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Stocking up the Stash !!

I promised myself that today I would make time to go to the sewing shops to check out the stock.

I found two shops in a local town which I could have been in for hours was it not for having the bloke with me. He is quite enthusiastic, but not in the way that we like to delve through the shelves for ages enthusiastic! I must return to these shops with my mum!

I did treat myself to a few new bits and bobs. Some lovely fat quarters, one has a camper van pattern on and another pretty one.

I purchased some ribbons ready for Xmas makes, some embroidery scissors, another seam ripper as I keep losing the somehow?

Then I took myself off to the wool shop and brought a navy, deep red and Christmas green wool. Just waiting for some inspiration.

All I need now is some time to create something…hopefully tomorrow 🙂

All wrapped up :)

Ok, I’m on a roll!!

Day three of my week off work and I have finished my third project.  A pretty cover for my sewing machine.

In true ‘me’ style, I had a few glitches along the way.  Mainly being I hadn’t allowed for the fact my machine cover is curved, I could’ve done with allowing another few centemetres of fabric. It’s rather ‘snug’ shall we say. But hey, it fits!

The material I have had for a while waiting for inspiration, it had to belong somewhere in my sewing room.  I think its lovely, it has a fun pattern of little sewing machines, cotton reels, scissors etc, so it’s perfect for what I’ve used it for.

I finished it off with a big draping bow to add a little something different to it and to cover up the handle area.

It sits pride of place on my sewing table, which is a vintage drop leaf table I snapped up for a bargain off eBay a few weeks ago! I love a bargain!

Pretty placemats

On a scale of 1/10, I must say I am over the moon with today’s creation and give myself a near 9! I have made four placemats to add my own touch to our dining table.

Ive been on the hunt for some pretty ones for a while and have only just had the brainwave to make my own. The poppy flower material is a linen Laura Ashley fabric that was amongst one of the gifted stashes given to my by a friend. The boarder is a matchired deep red linen I have added. The reverse IOC the mats are of the same plain red.

I will be honest and say that my edges aren’t necessarily dead straight, but I love them. Especially when they are dressed with the other items on the table sourced from various places, which I knew one day, would somehow all come together.

I guess I need to make some napkins to complete the table ………..

Hope you like them 🙂

Birds on a wire

This is my other pillow that I completed yesterday. I actually got the idea from a colleague.  I hunted down some bird templates from the Internet and resized them.

once again the material has been gifted to me. The main beige colour is a lovely soft chenille. It’s the first time I have properly used the motif stitch using my sewing machine. I researched how to use it properly and gained some technique advise. The wire that the birds are on is another interest stitch from my machine.  I am really pleased with it. It isn’t a standard size, so I will have to make my own pillow insert.

i think I will make a few more of these maybe using different variations of colour.

Hope you like it 🙂

I even made my own trim!

I even made my own trim!

Reverse of pillow

This is macie, my British shorthair helping out with measuring the fabric. She's good like that ;)

This is macie, my British shorthair helping out with measuring the fabric. She’s good like that 😉

Storage solution

This blog is related to my sewing … Honest 🙂

I have gained so much ‘stuff’ during my sewing journey so far. I have been storing my delights in various boxes and containers stashed in my wardrobe. It was beginning to take over the wardrobe, so I have been out today and purchased me a vintage sideboard. It has loads of storage (or had, I’ve filled it!)I love it! It also so has some handy drawers for storing ‘bits and bobs’

whilt I was hunting around the second hand furniture shop, I also came across an old singer sewing machine. I didn’t buy it, but had to take a photo!

Look at this beauty!

Full up already!

I love it!

My little kitten dexter was most helpful with a suggestion of how to use one of the empty storage boxes!

My little kitten dexter was most helpful with a suggestion of how to use one of the empty storage boxes!

Christmas has come early ?

I am soooooo excited 🙂

A friend of mine who has connections in fabric places has gifted me heaps off material ! Now, when she text me to say that she had a big full I wasn’t expecting the amazing collection and selection of what was in the bag.

I emptied the bag out on the floor as soon as I got home to check out my treasure. Feeling like a child at Christmas (one of those Christmases when you get more than you ever dreamed of) I was in sheer delight with my stash.

There are so many wonderful colours, patterns and fabrics that I can’t wait to give them a new lease of life. I better put my thinking cap on! More pillows I suspect 😉

Thank you Mandy ❤

What a collection :)

What a collection 🙂


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A Dream Came True – 2nd Addition

12291239_915137411899735_1844893721370408882_oAnother dream came true this year. I taught today.

To some this doesn’t sound like a dream. And it’s not like I have never taught before. In fact, for a couple of years I was an adjunct professor in the Journalism and Graphic Design departments at a university. (Still can’t believe that happened.)

And yet, today was a culmination of beautiful things coming together.

  1. When I was a little girl I used to teach my cabbage patch kid dolls everything I learned in school that day. I even recreated 10 projects that my cabby kids would turn into me. I loved teaching.
  2. In college I did everything I could to avoid public speaking, so I joined a yearbook class that somehow counted toward the necessary communication credits. I eventually became Editor in Chief and began teaching. Then I moved into the aforementioned adjunct work.
  3. God moved me out of teaching and into full-time graduate work. Graduate work was at a seminary in which I fell more deeply in love with God. In one of my classes, I created a 12-week personal Bible study that taught people how to interpret the Bible. I put my heart into it.
  4. God moved me to Chicago to help plant a church. These three years have been quite difficult. I’ve learned a lot, more specifically, humility and obedience. And I wasn’t sure in what capacity I would be serving in this new season.
  5. A couple of months ago, my pastor asked me to help with a biblical education class, and after some prayer, it was a yes!

And this is where it all comes together. My desire, my training, and my growth all came together to teach a class on how to interpret the Bible. The usual anxiety wasn’t present. The usual pressure of being perfect and fitting in the time to add on another responsibility wasn’t there. It just happened.

A dream I did not realize I still had came true today.

Thank you God. Thank you.

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No Plot? No Problem! Chris Baty’s How to Write a Novel in 30 Days

Title: No Plot? No Problem! Low-Stress, High-Velocity Guide to Writing a Novel in 30 Days

Nanowrimo Chris Baty Mywritingmentor

Author: Chris Baty

Publisher: Chronicle Books

National Novel Writing Month is coming up (November) and I like so many of my writing compadres are chomping at the bit to get started. We are dreaming up plot lines, characters, and all the scrapes they can get into along the way.  Those of us who have participated in years past know how exhilarating Nanowrimo can be but we also know what happens along about week two when all your friends are at all the cool kid activities and you are only 10,000 words into your 50,000 word requirement.

Chris Baty’s No Plot? No Problem! is a solid study in how to not just survive the doldrums of middle month writing but how to conquer the roadblocks and distractions that jump out at you along the way. His no nonsense approach to putting words on paper make writing 50,000+ words in a month not only possible but accomplished by even the rawest of new novelists.  No Plot? No Problem! is not a step by step book on how to write a novel. It is a survivalists guide for how to meet your word count and keep your sanity all the while not losing all your friends and maybe getting carpal tunnel syndrome along the way.

Snarky, bossy, understanding, and spunky, Baty does a superb job of making the large project of Nanowrimo seem not only ‘doable’ but something to look forward to year after year. Part therapist, part drill sergeant, Chris Baty does an outstanding job of taking a large task and chunking it down to a series of efforts that all add up to one large volume in the end. No Plot? No Problem! Is a good read to get any writer back into the right mindset to embark on their 30 day trek to a raw novel.


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Welter hearing from many top programs

Ohio was the first offer for offensive lineman Jacob Welter but the Danville (Calif.) Monte Vista standout is hearing from a bunch of high-profile programs and he's planning a busy spring schedule that could earn him more offers.
Michigan and Wake Forest are showing Welter the most interest and he will visit both schools before his senior season starts. Trips to Duke, UCLA and Notre Dame are also expected so he can meet the coaching staffs and gauge how interested they are in him.
The Wolverines stand out a lot to Welter, a 6-foot-5, 280-pound recruit who said he would have to "seriously consider" an offer from Michigan. The tradition and history in Ann Arbor seems to mean a lot to the northern California recruit.
"Michigan speaks for itself," Welter said. "It's an amazing college. It has so much history and so much tradition surrounding the entire program, the players that have come out of The Big House. Everything surrounding it is incredible."
Wake Forest offensive coordinator and line coach Steed Lobotzke has been in contact with Welter, who said playing in the ACC would also be intriguing. A trip to see the Demon Deacons this off-season reinforces his interest in their program.
"I got a chance to talk to coach Lobotzke and he told me he saw my film and he's really excited about me getting out there this summer," Welter said.
"I have known about Wake Forest and the tradition there for a while and it would be a great school to attend. It's in a really great location. The ACC is pretty dominant football and it would be a great environment to play."
Welter did not attend Cal's junior day last weekend but plans to visit the Berkeley campus in April. He said Wisconsin has started to get involved as well. Recruiting has gone to another level for Welter since he sent his junior film out and now he has options all across the country.
"We've been really good with getting my tape out there," Welter said. "That contributes a lot and after signing day things have picked up a little bit. My parents are really good with putting together my tape and getting it to the right people. It's been going really well.
"Some we just sent it to and some how they got a hold of me I'm not quite sure. There were definitely a lot of schools that I had interest in. That was our basic approach."
His busy visit schedule this spring and summer should put things into better perspective but there's no question Michigan and Wake Forest, two schools showing the most interest, will probably stick around in his recruitment.
"I just want to meet the coaches, see the campuses, get some more feedback of what they think of me and kind of make my decision based off that," Welter said.
"This summer start narrowing down where I want to go. Michigan and Wake Forest are showing real heavy interest. I'd say the two of them are probably the most."


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Garlic Chicken

For some reason, I haven’t been using much chicken.  I go through spurts, I guess.  Anyway, I found this easy recipe on allrecipes.  This chicken is so flavorful and takes no time at all to make.

Garlic Chicken

1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup butter
6 cloves of garlic, minced
2 cups seasoned bread crumbs

Preheat oven to 375º.

Place butter in a microwave safe dish and add the minced garlic. Melt butter in the microwave.

Dip chicken in the butter/garlic mixture and then dip into the bread crumbs, making sure to cover completely.

Place chicken in a lightly greased 9×13 pan and if there is any butter/garlic mixture left, pour over the chicken (I’ve never had any left over).

Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the chicken is completely cooked through and no pink remains.

Makes 4 servings.

Happy Cooking!

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VAMPS to perform in Seattle

Japanese rock outfit Vamps – featuring HYDE (L’Arc-en-Ciel) and K.A.Z. (Oblivion Dust)—will return to Seattle this month in support of their current album UNDERWORLD (out via Eleven Seven Music). The band will tour San Francisco, Las Vegas, Tempe, Los Angeles and Seattle.
VAMPS is one of the most popular “visual kei” bands in Japan. Since forming in 2008, they have released three studio albums and four live DVDs, all of them showcasing the band’s signature approach to their craft: grand-scale theatrics and drama married to expert playing and song-writing – a potent combination that has led to them playing hundreds of shows at in their home country, taking over Japanese arenas for multiple nights in a row, a series of annual Vamps-curated festivals. The band is also growing a global fan-base dedicated to both the band’s music and message.
“I want our audiences to feel the wild and immoral side of rock culture. And, as we are vampires, our show will obviously be different from that of any other rock band!!” laughs HYDE.
The Seattle concert will be held on September 28th at El Corazón (109 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle). Doors open at 7 pm and the show starts at 8 pm.

Tickets are available at El Corazón website:

VAMPS – ‘CALLING’ – Official Music Video

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November 21, 2007

They’re MINE!!!

Filed under: Uncategorized — Bwandungi @ 6:50 am

In June 1978 my momma had a baby boy. Her first. She called him Paul. My dad called him little man till he was a big man and I guess now he’s just Paulo.

Just like my sister, Paulo is a very talented person. We’ve all learned to tell a good story and write a decent tune, but I think in these two the talents have practically exploded. I’m immensely  proud of them both and visit their blogs as often as I possibly can.

So anyway, in honor of my brother, and his musical talent, here is a song I’ve particularly loved that he posted on my facebook link.

In honor of my talented sister here is her blog.

I love you guys.

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Thoughtful Thursday: The Nation’s First Urban Wildlife Refuge!

National Aquarium is proud to announce that our circle of partners at Masonville Cove will now include a federal agency: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)!  Today, the National Aquarium and its partners joined with government officials and community members to formally announce Masonville Cove as the first Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership in the United States.

John Sarbanes

Congressman Sarbanes speaking at today’s designation.

Through the Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership program, FWS offices across the nation embarked on a mission to join forces with their local, urban conservation counterparts.  Dozens of worthy applications were submitted for official recognition, and eight partnerships were accepted for designation and support.  We are thrilled to announce that our own Masonville Cove is one of these eight!

Masonville Cove

Part of the recently restored area at Masonville Cove!

About the Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership Program
While the FWS refuge system encompasses some of our country’s most pristine and unique landscapes, a majority of the refuges are in remote locations, making them inaccessible to large portions of the population.  With 80 percent of Americans living in urban areas, they identified the need to find innovative ways to share the FWS mission with this expanded audience. Cue the Urban Wildlife Refuge Program!

Ultimately, the goal is to work with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.  Through this new program, FWS aims to have a broader and more effective impact through partnering with existing urban conservation organizations.

At National Aquarium, our mission is to inspire conservation of the world’s aquatic treasures, and we are proud to take that mission beyond our doors with our amazing group of conservation partners. Today was a special day for National Aquarium at Masonville Cove.

National Aquarium is working to engage students and other local citizens in the process of habitat restoration and we are thrilled to be a part of this unique project – one that highlights the importance of creating and supporting a home for wildlife within an urban center and one that helps bring opportunities to connect with wildlife to urban populations.

 Eric Schwaab, Chief Conservation Officer for National Aquarium.

Eric Schwaab at Masonville Cove

Our CCO, Eric Schwaab, speaking at today’s event.

While this initiative does not make the land at Masonville Cove a National Wildlife Refuge, it does mean that the FWS presence will be felt at the campus.  Already, several benefits have been realized including a FWS intern stationed at Masonville Cove, and the creation of a Wildlife Management Plan to maximize habitat use at the site.  All of the organizations involved share a common goal of environmental conservation and restoration, and by working together we all increase our chances of making this goal a reality in urban centers.

About Masonville Cove

The Masonville Cove Nature Area was opened in 2012 on a restored site owned by the Maryland Port Administration on the Patapsco River, allowing public access to the cove for the first time in over 70 years. The nature area offers opportunities within the city limits for walking, fishing, bird watching and other recreational activities. Currently 11 acres of the nature area are open to the public and, after further restoration in the next few years, 52 acres will be open to the public. National Aquarium helps lead community-based restoration efforts on the sight, engaging more than 1,000 volunteers in planting more than 45,000 native plants along the shoreline so far, including a wetland restoration event just last week.

Conservation Team at Masonville Cove

Our conservation team checking out Masonville Cove’s new official Urban Wildlife Refuge signage!

If you are interested in visiting the cove, there are many opportunities for recreation and educational programming.  Visit www.masonvillecove.org for details.  Masonville Cove is also looking for volunteers who love nature and enjoy sharing their passion with others! Friends of Masonville Cove work to improve and manage this urban wilderness area, as well as introduce other community members to the educational and recreational activities Masonville Cove has to offer. If you are interested in a long-term volunteer opportunity involving everything from debris cleanups to gardening to scientific wetland monitoring, please e-mail friends@masonvillecove.org for more information.

The National Aquarium will be hosting another habitat restoration opportunity at the Cove next Spring.  Sign up for our e-newsletter to keep up-to-date on these and other volunteer opportunities!

Guest Post: NWF Wildlife Week Celebrates Trees, Wildlife and Water

Today’s post comes from Kevin Coyle, Vice President, Education & Training at National Wildlife Federation (NWF). This year, NWF’s Wildlife Week, March 18-24, celebrates trees and their importance to wildlife and people!

March 18 to 24 is National Wildlife Week. And, this year, we are focusing on the importance of trees to wildlife and water. Our 2013 theme is “branching out for wildlife” and anyone interested in learning about trees, tree planting or wildlife should visit us online. We are often asked why trees are so important for wildlife and water. There are at least five compelling reasons:

Trees consume water and can regulate stream flows
Urban areas experience increasing amounts of paving and land development that convert large areas of spongy natural land to hard surfaces that cannot absorb water. When rain hits paved-over or built-over areas, it runs off directly into storm drains and eventually into area streams and rivers. A hard, fast rain, with no vegetation or natural land to slow it down can hit these water bodies with such speed and force that it will result in flooding and severe erosion problems. Downstream areas such as bays and estuaries can get deadly slugs of sediment and chemical pollution from these run-off surges.

Anyone who has stood under a tree at the beginning of a rain shower (not advisable in lighting storms) knows that tree canopy absorbs falling rain. In urban areas this can reduce water run-off by as much as 10 percent and that can make a huge difference in the speed and erosive force of the rain shower. That is one reason trees are increasingly becoming a standard design feature for automobile parking lots which, left uncovered, are huge run-off generators. These same parking lots also heat up on hot summer days and contribute to spikes in temperatures know as “heat islands.” Tree canopy is an effective coolant in these areas and that is likewise good for local wildlife and water.

Trees also need water to grow and can help consume excess water in urban areas. Urban planners and designers are paying more and attention to filling remaining “plantable” spaces in cities and suburbs with trees. The recent trend of planting areas called “rain gardens” in parking lots and other developed areas that are specifically designed to capture rain water and help it percolate into the ground. This absorption is facilitated by tree planting.

Trees remove pollutants from the air and water
The science is also clear that trees and wooded areas help to filter pollutants out of the environment and can keep air and water cleaner. They cut down on sediment running into streams, rivers and bays and they also absorb chemical pesticides, and heavy metals, such as cadmium, that can be devastating to water quality, fisheries and wildlife.

Trees can serve as anchors to stream-side habitat areas
The term “riparian area” may not be front of mind for most people but such an area is the (usually narrow) zone of stream-side vegetation that follows the stream and occupies the space between the water and dry land. Because of differences in soils and the amount of moisture they hold, these transitional zone have many unique characteristics.

In some farming and dry land regions riparian areas are the only places where trees are found. The trees there are playing an important role by stabilizing soils, cooling the water, dropping food and nutrients into the stream and providing moist environments for a wealth of native plants in the under-story  These vegetative zones help to keep streams cleaner and they literally absorb and slow down food waters. In many parts of the nation, such as in the West, wooded riparian areas support as many as 70 percent of local species. They are vitally important to birds, insects, mammals, amphibians and many other creatures and when they are cleared for farming, development or just improved views of the stream, wildlife diversity drops sharply. Likewise, tree planting becomes an important first to restore degraded riparian zones.

Trees provide resting places during migration
Resident wildlife species certainly need trees but they are also important for our migrating visitors. Birds and insect species traveling over great distances need wooded areas to rest and refuel on their long journeys. Central Park in New York City is famous for being an area that attracts an unbelievable diversity of bird species despite being surrounded by skyscrapers and America’s most dense urban environment. One study in the United Kingdom found that even a small area of an acre can be vitally important to migrating species in need of a little rest.

Trees, living and dead, are great for food and habitat
There are several fallen trees right outside the windows of the National Wildlife Federation HQ in Reston, Virginia. In February of this year, a staff meeting was put on pause so we could observe a beautiful pair of pileated woodpeckers driving holes into the logs and feeding on the insects inside. Live trees offer creatures important habitat for sure but dead trees are important too because they provide food, holes and cavities for nests and shelter. In the eastern forests, for example, a combination of shelter and food from living trees such as an abundant acorn crop combined with rotting trees and snags on the forest floor can provide an unbeatable safety net of support to wildlife species throughout the food web.

National Wildlife Federation is honored to be affiliated with National Aquarium. Our reasons for joining forces include the protection of the Chesapeake Bay and other coastal areas. Forested areas, large and small, are vital to that goal!

Join us this year in celebrating National Wildlife Week and supporting nation-wide tree planting programs!

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A series of talks that I have given:

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Risking it All – Oil on our Coast

Enbridge’s plans for a pipeline & tankers through BC’s magnificent coast:
The north and central coast of British Columbia is one of last great wilderness areas that still support a vibrant & productive ecosystem. Home to thousands of runs of 5 species of salmon, as well as steelhead, grizzlies, wolves, orca, rare white bears, dolphins, porpoises and hundreds of other species, the coast is a natural spring of wealth & wonder. The plan to build the Enbridge pipeline and ensuing tankers threatens all of this- the coastal ecosystem, the coastal economies and a massive food source.
Besides the incredible array of species that lives here, the coast supports many economies through commercial activities such as commercial fishing, sport fishing, & tourism, as well as providing a massive natural food source that feeds thousands of people – serving up salmon, crab, halibut, clams, cockles, Oolichan, herring, sea cucumbers, urchins, rockfish, lingcod, geoduck, seaweed, and on and on…
The BC coast is a natural resource that just keeps giving its massively generous, life-supporting gifts, on one condition only- that we don’t destroy it.
Now plans are underway that will likely result in just this.
Risking it All- Oil on our Coast is a short film that outlines the plans for the pipeline and tanker route and what it means for our beautiful coast. Produced by Twyla Roscovich in association with Hartley Bay & Gitga’at Nation, Oil on our Coast is meant to inspire, empower and help fuel the battle to save what sustains us.

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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Winner of key stamp!!

We have a winner of my extra packaged Unity key stamp.

Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving comments.  They make my day.
Remember to check back for more giveaways from time to time.

The random winner is:

Terri BursonSeptember 12, 2014 at 2:43 PM
Beautiful card Gaylynn....I think I'm already following you on Google?? If not I'll make sure....

Terri, email me your U.S. mailing info within two weeks.

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Make a place beautiful.

This is going to my Mama as a thank you card.
She sewed a quilt for me with tender love and care.
She puts her heart, soul and time into making pretty things for her family.
She really does make a place beautiful.

Front sentiment:
Some people look for a beautiful place, others make a place beautiful. -Khan

I am linking this up to
Unity Stamp Co. {be inspired} today, i am thankful... Color Challenge 20 and FWF.

And for the first time,
I am including this in the Moxie Fab World Fabulous Friday Getting Fancy Challenge for the colors.

Supplies:  Derwent Inktense colored pencils, Unity stamps sets By A Thread itty bitty, {a BIT} of Insta-Frames and Imperfection Is Beauty, watercolor paper and brush, My Creative Time Just Tags.

Have a great day!!

Friday, September 19, 2014

Thanks in Watercolor

Here are two similar thank you cards switched up a bit.

The first one is a die-cut inlay that is watercolor using the colors of the MCT color inspiration.
These colors together look a little like camouflage, fitting for a masculine themed design.
I think this would be great for thanking our service men and women as well.

The second card used the same stamp and die set, without watercolor or inlay.  Again, another masculine CAS style.
I've had to create a few of these lately for my husband to send out.
We have lots of thanking to do for amazing people in our lives.

My Creative Time Photo & Color Challenge 14-12
DL.Art September
Sister Act #75
Love to Scrap #38
ArtByMiran #15

Supplies:  My Creative Time Happy Thoughts & Metal Adapter Plate, watercolor paper & brushes.

Have a wonderful day.

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Beautiful Heart

I needed to send thanks to someone very special and so this card was born.

Front sentiment:  You have a beautiful heart.

The intent was to keep the colors lime and purple, but I couldn't resist adding more accent colors into this big beautiful heart.  It is watercolor with watercolor pencils.

Unity Stamp Co. {be inspired} Sketch Challenge 20 and FWF
Curtain Call 15 - Wishing Well
613 Avenue Create #89
Love To Scrap #38

Supplies:  Unity Stamps from KOTM September 2014 Happy, Thankful & Blessed, Inktense watercolor pencils, watercolor paper and brushes, My Creative Time dies and rhinestones.

Send some sweater weather down to Florida, please. :)

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Friends, Flowers & Giveaway

This card and design incorporates lots of different stamp sets to get the look I wanted.  It was made for a dear friend's birthday celebration.

Front sentiment:  If friends were flowers, I'd pick you.

This is watercolor using my new Derwent Inktense colored pencils.  This is my first try with the pencils and I have to say that these are fabulous to work with.  Adding the water brush transforms the pencil detail into watercolor paint and very vivid too.  I can tell these are going to get a ton of use.

Link Ups:
Unity Stamp Company Friends With Flair
Sister Act Card Challenge #73
Craft Your Passion Challenge 230
Pile It On #36
DL.Art September
Artbymiran Challenge #14
Simply Create Too #69

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Rap boss Birdman tried to clown The Breakfast Club for allegedly disrespecting his name, but the owner of Cash Money would up getting clowned on social media for issuing his ultimatum.

He went off on a profanity-laced tirade as he warned the three Breakfast Club members. Removing his sunglasses, Birdman, 47, demanded the co-hosts “respeck” his name. Birdman is reportedly hot that Charlamagne, Angela Yee, DJ Envy, and their guests have been mocking him and making jokes about Birdman, accusing him of not paying his artist what he owes them, most particularly Lil Wayne.

What followed is a hilarious clowning of Birdman by Black Twitter under the hashtag #BirdmanUltimatums. Take a look at some of the funniest and most brilliant responses.

First take a look at the video that started it all. (Warning: the video contains very strong language).

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LIMPOPO – The Provincial Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation Major General Thobeka Jozi has lauded her team for responding swiftly and arrest a suspect who allegedly held captive four Zimbabwean nationals.

The four victims aged between 15 and 20 were allegedly kept under lock and key after they were smuggled into the country with false promises of good jobs and better lives in South Africa. The Limpopo Hawks Organised Crime Unit members got wind of the allegedly exploitation and arrested the suspect at Chebeng Village, outside Seshego on Monday.

It was also discovered that the four victims were allegedly forced to steal and forcibly work for the suspect without any payment whilst brutally assaulted if they do not comply with the suspect’s instructions.

The suspect, Raymond Sithole (25) was arrested the same day and he appeared briefly in the Seshego Magistrate Court on Tuesday. He has been remanded in custody pending further police investigations. He is expected to appear next week Monday (09 January 2017).

Major General Jozi commended the members who played part in success of the operation and warned human traffickers thereof. “We warn those engaged in human trafficking that Limpopo will never be used as a getaway to exploit the innocent and vulnerable. The operation should serve as a serious warning that we will do everything to protect victims of human trafficking and call upon our communities to work with us and report those engaged in this inhumane activity,” she added.


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Five Ways To Grow Closer To Jesus

Adrian Rogers has been in heaven for several years, but his preaching is still being heard on YouTube. The following is from one of his sermons.

Follow him more nearly

Love him more dearly

Five ways to grow closer to Jesus

Ruth 3:3

Be freshly cleansed

Be fragrantly consecrated

Be fitly clothed

Be fully committed

Be faithfully compliant

To be a successful soul winner you must be close to Jesus.

James 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

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2017 Wood Flooring Trends Fumed Oak

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Ammonia fuming is a wood finishing process that darkens wood and brings out the grain pattern. It consists of exposing the wood to fumes from a strong aqueous solution of ammonium hydroxide which reacts with the tannins in the wood. The process works best on white oak because of the high tannin content of this wood. Fumed oak is also called smoked oak. Other species may also be fumed but usually will not darken as much as white oak. The introduction of the process is usually associated with the American furniture maker Gustav Stickley at the beginning of the twentieth century, but fuming was certainly known in Europe some time before this.

European white oak overnight fumed and oiled

Unfumed European white oak. Left side is unfinished, right side is oiled.

Chart showing the change in colour of oak with time spent in a fuming chamber

The wood to be fumed is placed in a sealed chamber with all the surfaces to be fumed exposed to freely circulating air. A large shallow container of ammonium hydroxide solution is placed on the floor of the chamber and the chamber is sealed. If the chamber is large or the fuming is to be done for a long time then more than one container may be provided or the ammonia may be replenished during the process. The fuming time depends on the amount of darkening required, the size of the chamber, and the strength of the ammonia used. It is usual to oil the wood after fuming to fully bring out the effect.[1]

Advantages and disadvantages

Fuming has an advantage over staining in that it does not obscure the grain, it just darkens it. Unlike staining, there is no possibility of blotches or runs. Fuming is also colourfast. Fuming has the disadvantage that it is not a very precise process. Different batches of wood will react to fuming differently. For this reason wood that is to be fumed for a particular project is often taken from the same tree. Even so, boards from the same tree, and even different regions of the same board, can have a noticeably different colour. Where a consistent colour is important, staining or dyeing may be better options.[2]

Fuming has some inconvenient safety issues. The solution of ammonium hydroxide used is much stronger (26% to 30%) than in household ammonia and is corrosive. The fuming must be done in an enclosed sealed chamber. Ammonia splashes can burn skin and the fumes can cause burns to eyes and lungs.[3]Operators need to wear gas masks, gloves and eye protection.[4]

The darkening of the colour relies on the ammonia reacting with tannins in the wood. The process is most usually applied to white oak as this wood has a high tannin content. Red oak may turn greenish rather than deep brown. Other species may not darken so noticeably as white oak, or at all, depending on the tannin content. The effect of fuming can be enhanced in non-tannic woods by applying a coat of tannic acid to the surface before fuming.[5]

Fuming was an accidental discovery in England[6] after it was noticed that oak boards stored in a stable had darkened. This was caused by the ammonia fumes from the horse urine reacting with the wood.[7] At the end of the nineteenth and beginning of the twentieth centuries fuming became popular with furniture makers in the Arts and Crafts movement. The technique was introduced to the US by Gustav Stickley in 1901[8] and a manufacturing technique was perfected in the mission style furniture line of the Stickley family business.[9] Stickley also described a method of fuming the wooden architecture of an entire room by setting down bowls of ammonia within the room and completely sealing it. This method was not very practical and quite dangerous for the person placing the ammonia without the personal protective equipment available to modern workers.[10] Stickley was quickly followed by other American Arts and Crafts furniture makers such as Charles Limbert and the Roycroft community.[11]

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XL Hybrids Expands Product Line with GM Cutaway/Cab Chassis

Boston-based XL Hybrids Inc. has announced that its XL3 hybrid-electric drive system is now available for the GM 3500/4500 cutaway/cab chassis beginning with model-year 2011 vehicles.

The company says this new product offering will help universities, transit agencies and for-hire transportation companies that use small shuttle buses to cut fuel costs while supporting sustainability efforts.

By introducing the GM cutaway/cab chassis into its product lineup, which includes the Ford E350/E450 cutaway/cab chassis and the new Ford Transit passenger van, XL Hybrids says it is now in production with solutions two of the most popular OEM platforms for shuttle buses and passenger vans, as well as walk-in vans, and utility bodies.

According to the company, its XL3 hybrid system is compatible with all available wheelbases offered by bus manufacturers, including GM cutaway single- and double-rear wheels, and can be installed as a retrofit or a new upfit for 4.8 L and 6.0 L gasoline engines.

The GM OEM factory warranty stays intact, while the XL3 hybrid powertrain components are covered by a three-year, 75,000-mile warranty.

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Arranged Marriage

German court fines relatives for abducting gay Muslim

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The men were finedBERLIN (Reuters) – A German court fined the father and two uncles of an 18-year-old Muslim citizen for depriving him of his personal freedom when he was a minor in an attempt, the victim says, to force him into marriage with a woman despite his homosexuality.

In a case highlighting the problems Germany faces in integrating its four-million-strong Muslim community, Nasser El-Ahmad, who has a Lebanese background, has also told German media that his family tortured him for being gay.

Found in a car at the Romanian-Bulgarian border two days after he went missing in December 2012, prompting an Interpol alert, El-Ahmad says he was kidnapped by his family in order to arrange his marriage to a Lebanese girl.

After a five-minute hearing on Thursday, the judge handed the three accused men, who were not present, fines of 1,350 euros (960 pounds) each for detaining him and taking him abroad.

El-Ahmad, wearing a black shirt and trousers, black earrings and a “STOP HOMOPHOBIA” badge, said the court had done what it deemed right. “I did what I have the strength to do. At least this came to court, I’m happy about that,” he said, adding he had not expected his relatives to turn up. “I’m not someone who hides. I don’t want to suppress my sexuality.”

El-Ahmad has told German media his father vowed to slit his throat and his uncle threatened to burn him after dousing him with petrol because they could not allow him to be gay.

The court did not deal with allegations of torture or forced marriage but the abduction happened after he was put into care.

While Germany has long struggled to stop the practice of forced marriage, the case has exposed risks faced by gay men. Some estimates put the number of forced marriages in Berlin at about 450 a year, with only a few dozen affecting men.

“It was a very brave step as a homosexual .. to question a religious society that is very conservative and lives in the Middle Ages,” said film director and gay rights activist Rosa von Praunheim. “Gays and young women are in the same boat.”

The case also feeds into a debate about the role of Islam in Germany, brought to a head by the anti-immigration PEGIDA (Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamisation of the West) group which won support with warnings about being overrun by Muslims.

Although its popularity is waning, the grassroots movement put the question of Islam’s role in Germany on the political agenda and its weekly marches in Dresden were at their height when Chancellor Angela Merkel condemned them and declared: “Islam belongs to Germany”.

(Reporting by Madeline Chambers; Editing by Mark Heinrich)

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Bloody hell: Britain under pressure to lift gay and bisexual blood ban

As NHS struggles to find new donors, former Green Party leader Caroline Lucas tells Gay Star News why she wants gay and bisexual men to be allowed to give blood

The UK is in need of new blood donors, but they are ignoring one of the largest groups of prospective donors – gay and bisexual men.

With 74% of Gay Star News readers in our poll willing to donate blood if they were allowed to, politicians have renewed calls to lift the ‘outdated’ ban.

In England, Wales and Scotland, gay and bisexual men must be celibate for a year before they are allowed to donate. In Northern Ireland, largely due to the anti-gay marriage DUP, the ban remains indefinitely.

With the number of people donating falling 40% in a decade, it was announced this week, the NHS has started a new campaign to bring in new donors.

But according to some of the UK’s leading campaigners in equality, the solution is obvious.

Caroline Lucas, the former leader of the Green Party, told Gay Star News in a statement that the UK needs an ‘evidence based approach’ on how to deal with the number of donors.

‘That’s why I’ve long called for a review of the evidence on allowing people to donate safe blood in compliance with the Equality Act 2010,’ she said.

‘Crucially, this would also help ensure that men who have sex with men, for example, are not discriminated against when they want to donate blood.’

Conservative MP Michael Fabricant has also recently renewed his call, tabling a question to the Department of Health asking why men who are in clearly stable relationships – civil partnerships or same-sex marriages – are also banned from giving blood.

Both Fabricant and Lucas have previously described the one-year and full time ban as ‘outdated, illogical and unequal’.

Fabricant introduced a Private Member’s Bill last year calling for gay and bisexual men to be allowed to donate.

On introducing the bill, he said: ‘There is no logic to this and it is unnecessarily discriminatory.’

And Peter Black, the Welsh Liberal Democrat Shadow Equalities Minister, has also put pressure on the UK government.

‘This ban not only turns away thousands of willing and healthy potential donors, but it also serves to reinforce negative stereotypes about gay and bisexual men,’ he said. ‘The sooner this unfair and discriminatory ban is lifted, the sooner our blood services can benefit from a greater supply of donated blood and more lives can be saved.’

It led to the UK government announcing in January they would consider consulting on whether a 12-month deferral is necessary when it comes to the blood donation for gay and bisexual men in monogamous relationships.

Jon Latham, assistant director of donor services at NHS Blood and Transplant, told GSN: ‘Some people ask us why these donation criteria exist and express to us their frustration if this means that they are not eligible to give blood. None of the criteria in place for blood donation are intended to be discriminatory.

‘It is specific sexual behaviors rather than sexuality that increase the risk of virus transmission and drive the criteria. Ensuring donor and patient safety is at the heart of what we do.

‘The processes we follow at our blood donation sessions are in line with blood donor selection criteria set by the Department of Health on the advice of independent experts.’

Terrence Higgins Trust, the HIV and sexual health charity, has agreed the stance can only realisitically be changed when the risks of HIV for gay and bisexual men are reduced to the same level as that of most straight people.

To look at the current blood bans in force around the world, see our list here.

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Summer in the city

Everyone knows that spending summer in the city can be quite enjoyable. Outdoor parties, movies under the open sky, beach river clubs. Urban life has it all. While most of those attractions stay accessible during the weekends it is important to take it easy also during the rest of the week. Celebrating late afternoon hours or two with a book, favorite cake and a coffee is the most friendly budget summertime must have that exists. I like to read long novels during summer cause there’s a better chance I will have time to finish them without any interruptions. We all know how annoying it can be to get back to a book after a longer break and trying to remember what was happening earlier in the action. That is why I started reading „Miazga” by the well-known Polish writer Jerzy Andrzejewski. While the novel itself has a somewhat heavy atmosphere I decided to balance the mood by cheerful colors. Baby blue rug reminds me of a relaxing sea waves. Strong hues look better on sophisticated surfaces. Plus, I just love how the fabric strokes my feet. It also makes grey sofa less obvious. Not to mention that it creates charismatic graffic-like effect on the violet-ish wall, which is the background for the rest of the afternoon’ necessities. Heavy color on the wall ensures that the whole composition won’t become too sweet and naive. In contrast to that I used undefined and light coffee table to bring a pinch of a mystery to the interior. Transparent yellow jug remains visible and recalls the atmosphere of garden parties. During hot days you don’t need coffee to be hot and that is why the unconventional mug with an abstract decoration was an elegant element I couldn’t resist using. It allows to hold the ceramic in an intimate full-hand way. Shorts that I am wearing are the remainder of fading meadows outside the city. And the last but not least – all that wouldn’t be as enjoyable as it is without bitter-sweet cake with poppy seed and a boost of fluor color power on the outside.

[Duke Elington&John Coltrane „In a Sentimental Mood”:]

From the left: jug – Tk Maxx; mug – eMWu Magda Wojciechowska via Product Placement; cake – A. Blikle; plate – Ania’s kitchen; coffee table – Zara Home; sofa – Red Black White; rug – Tk Maxx; shorts – H&M  new collection; t-shit – She’s a Riot; nails – Oksana Karpyn; walls – Jeger PO513 via Leroy Malerin; painting – Ania’s private collection.

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kids clothes, pattern, sewing

Ayashe Top & Skirt

Wahoo!  I finally completed the coordinating skirt to go with the tops I made for the girls.  The two skirts have been sitting on my floor all ready to cut out for almost a month now, and it was finally driving me crazy!  I thought I could crank out two skirts in one night, but I’ve been going to bed on time too many nights in a row now so it was hard to stay up and concentrate.

Anyway, Shelly (of Figgy’s Patterns) sent me the Ayashe pattern after I gushed on and on how much I loved all her new patterns and look of her new site.  I couldn’t help myself, the patterns just seemed so refreshing compared to a lot of what’s out there.

I loved the way everything came together, it was fun showing the girls the different shirt options and letting them choose what they wanted.  Heck, any effort that might give a glimmer of my crazies actually wearing the outfits I make them is worth the try.

Seems like it might get worn, but we’ll have to see.  Emily’s is almost done, but that’ll have to wait for another day.  I did make them sort of matching skirts, but to try and make them a little more personalized, I made the waistband facing and pocket facing out of a contrasting fabric, green for Natalie and I think I cut out a pink print for Emily to go with the shirt I made her.

And lastly as if you’re still reading, I did make the skirt a little longer (and I think I’d almost want to make it longer yet if I made another version – which I totally might because after I was done I decided that it was super fun to make).

Off to play this weekend with some sewing buddies, can’t wait!!  Have a great weekend.

[had to include a pic of goofy, too]

23 thoughts on “Ayashe Top & Skirt

  1. Great pics, i really like see kids playing in clothes as that is what they really are made for! Especially like the skirt with its secret contrasts

  2. what a nice touch to have fun green floral fabric inside the pockets 😀
    I have the sunki pattern & hope to finally start sewing it today

  3. Jeannie says:

    Those two girls would make anything look good and fun but actually those pieces are good and fun! I wish those patterns were around when my kids were growing up! Very fun fabrics too.

  4. gail says:

    i love the fabrics you used, what a great ensemble – there’s something so happy about those colorful butterflies! :). fabulous photos as usual!

  5. Sew Much Ado says:

    Adorable! I can’t wait to use some of Shelly’s new patterns, they really are refreshing!

  6. Unknown says:

    Cute clothes!!! Love all the nice “little” touches you add – makes them even more special!!!

  7. Figgy's says:

    Terrific Anna! I love the pocket fabric, what a fun touch to add. Thank you so much!

  8. Delia says:

    The surprise pocket detail is really cool.

    Love that last picture! Have fun this weekend. 🙂

  9. your girls are so cute! love the skirt and top, marking that skirt on my list!

  10. kristin says:

    oh cuuuute! love those butterflies and you’re smart to make the chambray-ish skirts, seems like they’ll go with everything. natalie is cracking me up, too – what a little ham!

  11. Tara says:

    I really like the whole outfit! That fabric for the skirt is great. And those pintucks (right? not darts?) in the skirt make it look really polished.

  12. Jen says:

    Fabulous outfit!! That skirt is adorable. Did you use a chambray? Hopefully your girls will both love their skirts and wear them often!!

  13. toots2u says:

    adorable, fun outfit!! I love all the details. Have a fun weekend!!

  14. I love this so much! It’s perfect!!

  15. Jennadesigns says:

    Such an adorable outfit! Not sure which I like more, the skirt or the shirt! Glad to hear things are going good with you – take care and have a great time this weekend!

  16. V and Co. says:

    oh so that’s what it looks on. CUTE! but i think the little booger in the skirt makes it just that much cuter. 😉

  17. Awwww, so cute! Love that print!! Turned out great!

  18. Cindy says:

    Really cute, Anna! Love the butterflies! Also loved the piping tutorial!:)

  19. Anya says:

    Love your blog and your many wonderful patterns and tutorials!

    I had a question however. I’m finally getting around to making my kids some bike baskets for their bikes – hopefully in time for Easter. I cannot however get the pattern to print out to scale. Any tips on how to do this? When I try to print it, the program automatically makes the pattern portrait and I’m guessing it should be printing landscape. Any tips would be very helpful.

    Thanks! Anya

  20. that butterfly shirt is fabulous! and i adore the green print in the pockets. what a sweet, thoughtful, crafty momma thing to do 🙂

  21. Emily says:

    Darling outfit and super fun last picture. 🙂 PS I like your “profile picture”- sorry I can’t think of a better phrase to describe it right now. 🙂

  22. Kari says:

    Oh, Anna, I love how these turned out. Just perfect.

  23. dana says:

    ca-ute skirts! LOVE them. And holy cow, emily looks so old in that last close-up shot. Crazy!

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You Just Got Owned

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(We’re a small business, so we often get calls from people thinking we need certain services. Particularly small businesses are targeted by entry level sales people and college students looking for work. One thing the owner has us do to screen for these is ask anybody who asks for the owner if they actually know his name.)

Caller: “Is the owner there?”

Me: “Possibly. Who’s calling?”

Caller: “Yes, I need to talk to the OWNER.”

Me: “I heard you the first time. Are you able to tell me what this is about?”

Caller: “It’s about his business.”

Me: “That’s too vague. Can you tell me the name of him or her so I know there’s an established business relationship already?”

Caller: *louder for some reason* “OWNER. I need the owner.”

Me: “I need to know who you are first.”

Caller: “Oh. Hi, Mr. [Business name ending in the word Rental, not the owner’s last name]. You should get more helpful people to answer the phone.”

Y, What Were You Thinking?

, , , , , | Learning | August 23, 2017

(My AP World History teacher is starting to teach my class how to appropriately respond to our DBQs (Document-Based Question). Specifically, he wants us to be able to give evidence in our writing. To simplify this task in our heads, he cites an example using his gender.)

Teacher: “For example; if I wanted to say I was a male. I would say something like “’I am a male because I have…”

Class: *stunned silence*

Teacher: “…a Y chromosome.’”

Class: *sigh of relief*

That’s Still More Than Trump Gives Back

, , , , | Right | August 11, 2017

(I work at a popular restaurant in Las Vegas. We get a diverse group of people from different cultural and political backgrounds. This particular day is like any other, until this exchange occurs:)

Customer: *wearing a ‘Make America Great Again’ hat* “I’m only going to give you a 10% tip because you didn’t do a great job.”

Me: “I’m sorry, did I do something wrong?”

Customer: “Oh, no, no, not at all. You were fine; you just weren’t great. Have a nice day!”

Me: “All right, we’ll see you next time.” *quietly, to myself* “Next time I’ll make table-side service great again…”

A Bad Case Of The Churls

, , , | Related | August 10, 2017

(My mom is admitted to the hospital for what turns out to be pneumonia with two collapsed lungs, among other complications. She’s required to wear an oxygen mask, but because she’s delirious, she keeps trying to take it off. Meanwhile, I’m constantly forcing her to keep it on. She’s quite irritable, and I’m very tired from babysitting her. One of our interactions went something like this:)

Mom: “Where are my clothes?”

Me: “You’re in the hospital, Mom. You don’t need your clothes.”

Mom: “Don’t you have any sense of decency?!”

Me: “None of the patients have decency in the hospital. Everyone wears gowns.”

Mom: *removing her mask* “I’m pissed off at you right now.”

Me: *snatching it back up and holding it to her face* “You have to keep that on.”

Mom: “[My Name], if you say that one more time…”

Me: “I have to; you keep taking it off!”

Mom: *glaring at me hard* “You’re churlish!”

(I’m very amused by her “churlish” comment and relay it to my family later. Afterwards, my mom is sedated for a few weeks, and my family takes shifts at the hospital to watch her. When she regains consciousness, she says she loves me; it’s a very touching moment. I return home and tell my family how she’s doing.)

Me: “And she said she loves me.”

Brother: “No, she doesn’t, you churl.”

(When my mom’s better, we tell her about the “churlish” comment as well.)

Mom: “I don’t even know what that word means!”

Obviously… That Teacher Just Sucks

, , , , | Learning | August 6, 2017

(My high school math teacher is sour and never smiles. Her classroom is on the top floor of the building, and art classes are on the bottom floor. After school one day, I see her waiting outside my art classroom. I think that she dislikes me quite a bit more than her other students, so I try to make a better impression on her with pleasant small talk.)

Me: *smiling* “Hi, Mrs. [Teacher]. Are you waiting for [Teacher’s daughter]? She’s still in there?”

Teacher: *with venom* “Of course! Why else would I be down here?!”

(She never reproached me like that in the classroom, so I clam up in shock. Luckily, her daughter comes out at that moment, and the teacher grumbles at her for making her wait. I watch them walk away.)

Teacher’s Daughter: “Why are we going back upstairs?”

Teacher: *with the same venom* “I left my purse in the classroom! Isn’t it obvious?!”

(I realized then that I wasn’t a special case!)

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Which should I do first, strength training or cardio?

That’s actually a REALLY good question. There’s always been a lot of back and forth on this one.

If you pump your cardio first, you’ll be tired by the time you get to the weights.  If you rock your weights first you’ll be tired when you get to your cardio.

Here’s one suggestion that keeps working well.  On days when you’re doing mostly or entirely  leg resistance training, just hit enough cardio to warm up those leg muscles, which for me is about 10 minutes.  Then do the leg routine you want to do, then finish out your cardio.

On the other days, change it up, doing one first one day and the other first the next.

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Why do I want what I can’t have?

There’s a guy. Of course there is, there is always a guy. He is number 15 in my list of guys from the post – What’s Your Number? He is my lapdog; the one that I love but hate at the same time.

As mentioned before, we love each other to death, but in the relationship sense, we just don’t work. I can’t commit, probably because I’m still pining for the big love, (Number 29) and he turns stalker-esque every time we even try to date. By stalker-esque I mean posting candy bars through my letter box anonymously, writing me six page handwritten letters…. Etc. We dated around 7 years ago – he turned stalker-esque, we broke up, I got married and then moved away. We had no contact for around 4 years, got back in contact and now we are friends. When I came back from the other side of the world, we started seeing each other again; friends with benefits. That’s where it all began…

The thing is we had a big falling out recently because I didn’t want a relationship with him. We were practically in a relationship anyway – the only thing that was missing was the status on Facebook. His family always saw us together, my family always saw us together, our friends knew we were FWB – friends with benefits, etc. Anyway, I wasn’t looking for a relationship and he became too heavy duty, so we had a big fight and stopped talking for a little while. Again. Then I met my current guy, (the one that is getting too hardcore now, and I am in the process of trying to get rid of) and obviously, this confused the lapdog because I’m now in a relationship, even on Facebook, just a few weeks after I said I didn’t want to be. I can understand his annoyance wholeheartedly, but in all fairness, how are you meant to tell someone that you can’t be in a relationship with them because they are downright crazy?

Anyway, that’s the back story pretty much done. We have started talking again and he now has a new girlfriend – get’s him off my back, right? You’d think I would be happy. Of course I’m not; I’m a girl and we are never happy. Now he has this girlfriend; within a week of their first date they were in a relationship on Facebook! He calls her the same nickname he used to call me – “My Beautiful”, and he has even put pictures up on the site in EXACTLY the same poses as we had together! This has completely gripped my shit. Yes, I understand that I didn’t want him and pretty much kicked him to the curb, but now he has someone else, I’m feeling a pang of something…. Could this be the green eyed monster making an ugly appearance?

Now, don’t get me wrong – I know exactly how much of a crazy bitch I sound right now. This guy stalked me. He would not leave me alone. The thing is we have been friend/FWB’s/whatever you want to call it for so long now, it just doesn’t feel right when we are not. I adore the guy. I do love him. It’s just bad timing. Now he has this other girl, for now we will call her the Bitch, I want my stalker back! Just in case you are confused, let me just give you the pros and cons for this guy so that you can better understand my dilemma:

The pros:

  • He kisses exactly how I would want a guy to kiss. When he kisses me, my legs buckle and all I can think about is taking his clothes off.
  • His cock is perfect. In every single teeny tiny little way. It has the perfect length, the perfect girth, it does things to me that I don’t understand. Even his tongue is perfect. And his fingers. This guy gives me some of the most brilliant sex I have ever had, and he is adventurous too! The car, the bed, the stairs, the garage… Oh my fucking god! I remember giving him head in his garage once; he came all over my face, and wow! It was the most perfect moment I have ever had. He looked so happy, and I felt like the sexiest woman in the world.
  • He spoils me. Nothing is too much for him, especially when it comes to me. He’d drive to the other side of the country for me, he’d buy me everything and anything I asked for, he’d spend hours just playing with my body with no expectations of getting anything back in return.
  • He is damn funny! He makes me laugh, giggle, pee my pants…. I’m convincing myself that this guy is perfect for me right now.
  • I love his family. Like adore his family. And I think they kinda love me too.

Now for the cons:

  • I used to think he wasn’t muscle enough for me, but my current guy is the skinniest thing that I have ever been to bed with, and now I crave the wee man muscles that the lapdog has.
  • He is obsessed with his car. The thing is he actually incorporates me into this with something I actually understand – sex. This is how he explains stuff to me. He explains something and then tells me how we can fuck on it, how it would vibrate while we are fucking, how it would sound better when we are fucking….
  • He is younger than me. I hate that. 2 years. Is it really that big a deal?
  • He lives at home. So do I but I just moved back from the other side of the world so that’s my excuse and I’m sticking with it.
  • He is always broke. Student debts, his car, etc. all mount up and although the money thing doesn’t apply to me because he still goes out of his way to make sure that we can do things together, and he still spoils me, I hate how broke he is.
  • He’s dyslexic – I hate men that can’t spell.
  • Sometimes his breath smells. I’m hitting the bottom of the barrel now. It’s because he smokes. I’m a smoker too but I always have gum or mints. I am a non-smoking smoker – I hate the way it smells, tastes, etc.
  • He does things on purpose to piss me off. The picture of him and the Bitch on Facebook, the calling her the same name he used to call me, he texts me and tells me things about them that I DO NOT WANT TO HEAR!!!
  • He is too full on – he wants me around all the time, and when I don’t want to be around, or can’t be around, he wonders where I am, what I’m doing, who I’m fucking… he’s pretty paranoid but past relationships have done this to him and I know this.
  • He texts me ALL THE TIME! It’s exhausting texting a man that often. It drives me nuts. What’s the point in us seeing each other in the evening if all I have done all day is tell you every exact moment of my day! I understand a few texts; I can deal with that, but all day every day? Too much!

I guess when you think about it, the pros kind of outweigh the cons, especially when you take a look at what I’m really looking for in a man… Maybe I was too hasty in throwing this man away? Maybe I should have just given him a chance to begin with and I wouldn’t be trying to get rid of the man I’m with now, or feeling jealous about the lapdog with the Bitch. So what do I do now? Should I tell him how I feel or just shut up and get over it? He told me just the other night that he loves me and will always have a place in my heart for me….. The thing is will I get him back and then get freaked out all over again, thus ruining his chances of happiness with the Bitch? Maybe laying in wait for them to break up is my only option. After all, I made my bed and I should probably just lie in it! Without or without him and his great sex!

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  1. It actually sounds like the cons outweigh the pros. He sounds domineering, and not in the good way. Like utterly take control of your life. Texting all the time, wants to know where you are every minute of the day. Screw past relationships…that’s what THEY did to him, not you. He does little things to piss you off. He is trying to replace you with the Bitch. Literally. He is controlling her like he wants to control you. Be careful.

    Plenty of good cock in the sea. (that is the expression right?)

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#OnlineDating: A Reality Check.

So, I got a comment on one of my last blog posts that actually made me sit and think. Actually, this seems to be happening a lot recently. Quit making me think guys! (But thanks for the inspiration obviously!)

I came across this blog post and it was interesting to read and I thought I’d put my 2 pence worth.

If you say you’re not having much luck, how about guys like me who are ignored 99.9% of the time? I’ve never asked for a picture over Whatsapp (or any other medium for that matter). Hell, I have yet to meet anyone in person from any online dating facilities, let alone asking about what turns them on or even tell them if I’m horny.

You might be a one-on-one girl but how many other girls are? I’ve been texting a girl for the past week (she’s from that 0.1% who even gave me her number) but I’m convinced she’s chatting to other guys as well, that or she has loss interests in talking to me.

I’d like to think I am one of the nice guys with no skeletons hidden anywhere but does any girl give me her time and attention? No. Does your post make me feel any better? No, if anything your posts makes it worse!

The guys you’ve met so far have been somewhat of a dick but at least it was them who fucked it up. There are guys out there who respect women, have no hidden skeletons and wants a relationship, unfortunately 99.99% of the time they get ignored. Online dating do suck but some a lot more than others. Compare to me, you’ve had more luck than I have.

Firstly CT123, whoever you are, thank you very much for your comment. As always, it was most appreciated – put your two pence in wherever you like! Well, within reason of course.

Secondly…. I was going to put this as a reply but I have a feeling it’s going to get pretty long so I’ll post it instead. I hope you read it. Let me know if you do.

I’d love to see your profile. I’d love to take a peek at what you have to say, and have a good root through your pictures. I want to know why you’re ignored. You can spell which automatically puts you two steps ahead of the rest. I just block anyone that sends me a really bad message. And before you say anything at all, I know some people have dyslexia. I’m talking to a guy right now that has dyslexia and he at least makes an effort. He didn’t tell me until two days after we started talking either.

Why do you think you are ignored? Have you filled your profile out properly? Girls look for that. What are your intentions? “Looking for a relationship?” or “Casual / No commitment?”. I think I can already probably guess the answer to that. Just make sure it doesn’t say “Looking for someone to marry” because that’s kinda off putting. It looks like you just want to get married to someone, anyone. Pick one and that one will do.

Do you have pictures up? Are they all in the same pose? Doing the same thing? Are you in the pub getting trashed in every single one of them? Do you think your photos are a true reflection of who you are? Every guy I seem to find these days is obsessed with the gym, going to Miami, and house music and every single one of their photos is either of them taking a selfie in the gym mirror, or getting trashed in a field somewhere, covered in day-glo paint. I know this isn’t life every day for these guys, but it sure doesn’t like they have anything else going on. I don’t drink so clearly I’m not going to want to go for one of these guys. Nor do I appreciate the fine delights that house music has to offer. I’m not that bothered about the gym either. I like my guy with a little bit of a gut if I’m honest.

Moving on…

The girl you’re talking to now; what makes you think she’s lost interest or is chatting to other guys? Is she online all the time? Perhaps she’s not messaging back quite so fast?

I’m going to set a little scenario here for you. I’m talking to two guys right now. This isn’t really a habit I get into. I don’t normally find that many people I like online at all, let alone two guys at the same time. I’ve been talking to them both for about three days so we’re not at the number swapping point yet. One is kinda dwindling because I think we’ve both realised it’s not going anywhere but the other… Well, he’s something. His profile made me laugh. He’s not the usual kinda guy I would go for looks-wise but despite that, there is an attraction. In fact, I’m pretty sure I even messaged him first. He has tattoos and a beard. We’re off to a winning start. He’s the one with dyslexia, in case you were wondering.

He’s polite. He’s respectful. He has no intentions of sending me a penis pic and we have great conversation. He comes across as a “good guy”. Not the kind of guy I would go for at all but I like him. I smile when I read his messages. The thought of meeting him makes me  nervous but good nervous – butterflies nervous. I like it. He’s invited me out for tea and cake on Saturday. I’m pretty sure I’m gonna say yes. I’ve told him I’ll let him know, of course. Firstly, we have this joke going on that I’m gonna leave him hanging for ages and secondly, because I don’t wanna seem too keen even though I genuinely am.

I have been busy the last few weeks being ill, getting shit shoved up my ass (colonoscopy, not a penis), fighting with the ex and repairing various parts of my home that appear to be breaking around me – boiler, leaking shower, short-circuited plug sockets, etc. Well, not me but arranging for guys that know what they’re doing to fix them. There have been long periods where I’ve not messaged him back. There have also been long periods I’ve not messaged him back. It’s not because I’ve lost interest. It’s not because I’m messaging a whole bunch of other guys. It’s because I’m busy and I don’t always remember to message back. Or I leave the app open , put the phone on the table and I go off into another room, getting lost in whatever I’m doing for twenty minutes. I’m pretty sure I turned the auto-sleep / lock thing off when I was playing around with some settings the other day so it looks like I’m online even though I’m off in the kitchen doing laundry or whatever. She’s not always talking to other guys. Don’t jump to conclusions.

In the same way that you wouldn’t like girls to tar all guys with the same brush, don’t tar all girls with the same brush. We aren’t all something out of Catfish. We aren’t all ignoring you. We aren’t all leading you on. Those girls are out there, I know that. In fact, I know a few. But we aren’t all like that.

You can be the juiciest peach in the world and you’ll always find someone that doesn’t like peaches. I’ve messaged a whole bunch of guys that never messaged me back. I’ve also not responded to a fair few of my own, although I do try to message back the ones that are at least respectful enough to send a decent message. The “Hi, wuu2?” guys get blocked immediately. If you can’t be bothered to spend two seconds longer spelling an actual word out in a text message, you probably won’t bother with foreplay either. Not interested.

Not everyone is going to like me and that’s just fine. I wouldn’t want to be everyone’s cup of tea. Out of about ten messages I’ve sent to guys over the last week – guys that I genuinely think I could get along with (actually reading the profile, not just their pictures), I’ve probably only had a couple back. It’s fine. Sometimes you just gotta take rejection on the chin.

At the same time, are you actually ASKING for a date? Are you actually ASKING to take things to the next level if you think they should be heading that way? What’s the point in having the privacy behind your mobile phone or laptop if you’re not going to use it. Sometimes you just gotta bite the bullet and be brave. If you don’t ask, you don’t get. It’s as simple as that. Plus everyone knows rejection isn’t actually that bad when it’s not face to face.

I do get what you’re saying though. I’ve probably let the nicest guys slip through my fingers because of one thing or another, normally something ridiculously stupid. Thanks for the reality check. Maybe I need to give more guys a chance? Maybe you need to grow some balls? Hopefully we helped each other?

Let me know & cheers CT123! xo

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  1. Didn’t expect my comment would inspire such a lengthy post! I appreciate you taking the effort to respond to me as well.

    I’d love to know why I’ve been ignored, pretty much the million dollar question! Maybe I’m THAT fugly, even having a nice personality cannot compensate for it? On a side note, I think this will be my answer whenever I get asked why am I still single from now on though.

    I honesty have no idea why I’ve been ignored. Maybe I’m completely useless at breaking the ice, I’ve tried different messaging “strategies”; long, short, funny, complimentary etc, none of them worked. The girl I was texting (note the past tense) didn’t really count because I knew her from many years ago and she wasn’t an ex.

    My profile was filled out properly, in fact a couple of female friends came across my profile and both said it was fine. I would say my pictures represented me and who I am, although one of the pictures was a cartoon taking the piss out of duck faces and if a girl found that picture offence then clearly she isn’t for me. None of my pictures were remotely sloshed and definitely no selfies.

    I have no idea whether the girl I was talking to was chatting to other guys and she did admit she was slow at replying but the last time I heard from her was last Friday night and her replies were very short. That was the first obvious hint that she has lost interest, that was nearly a week ago and I still haven’t heard back from her so it’s safe I’ve reached the end of the road with her!

    I do get girls who message me but nearly all of them simply says “hi” so I don’t bother replying back to them. I do appreciate I’m not everyone’s cup of tea but if I exclude the most recent girl I was talking to on the grounds that we knew each from the past, I have sent messages to 50+ girls and I have literally received zero reply. Not one. Zilch. However I did reply to a couple of girls who put a bit more effort with their initial message and we eventually exchanged numbers/Facebook then I asked them for a date. Both said yes at the time and both said they were looking forward to it leading up to the day but those dates never happened.

    I don’t have the skin of a rhino and after being rejected (or ignored in my case) so many times, it’s difficult not to tar all the girls with the same brush especially when I constantly see “are there any normal guys left?”. That and wonder if I have “f**k off” written across my face which is invisible to me.

    Despite my friends telling me not to, I’ve deleted my profile and gave up on dating sites now. Like I said at the beginning, I appreciate your reply and insight into your dating world. If I decide to try online dating again, maybe you can help me along the way?

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Intentional Relationships

When we think about friendships and romantic relationships, we tend to believe that relationships just happen all on their own. We don’t necessarily consider how we build those friendships ourselves and we don’t think of the effort that we need to put forward to maintain friendships. Author Colin Wright in his book, Some Thoughts About Relationships, encourages us to change the ways we think about relationships and to strengthen and maintain our connections with other people. He writes, “A rational mindset helps us remember that relationships should be considered and intentional, not dependent on luck.”

By putting conscious thought into our relationships and stepping back to evaluate, analyze, and synthesize information our behaviors, wants, needs, and desires, we can be more intentional with our actions. When problems arise, an irrational response is to act on emotion alone from a single point of view. A rational approach, however, would involve stepping back from emotions and understanding what is lying below the surface of the relationship and affecting the ways we feel and wish to act. Being able to step back, problem solve, and openly describe emotions is key to strengthening a relationship that we want to last.

Deciding that relationships are something we want to strengthen, maintain, and actively pursue requires that we adopt new perspectives and learn to reflect on how we interact, behave, and live with those in our lives. By failing to adopt other peoples’ perspectives and points of view, we fail to see areas where our relationships can grow together. Successful relationships require effort and work to plan and build a path that is suitable for you and the person you wish to be close with.

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Three Reasons Why Investigating Trump is Not About Being a “Sore Loser”

When I say that I want the investigations of the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia strengthened, I hear the infuriating criticism that I’m just a sore loser, that I’m not over the 2016 election, that I’m just upset that Hillary Clinton lost. Sure, I wanted Hillary Clinton to win. I really wanted Hillary Clinton to win, and I really don’t like Donald Trump. But this line of reasoning fails spectacularly to appreciate why I want Donald Trump’s campaign investigated.

Here’s a list of reasons why the “sore loser” argument is wrong.

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This week is a slow week. I spent the weekend in Idaho at my grandparents for my brother and grandfather’s birthday, and my grandparents still live in the dark ages (that is, they have no Internet). So this week, I’ll be sharing letters I’ve written to The Salt Lake Tribune that were never published. Enjoy!

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Data or Die

In the 2016 election, few spectators realized Donald Trump’s data advantage until after he’d won.

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Deceit in Politics; An Analysis of PolitiFact Data

Naturally, both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have been accused of lying; if I had told you in 2012 that both candidates from both political parties were being accused of lies, you would likely have given me a blank, disinterested stare; this alone is not shocking. What is shocking, though, is the level of deceit and how central a theme it was to this campaign season.

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Both Utah Republicans and Democrats Should Consider Voting for Evan McMullin (No, Seriously)

I rely on FiveThirtyEight to tell me the direction of the election, and a few weeks ago, Utah suddenly became very interesting. Evan McMullin, a previously unheard of candidate for President (who entered the race only a few months before Election Day), appeared in Utah’s forecast numbers with a surprisingly large probability of winning Utah’s electoral votes. Benjamin Morris then wrote about how Evan McMullin could plausibly not only win Utah’s electoral votes, but the Presidency as well.

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Is Hillary Clinton a Progressive? An Investigation Using Statistical Methods

There was once a time where only the most extreme leftists would accuse Hillary Clinton of not being a true progressive, prior to, say, 2008. Even after 2008, Hillary Clinton was seen as perhaps being a more moderate Democrat, but still, ultimately, a progressive. Republicans certainly would call Clinton a leftist and still continue to believe so.

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Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Dreamliner 1 Update

My source has told me that Dreamliner 1 is close to start landing gear test inside the final assembly plant in Everett. While the airplane is still on its gear, it looks like Boeing is prepping to jack the airplane off its landing gear soon and that would mean that the gear swing tests should start shortly. There are jacks that are positioned under the wings and much of the scaffolding that surrounded the airplane, particularly around the wings is now gone. The aircraft is still not 100% finished. The engine cowl is only on the left engine and there are still a bunch of access panels that need to be reinstalled.

Russell said...

I'm excited to see the 787 move one step closer to first flight! When they cycle the landing gear, will it be via external hydraulics(as I believe I read somewhere they used for oil-on)? When will LN1 begin to pressurize the hydraulics using its on-board pumps?

Uresh said...

For the landing gear tests they actually use the planes on board hydraulics but they will probably use external electric power and not the plane's APU for electricity (you don't want to be turning on an APU inside an enclosed space). LN 1 has already had it's hydraulics turned on now for some weeks since the end of Farnborough and have tested some of the movable flight surfaces on LN 1 using the activated on board hydraulic system.


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Raspberry Mocha Mousse Parfaits

  • 4 (1 oz.) squares unsweetened chocolate
  • 1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon Organo Gold Gourmet Black Coffee Powder
  • 1 teaspoon hot water
  • 1 cup (1/2 pint) heavy cream
  • 1 can refrigerated whipped cream
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen red raspberries

  1. MELT chocolate in a microwave-safe dish on HIGH (100% power) in 20 second intervals until melted. Stir until smooth.
  2. POUR sweetened condensed milk into large bowl. Beat in melted chocolate and vanilla. Dissolve coffee in hot water. Add to chocolate mixture, beating until smooth. Chill 15 minutes. Chill beaters and mixing bowl from electric mixer 10 minutes in preparation for next step.
  3. BEAT cream in chilled bowl with chilled beaters until stiff. Fold into chilled chocolate mixture. Reserve 8 raspberries for garnish. Layer parfait glasses as follows: 1/4 cup chocolate mousse, refrigerated whipped cream, 1/4 cup raspberries, 1/4 cup chocolate mousse. Refrigerate parfaits 20 minutes before serving. Just before serving, garnish each with refrigerated whipped cream and a single raspberry.

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Bulk Carrier Explosion Causes Serious Burns to Seafarer

An explosion in one of the cargo holds of  MV Sea Moon at 3:05pm on Friday caused serious injuries to one of her crew. The  MV Sea Moon is a 57,012 DWT Bulk Carrier flagged by Marshall Islands. The explosion took place 140 miles southwest of Bermuda. The ship’s cargo was coal and its destination Karachi, Pakistan.

The injured crewman was a 33 year old Filipino who was initially lost overboard during the incident, and subsequently recovered via the vessel’s fast rescue craft. With the recovered sailor suffering full-body burns, the ship notified the Bermuda Maritime Operations Center announcing their intention to divert for medical evacuation and that their cargo was stable with no signs of fire. In a statement by the Bermuda Marine Operations Center, ”The Sea Moon arrived off the east end of Bermuda at 2:45am on the morning of Saturday 29th September and local authorities boarded her in company with a doctor.

The casualty was stretcher transferred to the pilot boat St David and conveyed to Ordnance Island where an ambulance was waiting to take him to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. The ship is presently at anchor 1.5 miles east of St David’s Lighthouse where she will remain until company representatives and surveyors have inspected her.”

The ship is presently anchored 1.5 miles east of St David’s Lighthouse where she is awaiting inspection. Sea Moon was built in 2009 by Qingshan Shipyard, and is classed by Bureau Veritas.

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  1. when there were no sign of fire on board, how the sailor suffered body burns????

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Bob Goff wrote a book. If you don’t know who he is, you should read his book because then you wont forget him. He lives this life where he just… does things. He does things because he believes that God calls us to live bold lives of love, and so he let a stranger propose to his girlfriend on his boat, and he and his children wrote letters to foreign leaders to propose peace talks, and he built a lodge in the woods that you can only get to by boat. He just does this stuff. Life is an adventure. I love that. I love the thought that God doesn’t just call us to live – but he calls us to live with whimsy and joy and courage because that is how He made us.

Next week my friend Yvonne and I are going on a road trip together, because I have annual leave to use up and she wants a holiday. We’ve got rooms booked each night, but everything in between is up for grabs, and I’m excited because I know that when we step away from that which makes us comfortable, God does all sorts of things in us and through us. I’m excited to talk for hours and to sit on the side of the road clutching cheap coffee. I’m excited to read the Bible and let the words sink deep into my soul rather than rushing away to the next item on my t0-do list for the day.

I’m excited to spend ten days living the story that God has called me to in the moment. I’m excited to share with a youth group in Adelaide about how self-harm does not define you, but rather that Christ does. I want to live a life like Bob Goff does because I think that God calls us to such a life. I cannot wait.

For those ten days, the 17th to the 27th I wont be posting here, nor tweeting, nor e-mailing, nor facebooking. For that limited time, my companions will be cheap coffee, a close friend, and long winding roads that declare the glory of God by being so full of questions and adventures that it cannot be expressed.

See you on the flip side, friends.

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