Actually Laura

It's a long, long way to Tipperary!

2010-03-17T21:01:00.000-07:00

Happy St. Paddy's day, everybody!!! I hope it was wonderful. Ours was ~ very. Amazingly! It was one of those those that was nonstop. With a whole bunch of ouchie stuff out-numbering the happy stuff ~ but somehow miraculously the happy stuff still wins and saves the day. I love it when that happens.

Yesterday, I made us a crammed packed mixed cd of 48 Irish Folk songs. Which started this morning out with a bang - literally. I'm only sad that it is now midnight and I no longer have an excuse to listen to it nonstop . . . or do I? :)

We ate lunch at Dugan's - yummo. It was perfection. As it almost always is there. I had me favorite Bleu Cheese Burger, mashed potatoes and Ginger Ale. Wow. That sure did sound healthy. ;) Soooo happy though. We got to sit right beside the very awesome live Irish Trio Band. It was bliss.

After our beyond wonderful, 40 minutes in paradise, lunchin' . . . we left and went to catch up on things at the shelter. Sara doesn't care for this picture - I love it. I took it. Can I say that? It captures an oh-so-common moment we have in our lives that I hadn't been able to "catch" before. How does it hurt my heart and warm it all at once? Oh mystery.

It was a hard day there. It was. Those dogs amaze me. Absolutely amaze me.

It always helps when we are able to take one with us when we leave . . . We took little Miss Micky out to dinner and hung out with her until her foster mum arrived. Of course we made sure she wore a green collar. Of course.

. . . . then we came home. Ate Bailey's Irish Cream Pie and all lived Happily Ever After.

Shall I now catch you up on some of my Project 365 photo? Here we go:
{ March 12 }

Yes. Tis true. Sunshine went away. Again.

We mourn.{ March 13 }

This is a classic: "Ah! I forgot to take a picture today . . Awwwwwww aren't they cayout? *click*"
They were patiently waiting for movies & pizza to arrive. Mostly the pizza.

{ March 14 }

RayRay's #1 Scentsy Candles salesman.

{ March 15 }

Stacey got a new car ~ which everyone fits in. Tis quite impressive!
(Please excuse poor cell phone photography here . . . )

{ March 16 }

A tiny, happy, wonderful sign of spring.

{ March 17 }

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY! From me and my Chinese doggie . . . who really was more impressed than she appears in this photo. ;)

Jennifer Jones

2010-03-10T13:47:00.000-08:00

"If you could choose one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor."
- Jennifer Jones

I have to confess . . . I really know very little about Jennifer Jones. Except things that involve dear, dear Robert Walker. I could tell you anything about Mr. Walker. I do know that I bawl my eyes out every single time I watch 'Since You Went Away'. Always, always swear I'll never watch it again. But I do. Over and over. Very unhealthy movie . . FYI.

I also know that four of her movies entertained me whilst I was sick. I didn't realize that it was a tribute at the time and that was why TCM was playing soo many Jennifer Jones movies. Gee, I feel smart. Anyway, thank you for that, Miss Jones. I enjoyed the company so very much . . .

Mr. & Mrs Robert Walker = one of the most adorable heartbreaking romances of all time.

Here is a salute to an intimidating gorgeous human being!

To all of those boxes of Kleenexes and a golden star.

It's delightful, it's delicious, it's delectable!

2010-03-10T08:27:00.000-08:00

The past two weeks have been swell. Victorious even! After having to postpone my test four times . . . sick, snow, sick, snow . . . it has been taken and passed. w00t! That makes me so happy. Moving on. Ready to study new subjects! And pass them too ~ of course.

On Friday, we went to Dahlonega to eat lunch with Clara & Miss Lisa. What cute shops are there! Fabric stores are so dangerous. I hadn't been in a real goodie fabric store in so long ~ definitely came home with happy ideas. I am saddened that I didn't take that many pictures during this day trip. Not sure how that happened. Except perhaps I was just toooo excited to see such dear friends once more! And so soon too! Such happiness.

I'm craving violet jam something fierce . . .

{ March 3 }

{ March 4 }

Wrapped birthday present ~ to give to a special girlie tomally!!

{ March 5 }

So happy togeettheer!

{ March 6 }

We have sunshine. Sweet.

{ March 7 }

Don't let this sweet puppy fool you - she literally just ate my homework. :P

{ March 8 }

Humanities is over. w00t!

{ March 9 }
I spent today being crafty in honor of my Grandma's birthday and listening to 'Peter, Paul & Mary' in honor of Clara's. The day of awesome peeps.

A beautiful sight! We're happy tonight . . .

2010-03-02T11:48:00.000-08:00

My oh my!! I'm actually posting! I've been attempting to for days. Very slowly uploading my 365 photos. I wasn't going to be able to sit down and really post them until Wednesday. But I'm snowed in today. My previous plans have been postponed. Taking complete advantage of this snow day. This snow day that I'm not sick. Squee! This snow day that TCM is playing the best of movies. Mr. Kelly, Mr Astaire . . and Mr. Lawford.

Can you believe it's March? It seems this month always surprises me. Especially since it's snowing so heavily outside - it doesn't look like March. Surely it's still February.

Aside from having to cancel my Humanities again and slightly running in circles around life ~ this week it looking wonderful! This snow is gorgeous. Fluffy. Not too wet. Hot chocolate friendly. As long as it melts by Thursday, I love it. Because you see, I have piano lesson to go AND favorite people to see. So, please, please melt tomorrow!

Goodness Peter Lawford is handsome.

I'm going to go jam away to Cole Porter for a while . . . then drink some hot chocolate. Join me?

{ February 14 }

Sadie looks slightly like a baby koala bear with her ears up.

{ February 15 }

Bebe & Wilson partying before he heads back home.

{ February 16 }

Sara's pretty choc-o-lats.

{ February 17 }

Our secret to surviving this wacky southern snow.

{ February 18 }

This is Bebe's 'look of disgust'.

{ February 19 }

'babsy and I being so happy to have some sunshine . . .

{ February 20 }

The Sarie, The DeDe and The Lollie - who looks slightly like one of her Great Aunts in this photo.

{ February 21 }

I love this little guy. He had just woken up from a nap - thus the 'happy hair'.

{ February 22 }

Sick with the flu. Waaaah. Took a photo of the thing nearest to me.

{ February 23 }

Slweepy, shweet, Jwudy.

{ February 24 }

A lazy, sick, snow, study day. Quite exhausting.

{ February 25 }

Judie had dental and ear work done.

{ February 26 }

My ruby red slippers ~ from dear people. I love you, dear people!

{ February 28 }

HAPPY PURIM EVERYBODY!!

{ March 1 }

International Tiara day! We art dorks.

{ March 2 }

My gorgeous snow puppy.

Oh the weather outside is frightful . . .

2010-02-13T15:14:00.000-08:00

{ February 8 }

Ward. Who needs a guy?

{ February 9 }

Hope, Hope . . . waiting for her beloved Miss Evelyn.

{ February 10 }

Ward was tuned today (yippee!). And had a few other things fixed . . . this sight disturbed me.

{ February 11 }

"Gee, girls . . . you take up the WHOLE sofa."

{ February 12 }

Waiting for Sarie to get in the car. *yawns* Then had grand adventures. Up hills. Down hills. Buying Chocolate Malt Balls. Nom nom!

{ February 13 }

Our iced in foster - Sadie. Pretty much ADORABLE.

Winter Slush & Model Bebe

2010-02-06T15:17:00.000-08:00

I'm not feeling anywhere near wordy tonight. But I wasn't for my last post either . . . so I feel somewhat obliged to write something.

Sara & I desperately are wanting to make Posie Gets Cozy's afghan. Cayooute? Isn't it? I love those colors.
This week has matched the weather. Hm. Mixture of "Aw! The purty snowflakes!" and "Yuck. Slush."
We are stocked with enough hot chocolate to last us until next winter. *happy sigh*
I think I've had my share of unflattering pictures posted on FB to last me all of 2010. May I please, please remain behind the camera for the rest of the year? Thank you.
I am such an old lady.
I've been quilting this evening - now watching dear Lawrence Welk with two lovely hounds.
There. I was sociable. :)

{ February 1 }

Bebe patiently waiting for her beloved sunshine.

{ February 2 }

We still have snow! See?{ February 3 }
Cuddle day with best friend.
First photo - in what feels like months and months - that I can smile pain free! Squee!

{ February 4 }

Dear Wilson, About your teddy bear . . . { February 5 }
Bebe and I are disgusted with the weather. We are. We are.

{ February 6 }

Few minutes quilting in a polka dotted world.

Last Days of January

2010-02-02T18:13:00.000-08:00

{ January 28 }

Judie had a bad day. Then Sarie went grocery shopping . . . how dare she. Judie was most happy that Sara came home.

{ January 29 }

SNOW. Again. Wow. What a winter we have had! For us anyway!{ January 30 }

Wilson approves of the snow.

{ January 31 }
Practicing piano exercises ~ and failing miserably. (Obviously)

Goodbye, lovely lady.

2010-02-02T15:25:00.000-08:00

Jean Simmons
1929 - 2010

Marlon Brando: You remember that tune pretty well.
Jean Simmons: It keeps running through my heart.
Marlon Brando: It has words, you know.
Jean Simmons: Something about "amor, amor" I'll bet.
Marlon Brando: It's about you. It's about you right now...

- Guys & Dolls (1955)

Time After Time

2010-01-27T20:10:00.000-08:00

I have had 'Le Festin' stuck in my head all week. That song gives me a warm fuzzy feeling. I love french music . . . even though I haven't got a clue what their saying. I can swirl and swirl in ignorant bliss! LalalalaLA! It is all together a lovely careless feeling . . . and just a little disturbing as well.

Waiting for my 365 photos to load . . . waiting . . . waiting . . . *whistles* I am entertaining myself by watching snippets of Julie & Julia in the background. Have I mentioned I like this movie? I do! I do! Clara and I were discussing it earlier this afternoon and I then wanted desperately to re-watch it. It has such a perfect mixture of everything, you know? The relationships are grand. Stanley Tucci, is seriously the best. The food is gorgeous, as is the decor. The music? Hummable & Timeless. The blog themed storyline . . . I both love and hate. Either way it's an inspiring movie.

Now that I have rambled my share for the evening . . . I present ze photos! I apologize for such harsh lighting in this group . . . my oh my.

{ January 22 }
Judie has been with us for a YEAR!! She isn't the same dog she was last year. No way. She has accomplished so much and conquered so many fears.

{ January 23 }
Wilson . . . the Chili in our Chili.

{ January 24 }
Caught up on organizing photos and finally putting photos on cds.

{ January 25 }
Armed with Chicken Noodle soup and groovy tunes, I study. That is how it's done.

{ January 26 }
My favorite part about studying for humanities? The excuse to indulge myself in Shakespeare. Quite a guy.

{ January 27 }

Hope hung out with us today while Miss Evelyn was at work. No worries, this isn't half what it looks like . . . Hope is a Puggle, you see. Thus the teeth.

Reminiscing & 365

2010-01-21T12:52:00.000-08:00

I miss chewing. Chewing holds new 'happy points' in my book now. I giggle, remembering that the receptionist said I could " . . . eat cheese toast! Right after - no problem!". Right. Almost a week later . . . I am still on a sherbet & soup diet. Que sera, sera! The whole recovery thing has been much slower than I had hoped. But the actual event wasn't so bad! My Mr. Dentist rocks! He does! He does! And so does rainbow sherbet. *happy sigh*

Studying for a CLEP test . . . Humanities. Oo la! I'm finding this to be an amazingly fun subject to study. I could spend a whole day simply studying the music side of this and completely forget that there is going to be poetry on the test as well. Then poetry get's all happy fun and I totally forget there is more happiness to study in Art and Architecture. . . . and . . . and . .

We've been on a huge Masterpeice Theater kick the past few weeks . . . I love Cranford. Can't wait until Sunday to dive into the new Emma! w00t! Who's joining me?? Although no one can replace Jeremy Northam as wonderful Mr. Knightly . . . no one.{ January 10 }

Yummy warm bread and jam . . . Oo la!
{ January 11 }
My happy bunnsies! Abby~Gail's feet crack me up! She's such a little ballerina!
{ January 12 }
*Jaws music*
The unfortunate visit to the Dentist office.
{ January 13 }

"Wanna have you near me
I wanna have you hear me sayin
No one needs you more than I need you."
I ♥ this awesome portrait Sarie made of Bebe for me & Ward!
{ January 14 }
Last night of chewing. I lived it up.
{ January 15 }
Need I say more?
{ January 16 }
On Lollie duty . . . zey the best!
{ January 17 }
Sara got me pretty, pretty purple tulips!
{ January 18 }
It's pretty sad . . . Judie can smile better than I can! She knows it. Show off.
{ January 19 }
Back to studying for moi!
{ January 20 }
My angelic puppy.

Bye Bye Ouchie-ness

2010-01-14T16:15:00.000-08:00

Sad Stuff
I have an abscessed tooth.
It hwurts.
Tomorrow dummy abscessed tooth and my other wisdom teeth will go bye bye.
Not excited.
I have to miss my piano lesson tomorrow. Again. :[

Happiness
After this is past - I will be paaain free in my mouthkins for the first time in months. Yippee!
These pain killers bring the most hilarious dreams. (i.e: I'm living in a cotton candy, tutu, 'Goodship Lolly pop' land.)
TCM is playing lots of Van Johnson movies all day Saturday.
I get to finally watch 'Miracle in The Rain'!
I have chocolate cake waiting for me!
. . . which I will go eat now!

First week of 2010! 365 style.

2010-01-09T13:32:00.000-08:00

Yay! I'm so excited to be doing Project 365 again. It's a fun, fun challenge that encourages one to take pictures they normally wouldn't take. Yeah, yeah . . and I know I'll get a little non-excited about it mid Julyish. But right now, it's just fun.

In case any of you are interested - I'm hosting my 365 pics over at Shutterfly this year. Oo la! Feeling nice and organized!

{ January 1 }
What better way to start out 365 . . than with a picture of my mutual 365er friend and her fella?
♥{ January 2 }
Flying home from Nebraska. *blows kisses*{ January 3 }

Stood up really, really late uploading pics from our trip . . . Bebe's total "Can we go to bed NOW?" face. Poor sweets.{ January 4 }
Sarie says that my psycho eyes are appropriate for this phone call . . . mwhahahaha.

{ January 5 }
My pretty birthday rose! It's rather dried now . . . but still so lovely!

{ January 6 }
So, so guilty of finishing off the last of the Nutella.

{ January 7 }

Yummy tea ~ whilst watching Robin Hood with Sissy.

{ January 8 }
Me and Hope Hope waiting in the car. Hope is Miss Evelyn's foster doggie ~ we doggiesit her sometimes. :]

{ January 9 }
Everybody is feeling quite lazy today, with all these silly colds and all. Watching movies and cuddling with the doggies . . . good remedy.

Happy Events & New Year!

2010-01-05T10:08:00.000-08:00

As of last Friday at 2 clock . . . my most beloved friend, Clara was married. It was lovely, lovely, in every way! Oh my goodness! It was a fantastic blend of the fact that . . . well, Clara is awesomely creative. And the fact that dear Clara was marrying the man she loves. It was blissful.

To attend this blissful event ~ Sarie & I experienced flying for the first time. I likie.Wasn't half, half as terrifying as I had imagined. Oh no. Quite nice. Although the flight home was hands down more amusing than the flight there. Wearing my bridesmaids dress home made for some interesting looks (although not as many as I had hoped for. . . hehe). The plane was overbooked, so Sara and I almost had to wait a day. There was an interesting game of musical chairs on the plane . . . and then the stewardess tried to matchmake us up with the Air Force guys in the back. Did I mention it was amusing? Twas. Twas.

Obviously we made it home safe, sound and Air Force - Guyless. ;) Missing our dear peeps from freezing Nebraska! And with hopes of seeing them again (hopefully not such a long wait this time *crosses fingers*) in a more quality time friendly event. :) But most of all . . . excited beyond words for the happy couple!! So excited and honored to get to witness their lives together. ♥

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Doorbells and Sleigh bells

2009-12-25T10:38:00.000-08:00

Yesterday was my 20th birthday! Eepers, that sure sounds old for me, moi.
Originally, I thought it would be fun to have a Roaring 20's party for my 20th. But alas for the lack of time . . .
So Wednesday I was in a rather bummers mood. Not tremendously excited about the next day. Not really wanting to no longer be a 'teen something'. Then I over baked my cake . . . it was just a bummers day.

Sarie convinced me to attempt to staying up until midnight to ring in my birthday. So we worked on some craftie gifts . . . then settled down to watch a movie.
Then almost at exactly midnight someone knocked at the door! AH! My goodness! I love surprises. Especially when in involved a visit from older sissy Stacey, niecekins and nephews! They sang Happy Birthday to me, brought me cake and a rose . . . it was oh so sweet.

So very touched.

The next morning there was still snow left ~YAY! After a glorious breakfast, by Sarie & Mommy . . . we went sledding. On dog bowls. It was hilarious! ;)

~ Thus starts the 20th year of my life. ~
I'm excited.

It's a whipped cream day!

2009-12-18T07:17:00.000-08:00

We woke up to a gorgeous, gorgeous snow this morning! It always surprises me how much I love snow in our townie life. But I absolutely adore our street in the snow! All of the chimneys lined in a row ~ it's very picturesque. Then of course the snow~men start to line up as well . . . then you wait in suspense to see who's snow~man's head is going to fall off first. hehe
It's fun being able to hear random squeals of delight all the way down the street.
I love snow at home.

It was Judie's first snow with us! She is far from impressed. Disgusted if anything. Ran inside ASAP. ;) Bebe (being the old pro that she is . . .) tried her bestest to motivate her into trying to play in it. No luck. But they're inside now, sweaters on, fambly close by . . . all is good with the world.
Except we are missing Wilson's first snow. *weeps* Daddy is going to attempt to take a photo during their lunch break. Shall be amusing. ;)

Happy Hanukkah!

2009-12-17T19:32:00.001-08:00

Blessed are the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance. Psalms 89:15

Gorgeous Ward - amongst a twinkle light filled living room.

No time to make the post I wanted to . . . but tomorrow happens to be the last night . . . so, in fear of a Hanukkah post vanishing like my Thanksgiving post (RIP) . . .
Happy Hanukkah Everybody! *blows kisses*

As promised

2009-11-07T10:39:00.000-08:00

. . . a picture of my tree.

Dear Tree,

When I went to take a picture of you - I discovered the horror that you are definitively balding.
*sniff sniff*

This is the best picture I get get that day ~ unless I stood in the road . . . which just isn't exactly a good idea. Especially during tourist season. ;)

We will miss your color. Yes we will. We will miss the fact that you once slightly resembled a large tree sized corn on the cob. You are by far, the most awkwardly tall tree on our street.
But you are so gorgeous from the view in my room. So very fluffy. Not awkward at all.

See you in the spring! Don't forget to bring the tulips with you.

Mucho love.

Your neighbor,

~Laura

What day is it?

2009-11-04T12:42:00.000-08:00

♥ I wish, I wish that I loved knitting. Every Autumn, Sarie ~ and a great deal of friends ~ start working on new exciting knitting projects. They go yarn shopping. Then they bring home these amazingly soft, lush colored skiens of yarn . . . and oh golly, I wish I loved the actual knitting part of knitting!

♥ School has been terribly discouraging this week. Studied extremely hard . . . but not hard enough. Because my practice test score was sad. So sad. So, aside from this blog post ~ that is all Bebe and I have been doing today. Studying, studying, studying. Grateful that I have such a lovable wrinkle darling to study with ~ she thinks I'm very smart. So there.

♥ I'm craving Thanksgiving.

♥ I adore the tree in front of my window. The leaves went from yellow to a dark orangish red. It makes my room very golden. Loooove it. *sigh*

♥ Extremely excited about doing Project 365 again next year! I didn't this year. I miss it. It's motivating. Anyone else planning on doing it next year?

Happy November!

I'm alive!

2009-10-31T16:39:00.001-07:00

I'm back! I'm back! And I've been behaving myself, honest. School drowned me.

I forgave it though ~ because I'm honestly adoring having school again this fall. ;)

. . . spending time with the fambly. Absorbing the amazing, amazing colors and food that only Autumn can bring.

. . . and admiring Sara's pumpkin picking skills.

Oo oo! Grosgrain has a gorgeous, gorgeous giveaway this week. As always! Lovely place. Click Here.

I still think this dress is too cute.

I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils . . .

2009-10-18T12:42:00.000-07:00

I think my brain isn't quite excepting the fact that it is, indeed . . . Fall. It's mentally still in warm sunny Tybee Island. Thus I go into brain freeze every time I go outside. Bebe too ~ every time we go out she runs right back in. We're are both extremely cold-natured . . . match made in heaven . . what can I say.

I adore Autumn, however. It's my most favorite season! I'm determined not to miss out on any more of it than I have already. We had yummy warm chili the other night . . . then Apple Turnovers for desert. I have become a turnover making addict. They are so fun and easy ~ and end pretty happy. I followed this recipe of Ina Garten's.(The most trust worthy FoodNetwork chef for desserts . . . in my humble opinion.)

To top things off. . . . today I watched 'You've Got Mail'. Fall isn't fall until you have settled down with a new exciting sewing project and watch 'You've Got Mail'. It's classic . . . and wonderful.

I have just rambled like crazy. Sara says this post is a brain freeze. Oops!
I'm still overdosing on cough drops ~ give me a break!

Home Again, Home Again

2009-10-15T12:45:00.000-07:00

I looked out my window this morning . . .

and it was Autumn!
It was Autumn to the fullest.
It is glove wearing, tea sipping, scarf swinging, Autumn!
Whew! Freezing! But it is honest to goodness gorgeous.

Happy Autumn, Blog World!

I'm crossing you in style . . .

2009-10-13T17:29:00.000-07:00

I got to go bike riding on the beach today.
. . . on a shiny shiny RED bike!

THEN . . . I stuck my feet in Moon River. Honest. *dies*

Savannah & Movie Stars!

2009-10-12T18:24:00.000-07:00

Sarie thinking I'm taking a picture of something else . . . thus "moving out of my way". hehehehe

Savannah is so addicting! Really. There is just so much to see ~ you never feel ready to leave. It's such a romantic city. OOoooh. So lovely. I'm not really a city person. No no. I love my small town that is home. Home sweet home. I like to be able to walk from one end of town - to the other ~ and still be alive.
BUT I wouldn't complain if I ever had to live in Savannah. It would be a city of my choice for sure.

We took the Movie Tour today! We never take tours like that. Nope. So it was extra exciting. Seeing the places where scenes from . . Forest Gump, Cape Fear (Yeah, I was somewhere where Mr. Gregory Peck was. Sahweeet.), Something To Talk About . . . and so on . . were filmed.

But today was a most fabulous day to take this tour! So, we were getting all settled in on the bus . . . yada yada . . .waiting for our tour. Well, it turns out that today was the first day of filming of The Conspirator! And apparently our guide (as well as two of the other tourists) had already seen Robert Redford once that day! Anyways, we got to go on the set!! As close as we could anyway.

We could see movement on the monitors and the cameras - way neato. It was so exciting! We were so very close to Robert Redford and James McAvoy! Oooh the anticipation! Unfortunately, they were filming indoors the entire time we were there. But it was still neat and exciting.
I mean . . . Rooobert Redford and James McAvoooy. Awesomeness.

Some of the extra peoples. :)

Lighthouse Lovelies

2009-10-11T21:46:00.000-07:00

We went and toured the Tybee Island Lighthouse today ~ got to do all the neat inside stuff. Which of course is the best! In my opinion. The life of the lighthouse keeper is fascinating.

The lighthouse keeper's house was lovely. Lighthouse keeper's wife must have had very awesome taste in color! The quilts were my favorite . . . but the rugs were equally as gorgeous.

This family also had pretty swell taste in photos . . . lots of family photos amongst the house. Even if these were not the original choices of the lighthouse keepers to hang . . . they sure did take some wonderful candid shots.

Did some Letterboxing of course! Although it was really hard to be discreet there. lol.

Before heading home . . . we walked on the beach for a while.

I have felt dorky today. (More than usual anyways.) I don't know if it was the overdose of cough drops or what! But I kept feeling embarrassingly silly . . . happy to back to where there are covers to hide under, puppies to snuggle, kleenex and cough drops . . .
*happy sigh*

Pirate Festival

2009-10-10T17:00:00.000-07:00

Today we went to the Pirate Festival! Arrrrr!
See our ~ um ~ last minute put togethered costumes? Amused?
Good.

It started out super, wonderfully warm and sunshine galore . . . which was sooo nice after being inside with a cold for three days. Happiness!
Everyone's costumes were either way cool or really hilarious. I love, love events that call for costumes. Especially when a whole town looks just as silly as you do.
(Minus the real pirates of course . . zey didn't look silly at all.)

Then it rained. Rained hard.

. . . we got really really wet . . .

It was all still awesome fun.

Bebe can dress up too - see! The mighty Queen Beatrice of the Western Sea Board! Aye!
(This is Bebe's . . "Why aren't you in my picture?" face . . <3)

Then we came home and ate the most delicious pizza in the world . . . if you come to Tybee you must, must, must have pizza at Cousin Vinnie's. The Bugs Special pizza to be precise.

Fair winds, mateys!

Hoarsely Beachy

2009-10-07T16:07:00.000-07:00

Hey Y'all!
Still here! I've still been sick ~ although beginning to recover now. I have a voice again! Yay! So annoying being voiceless. It is. I am most happy that we are staying at such a cute cottage ~ being sick on vacation isn't cool either way. But being at such a cute abode . . . makes it a little more ~ hm ~ enjoyable?

I'm most bummed about already failing my goal to blog everyday while here. But if you missed me the past two days - just read my last post 2 times and you'll be caught up on my life! Promise. hehe

Wednesday we toured the river walk stores in Savannah! Sore throat and all it was lovely. Savannah is lovely.

We'll be staying four extra days! Yay! Will be moving to a different cottage tomally, however. A different cottage closer to the beach. . . oooo.

I have high hopes of feeling well tomorrow. Mmhmm. And if I do ~ I desperately want to go on a bike ride.

Judie just flopped flatter than a fritter at my feet ~ she's so funny looking. <3

Rainy, rainy day at the beach . . .

2009-10-05T20:04:00.000-07:00

. . . and Bebe and I aren't feeling so swell.
Going to have a pity party together . . tea . . .tv . . . new cozy socks . . .

Being A Tourist

2009-10-04T15:59:00.000-07:00

Today we went to a few few shops, rode around Tybee . . . zat sort of thing.
Saw the lighthouse (obviously, lol). Tried to keep an eye out for Sandra Bullock's house ~ but no such luck. :P I'm really, really excited about touring Savannah! Tybee is cute ~ the houses are beyond adorable. Makes me want to decorate a beach house so bad! If you were to have a colorful beach house ~ what color would it be? I think mine would be teal. Or fuchsia ~ with the entire interior being painted white. Maybe. Or grape . . or . . or . .

Judie thinks she has died and gone to heaven. I think we are going to have to pry the beach from her chubby (Yes, she does too have chubby) paws. The trees in the fenced in yard are very junglish and low. Which ~ is just paradise. The grass is all spongy AND her and the gang got really nice bones tonight. Heaven. Plus she sees the car as a huge sofa - but everyone is with her for hours and hours. Saahweeet indeed.

Lemon Drop Cottage

2009-10-03T17:12:00.000-07:00

Greetings & Salutations from the Lemon Drop Cottage on Tybee island!!

Ah! I can't believe we are actually on vacation! Feels like we haven't had one in soo long ~ it is muchly needed. *happy sigh*

I intend to blog everyday while we are here. Since apparently, I am incapable of blogging everyday in my everyday life. . . and I miss it! So here we be! *waves*

The cottage is absolutely adorable!!
(I spy our three, even more adorable doggies in adorable bandannas. . .hehe. And those are NOT snakes. We had just come in and hadn't taken their leashes off.)

Wilson has discovered a tennis ball ~ and thinks it's the best thing since sliced bread. Thus has decided to play a game that resembles dog style ping~pong with Sarie.
(Sara says it was fetch . . riiight)

Going to go raid the games and see what we gots here! Then I may snack on junk food . . . love vacation.

Layaway Puppy

2009-10-02T07:36:00.000-07:00

Once Upon A Time . . .
We fell madly in love, with a little doggie named Ida Rose.

We were fostering her . . . but had decided to keep her forever and ever.

One day her original owner showed up. And we had to say goodbye to Ida Rose.

We cried.

A dog from the same abode as Ida ~ her step brother. Was surrendered to the shelter. Then we worried and worried about Ida Rose.

My dreams of the future consisted of ~ Me, Bebe and Ida Rose. Living in a oh so groovy, gypsy inspired Airstream.

Life would be peachy, when Ida came home.

One day,not so very long ago. Ida Roses's original owner decided to abandon our Ida as well.

We were johnny on the spot. But the timing was all wrong.

Ida wouldn't be able to stay, forever and ever.
And there is no groovy, gypsy inspired Airstream.

Ida Rose will someone elses forever and ever puppy ~ and they are blessed indeed.

We were able to spend four amazing days with her . . here.
I slept with a velvet puppy on one side, silk on the other. Life was good.

Yesterday, we said goodbye again.

We cried.

But maybe one day Bebe & I will live in a groovy, gypsy inspired Airstream and maybe Ida Rose will come back. She did once. She might again.

Life will be peachy.

Little Bitsy

2009-09-24T14:23:00.000-07:00

This is Little Bitsy!
A few months ago Little Bitsy was hit by a car and almost lost her leg. Like many of our local dogs that have found themselves in a fix - Miss Evelyn Bridges came to her rescue. (Miss Evelyn happens to be the person who transported our Judie to us) Little Bitsy now lives happily safe and sound with a family of her very own ~ but there are so many more like Little Bitsy . . .

Any money that Little Bitsy wins will go toward helping animal rescue efforts in Transylvania County.

Please, please, please . .
VOTE FOR LITTLE BITSY HERE
once a day would be fabulous . . .

I returneth

2009-09-19T19:45:00.000-07:00

I would first like to thank all of you for your sweet comments on my last post . . . it's impossible to word how very, very much they meant to me. Since Annie was never adopted . . . we are considering her one of our puppies. We all loved her so very much! She was the #1 favorite from the beginning. And it honestly felt like we were her family all along.

Sending a huge Thank You for your prayers!!! The other puppies are doing well. ZoZo began to show signs of Parvo the next Friday. After a very long week ~ of fighting this very awful disease . . . very, very happy hearts. Because ZoZo made it. !!!!!! He is getting healthier and healthier everyday and living with a family of his very own. And is now called Bailey. A very happy Bailey he is.

(Bailey & his new "Mommy" . . . are they a cute pair??)

This has not been a good week . . .

2009-09-03T11:20:00.000-07:00

On Monday, Sara and I noticed that our Annie (see post below) was not acting her usual self. Not sick - just not her normal hyper self. So off to the vet we went . . . where we found out that our dear Annie was Parvo Positive. The past few days have been so emotionally exhausting . . . Sarie and I stayed up through the night giving her liquids and everything that we had read to do. But she died yesterday at the vets office between Sara & the vets arms.

Oh my goodness we love that puppy. The first time we saw her at the shelter, she took our breath away with her adorable charm ~ and her personality! Ah! She was hilarious. Annie fought such a fight to stay here ~ and we miss her so, so very much.

The other two girls have been adopted and seem to be doing well. ZoZo ia the only one still here . . . so far no signs of parvo. Please pray that it remains like this.

Sharing The Love

2009-08-31T09:11:00.000-07:00

We didn't survive 'fosterless' for very long. We went from 0 fosters to 4 fosters! And aren't they cayyoooute?!?

1: Is Arizona. But we call him ZoZo. He is our little clown. The only boy of this litter. He's got a REALLY cute pink nose and white boots on. He was adopted yesterday! But he won't be picked up by his peoples for two weeks. So lots of ZoZo lovin' is in store for us. Yippee!

2: Annie! *melts* She's cute and she knows it. She's got sass! Annie Banannie is like having a baby bear cub in the house . . . and her chubby chubby puppy legs! *dies* She is being interviewed by an adoptee today. ;) I can't believe she is the last one left.

3: Adeline. But we call her Addie. She's a sweetheart through and through! She prefers being with people and getting snuggles ~ even more than food. Her peoples come to pick her up Tuesday and she knoooows it.

4: Roo! At least that is what she was called while she was here. She was picked up by her loving family yesterday and is now known as Pam. :) Aw! She was actually adopted by Bill's fambly. Remember Bill? Yayness!

I promise to make some sort of non animal related post soon. ;) But honestly didn't want you to miss out on the puppy adorableness. That would be so selfish! Agree?

PUPPY SPAM

Favorite pictures of Zo Zo ~ so very him.

Annie ~ doesn't she just steal your heart? Any guess on her breed? We are lost.

Addie posin'.

Everybody playing around outside.

THE END

A Hound, A Beagle & A Shih Tzu

2009-08-23T14:44:00.000-07:00

Our dear Roomba is on his way to a dreamy home in D.C. We took him to meet his ride Friday night . . . then bawled our eyes out all the way home. Some fosters are so very hard to say goodbye to. Considering where he is going, he shall have servants . . . I can officially consider myself quite a selfish girl. hehe Roomba is going to be sooo happy and literally live like a prince. He definitely deserves it.

Roomba had the company of two other awesome babies. You really couldn't ask for a better mix!

There was Watson! ^ This is a rather silly photo of me . . . . but it makes me giggle every time I see it. I love Watson. Watson is cool. Watson is James Dean cool. Nuff said.

. . . last, youngest . . . but definitely not least! Ziggy. This little fella stayed at our house for one night . . . we had a blast. Whoever adopts him is going to be soooo happy. He is a doll! Only about six months old. He was found as a stray in the road. But he cleaned up real nice. I'm glad we only had him for one night . . . . I found his leash this morning and felt *sniff sniff*. Already miss his wittle curly head. I'm not even a fan of toy breeds. . . . but I like this one.

Sooo we are now fosterless. Which makes us miss our guys more. Taking advantage of it though ~ going to be studying like crazy this week, finish up on some fun Etsy jobs, make a pie . . . I like pie.

P.S: While on the subject of dogs ~ I forgot to mention that Tank was saved! w00t!

Loveliness

2009-08-09T13:34:00.000-07:00

Ohmygoodness! The September issue of Country Living is so wonderful. Sure, there are few issues that I do not like. But this one! *swoons*. It's so me! They could have called it 'Laura's Issue'. taha. They were so thoughtful . . .

I even have that bookshelf! Not that Land of Nod version. But soo close.

Roomba, Roomba

2009-08-08T15:26:00.000-07:00

. . . how we love our Roomba.

Roomba (You know, like the vacuum?) is our current one and only foster doggie. He literally only wants to be with you - 24-7. It's really hard to take his picture . . because he.will.not.get.out.of.your.lap. He could be president of 'Lap Dogs of America'.

I don't understand why he is still here!! He has been here for almost a month. But he is one of the most adoptable, most loveable puppy angels. He deserves to have a forever home sooon.

Roomba is made of AWESOME!

They had taste

2009-08-06T18:44:00.000-07:00

I love vintage quilts . . . vintage reproduction quilts . . . I love vintage style quilts.
Quilts + Vintage = happiness.

Not particularly fond of the yellow ones up there. ^ But the white one?! *swoons*
I'm going to copy these someday. These are two matching twin quilts at our antique store . . .
I stalk them.

Ah! Isn't it cute? Maybe this will be next year . . .

What do you think of the new layout?! I'm ever so happy with it. It's far from being finished . . . (obviously! Got a little mess here.) but so far it suits me just fine.

Happy August!

2009-08-03T06:32:00.000-07:00

• It's August! When did that happen? •
• I feel like wearing polka dots. •
• Made myself a poster to advertise my photography - taking it downtown tomally. Wish me luck? This is rather out of character for me. •
• Studying for a CLEP test on US History II •
• One of my favorite peoples in the entire world is engaged!!! And I am so honored and excited to be a bridesmaid. •
• We are drowning in fresh peaches - want one? •
• Going to have a very busy week . . . full of very happy things. •

Good Morning

2009-07-23T18:13:00.000-07:00

This is Bill - pictures do not do his adorableness justice. Considering he looks really tough in this photo and he is really %100 teddy bear. He was especially emotionally hard for me. Mostly, because there is something about him that is much like my Bebe.

The first few days that Bill was at the shelter, he was heartbroken. I mean reeaallly depressed. Obviously belonging to someone.

Over the last few days he got better. With the help of some back rubs - Bill really loves back rubs. He also loved the 'sit' command. Very proud that he knew that. Would like to show it off all day. Everyday getting more and more lovable.

Bill was scheduled to be put down this morning. At the same time Mama got a call from a rescue group that wanted him - ah! First she called the shelter - no response. So rush, rush, hurry, hurry to find the Animal Control Officers cell number. Aha! Got it. The ACO had just sedated Bill and was about to give him his 'last rites'.

To make a wacky story short, the rescue group didn't take our Bill. Because, when he woke up (about 5 hours later - poor sleepy head) his real live owner had arrived to pick him up. And his little girlie too. So, happy Bill went home with his happy (but bawling) owners.

.THE END.

Moral of story:
1: Always, always check the shelter ASAP when you loose your pet.
2: God loves his pitty babies.

Nutshell Monday

2009-07-20T18:07:00.000-07:00

Our day started out taking this little puppy to the vet. Isn't he CUTE? His name is Tank. He is a Jack Russell mix who desperately needs your prayers - aside from having a broken back leg, Tank also has Sarcoptic mange. If he doesn't find foster or rescue he will have to be put to sleep. Tank is a spunky little guy though - living in ignorant happy bliss and being oh so cute!

Then we headed to South Carolina to take care of the Granddaddy. We recently discovered an amazing coffee place on the road to Granddaddy's . . . ah! To die for. It also happens to be on the way to the place where I take those dreaded CLEP tests . . . It's all together the most perfect comfort food place. *happy sigh*

Then at Granddaddy's - I studied my heart out like the good girl I am.
*adjusts halo*

Lala & Loshie

2009-07-19T14:13:00.000-07:00

Once upon this Saturday . . . which already seems like forever and a day ago.

This Laur a attended a Camp that was in this Laura's town - or thereabouts.

So, just naturally this Laura went to visit this Laura at that hereabouts camp!

And the two Laura's had a grand time - doing practically nothing - hanging out by the gorgeous creek - sticking their feet in freeezzzing water - walking up and down lots of steps - drinking caffeine - just having some friend time.

And it was peachy.

Bye Bye Katydid

2009-07-13T20:29:00.000-07:00

Well, our dearest foster Katie left today!
I do believe she deserves a fancy 'one of the best fosters ever' awards.
She recognized her Grandma's voice even before she saw her - sooo happy to go home.

Catch~Up~Post

2009-07-11T08:30:00.000-07:00

I'm back!! I Have had so much to blog about - so little time. Feel behind. So I'm going to make a catch- up postie. Okie dokie?

Well, half of my disappearance time was spent at the State Park and Family Reunion. Twas nice.

(Stock Photo - not by moi)
Studying . . . . studying . . . studying . . . but lovin' it.

Our darling foster puppy, Jiminy was adopted! He left last week. *sniff sniff* He has gone to be a K9 search doggie, hero and most importantly to live with his forever family.

Katie, oh Katie . . . her story is so long and so confusing and very heartbreaking. But here's a short version of our foster Katie - She's 11 years old and sooo sweet. Poor girlie was attacked by either another dog, wild cat . . . something. We found her Mommy through her mircochip - yay! Her Grandparents will be picking her up Monday ! We love her and have had a wonderful week with her.

THE END.
For now . . . :)

Dream Houses

2009-06-14T17:54:00.000-07:00

I promised myself my next post would be more personal - with more real life photos. Not stock/screencaps or vintage. Oh dear, I couldn't resist! ;) I had to share this site Hookedon Houses.net.

Happy to find screen caps of my most favorite movie house. Iris Simpkins's house form The Holiday! Of course Amanda Woods's house is sooo amazing too. But Iris's . . . so gorgeous.

Goodness . . . imagine how this must look in the spring! *swoons*

The door is so cute!

Dreamy!

The color scheme is just so cozy!

The black and white photos with string lights . . .match made in heaven.

Love the midget stove!! And the dishes! And . . . and . . .

The perfect library.

Really like all of the burgundy with blues.

. . . and the midget bathtub.

Oo! And of course the canopy at Graham's house!

My other personal favorites:
Reese Witherspoon's House
&
Grey Gardens

What are yours?

Questions { Part 3 }

2009-06-07T08:19:00.000-07:00

Yes, it has taken me forever to get to these last questions. ;) Simply because . . . well . . . I.love.color.

Hannah asked: "Hmmm.. What's your favorite color?"

Then Emily said: "I like Hannah's question of "What's your favorite color?"

To help you out on this question, ;) how about you share how you implement your favorite color(s) in your daily life (photos, home decor, dishes, homey things, etc.)."

( Favorite photos from around Flickr )

My very, very, favorite colors . . . . Hmm . . . I can't pick just one . . . are chocolate, lavender, green, pink, teal and red.
As far as photos go, black and white rules my world. Nothing like a black and white photo.
I like mix and match dishes. Like the teacups in the last photo on my collage . . . love that.
I have a weakness for polka dots. Particularly red and white polka dots.
I also obviously like small flowery prints.
Brown is beautiful! My bedroom walls are actually brown. I love old tea stained paper and how rustic cardboard is.
I love to be surprised with red.
Pink is my favorite color to wear.
But my favorite color combination is lavender and green.

drumroll

2009-06-03T19:08:00.000-07:00

This giveaway was sooo fun. Thank you for all of the congratulations and sweet words! Ya'll are so wonderful. I wish I could let everyone win!! *sigh* No worries, I'm sure there will be more giveaways in the future! If you are interested be sure to stop by my shop. Keep in mind that I really love doing custom Blog/Etsy jobs! ;)

Without further ado . . . . .
(Big thanks to Random.org)

THE WINNER IS:

!!!!JazyJae!!!!

PS: Thank you, certain person . . . for calling my blog sweet scented. It made me smile!
P.S.S: My amazing friend Loshie just started a giveaway blog! Check it out!
P.S.S.S: Grosgrain also has another neato giveaway going on.

One Year . . . calls for presents!

2009-05-27T13:48:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday To You!
Happy Birthday To Yoou!
Happy Birthday Dear Bloggy . . .
Happy Birthday To You!

I am so, so happily shocked that I have blogged for a whole year. I have always been very bad about keeping journals . . . and suspected it would be the same with blogging. I would love the first six months. The new adventure, the naming and designing . . . but was sure it would become rather boring. Not. I love blogging! I'm not the most dedicated blogger . . . especially since school started. I never blog if I start to pressure myself into thinking "I haven't blogged in a week . . I have to blog". No no. Blogging is supposed to be happy and relaxful ~ sharing your happy moments, discoveries, thoughts and feelings.

!! Hugs !! To all of my readers! Thank you for making this so fun. I have met so many amazing people through blogging . . . and looking forward to meeting more amazing people. Ya'll are awesome!

Giveaway
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Whether it be:
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To enter:
Simply comment and share the news on your blog
Winner will be announced on June 3rd

Scott & Rachel

2009-05-24T20:29:00.000-07:00

Yesterday . . .

My oldest sissy, Rachel got married . . .

It was so, so, SO beautiful. Very simple, very small . . . to the point.
Aside from the loverly bride and groom, it was only their parents, siblings, nieces & nephews.

The entire family loves and highly approves of our new family member! There couldn't be someone more perfect for our RayRay . . .

It makes us happy to see Rachel so happy . . .

It was an honor to witness their Happily Ever After . . .

Sara Turns 21

2009-05-19T13:49:00.000-07:00

My sissy Sara, turned 21 yesterday. Yay! *confetti* She spent most of the day on a top secret field trip with the Master Gardeners. A once in a lifetime top secret field trip - how lovely that it should land our her birthday.

Decorated and cooked while she was away . See Bebe, < I love how she sneaks in random photos. So when Sarie got home from her top secret field trip - we ate Lasagna, drank yummy sodas, unwrapped presents and received kisses from all three doggies . . . because they are just the bestest partiers evVa. Then we all collapsed on the sofa and started watching Little Dorrit and ate left over Cheese Danishes. Oo! Speaking of Cheese Danishes . . . I am in love with them. I've been wanting to make some for a long time. And braved it for Sara's birthday breakfast. YUMMY! I want to play with different flavors now.

Cheese Danish Recipe
From Ina Garten @ Foodnetwork

Ingredients

* 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
* 1/3 cup sugar
* 2 extra-large egg yolks, at room temperature
* 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese
* 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
* 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
* 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest (2 lemons)
* 2 sheets (1 box) frozen puff pastry, defrosted
* 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.

Place the cream cheese and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and cream them together on low speed until smooth. With the mixer still on low, add the egg yolks, ricotta, vanilla, salt, and lemon zest and mix until just combined. Don't whip!

Unfold 1 sheet of puff pastry onto a lightly floured board and roll it slightly with a floured rolling pin until it's a 10 by 10-inch square. Cut the sheet into quarters with a sharp knife. Place a heaping tablespoon of cheese filling into the middle of each of the 4 squares. Brush the border of each pastry with egg wash and fold 2 opposite corners to the center, brushing and overlapping the corners of each pastry so they firmly stick together. Brush the top of the pastries with egg wash. Place the pastries on the prepared sheet pan. Repeat with the second sheet of puff pastry and refrigerate the filled Danish for 15 minutes.

Bake the pastries for about 20 minutes, rotating the pan once during baking, until puffed and brown. Serve warm. ( And prepare to swooon )

Grosgrain Giveaway

2009-05-12T08:13:00.000-07:00

Grosgrain always has such dreeeaammy giveaways. Click here to see todays . . . love it. I believe this is my favorite Grosgrain giveaway yet.

Ida Rose and So Forth

2009-05-09T07:00:00.000-07:00

♥ Okay, so we all agreed not to foster for a while . . . at least until Sara and I had offically adjusted to having school again. But just so ya knows . . . it's practically impossible to leave puppies at the shelter. Especially during Parvo season ~ we've already learned our lesson there. She cocked her head when we left . . . and we were doomed. To home sweet home Ida Rose goes! She's such a doll . . . makes our hearts happy.

♥ We are loving that it is finally officially warm enough to walk to town again!! Ida Rose comes with us. She is our first dearie that can walk to town. Bebe gets too excited. Judie is our sleepy little heart patient . . . so it has been a treat!

♥ My sissy Rachel is getting married in only 13 days! Squee!♥

♥ I was a part of my first cat "rescue" yesterday . . . it was wonderful. Her family cried and cried . . . they were so happy to find their Kitten Anne! She had been missing for a week. And they love her dearly! This was the first time I was able to reunite an animal with their original owner. It was happy indeedie.

♥ Happy Mothers Day Weekend ! ♥

Spring Adoption Weekend

2009-05-05T08:23:00.001-07:00

We were able to attend our first Adoptathon at Petsmart . . . it was amazing! None of the dogs had to go back to the shelter! None, none, none. They all found most wonderful homes and two found happy foster homes. To say the least ~ we are all on cloud nine. ;)

You can view some Happy Tail photos here. . . that is if Petfinder decides to be nice.

Even our Eliza found a home Sunday . . . Yay!! *sniff sniff* Yay!! We miss her like crazy. But feel so good about her new family. Not sure if there could be a better home for her! Aside from having her new Forever Parents, she will have two doggie playmates and a cat.

And they all lived Happily Ever After.
Huge thanks to all of the peoples who made this possible!

Visit to Carl Sandburg's Home

2009-04-29T18:51:00.000-07:00

"I have often wondered what it is an old building can do to you when you happen to know a little about things that went on long ago in that building."
- Carl Sandburg

Ca-pow! Let there be lovely!

Yours truly.

Love ivy . . .

Sarie Darling

"Life is like an onion: you peel it off one layer at a time, and sometimes you weep."

-Carl Sandburg

Just because I don't want you to miss out on any puppy love . . .

Meet Eliza!! She is our foster "puppy" . . . only about three months old. The intelligence of a shepherd with the lovable wrinkles of a Shar Pei. She is currently recovering from demodex mange . . poor baby. Anyway, we love her to pieces.

Sweet Dreams!

First Foster Bunny

2009-04-19T11:25:00.000-07:00

For months and months . . wait . . no years! ;) I have longed to foster a bunny. I love bunnies. Bunnies are my 'thing'. I have had them since I was six years old.

Bunnies are awesome and wonderful . . . and mis-judged, mis-treated and mis-used.

I have spent the last 6 years working with a very traumatized bunny. My darling, dear Abby~Gail. Who now trusts me completely. There is nothing quite so rewarding as a bunny's trust. Way too many people miss out on this . . .

So one of my goals was/is to Foster darlings . . . help warm them up to trusting people again. And sharing the bunny love! ;) I have studied and studied and studied . . .

Well, this Mr. kinda ruined my lovely speech up there. ;) Because he is already a friendly, people loving darling. We have a few small issues we gots to iron out. But other than that . . . . all he needs is TLC. And we are having toooo much fun with that.

His owners sadly had to send him to the shelter, due to financial problems. His name is Dusty! But he has no idea.

I wanted to name all of my bunny fosters after herbs . . . like Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme. So he may be Mr. Comfrey. I haven't decided . . or he may be Dusty still. :) What do you think?

First steps into his new suite. He is lovin all the space to dance!

Happy Passover!

2009-04-10T09:51:00.000-07:00

"This is a day you are to commemorate;
for the generations to come you shall celebrate it
as a festival to the LORD -a lasting ordinance . . . "
Exodus 12:14

I hope it was wonderful & relaxing . . . and half as yummy as ours. Maybe impossible though. Sorry.

Questions { Part 2 }

2009-04-06T21:10:00.000-07:00

Bethany: "Where/who/what do you hope to be in 5 years?"

Hopefully not answering this question. lol. It really amuses me how much I have been asked this question this year. :P
Sadly, I'm not really sure right now. I'd be more than happy to be 'Happily Ever After' then. . . or in a traveling orchestra. Hopefully I'll be somewhere! I like moving forward. It's wonderful. I 'vant to be there.

Amanda: ". . . what made you decide to get into helping with the shelter?"

I have always loved animals and have always longed to help the poor "babies" without homes. It was always something I desperately wanted to do, but never a decision. Through a certain sweet stray . . . we found contact with a wonderful lady in animal rescue. And from there more contacts. Until we found our way to help.

Sam: "Been reading any good books lately? Seen any good movies? :D What kind of camera do you have?"

I've been reading a lot of music history books this week. *happy sigh* Mostly skipping to the parts about Schumann. I'm fascinated with him and that era right now.

Movies? What is that? lol. I've been too busy. Hopefully once my quilt is at the point of hand quilting - I'll have more movie time. Oh wait! I did watch Australia the other week. I liked it! What's not to like? It's Hugh Jackman, peoples. Plus the bestest era of all times!

My camera is a Sony of my ownie. A SonyA100. :)

Lizzie: ". . .what's your family's history? As in, when did you start homeschooling? When and did you start keeping the Jewish festivals? Et cetera. . ."

I was very blessed to be homeschooled from the very get-go.

We started keeping the biblical feasts . . hmm . . . it happened in very slow steps. ;) I think I was about 8. But our first year to really celebrate all of them was 2001. Twas so happy! I love them and my life would be incomplete without them. They are a blessing!!

To be continued . . . .

Delilah

2009-04-02T15:56:00.001-07:00

♪ A thousand miles seems pretty far

But they've got planes and trains and cars ♪

♪ Delilah I can promise you

That by the time we get through
The world will never ever be the same
And you're to blame ♪

We were able to send this darlin Delilah, on her way to a foster home tonight . . .

It makes me happy.

Thought I would share. :)

I adore dogs named after songs! There was another American Bulldog that we named a song title and I very much regret it. The darling didn't make it and now I bawl my eyes out every time I hear that song. Not good. I love this breed. It breaks my heart how many rarely walk out of shelters.

But 'Hey There Delilah' is forever a good song! I'm so happy for this sweetie and that she will have the opportunity to live a happy life!

Questions { Part 1 }

2009-03-25T20:59:00.000-07:00

It's so, so late . . . but I can't sleep. Tried and failed! :) I've been wanting to blog all day. . . so here I be!! Let's see if I make any sense . . . hehe.

Going to enjoy this moment and respond to your questions! How fun.

Carla: "Who's your favorite band//singer? What type of music do you like?"

Not sure if I have an official "favorite" . . . I love so many different bands and singers! All depends on my mood. It's late and rainy right now . . . and I would really like some Andy Williams. Same thing with favorite styles. Although, I'm mostly a big band and classical gal. Even opera. I adore Gershwin, Glenn Miller (Wow! I have the deepest of respect for him!), Harry James . . . Schumann rules in the classical world. At least in my opinion. The craft room would be a lonely place without the 'oldies'. As far as 'new' music . . . I like it to have a little folkish artsy air. Like Jack Johnson, Lenka, Brendan James, Feist or She & Him. I listen to a little bit of everything ~ except rap. It's so annoying. I listen to a little country. But I'm very picky about it. Josh Turner is the best.

Saskia: "If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be and why?"

Ooo! Well . . . right now a sunny beach sounds dreamy. Or somewhere else warm!

But most likely . . . I would choose Ireland! It looks and sounds so homey. Warm or cold.

Saskia: "Also, what is your favourite thing about yourself?"

My favorite thing about myself is that there is something about moi that reminds people of Grandma. No idea what ~ I definitely don't see it . . . but it makes me most happy!

And I like being a brunette. *smiles*

To be continued . . .

Dear Blog,

2009-03-17T16:40:00.000-07:00

I miss you. I do. There have been so many times this past week that I have longed to blog. But have I have had bloggers-block bad. *sigh* There are many, many things happening in my life right now. Happy, sad, exciting, exhausting, encouraging and just plum busy stuff. But not blogging friendly stuff. Sometimes it's just impossible to word one's feelings.

We have started going to our local shelter every Wednesday. I take pictures and help post them on Petfinder. And do all sorts of random little jobs. hehe. It sounds super easy! I thought it would be. ;) It's very fast paced and at times really emotional. Very busy stuff.The most happy thing is . . . we have gotten 16 adopted or in foster homes. Yay!!! Happy!!

I am missing my honey bunny. But am SO happy to report that his beloved widow is playing again! Yay! The most heartbreaking thing has been watching her mourn. Abby is one majorly sentimental bunny. And I have had to be very careful with everything I do . . . for instance, newly filled water bottles make her really depressed. Eli & Abby had a "fighting"/who gets it first game about that. Don't try to tell me animals don't have memories!! ;) Abby sure does.

Oh! I forgot to mention . . . We have started a new blog to post about our fosters. SunnySpot Inn. :D

Since everybody else is . . . . I thought I would open an opportunity for you to ask me questions. I'm in a question mood!! Ask away, my dears! Anything! Or perhaps help my blogger block and suggest something you think I should postie about? ::hint hint::

Cheerio Darlins!

Sunshine and Nephews

2009-03-09T08:01:00.000-07:00

It was so amazingly warm this weekend!! How wonderful. Made me want to go camping desperately. You wouldn't have believed that we had snow last weekend. So nice and warm. *happy sigh* We took a picnic and went to visit the dear relatives we hadn't seen in months.

Well, this one we had never seen. lol. This is my new doggie nephew Jake. He is one sweetie pie! Showed up at Stacey's house and refused to leave. Oh well. Guess he has to stay. ;) He reminds of Eddie from Frasier.

The real live human nephew likes him muchly. (Although Jake is very much so Austin's dog)

Hey. ME. Blake. Papa. Loooook at meeeee. I'm soooo much cuter.

Yes, darling. You are still the number one baby boy.

Oh my word. I can never get over how cahouute he is!

The last of the fabric for my new quilt just came. *squeal* I am beyond excited!! I can really dive into that today. Yay!! At long last. Open the windows, crank up Bing & Neil . . . gypsy quilt here I come.

Once Upon A March

2009-03-02T10:49:00.000-08:00

. . . Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness . . . Colossians 1:11

. It's March!! It'll be warm soon .

. We have snow .
. Today was my beloved Great Aunt Marie's funeral .
. My heart is sad .
. I am surrounded by three sleeping hounds . . . so cozy .
. Thank you so much, for the dear sweet comments on my last post .
. Thinking of our Tulips that will soon be here. And that is happy .
. We handed a puppy to it's new forever owners . . . so happy .
. My oldest sissy, Rachel is officially engaged. Most happy .
. My Bebe is snoring loudly .

Eli

2009-02-24T19:15:00.000-08:00

My Eli passed away late last night . . .

I missed his bunny kisses so much this morning. He was the sweetest most lovable darling! The cherry on top of everyday. We are honored to live with him for eight happy years . . .

Eli fit all of my 'bunny dreams'. Just perfectly! When we went to go pick him out . . . the man asked me what type of bunny I wanted. "Just a nice bunny". We walked through and looked at several very adorable ones. But Eli was without question the bunny for us. We fell for him the instant he greeted us. Standing on his back paws and his little white pop belly. *melts* His chubby little face, his most beautiful coat and charming personality.

Before we left . . . I asked the man if Eli had a name. "Um . . . no. But he has a tattoo!" (Eli was semi fired from the show biz . . . their loss.) He lifted Eli's ear and read N.I.C.E. Although he was much more than just a n.i.c.e bunny. So very much more.

Bunny Snuggles

2009-02-23T09:10:00.000-08:00

I have been such a lazy blogger the past few weeks ~ oy. But my arms have been rather full. Literally! My darling, most wonderful Eli is a very sick bunny this week. Which is a rather scary thing when the darling, most wonderful Eli is ten years of age. That is rather old for a bunny with his past.

He is completely limp except for an occasional bunny kiss or nudge . . . and is making very happy bunny noises. He is looking much better this morning ~ so I'm hoping for the best.

Abby refused to leave his side yesterday. They are the bestest of friends. Yes, very full arms . . hard to type. ;)

Sheeri Designs

2009-02-19T07:13:00.000-08:00

My brilliant sissy, Sara has officially opened her Etsy shop!!

Sheeri Designs

Be sure to stop by and look at all the goodies she has there . . . isn't the paper doll amazing?!

This is my 100th post!

2009-02-18T12:06:00.000-08:00

{ Can't wait until we are done organizing the craft room!!! }

Quilts are such strange things . . . and quite resistant to planning. Mine are anyway. They never turn out like I plan or imagine. It's hilarious! But they always turn out what I wanted and what fits my present state of mind. I have fun . . .

I don't have all of my fabric for my new quilt yet. But I'm really lovin' what I have so far! Only three fabric have been kicked out of the little pile. Just too yellow . . . I've learned my lesson. Next time I need yellow fabric ~ buy. it. in. person. hehe. The purples are perfect.

Sketched the pattern and colored last night. hehe. Just so I could see if I even wanted yellow . . . I do! I do! If my quitl looks anything like my little sketch . . . haha . . . I will be most happy.

Lovely and Updately

2009-02-16T11:04:00.000-08:00

♥ Stayed up until midnight making cupcakes ♥

Started officially organizing our craft room.
It's warm enough to walk places today.
Still might get one more "good" snow this weekend.
I just got kisses from a really cute bunny.
Exciting new fabric has been coming in the mail. For Moi.
Plan on watching some good costume dramas with my sissy.
Tea included.

To: Judie's Fans: Judie, Jude went to the vets office this morning. And I do mean morning. *yawns*. She'll be home in a few days. Yay! We miss her dearly already. I'm afraid we have gotten very used to our little two hound life. Can't wait for her to be heart worm free. She was feeling really bad this weekend . . . but snuggly. Sweet baby.

Of fabric related things . . .

2009-02-10T08:01:00.000-08:00

I've been planning and ordering fabric for my 2009 quilt ~ sooo excited! I was so determined during New Years not to quilt this year. It's pretty pricey. And I'm supposed to be saving up for Photoshop for the Mac. . . alas. I just couldn't do it. Life would be so dull quiltless. I feel so idle while watching movies. 'Summer Under The Stars' would hardly exist if I didn't hand quilt this summer. I miss long hours in the craft room jammin' to Bing Crosby (You can to0 jam to Bing!!!). Besides, I love the first of spring being filled with getting random fat quarters in the mail. lol. Nothing quite so happy!

Let it be written . . . Gypsy style quilting here I come! And I couldn't possibly be more nerdishly excited. w00t!

While on the subject I need to point your direction towards a fab-tab-u-lous fat quarter giveaway!! Over at A Quilt is Nice. While you're there be sure to explore the rest of the blog ~ it's wonderfully inspiring.

Also, I highly recommend Daffodil Hill Fabrics. She has fantastic stuff and is great to work with!

More Blake Spam

2009-02-08T18:14:00.000-08:00

Because he is so very adorable - carrot covered and all!

Trying to feed his self-kins. . .

But he gave up his little moment of independence and let Auntie Sarie help him . . .

Just some smilies from Mr.Carrot face!

Still Camera-less . . .

2009-02-04T20:17:00.000-08:00

. . . but tomorrow it comes home! The sissy too. Yayness! Waffles for everyone!

I love these two photos. Just love them.

You know, I'm not a huge fan of Paul Newman's movies. But I have a huge amount of respect for his real life character. Just Paul Newman. I officially forgive him for not reading my letter. hehe.

Camera-less

2009-02-03T06:46:00.000-08:00

I don't post much when I'm camera-less ~ tis sad. Sara is out of state this week and since she's doing Project 365 ~ she gets first dibs. :) Makes sense. She also as that really, really cute model named Blake.

If I did have the camera, I would be posting about the snazzy new quilt I made for Bebe. Stop laughing! It won't sound half so silly once I post about it ~ I don't think. I shall leave you with a Coming Soooon . . . on that one.

I'm in a very crafty mood today. But on hold for a while on all my current projects and also sketchbook-less. Must.go.to.craft.store.

What are your current crafty projects?

The detectives - aka vacuum cleaners

2009-01-26T11:59:00.000-08:00

Tis most amusing having two hounds in the house.

I think if we ever own another beagle . . . we need to name it something like Oreck, Kirby or Roomba.

A Passion for Purple

2009-01-25T12:55:00.000-08:00

I love the color purple . . . and pink. I like purple & red . . .and pink. . .and aqua. I love colors. Really not that picky when it comes to color. Although purple and pink are totally my top favorites.

Thus the reason I love these photos. They are all from Selina Lake.

*swoons* I would like that dessert on the table, please.

I think I'm destined to be an old maid in my future. lol. I really do love pink & purple.

Yet another oh so wonderful kitchen. Okay . . . going to stop now! *smiles*

Hey Jude

2009-01-24T04:14:00.000-08:00

"Take a sad song and make it better."

Meet Jude our new foster puppy! We are calling her Judie though . . The master of the waterworks. She is such a heart breaker. Judie was on an urgent email we got on Thursday night . . . the list of dear doggies that were on the euthanize list for Friday. She arrived safe and sound last night.Whew! Dear sweet baby. She was extremely scared when she first got here . . . obviously has been abused at some point in her life. Today is already better! She's beginning to like being petted quite a bit. Even nudged my hand today. *melts* Lots of wagging and wiggle-beagle walks.

(Did I mention she's a mini beagle?)

Bebe adores her. She was ecstatic when we were getting ready for Jude to come. She's beginning to realize the signs of 'new puppy coming'. Judie isn't scared of Bebe at all. The first time she wagged her tail and got really excited, was when Bebe came downstairs. She finds Bebe comforting. They are the most adorable puppy pair. Judie finds Bebe very inspiring. lol . I think they both having fun being a 'Beagle Pack'.

She walks very slowly, due to her left leg being hurt. Slow as in snail pace. The sweetie has a lot of ouchies . . . like she's been running through briers. As well as heart worms. She is such a little trooper.

Before we got the email about Jude we were already planning on another "baby" coming Monday. Our first time with two foster doggies . . . *gulp* It'll be fun.

Dreaming . . .

2009-01-22T11:50:00.000-08:00

. . . of a retro kitchen to call my own.

I'll hide the camera if you'll come back . . .

2009-01-20T19:03:00.000-08:00

Bumped into this photo today - that I took using our web cam the night before Cammy left.

*laughs*

*wails*

We miss you Cammy grump-po!!!

It's still no fun having no idea where she is or if she's adjusting to her new family well. Nada. Nothing. Except that she went on a transfer to VA. We joke about the whole "top secret" stuff about Cammy's transfer . . . We pretend it's so secret because she's going to the White House. haha. Just a joke. But it's a funny picture isn't it? I can just see her stamping her feets at the white house for her supper. Oh dear.

Tyrannosaurus Moo Moo

2009-01-18T11:27:00.000-08:00

How's that for a title?!

Yesterday Sara and I went Letterboxing with Stacey & De'Anna . . . looking for the Tyrannosaurus Moo Moo. ;)

It was beyond freezing, but also oodles and oodles of fun. Perfect timing.

Before we started our Letterboxing we stopped by the Geology Museum and it was the free weekend too! Fun stuff.

Lots of pretty rocks . . . and some slightly disgusting stuff. hehe. But all together very interesting!

Then we started out to start our Letterboxing. It was a pretty nice long walk. Freeeezzzing, but nice. I am glad to feel my nose again though . . . hehe

It's hidden among "dinosaur eggs". Not my nose. The Letterbox.

Searching . . . searching . . . searching . . .

I found it!

Then we stamped away . . . how do you like this cow with lipstick? Letterboxing is so mysterious! lol

Time to go to Starbucks . . . and the toasty warm car.

Cammy

2009-01-15T09:06:00.000-08:00

Cammy likes her profile lots.
She got very excited after I took this photo . . . as if to ask "Did you get it?!?! Did you get it?!?" I did. But took it again . . . just because she is so cuuute. Then she wagged her tail in contentment. She knows how adorable she is. Yes, sirree and adores being reminded.

Dear, dear Cammy was picked up this morning at 7. Must go back to the shelter and get ready for her transfer to VA, to her happy forever home. It would have been so much easier to hand her to the happy forever family ourselves. But que sera, sera. As long as it's happy indeed . . . we are happy.

Bebe was such a good trooper. . . most doggies would be pretty upset about this whole foster thing. Oh no, not Bebe. She was excited from the minute Cammy got here. She likes being 'the dog' muchly, but adores having guests. Poor Bebe, fell into a mini depression after Miss Evelyn left with Cammy. Couldn't tell . . . was she sad that her new friend left? Or that Miss Evelyn didn't take her? hehe. She loves Miss Evelyn very much.

We miss Cammy already. It has been a very sad day. But it was so worth it. We are all looking forward to fostering again . . . hopefully next time he/she will tolerate Daddy? Yes. That would be nice.

Oh Monday . . . why can't we be friends?

2009-01-12T09:22:00.000-08:00

Today I will . . .

.Take my Bebe's advice to be a couch potato.

.Not be sad that my most adorable skirt from RedDressShoppe doesn't fit and must be returned.

.Go eat lots of waffles with lots of chocolate . . . and try to fit into that most adorable skirt.

.Rejoice that it is a sunny day.

.Perhaps motivate the couch potato dog to spend some time with me out in the lovely sunny day.

.Ignore the fact that Cammy leaves on Thursday.

.Act like a human and change out of my flannel pj's. Alas.

First Foster Doggie

2009-01-09T11:14:00.000-08:00

Introducing our very first foster pet . . .

Cammy!!

She got here last night around 9. Cammy is an absolute darling!! She shows her appreciation about meals. Likes those lots. She likes being near people. Head rubs are definitely her thing.

This experience has been rather heart wrenching. But it literally feels so good . . . finally being able to foster and help. This baby is a sweet lovable and just good dog. It would have been a complete waste to lose dear Cammy. She is going to make her future family SO happy.

Random Happiness

2009-01-08T07:18:00.000-08:00

(Not actual foster puppy.)

1. It snowed!!!!

2. Looking at vintage photos on flickr.

3. My room smells like lavender today. *happy sigh*

4. Our first foster doggie comes tonight! We are so excited!

Blake Spam

2009-01-05T09:27:00.000-08:00

Blurry pictures and all . . . he is too cute not to share. It's a fun challenge trying to catch at least one of his 1,000,000 funny expressions . . .

How about the two finger look?

Telling Nana about his new cool toy.

Because, really! It's uber cool!

Check out that eyebrow. hehe. He is so lovable!!

Mustn't forget the feets.

Now, if we just could catch the face he gave me when I showed him these pictures. He didn't like the idea of having a twin at all!! "Huh? Woa! Dude! That's me!" turned into "M-m--oooomy" with the quivery lip and all. Shan't do that again. Poor baby. I wonder if he has any idea how positively adorable he is.

Breakfast

2009-01-02T07:39:00.000-08:00

Breakfast and I have never really gotten along. I don't like Breakfast. The closest thing I get to liking breakfast is . . . waffles with chocolate chips and an occasional Grape Nuts.

So there be one of my New Years goals. Bond with breakfast.

What is your absolute favorite breakfast? What do you like to get you started in the morning?

Images from Flickr

Goodbye 2008!

2008-12-31T15:57:00.000-08:00

( If you haven't seen this movie . . . it looks like I'm rather bummed about 2009. LOL. I'm not! By all means! It's the only screencap from Bachelor Mother that I could find from the New Years scenes. They make me very happy . . . )

Wishing everyone a most happy New Year!!!

I had a very clever post in mind (haha) for today. But I drowned in photos. Attempting to clean out my iPhoto for the new year. Yikes. Please, does anyone have the secret formula for the best way to store digital photos? *puppy eyes*

For Laughs

2008-12-29T11:11:00.000-08:00

I love my dog. I love my Bebe dog oodles and oodles. I love her so much . .. that I forgive her that she makes it positively impossible to practice piano when it's just us. Now, she won't do this when everyone else is home. Very rarely . . . she'll do it if everyone else is upstairs. No, this lovely song must be saved for when it's just the two of us.

Bebe Sings
Coming Soon to the CD store near you . . .

NOTE: Please forgive my very badly done part of this song. Pretty, pretty please? Do you have any idea how hard it is to practice when you are laughing your head off? REALLY hard. Also. I'm honestly not abusing her. As much as it sounds like it! She is standing over the back of the sofa do the most adorable little wiggle dance ever.

Now . . . if you could just see that adorable wrinkle hound mouth when doing this. *melts*

Happy Birthday to Moi!

2008-12-24T15:46:00.000-08:00

Were you able to watch the Van Johnson Tribute last night? I was planning on watching it all the way through . . . but was too sleepy. I was able to watch three though. And they were a very wonderful three. Gosh, he sure is going to be missed.

Today I turned 19! Just as 'Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo' came on. So at midnight I was able to unwrap my gifts.

Squee!!!! My very first iPod! And it's PURPLE . .

Or, well, it is in real life. Honest. And that's just fantastic because purple is my favorite color. You know.

And then this afternoon my new dreamy soft flannel sheets came!! Thank you, Mommy! Muah!

Tunes plus flannel = Happiness.

Oh. PLUS caramel. Because I'm going to go eat one now . . .

Happy 2nd Day of Hanukkah!

2008-12-23T11:26:00.000-08:00

I love gift wrap. That is no secret. I planned exactly how I was going to wrap my gifts back in October. But we were so rushed this year . . . going back and forth. I was not able to get some things I needed. So I used the paper we had and made beaded letters. Much fun. The directions can be found . . HERE. I like them! Although mine turned out rather small. hehe. It adds a little personal touch. That is always fabulous.

This Hanukkah is different than others. The big thing being in our new house. Squee! We moved in the week after Hanukkah last year. We were home for the first night! Yay! Granddaddy was in the hospital last year as well. So we were away. It's so good to be home. And of course darling Blake makes it different as well. Wow, things have changed in a year.

Don't forget to watch the Van Johnson tribute on TCM tonight! And bring along a box of tissues.

Happy Hanukkah!

2008-12-21T20:14:00.000-08:00

"The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him." Psalms 28:7

Wishing y'all a very wonderful 1st night of Hanukkah!

How was my day?

2008-12-19T15:15:00.000-08:00

Need I say more?

Van Johnson

2008-12-17T15:23:00.000-08:00

I was so busy over the weekend that I missed some very sad news . . .

Mr. Van Johnson died on Friday at the age of 92 of natural causes at the Tappan Zee Manor, an assisted living facility, in Nyack, N.Y.

When I started writing my favorite actors and actresses a few years ago . . . he was on the very top of my list. Right after June Allyson. I was very sad to find that his address was not available . . . I longed very much to write and tell him how much he is still appreciated. Many of my favorite movies have him in them. They are instant pick-me-uppers. Many depressing 'feel like crying my eyes out' days have been saved by Van Johnson's priceless smile.

I know many people have not such lovely things to say about Van Johnson. But I still love him. He is one of my favorite heros. He could play any possible role. The romantic. The sailor. The soldier. The silly friend. The serious friend. The drunk friend. The hero. The author. The teacher . . . a success at all of them.

Have you noticed the look he gives the leading lady during a romantic scene? He always gives them a look like they have three heads. June Allyson mentioned it during an interview on TCM. Ever since then I have been most entertained with looking for the 'three heads look'. hehe.

I have become a walking 'Van Johnson movie' advertisement. Just ask my poor friends . . . who have had to deal with my loud *GASPS* when they told me they didn't know who he was. I have mailed his movies out many a times. Actually . . . having no idea. I just mailed one Friday. 'Three Guys Named Mike' one of my top favorites of his.

My favorite description of him is 'The Voiceless Sinatra'. It fits so well! Although he isn't really that voiceless . . . considering the numerous musicals he was in. How could he be? Not that he sang quite wonderfully . . . but wasn't all that bad either. If nothing else, it was a comical scene to muchly be looked forward to. Seriously, that scene in 'In The Good Old Summertime' where he starts to sings 'Put Your Arms Around Me' . . love it! It's impossible to watch with a serious face.

"I am the luckiest guy in the world. All my dreams came true. I was in a wonderful business, and I met great people all over the world."

Turner Classic Movies is hosting a tribute. Starting at 8:00PM Tuesday, Dec 23rd.

8:00 PM	In The Good Old Summertime (1949)
	In this musical remake of The Shop Around the Corner, feuding co-workers in a small music shop do not realize they are secret romantic pen pals. Cast: Judy Garland, Van Johnson, S.Z. "Cuddles" Sakall. Dir: Robert Z. Leonard. C-103 mins, TV-PG, CC, DVS
9:45 PM	Guy Named Joe, A (1943)
	A downed World War II pilot becomes the guardian angel for his successor in love and war. Cast: Spencer Tracy, Irene Dunne, Van Johnson. Dir: Victor Fleming. BW-120 mins, TV-G, CC, DVS
12:00 PM	Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944)
	General Jimmy Doolittle trains American troops for the first airborne attacks on Japan. Cast: Spencer Tracy, Van Johnson, Robert Walker. Dir: Mervyn LeRoy. BW-138 mins, TV-PG, CC, DVS
2:30 AM	Last Time I Saw Paris, The (1954)
	A writer recalls his turbulent marriage to an expatriate heiress. Cast: Elizabeth Taylor, Van Johnson, Donna Reed. Dir: Richard Brooks. C-116 mins, TV-PG, CC, Letterbox Format
4:30 AM	Thrill Of A Romance (1945)
	A soldier returning from World War II finds love with a lady swimmer. Cast: Esther Williams, Van Johnson, Tommy Dorsey. Dir: Richard Thorpe. BW-105 mins, TV-G, CC

Thank you, dear Mr.Johnson! For the many,many laughs! And even the tears. For your wonderful contribution to making our Grandma's smile while the Grandpa's were away. And here is a thank you way in advance from my own Grandbabies for the laughter and appreciation for your generation that you will give them. . . .and so forth.

Oh the weather outside is frightful, But the fire is so delightful . . .

2008-12-16T09:37:00.000-08:00

We were finally home long enough to put up some lights! As soon as I'm done with this posts ~ I shall put all my dozens of snowflakes up. And search for my twinkle lights.

Thank you so much for your prayers concerning my ACT test. I've spent quite a while thinking about how to be positive about how it went. hehe. I'm so glad it's over! I wasn't expecting to be the only homeschool student there. But oh was I! Somehow all the other students there knew who I was. I was greeted by a very sweet girl who asked if I was "Laura B----?" which startled me at first. After I responded she said a very quick "Hi" and ran off. Okie dokie. But then it continued . . . "Miss B---- doesn't have a pencil!" yada yada. Lots of head jerking up on my part. Huh??! Who was that? How does she know my name. Eepers. I want to go back to my cave now . . .

My desk was at the very front, seperate from the others and almost at an angle. Which was pretty ok at first. Awkward. lol. But ok. Especially since everyone there had the flu - the farther the better. ;)

I wasn't half as nervous as I normally am during tests. Considering that the boy behind me was literally sick he was so nervous ~ I was feeling pretty ok! Even, maybe cool calm and collected. *gasp*

They started with english and I feel pretty confident about that. Math seemed to take forever . . .

I dreaded the break very much. Once again being asked if I was "Laura B----?" repeatedly."So . . . you're homeschooooled, eh?" . . . "How old are you anyway?" . . . Then the poor sick boy ended up being a huge flirt. Eeks. The other boy who opened the door for me, wouldn't stop asking for high fives. Even during the test.

I think the teachers must have discussed to "be nice to the out-of-town girl" earlier.

So yes, thank you oodles and oodles for your prayers! It was an interesting day.

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I received my very first awards this week! Thank you ever so much, Emily and Carla! I was so very honored! I love both of your blogs.

'Uber Amazing Blog'

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ACT with a raspberry on top

2008-12-12T08:43:00.000-08:00

I was able to spend a quiet morning here at home, studying for my ACT test.

See Mommy! See! I'm studying!

Dunno what's going on with my left hand ~ protecting my dear waffle perhaps? hehe. My waffle.

I'm a bit of a waffle-aholic.

Especially with warm raspberries and chocolate. It's the best.

I'm still very nervous about my test. Prayers for Sunday would be muchly appreciated.

Until We Meet Again

2008-12-11T10:38:00.000-08:00

Oh blog land, how I miss you ! ! The past two weeks have been crazy with a capital C. Some of which has involved my 96 year old Granddaddy in hospital, my niece's doggie getting run over, run over doggie coming back to life (basically), nursing a sick bunny and preparing for my ACT test.*gulp* And being far away from home.

It's still going to be a while until I'll be able to attempt to post everyday again (because I really do try to).

Until then ~ keep warm ! ! Hopefully I shall still have time this week to read your loverly blogs.

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

2008-12-03T10:00:00.000-08:00

I'm feeling all winter-ish today. Which will explain why my background has been randomly changing. Trying to make it feel less fall, more winter. It always takes me a while to decide on backgrounds . . .

We had snow! It didn't stick. But it was gorgeous all the same. It was more like pretty rain. hehe. I've spent the past few days making snowflakes of my own. I seem to be incapable of making normal paper snowflakes ~ they end up very square and weird. But I've had tons of fun with 3D snowflakes. They actually turn out like snowflakes! Nice.

While busy making sure that my room is drowning in snowflakes ~ we've been listening to the one and only Dino! A friend of mine sent me an early birthday and Hanukkah gift. *happy sigh* . This CD is fabulous! It has 30 tracks. I wonder how many times I'll play it before I'm tired of it? Hmm. Never! Sorry, dear family.

Thanksgiving !

2008-11-29T11:05:00.000-08:00

Hope everyone had a very:
HAPPY THANKSGIVING !

Oh give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
1 Chronicles 16:34

Ours was absolutely delicious! And I think we all had a good time. Minus these nasty colds we still have. We were peeling the clementines like there was no tomorrow. hehe. My first pumpkin pie turned out pretty okie dokie. Makes me happy. I love pies. I love making pies!

Have you been over to Cannelle et Vanille? It's very yummy on the eyes. I discovered it yesterday and am very much inspired.

Look at those baby blue eyes ~ Aw. His very first Thanksgiving.

Clementines & Pumpkins

2008-11-24T15:15:00.000-08:00

First of all, thank you for the sweet comments on my last post. Trying to push away the many sad thoughts I have right now and focus on happy things. Such as the fact that I had the most loverly privilege of being their granddaughter for 18 years. It was smarvelous!

Another happy thought, Grandma's birthday is on Thanksgiving this year. She would have been very psyched.

Happy thoughts . . happy thoughts . . . happy thoughts . . .

Two days until Thanksgiving! There. That a very happy thought indeed! The house already smells delicious. Me thinks we should get some more clementines though. We got them for the holiday - but they are going fast! We love clementines over here. Comfort food! We all have rather weird colds right now. The family coming included - so, yes. Must.get.more.clementines.

The dishes have all been assigned to their yummy food and are all lined up.

Hey look! Who needs mirrors!? This is an all together weird picture . . oh my. Pretend you didn't see this.

Papa

2008-11-21T08:06:00.000-08:00

I was hoping to completely forget what today was. But no. It would be nice to only remember happy dates - wouldn't it? Today is the 1 year anniversary of my Papa's death. I miss him. Lots. It would be impossible to say how much. That's the "problem" with wonderful people. Our first year without him has been hard. Papa was a wonderful Papa. For Sara and I - he was the best. He was one of those rare people who was, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, trustfulness and gentleness. He was one of the most un-judging people in the world. He had the gift of making people feel loved an important. . . and the best of hugs.

Cream colored ponies and crisp apple streudels

2008-11-20T09:47:00.000-08:00

Dress up has always been one of 'my favorite things'. Naturally. As most girlies. What's not to love about dress up?

This post as been brought on by:

Grosgrain

Have you been there yet? Oh my goodness! I discovered it yesterday. Talk about adorable with a capital A.

Polka dots are paradise ! !

Shenandoah is my personal favorite. . . and the mary janes are just the icing!

Capes! Aw! All babies should have capes.

Let it be written. Let it be done.

Book Meme

2008-11-19T18:17:00.000-08:00

I am very, very easily excited! ! Today, for the very first time in my blog life - I was tagged! Exciting, no? I thought so!

Thank you, Emily! Here it goes:

{ The rules are as follows } 1. Pick up the nearest book (of at least 123 pages) 2. Open the book to page 123. 3. Find the fifth sentence

4. Post the next three sentences 5. Tag five people.

Okie dokie. Sounds easy enough . . . aw ! How convenient ! It's the very book I blogged about yesterday. ;) lol.

The fifth: "I will," answered Dan, with a sudden brightening of face that was like a sunburst through a cloud, full of promise though so short-lived and rare.

1. Mrs. Jo turned at once to the books and began to talk of them, knowing well that Dan would not bear any more just then.

2. He seemed relieved; for it was always hard for him to show his inner self and he took pride in hiding it as an Indian does in concealing pain or fear.

3. "Hullo, here's old Sintram! I remember him; used to like him and his tantrums and read about 'em to Ted.

I shall tag:

Mommy
Liz
Eloise
Lisa
and
Bonnie

They're pretty. Oh so pretty.

2008-11-18T14:11:00.000-08:00

I'm afraid I often judge a book by it's outside appearance. Guilty. I love a pretty book cover. Perhaps it's the "graphic designer" part of me?

I've always loved the Betsy~Tacey books insides and out! They are dreamy. Their like a yummy strawberry cupcake - book style.

Anyways, this post was not intended to share how desperately I would like a strawberry cupcake . . .

I wanted to share a new goodie I was given today! My piano teacher is going through her book shelves this week and gave me this:

Ooo! I like! And hey look! It's red and aqua. I tell you. I really like those colors this week!

Be still my heart!

I think I would like to make an entire blog design based around these colors and fonts. *happy sigh*

Sara is gone for the week. Spending time with Stacey and the adorables. So I'm going to get off here and go watch some TV with my Mommy. Perhaps some hot chocolate? It's freeeezing here today! We even had some light snow this morning.

Keep warm!

Actually Laura

It's a long, long way to Tipperary!

Jennifer Jones

It's delightful, it's delicious, it's delectable!

A beautiful sight! We're happy tonight . . .

Oh the weather outside is frightful . . .

Winter Slush & Model Bebe

Last Days of January

Goodbye, lovely lady.

Time After Time

Reminiscing & 365

Bye Bye Ouchie-ness

First week of 2010! 365 style.

Happy Events & New Year!

Doorbells and Sleigh bells

It's a whipped cream day!

Happy Hanukkah!

As promised

What day is it?

I'm alive!

I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils . . .

Home Again, Home Again

I'm crossing you in style . . .

Savannah & Movie Stars!

Lighthouse Lovelies

Pirate Festival

Hoarsely Beachy

Rainy, rainy day at the beach . . .

Being A Tourist

Lemon Drop Cottage

Layaway Puppy

Little Bitsy

I returneth

This has not been a good week . . .

Sharing The Love

A Hound, A Beagle & A Shih Tzu

Loveliness

Roomba, Roomba

They had taste

Happy August!

Good Morning

Nutshell Monday

Lala & Loshie

Bye Bye Katydid

Catch~Up~Post

Dream Houses

Questions { Part 3 }

*drumroll*

One Year . . . calls for presents!

Scott & Rachel

Sara Turns 21

Grosgrain Giveaway

Ida Rose and So Forth

Spring Adoption Weekend

Visit to Carl Sandburg's Home

First Foster Bunny

Happy Passover!

Questions { Part 2 }

Delilah

Questions { Part 1 }

Dear Blog,

Sunshine and Nephews

Once Upon A March

Eli

Bunny Snuggles

Sheeri Designs

This is my 100th post!

Lovely and Updately

Of fabric related things . . .

More Blake Spam

Still Camera-less . . .

Camera-less

The detectives - aka vacuum cleaners

A Passion for Purple

Hey Jude

Dreaming . . .

I'll hide the camera if you'll come back . . .

Tyrannosaurus Moo Moo

Cammy

Oh Monday . . . why can't we be friends?

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