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I found that my silk/cotton batiste dress, self lined, wore out more quickly than the cotton lawn version, although I actually wore the cotton lawn version dress more often, as it was both cooler and more casual.
This time, I used silk/cotton batiste for the outer fabric (Fabric.com, about 2013), and lined the dress with cotton voile. Not only am I very pleased with the way the blue colour shows through the print of the transluscent outer fabric, but I am hoping that the choice of lining fabric improves the longevity of the garment.
I also used french seams on the lining, and did not interface the waist section at all, as my outer fabric is translucent, and I wanted to preserve the floaty appearance of both fabrics. (You can also see here that I am not terriby vigilant when ironing linings)
Unfortunately, I failed to read my own review of the pattern, and had forgotten that I made a smaller, size 8 bodice on my second version of the dress, so the bodice is a little too big on my current dress, just as it was on my first version. The shoulder slippage this causes is easily managed with lingerie keepers at the shoulders, and the floaty appearance of the dress is in keeping with a slightly oversized look, at least that's my story! It was a rather windy day when we took the photographs, so you can see exactly how floaty the dress can be :)
I wore this dress to the fancy dinner we had for my daughter's 21st birthday, and felt correctly dressed for the occasion, so I'm happy with this project despite a slighty worry that my tendency to use old favourites might make my wardrobe a tad out of date. There is nothing like a few pattern repeats to restore the sewing confidence.


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Thursday, December 16, 2004
WASHINGTON -- A review by the Securities and Exchange Commission found that Fannie Mae had violated accounting rules, and the mortgage giant has been told to restate its earnings.
SEC chief accountant Donald Nicolaisen, in a statement Wednesday, said the government-sponsored company's accounting for 2001 through mid-2004 "did not comply in material respects" with accounting rules for derivatives, financial instruments used to hedge against interest-rate swings, and for some transactions related to loans.
The SEC has been investigating the accounting of Fannie Mae, which finances one of every five home loans in the United States. Fannie Mae said last month that if the agency found that it had improperly accounted for derivatives, it would show an estimated net loss of $9 billion for the third quarter.
Fannie Mae spokeswoman Janice Daue had no immediate comment Wednesday evening after Nicolaisen's statement was released.
In September, regulators in the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight cited Washington-based Fannie Mae for serious accounting problems and accused the company of earnings manipulation. The regulators had ordered Fannie Mae to complete massive recalculations, and the delay fueled speculation as to whether the company would restate earnings.
Company chief executive Franklin Raines and Chief Financial Officer Timothy Howard defended the company's accounting in sworn testimony at a congressional hearing in October and rejected the regulators' allegations of accounting improprieties and management misdeeds going back to the late 1990s.
Fannie Mae last month missed an SEC deadline for filing its third-quarter financial results after its independent auditor KPMG refused to sign off on the report. The company also acknowledged that some of its accounting practices don't comply with generally accepted accounting principles.
A restatement could lead Fannie Mae's board to shuffle the company's executive ranks.
Fannie Mae and its smaller sibling Freddie Mac pump money into the home mortgage market by buying and guaranteeing repayment of billions of dollars of home loans each year from banks and other lenders, then bundling them into securities that are resold to investors. Their stock and debt are widely held by investors around the world.
On the Net:
Fannie Mae: http://www.fanniemae.com
Securities and Exchange Commission: http://www.sec.gov
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If ever I had a spirit animal, the fierce Little Owl would be it. It may be brown and commonplace, but it's my favourite bird. Ever. Just look at that face! Anyhow, I won't be sharing all 93 species of the birds that we saw— just a few nice shots that we both took throughout the Big Day. So, without further ado, I would like to introduce you to the lovely Atlas Flycatcher (looking rather heroic):
And just above: the fabulous European Roller, and a dapper little Serin, singing his heart away... Next, we have the ubiquitous Corn Bunting, a pretty Thekla Lark (which I still can't tell from a Crested Lark), and an inquisitive Mistle Thrush who hopped so close to us I thought she might land on my boot:
Lastly, Seebohm's Wheatear and Moussier's Redstart— two birds that beg to be painted. Behold their bold and graphic beauty:
It's an amazing thing— before Pedro came into my life, I was a bird admirer. I made a small effort to learn some of their names, but really didn't know much. I had never seen a Little Owl, let alone any owl, but now I know exactly how to find The Fierce, and I've seen twelve other species. My world has expanded.
How wonderful it is to learn new things! I see and hear birds everywhere— I know that some of them have particular tastes in trees, I have a general knowledge of some of their habitats, and I've learned about the extraordinary journeys they take during their lifetimes. Birds have since taken me to each of Turkey's borders (except the Iraqi), into an extinct volcano and up the sides of mountains, to forests, deserts, and seas.
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Highlights Magazine A Classic RevisitedReviewing: Highlights Childrens Activity Magazine | Rating:
When I was a kid, many years ago, I remember how much I loved getting my new issue of Highlights in the mail. I had forgotten all about his wonderful children's magazine until my mother in law bought a subscription for my 5 year old daughter. As a parent I am so pleased that Highlights has maintained the quality and educational content in their magazine. Both my daughter and I enjoy every issue! The magazine includes wonderful articles relevant to todays world like the environment, with very well written articles that children can enjoy and understand. It is also filled with games and puzzles that challenge children's developing minds. And of course it entertains with funny jokes and riddles and fun stories. I love that after all these years, they continue to include their classic features, like Goofus & Gallant, two brothers that help you teach the importance of good manners. And my favorite (even now) the hidden pictures. My daughter, who has a budding creative side, loves seeing all the pictures and reading the poems but other children. And she has enjoyed learning by trying some of the science projects featured each month. Highlights is a wonderful classic that has clearly stood the test of time and I highly recommend sharing it with a child you love.


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Sync Things easily between Macs
I recently decided to leave my favorite GTD / ToDo application iGTD because of lack of development. It took me few weeks to choose between the most popular replacements on the Mac, OmniFocus and Things. In the end Things won. At least this round.
Maybe I didn't think it all through because right after my decision I stumbled upon the Things Wiki that although you can sync to iCal and iPhone, syncing between two or more macs is not supported yet.
User contributed information states that you can do this with either iDisk and me.com service or by using Dropbox. I started reading the iDisk information. I have been using me.com (former mac.com) service from the time it started (firstname.lastname@example.com) but I have to say, that although I like it a lot to host my pictures, sync my iCal calendar and more, it is very slow for me. I have read complaints from Europe users about the speed but never really got into the discussion why this is so slow. So I ruled iDisk out.
On the other hand, I use Dropbox too. Dropbox is similar to the iDisk in that a centralized server somewhere out there makes a copy of everything you put on it and if you open your account on another computer you will have a copy there too. In the case of Dropbox it's a folder called Dropbox on all your macs which is syncronized. And it does it quickly.
The deal is not bad: 2GB space for this use for free. Next option is a bit steep, about $10 a month, but that is for 50GB's. The free deal would do for most who are only thinking of syncing Things.
Another user contributed file tells how to use Dropbox for syncing, but it didn't work for me. Maybe I messed something while trying to make a symbolic link. Not sure. So what is one going to do?
Culturedcode says also on the Wiki that: "Choosing a web based location like iDisk is not possible." Well, I just found out that this is not exactly true.
So here is the way I do this:
1. Get a Dropbox account. It's free and easy to set up. Here is a referral link https://www.dropbox.com/ which will give me some extra Dropbox space, but if you rather not want me to get that you can use the regular URL.
2. The database Things uses, called Databse.xml is located at <home>/Library/Application Support/Cultured Code. What I did was to make a folder inside the Dropbox folder called Library. In there I made a Application Support folder and inside it a Cultured Code folder.
3. Move your current Database.xml file over to the Cultured Code folder inside the Dropbox folder. I recommend that you make a backup copy first, just in case. I know I don't have to tell you to make sure Things is not open, but I am not saying I could not do such a stupid move myself.
4. Now, hold down the Option key and launch Things. It will ask you what Library (database) it should use. You will now select the one inside Dropbox.
5. When you go over to your other mac which you have already installed Dropbox on too, you will find that the whole folder structure you made before is already visible there. You then open Things on that mac holding the Option key down and point to the Cultured Code folder inside the Dropbox. You should only have to do this once on each mac.
Just remember to have only one Things open using the database at the time.
This was easy wasn't it? I have not tried this with the iDisk but I can't see why it should not work the same way there. If you like to try, simply back up your database (don't be a stupid) and make a new one to experiment with. Put in one or two tasks and see if it syncs.
Happy syncing your things … err, Things!
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I am also a major fan of things. They seem to be working hard on a more elegant solution for syncing and charing, but it might be a couple releases away.
This article will surely be useful for many people, however I would like to point out that this was indeed brought up several times at Cultured Code and they have acknowledged dropbox as a decent temporary solution.
Sigurdur Armannsson24.08.2009
Great to get those links. I overlooked a minor big thing in the Wiki at Culturedcode.com which obviously makes this article a rediscovery rather than a discovery.
But anyway, according to the response I have got, many were not aware of how easy it is to use Dropbox and no need to open Terminal to make hard links.
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Nomadesk is actually a better solution for syncing and backing up. Lots of extra features.
Does anyone know if this method will work to sync iGTD between Macs? iGTD's database seems to be a .sql file located in /Library/Application Support/iGTD if I am correct. It seems like it could work easily but I'm afraid to experiment before I get solid advice on the matter.
If it works, I'd like to follow these instructions, move the .sql file to Dropbox, and begin syncing iGTD between my 2 Macs.
Advice on this is warmly welcomed! Thank you!


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Getting my cross-stitch on
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Bummer about your Juki! Hopefully, it won't be too terribly long. Your new method of X-stitch sounds like a winner to me. I'm always getting distracted when I stitch because it's usually in front of the TV, so I will definitely be trying this out when I pick it up again. Also, that sampler is adorable!ReplyDelete
This is so cute! Hang in there :)ReplyDelete
It's so rough to lose your machine at this time of year. I commented a week or so ago about getting my new Juki-- you're right-- I absolutely love it! Although my Viking is about 15 years old, it was a nice one when I bought it. I paid more for it than my Juki, but you were also right about it feeling like a cheap piece of junk in comparison. It shakes and shimmies during FMQ and would work to keep up with me. I doubt I'll ever be able to sew as fast as the Juki will go.ReplyDelete
Hope yours is back from the shop soon! I enjoy some hand stitching every now and again, though, so sometimes it's good to be forced out of our patterns and back to something else we enjoy.
Quick Juki question-- what kind of needles do you use? I'm trying to decide whether to buy the Organ ones they recommend or just use mine. I use Schmetz quilting for my Viking, so I'm stocked up on those. I'd love to be able to buy something locally like Joann's. Do you find it to be picky about needle brand? Also, I'm assuming you use Aurifil 50 wt, and I've noticed a couple other bloggers with Jukis do the same. I'm going to give that a try. I mainly use Gutterman since it's easy to come by, but I'd love to see if I can tell a difference in the Aurifil.Replies
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First off, welcome to the Juki family again! I'm so glad you're enjoying your new machine :)
I use Schmetz needles 95% of the time. I don't love Organ needles, mainly because of their packaging, not anything specific to the needles themselves. I like the plastic cases that the Schmetz needles come in, they're sturdy and they're clear so I can see if I have any left, and they're what I've always used. I typically piece and quilt at this point with either a Sharp 90/14 needle or a Topstitch needle 100/16 with this machine, it likes both needles quite well. And I'm definitely an Aurifil girl. The 50 wt glides through the Juki just beautifully. I find that the Aurifil moves much more quietly through any machine and also tends to leave way less fuzz behind in the bobbin case.
Happy stitching!
Thank you for the tips! I'm glad to know I don't have to special order needles. I did order more bobbins, but I decided to wait on the needles, so I'm happy to know Schmetz works well for you.ReplyDelete
I'm working on 4 different samplers (all by The Frosted Pumpkin) including this one. To say mine have a lot of character is putting it nicely :). I really should work on following directions...ReplyDelete
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As spring gives way to summer it's great to look back on an event-filled few months which has seen us perform in all sorts of venues from the likes of the New Club in Edinburgh to the Thomas Paine Chapel in Sussex, from Canal View Primary School in Wester Hailes, to Scotland's National Stadium – Hampden Park – in Glasgow. You can see a selection of snaps from the gigs above (thanks to Stephen, Wendy, Mel, Lee and Ross for the photos).
This summer is set to be just as busy as we prepare for our 9th consecutive year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
This year sees the Fringe celebrate its 70th anniversary, and for us it will involve more performances than ever before with 18 shows at the Quaker Meeting House (4.30pm, 7th – 26th Aug, except Sundays) and a further 4 evening shows at The Jazz Bar (8.30pm, 12th / 13th / 18th / 19th Aug). Full details are available on the CONCERTS page, tickets for all shows are on sale now.


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All the details are true, but the names have been changed for obvious reasons.
Hank was transferring to a university to complete his college degree. His family's house was close enough for him to commute back and forth an hour each way, but it would be difficult and time consuming especially during rush hour. Fortunately, his buddy Joe was already attending this university and was in need of another roommate for the 2 bedroom apartment. His previous roommates became too difficult to live with. However, he said they would have to share a bedroom because his sister Ellie and friend Andrea would also be living there. It was fine with Hank because he was already close friends with them and the rent would be cheaper with more roommates. But what didn't cross his mind. . .YET. . .was he would have unlimited access to their panties!
The first week was hectic since they were all moving in at the same time and while attending classes. But in the evenings, they always spent time eating, talking, and watching TV together. They also had a friend Jenny who was temporarily staying with them until she found housing. After a few more weeks, Hank suggested to them that Jenny could just live with them since they all got along so well, and there was room for her. They were glad he suggested it because they though he would be uncomfortable living with a stranger. But in fact, Hank liked having her around and got to know her very well during her stay. Especially since he usually stayed up late, she would keep him company with lively conversations and laughter. Jenny was delighted when they asked her to move it and accepted. She would sleep on an inflatable mattress on the floor of the girls' bedroom or sometimes in the living room.
The idea of messing around with his roommates never crossed his mind, especially since he was long time friends with them and especially since they were his buddies' sisters too. A definite taboo. He was protective of them and treated and thought of them as his sisters. He would escort them to and from their night classes since their apartment wasn't in the safest well lit area.
There was a courtyard in the center of their apartment complex, and loud conversations would echo when the windows were open. There were spring and summer nights which were excruciatingly hot and the tenants would open their windows wide. Needless to say when people were fucking, everyone would know because it echoed. When they first became aware of this, they were sitting around the living room watching TV with the windows wide open. Some of them heard the moans but pretended not to hear it. But then it became louder and louder which there was no way of denying it. Damn, it was erotic to hear it. They joke that it was a bible study group and that girl loved god because she would moan and scream to a raging orgasm, "oh god, oh god, Oh God, OH MY GOD, OH MY GAAAAWWWWWWWD!" The guys would joke that they should kick down the door to make sure she was ok and maybe they would get lucky themselves. The girls thought it was gross, but Hank could tell by their harden nipples that they were aroused and wanted to be the god loving girl. At that moment, his views of his female roommates changed.
Ellie was Joe's younger sister and she had a nice perky little butt. She had shoulder length hair and typical Asian small boobs. One night, he peek down her night shirt as she bent over which revealed she was pretty flat chested, but she had the darkest red nipples the size of a large pencil eraser he had ever seen. She had great bj lips too. Andrea was the youngest of the roommates and she too had the typical Asian boobs which Hank noticed her long nipples harden under her braless shirt when she was eating ice cream one evening. Andrea had a nice tan and a shapely booty which complimented her frame. Then, there was Jenny. For an Asian girl, she had long hair, big tits, and a nice firm shapely full ass with a similar face of Kate Hudson.
They usually stay at the apartment during the week and go back to their parents' homes for the weekend since they lived locally. Sometimes, someone would stay to study or just hang out and party. One weekend, Hank decided not to go home during the weekend since he had a research paper to start and finish. After typing away for over two hours, he decided to take a break and make lunch. While eating and watching TV, some crumbs had dropped on the carpet so he later pulled out the vacuum. Since the house was completely emptied out, he figured he might as well vacuum the entire place and he was procrastinating too. After cleaning the living room, he dragged the vacuum upstairs for the bedrooms. He quickly zapped through his bedroom, and then went to the girls' bedroom.
There wasn't much carpet to vacuum since Jenny's air mattress took up most of the floor. He pulled up Jenny's mattress to vacuum under it and her pillow had fallen off unveiling her big tan bra that was hidden under her pillow. Hank's eyes widened open as soon as he spotted it and figured she takes off her bra while in bed. Quickly, he stopped the vacuum and nervously picked up the bra. He thought to himself, "Damn, the bra cups are big. Jenny is a HEALTHY girl!" the bra tag was 34C. Of course, instincts clouded his better judgment and he fondled the bra and then sniffed it. Mmm. . Jenny's body smells nice. Then lightening struck him, "What the fuck! I've been living here over 2 months with three hot female roommates!!! And I haven't checked out their panties??? Shit! Even though they're my buddies' sisters and also my roommates, I've gotta check out their panties and know what they each smell like!" Hank dropped Jenny's bra and went into their walk-in closet. Damn, they have a lot of clothes. He looked around trying to figure out how they divided up the closet. Ellie's side was the left, Andrea's was the middle, and Jenny was the right. Hank looked around for their laundry bags but there was none. Sadly for Hank, they had taken their dirty laundry home. But there was no way he was going to let this opportunity passes him, he was still going to check out their panties! Dirty or not, he was going check out their panties!
First, Ellie's side. She kept her panties and bras in plastic drawers. Her favorite color was pink and purple and it showed. Being very small breasted, her entire bra collection was very padded 34As and Bs. Most of her panties were cotton fullback, but as with all girls, she had her share of satin bikini cut. He didn't find any thongs but of the bikini cut were quite sexy with lace. Even though these were all cleanly washed panties, he still checked the gussets. Sadly, it was pretty clean. There was nothing to score so he carefully placed everything back in order. Now, Andrea's panties and bras were kept in cardboard drawers. Hank saw an assortment of color and types. Her bras were also somewhat padded 34B but most were sports bra since she went to the campus gym often. She had quite a nice collection of thongs. Buried deep in the back of the drawer was 2 pairs of black g-string panties and lacey top black stockings. Damn, must be for those lucky nights when her boyfriend spends the night when Ellie wasn't there. He imagined how her tanned skin and nice booty looked in those g-strings and stockings. His cock strained to get out of his shorts and boxers. Since he knew for sure he was going to be alone and undisturbed, he pulled down his shorts and boxers and began stroking his hard cock.
Saving the best for last, Jenny's! She was still living out of her duffle bag so there wasn't much to find. He did find a nice lacy burgundy pair of satin panties. From the look of the gusset, it might have been one of her favorite or weekly pair to wear because it had small holes from being worn so much. Or from her rubbing her pussy with it so much. His imagination got the best of him and he stroked like his life depended on it. He couldn't believe he was standing in their closet getting off with their most intimate clothing. And the image of them being in their sexy bras and panties got him spewing cum all over the carpet floor. He worked up quite a sweat and mess. He went into their bathroom and wiped off the mess.
During the weekday, Hank eager waited for the opportunity to be alone at the apartment while the rest were in class. This would be his chance to go back to the closet for their USED panties! And Wednesday night was the night. They had their meetings and classes, so he would alone at the apartment. During the afternoon, Andrea decided to skip one of her classes because she stayed up all night studying for her evening class exam. She was exhausted and needed a nap. While lying on the couch watching TV with Hank sitting on the easy chair, she fell into deep sleep and breathed heavily. She then shifted herself lying on her tummy, face buried into the pillow, and booty sticking up. Hank couldn't help but to admire the curves of her booty, especially since it was a hot day and she was wearing short shorts. He maneuvered himself for a better view by sliding lower in the chair and was able to look into the leg opening.
From her tan legs, he looked all the way into her shorts and saw her nice tanned booty cheek. He got hard and started rubbing himself through his shorts. With the sound of her heavy breathing and booty rising up and down from her breathing, Hank couldn't stop himself. He needed to cum. He unzipped and pulled out his hard cock and started stroking furiously before she moves or wakes up. He couldn't believe how daring he had become by jerking off right next to his roommate while peeking up into her shorts at her butt cheeks. He was muffling his grunts when he was nearing his orgasm. Suddenly, she shifted her legs a little and he quickly stopped and tried his best to hide his cock and pretended to be watching TV. She didn't wake but now he had a view of her crotch! When he felt safe she wasn't going to wake, he looked into her shorts and saw she was wearing a lacey pair of red panties which set off her tanned skin. That was it. He took a few more strokes of his cock and it spewed hot cum all over his hand. He was tempted to shoot some onto her legs but that would be insane. He grabbed some tissue, cleaned off and got up to throw it away. While walking passed her, he noticed how her lips were partially open and thought to himself that she probably gives great blowjobs with those lips.
Later in the evening, Joe and the girls headed back to campus. Hank waited to hear the outside gate to slam and he would be able to have the time of his life. He heard the slamming gate, but to be cautious he decided to wait another 5 minutes in case someone forgot something. He stared at the clock. "Hurry up! Hurry up! Fuck it! 3 minutes is enough!!" He practically leaped up the stairways in 3 hops. His hands trembled and heart was beating fast as he stood by their closet door and turned on the closet light. There they were; the laundry bags.
Hank started off with Ellie's laundry bag. He immediately found a pink cotton bikini cut pair on top of the pile. Oooh fuck, it was still moist too! Fuck! He unzipped and freed his cock. He sniffed it and it smelled a little musky but not too bad. Then, he took a taste of her wet panties, and it was tangy. Mmm fresh off of her pussy! There was even a long pubic hair in it! Oooh! Ellie has a hairy natural pussy! He plucked it off and tried to find somewhere safe to place but instead it slipped out of his fingers and disappeared into the carpet. He was cursing at his luck, but there would be plenty of other opportunity for more of her pubic hair later. Besides, he was sniffing and licking fresh panties from her body! He kept stroking his hard cock and then went to check out Andrea's bag. He found a sports bra and 2 white silk panties which disappointedly tainted by perfume. There wasn't any trace in the gusset either, so he assumed she's using pads and probably a shaver too. So Andrea's panties were no fun to Hank, so he moved onto Jenny's duffle bag.
He found Jenny's stash of used panties under her jeans. There was a satin pair with flower print and a dark blue cotton pair. He first sniffed the satin pair and it smelled great. His cock hardened and stretched out immediately. He looked into the gusset and it had small trace of dried pussy juice but also traces of pee since it was stained yellowish too. He wasn't into smelling and tasting pee so he sniffed it one more time and moved onto the dark blue cotton. It also smelled great and a little musky. He imagined sliding this hot smelly pair off of her body revealing her pussy and ass. Then, he opened up to check out the gusset and it had white crusty streaks of her dried pussy juice. As soon as he saw it, he started stroking harder and faster. He brought the gusset up to his nose and savored the smell.
Hank then decided to have an orgy with his roommates' panties. He grabbed Ellie's fresh wet pink cotton panties, Andrea's 2 white silk panties, and along with Jenny's blue cotton panties. He wrapped the 2 silk panties around his hot throbbing cock. The coolness and silkiness of those panties felt great as he used them to stroke his hard cock. He then proceeded to use place Jenny's panties to his nose and Ellie's still wet gusset to his mouth. The nice sweet and musky smell of Jenny's panties and the tangy wet juices of Ellie was a great combination along with the silky strokes of Andrea's panties. He couldn't believe he was actually having an orgy party with his roommates' panties and imagined them getting naked for him. Having them strip down revealing their tits and shaved and unshaven pussies and bending over to show off their ass. He imagined bury his face into each of their hot pussies and eating them until they came hard and wet with their hot wet pussy juices dripping down their legs. Each one of them would be moaning and groaning, playing and sucking with each other tits and pussies too until they had their turn of getting fucked by Hank's hard cock. That sent Hank to his climax and he started spurting hot cum all over the closet carpet again. Streaks and blobs of cum shot out his hard cock as he continued stroking, sniffing and licking their used panties.
Hank was flushed red after the panty orgy. His cock was still throbbing hot but very sore and satisfied. He put all their panties back to where they belong. He even double checked that they were in their rightful place otherwise there was going to be suspicion and trouble if they found each other panties in their laundry bags. He went to their bathroom and got some toilet paper to wipe cum off the carpet.
As he got down on his knees to wipe, he thought of something even more taboo to do with their panties. He got a pair of their white panties with white gussets, rubbed his still semi hard cock with them, and wiped some of his cum onto the gussets. His cock started to stir again thinking that their hot wet pussies will come into contact with his cum when they wear these panties. He folded them back up and placed them back into their rightful place. After cleaning the rest of the cum on the carpet, he went back downstairs to cool off and assume the normal position of watching TV.
Even with the TV on, his head was still swirling with what had just happened and at any moment, they would be coming home soon. He took a few deep breaths to calm down and to concentrate on the TV. A few minutes later, there was a storm of footsteps and chatter coming towards the apartment. They were home and his heart was thumping fast. They all came in and said hi and complained how hot it still was. Ellie said she was going upstairs to take a shower. Andrea asked to use the guys' bathroom to shower too since she felt unbearably hot. Hank's cock stirred thinking about their nakedness, their wet panties he had sniffed and licked, and their panties which were stained with his cum and soon to be pressed against their wet pussies. And ooooh earlier, Andrea's lacey red panties being peeled off her hot wet pussy. Mmmm! Ellie's tangy pussy juices too! Mmmm!
He tried his best to calm down and calm his growing erection. But at the same time, his mind started plotting ideas of drilling a peek hole into their bathroom since both bathrooms were side by side separated by a joining wall. He immediately snapped out of the trance when Jenny sat on the floor by his foot and asked to change the TV channel. As he leaned forward to hand her the remote and got a great view of her bountiful creamy cleavage down her V-neck T-shirt. He thought to himself, "God, I'd love to suck and fuck those titties until I cream all over them! Fuck! I've got to make that peek hole soon!"
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This is one of my favourite drives as the scenery is just so beautiful - but if you're driving try not to take too much notice as the roads are very windy.
We visited the big rocking horse which you can enter and climb to the top. Hubby took the three boys who all climbed right to the top - even my three year old had a go!
There is also a small wildlife sanctuary that you can enter for FREE! You have the option to buy some 'feed' for the animals. We spent just under an hour in there meeting the kangaroos, peacocks, chickens, alpacas, goats, sheeps, ducks and talking cockatoos!
The boys loved it!
Although DS7 wasn't too sure about the alpaca!
Not only is this a fantastic day out for a homeschooling (or any!) family it is also super cheap. It's only a gold coin donation to climb the rocking house and the animal sanctuary is free and the food to feed the animals is $3.50 per bag. My boys shared a bag so it didn't cost us much at all.
A trip to the big rocking horse at Gumeracha can be a great frugal day out if you can resist buying from the toy shop and cafe' that is! :)


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O young and dear and tender sorceress!
Your delicate, slim hands
Reweave the glamors of Hellenic lands
To enchant the noon or night—
With many a soft caress
Restore the lost and lyrical delight.
The limbs of maenads flown
Have given you their grace,
And immemorial Aprils haunt your face.
All that was not, but should have been, mine own,
Your gentle beauty brings
Till the heart finds again its forfeit wings.
The young, Favonian loves
That passed aversely, darkling and unknown,
About your bosom dwell like coted doves.
Long-fallen fruits by necromancy burn
Upon your lips; and perished planets rise
Into the beryl evening of your eyes;
And the lost autumns in your hair return.
In you each yesterday
Shall past tomorrow stay;
And love would linger here,
Letting your pulses tell his destined time
Through all the clement year:
Yea, having known your fair, Arcadian heart,
He would not thence depart:
Harsher it were than death
To face again the lonesome rain and rime,
And draw reluctant breath
From the grey rigors of an alien clime.


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Sunday, February 10, 2013
i'm a lucky girl...
33 comments:
- My Little Bungalow said...
What a gorgeous plant! Great buy on the frames too!
- February 11, 2013 at 4:28 AM
- My Crafty Home Life said...
Great score. Is the cat thinking about climbing it?
- February 11, 2013 at 4:34 AM
- Luci @Bungalow At Home said...
It looks like somebody else likes the plant too! I bought one at Ikea a few months ago and it was doing great and then the yellow leaves started happening.. I'm usually really good with plants so I started watering less and it's hanging in there but doesn't look great and I might have to go to HD and pick up another.
- February 11, 2013 at 5:16 AM
- Julia Konya said...
What a beautiful plant. Does your kitty try to eat it? I haven't brought anything green into the house (except orchids) because my cats eat it. The one cat has even tried to eat green fake plants :(
- February 11, 2013 at 5:41 AM
- Kim said...
Headed to Home Depot this morning!! Love these finds!! xo
- February 11, 2013 at 5:44 AM
- Katie {Miss Dixie} said...
Love it! I haven't even thought to look for a fiddle fig a lowes, but that would be so fun to have inside for winter!
- February 11, 2013 at 5:51 AM
- Cathy Wall said...
Now that's what I call the Mother lode! Fifi is gorgeous and the frames, well I can't wait to see what manner of clever comes to them from you!
- February 11, 2013 at 5:59 AM
- firstname.lastname@example.com said...
I wouldn't have thought to prune it like that - love! I found a gorgeous open lantern fixture for my entryway at the Ballard outlet this past weekend - fabulous deal!!
- February 11, 2013 at 7:00 AM
- Jennifer {The Chronicles of Home} said...
What great finds! The fern and the frames are both great. Those kinds of things just make you smile, don't they?
- February 11, 2013 at 7:18 AM
- Shirley@Housepitality Designs said...
I so miss Florida where the plants are plentiful and inexpensive!!...Love the name!....Great, great finds..Have a wonderful week!
- February 11, 2013 at 7:19 AM
- Lisa @ Shine Your Light said...
Oh that is a good one! I will have to keep my eye out for them at HD & Lowes….although I have been known to kill a plant….or two. I love those leaves on the fiddle leaf fig. Enjoy your new girl!
- February 11, 2013 at 7:27 AM
- a curious gardener said...
Exciting Pam, I have never seen one at Home Depot! Have you had one before? Here is the key-do NOT water it every week. Wait until it completely dries out. I do fertilize when I water. I watered weekly for several years and kept getting brown edged leaves. Much better now.
Also very easy to propagate, I am always rooting leaf shoots in water and potting them once rooted to give to friends and family members. Unfortunately most of them do not have green thumbs and end up killing them! I have a baby one in a pot now that is doing beautifully, afraid to give it away so I will let it live with us.
- February 11, 2013 at 7:44 AM
Well of course Fi Fi is smiling in her new home! I can't wait to see her room. I need to add some large plants. Are these easy to grow?!
- February 11, 2013 at 7:52 AM
- Kelly @ A Swell Place to Dwell said...
Oh, I love Fifi. We have a fiddle leaf too (named Fergus...), and he has lots of leaves at the bottom. I've thought quite a bit about pruning him to make him more 'tree' like and I think you just convinced me.
- February 11, 2013 at 8:07 AM
- Patty Day @Pattys Epiphanies said...
You are amazing!
I just got up! And you.... You have been to Goodwill and Home Depot!
Guess that's why when I finally get "out" all the deals are gone!
Seriously, you did great. Congratulations!
I'm celebrating your success over my morning coffee (a Breville Pod machine! I might be "old" but I'm still with it!)
- February 11, 2013 at 8:28 AM
- Jennifer @ Dimples and Tangles said...
Awesome! Hi Sugarplum found a tall one last week too. Checked out our HD and nothing yet...I just have a little bitty one but am hoping we get some big ones too. Great find!
- February 11, 2013 at 8:35 AM
- Julie Taylor and Danni Greenwalt said...
You got a deal! If it dies within a year Home Depot will take it back....
- February 11, 2013 at 8:38 AM
- Grandma Barb's This and That said...
Beautiful plant! I laughed at the guy who asked if you told it to smile. You got a real deal on those frames!
- February 11, 2013 at 8:48 AM
- Fletcher @ High Cotton Style said...
I have been thinking about jumping on the bandwagon with a ff tree...maybe Home Depot is the place to get it if they'll take it back once I kill it!
- February 11, 2013 at 8:52 AM
- Calypso In The Country said...
Beautiful plant! I need to replace a bunch that I just killed...it's an ongoing process around here!
- February 11, 2013 at 10:46 AM
- a curious gardener said...
Going to do a quick post about the care of the fiddle leafs!
Mikko is SO cute, wondering if that is a climbable tree. I miss cats, we used to have 3. They are so wonderful to have in the house. Does he/she go outside?
- February 11, 2013 at 10:55 AM
- Dana Frieling said...
SCORE! You're going to love it. I walk by mine daily and tell it how much I like it. ha! Maybe if I butter it up, it'll live longer. ;)
- February 11, 2013 at 11:47 AM
- Andrea said...
You are one lucky girl! I'm headed past a Home Depot today. I'd better stop in and check. Great score on the frames too.
- February 11, 2013 at 2:24 PM
- Nancy said...
What a lovely FLF! We got one there and it promptly died several months later--our fault. Big tip: don't move it, and water it sparingly..wait til the dirt dries out. Good luck, it is soooooo gorgeous!
xo Nancy
- February 11, 2013 at 3:26 PM
- Brandi said...
Glad you were able to find one! Mine didn't last a month. I think I over-watered it. I'm going to try again though. Hopefully I can keep it alive!
- February 11, 2013 at 5:23 PM
- Jill Flory of Sew a Fine Seam said...
Oh how lovely! Makes me wish I was better at keeping house plants alive!
- February 11, 2013 at 7:50 PM
- Jody said...
Nice, you made it your own!
- February 11, 2013 at 8:46 PM
- Bethany [at] Powell Brower Home said...
pam - WHAT?! $29?!!?!?!?!! The one I found there for the same size was $114! Glad you got it :)
- February 12, 2013 at 8:55 AM
- Gypsy Heart said...
What an incredible deal on the frames! I think I might have an addiction to frames. The plant is gorgeous! I'm not good with them...seems they all come to my house to die. I do really well with ivy but that's about it. This makes me want to try again!
- February 13, 2013 at 6:16 PM
- Kim @ Savvy Southern Style said...
That's a nice one. I want a taller one, but the one they had was not in good condition so I will wait till some new ones come in.
- February 14, 2013 at 7:32 AM
- SuzySuziko said...
This is June 30th 2013. I just found these plants at home depot. Very healthy and got one that 6 feet tall with 4 plants in the pot for only $39.99. Keep an eye on the cat it is one the plants that is poison to cats.
- June 30, 2013 at 9:54 AM
- Terry said...
I have just found one about 4ft tall for the ridiculous price of £8.95 (just over $10, i think) at a local greengrocers. Needless to say i snapped it up.
- November 11, 2013 at 2:20 AM
- Terry said...
I have just found one about 4ft tall for the ridiculous price of £8.95 (just over $10, i think) at a local greengrocers. Needless to say i snapped it up.
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Morning MarketBeat: Concerns About Q2 Growth Rising
Pre-market brief
Market tone: Cautious ahead of GM earnings, ECB rate decision
Overnight action: Dollar lower, Treasurys higher, gold higher, oil lower.
Watch for: GM earnings, comments from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet
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Investors seem increasingly eager to embrace that old Wall Street saw. On Wednesday, the Dow Jones industrials slid for the second time in three days. The tech-stuffed Nasdaq Composite Index dropped for a third-straight session and is now down 1.6% this week.
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After a weak-ish first quarter — GDP rose 1.8% — Wall Street chin-scratchers are starting to fret that the second quarter might be weak, too. Wednesday morning, ADP reported that the private sector added 179,000 jobs in April, fewer than the 200,000 expected. Also, the April ISM Non-Manufacturing Index came in at 52.8, far worse than the reading of 57 that economists had expected.
Economists have notoriously hazy crystal balls, but the recent data do indicate some shifting in the economic firmament. Lost in the huzzahs of strong earnings are intermittent whispers of a second-quarter slowdown in a few key sectors, such as semiconductors and smartphones. Investors have shifted toward bigger (safer?) tech stocks such as Intel, Microsoft and Cisco and away from rocketeer stocks like Nvidia and Micron Technology.
Moreover, the one-way commodity trade has suddenly become far more treacherous. Silver plunged more than 7% yesterday and is down an eye-watering 19% in three days. Gold is holding a bit firmer, but it dropped 1.6% Wednesday and is off 2.7% in two days.
Most intriguing, oil prices keep trending lower. Nymex crude has fallen three straight days, losing a total of 4.1% to $109.24 a barrel. Now, what happened three days ago? While there's been no Bin Laden Bounce in the stock market, but some traders think a Bin Laden Effect is hitting the oil markets. The thesis: An emboldened U.S. will deal more confidently with the various crises across the Middle East and North Africa. Of course, it could just be that oil traders are fretting about the strength of the global economy, but that's far less provocative.
Along with commodities, the persisting divergence between the bond market and the stock market has started to addle some bullish-minded folks. Bonds have rallied, which usually happens in anticipation of economic weakness. Until the past few days, stocks had rallied, too. Usually the two don't move in tandem for long stretches.
All of these factors are raising the stakes for Friday's jobs report. Economists anticipate that about 185,000 jobs were added in April, which would be down from last month's gain of 216,000. (We'll be liveblogging the jobs report Friday morning starting at about 8:15 EDT.)
Ahead of the crucial jobs news, we'll get data on initial jobless claims this morning. The past couple of reports have come in weaker-than-expected, with initial claims rising back above 400,000 after falling below that level earlier in the year. Readings below 400,000 are considered crucial to driving strong job growth.
In addition, retail stores will report April sales figures throughout the market day. Sales data have started trending a bit stronger, and the late Easter may provide a boost to numbers. If, however, retail sales come in soft, the chatter about a weak second quarter will get much, much louder.
Earnings continue to drive pockets of strength. Late yesterday, JDS Uniphase shares jumped 8% after it reported stronger-than-expected results after the close. Whole Foods Markets rallied 6% after a strong report. But it's not all roses. Electronic Arts, the videogame giant, fell 2% after talking down its full-year prospect.
And still plenty of earnings coming today, including AIG, General Motors, Kraft and a clutch of utilities such as Public Service Enterprise Group and NRG Energy. (A list of key earnings is at the bottom of this post.)
MarketBeat factoid for the day: CBS topped the S&P 500 gainers yesterday, surging nearly 8%. I guess they don't need Charlie Sheen so much after all. Or as Charlie might say: CBS is winning!
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Among the companies whose shares are expected to actively trade in Thursday's session are Whole Foods Market Inc. (WFMI), Electronic Arts Inc. (ERTS) and News Corp. (NWS, NWSA).
Whole Foods Market Inc.'s fiscal second-quarter earnings grew 33% as same-store sales increased and gross margins expanded. The company said the results were the strongest it has reported in the past five years. The natural-foods supermarket chain also raised its full-year earnings estimate. Shares rose 4.9% to $62.65 in after-hours trading.
Electronic Arts' fiscal fourth-quarter earnings more than quintupled, helped by tax adjustments and less impact from deferred revenue, as the videogame maker's top line increased. Shares rose 1.8% to $20.27 after hours.
Transocean Ltd.'s (RIG, RIGN.EB) first-quarter profit dropped 54% as the driller's utilization rate continued to slide and the results missed Wall Street expectations. Shares were down 1.8% to $67.25 after hours Wednesday.
News Corp.'s (NWS, NWSA) fiscal third-quarter earnings declined by almost 24% as weakness at its film and publishing divisions, coupled with a litigation charge, more than overshadowed a strong performance from the company's TV
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Lloyds Reports $4 Billion Loss
Only Gas Prices Lie in Path of GM's Inroads
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Chiquita Brands Intl Inc
CIGNA Corp
Consolidated Edison Inc
CVS Caremark Corp
Domino's Pizza Inc
El Paso Corp.
Eldorado Gold Corp
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Kraft Foods Inc
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Friday, November 18, 2011
Can I get a Whoop-Whoop?? Another pretty quilt....
17 comments:
I love quilts made from orphan blocks. They are so colorful and fun and this one is no exception. It's just a bright, happy, cuddly quilt.ReplyDelete
You and Sharon do some great work together, another lovely quilt by the two of you!!ReplyDelete
That's sure a pretty one!! Good work!!ReplyDelete
Beautiful quilt and your quilting really sets it off!ReplyDelete
The first time you showed this I didn't remember this quilt! You have done such a beautiful job in quilting that has made it shine, thank you. Hope you are enjoying your holiday!ReplyDelete
orphan blocks make a cool quilt!! You really get a lot done in a week!!!ReplyDelete
Sarah, that is gorgeous! You hit the ball out of the park with your quilting - score a home run for you!! Awesome job!ReplyDelete
Beautiful quilt! You and Sharon make a GOOD TEAM!ReplyDelete
It is beautiful -- and definitely worth a Whoop! Whoop! :)ReplyDelete
Oh Sarah ! this quilt is so so lovely ! I'd like it for me , please ! Who is Sharon ? is she here on your blog ! she does WONDERFUL work !ReplyDelete
sorry about the 2 posts ! I messed up ( surprise ! ) and the picture did not show up the 1st time ! oh my .................ReplyDelete
Sarah you and Sharon did an awesome job on such a cute quilt! Yup, that is a monkey wrench block. :o)ReplyDelete
As I cleaned my sewing room this month, I have found many orphan blocks! I doubt my hodge podge would look so great.ReplyDelete
Another beauty!
Such a sweet quilt and you finished beautifully with your quilting Sarah:)ReplyDelete
Such a delightfully cheerful quilt! Way to go ladies!ReplyDelete
I really like this one! It is so fun.ReplyDelete
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Calling your terrible crime thriller "Deception" is like naming your bad cooking movie "Food" - an advertisement for laziness. In a way, that title saves you some guess work. Somebody is getting deceived. In this case, it's Ewan McGregor. He plays Jack, a wimpy accountant who sounds a lot like Woody Allen.
Jack makes bizarrely fast friends with Wyatt, one of the attorneys in the Manhattan law firm where he's doing some consulting. The speed at which he falls under Wyatt's spell is understandable since Wyatt is played by Hugh Jackman, who's never seemed taller and whose face has never looked so . . . tight. Their first night together, they share a joint and some laughs in a conference room. Jack goes home a little smitten, telling his new friend, "I haven't felt this good since Van Halen in '97." They play tennis together. They go out clubbing.
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While the movie, which Mark Bomback wrote and first-timer Marcel Langenegger directed, tries to figure out precisely when to become thrilling, a parade of women arrive to confirm the heterosexuality of our stars. That list includes Natasha Henstridge, Maggie Q, and, most mysteriously, Michelle Williams as a gorgeous, forlorn, and unnamed blonde who mopes her way into Jack's life. Is she the femme fatale or is Jackman? "I don't want to complicate your life," Williams tells McGregor. "I want all the complications you've got!" he replies. Ewan, use protection, please.
Apparently, neither she nor Wyatt is who they say they are. What's shocking about that is that Jack finds it shocking at all. This is at least the fourth unmentionable thriller where McGregor plays a dupe, and it's exasperating watching a clever actor take on so many obtuse characters. When he finally smartens up here it's too late to be believed.
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The IC-F51 series has a built-in voice scrambler. The scrambling system is fully compatible with the UT-110 voice scrambler unit, which uses 1020 codes (255 codes x 4 groups.). In addition, an inversion type voice scrambler is available in all versions
* ATEX version has a built-in UT-110 compatible voice scrambler.
Up to 7 programmable buttons, [P0]–[P3], [▲], [▼],and [Red button] can be assigned additional functions to meet a variety of requirements. In addition, there is a space for function assign stickers below these buttons.
The optional speaker microphone, HM-138, also has waterproof construction equivalent to IPX7. The HM-138 is approved for use with ATEX models.
ICOM IC-F51/61 Atex product brochures and user manuals.


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The other day, I had an opportunity of spending some time at the amazing New York City Public Library - one of the select locations where I work on my novels or screenplays, which is exactly what I was doing on this particular day.
Specifically, while sitting in my usual seat 125 located in the Great Reading Room, I continued working on another edit of Predators Games, the upcoming sequel of The Den of the Assassin. After about 6 hours, and after a stroll around the library's children section, I returned my focus to the firery story that explodes off of the pages . . . taking the reader into the unthinkable after the final words are read in The Den of the Assassin.
AS for Predators Games, what I can tell you is this: the story so many readers around the world enjoyed that is The Den of the Assassin, continues . . . but in a way that will leave you on the edge of your seat from the first page. So, if you have not read The Den of the Assassin, now is a good time to consider doing so.
AS for Predators Games, what I can tell you is this: the story so many readers around the world enjoyed that is The Den of the Assassin, continues . . . but in a way that will leave you on the edge of your seat from the first page. So, if you have not read The Den of the Assassin, now is a good time to consider doing so.
Truth is, I love to write. And I love the writing and re-writing process that is Predaotrs Games!
In addition, to say that working in the Great Reading Room or the Map Room gets me very excited - and allows me to travel into another world - would be an understatement.
This past time; however, there was something else that tugged at my outside of the story of Tyler Boxter - something that pulled at my mind while sitting underneath the heavens of the grand hall, and then later in the corner room adorned with maps and globes. You see, my mind continued to drift and think about what the land underneath this grand accomplishment that is the New York City Public Libary looked like before the Astor family provided the financial endowment needed to build this - one of the world's greatest libraries.
What was there?
A giant pond surrounded by sheep!
And today . . . well, I think the statues of Leo Astar and Leo Lenox says it all.
The power of books and the magic of libraries is simply incredible!
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Peter Thomas Senese is a best-selling geopolitical author and outspoken children's advocate. He is the Founding Director of the I CARE Foundation, which has rescued and safely brought home numerous children who were internationally kidnapped. Peter Senese has donated 100% of his e-book earnings to help fight against child abduciton, while also making additional significant contributions that have enabled the I CARE Foundation to help bring home kidnapped children.
His latest novel that critiques everywhere are praising titled Chasing The Cyclone will be released during the Christmas Holiday of 2012. The story is drawn from Peter Thomas Senese's experiences of finding, rescuing, and recovering his own child who was a victim of international abduction. For more information please visit Chasing The Cyclone.


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Cullen played a short show tonight opening for his friend's band tonight. It was over in belltown, and thankfully a friend could give us a ride so we wouldn't have to bus with all his gear.
After figuring out that it would be much better for me to calm down and try to move past the aforementioned bad news, I took some deep breaths and then a shower, and put energy into feeling good about myself by getting dolled up in a semi-sexy mostly black some red outfit with bright red lipstick and eyeliner. At least focusing on something like that 1 - made me feel like somewhat of a badass, 2- took my mind off of things.
It was all going alright and I was having a nice time watching my boy play really, really well until I considered getting some food afterwards, or maybe getting a drink at the bar. and then realized I could no longer spend ANY money.
Then, a large amount of melancholy forced itself upon me. I was trying to smile and not seem too down about it because Cullen's friends were their and he had just played a great show and I didn't want to put a damper of things.
At this point, I just want to lie in bed and stare at the wall.


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Well, I'm up in the hills of Idyllwild, the class has been busy making urns and masks. I forgot my sketchbook...but, don't worry...I managed to come up with something for Monday's entry.
I actually had a chalkboard...er...pen board or whatever those things are called...made me feel like a "real" teacher. I drew this right after talking about the Smoot-Hawley Tariff of 1930.
and here's a detail
Bueller, Bueller,
Bueller. Anyone, anyone.


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Orlando Bloom may have thrilled many women with his baby face and elvish grace, but his line in Peter Jackson's The Two Towers is what forged its way into my heart: "'We have trusted you this far. You have not led us astray. Forgive me. I was wrong to despair,'" (The Two Towers, 2002).
This line, derived from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, leads to many thoughts regarding self-discipline, hope, emotional stability, and courage. People throughout all nations, weak and discouraged, scared and troubled, often fall into the pit of despair. Legolas, prince among elves, was just the same.
Wrong to Despair – Why We So Easily Fall Prey to Our Emotions
From what I heard and saw when I worked in the retail business, what I am about to say doesn't apply to older generations. People aged 80-years and more, as of this month and year, January 2018, often practice a self-discipline unseen in younger and up-and-coming generations. And yes, I do call myself an undisciplined brute. For I know about self-discipline, but fail to practice it.
Therefore, since most people lack in discipline – don't deny it, for I know I'm not the only one – our every whim and fancy makes itself known. Makes itself obnoxious and obtrusive. And one such unmanageable fancy is the fear of the unknown, and our tendency to despair over it.
Now, don't scoff at me! People are control freaks in their heart of hearts. They need to know that everything is running, and will continue to run, smoothly and efficiently. And, running according to how they personally think how things ought to run.
If things seem off track, then "The world is coming to an end! Why was I born to such a life?" People get dramatic when they despair. Or, to state it differently, they scare themselves and many people around them because they lack in self-discipline. Hence, it is wrong to despair.
Wrong to Despair – What We Need to Fight Our Cowardly Instincts
Some people run scared. They operate at high-anxiety levels in every task they perform, and sometimes they literally go running and screaming in fear. I am one such individual, and I know others like me. Our fear, anxiety, and omnipresent despair are the natural, human way. But as natural as it may feel, we should fight against the despair which always threatens to overcome us.
Oh, now I'm a know-it-all for knowing how to overcome despair? Well, alright, I'll give you that. Because I, along with many friends of mine, have undergone many lectures about how God has ultimate control. About how people may hurt us, even kill us, but only God controls our destiny.
Does this help to control my level of despair in critical situations? Yes, it normally does. How? How could mere knowledge about God's supremacy help to lesson the despair, the hopelessness, and the fear? Because God expects us to take charge in our lives. And if we dedicate our lives to him, living as he would have us live, then God will guide our steps.
Wrong to Despair – What We Can Do Ourselves to Fight the Despair, To Fight the Good Fight
A blog, called Lies Young Women Believe, which I stumbled across in my search for a quote, contained an article on the movie Cinderella (2015). The blogger had perfectually captured the essence in what we need to remember to keep on fighting the good fight. First, we must remember our status as God's children. We won't get far without Christ's help and guidance. But the key ingredient is Courage.
Numerous times throughout the Bible do the prophets encourage God's people to have Courage. The book of Joshua is a popular example, where a prophet encouraged Joshua to have Courage within the first chapter, and several times thereafter. Why the constant need to remind people to have courage? Because we all so easily fall into the pit of despair!
To push through the tough times, whether a believer or an unbeliever, people need emotional stability. I don't know how to find this, for personally, I'm a ticking time bomb. But, from what I do know, people have found several solutions to gain this particular strength.
For example, people sometimes need medication to rearrange the chemicals in their brain. Sometimes people need therapy, to share all their problems to a listening ear. And other times, people just need to take the hits, practice a little self-discipline. It all goes around in a vicarious cycle, doesn't it?
Wrong to Despair – Concluding Thoughts
I feel like a fraud in writing this article. For I have as much self-discipline, courage, and emotional stability as a kid in primary (a.k.a. elementary) school. But, during those rare moments when I somehow manage to practice these disciplines, I realize that they work. I truly can stave off the horror and the despair.
But these rare moments of success belong to God, the Father. Without his supremacy and strength guiding my family and friends, there would be no reason to fight the good fight. So, in this household, we aim to give God control, uphold our emotional IQs, and remember why we walk the Earth.
Legolas had despaired when Aragorn, the man whom he chose to follow, seemed to be fighting a hopeless fight. But, just because death may come, it doesn't mean we fight without purpose. As Aragorn knew, and as Legolas soon learned, a greater cause beyond ourselves makes our lives worthwhile. And if it's at stake, then we should devote ourselves to fighting for it.
With faith in the Holy Trinity, we fight this good fight with love. Choosing to show concern and compassion for every person, in every country, at every given moment. Aragorn, Legolas, and all Christians live to worship God, and to love each other as we love ourselves.


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The Hidden Treasure within Our Broken Walls
ספר ויקרא יד (לד) כִּי תָבֹאוּ אֶל אֶרֶץ כְּנַעַן אֲשֶׁר אֲנִי נֹתֵן לָכֶם לַאֲחֻזָּה וְנָתַתִּי נֶגַע צָרַעַת בְּבֵית אֶרֶץ אֲחֻזַּתְכֶם:"When you come to the land of Canaan, which I am giving you as a possession, and I will give an eruptive plague of tzara'at upon a house in the land of your possession" (Vayikra 14:34).
One of my friends called for advice about the sores on her five-year-old son's body. Now beginning to dry, they were itching even more, and her son was suffering terribly. I told her that itching is a sign of healing. It often gets worse before it gets better. We can apply this principle to tzara'at of the home. Rashi notices that it states, "I will give the plague of tzara'at…" Lesions of tzara'at are good news for them, because the Amorites had hidden away treasures of gold inside the walls of their houses during the entire forty years that the Israelites were in the desert. In consequence of the plague, they would be required to pull down the house and thereby discover the treasure. (Rashi, Vayikra 14:34). It is known that when we suffer loss there are often gains to be reaped, if only we can see with our spiritual glasses. Many of us have experienced times when our lives seemed unmanageable, yet, ultimately, brought great blessings. As we sit in the wreckage of a broken relationship, a disease or lost job, we need to strengthen our emunah that there is a treasure of gold hidden within our broken walls.
Clearing Out Spiritual Impurity from their Homes
There is an even deeper lesson to be gleaned from the procedures of tzara'at of the house. The Zohar teaches us that our intentions and words when beginning to build a home affect the spiritual state of the home. "Come and see, 'All the women whose heart stirred them…' (Shemot 35:26), when they were doing their work, they used to say, this is for the Temple, this is for the Tabernacle that is for the curtain. All the artisans did the same, so that holiness would dwell on their efforts and the workmanship was sanctified. When they brought it to its place, it turned into holiness. In the same way, whoever creates something for idol worship or another unholy purpose…the spirit of defilement dwells on it… The Canaanites were idol worshippers and used to build edifices for sculptures of faces and for abominations from the side of impurity, where they would worship idols. When they started building, they spoke words of impurity that caused the spirit of impurity to rise over the building" (Zohar, Tazria 50b). The Zohar continues to explain, that when the Israelites entered the Land of Canaan, Hashem desired to let His Shechinah dwell on the land. Therefore, He inflicted tzara'at on the impure houses, in order that the Israelites would break down the buildings of wood and stone made in impurity, and rebuild them in purity. If the purpose of the afflicted homes was only in order to find treasures, they could have returned the stones back into their prior place and the dust to its place. Yet, scripture states, "They take away the stones" (Vayikra 14:30), "he shall take other mortar" (Ibid. 42). Thus, the spirit of impurity became removed so that Israel could dwell in holiness and the Shechinah dwell among them. (Rabbi Rahmiel-Hayyim Drizin, (http://www.chabad.org/kabbalah/article_cdo/aid/1838176/jewish/A-Good-Plague-on-Your-House.htm).
Spiritual Spring Cleaning in Preparation for Pesach
The halacha (Jewish law) dictates that we only remove physical chametz made from one of the five grains that can be made into bread or matzah (wheat, barley, spelt, oats and rye) from our homes and possessions. The source of this halacha is in the Torah:
ספר שמות יב (טו) שִׁבְעַת יָמִים מַצּוֹת תֹּאכֵלוּ אַךְ בַּיּוֹם הָרִאשׁוֹן תַּשְׁבִּיתוּ שְּׂאֹר מִבָּתֵּיכֶם:"You shall eat unleavened bread for seven days, on the very first day you shall remove leaven from your houses… (Shemot 12:15), see also (Shemot 13:7).
Yet this week's parasha alludes to a spiritual reason for removing more than chametz from our homes in preparation for Pesach. Pesach is a time of renewal on all levels: physical, emotional and spiritual. Perhaps, some of our possessions have absorbed spiritual impurity from our negative thoughts and intentions, words of lashon hara (evil speech) and gossip? When we remove our stuff from their shelves, drawers and hangers and air them out, we may not only find hidden treasures that we forgot we owned. We furthermore may clear out any possible negative energy and infuse everything we own with Divine renewal. Although, I agree that "dust is not chametz, and the children are not Pesach sacrifices," still dust and cobwebs hold much negative energy and clean windows clear our perspective. The Torah has compassion for the busy supermom and does not obligate us to clean away more than the actual chametz, which can be taken care of with little effort. If our situation does not afford us the health, time or energy to do any of the extras, Ruchi Koval cleverly teaches us How to Clean for Pesach in One Day. Nevertheless, those of us who are in the position to do a little more than the bare minimum, have no reason to feel guilty to ask our family members to chip in and give a hand to clean out more than just chametz. There are certainly deep, spiritual reasons for the Jewish women's minhag of spring-cleaning in preparation for Pesach. As long as we engage in the cleaning work with the happiness of the mitzvah, we infuse new positive energy into our homes and belongings. By clearing out stuff in the process, we certainly contribute to the Pesach spirit of renewal on all levels for our families and ourselves.


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Iam such a bad bad blogger but as you can see in the photo I have a reason!! We are still looking for consigners,i i misss you guys!! (p.s. no internet for me at the shop,i guess we are too nestled in the mountains hopefully that will be fixed soon so i can blog more)
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Posted by Annie Oakleaves at 8:45 PM
9 comments:
- robyn fabsits said...
Awesome! Congrats!
- July 1, 2009 at 5:36 AM
- smartypants said...
So exciting! The ultimate crafters dream!
- July 1, 2009 at 10:40 AM
- karura said...
Hi Annie, I just received your e-mail, thanks for the invitation, I will write you soon. Congratulations on your shop! looks very nice! Best regards, Carla Valverde, Fabrica do Arco-Iris
- July 1, 2009 at 12:14 PM
- Rug Lady said...
I'm new to blogging, and discovered your blog from Tammy's Country Folk Art.
Congratulations on your beautiful shop. I sold from a shop like yours for 5 years very successfully. I wish you the same.
- July 10, 2009 at 4:58 AM
- Rug Lady said...
Congratulations on your beautiful shop. I sold through a consignment shop for about 5 years very successfully. I wish you the same.
- July 10, 2009 at 5:04 AM
- Beverly said...
I need your store phone number so that I can order. I saw your items last week and loved them. But I had to travel back to New Jersey on Monday and you were closed, so I couldn't come in to buy the item that I wanted. Please post your number!
- July 21, 2009 at 4:18 PM
- Annie Oakleaves said...
thank you everyone!! its posted beverly!
- July 21, 2009 at 5:15 PM
- Christine said...
That's a pretty good excuse for not blogging~Congrats!!!
- July 26, 2009 at 11:05 PM
- used forklifts said...
Wow!!! Congratulations for having such beautiful shop. God bless!!!
- August 18, 2009 at 6:54 AM


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Superior, Wisconsin, Woman Sentenced For Assaulting Another Woman In Retaliation For Being A Government Witness
MINNEAPOLIS—Yesterday in federal court, a 23-year-old inmate was sentenced for retaliating against another inmate for being a government witness in a drug-trafficking trial. On July 23, 2013, United States District Court Judge David S. Doty sentenced Veronique Zsa zsa Antique Muckle to 121 months in prison on one count of federal witness retaliation. Muckle was indicted on September 11, 2012, and was convicted on April 12, 2013.
According to the indictment and evidence presented at trial, Muckle assaulted Angelique Michelle Vos on August 14, 2012, following Vos' return to the Sherburne County Jail, after Vos testified as a government witness during a narcotics trial of Lawrence Lalonde Colton. Muckle, Vos, and more than three dozen others pleaded guilty for their roles in a large-scale drug-trafficking organization that transported prescription pills and heroin from Detroit to the Twin Ports region in Minnesota. In September 2011, the organization was brought down after it was investigated by the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crime Task Force and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ("ATF").
Beginning on August 12, 2012, Colton was on trial for his role in the drug-trafficking activity. At the time, Muckle and Vos were held separately in the Sherburne County Jail. Muckle was already sentenced to 52 months in prison for her participation in the original drug conspiracy, and was awaiting placement in the federal prison system. When Vos returned from federal court on August 14, 2012, Muckle ran from a segregated area of the facility and violently attacked Vos for testifying against Colton earlier that day. Colton was later convicted.
This case was the result of an investigation by the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office, the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crime Task Force, the Duluth Police Department, and the ATF. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Allen A. Slaughter and Amber M. Brennan.


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For a city this size and a populace this sophisticated, we seem to fall woefully short in the wine-bar department. The quality is decent, the quantity decidedly lacking, in both the core cites and the suburbs.
So it's seriously cool to see the debut of Sunfish Cellars' wine and cheese bar in Lilydale. It's being steered by two of the Twin Towns' top mavens: Erica Rokke, late of France 44, for wine and Ken Liss of Premier Cheese Shop for the fromage side.
There will be small plates, a la the swell wine bar Toast, which like Sunfish cannot install a hood vent and thus has to keep the food in the flatbread/cheese/crostini/salumi bailiwick.
But what makes this enterprise special are the brands and prices on the wine list, especially the by-the-glass program: the fabulous Shafer One Point Five cab for $20 (yes, that's a steal); Bethel Heights' wonderful pinot gris for $5. These are retail prices in a wine bar, folks.
The BTG selection will rotate frequently and always include a mix of the familiar (Caymus cab, St. Supery sauv blanc, Kung Fu Girl riesling) and the lesser-known (Gamling & McDuck cab franc, Francois Chidaine Vouvray, Marcello lambrusco).
"After many years of searching for, and not finding, a place to get some good wine at low prices we decided to do it ourselves," read the email from Sunfish announcing the opening. "We have selected a mess of wines that are exciting and delicious to drink and then we priced them so that you won't be drained of your money at the end of the night."
True, that.
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Here is how I did it. You will need clear glass half marbles. I don't know if that is the correct name for these or not, but for today they are half marbles.
You need some decoupage glue or other glue that dries clear. I used Mod Podge matte finish. You can also have a gloss finish glue too to give them extra shine.
I didn't really know what was the optimal thing to use on the back-paper or fabric and what kind. So I just experimented. Thin tissue paper or decoupage paper would probably work very well, but I didn't have any of that. So I used decorative paper and cotton fabric.
And then you will need magnets. Whatever size you have is ok so long as they can't be seen from the front.
Make sure your marble is clean and doesn't have bubbles or scratches in it. Put a thin even layer of glue on the flat side of your marble. Lay in on your paper or fabric, making sure your design is centered. Let dry.
Once they are thoroughly dry trim off the extra paper or fabric. Then use more glue on the edges. When this is dry you can add your gloss finish if you used thin paper.
Glue your magnet on the back and you're done! Here are some I did using fabric. And then I glued them on a felt flower and then glued the magnet on the back.
Well the pictures didn't show them off too well. You'll have to trust me that they are cute. I hope you try this.


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So as soon as I got the pre-order email...I placed my order, declaring to Nick that it was a Birthday/Christmas present. Being a December baby I can get away with such things.
Now my birthday is this Tuesday. Tuesday the 10th of December. But of course the polish went on to my tips as soon as they arrived!
Since it's almost my birthday...I can pretend I waited until my birthday to open them...At least I waited to blog them!
|Fire Queen
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Traffic over Weymouth's Town Bridge will be controlled with stop/go boards next week while engineers make emergency repairs.
Dorset Highways needs to reinforce the steel plates to ensure that the bridge can continue to operate safely until its planned refurbishment in 2012.
The traffic control will be in use between 9am and 4pm Monday to Friday. It is hoped the work will take one week.
The bridge will lift as usual.


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May 23, 2014
Tim Hauser Has Made A Sauce
Manhattan Transfer's Tim Hauser is not only a great bass singer but also an accomplished chef. He's created a delicious pasta sauce, "I Made Sauce," the name coming from his New Jersey childhood where families would ask people to stay for dinner, especially since "I made sauce." Over the years, Tim has experimented with different ingredients and cooking techniques, and created his own pasta sauce recipes.
Here is Tim explaining why his sauces are so delicious. He has also started a Kickstarter campaign to produce the sauces commercially. Sounds good to me.
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Today I have been suffering from the after effects of yesterday's team Xmas lunch - very tired, no energy and somewhat achey. Which means that I didn't manage to get as much done as I'd hoped. However, I still managed to get the camo basecoats and highlights airbrushed onto the 15mm grav tanks and APCs that wil be my entry for the "armour" bonus theme round. Oh, and I've dry-brushed the bases that they will be going on.
I do still need to do some touch-ups where paint either lifted along with the stencils or where it got chipped/scratched. And some detailing before airbrushing a coat of Klear on followed by a shading wash, a second coat of Klear and then a coat of matt varnish. I also need to flock the bases.
All that will have to wait until next week though as I'm heading down to Sussex tomorrow for Christmas.
So, here's wishing you all a merry Christmas and may Santa bring you all the shinies you've asked for :)
About Me
- TamsinP
- London, United Kingdom
- A mythical beast - a female wargamer! I got back into wargaming in the summer of 2011 after a very, very long break. My current interests are Ancients, ACW, 30YW and SciFi gaming.
Friday, 23 December 2016
AHPC7 - Challenge Day 3
Labels: 15mm, AHPC7, Brigade Models, SF, WIP
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Happy Christmas to you and an Oogie Boogie 2017.ReplyDelete
The grav tanks are looking good. Have a lovely Christmas.ReplyDelete
Happy Xmas Tamsin :-)ReplyDelete
Have a great time with your folks Tamsin,ReplyDelete
Hope you get some of those shinnies you mentioned
Merry Xmas Tamsin, recharge those batteries for the challenge!ReplyDelete
Happy Christmas Tamsin, and many thanks for your company during the build-up to the AHPC. Very much looking forward to seeing what you come up with over the next three months!!ReplyDelete
Thanks all! :)ReplyDelete
@ Whisk - wishing you an oogie boogie New Year m'dear! :)
@ Ian - no shinies for me sadly as we don't do presents these days [unless you count the exchange of bottles of single malt that my dad and I exchange] :(
@ Simon - been a pleasure chatting while you guys paint :)
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From 2015-16 onwards the Authority's budget papers are contained within Budget Statement B - Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate.
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ACTIA Statement of Intent 2015-16
Asset Valuation Guide
Example Insurance Replacement Calculation (PDF 37KB)
Determining Professional Indemnity Requirements
A Guide to Determining Professional Indemnity Requirements (PDF 37KB)
Risk Management
ACT Government Risk Management Policy Statement (PDF 118KB)
Risk Management Glossary of Terms
Risk Management Guides:
ACT Government Risk Matrix (PDF 128KB)
ACTIA Risk Management Templates (Word 241KB)
Risk Register (Excel 604KB)
Please note: The templates and guides available are under constant review. Documents will continue to be added to this page as and when they become available. Please call the ACTIA Risk Managers for any information or advanced copies of the new draft documents or send an email to the ACTIA Risk Management mailbox.
Review of Insurance Arrangements
An independent assessment of the adequacy of the ACT Government's property insurance arrangements (PDF 102KB)
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