text:
my two year journey with braces...Thursday, May 30, 2013
My dentist was kind enough to email me 3D files of my teeth both before and after (dude, they're really neat!) I converted them to flat files so I could share them here because they're just about all I have. Here are my teeth before I got braces...
I used to say they were the only thing about me I'd change. I was uncomfortable with my smile and would basically delete any picture showing them. Hence the fact I don't really have any. My smile was fairly straight until I was 14 or 15 and lost one of my last baby teeth. It was my left canine tooth (the right one in the above image) and when my adult one came in that sucker was so crooked. Something about it made me realize what a mess the rest of my teeth were. I asked my parents on multiple occasions for braces but they always declined. I tried to forget about it and just learn to love them but it never worked.
Finally two years ago I had had enough. I needed them fixed. I made an appointment with my dentist so I could get a recommendation to an orthodontist. My dentist said my problem was I had "too many cars in the garage". My mouth was too small for all my teeth to fit properly and I would most likely need some teeth pulled but ultimately that would be up to the orthodontist.
I visited two orthodontists before choosing the one I'd have help me with my teeth. It was important to me to feel comfortable with who was in charge of making my smile beautiful. The first guy I visited had a bad attitude, smelly gloves and some dirty looking tools. The second orthodontist I met with was perfect. My consultation went super smoothly, and we'd be able to get my braces on the next week which was important to me. I'm a get it done yesterday person. When I decide I want something done I want it as soon as possible so there couldn't have been a better scenario. He also agreed I'd need some teeth pulled. Eeep!
A week later I had braces...
The next month, in April 2011, it was time to get some teeth pulled to make room for the rest of my teeth to straighten out. I got four teeth pulled as well as getting my wisdom teeth removed at the same time. It was probably one of the worst experiences ever. The gas they had me hooked up to just made me ultra aware of what was going on, basically like an out of body experience. I couldn't feel any pain but I could feel pressure. It totally freaked me out how easy it seemed the dentist was able to pull out my teeth (which might have given me a bit of a complex about my teeth falling out...) It felt like it lasted for ever. Of course, getting your teeth pulled isn't going to be a pleasant experience but it was really horrible for me. The only plus side was I got to take my teeth home which was maybe a little too important to me. (You wouldn't believe what a hassle it was to find a dentist who'd let me take them home. There were a few mishaps and maybe some tears shed about the whole thing. I ended up getting my teeth pulled by my regular dentist even though he doesn't accept my insurance just so I could keep my teeth)
Like I said, braces were kind of hard to get used to at first. I didn't know how to hold my mouth. I had trouble eating a lot of things because my mouth was so sore. The back corners of my mouth were constantly raw from the wires cutting into them each time my teeth would shift just so slightly. Luckily this stage only lasted a month or so. After that the next two years flew by. It really was done in a flash.
Only after looking back do I realize how funny mouth looked and how many little changes my face made. For a long time it looked like I had a big wad of dip in my lip because of my lower braces. (Luckily, I never noticed until I started looking back at pictures or else I would have been super self conscious about it. Haha!)
*Just last week when I went for one of my check ups at the orthodontist I saw the father of a child my nephew goes to school with who recognized me from plays, baseball games, etc and said "Oh, are you here with your child?" Yeah....no. I awkwardly responded by pointing at my teeth and saying "I had braces, they're off now" Ugh, I fail at interacting with strangers. Haha!
95 thoughts
I can't think of a normal way to say this, but when you smile your eyes look really cute! (I hope you understand what I mean...) xReplyDeleteReplies
Haha! Thanks! :)Delete
Your teeth are amazing now, I wish I could just get braces to get my tooth problem fixed! I have tiny tiny teeth and don't like them at all - unfortunately, they are very neat and the orthodontist said there's nothing wrong with it really, all he could do was make them bigger by I don't know the english term for it. However, it's freaking expensive and I'll have to safe money for a long long time until I'll be able to afford it! Booo!ReplyDelete
Yours are truly amazing now. You smile like a goddess! WOW!
- ElizabethMay 30, 2013 at 9:13 AM
You have a beautiful smile!! I had braces too, and they're a pain (no pun intended) but to me the end result was worth the trouble! Do you have to wear a retainer for a while, or are you totally done?ReplyDeleteReplies
I only have to wear my retainer at night but my orthodontist basically said wear my retainer at night for as long as I want my teeth to be straight. Eeep! So I guess that's the rest of my life. So far it hasn't been too much of a hassle, although I really hate waking up with it in my mouth. It tastes SO BAD. I cannot get it out of my mouth fast enough in the mornings. Haha! But I haven't missed a night yet.Delete
I wore my retainer for maybe a month after I got my braces off but was "too cool" to keep it up. (I was 15) aannnnd now my top front teeth are a bit crooked. So.Delete
- BrandiMay 30, 2013 at 9:17 AM
Oh my gosh! Your experiences are exactly like mine were!! I got braces when I was 14. I bawled my eyes out when I went home knowing I'd be going back to Jr. High with a mouth full of metal! Looking back, of course I'm SO glad I got them. But my situation was exactly the same! My mouth was entirely too small to hold all of my teeth, so they were just piling up on top of each other. My two front teeth were totally off center. They had to pull all 4 wisdom teeth and the back 4 permanent teeth before I could get any work done. That was HORRIBLE! And I totally know what you mean by the "you can't feel it, but you can feel pressure" thing.. AH! But I admit, I did enjoy the gas mask thing.. haha! :) I've had my braces off for 11 years now, and my top teeth have shifted back a hair, but nothing too noticeable. I wore one of those clear plastic retainers for awhile, but I got sick of it, so I stopped. I've got a permanent retainer built in to the inside of my bottom teeth, just a wire that goes across them inside, so THOSE teeth are still perfect! Yay! :) There is nothing better than having confidence when you smile! If your teeth are jacked up, that's all people look at when you talk! So happy for you and your pearly whites! They're beautiful! :)ReplyDeleteReplies
I opted out of the permanent retainer on my bottoms because I've heard nothing but bad things about them. Do you like yours?Delete
I had braces for 18 months when I was 25-26 and like you said, the best thing I ever did! I was picked on so much growing up about my teeth so as soon as I could afford it, I had them put on. I've had a permanent retainer now for almost 6 years and it's been great. It is a little harder to floss my bottom teeth, but other than that no problems!Delete
I'm 33 and have had the permanent retainer on the bottom since I was 16 with zero problems. Flossing can be a little more annoying, but I'm so used to it now I hardly notice. :)Delete
Hmmm. Good to know!Delete
Have you guys ever had any problems with it coming loose because you ate something too hard?
- BrandiMay 31, 2013 at 9:42 AM
I LOVE my permanent retainer. I don't ever notice it! It doesn't feel weird or anything. It's been in there for 10 years with no problems at all. I am a candy lover and I've never had it come undone or anything! :) I think what I love the most about it, is that it's always there to do the work for me. I bet my teeth would have shifted back a tiny bit if it wouldn't have been there, but they're still perfect and that makes me very happy! :DDelete
i got braces when i was sixteen, and they had to pull 8 of my remaining baby teeth (which were mostly still in the front.) so for the first couple of months i got to walk around with gappy front teeth as well as every other tooth missing. i didn't smile much either. :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Oh man! That sounds awful!Delete
Good to hear you are happy with the experience! It's amazing how much your teeth influence your face... Mine were pretty straight but I wore a retainer for five years to fix my underbite. My lower jaw used to be half an inch further to the back than it is now, and you see a very clear difference in the pictures... Wearing a retainer or braces sucks at times but the results can be so worth it!ReplyDelete
I can totally relate to this, I had braces for two years as well, after having a few teeth out in the process. The worst part was definitely the ulcers for me but it was worth it in the end.ReplyDelete
You definitely pulled off your braces though and your teeth look great now too. So glad you feel happier with your smile!
So funny! I had the same problem you had. My mouth was to small, and my first dentist made a mess in my mouth. I had to go to a specialist, that find my mouth so so horrible ( he didn't say that he said that was a fascinant case) that he photographed my mouth to a lecture in a congress in USA that we was presenting. Imagine.. In total I lose 4 definitive teeths plus 2 wisdom teeth. I spend almost 3 years with the braces and I had besides the one you had one, on more in the palate that made talk a little strange in the beginnning. And after take the braces I spent more 3 years with another braces but only a little one, like a metal thread, on the inside of my maxilar. It was not easy, and I know all the problems like you did, but I subscribe to all you said: it's worth it!ReplyDelete
Just to show great smile like yours :)
Sofia G
I had braces when I was 11 to 13. It was a lot of trouble and pain and I hated it all the way. Afterwards my teeth were perfect for a while. But as soon as my wisdom teeth started coming out, it ruined everything again. I had them pulled out too late, and the whole result was and is ruined. I regret that I even went through that trouble. I also feel that it weakened my teeth and I have quite a bit of trouble with them now (caries, several root treatments etc.).ReplyDelete
I'll live with my crooked teeth now, but I', glad you had your wisdom teeth pulled BEFOREHAND! I wish you best of luck with them, they look amazing!
I totally understand that sudden protectiveness about your teeth once you go through orthodontics - I had a pretty severe underbite, so i had a collective 7 years with braces and oral surgery to get things functional. I've definitely become manic about taking good care of my teeth. Though after a few years it did wear off a little. . .ReplyDelete
Enjoy the new teeth! Nothing like having a beautiful smile to get over self-consciousness
Wow, what a difference! All of the pain and hassle was absolutely worth it. So pleased for you!ReplyDelete
I have a child-sized jaw and a huge overbite and I'd love to get my teeth fixed but I just can't afford it at the moment.
I just wanted to say that you look great!ReplyDelete
I don't think your teeth were that bad in the before pictures...but if they really bothered you than that's what matters.
I have a gap in my teeth (a la Madonna) and kids always asked me if I was going to get braces to fix it. Hella- no! My whole family has the same teeth, and my two aunts got their gaps filled in (granpa got dentures so no more gap). I think the gap makes me unique!
I did get a crown for a front tooth since I broke it when I was a kid, and it straightened out my front teeth/gap a bit. My sister has a bit of a crooked gap but she loves it.
Point of the story is "perfect" teeth are a north american propagation. Many dentists are now advising against unnecessary cosmetics because braces are putting ppl in debt, bleaching is ruining enamel, etc.
I've seen adults with braces too! My friend's dad is a dentist, and he had braces in his 50s. They were clear plastic ones though, but he probably had the best dental plan ;)Replies
I really love gaps! I honestly really wish I had one!Delete
Do you know, I've been considering getting braces again....and I think this has been the push to go for it!ReplyDelete
I'm terrified of the dentist - it took me years to build up the courage to go to the orthodontist when I was fourteen (my teeth were overcrowding too, they were even growing in through the roof of my mouth!) And I couldn't hack them. I felt ugly ans so self conscious and after a month I had them taken out again.
Now I hate my teeth even more - and I thought I'd be too old for braces. But seeing how happy and confident you look just makes me think it may be worth it!
Thanks (from a long time reader!)
I had braces from age 8 to 14, and I can completely relate with what you said about your braces feeling "huge"! I always felt as if my mouth was sticking out strangely. Your teeth look great now & you have such a pretty smile :) I'm glad you feel happier with your new smile!ReplyDelete
I wonder if Americans have more desire to have white, straight teeth than New Zealanders. I looked at your befor photo and your teeth looked totally normal to me! I have crooked, overlapping teeth and so does probably everyone I know, to varying degrees. There's really not much pressure to have "good" teeth here. There are advertisements for teeth whitening but I think they get ignored. Kids do get braces, but I think it's usually to correct bite problems or crazy out of place teeth.ReplyDelete
I'm glad you are happy with your teeth now though. I think a smiley face is always nicer to see than a face too self-conscious to look happy and you do look great :) I thought it was interesting to see you self-conscious about ordinary (to me) teeth though!
I had terrible teeth as kid. Before I could even get braces, I had four different appliances that widened my mouth; and then I had braces for four years. I finally got them off in eighth grade and I had a retainer I was supposed to wear at night, but playing the clarinet made one of my front teeth move, and then wearing the retainer moved it back, and it just always hurt so I stopped wearing it. -.-ReplyDelete
Your teeth look wonderful, though! Also, as a hopefully-not-creepy side note, I love your dimple. :)
I was a latecomer to braces too, although not quite as dramatically. I was 16 when I got mine and 19 when they came off. My teeth were HORRIBLE before. I had one tooth that was actually sideways. Yep.ReplyDelete
I always wanted braces (although my experience was traumatic as I had a horrible orthodontist who made me cry in the chair every single time!) and I was so happy to be getting my teeth sorted. I really suited my braces and, when they came off, I looked in my mum's car mirror and started sobbing in the passenger seat. I hated the way I looked without them. I felt like I had too much teeth.
I got over that though!Replies
Haha! I was so worried I'd miss mine but I didn't. There were a few times I looked in the mirror and was a bit bummed they weren't there though.Delete
I had an orthodontist as a teenager who figured out wayyyyyy too late in the game (we're talking 3 years into the process) that my top jaw and bottom jaw were two different sizes, so my teeth weren't going to properly line up unless we started over and put an expander in, etc. I opted out, but wish that I had just done it! Good for you for getting everything squared (ha!) away! You're smile is beautiful!ReplyDelete
Ladyface BlogReplies
I had to use braces for 7 years! You can imagine the joy I had when the dentist took them off :')ReplyDelete
PS: I love the last picture of you!
Ive had my braces on for almost 5 years. Still a couple years left to go.Delete
Oh goodness, I had braces for six years! I mostly hated them until the day I got them off, and then I realized they're incredible. My teeth were pretty horrible before braces so I'm thankful for all of the pain and suffering lol. Your smile is beautiful :)ReplyDelete
Gorgeous smile, Kaylah! I love that you weren't afraid to take cute pictures while the braces were still on.ReplyDelete
I never had braces growing up (prolly should of) but I was always weirdly jealous when my friends got them because I thought they were adorable. True story. :)Replies
I don't think it's weird to jealous of things like that as a kid. I know I always wanted glasses. I was totally jealous when all my friends got them and I went to the eye doctor find I had perfect vision. Hah!Delete
You had the same problems I did when I had my braces. I had mine for 4 hours, though. I had everything you could ever had, it was terrible. Head gear, bite plate, elastics. I wouldn't trade my smile for nothing now but back then it was terrible. I was so self conscious of having a sleep over with friends because they would see my head gear :( lol. You have a great smile now, so all the money and time put in is worth it :)ReplyDelete
- Paula C.May 30, 2013 at 11:41 AM
I had braces for two years in high school, I actually got them off right in time for senior portraits haha. Anyway, it was an interesting experience because I also was chronically unhappy with the way my smile looked and I had to get a few painful procedures done before I got the braces on, including having a few teeth pulled. I'm now a lot happier with my smile, even though I no longer wear my retainer. I had problems with it fitting from the first moment I got it, but my orthodontist ignored me telling her that it didn't fit.ReplyDelete
Also, completely unrelated, but what kind of pens do you use? I have a new journal, but I don't want to write in it until I have some really nice pens. A weird quirk of mine :p
thats so cool your dentist let you keep your teeth! i REALLY wanted to keep my wisdom teeth but the oral surgeon wouldnt let me, but my sisters let her keep hers and ive always been kind of jealous.ReplyDelete
lawl I always had teeth dreams when I had braces, either of my teeth falling out or getting super huge or whatever. So terrifying.ReplyDelete
Since yesterday I am not a braceface anymore. And I am soooooo happy :DReplyDeleteReplies
Wahooo! Congrats!Delete
my teeth are similar (a bit worse) than yours before your braces. they've always made me feel self conscious and i try to never show them. my parents also refused to get me braces as a kid (why???) now i'm almost 27 and finally have dental insurance and i want to get them so bad but wonder if the long, painful process (not to mention being almost 30 with braces!) will be worth it. thanks for sharing your story!ReplyDelete
I had braces in high school and had a similar experience, I had a couple teeth removed just so my one incisor would shift down to the correct position (it was way up high and when I smiled my lips would get caught on it!). I remember one time I was walking by a chain link fence and a broken chain sticking out caught my jacket and my momentum spun me around to smack the fence with my face causing my braces to hook onto the inside of my cheek... that was fun. Hilarious.ReplyDelete
Anyway, haha, congrats, your smile really is beautiful. :)
Awesome chompers! And it's never too late - my mom had braces when she was pregnant with my sister at 31 years old!ReplyDelete
I can totally relate to this! I got braces during 7th grade, had them off by 9th...and then had to get them put back on during my freshman year of college. It was such a bummer! The first time I had them I didn't feel all that self conscious because lots of people have braces during middle school, but having them on during college was hard. I felt so awkward! But in the end it was all worth it. Having a confident smile makes such a huge difference!ReplyDelete
Beautiful! I am slightly jealous! If I were you, I'd be smiling all over town, too.ReplyDelete
I felt the same way when I had braces, and I had to have them twice in my life AND retainers. It is definitely worth it!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 30, 2013 at 1:45 PM
Nice teeth!!ReplyDelete
This is wonderful! I just got my braces off about two weeks ago and it's such a relief not having to explain having braces as an adult. Congrats! :)ReplyDelete
Getting my wisdom teeth pulled was the worst experience of my life; I'm so sorry you had even MORE teeth pulled at the same time! I love that you got braces, even though you were older. Your smile is beautiful!ReplyDelete
I can't tell you how much I appreciate you writing this post. I had braces fitted last year as I'm missing my lateral incisors and I need to create more space to get implants put in. I've always been incredibly self conscious about my teeth and would also go out of my way not to smile with my mouth open but being a 26yr old with braces has been a bit of a challenge - I guess I'm more vain than I thought, ha! Anyway, you've made me see the light at the end of the tunnel so thank you and your teeth look amazing! x BeckyReplyDelete
You have such a beautiful smile! I hated my braces when I had them for five years (fortunately it was between grades 3 and 8). xReplyDelete
p.s. I'm hosting an OASAP giveaway on my blog!
I think you'll appreciate having had them more now than you would have if you'd had them younger. I had braces for two years between the ages of 15-17, had perfect teeth by the end of it then ruined it all by not wearing my retainer. I hate myself for that so much now. My teeth are still way better than they were before braces (I had so many teeth before I couldn't close my mouth properly) but they're not as straight as they should be.ReplyDelete
You can really tell in your lest few images how much happier and more confident you look, so it was definitely money well spent!
Oh what a difference! Well done to you for sticking with it :) They look wonderful. Rosie xxReplyDelete
I wore some kind of orthodontic piece in my mouth from 3rd grade until I was a junior in high school. My son who is 11 had teeth as bad as me and will have his braces on for a year in August and his teeth look amazing. Orthodontia has come along way. I had teeth pulled, wore headgear, appliances and it all hurt. I had chronic migraines from them, though I would never change having them done. My teeth are beautiful now. You look great and your smile is wonderful!ReplyDelete
I had braces for 4 years, and I still wear a retainer. I know that feel, girl. And, I worry about my teeth falling out all the time, I even have dreams about it!ReplyDelete
I can relate to pretty much everything you said! I had braces for four years and I'd have to say that the worst thing was the wires scraping against my cheeks. It got so sore that I wouldn't even open my mouth. Also, did you ever get impressions made of your teeth by your orthodontist? I had them done several times and mine let me keep one of them that was taken before my braces were put on, and it is super cool to have to remember what my teeth looked like. Maybe you could request to have yours if you did get them done? (:ReplyDelete
They look great now!!!ReplyDelete
I completely understand the whole not showing your teeth thing. When I was a toddler, Heinz just out an apple juice that ended up being mostly sugar water. It rotted my upper teeth and I had to have the top four front ones pulled, and four others capped. I was three or four. My adult teeth did not finish coming in until I was nine. Almost every picture of me is with a closed mouth smile. It carried over a bit into adulthood too.At least my teeth now are near perfect, AND I managed to not get a lisp.
Ah, it is so interesting to hear about your experience with braces! I had a lot of teeth problems as a kid - something about long-rooted teeth, they would never come out on their own. My adult teeth started to grow in around the baby ones when they weren't even loose, so growing up I had all but one or two teeth pulled by the dentist. By 9th grade, I still had 8 baby teeth, so they pulled 4 and then another 4 within about 6 months and then I got braces. That whole period was awful. We moved to a new state while I was in the middle of my braces, and while my first orthodontist said I only would need them about a year and a half, I ended up spending over two years with braces. I didn't even know a permanent retainer was an option, and wore my retainer for about a year as I was instructed. As soon as I stopped wearing the retainer (lost it? not sure) my bottom front teeth went crooked again. Ah, teeth... It's funny to me that I actually don't mind the dentist despite all the trauma of pulling all my teeth. Also, I think it's crazy that they wouldn't let you keep your teeth! I was given my teeth every time they were pulled as a kid (wisdom teeth were another story because they were a mess).ReplyDelete
Your smile is super beautiful! :)ReplyDelete
..and I fail at interacting with strangers too!
Loving this post! Your teeth look so amazing; isn't such a great feeling? I still can't believe that mine are off! :)ReplyDelete
You have the most perfect teeth ever! My teeth are really straight since I got my braces off, but my smile is still crooked because of how my jaw was before I had braces.ReplyDelete
Oh and I immediately thought of you when I found this totally awesome necklace. It is a little terrarium with a live plant inside of it! It seemed like something you would wear.
My canine teeth are almost in exactly the same positions as yours were before, but my front lower teeth are much more crooked. I can't afford braces, but I don't really mind my teeth being crooked any more. I used to be really self-conscious about it when I was younger.ReplyDelete
Anyway, I think that you have just about the best smile ever. I can tell that you're really happy in your pictures, which is great.
In the 8th grade, a boy told me I reminded him of Dracula and man if that didn't scar me for life. I never really loved my teeth, but after that I really tried never to smile showing my teeth. I felt so self conscious. My parents both had a strong fear of the dentist (still do) and were completely unwilling to ever get me braces. I told my husband that it was a dream of mine to have braces before I turned 30 (I'm 26 now). I knew life as an adult with braces would be full of insecurities, but I also knew that the pain, embarrassment and financial strain would be well worth it in the end. Of course I never thought I would actually get them. Then my dentist told me I had to see an orthodontist because of the severe wear on my teeth from grinding them at night. Since I didn't want to be completely toothless by 30, I decided to take the plunge. I'm 5 months in to an 18 month plan and I can't believe how much my teeth have changed. I just had the bottom ones put in a few weeks ago. Its been tough teaching myself how to smile again without looking like a loon, haha! All in all, it's about holding your head up high and rockin' the braces! Super huge congrats on making it through!! I can't wait to write a blog post when I'm done with my journey with braces :)ReplyDelete
I'm currently working on year four of braces :( I had to have seven baby teeth pulled before I got them on. I'm terrified of the orthodontist, due to a traumatic experience with the first one I went to. When they were poking around for cavities with their little hook thingy, it broke off in my mouth and cut my gums. I ended up with stitches and had to have x-rays to make sure the end of the hook wasn't lodged anywhere it shouldn't be. Any amount of pressure scares me so much now! I'm even afraid to get them off, even though I'd love to be braces free when I start college in the fall.ReplyDelete
I REALLY need braces but I've always been way too scared to/it's expensive as hell over here once you're over 18 (3 grand versus 200 pounds :/) but I'm slowly coming round to the inevitable... It just seems like such a long time to have them on! Zoe <3ReplyDelete
I just got pullesda teeth, so I totally understand that you say it was one of your worst experiences! Unlike yours, my teeth just wouldn't come out and it was a lot of pulling and even sawing. But at least it was no problem to take it home - at least the broken bits that were left.ReplyDelete
I had braces from 16-18 and it was the best thing I've done for myself. I get compliments on my teeth all the time! My ortho actually gave me the molds of my old teeth, it's probably the coolest thing I own! I wanted to keep my wisdoms but they didn't let me... I think they had to be broken apart to get them out is why, so, yep. And word of advice: DO NOT STOP WEARING YOUR RETAINER! I made that mistake and my teeth shifted a little and I can't get my retainer in anymore. :(ReplyDelete
I love this post so much. Before I got braces, I had a top front tooth that was so crooked it was nearly literally turned sideways. I was ashamed to smile! But after I got braces (for three years, from 17-20), I feel so freakin' lucky to have a straight smile that I'm not ashamed to show off. Unfortunately, though, my wisdom teeth started coming in RIGHT after I got the braces off, and while they didn't affect my top teeth, they forced themselves up so steadfastly that they warped my bottom braces and my bottom teeth are now crooked again. But I'd take that any day over how my top teeth used to be; at least I can still smile with pride!! ^_^ One of these days I plan to look into getting invisalign for my bottom teeth, now that I've had my wisdom teeth removed.ReplyDelete
Your post inspired me - I need braces but my parents could never afford them. Now at 27 I am considering of saving up and getting them on my own!! Thank you for this post!!ReplyDelete
I love brace stories.ReplyDelete
I wore braces from 13 to 15, and i absolutely loved it.
I even loved getting 4 teeth pulled (i thought it was funny how they were holding my head on one end and pulling really hard on the other and it felt like nothing).
It felt cool being part of the braces club.
Whenever i see someone my age with them i feel so jealous.
Also, you did it at the right time, after you removed your wisdom teeth. My case was too urgent, but because i used braces way before my wisdom teeth started showing, my bottom jaw is completely screwed, again.
I can't afford a do over, unfortunately.
But anyway, you look great!
So worth it!
Ahh, this post made me happy! I had braces when I was 12/13, they were off by high school, and I think I was way too young to get them- my grandmother paid for them but my retainer was poorly formed and when we FINALLY got a proper one in it was 3 weeks later, my teeth had already shifted, and I cried and cried and had to take a vicodin (!) when I forced it into my mouth. DUMB. Wear your [properly made] retainers, kids! We even drove ~1.5 hours to my ortho's other office to pick up the retainer at the end of it all, cuz he was only local to me for a few particular days a month... ehh.ReplyDelete
Anyway! Right now I am a DENTIST ADVENTURER! Obviously, with the story like the above, I was totally negligent during high school and college, and I'm paying for it! Not bad, but I've had a crown and an implant in the past year. I wanna get my mouth healthy and then maybe when I'm a little older I'll get invisiline or something... I'm 24~
My bottom teeth are totes janked up, but my top teeth look about the same as always. humm.
I had the same work done when I was an adult (I was actually in my 30s) and it is worth every single penny.ReplyDelete
You look fantastic!
congrats on getting the smile you wanted! that's crazy about some places not letting you keep the teeth - what's the big deal? mine gave me my wisdom teeth without me even asking. and they gave me a general anesthesia too, i wasn't awake at all. it was the best dental experience i ever had (recovery not included) haha. so weird to hear teeth removal procedures go otherwise.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the insight, it sounds like the whole experience was painful but worth it.ReplyDelete
Is it uncommon to get braces in the US? here (in Australia) lots of people get them, mainly between the ages of 12-15. I had braces for 3 years. I remember how painful and uncomfortable they were, but eventually got used to the inconvenience. Then when they got taken off I remember how amazing soft and smooth the inside of my mouth was without them! I could eat rice and cookies and all sorts of things without finding food debris stuck in there later! haha.
I have 3 siblings and all of us bar one had braces, most of my friends got them too.
You should be proud of your smile, you earned it, and it sure is a lovely one!
xx Michelle
- AnonymousJune 2, 2013 at 3:20 AM
lovely smile! i had a similar experience but i was 9. my dentist (back when dentists were allowed to perform heavy duty oral surgery) said my mouth was going to be too small for my adult teeth. he pulled 12 teeth in 4 hours (the remaining 7 baby teeth and 5 adult ones--4 of which he cut out from my gums). i had an iv, 4 shots in my gums, numbing gel and the gas--but he couldn't get me to go to sleep! it's been close to 20 years, so i don't remember everything--but i remember the insane pressure. my face was bloated for a week. i ended up with retainers, and then braces in high school. turned out my dentist had been wrong and took out way too many :( the braces (and invisble retainers for a year after) worked, but my two front teeth have come apart as the years have gone on. i have a few gaps now, but they are still straight :) i will definitely be keeping my wisdom teeth if i can, though!ReplyDelete
You have such a pretty smile! I'm glad you're so happy with your teeth now!ReplyDelete
I was looking forward to this post! I had braces in high school but my teeth became crooked again after some retainer issues related to oral surgery. It was years until I finally bought a Groupon for Invisalign and started the Invisalign process. I am done in July after about a year and a half of Invisalign and I LOVE my new smile!! Teeth are such an important investment so I can totally appreciate you saying the pain is worth it - it's true!ReplyDelete
Hey, just wanted to let you know that I have loved the braces on you and you have inspired me to get my teeth fixed. I'm 24 and have always been very self conscious of my smile, but seeing them on you has made me super excited about getting them! Too cute! Also, love your blog, have been following you for about 5 years now wah!!ReplyDelete
My sister and I follow your blog and she told me to read this as I'm getting my braces put on today. I'm 21 and they're costing me a fortune but I hope they'll be worth it.I'm crazy anxious about this afternoon though. I know I'm going to hate the way they look so I'm just trying to prepare myself for that.ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing your story. I think it made me feel a bit better.
Your teeth look absolutely perfect now! I'm forever grateful my parents got me braces even though they were a pain for the first few months. I had an overcrowding problem too, but luckily I kind of grew into my teeth and once I got them off they were the right size for my face!ReplyDelete
I had my braces taken off just a few hours ago and it's the strangest feeling ever! also, I got so used to seeing myself with metal on my teeth that now I feel like it's not my mouth at all. oh well. guess I have to get used to my new smile before I can feel head over heels for it.ReplyDelete
aaaand I just wanted to tell you that you were a big inspiration and one of the main reasons that convinced me to get braces in the first place. I was feeling super bad about it when first I made the appointment, being 19 and everything, but seeing photos of you looking extra pretty made me feel better...just thought maybe you'd like to know :)
ugh, I had braces for four years. We had a bum ortho in our town who would put braces on kids and leave them on for a veeeeery long time. One girl in my school had braces for EIGHT years!! This guy was such a hack! I think someone turned him in and another ortho took over his practice and freed dozens of kids from their braces.ReplyDelete
I REALLY wanted/needed braces when I was younger, and definitely need some teeth out to make some space. But I lived in a small town and my dentist was the kind of dentist that wouldn't take teeth out unless it was absolutely necessary, and the only orthodontist in town wouldn't give me braces unless my dentist agreed to pull the spare teeth. So frustrating. I just got a new job, and the first thing on my list is to start saving up to get braces. I know that at 27 I'm a somewhat older that most people getting braces, but I've spent the last 15 years of my life not smiling in photos, and covering my mouth when I laugh. It's nice to know I'm not the only person in their 20s who will be getting braces for the first time!ReplyDelete
That is awesome and your smile looks beautiful! I will be turning 35 in November, and every year I think about getting braces. Actually... I need to get my wisdom teeth pulled first, then braces. Only problem, my hubby and I are both self employed, so we don't have any medical or dental insurance and everything has to come out of pocket. What I was wondering, if it isn't too personal, was how expensive was it to get/have braces? I heard that it is way more expensive once you are an adult. I know this is true for wisdom teeth extraction; I have been quoted between $5,000-$20,000 to have my 3 wisdom teeth pulled... so we are saving up. I would imagine that braces are something similar, but I don't know anyone else that is older who has had braces, so I thought I would ask you. :)ReplyDelete
I have to get braces in Bedford, thanks for sharing your experiences with it.ReplyDelete
- Pooja SinghOctober 12, 2013 at 5:18 AM
i really loved reading this page..To tell you the truth i'm going through this experience too, like right now! just got a one out of my 4 teeth removed yesteday. adding to the coincidence, we seem to have the same problem- over crowding, not confident when we smile so and so forth. this gives me some confidence to face the days to come. i just hope I'm as satsfied as you are. :)ReplyDelete
You look adorable....I love your smile!ReplyDelete
Your smile is beautiful!! Sadly, after I got my braces off, I didn't keep up with my retainer on top and now my teeth are a little crooked. :/ I'm wondering if I want to get braces again to correct it or if I should just let them be. However, I'll have to be putting kids through braces so maybe not! I'll have to find someone to do Bedford orthodontics - maybe I should star researching now! Thanks for sharing your journey!ReplyDelete
Your teeth look amazing now, so so pretty!ReplyDelete
I just had a new type of brace and Inman Aligner check out my post
http://yayalicemay.blogspot.co.uk/ xx
It's always nice knowing someone else went through the same thing I'm going through now :]ReplyDelete
That smile.. It looks amazing! The teeth braces worth our time!ReplyDelete
I am 25 and have to get braces and I'm dreading it. That's something people get in high school. You pull them off really well though! I need to just be confident with them and not try to hide them. I love your hair by the way.ReplyDelete
Love your style, and your teeth look fantastic! I'm getting braces in 2 weeks. Wish me luck!ReplyDelete


text:
An op-ed carried in the Anchorage Daily News argues that Alaskans would benefit more from exporting natural gas as LNG to Asian markets rather than transporting gas from the North Slope to consumers in the Lower 48.
Eversheds Sutherland is an international law firm helping the Fortune 100, industry leaders, sector innovators and business entrepreneurs solve their biggest challenges and reach their business goals. Dedicated to unfaltering excellence in client service, we are known for our business savvy and industry intelligence, providing creative and custom solutions for each of our clients. Industry and business experience makes the difference for our clients.
Complete the fields below to send your briefcase via email. Separate multiple email addresses with semi-colons(;)

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Twenty tanks crossed the Hezil river on the border north of the Iraqi town of Zakho on Monday. The tanks had linked up with Iraqi Kurdish guerrillas to close off escape routes of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, officials said. An Iraqi Kurdish official said the rebel Turkish Kurds had agreed to stop attacking Turkey from bases in Iraqi Kurdistan.
- More about:
- Iraq
- Kurdistan
- Middle East


text:
The Image Lovers, Fifteen Years Old
Buh Records, Perú
Rating: 78
by Carlos Reyes
Fifteen Years Old self-describes as "melodramatic pop and biographical indie from Lima, Peru." Unmistakably dark and melodically uneasy, Peruvian newcomer Solange Jacobs walks on isolated grounds in her debut The Image Lovers. Photographer by profession and former vocalist of the rock band Tonka, Jacobs is taking chances under the moniker Fifteen Years Old as her country's newfangled enfant terrible. Featuring dog barking, church prayers, and macabre monster laughs in the background, The Image Lovers is conceptualized as a family memory box. The six-track, all-English language EP is strikingly confessional, haunting, and almost witchy at times.
Jacobs' surfacing in the emergent Peruvian indie scene is completely unexpected; she's one of those few artists that can honestly brag about doing something entirely different from the rest of her peers. But outside Lima, Fifteen Years Old has more than a few references in the fast-growing world of eerie and evil-looking new pop divas that include Grimes, Dani Shivers, and Zola Jesus. Jacobs might have the contained and probing vocal chops of a quinceañera, but her topics resonate to the posture of an experienced and well-traveled individual making half-allusive, half-satirical music. Fifteen Years Old brings some of the year's most theatrical numbers, making a grand entrance with "Imaginary Vals." This track swings back and forth and side to side as layered harmonies and wraithlike loops synchronize into a wonderfully dramatic Viennese waltz.
The Image Lovers never hides its ambition; in fact, it self-commends when given the chance. Neither a minimalist nor a maximalist, Jacobs is appreciative of a synthetic and architectural presence that enables her to operate between personal anecdote and fictional realism. So, if the menacing "The Beautiful Tailed Vixen" or the motion-forward "The Object" appear to belong to a third person objective reality, it's because of Jacobs' stretchy disposition. While the emotional clarity and arousing music is hard to resist, the beauty is slightly wounded by the artist's sketchy enunciation of the English language. I'm not a purist regarding language, but much of the passages here are incomprehensible (especially when you decide to whisper poems along with everything else). The Image Lovers has some clear affected areas, but as a whole, it's quite impressive and moving. A temporary show-stopper and, at least for us, a serious candidate to take Kanaku y El Tigre's place as this year's Peruvian breakthrough.
Fifteen Years Old - The Image Lovers
The Image Lovers, Fifteen Years Old
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Posted by
Carlos Reyes
Labels: fifteen years old , peru , reviews
3 comments :
- Anonymous said...
this page is amazing !!
- August 18, 2011 at 3:42 PM
- DavidE said...
I love the incomprehensibility of her English enunciation...it becomes another mesmerizing sonic layer. Thanks for posting this! Ud. roquea, Carlos!
- August 22, 2011 at 11:56 AM
- Mex612co said...
Well said DavidE!
- August 24, 2011 at 7:12 PM


text:
Announcing The Transferware Collectors Club Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, October 19-22, 2017
This year's meeting will present a kaleidoscope of
British transferware patterns, sources, shapes, & sherds! See list of activities and the great lecture lineup. See the Meeting page for more information.
Featured Presentations from the 2016 Annual Meeting
At the 2016 Annual Meeting held in Charlottesville, Virginia, eight speakers enthusiastically engaged meeting participants with presentations on a variety of transferware topics. Among the speakers were two very popular presenters from the UK, Pat Halfpenny and Richard Halliday. Funding from The Paul and Gladys Richards Charitable Foundation Grants for the Research of British Transferware enabled the Club to provide stipends to these two featured speakers to assist with travel expenses. Pat and Richard provided engrossing presentations which highlighted the talented craftsmen involved in the creation of transfer prints: the artists, designers, and engravers; as well as details about the copperplate printing process. The TCC is pleased to share these two content-rich presentations with all club members and transferware enthusiasts. Please note: the Halliday presentation is copyrighted. Please do not reproduce in any fashion without the express permission of the author.
- Pat Halfpenny "Where do patterns come from? or Who said Delaware looked like this?" download
- Richard Halliday "Copper Engraving: Process Documentation" download
New Version of the TCC Database of Patterns & Sources Launched at Annual Meeting
The second generation of the TCC Database of Patterns and Sources was launched during our meeting in Charlottesville. Get more information.
Not a member? To access the full data base search, become a member for year-round access or purchase a limited-time 24-hour search.
Inquires about the Database of Patterns and Sources should be directed to the club's president, Loren Zeller, at email@example.com
An Overview of the 2016 TCC Annual Meeting
by Stephanie Hallinan, Carolyn Horlacher, and Betsy Sweeny*
The 17th annual TCC meeting was held in Charlottesville, Virginia, October 23-26 2016. This year's participants experienced a number of lectures by TCC members, including guest lectures by TCC members who are historical archaeologists working in Central Virginia at the presidential homes of James Madison and Thomas Jefferson. This combination of collectors, dealers, and researchers provided a well rounded conference where everyone was able to learn from one another. The meeting was organized by Leslie Bouterie, ably assisted by her husband, Larry. Download report. Larry has posted amazing photos of the meeting, available here. * TCC Annual Meeting Scholarship recipients
BULLETIN! TCC 2016 Number 2
A new edition of the Transferware Collectors Club Bulletin is now available! Read the issue's featured article "Spode's Blue Room:
History, Repatriation and Restoration" by Richard Halliday. Members, read the entire issue here.
Pattern of the Month
Genuine Bears Grease
"Genuine Bears Grease" 2.8 inch pot lid. John Gosnell & Co. was the importer. Visit more information and other archived patterns to learn more about this pattern.
Database Discoveries Article #25
Orphan Transferware Patterns and the TCC Assigned Name
Author Len Kling writes "Consider the case, then, of the Orphan Transferware Pattern. We have all seen them, languishing around the fringes of transferware society, without name or origin. If they are particularly lovely or interesting in some way they may still be taken into our homes, but most of the time we can find out nothing about them. In some ways these poor little tykes irritate us - why isn't there more information available"? Read the article. See DBD archives.
Henrywood's Highlights Number Thirty-One of an Ongoing Series
"Scripture Illustrations" series A series of biblical scenes produced by Knight, Elkin & Bridgwood of the Foley Pottery, Fenton, Staffordshire. The scenes are circular, surrounded by stringing, and printed within a flower and scroll border. The printed mark is of oval form with the individual title in the centre, the series title around the top, and the maker's initials at the base together with the source book of the bible for the individual scene. Some examples also bear the factory's impressed eagle device. The series has only been recorded on plates, printed in brown, purple and red (or pink). More information. Visit the Article Archives
Photos of the Month
A few of the many kilns at the Wedgwood Works, Etruria, Stoke on Trent.
Send us your favorite photo and caption for consideration as an upcoming Photo of the Month for inclusion on the TCC web site, Facebook site, and monthly eNews: email@example.com
Now Available
Transferware Collectors Club Gift Memberships
Give your favorite transferware enthusiast the gift of a one-year membership to the Transferware Collectors Club! Gift recipients receive a handsome certificate verifying their membership as your gift, enabling them to take advantage of the same benefits that you enjoy. More information.
Classified Ads on the TCC Web Site
Members Welcome to Post Ads! (Dealers pay a nominal fee.)
Did you know that your TCC membership entitles you to free advertising on our site? (Dealers pay a nominal fee.) Check out all our classified ads, and consider placing your own!
Your TCC Bulletin Editor is Soliciting!
Your TCC Bulletin Editor is soliciting--for articles, that is! The Bulletin needs your fresh contributions about transferware: research articles, rare or previously unrecorded patterns or variations on well-known themes, unusual forms, source prints, personal experiences and interpretations, highlights from your collections. All contributions are welcome and appreciated. More information.
Transferware Exhibition Web Sites Co-Sponsored by TCCVisit three exciting web sites co-sponsored by The Transferware Collectors Club -- Spode Exhibition On Line, Patriotic America, and Printed British Pottery and Porcelain. Read the Patriotic America press release or Printed British Pottery and Porcelain press release.
Featured Books
The Dictionary of Blue & White Printed Pottery 1780-1880 (Volume 1)
by A. W. Coysh and R.K. Henrywood
This dictionary brings together as many facts as possible about blue and white printed pottery at the height of its popularity and production. This book was awarded the Library Association's 1982 McColvin Medal for an outstanding reference book. More Information. More information.
Ceramic Makers' Marks
Erica Gibson's comprehensive guide provides a much-needed catalogue of ceramic makers' marks of British (primarily), French, German, and American origin found in North American archaeological sites. Consisting of nearly 350 marks from 112 different manufacturers from the mid-19th through early 20th century, this catalog provides full information on both the history of the mark and its variants, as well as details about the manufacturer. More Information.
Featured Articles
Transfer - Printed Rice Plates for the South-East Asia Market
by Connie Rogers
One of the greatest achievements in transfer printing in the last half of the 19th century was led by J. & M. P. Bell of Glasgow, Scotland. The firm was established in 1842 by the two brothers: John and Matthew Perston Bell. They began by producing useful kitchen wares. By the 1860s they were well established, and there was high demand for their decorative and useful pottery. In the 1860s and 1870s there was a large volume of exported ware, from other Scottish potteries as well as Bells, that was sent out to all parts of the world. John Bell became a ship owner and purchased a firm in Rangoon to assist with the continuation of their adventure. Link to article.
Two Newly Identified American Views on Historical Blue Staffordshire Article 2 of 4, January, 1984
by Hayden Goldberg
This is one of four articles authored by transferware collector and researcher Hayden Goldberg and originally published in The Magazine ANTIQUES. This article appeared on pp. 281--283, January 1984. Courtesy BMP Media Holdings, L.L.C. Each of the four articles is available for download at no cost to the reader. Reproduction courtesy of the Transferware Collectors Club. Link to article.
What is my transferware piece worth?
What's it worth? The simple answer – whatever you can get for it – has truth but doesn't explain why. More | Other FAQs
Important to Members:
Not receiving printed bulletin or eNews? Has your contact information (physical address, phone, email) changed? Please Contact the Membership Chair.
Members download newly updated (2016qtr4) membership list (non-commercial use only).
Project Curator at British Museum: Monument Trust, 18th-Century Prints and Ceramics. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Curator to examine the use of prints on pottery in the 18th century. Note deadline to apply, February 20. More Information.
2017 Research Grant Proposals Now being accepted.
All grant applications must be received by May 4.
Download Press Release
Click to apply.
Please send us information on relevant transferware-related events.
Museum course –
Pressing Matters: The Art of Printing at Historic Deerfield
March 16, 23, 30, 2017
Historic Deerfield, MA
download information
download information
LEARN Archaeology Expedition Program, Montpelier, VA
Montpelier, the presidential home and estate of James Madison in Orange, Virginia, extends a special invitation to TCC members and friends to participate in their LEARN Archaeology Expedition Program, during a Historic Artifacts Workshop to be held from February 19-24, 2017. Partner with archaeologists to catalog, analyze, and mend artifacts recovered from ongoing excavations and join fellow ceramic enthusiasts learning about transferware used at Montpelier. Learn more.
Please contact us if you are offering or know of an upcoming auction with an emphasis on transferware.
Link to nice article in the Maine Antique Digest by Lita Solis-Cohen on the TCC's October 2016 Annual Meeting.
News of Dick Henrywood's Transferware Recorder News
This time we have the promised news of Stevenson's "Castles" series, another sauceboat, and further auction and mark columns. Contributions, particularly anything not found in the Recorder would be very welcome, with relevant detail and an image if at all possible.
February 2017
Download a copy.
What's Happening in British Ceramics
New Article Pending
Tantalized? Join the TCC! Over 13,000 patterns in the TCC Pattern Database! The membership year is from July 1 through June 30, so now is a good time to renew or join. See membership registration and information here.
The TCC Bulletin Index -- incorporating listings of articles from the Fall 1999 issue through to the most recent issue, Vol.XVII No. 2, 2016 -- has been updated as of December 2016. A rich resource! Read it here.
Updated Membership List
A Membership List updated in September 2016 is now available (for members only and only for non-commercial use). Download now. Please review your entry on the list, and notify us of any changes in your contact information.
We are now offering new advertising opportunities for TCC member transferware dealers, auctioneers, and show managers. Read more.
Transferware Collectors Club is extremely grateful for the generous contributions this past year which continue to help to make its programs and resources possible. Download the list of 2015-2016 donors.
Help Needed
As the TCC strives to grow its membership and programs, there is a need for more volunteer support. The TCC needs your help! Read more.
Results of Recent Auctions Advertised on the TCC Website and eNews
The Masonic Hall, Philadelphia plate recently offered by TCC member Richard Marden sold for $7000, significantly over the $5000 reserve.
A ca. 1793 President Washington and Eagle medallion plate recently offered by TCC member Peter Scott sold for $9500.


text:
Workout planner
Pozrite si súvisiace témy
This is such a cute and easy way to keep track of your fitness! This printable fitness planner comes with meal planners, workout logs, progress trackers & more!
This free printable exercise and menu planner is a great way to keep your healthy lifestyle organized.
How to set & achieve your fitness goals + free workout planner printable! | www.theblissfulmind.com
In this article you'll learn how to make your Google calendar your favorite fitness tracker and workout planner in 5 easy steps. Click to see how or save this pin for later!
Fitness Tracking with the Erin Condren Life Planner + GIVEAWAY!
4 simple exercises to get the perfect belly in just 4 weeks!
Fitness planning templates
Love this free printable fitness tracker for helping me keep track of my workouts and healthy eating! Click through to the post to get the pretty printable! | JustAGirlAndHerBlog.com
If you're into weight training, this free printable workout log can help you create and stick to a training schedule.
Sarah Archer's Bullet Journal


text:
Brittany Shae takes huge black meat
Brittany Shae loves to show us all
Huge Ass Brittany Shae Banged On Sofa
Brittany Shae Hard Anal Pounding
Hot girlfriend Brittany Shae anal tryout
Brittany Shae perfect cock riding
Hot girlfriend Brittany Shae anal tryout while being filmed
Brittany Shae jerks this hard cock
Lewd thick ass brunette Brittany Shae takes an anal fuck
Anal Compilation Juelz Ventura, Brittany Shae, Alexa Tomas, Jillian Janson
Big Bottom Brunette Brittany Shae Ass To Mouth Anal Fucking
Cock gobbling Brittany Shae spunked on her face
Horny Brittany Shae wanted a massive meaty cock
Brittany Shae plays with this hard dick
Cute girl Brittany Shae gags on a stiff cock
Rough Sex With Hot Young Brunette Brittany Shae
Hot Wife Brittany Shae Plays With Her Horny Husband
"Seaboat anal fucking for Brittany Shae"
HelplessTeens - Brittany Shae
Brittany Shae is very horny
Brittany Shae fucked in Hawaii
TrafficHolder.com - Buy and Sell Adult Traffic|Trafficshop.com - Let your business grow|Contact Us|Webmaster
All content, including images, text, graphics, video and audio content contained in the website is protected under the laws of copyright, owned or under license to company or its designees,and represents proprietary and valuable intellectual property.
Contact Webmaster 18 U.S.C. 2257 Record-Keeping Requirements Compliance Statement
Powered by Stream Rotator


text:
Best Backpacking Tents
~Deepak Chopra~ Approach every day...
~Deepak Chopra~ Approach every day...
You can be both beautiful and brilliant..
"In nine months, I would learn the price of motherhood firsthand. I would know exactly what it takes to be a mother. I would gain a whole new understanding of and gratitude for the beautiful woman I call Mom. I would learn about things mothers experience that their children often know very little about."
They're fun.
BUDDHA: Less is more
For the first time in many years I went to a reader. 47 more years of interminable seconds. What ever happened to "time flies"?
ALPS Mountaineering Tasmanian 2 Tent
What it will feel like with an empty nest .
I want this for my Pea-Picker & Itty!!! I do love my girls! ----Daughter Love Mom Subway Art Sign Collage by astickyplace on Etsy, $35.00
Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.--Arthur Ashe - this is a great quote to share with people who want to help change the world, but are overwhelmed or discouraged.
Don't cry over the past, it's gone. Don't stress about the future, it hasn't arrived. Live in the present and make it beautiful.
Belle�s Weekly Reading: July 18, 2014
Every mother does the best she can. It's called being a "good enough" mother. Life is love and family, Laura ♥ Mom quote via Carol's Country Sunshine on Facebook
Everything is easier said than done. Wanting something is easy. Saying something is easy. The challenge and the reward are in the doing. - Steve Maraboli
to live by
Holding on to anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. -Buddha.
Anne Frank. Wise words
Wenzel Alpine 8.5 X 8-Feet Dome Tent


text:
Is this a French restaurant?
Can a vegan person get a good meal at this restaurant?
Can a vegetarian person get a good meal at this restaurant?
Does this restaurant specialize in Halal food?
Is this a Kosher restaurant?
Is this primarily a coffee shop?
Thanks for helping!
The Menu is small but the food is great. The wait for food can be a little timely but it is worth the wait as it is fresh and cooked very well. I would highly recommend the steaks
Food is always top class . Staff really good . Wholesome fresh cooked and a very varied menu constantly changing . Chris and Stalwart Ben really nice . Atmosphere from the 70,s Has to be seen . Restaurant or bar meal no difference Try It
My husband and I visited today and ordered from the lunch menu. I had the fish and chips and my husband ordered the liver, bacon and mash. Both our meals were excellent. We then both ordered a pudding which again we really enjoyed. The staff are very friendly and helpful. A very pleasant lunch.
Went here for valentines evening. Instead of a rip off pricey menu as we have seen in other local restaurants, there was the 3 course offer as usual and the food was beautiful - as usual. Definitely recommend the steak (rib) to share and the ginger cheesecake was spot on!! Yum yum 💗
You know if a place you eat and drink is great when you have gone back to it at least 2 or 3 times. I think we have now eaten either as a couple, taken friends, were invited to a Rotary event and even done business with time4leasing probably more than a dozen times. Every time the food, the service,...
This was our first visit to The Butlers Arms for about 10 years. The decor had changed and was much more authentic, and the ambience was better.
The welcome and service was brilliant, and even though the Lambs Liver was a bit tough - probably overcooked on the pan - we are still giving the food 5 stars, partly for...
Visited on numerous occasions. Authentic pub atmosphere. Food is top quality and predominantly 'British'. Beer choice excellent although quite expensive. They do excellent deals if you eat before 7 midweek. 20% off including drinks, which makes it good value for money
Six of us visited for Sunday lunch, we have used this restaurant for the last 4 years and have never been disappointed! Sunday lunch is always good value with a reasonably priced wine menu. Quirky interior with a great selection if beers and wines.
Chris heads up a great team who are always very helpful and attentive.
We would recommend...
Came here with friends for a birthday meal . Had never been before although we only live a short distance away, but had good reviews.
A nice selection of ales got things off to a good start and the seventies retro ambience was nice.
The food was delicious and all home made, I had the lamb which was delicious, and...
All very good in all departments you wont be disappointed but may well have to book rather than just call in ?
Good food, pleasant service, reasonably priced, will be going again.
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
is it a
dvisable to book for a lunchtime?
How can I book on line
Sounds great will be going there
Is food served in a Sunday evening?
I have coeliac disease, do you have gluten free options?
See all questions


text: On the Commons On the Commons Site Syndication http://onthecommons.us 2017-02-23T23:31:33+01:00 Powered by Mambo http://onthecommons.us http://onthecommons.us/images/M_images/rss20.gif text/html http://onthecommons.us Terry Bartholomew Welcome to On the Commons! http://onthecommons.us/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15&Itemid=1 On The Commons is a weekly radio show, dedicated to discussing the many issues surrounding homeowner associations (HOAs) and condominiums. It is broadcast live from WEBR, Fairfax, Virginia and available on this web site. Join us as we explore the world of homeowner associations and condominiums, which are the fastest growing form of residential development in America today. This housing concept includes homeowner associations, condominiums, cooperatives, and both attached and detached single-family homes. Unfortunately this type of housing is not as utopian as its advocates would have us believe. Living in a homeowner association means giving up a part of the American dream. It means giving up Constitutional rights and control over one's most valuable asset - one's home. * Property in a thing consists not merely in its ownership and possession, but in the unrestricted right of use, enjoyment, and disposal. Anything which destroys any of the elements of property, to that extent, destroys the property itself. The substantial value of property lies in its use. If the right of use be denied, the value of the property is annihilated and ownership is rendered a barren right. --- Washington State Supreme Court Justice Richard B Sanders* Its Here! The new On The Commons podcast siteSeven years of easy to find On the Commons Podcasts The Curent Show text/html http://onthecommons.us Terry Bartholomew On the Commons with Bill Davis http://onthecommons.us/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=470&Itemid=67 Once upon a time people bought a house, painted the front door a color of their choice, found a door knocker they loved and house numbers that looked just right, planted their favorite flowers, shrubs and bushes, stood back, admired their work then went in and shut the world out of their private space. But then came homeowner associations with their tomes of covenants, rules, regulations, permits, approval forms, nosy neighbors, nasty neighbors, fines for having unapproved garden hoses in their front yards, cracked flowerpots on their front steps, dusty mailboxes and window shades that are the wrong shade of white. And suddenly there was nothing left of the owners choice. Even the joy and pride of homeownership was gone only to be replaced with fear, acrimony, hate and discontent. Have HOAs improved housing or are they destroying a once sacred way of life? Bill Davis joins us On The Commons. Bill, a Texas attorney and frequent guest, expanded his practice to include representing homeowners in the fight of their lives with their residential associations. In most states it is that time of year when legislators gather to propose legislation, often sponsoring bills to strip homeowners of more of their rights and to empower HOAs to exert ever more control over the owners. We talk about that and we also brainstorm about the need for HOAs. Are they truly needed and what real purpose do they serve? We wonder if there are cheaper, better and more efficient ways of delivering any services that might be perceived as benefits to homeowners in residential neighborhoods. Maybe it is time to start thinking outside the box and investigating ways of improving and simplifying life at home. . . . Listen to Bill Davis (images/stories/shows2/20170128davis.mp3) text/html http://onthecommons.us Terry Bartholomew On the Commons with Robert Dublirer http://onthecommons.us/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=471&Itemid=67 The New Jersey Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, ruled that the Mediterranean South co-operative building in Fort Lee, New Jersey violated an owner's right to free speech by prohibiting him from distributing campaign literature when he ran for a seat on the board. The co-op had a house rule that prohibited owners from distributing written material, the reason given is to preserve the residents' quiet enjoyment of their units and to cut down on paper pollution . But, as we know, what is good for the goose is not always good for the gander because when the board distributed their diatribes, quiet enjoyment was never a consideration and apparently, unlike all other paper, the board's missives did not pollute. On a somewhat humorous note, (or is it ironic?), the board included the following sentence in one of their leaflets; Can you imagine the disaster that would befall upon Med South and all of us if this group of selfish people ever got control of the Med South Board? Robert Dublirer joins us On The Commons. Rob is a former New York Prosecutor, so well versed in the law and quite comfortable in a court of law so after years of having his rights trampled on and being lied to, he decided to put his knowledge and skills to work. He sued the Mediterranean South co-op to protect his right to communicate with his neighbors. The rules and regulations adopted by the board include some of the most restrictive gag orders on what the owners are allowed to talk about and discuss. Join us as Rob fills us in on all his battles from the time he moved in and was not given a handicapped parking space to ending up, not only protecting his rights, but also arguing for the rights of his fellow New Jersey HOA denizens. . . . Listen to Robert Dublirer (images/stories/shows2/20170104dublirer.mp3) text/html http://onthecommons.us Terry Bartholomew On the Commons with Tom DeWeese http://onthecommons.us/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=472&Itemid=67 Having a little corner of the world all to yourself is a dream for many. A place to call yours, to fill with the people and the things you love, to put your own personal stamp on it. But over the years the rights to that little corner of the world, or that piece of property that you own, have eroded and continue to erode. That needs to stop. Tom DeWeese joins us On The Commons. Tom is the founder and president of the Virginia based Listen to Tom DeWeese (images/stories/shows2/20170211deweese.mp3) text/html http://onthecommons.us Terry Bartholomew On the Commons with Julio Robaina http://onthecommons.us/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=473&Itemid=67 When I look at the very sorry state of housing in the US, I often wonder how we got to where we are. However, I don't have to think too hard about it because the fingerprints of dysfunction are everywhere. In the country that describes itself as the freest, the biggest, the richest and the best, how can something as simple and basic as the right to homeownership be fraught with so many pitfalls? How can America's homeowners be subject to such unfettered powers by special interests? Julio Robaina joins us On The Commons. Julio, a former State Representative in Florida vowed to do everything in his power to protect the rights of owners in Florida's many condominiums. He headed up a task force, traveled the state and listened to the stories of complete and utter abuses by management companies, board members and industry attorneys. What he heard changed him profoundly. During his term in office he championed legislation that ensured some rights were protected but like all laws, they were changed. As the current co-owner of a management company, he is still working on getting the existing laws enforced. Protecting owners from fraud, embezzlement and ensuring fair elections in condominiums. We talk about all of this and also discuss the bigger picture of communal living with commingled assets, liabilities, responsibilities in a world apparently shrouded in secrecy. . . .Listen to Julio Robaina (images/stories/shows2/20170218robaina.mp3)


text:
Baked Cod
|Cod fillet
|1 Pound, cut in 2-square-inch pieces
|4 Medium, peeled and quartered
|2 Medium, scraped and cut into 2 inch pieces
|Lemon juice
|1 Tablespoon
|1 Tablespoon
|1 1⁄2 Teaspoon
|1⁄4 Teaspoon
|Shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) (Made From Partially Skimmed Milk)
|Chopped parsley
|2 Tablespoon
1. Preheat oven to 375 °F.
2. Slightly grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish, place the fish pieces into it and sprinkle with lemon juice.
3. In between the fish pieces place carrots and potatoes along with dabs of margarine.
4. Placing pieces of potato over fish season with salt and pepper, sprinkle cheese over all, cover and bake for 1 hour.
5. Serve hot with desired garnish.
Recipe Summary
Rate It
Nutrition Rank
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 311 Calories from Fat 59
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7 g10.3%
Saturated Fat 2.4 g12.1%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 59.3 mg19.8%
Sodium 929.6 mg38.7%
Total Carbohydrates 36 g12%
Dietary Fiber 4.9 g19.7%
Sugars 3.1 g
Protein 28 g56.5%
Vitamin A 119.8% Vitamin C 81.2%
Calcium 18.9% Iron 13.2%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet


text:
Beautiful, It makes me want to pick up my sketch book. Inspiring indeed.
Gorgeous image Paul!
A very old phot taken many years ago and re-edited digitally
beautiful work!
love it
Loading more work by Paul Quixote Alleyne...
10% off
for joining the Redbubble mailing list
Receive exclusive deals and awesome artist news and content right to your inbox.
Free for your convenience.


text:
Light Snow Fog/Mist and Breezy ~
Feels like: 10°F
Friday, Feb. 24, 2017
Blood on the Door PostPosted Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at 12:22 PM
The door that soon will Welcome every person, Reborn in Christ Jesus, as He rules the World from Jerusalem, where He resides. Place the Blood He shed, upon your heart, Holy Spirit moves in, Eternity then resolved, as we live In Jesus, we be a part.
By Arley Steinhour 041911
Blood upon the door post, signaled Israeli lived inside,
Any house without that blood, painted on post of door,
The blood upon the door post, kept death from coming in,
Forty years, they moved about, in wilderness dry and bare,
Put the Blood of Jesus, on the door-post of hearts, and minds,
Respond to this blog
Posting a comment requires free registration:
Praise & Poetry
- Archives
- Blog RSS feed
- Comments RSS feed
- Send email to Arley Steinhour
- Login
Hot topicsLove the Assignment
(0 ~ 10:04 PM, Feb 23)
Change Your Outlook
Relocation of Your Light
GOLD of GOD
Boy Scout and First Camp Out


text:
It has been a sad week in our school — we lost two students. One was becoming a very close friend and had to withdraw for health reasons. I am going to miss her and her
Read more
I have officially reached and surpassed (by 20 hours) the halfway point of the nail program. My excitement is growing more and more each day. In just a short while I will graduate from the program,
This week we started seeing paying clients, and I also got to work on my "freebie" and on another teacher from cosmetology. At our school, we are allowed to choose one person who can come in
Pedicure season is in full swing. WooHoo!! Doing pedicures is one of my favorite services. I love when clients leave the pedicure throne and say how much better their feet feel. Between clients and classmates, I
Normal0falsefalsefalseEN-USX-NONEX-NONEWell my fellow nail lovers, this has been a very busy week. We learned and performed manicur
When I started school at the end of 2011, my first day of school was nerve racking. It had been quite some time since I'd been in school and I didn't know what to expect. Sure
Well this was an odd day. The first and only day of class this week and there may not even be a next week. Each class has to have a minimum of 8 students and sadly
Hi, my name is Starr Rooks. I'm 30 years old and currently living in Charlotte, N.C. When I was 3 years old my mom took me to Woolworth to pick out my first nail polish.
Editor's note: It's been a few months since we had a new student blogger, but this month we'll be introducing two new student bloggers. The first is Mary from Florida. Please join me in welcoming her
Ah, spring! It's such a lovely season of new beginnings and growth that features beautiful displays of color and light. Now that I've finished school, I get to actually sit back and enjoy the beauty around
Happy 2012!! My, what a crazy holiday season this was! Between school and the normal holiday madness, I feel like I haven't been to sleep in ages. With the New Year comes new possibilities, and I'm
Big hello to everyone! I have now graduated from the nail technician program at VOGUE dba Huntington Beauty College. I am now in the salon learning more and more and preparing for my state board exam. Time
I have a confession... I'm a bit of a product junkie. Hair products, makeup, bath products, you name it. So, it's no real surprise that I'm a bit obsessed with nail products, as well. It's also
The fact that the nail program at my school only has two students enrolled (myself and another awesome woman) should have been my first clue that I would eventually hit what I've affectionately termed "the wall
The hours are still just slowly dwindling — or should I say approaching my 450-hour mark. Lately I have been studying for the state board examination. I think, I hope, I know I have this in
Featured Products & Promotions | Advertisement
How big is the U.S. nail business? $7.3 billion. What's the average service price for a manicure? Dig into our decades' deep research archives.
View All
VietSalon is a Vietnamese-language magazine and the sister publication to NAILS. Click the link below to sign up for a FREE one-year subscription.
Get a free preview issue and a Free Gift
Subscribe Today!


text:
VNSGU result 2016 BA BCom B.Ed M.Com FY SY TY Exam Sem 1 3 5 Results @ vnsgu.ac.in
VNSGU result 2016 is going to be released shortly for all the arts, commerce, science, management and technology courses. If you want to check your Veer Narmad South Gujarat university results, then get it here as it was now available for the FY, SY and TY of BA, BCom, M.Com, B.Ed, M.Ed, B.Sc, M.Sc, M.Phil, BBA, BCA, MA, LLB and also for other regular and ATKT courses.
Hope you all already know that the semester 1, 3, 4, 5 external examinations were held in the October and November month. Till now the results for was not announced for these examinations.
VNSGU is expected to declare the results in the last week of January or in the first week of February. So if you have attended 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th semester, then check the VNSGU exam result Nov 2015 now.
VNSGU Exam Result Nov 2015 Part 1 2 3 External exam results
As our team will communicate the releasing date and time of South Gujarat university result, Surat on this portal. So if it was announced, then you can directly get onto the VNSGU result server by clicking the links as given.
- FYBA Sem 1 Result VNSGU
- VNSGU Result FYBCom
VNSGU Results Oct/Nov 2015 is now available for the CBCS, Yearly and external for the below mentioned courses.
- Arts
- Science
- Commerce
- Management
- Education law
- Computer science and IT
- Rural studies and architecture
Result of VSNGU 2016 will be enclosed for all the part 1, 2 and 3 of FYBA, F.Y.B.Com, SYBA, SYBCom below.
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University Result 2016 FYBCom FYBA
As you will find VNSGU university all result 2015-16 including (ATKT and Regular). Those who want to get the reassessment result for first, second, third (FY, SY and TY) can use the links to get it.
- VNSGU reassessment result
Hope you all checked and downloaded the vnsgu.ac.in results 2016. If you have performed well, but you got low marks, then apply for rechecking. As these will be declared within 25 days from the day of the result. Stay here to check and the same can also obtain from the sites like Loktej also.


text:
From an inspiring keynote address to interactive sessions, this conference will offer you ideas and strategies you can take back to your classroom and use right away. You will experience two days of sessions led by CPM authors, teachers, administrators, teacher-leaders, and others who will share their experience and expertise, providing insights into best practices in teaching mathematics.
Desmos CEO Eli Luberoff's two dueling loves are learning and programming. He combined those loves in Desmos, a mathematics technology company used by millions of students and teachers around the world. Before Desmos, Eli studied mathematics and physics at Yale, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with distinction in both majors. When not glued to his computer, Eli blows off steam by playing piano or kicking around a soccer ball-both mostly at random.
|February 23, 2017
|$100 (includes lunch)
|Preconference Topics
|9:00 am - 3:00 pm
|Embassy Suites
|February 23 - 25, 2017
|$225 (includes Friday lunch)
|Ignite Session
|7:00 pm
|Embassy Suites
|Conference Sessions (1)
|8:30 am - 10:00 am
|Embassy Suites & DoubleTree
|Conference Sessions (2)
|10:20 am - 11:50 am
|Embassy Suites & DoubleTree
|11:50 am - 12:50 pm
|Embassy Suites
|Conference Sessions (3)
|1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
|Embassy Suites & DoubleTree
|Conference Sessions (4)
|2:50 pm - 4:20 pm
|Embassy Suites & DoubleTree
|7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
|Embassy Suites
|Conference Sessions (5)
|8:30 am - 10:00 am
|Embassy Suites & DoubleTree
|Conference Sessions (6)
|10:20 am - 11:50 am
|Embassy Suites & DoubleTree
The 2017 CPM Teacher Conference is SOLD OUT!
Consider joining us for our Preconference, a topic-intensive interactive all-day workshop on Thursday, February 23, 2017 from 9 am - 3 pm. Your choice of topics includes Assessment, Coaching, and Creating Collaborative Classrooms.
Click here to learn more about this exciting opportunity. Click here to register for the Preconference.
Lodging is NOT included with conference registration. A block of rooms has been reserved at each of the two sites.
For accommodations at the Embassy Suites Waterfront, reserve online by clicking here or call the main hotel line at 650-342-4600. Use Group Code: CPM. **Hotel rooms are now available for Wednesday night or until sold out.**
For accommodations at the DoubleTree San Francisco Airport, reserve online by clicking here or call the main hotel line at 650-344-5500. Use Group Code: CPM.
Friday box lunch is provided. All other meals are on your own. See our conference app for a list of local restaurants.
View the 2017 Teacher Conference flyer below. Download the PDF by clicking the image or clicking here.


text:
- Expert Northborough Tree Trimming Contractors
- Dependable Tree Trimming in Northborough, MA
- Free Estimates for Northborough Tree Trimming Solutions
Tree Trimming in Northborough, MA
Carefully tending to the growth, shape, and health of the trees on your property is an essential part of protecting the beauty, reliability, property value, and safety of your home. That said, tree trimming in Northborough, MA is a much more involved and precise process than most homeowners give it credit for and it is very easy to cause lasting damage to a tree or to those trimming it if the appropriately trained and qualified Northborough tree trimming professionals aren't contacted to take on the job.
Avg Costs for Tree Trimming
Min Cost
Max Cost
Avg Cost
$363.22 - $537.32
Find the Best Quality Tree Trimming - Northborough, MA
Here at Help You Services, our team of dedicated Northborough tree trimming contractors are committed to helping homeowners avoid these dangerous circumstances while enjoying all the varied benefits which quality tree trimming in Northborough, MA allows for. To make that possible, all Northborough tree trimming contractors you connect with here at Help You Services are equipped with the latest and most proven equipment on the market today, along with the training, experience, and expertise needed to safely and dependably perform the tree trimming Northborough, MA homeowners need to get the most out of their property. If you're ready to gain these benefits at your home call (888) 441-9939 today to schedule a free consultation and estimate with your local Northborough tree trimming contractors.
Northborough Tree Trimming FAQ
How often should I have tree trimming in Northborough, MA performed?
To enjoy the longest lasting quality and reliability from your home's trees it's important to have professional tree trimming in Northborough, MA performed at least once a year during the tree's natural dormant period in late fall, early winter. That said, there are a number of conditions which can arise and lead to the need for additional Northborough tree trimming services including damaging winds or precipitation which may leave your trees' branches in unhealthy or unsafe condition. Whenever you are concerned about the condition of your trees call (888) 441-9939 to have them assessed for free by your local Northborough tree trimming experts.
Why can't I do tree trimming in Northborough, MA by myself?
Properly completing Northborough tree trimming projects demands a high amount of skill, precision, and experience in order to be safely and effectively performed. Improper cuts can quickly result in diseases for the tree which can ultimately lead to its death and the danger of cutting heavy branches without the proper equipment can easily lead to injuries or even death for the homeowner performing the work. It is always safer more dependable to rely on Help You Services Northborough tree trimming contractors for these services. Call (888) 441-9939 to schedule a free consultation and estimate for your home's unique Northborough tree trimming needs.
Tree Trimming Companies
Dillon Tree Services
480 Lake St
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Scotts Lawnservice
105 Clark Dr E
Berlin, MA 01503
B & R Tree Service
Marlborough, MA 01752
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
J D Tree Service
20 Hawthorne Rd
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Axpert Tree Services
28 Lancelot Dr
Paxton, MA 01612


text:
West Lafayette has a population of 28,778 and is located in Tippecanoe county.
Leadership schools in West Lafayette charged students an average tuition of $8,183.00 if they were Indiana residents, and $24,663.00 if they were non-residents, during the 2009 - 2010 school year.
Books and supplies for leadership schools in West Lafayette cost an average of $1,220.00. Students living on campus at leadership schools in West Lafayette paid an average of $8,710.00 for room and board during the 2009 - 2010 school year. Students living at home incurred costs of $3,380.00. Students have a choice of one leadership college in West Lafayette to attend. 746 students were reported to have graduated from leadership programs in West Lafayette in the 2008 - 2009 school year.
|Average Salary
|Number Employed in City
|Chief Executives
|General and Operations Managers
|Training and Development Specialists


text:
Introducing the first eight volumes of the fan-favorite, New York Times Best Seller series collected into one massive paperback collection! Collects The Walking Dead #1-48. This is the perfect collection for any fan of the Emmy Award-winning television series on AMC: over one thousand pages chronicling the beginning of Robert Kirkman's Eisner Award-winning continuing story of survival horror- from Rick Grimes' waking up alone in a hospital, to him and his family seeking solace on Hershel's farm, and the controversial introduction of Woodbury despot: The Governor. In a world ruled by the dead, we are finally forced to finally start living.
More books by Robert Kirkman
More books by Charlie Adlard
More books by Cliff Rathburn
More books by Kirkman Robert
Delivery Options
All delivery times quoted are the average, and cannot be guaranteed. These should be added to the availability message time, to determine when the goods will arrive. During checkout we will give you a cumulative estimated date for delivery.
** Includes Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Irish Republic, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
Delivery Help & FAQs
Returns Information
If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase*, you may return it to us in its original condition with in 30 days of receiving your delivery or collection notification email for a refund. Except for damaged items or delivery issues the cost of return postage is borne by the buyer. Your statutory rights are not affected.
* For Exclusions and terms on damaged or delivery issues see Returns Help & FAQs
Exclusively for Foyles, Sara talks about the importance of art to her and her writing.
Why not curl up with a book boyfriend this Valentine's Day? The good thing about book boyfriends is you can have more than one and they never talk back!
Some of our lovely booksellers at our Birmingham branch share their heartfelt picks for Valentine's Day.


text:
Expert articles, beautiful galleries, videos, competitions and quizzes
7 of the most remote places in Southeast AsiaFebruary 22nd, 2017 •insert_drive_file Article • 5 min read
Southeast Asia: steamy rainforests, sleepy rice paddies, endless beaches – and crowds of backpackers, hawkers and tourists? Southeast Asia may have some of the most blissful destinations in the world but it also has some of the planet's most frenetic cities, its most popular backpacker haunts and some seriously crowded sands. We've been far off the... Read more »Read more chevron_right
Indian trains: a traveller's survival guideFebruary 9th, 2017 •insert_drive_file Article • 6 min read
Pin The Himalayan Queen, the Grand Trunk Express, the Deccan Odyssey… the very names of India's trains are evocative of timeless style and old-school adventure. Introduced by the British East India Company, tracks were first laid across the country in the late 1800s to transport troops. Only after independence in 1947 did the focus switch to... Read more »Read more chevron_right
The 10 most beautiful places in Vietnam – as voted by youJanuary 27th, 2017 •camera_alt GalleryRead more chevron_right
Quiz: can you name these famous places in India?January 24th, 2017 •help Quiz
India is an addictive destination. Go once and something will draw you back time and again. Perhaps it's the food, maybe it's the people, or it could well be the vast array of incredible sights there is to see. Reckon you've seen a few? See if you can name all these famous sights in India.Read more chevron_right
There's a ghost town made of coral in the UAE and it's kind of beautifulJanuary 19th, 2017 •insert_drive_file Article • 3 min read
From a distance, Jazirat Al Hamra looks like the remnants of a war-ravaged town. The homes of those who once lived here are falling apart at the seams, ceilings are caving in under the weight of time and abandonment, and even the trees have been left to rot. There's no sign of life, except for... Read more »Read more chevron_right
China travel tips: 8 things you need to know before you goJanuary 13th, 2017 •insert_drive_file Article • 5 min read
Even 20 years ago China was not a conventional tourist destination. Despite the allure of its beautiful landscapes and history-filled cities, politics, poverty, and poor infrastructure kept foreigners at bay. Today, more people visit China than ever, welcomed in by the profound changes that have swept the revitalized nation over the past decades. Here are... Read more »Read more chevron_right
Puerto Princesa Underground River: the Philippines' 8km-long subterranean wonderJanuary 10th, 2017 •insert_drive_file Article • 5 min read
Deep underground on the island of Palawan in the Philippines lies the Puerto Princesa River. Both a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the 'New 7 Wonders of Nature', it's the world's longest navigable underground river and makes for an exciting experience in one of the Philippines' most popular islands. Here's everything you need... Read more »Read more chevron_right
A first-timer's guide to India's Golden TriangleJanuary 2nd, 2017 •insert_drive_file Article • 5 min read
Pin From busy bazaars and hurtling tuk-tuks to tranquil temples and majestic mosques, the Golden Triangle is a fantastically varied introduction to the sights and sounds of India. This is the country at its noisiest and most chaotic, but chances are its colourful exuberance will leave you wanting to return again and again. Here's a first-timer's... Read more »Read more chevron_right
11 tips for backpacking JapanDecember 12th, 2016 •insert_drive_file Article • 6 min read
With its tech-centric entertainment, ancient temples, lightning fast rail system and traditional art forms, Japan offers a fascinating mix of the new and the old. Between rural Hokkaido and the tropical islands of Okinawa, you're bound to find something to embrace as a curious backpacker. And with the following insider tips, backpacking Japan can be both memorable... Read more »Read more chevron_right
Video: a 1 minute guide to ThailandDecember 5th, 2016 •videocam Video
Consistently voted as one of the best places to travel by our readers – most recently as one of the world's friendliest countries and one of the best places to travel solo – Thailand is an ever-popular destination. Whether you're planning a two-week holiday or an epic backpacking trip, there's plenty to explore. From Chiang Mai's fun festivals and Bangkok's brilliant... Read more »Read more chevron_right
25 years and 10 editions: The Rough Guide to India over the yearsNovember 30th, 2016 •insert_drive_file Article • 4 min read
It's 25 years since an adventurous quartet of Rough Guides authors set off for the Subcontinent to begin work on researching the inaugural instalment of The Rough Guide to India. After two years of intensive writing and painstaking editing, the first edition of the book thudded onto the bookshop shelves in 1994, weighing in at... Read more »Read more chevron_right
The truth about elephant tourism in AsiaNovember 28th, 2016 •insert_drive_file Article • 7 min read
Elephants are born free, but are everywhere in chains – and it's tourism which is increasingly to blame. Riding an elephant used to be on every visitor's list of must-do activities during a visit to Asia, although growing awareness of elephant rights – and, increasingly, wrongs – means that over the past five years almost... Read more »Read more chevron_right
Travel offers; book through Rough Guides


text:
ERIC Number: ED045185
Record Type: RIE
Publication Date: 1969
Pages: 7
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
Position Effects in Play Equipment Preferences of Nursery School Children.
Witt, Peter A.; Gramza, Anthony F.
With reference to the need for delineation of parameters operative in children's play, the position preferences of four groups of nursery school subjects were studied in a laboratory playroom. A large and small trestle were interchanged between center and corner positions in a series of play sessions. The frequency with which the subjects used trestles in each position was recorded. Results revealed a significant difference between sessions for three of the four groups of children tested, indicating that the trestle in the center position received more usage than the trestle placed in the corner position. In addition, the large trestle placed in the center of the room received even greater usage than the small trestle in this favored position. The interaction of position and trestle size was noted, along with the importance of studying other specifiable parameters affecting a child's use of play equipment. Results of additional research in this area could have implications for unobtrusively modifying children's play behavior patterns by the purposeful positioning of equipment. (Author/NH)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Environmental Influences, Equipment Utilization, Nursery Schools, Observation, Play, Preschool Children, Research Methodology, Spatial Relationship
Peter A. Witt, Motor Performance and Play Research Laboratory, Children's Research Center, University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois 61820
Publication Type: N/A
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: N/A
Sponsor: Illinois State Dept. of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, Springfield.; National Inst. of Mental Health (DHEW), Bethesda, MD.; Office of Education (DHEW), Washington, DC.
Authoring Institution: Illinois Univ., Urbana. Children's Research Center.


text:
Dugi Island trip planner
Create a fully customized
day-by-day itinerary for free
Dugi Island
Trip Planner : Europe / Croatia / Dalmatia / Zadar County / Dugi Island
Things to do: beaches, historic sites, nature
Dugi Island is in Zadar County. To personalize your trip to Dugi Island, create itinerary details specific to you using our Croatia trip itinerary planner.
Create a full itinerary — for free!
Plan your trip to Dugi Island
Get a personalized planA complete day-by-day itinerary
based on your preferences
Customize itRefine your plan. We'll find the
best routes and schedules
Book itChoose from the best hotels
and activities. Up to 50% off
Manage itEverything in one place.
Everyone on the same page.
Top tours for Dugi Island
Best things to do in Dugi Island
Where to stay in Dugi Island
Browse hundreds of hotels and read guest reviews on the world's leading online travel agency website.
Millions of travel reviews
on TripAdvisor
on TripAdvisor
Extend your holiday
Visit top cities near Dugi Island:
Recently planned trips to Dugi Island
9 days in Croatia BY A USER FROM SOUTH AFRICA July, popular PREFERENCES: July ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 10 days in Dalmatia BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES January, culture, outdoors, historic sites, museums, fast-paced, popular & hidden gems PREFERENCES: January, culture, outdoors, historic sites, museums ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular & hidden gems PACE: Fast-paced 7 days in Croatia BY A USER FROM SLOVAKIA August, relaxing, romantic, beaches, slow & easy, popular PREFERENCES: August, relaxing, romantic, beaches ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Slow & easy 10 days in Croatia BY A USER FROM PORTUGAL August, culture, outdoors, relaxing, romantic, beaches, hidden gems PREFERENCES: August, culture, outdoors, relaxing, romantic, beaches ATTRACTION STYLE: Hidden gems PACE: Medium 13 days in Europe BY A USER FROM INDIA September, culture, outdoors, beaches, popular PREFERENCES: September, culture, outdoors, beaches ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium
View more plans