and while it's still around $15, I think it's a great drugstore option for my combination or dry skin girls out there!
What have you been loving lately?
First Impressions: Elf Prism Eyeshadow Palette
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
This post is brought to you by an impulsive purchase from Target that had my roommate asking, "Fran, do you actually need this?" and to which I declared, "No, but I'm doing it for the blog!" I saw this palette in a recent video from KathleenLights (or, if it wasn't recent, I at least watched it recently). As soon as I saw the shimmer in the pan and saw that she hadn't chucked it yet for being inadequate, I decided that maybe I should test out this mini palette from the drugstore to switch things up a bit.
My Real Thoughts While Getting Ready In The Morning
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
My morning routine is not short. I always get strange looks when I tell people that if I have somewhere to be before noon, I always wake up at least three hours before I need to leave. This tick of mine was especially annoying when I was leaving for classes at 7:30 to make it to my 8AM classes on time. Do I use every single second of my three hours wisely? No, which is precisely why I need three hours because I spend a majority of it procrastinating the actual process of getting ready for wherever I have to be going.
Ohio City: The Flying Fig
Monday, March 6, 2017
There's no text that I like better than a "hey, want to get brunch?" text. What would have been another routine Sunday of making a trip out to Target and Aldi for groceries got a little bit of a makeover, adding in a quick brunch run beforehand. After discovering that there was going to be an hour and a half hour long wait for the original brunch spot we were going to head to, we made our way back over to Market Street to see if The Flying Fig had any open spots. They function on reservations, but we were lucky enough to snag two bar seats, which worked out perfectly!
Good Reads
Sunday, March 5, 2017
1. Finding Joy in the Little Things I always try to focus on the positives over the negatives. I love the idea of sharing a "win" instead of consistently lamenting about grievances!
2. The Long Road to New Shoes A frustrating battle that led to a good outcome! I need more shoes for spring though. I tend to just live in booties and I think it might be time to switch it up a bit!
3. Charleston Crew I am just one thousand different kinds of in love with that scenery in Charleston. How are those buildings even real?
4. 7 Rose-Infused Beauty Products I love the scent of rose in my beauty products! I use a rose facial spray from Mario Badescu, but now I'm curious about the Botanics one after reading this post.
My Alternative Spring Break Plans
Saturday, March 4, 2017
I've never been on a typical run of the mill spring break. A lot of factors went into my "alternative" spring break plans over the course of college. Admittedly, the first two years were because of the lack of friends. My junior year I opted for a week long solo trip to NYC instead of trying to find a warm beach to keep me occupied that week. And this year, well, I don't have a spring break, which is completely fine because still, after twenty-one years alive, nothing thrills me less than a beach and day-drinking.
I Offered You My Dad's Leather Jacket
Friday, March 3, 2017
Arkells lyrics for the win, am I right? Cleveland is full of incredible street artwork. Over the past year or so, street murals have been painted on the sides of old buildings, my favorite around the Ohio City area. The other day, my roommate and I drove past this incredible mural and knew we had to stop by again to take some photos by it. Don't be fooled by the cropped photos. This thing was massive. It spanned the entire side of the building from bottom to top.
Things I'm Loving
Thursday, March 2, 2017
1. Kristin Ess Soft Shine Beach Wave Spray
I've been curious about this Target and Kristin Ess collection since I heard Lucy Hale talking about it. Kristin Ess does hair for the greats like Lucy Hale, Lauren Conrad, and Jenna Dewan-Tatum, and she does it so dang well. She recently came out with a haircare line at Target, featuring fifteen different haircare products across the spectrum. I was debating between a texturizing spray, dry shampoo, hairspray and this beach wave spray. Ultimately, I chose the beach wave spray to test out first and dip my toes into this line of products.
February Reflection
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Hellllllo March! February passed in the blink of an eye and all I have to show for it is a messy Instagram theme and days crossed out in my agenda. All jokes aside, February was actually a really fun month!
It started off strong with the DNCE concert on the second of the month. It was wonderful seeing my first love Joe Jonas in person once again, after quite a few years apart. Totally kidding. It truly was a really entertaining concert and it was the first concert that I was legally able to drink at so, needless to say I took advantage and ended up doing Russian dances in heeled booties at the back of the House of Blues because, well, why not? I am a horrendous dancer, but that has never stopped me from dancing every single second of my life.
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Subtitle: Are you taking the P**s?
In the shortlist of hated or might I say distrusted professions Estate Agents i.e. people who help you buy or sell your property are up there with the worst.
Marcus has now spent over 6 months searching for the next property to move into and it is time to start documenting some of the biggest fails that we have come across.
It is a sort of comedy catharsis because thus far our search has not been successful.
Who are you to tell me anything?
Many Estate Agents don't take the time to understand that when Marcus and Agata investigate a topic we go into it with 110% commitment [I'm using the footballer scale here]
- We do the research
- I mean we really do the research
- I mean Agata has spent not just tens or hundreds but over 1000 hours researching the possibilities
- The areas, rainfall charts, security, sunlight, aspects, resale value, flood risks, chav-ability, snoot-ability, (the neighborhood).
- We remain open to new ideas of course, but telling us a basic fact about the area, or about the construction of a building is unlikely to result in a 'Eureka moment' for us
Why Compromise?
Finding a new property usually involves a compromise. Firstly if you are buying as a couple there may be some differences between you. Example:
Agata insists on some sort of view. Example: Your apartment windows only look out to other apartments or walls. No deal.
Marcus insists that a minimum Internet Connection of 30Mbps is provable and that ideally it would be > 150Mbps. And by the way, that is the smallest fraction of our current speed in Switzerland
No Specifics Just Yet
The Next time we get a spectacularly bad experience either materially or via un-professionalism of parties involved, there will be photographs, and names! Until then think about
- Who don't take the time to understand our needs
- Don't arrive on time or at all to the viewing
- Show basic lack of knowledge of the property we view
- Don't have the keys to get into the Property
- We just cant tell you the Room Dimensions sorry
- Or the Area of the Property, or supply a floorplan
- Don't have a business card and/ or won't leave us a contact phone / email address.
- Go with unconvincing, make it up as they go along, explanations for questions that have factual answers
- Promise a follow up call but never bother
- Promise follow up answers but never bother
- Leave your viewing early to go to somebody else
- Take other calls whilst in your viewing
- Belittle us in respect of budget
- Give us contrary expectations of price trends to push towards a sale
For Our Part
- We know our Budget
- We tell you honestly we are Cash Buyers ready to buy now
- We'll view the property and only ask for more information that we can't establish for ourselves
- We exactly know about quality construction methods for household equipment, flooring, heating techniques. As Engineers we will tell you: Please don't give us any shit!
- Within 7 days we'll always tell you directly if we are no longer interested. We commit to not keep you hanging on
So yes, we are still looking, but watch out crapsters, we plan to tell on you.
AC: Dirty Deeds


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SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Sirius Satellite Radio and Pixar Animation Studios fell sharply on analyst downgrades Wednesday, as media and entertainment stocks closed in a mixed pattern.
Sirius SIRI, +0.00% fell $2.11, or more than 23 percent, to $6.90, after Smith Barney's Niraj Gupta cut his rating on the shares to "sell" from "hold" on the belief that they have risen too quickly, and Bear Stearns analyst Robert Peck slashed his rating to "peer perform" from outperform." Both analysts remain sanguine about the company's prospects, and still applaud the recent signings of popular radio host Howard Stern and innovative Chief Executive Mel Karmazin. See full story.
Rival XM Satellite Radio XMSR gave back 41 cents to $38.
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia MSO, +0.00% climbed 7 percent, or $1.55, to $24.43 as "Survivor" creator Mark Burnett, Martha Stewart Living Chief Executive Susan Lyne and NBC President Jeff Zucker announced the daily TV show that will feature the convicted Stewart. See full story.
Meanwhile, Pixar surrendered $4.29, or nearly 5 percent, to $86.77 after it said it would delay the release of its next animated film, "Cars." CS First Boston slashed its rating to "neutral" from "outperform," and a similar cut was made at Merrill Lynch. See full story.
Dreamworks Animation DWA rose 60 cents to close at $40.20. After the market closed, the company said it will delay the release of "Shrek 3." See full story.
Newspaper stocks were mixed. Gannett Co. GCI, +3.69% turned 62 cents lower to $81.23 after the nation's largest newspaper publisher cautioned that the advertising environment in 2005 will be "challenging." See full story.
Knight-Ridder KRI, +0.67% added 34 cents to $67.20 after it said it is "comfortable" with the $1.29 per-share fourth-quarter earnings estimate of analysts polled by Thomson First Call. Ad revenue for 2005 is expected to be up by a "mid to high single digits" percentage from 2004. See full story.
Bucking the trend, McClatchy Co. MNI, -5.00% declined 47 cents to $69.75. The company said it expects fourth-quarter earnings in a range between 97 cents a share and $1 a share, and full-year earnings between $3.28 and $3.31 a share. Excluding a second-quarter charge, 2004 earnings are seen coming in at $3.33 to $3.36 a share. See full story.
Among diversified entertainment conglomerates, Time Warner TWX, -28.57% slipped 6 cents to $18.15; Walt Disney Co. DIS, +0.03% rose 34 cents to $27.20; and Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. NWS, +0.63% fell 31 cents to $17.60.
Viacom Inc. VIA, +0.49% VIA lost 84 cents to $35.84. Joel Hollander, chief operating officer of the company's Infinity radio division, commented Tuesday on the departing Howard Stern and other relevant matters at the UBS Media Week Conference in New York. See full story.
Viacom is a significant shareholder in MarketWatch Inc., the publisher of this report.