So for our Christmas card this year, we're trying something a little safer for all of us!



Happy Holidays to everyone :)

Whew! I seriously don't know what's come over me. I haven't made more than one or two icons at one sitting in quite some time. This is a pretty random bunch of things.
Some gardens, ancient architecture, books, flowers, and angels. Maybe a little Pantone love too. Check it out.

here's a little preview:

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( Icons and Bases this way. )

I've gotten on a kick recently. Haven't felt inspired to make icons in a long time. This week's farm house challenge at scenic_icontest was quite motivational.

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( 81 farm icons under the cut. )

This is one of my new favorite photos. I took it the other day to demonstrate using artificial light on a subject. I was in my cousin's wedding as a flower girl when I was 3 or so - BearBear was my consolation prize since all the little flower petals were fake. He's a great Bear.

This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

"I'm not a feminist, but...
Why are there anti-cellulite creams
And no
Anti-beer belly creams?"



I saw that in Skirt Magazine yesterday. Darn tootin'.


Happy Almost Wedding Day, Dallas&Thomas :-D

This has probably been out for a while, but I stumbled across it this morning and had to share.

Dove's Campaign for Real Beauty.

What American accent do you have? Your Result: The Midland "You have a Midland accent" is just another way of saying "you don't have an accent." You probably are from the Midland (Pennsylvania, southern Ohio, southern Indiana, southern Illinois, and Missouri) but then for all we know you could be from Florida or Charleston or one of those big southern cities like Atlanta or Dallas. You have a good voice for TV and radio.
The West
Boston
North Central
The Inland North
The South
Philadelphia
The Northeast
What American accent do you have? Take More Quizzes

I've probably watched entirely too much tv, and too many movies :)

International Talk Like A Pirate Day seems to be upon us, me hardies.  Aye.

Yarr.

I grew up watching Steve Iriwn, AKA The Crocodile Hunter, get up close and personal with some of the scariest animals in the world. I suppose it's only fitting that he died doing what he loved.

it's OK Go!
dancing in the backyard.
Seriously check this video out. It might make your whole hour.

Then, when you're thoroughly impressed with this group's dance moves, check out OK Go on treadmills. It might make your whole day.



we're about to put a door between our laundry room and the garage. i'm definitely feeling productive :)

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what an improvement from this entry.

anyone wanting to see Miami Vice tonight or tomorrow?

I know I've got more than a few vintage lovers on my flist, so I thought I'd link to this icon post I found over in beatleicons. Marilyn Monroe, the Beatles, Mary Poppins, and Pippi Longstocking all make an appearance.

Happy Brithday, Caitlin!



Finally, you are quite legal in all respects =D

This language log article makes a very interesting point about the way people tend to think about the dictionary (any dicitonary, really). Rather than thinking of the dictionary as an ivy league school that only the 'best' words get into, the language log author cites another author who suggests that we think of the dictionary as a general store for words - as a supplier of the most useful words, not necessarily the realest.

Did anyone else grow up listening to The Prairie Home Companion? I can't believe they've actually gone and made a movie based on the radio show. I can't wait to see it.

Sony is finally releasing a 2-disc special edition Princess Bride for those of us who need another version of this classic tale. I thought I was doing so well with my dinky little copy of it, but this special edition just looks so darn cool.

In other news, I've unpacked about 15% of the boxes strewn around the house. Haven't found the one holding the camera yet :P




Ash, I emailed you and Adam, so hopefully one of you has gotten an evite!

get firefox...and watch this movie!

firefoxflicks.com

I'm trying to figure out what to do for my birthday. It's going to be my 21st, so it ought to be fun, right? My birthday is actually May 24, but it's pretty much impossible to schedule anything in the month of May as David and I seem to have already filled up all available tiem with plans already, so I've decided to push the party to June. I'm still planning the details (which will probably include a nice restaurant nearby, and a pub close to that), but I'd really like your input on the date. The question I pose for my lovely friends is this: When should I have a party?

Poll #725542
Open to: Friends, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 3

When should AM hold her 21st birthday extravaganza?

It's much too early for class. And I can't bring caffeine into the classroom with me (it's an 8am typography class in a Mac lab where food & drink that might spill are The DEVIL).


Oh well.