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[13 Jul 2009|01:26pm] |
I was looking around on Myspace and found a girl I went to high school with. She has two kids. A son, Isaiah..
and a daughter..
Dazzaleigha
Do I even need to ask for your opinions?? LOL
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[13 Jul 2009|01:00pm] |
So, I'm two and a half months pregnant and trying to get a head start on baby names. :) I am apposed to boring or popular names since I've been pained with the name Ashley. I want my child's name to be unique, but not too weird or kry8tiv. I'm looking for names that look kind of normal but aren't popular. Anything you guys can throw out there that's similar to these names would be much appreciated!Poll #1429187 Which of these names do you like?
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[13 Jul 2009|08:43am] |
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For what names could Betty/Bettie/Bette be a nickname?
All I can come up with is Elizabeth. You all are so much help when it comes to these scenarios :)
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| Am I crazy... again? |
[13 Jul 2009|10:48am] |
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Do we hate Alicen? And if so, how much? lol
I like Alice a lot but I think I'd like it to be more of a choice as a nn rather than the full name. I feel like with Alicen you could have Alice, Ali, or Alicen.
I didn't make it up and it's not a cree8tv spelling... lol
http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/Alicen
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[13 Jul 2009|06:01pm] |
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[13 Jul 2009|09:36am] |
my husband's niece spent the weekend with us, here are the names of some of the people we hung out with (ranging in age from 8-25):
Passion (his niece)
Fantasia nn Fanny (her sister)
Abigail
Bryanna
Erinn
Jaida
Brandon
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| Home. |
[13 Jul 2009|08:35am] |
Whew.
It's been less than a month since Along for the Ride came out, and yet I feel like I have not stopped moving once. It's been such a fun, wild time, and ending it this weekend at ALA was great. (I will be doing one more local appearance, at McIntyre's in Pittsboro on July 25th. And we're hoping to add a DC date, and maybe one in New York eventually.) But for now, yes, I'm done. Which means I can (maybe) step back from the computer for a couple of days, catch up on my sleep, spend time with my family and all that other good stuff. I promise a better, longer entry later. But for now, I just have to share these few things. And because I AM so tired, I will do it with pictures.
First, the view from my hotel room was freaking awesome:
And this view, at Anderson's in Naperville on Saturday night, was equally great:
I got to hang a LOT with Laurie Halse Anderson. We signed books for two hours (!) straight at Anderson's on Saturday, then did a pizza party/talk with very cool teens on Sunday. I love Laurie. She's, like, totally made of awesome:
But the GREATEST thing about ALA, the thing that I still can't believe actually happened, is this:
Yes. That is Judy Blume. THE JUDY BLUME. There are better pictures on Penguin's camera, but I can't wait for them so I am posting this one even though I look like a total grinning freak. But I mean, hello! Meeting her was a dream of MY LIFE. I was so nervous I don't even remember what I said. I just hope I didn't embarrass myself too much.
I have so many more stories to tell you, and things to say, but honestly, I just can't do it right now. I'm wiped out and my house is a mess and my daughter won't let me out of her sight for two seconds for fear I'll leave again. I'm putting away my book tour shoes and getting out my flip flops, trading sandboxes for boarding passes. It's been a great time. But it's really nice to be home. When I saw this when I arrived in the terminal late last night, exhausted, depleted, it just made me so happy:
Have a great day, everyone!
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[13 Jul 2009|04:24am] |
Yesterday I was at a family party and I met my uncles girlfriend and her daughter <b>Charisma</b>.
I didnt hear a nn at all either way I think the name is horrible, Shes 10 I just kept thinking what if she turns out to be a dull person and the name is more ironic than anything :-/
WDYT?
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[13 Jul 2009|03:57pm] |
So my friend had her baby girl last night. They named her Emily Grace... I think it's a lovely name albeit a bit ordinary, but I still like it. Better than some of the other choices other friends have come up with :/
Also: what do you think of the name Eileena (I-lean-uh)? Personally, I really like it. It's a lot less dated than Eileen, at least. Thoughts?
And seeing that I'm seriously considering this name, do you think Eileena Allison is a bit too difficult to get your tongue around? I want Allison as the middle name after my mother.
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[13 Jul 2009|11:40am] |
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[12 Jul 2009|08:08pm] |
Ever since we began dating, Colin has been trying to get me to go hiking and "real" camping with him. Well, he finally talked me into it and last Sunday we hiked 11 kilometers into the woods with fifty pound packs on our backs and camped for real.
( & )
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This might be old news but I just read that Rebecca Romijn & Jerry O'Connell had twins in December who they named
Dolly Rebecca Rose & Charlie Tamara Tulip
Apparently the name Charlie comes from Jerry O'Connells brother (Charlie O'Connell), and Dolly comes from Rebecca Romijn's love for Dolly Parton.
Regardless of their reasoning for name choices, I really wanted to vomit when I read the names. Yuck.
What do you all think?
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| Zach's Famous Chicken Fried Rice |
[12 Jul 2009|09:14pm] |
Zach's famous chicken fried rice
NOTE: I cook in large portions and save the leftovers for the coming week. I also wing it a lot when I cook. Also, since you are using a lot of cookware on this, it pays to clean as you go or at least rinse stuff as you go, making sure to allow at least 1-2 minutes or more for each pan to cool off before you hit it with water and soap.
approximate time from prep to serving: 1 hour
ingredients & materials:
2.5 cups BROWN rice, 5 cups water (this is an approximate guideline) - cook in rice cooker or using standard covered pot method. I prefer brown rice for nutrients, flavor, and because it's ready to mix in by the time everything else is ready to mix with it since it takes longer to cook.
3 half sticks of butter (used at different points)
bottle of extra virgin oil
half of a FRESH onion, diced or sliced in a foot processor (white or red, just depends on taste)
frozen veggies (chopped carrots, peas, corn, green beans) from your local grocer, THAW to drain excess water before cooking (use a colander or whatever works for you)
3-5 frozen chicken breats (lower fat) or chicken thighs still OK on fat, but more flavor (THAW BEFORE COOKING AND CUT INTO SMALL BITE SIZE PIECES)
soy sauce (I use La Choy - it has no wheat ingredients)
2-3 eggs (I use 2 eggs and an equivalent portion of egg white substitute to cut down on fat)
If you don't like either butter or olive oil, just pick one or the other. I like a mixture of both.
garlic salt for the eggs if that's your thing
3 skillets and one big pot for final mixing. i recommend a 12-14", a 10", and an omelet pan for the eggs.
(one more pot if you have no rice cooker will obviously be needed to cook the rice)
now that you have your ingredients, let's get this party started! part 1:
1a) brown rice takes a while to cook (40-50 minutes in many cases). get it going right away. i recommend spashing a liberal amount of soy sauce into the rice while it cooks to get that flavor locked in.
picture: http://twitpic.com/a6cli
1b) put some olive oil and a half stick of butter in your biggest skillet. add the chicken and brown at medium to high heat until it's good and ready (use your judgment). again, add some soy sauce to the mixture while it cooks.
1c) in medium skillet, line with olive oil and half stick of butter (if you want) and add veggies and fresh onions. cook on medium to high heat and, of course, add soy sauce. Once the onions cook down and turn brown from the soy sauce, as long as your veggies are not frozen, you can turn the heat to low and wait for the next step.
1d) in small skillet, scramble 2-3 eggs (I used 2 eggs and an equivalent amount of egg substitute which has no fat but lots of protein). no butter here, just olive oil (or if you want just use butter instead, fatty). add a sparing amount of garlic salt to taste. also, add just a little bit of soy sauce to taste.
picture: http://twitpic.com/a6bya
you now have all your ingredients on the way to becoming a delicious fried rice extravaganza. on to part 2:
2a) when chicken completes cooking, set it aside (I just put it in the great big pot, which is the final mixing point). I use a straining spoon to strain out any extra olive oil, butter, and chicken grease as this is critical to the next step. Go ahead and turn off the heat to that pan so you don't burn up all the oil/grease/butter before the next step.
2b) when the veggies are done cooking, and after you've separated the chicken, go ahead and mix them with the chicken in the great big pot. I use a straining spoon to strain out any extra butter/olive oil
2c) when the eggs are scrambled, mix those into the great big pot with everything else. mix it all up good!
picture: http://twitpic.com/a6dly
by this time, your rice should be just about done cooking. when it is, it is time to move to part 3.
3a) add your rice to the big skillet you used to cook the chicken. at medium to high heat, brown the rice until it soaks up all the oil/butter/grease and make sure you stir it so it doesn't burn. I usually add the final half stick of butter at this point for good measure. (keep in mind we are making 4-6 servings so it's not that big of a deal).
picture: http://twitpic.com/a6e99
3b) once the rice is browned and the grease is soaked up from the big skillet, stir it a few scoops at a time into the veggie/chicken/egg mixture on low heat and make sure to mix everything well. you have cooked in a lot of soy sauce so adding any more will probably be overkill.
finished product picture: http://twitpic.com/a6i34
it takes a little bit of time to make, but by cooking in large portions you can eat great fried rice for 3-5 days or accommodate quite a few hungry people.
any questions? hit me up.
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| Keeley and Adam: El Jebel Shrine wedding in Denver |
[12 Jul 2009|05:30pm] |
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Crossroads Baptist Church and El Jebel Shrine
Denver, Colorado
July 11, 2009
Yesterday I was the second shooter for a wedding with my good friend Brad Walters. Yesterday was my first day shooting with my new Canon 5D Mark II camera. This camera is known for its ability to perform beautifully at high ISO, which is something that really benefits my preference for natural light photography. The church and reception venue yesterday were both quite dark, so I photographed much of the day at ISO 4000. The results are excellent, and I'm really happy with my new camera.
One of my favorite things about second shooting is the freedom to take lots of pictures of the children at weddings. When I'm the primary shooter, I don't have much time to play with the kiddos, but yesterday I made sure to take lots of pictures of the many cuties in attendance.
Thanks, Brad, for asking me to shoot with you!
( More photos of their wedding )
Bridal preparations: Westin in Westminster
Ceremony: Crossroads Baptist Church in Northglenn
Reception: El Jebel Shrine in Denver
Primary photographer: Brad Walters Photography
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[12 Jul 2009|03:34pm] |
Robin for a boy, nickname Rob
WDYT?
I think it's more feminine than anything, and don't like it for a boy.
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| Winners! |
[12 Jul 2009|10:45am] |
Today is ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/community.gif) ditl day! The theme is "HELP". Theme participation is optional.
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| charles de lint? |
[12 Jul 2009|10:51am] |
i was rereading someplace to be flying by charles de lint, and realized how vivid his writing is, and that there is so much that would make for great tattoos. which brings me to my question: anyone have any charles de lint tattoos, or know of any?
thanks!
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[12 Jul 2009|10:12am] |
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Nick Name for a little girl (age 4) named Elizabeth? She keeps bugging me about it haha
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There is an annual event around here called "Miss Maysea"- basically a small pageant for girls up to 10yrs old. These are the names of the winner, finalists, and the 'junior' Maysea girls-- I've put their ages in parenthasis.
Bridget Elizabeth (9)
Erin Rose (7)
Zoe Bea (10)
Briar Rhiannon Paige (7)
Paige Mackenzie (8)
Savannah Hunter (9)
Reilly Elizabeth (8)
Abigail Frances (8)
Elise Virginia (6)
Madison Jade (5)
Mackenzie Lynn (4)
Madelyn Jane (5)
Jade Marie (5)
Christianna Deborah-Louise (3)
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WDYT of Sabrina? Does it just make you think of the teenage witch?
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| Hello! |
[12 Jul 2009|01:34am] |
I just discovered this community, what a great place....I just thought that I would share the latest shirt I made.
 
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| My first tattoo! |
[11 Jul 2009|11:43pm] |
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I've been watching this community for about two years, and finally, I have a literary tattoo of my own to share :) ( The Guide and I into that hidden road now entered )"The Guide and I into that hidden road
Now entered, to return to the bright world;
And without care of having any rest
We mounted up, he first and I the second,
Till I beheld through a round aperture
Some of those beauteous things that Heaven doth bear;
Thence we came forth to rebehold the stars."
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[11 Jul 2009|08:45pm] |
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[11 Jul 2009|09:39pm] |
I like the name Luisa a lot, but I hate Louisa. They're said slightly different; I don't like Loo-EEEZ-ah, I like LWEE-sa. I think Luisa looks prettier and makes more sense for the nickname Lulu. Luisa is the Spanish and Italian form, but I am neither Spanish nor Italian.
what do you think? okay?
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[11 Jul 2009|09:06pm] |
so,
I bought the wrong pattern size but improvised.
This is my very first sewing project.
The only complaint I have is I didn't improvise the sizes well enough and the skirt part bunches up in the middle making me look pregnant and I just had a baby 2 month ago so I really don't want to still look pregnant.
but other than that, I am content with my first project.
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[11 Jul 2009|08:43pm] |
Hi! I'm looking to get a 2 tattoos of a dogwood tree along with text from Ovid's Metamorphoses .
I have come up with this mspaint sketch of how I want them to look, but my problem is WHERE DO I PUT THE LETTERS!? I want it to flow around the trees in some way but with the trees so large and the font so tiny, I wouldn't know how to accomplish that. Do you have any suggestions?
They will be going on my upper thighs.
and this was my first tattoo (for reference):
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| My husband suggested |
[11 Jul 2009|04:56pm] |
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Its not out of the question for me, I kind of like it actually and with a little persuasion, I could see myself using it for our daughter. So, what do you all think?
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[11 Jul 2009|03:59pm] |
Opinion question...
I know a lot of people think its a bad idea to get something tattooed in a language you don't speak and I agree. However, I really want to get Beati pacifici (Blessed are the peacemakers) as a tattoo.
Its always been one of my favourite Bible quotes (making it literary), but the reason I want to get it in Latin is to commemorate my time studying at Oxford.... Beati pacifici is inscribed on one of the Bodleian library buildings.
Any thoughts on using Latin and not speaking knowing it?
I know, its my decision, but I'd like opinions.
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[11 Jul 2009|02:41pm] |
We're stuck! What names are best? Last name is Silva.Poll #1428421 Top Names for Baby Silva
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: AllGirl Names Boy Names
ETA: Nhora isn's a misspelling. It's a family name - my husband's family is from Colombia - and we liked the Spanish version of it as well as honoring his aunt.
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[11 Jul 2009|10:06am] |
I posted a few weeks back asking font advice for my "Stay Gold" tattoo, and I finally got it! (actually, I got it 10 days ago, but i forgot to post until now hahahaha)
( pictureee )
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| Vala |
[11 Jul 2009|02:18pm] |
I just recently came across the name Vala, and I am suprised to say that I love it.
According to babynames.com--
The meaning of the name Vala is Chosen
The origin of the name Vala is English
Anyway, what do you think?
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[11 Jul 2009|11:18am] |
I started to steam press a very important garment today only to discover my iron has developed a leak :(
Do you have any iron recommendations? I'm looking for one under $40 but if it's super duper amazing I might go a little over.
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| Capped sleeves |
[12 Jul 2009|02:36am] |
Hey everyone, I'm not sure if you can help me with this one, but thought I'd put it out there anyway to see if you have any advice, because I'm only a beginner at sewing...
Anyway, I'm looking to learn how to sew raised capped-style sleeves (think that's what they're called) on shirts, or know of any places I can look online to get help for this?
I've posted a few pics of a shirt of mine on a couple of different angles that has this type of sleeve, just incase you might need a better idea of what I mean... Thanks! Amanda x ( Pics )( Pics )( Pics )
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[11 Jul 2009|12:17pm] |
Thoughts on the following:
Luciana
Viviana
Roxana
Raquel
Estelle / Estella
Tatiana
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| first tattoo :] |
[11 Jul 2009|10:23am] |
a while ago i posted asking for advice about my 'Live deliberately.' tattoo idea which was a culmination of existentialist philosophy, henry david thoreau, my favorite memoir author and my own personal views. after much consideration, i did choose the typewriter font and went to get it yesterday.
( pictures... )
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| Lace |
[11 Jul 2009|09:08am] |
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Does anyone know of some good places to get nice lace or patterned mesh online? I'd really like to make some lingerie but the lace I find at the local fabric stores is always too stiff or itchy. Thanks!
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| birth announcements |
[11 Jul 2009|02:01pm] |
Rafferty Mungo Kit
Henrietta Alice Clementine (Freddie)
Jack Patrick Cole (Oliver, Rose)
Oscar Alexander Louis (Max, Sasha)
Louis William Dickson
Grace Emily Morgan (James)
Charles Edward Hutchins (Emily)
William Jack
Robert Keith
Emma Jane Helen (Ben)
Aurelia Maisie Sarah (Finlay)
Henry Griffith (Charlie, Phoebe)
Harry William (Grace)
Sebastian William Larsen (Alexander)
Katie Maria (Shannon, Bethany)
Henry Horatio Arthur (Hubert, Siegfred)
Alexander Rupert Anthony (Oliver)
Agatha Olive
Frederick Louis Henry (Ranulph)
Carter Michael
Emma Rose
Abbigale Elizabeth
Alektra Elizabeth (Alexia, Alyssa, Allie and Alana)
John Leland (Wyatt, Paige, Cameron)
Paul Michael (Isaac, Xavier)
Ripley Alyssa
Hunter Megan (Madison, Alexandra)
Seth Jayden
Aiden Lee
Ava Jazelle (Adam, Aidan, Aaron)
Ethan Thomas (Colton)
Sidney Alexis (Kylie)
Mary Lynn (Isabella Lee)
Shahid Mohamed
Emma Lynn (Brayden, Madison, Caden)
Isaac Richard (Kaili, Brendan, Carson)
Jaedyn Michael
Journey Marie
Aiden Jacob
Kae'Lean Amyra Marie
Kayleah Hope
McKenzie Connie Marie
Aadan Lucas
Rozlyn Daisy
Caiden Michael
Willow Phoenix
Eric Lynn (b)
Jack Bradley
William George
Noah Patrick Thomas
Sunlyn Lake
Justyn Jack
Isabel Ada-Grayce
Preston Lee
Serenity Marialuisa
Cobra Scott Adine
Izayah Jacob
Jacob Elliot
Thomas Robert
Alissa Faye
Kolton Noah
Juniper Terra
Juliet Marie
Autumn Kenzie
Kedey Rhianne
Nathalie Lynn
Zephan Taft
Sasha Izabella
Caleb Samuel
Miles Lee
Nathan Phillip
Lyla Ruth
Lovella Sequoia
Noah Ray
Nathan Charles Monroe
Tyler Ray
Liam John
Hau Lani Lucy (b)
Donovan David
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| Birth Announcements |
[11 Jul 2009|08:55am] |
Sarina Rose (Alex, b)
Summer Elizabeth
Stella Siham
Mia Siham (Matteo)
Gabriella (Kayla)
Logan Wayne
Tristan Ewan (Kieran)
Noah Patrick (Joshua)
Rylan Tyler (Isabella)
Charlotte Pauline Taylor (Alexandra)
Nixon Gunner
Cameron Donnelly (Evan)
Mieka Allison (Joel)
Madelyn Olivia Loraine
Zachary Alexander
Precious Angel Heavenly Rose (I wish I was kidding)
Tyler Jayde (g)
Talon Douglas
Kaden Edward Lorne
Nixon Gunner is dreadful, as are many of the second part of this list. Otherwise I like a lot of these. I especially like the sibsets of Mia & Matteo, Charlotte & Alexandra, and Cameron & Evan.
Is "Siham" some newly popular name I've never heard of? (It's possible it was just an error on the part of my newspaper, especially since they were listed one after the other).
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