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Thursday, August 26, 2010

The Last One

You've been here before. The very last donut in the box. And in this case a Cinnamon one from Rise and Roll bakery in Middlebury. Without a doubt it is the best donut on planet earth, it even tops donuts from Krumpees in Hagerstown Maryland.

As it sits there, it is screaming; you want me, you need me, it will taste so good, it won't hurt that bad if you eat another one, you can skip lunch to make up for it.

That was the dilemma I faced this morning, as I opened the lid to see if any were left. In my house it is not uncommon to find an empty box. So I walked through the reasons why I shouldn't eat it, they seemed noble, good, and wise.

So this time I said no, but as I remember back now to this morning, I wish I would have eaten it. Good thing I'm in my office now. But, that is the lure of temptation! It sends a signal that everything is good about its offer, yet the consequences can be lethal. Just glad I said no, but there will be more offers in the days ahead. Watch out for boxes with the last one, last chance, and last offer, they can derail you!

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Andy Jewett said...

As an emotional eater I can say without any hesitation that the food we binge on never tastes good enough and never satisfies enough to cover over the intense guilt and sadness that follows giving into temptation.

Such a profound truth, God has no desire to see us fail.


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Thursday, October 9, 2014

Six Years' Worth of Atticus

We interrupt the regularly scheduled St. Paul recap for this important announcement:

Atticus is six today.

See that little scrunchy-faced thing in my arms, still covered in vernix caseosa?  That would be our very own Atticus.

It's hard to believe that on this day, six years ago, Derek was taking me in to the hospital to be induced.  I was four days overdue, and the doctor was getting anxious to get the little guy out, worrying he was getting too big in utero.

They started the pitocin drip, we were assured we'd have a bouncing baby boy within a few hours, and everything was going swimmingly.

A few hours in, however, my contractions began to slow down.  They started saying alarming things about our baby's heartrate.  The words "emergency c-section" were mentioned.

Our (wonderful, wonderful) OB (seriously, I've had three babies in three different states with three different obstetricians, and while I liked all three, Dr. H is the clear winner) had just finished updating us on what was going on and what might be happening soon, etc, etc, patted my arm, and was getting ready to walk away when he looked down and said, "Why is there a puddle right here?"

Well.  It turns out the nurse had accidentally detached my drip, so all that pitocin had been dripping out onto the floor instead of into my system, explaining the slowed contractions, along with everything else.

I was about 1% irritated and 99% super sympathetic for that poor nurse, who was clearly mortified and red-faced and quailing under the strong, disapproving and "WE'LL TALK ABOUT THIS LATER" gaze of Dr. H.

They hooked me back up, everything sped back up, and within the hour we had ourselves an Atticus.  He weighed 9 pounds, which to me meant the doc was right, we did need to get him out before he went all Monstro on us and I had to deliver a giant (bad enough that just when I thought I was done the doctor said, "Okay, looks like you've got one of those whose shoulders are as big as their head, keep pushing,"), but to Derek he was still teeny (my husband was 11 lbs, 11 oz when he born, and I think was secretly hoping to have babies as big as he was, never mind that such a thing would surely have split me right in half).

Now we have this guy:

Also this guy:

And this one:

That thing on his forehead is a temporary tattoo that's begun to fade.  Because I'm the kind of mother who says, "Whatever," when he asks if he can put the tattoo on his face.

He loves golfing and riding his bike and building with legos.  He's the only kindergartener I know who was seemingly born with the gene for delayed gratification:  If he's offered a piece of candy, his first question will be if he can wait and eat it later.  If I say, "You can either have dessert now, or after supper," he will always choose after supper.  I thought I knew what all his favorite clothes were until recently, when he told me, "Mom, do you know why I always pick the clothes I don't like as much?  It's so I can wear my favorite shirts later, and they'll be clean if I need them on a different day."  He has a backpack full of suckers and other small rewards they hand out at school, and nothing seems to make him happier than quietly adding to his little stash.

He's incredibly physically affectionate.  He loves to be hugged and held and never wants to sit next to you so much as half-on you, a leg and an arm draped across your body.  He's friendly and laughs easily and makes friends quickly.  He's tall and skinny and so, so dear.

Five short years ago.  Gracious sakes.

You should really click to embiggen this one, because Atticus still stares adoringly at Derek in this exact same way.

Bless my stars.  You guys are lucky I can't access his baby pictures on this computer, or today would be a total wash.  It's not my fault I have a ridiculously cute son, okay?  A six year old son who woke up this morning and joyfully exclaimed, "I'm six!" at least a dozen times before he left for school.

Oof.  Six.  Happy Birthday, Atticus!

  1. You and Derek make ridiculously cute kids :-) I just love that he's saving his favorites for later --even his shirts!

  2. Your post was too much. I laughed, I cried (and not even at the nurse part), oohed and awed over his teeny tiny self in those pictures. What a wonderful young man you've raised. Teach me how you teach delayed gratification please!

  3. Well, Happy Birthday! That delayed gratification trait is amazing.

  4. Fun post. He sounds like a delightful little boy.

  5. 6????? Crazy!!!! We (I) Love Atticus :) Happy late Bday Buddy!

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Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Day 32 (San Francisco rest day)

I spent the morning of this day hunting down the Staples stores in SF so that I could exchange my Palm Pilot for a Pocket PC Windows Mobile based PDA. This took me on an extensive tour through the city over hills and dales and hither and yonder. I ended up with a Mio DigiWalker with GPS that is much better and the script recognition is really good so I can actually write pretty fast with it. Its also great if I get lost or don't have a map as it has all of North America preloaded on to it including millions of businesses and other points of interest. Very cool!

Lunch in Chinatown and the rest of the day was spent exploring, reading and playing with my new toy

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Ninon’s dress: the lining (and eyelets)

As you may have guessed from yesterday’s post, all the eyelets are done on Ninon’s bodice, and I’ve put the lining in and completely finished the outside.

I used some soft white linen that I had in my stash.  The white was a little blinding against the dark gold of the duchesse silk satin, so I dyed it.

Too much contrast

I used exactly the same dye that I used on the silk, but it came out pale yellow.  It’s fascinating what dye does on different fibres.

Dark gold yellow on beige silk, pale yellow on white linen. And my eyelets

The entire lining is stitched down over the boned linen base using running stitches, just like the outer duchesse silk satin.

The stitched down linen lining

I finished the edges of the front point, and the entire neckline by turning over the edges of the lining and tacking them down to the turned-over duchesse silk satin using an invisible whip stitch, just like the finishing on the Bath dress.

Finished neckline and front point

The lining stitched down around the neckline

Unlike the front point, the tabs don’t get finished in this fashion; they will be bound.  In preparation for that, I’ve basted all around the tabs just to hold everything in place.

The finished front edge, and basted tabs

So now I need to bind the tabs.  And make sleeves.  And find some awesome jewels to go around the neckline and down the front.

  1. Zach says

    I’m still trying to find out what the gems are on the inspiration gown. Rubies? Garnet? I suppose it matters most upon what flatters the golden-yellow color of the fabric…. By the by, do you have a post on how to make eyelets successfully?

    • After squinting really hard at the inspiration picture, I think it is gold braid with rubies and pearls. I’m not sure about the rubies, but there are definitely pearls.

      I don’t have a post on how to do eyelets successfully. I’ll add that to my tutorial to-do list.

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Sunday, June 27, 2010

Garlic Butter

Have you ever had fresh garlic, straight out of the garden? It´s delicious and it´s beautiful:

It´s really garlic, although you might think it isn´t! Wish I could add smell to this blog, then you´ll be convinced...!! It has a very strong flavour!

Because today is a lazy lovely warm sunday, I´ll give you a good and short recipe: garlic butter!
You need:
2 cups of the best butter you can find, at room temperature
1 bulb fresh garlic (ugh...yeah one bulb..)
pinch of sea salt
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon dried parsley

Use a garlic press for the bulb and mix all the ingredients together. Put it in the fridge for about 15 minutes.
Lovely on bread, shrimps and steak!
Enjoy your day!!

  1. Wow - I've never had garlic straight out of the ground. That looks great! Vampires go away.

    On a similar note, I do love spring onions straight off the grill and into my mouth with a nice glass of wine.

  2. oh spring onions from the grill are great! and the wine, yes of course haha! This garlic is almost too beautiful to eat, but glad I did! if you find it somewhere you have to try it.


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Friday, October 13, 2006

Week 6 NFL Picks

Before I get to my picks, a little word on the Oilers. 3 games into the season, the Oilers are now 2-1. That's nothing remarkable, except for tthe fact that so far, they have played the Flames twice and the Sharks once, both teams favored to sit atop the Western Conference at the end of the season. The Oilers have now scored 10 goals while allowing only 7, not too shabby for a team picked to finish 12th in the West by The Hockey News. But, regardless of all that, last night was special. The Sharks came into Edmonton with a 3-0 record last night and seeking revenge for their ousting in last year's playoffs. And for 40 minutes, everything looked great for the Sharks. Nabokov was playing great, Cheechoo had a natural hat trick and San Jose was leading by 2 heading into the 3rd period. But, coming right out of the gate, the 'Cardiac Kids' got to work. Ryan Smyth scored 3 goals in the span of 2 minutes and 1 second, breaking the old Gretzky mark of 2:18. The defense settled down, Roloson made a couple of huge saves, and Hemsky iced it in the 15th minute, taking the puck while coming out of the box and beating Nabokov.

Now, listen to me people. Wherever you live, if you're reading this, please, please, call your cable or satellite company and order NHL Center Ice. Then go on and print out the Oilers' schedule. Study it carefully, and then sit down and watch every Oilers' game this season. It's gonna be wild...

Week 6 NFL Picks:

NY Giants vs. Atlanta: The Giants put up a great defensive effort last week vs. Washington. But John Abraham will start this week, meaning he and Patrick Kerney will terrorize Eli Manning all afternoon. The Giants will try to run, but Grady Jackson will be waiting. On the other side of the ball, Michael Vick has his usual day: 10 of 22, 95 yards, 1 int, 100 yds rushing, 1 TD. Atlanta.

Houston vs. Dallas: Dallas will look to rebound and stay in the hunt with Philly. Against a weak Houston defense, look for Bledsoe to have a big day. Dallas.

Buffalo vs. Detroit: The Bills got killed last week by Chicago. Their defense will rebound against a bad Detroit offense. And Losman will have a career day against a defense so incompetent that looks like it's coached by the White House staff. Buffalo.

Seattle vs. St. Louis: Shaun Alexander was rumored to maybe play in this game, but he won't dress. The Rams are 4-1, but this is a real test. Hasselbeck will continue to struggle, but the Seahawks defense wins this one. Seattle.

Philadelphia vs. New Orleans: Game of the week. Brees is a smart guy, and he won't get rattled by the Philly blitz schemes. It will come down to big plays: Brees and Bush vs. McNabb. And it's hard to bet against Mcnabb these days. Philly in a nail-biter. Philadelphia.

Cincinnati vs. Tampa Bay: Bruce Gradkowski looked like a seasoned veteran last week. The Bucs are 0-4, but they have some fight left in them. The Bengals will overlook them, and Gradkowski picks up his first win. Tampa Bay.

Tennessee vs. Washington: Let's see... Clinton Portis will run for 150 yards. Brunell will look like he's 26 again. Vince Young will look like, well, a rookie QB. Washington.

Carolina at Baltimore: Steve Mcnair is not playing too well. Julius Peppers is the best defensive player in the NFL right now. Steve Smith's hamstring is still bothering him, and the Ravens "D" is amongst the best in the league. This game will see less than 20 points total, and Carolina wins by a field goal. Carolina.

Miami at NY Jets: Didn't Joey Harrington look a lot better than Culpepper last week. I always thought Harringtn was a good QB who never got a fair chance on a terrible team when in Detroit. On Sunday, he prves he belongs in the NFL when getting a late 4th quarter TD that wins the game. Miami.

Kansas City at Pittsburgh: 2 teams that want to establish the run and win with good defense. This time, Willie Parker runs wild, Roethlisberger benefits and throws his first 2 TDs of the year, one to TE Heath Miller. Pittsburgh.

San Diego at San Francisco: After a week of celebration (SF beat the Raiders last week), things go back to normal in the Bay Area after the 49ers get clobbered by SD. San Diego.

Oakland at Denver: The league's worst offense plays against the league's best defense in the most hostile environment in the league. That one is easy. Denver.

Chicago at Arizona: I like Matt Leinart. He will be a star. Not in 2 years though, but in 2 weeks. On Monday night, we will show the country his calm and his poise, and just what a pretty ball he throws. Unfortunately, his defense won't do enough to help him, but the game will be a lot closer than people think. Chicago.

Season record: 40-19

Dwarf out.

At 9:53 AM, Anonymous Sweet LP said...

Veillotron: es-tu branché ou c'est pour le prochian siècle?

At 4:48 AM, Blogger Veillotron said...

on espere etre branche d'ici la fin de l'annee. c'est completement ridicule, c'est plus rapide d'avoir broadband en Etiopie que chez nous.

EN passant, Go Saints!

At 5:43 AM, Blogger Veillotron said...

Ce weekend, Chelsea a joue un bon match de football. Ils ont gagne 1-0 contre Reading, mais le plus important est que Peter Cech, notre goalkeeper (qui d'ailleurs ressemble enornement a Felix-Antoine Veronneau - googler "Peter Cehc" dans les images et voyez pour vous-meme), a recu un genou dans la tete a il est maintenant out pour 6 mois a cause d'une fracture du crane...
ET apres, Cudicini (excellent gardien de but, pourrait etre no1 dans n'importe quel autre equipe) a aussi ete knock out cold dans les airs et il est sorti du match avec une autre comossion cerebrale. A la fin du match, Chelsea n'avait plus de goalkeeper, alors John Terry (notre Capitaine) a mis le maillot du goaler et il est alle dans les buts.
Le truc qui est poche, c'est que Cehc est out pour longtemps et Cudicini devrait au moins manquer la game contre Barcelona ce Mercredi.

Et en passant, c'est Lamps qui a compte le but, mais il n'a pas recu le credit car son tir a ete devie...

At 9:26 AM, Blogger The Dwarf said...

James Duthie with another great article...

check it out

At 11:41 AM, Blogger Veillotron said...

I have heard back from Dave Krieg's P.R. manager, saying that I could get signed jersey, but not a game-worn one. Dave will also send me an autographed picture with a little note ;-)
So I am a happy camper!

So typical for Dave,though: his P.R. lady is writing his name Kreig during the whole email...

At 12:04 PM, Blogger Veillotron said...

Dave krieg update: I have let the PR lady know that she can't spell her client's name.
She feels very bad now.

At 1:37 PM, Blogger Veillotron said...

Biatched, BTW, il y a maintenant 3 mois, j'ecrivais su le blog:
"But I think this year my team will be the Saints. With all the shit they've had, and with BMB (Brees & McAlister & Bush) looking good, I think this team will go far. "
Respect to myself. I am for Real.

At 10:04 PM, Blogger Nick the Dick said...

Which of the following will happen first:
1) England wins the Euro 2008 or the World Cup 2010;
2) Veillotron gets Internet connection at his posh home;
3) SweetLP finishes school;
Answer: Patriots wins another superbowl in 2007!

Sad to see Veillotron at the bottom of the pool again, but he will have to understand that in the global economy, you need to outsource to be competitive! And yes, some good choices have been made on my behalf (while I was drinking Tsarine Champagne at Fouquet's), but can I complain about some pathetic choices such as Brad Richards and Mafia Théo? C'mon guys...

At 12:48 PM, Anonymous Sweet LP said...

Nick the Dick... you have absolutely no right to criticize your picks... Do you realize how fortunate you are? You have benefited of our good will and generosity. If it wasn't for us, you would have spend the whole 2006-2007 season being an outsider of this blog.
So next time you drink Tsarine Champagne, I will be right next to you making sure you ingest it through your fuckin anus!

By the way, did anybody see the football game last night? The weirdest I have seen in years...

At 2:55 PM, Anonymous huy said...

actually, theres nothing weird about it, just a simple clinic by a bunch of losers on creative ways to hand over a football games. the first clinic was held by the philadephia eagles.

At 7:02 PM, Blogger Nick the Dick said...

Une autre grosse semaine d'étude LP?

Pis en passant, c'est-ti parce que t'en a plein le cul d'étudier que tu parles toujours d'anus?

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Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Almost Autumn

Now that it’s September and school is back in session, everyone seems to be thinking autumn, and we’re not complaining. This summer has been so hot, we’re ready to welcome the cooler weather, changing leaves and pumpkin spice. So this Wedding Wednesday we have a bouquet that has a hint of autumn hues, while still being summery bright in these last few weeks of the season.
Bright Early Autumn Wedding Flowers Clutch Bouquet by Stein Your Florist Co.

This wedding bouquet is a gathering of cheerful orange Asiatic lilies, orange gerbera daisies, yellow button mums, purple statice, red roses, solidego and touches of light lavender daisies. The warm hues make us long for fall, but the purple and lavender keep it summery fresh!

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Monday, July 23, 2012

Our New Favorite Thing... It's a Dress Form, Dummies

We’ve been changing our window displays at our Burlington, NJ location, Steins at Sunset Florist, pretty regularly recently. Before we’d only redesign them for the major holidays, but one of our recent purchases has inspired a lot of window flipping lately. It’s a simple dress form.

The ladies at Steins at Sunset Florist love fashion… and what girl doesn’t enjoy playing dress up? So we style our coworker Jessi Rose from time to time to showcase our latest floral creations, usually playing the role of bride, in old prom dresses, colorful makeup and the like. She was even our live model at The Philadelphia Great Bridal Expo back in January 2012. She was the perfect stoic statue atop a pedestal, displaying our beautiful bridal creations; more than a few expo guests touched her arm to see if she was real, followed by a quick and embarrassed “I’m sorry.”

Unfortunately, being a human girl, Jessi Rose can’t stand in our store windows 24/7, so our dress form is one of our new favorite things! We get to play dress up and make fun themed displays at the same time.
Before we dove into an all-out themed vignette, we dressed our dummy in flowers and sewing notions. One of our employees took the dress form home before it even made it to the flower shop and decked it in fabric swatches, vintage buttons and pins, a tape measure, spools of thread and fresh yellow tulips. There was really no reason behind it… we just love playing dress up! This began our dress form love affair.

Prom season was our first display. A puffy pink princess dress with bold floral accents and long streamers of ribbon. We added the turquoise accents to the Jessica McClintock dress ourselves, sewing corset-style lacing at the back for extra drama.

For the display we pulled in elements of a teenage girl’s bedroom getting ready for her prom date, so we included a mirror with her prom tickets and flower order receipt tucked into the frame, her clutch bouquet on a side table and a pair of high heels kicked over to the side.

Next was graduation season. One of our employees is a graduate of Drexel University, so we had a pretty decent cap, gown and stole. We added an overly dramatic set of tassels (‘cause we love honors) and finished our display with text books, globes, and flowers (of course). You can see more about this display in our post Congratulations Class of 2012.

Then there was Independence Day (we blogged about it in Hooray forthe USA). We added a red, white and blue sash and a big bow to the back of a simple white sun dress (so Sailor Moon *smirk*). A couple of red necklaces, a patriotic corsage and a pocket full of flags and our dummy was ready to party! Our live model Jessi Rose even dressed herself to match the mannequin for the holiday, it was adorable.

Our current display has a tropical theme for the Summer. With a sparkly seashell top, a colorful lei, and hippy hula skirt our dress form is ready for a luau. We finished our vignette with pretty Polynesian accents, colorful tropical flowers and happy tin fish. More than a few customers have commented on our exotic Summer theme, they really seem to like it and we’re happy to bring a bit of the tropics to Burlington, NJ.

We haven’t planned our next window display yet… but we can hardly wait to play dress up again!


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Sunday, 6 March 2016

Muslim Helps James White out: Why Bart Erhman Finds James White Offensive

Hi Dr James White, just so you know, I've missed the Liverpool match for you this afternoon. I was too busy putting my research together to assist you in this undertaking of understanding why Prof. Bart Ehrman considers you to be "offensive" and not a nice fella.

I understand you believe he does not look at your material but perhaps some of your comments prior to his comment filtered through to him via second-hand information? [For those unaware, you can read Bart's comment in the video presentation - let's call it a video]

It transpires you labelled him all the following prior to Bart calling you offensive and not a nice chap:

Anti-Christian (not anti-Christianity)
Anti-Christian weapon of mass deception

Did I miss anything? Let me check, you also said he's on a crusade, he makes his money out of attacking Christianity, you spoke about his 'background' and your buddy was laughing at one of your mean jokes about him.

That's a lot of stuff there, James. I've documented it in this video. However, seen as I did you a good turn I'm going to ask for a favour from you. Accept one, preferably two seen as I missed the match as well, from the 5  below:

1. You publicly apologize for recently attacking me for videos I did not make. BTW those comments you made about me were mean, as mean as the anti-Bart Ehrman comments. Making mean comments about somebody based on something they didn't actually do seems really unfair. Don't worry, I have a thick skin.

2. Apologize publicly for your demeaning comments towards Middle Easterners and other non-Westerners such as Africans

3. Accept to field some questions prepared by yours truly [that's me:)] on the Trinity idea and NT reliability for you to answer later on a DL episode.

4. Discuss the challenge which was posed to you Christians a few years ago by pondering on this one question on the stability of the NT text

5. Recommend me to Dan Wallace so we can hop over to North Africa (or wherever he's sifting around for NT manuscripts) and try to find some new early manuscripts to help discern which parts of the New Testament are forgeries or not ala Dr Von Tischendorf's find in the 1800s. As you can see, I have a knack at finding stuff. I will however need a team to help me - you can't seriously expect me to do it all by myself. Give me Mr Wood (minus his wife's underwear, wouldn't want to upset the natives in the East) and Mr Shamoun. They look like hardy fellas who could do some digging and other manual labour. I'm joking, this one is silly. Or, at least, I think it's silly. Perhaps Dan or yourself see some potential in the idea after all, when you're desperate you resort to desperate measures :)

Video: Why Bart Ehrman is offended by James White

If the video doesn't play, it's also uploaded here

For those who think I made those comments up, you can find the original audio and video comments by James White in this lot:

The written comments are from:

OK, I'm done here. Over to the James White  supporters to pass this on to James. Don't worry, he won't bite. Just  email it to him. It will help him. Perhaps he will even change his ways. Maybe he never realised how mean he comes across to the average listener/viewer/reader?

If you're a Trinitarian Christian, let's face it, out of all the Christians (including Mormons, if you want to lump them in there too) the evangelical Christians on the net are the loudest and rudest. I find Catholics and Mormons to be better human beings - based on my limited experience of them. Not sure what's going on over there in the evangelical camp but you've got some rude, obnoxious and offensive missionaries, pastors, church elders and apologists.

When you evangelical boys and girls say you are guided by the Holy Spirit we look at you with puzzled looks.

Ohhhhh yesssss!!! I just checked the Liverpool score. We won 2-1 against Crystal Palace. Happy days. I'm going to be a happy bunny tonight. Definitely happier than Bart :)

Alpha and Omega Ministries Asked To Switch The Lamp On

Is Luke 23:34 another New Testament corruption?

Bible Scribes Change New Testament (Romans 16:7)

Discussed: Variant Readings within the Bible and the Quran

Dishonest Anti Semitic New Testament Scribes Changed the New Testament

Is the Trinity in the Old Testament?

Polygamy IS in the Bible - Christians Stop Being SCARED of Liberals

A Question for Dr Ben Witherington and Prof. Dan Wallace

Koine Greek Analysis: Did the Disciples Worship Jesus p? Ali Ataie.

Mary In The Qur'an

Does the Quran include Mary in the Christian Trinity? Ali Ataie Answers

Responding to Christians who boast they call God 'Father'. Ali Ataie.

What Non Muslim Women Really Think About Muslim Men

Prophecies of the Messiah - Reza Aslan

Numerical miracle in Quran

British Muslims Protested to Defend Jesus p

Sharia Law against terrorism

Christians having dreams and converting to Islam

Conversions to Islam

Learn about Islam


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Thursday, November 19, 2015

Tell It Brother, And Tell It All

                                                               A Brit that is not afraid to call a spade a spade.

  1. That's 3 years old, and just as relevant today as it was then....

  2. I'm surprised he isn't a: dead (murdered by a goat fucker) or b: Prime Minister of england

  3. My only problem with this is that he calls it a "religion". I see it as a totalitarian tribal ideology. Note that when the schoolers in California were required to adopt a muslim name and pretend to be muslim for a week, it was presented as a "culture". If it is a "culture" for expediency, it can't be a religion. I am Christian. That applies here, or overseas. It isn't culture, it's religion. My Christianity doesn't change for the expediency of the situation. There is the goal of truth, not the elevation of lie. (refusing to provide a capital letter on muslim is on purpose. They don't even deserve that amount of respect.)

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Friday, July 31, 2015

Mae govannen (Welcome)!!

Welcome lovely readers to my blog!  This is my first blog and I am very excited to finally have one! I am looking forward to meeting new people and hanging out with people that I already know.  Warning:  I am a BIG Tolkien fan so if you don't like Tolkien you might be skipping a lot of my posts!

  1. Eeeeek, I AM SO HAPPY. Welcome to the world of blogging!:D

  2. Thanks!!! Like I said, I am REALLY excited to be finally blogging!!

  3. Beautiful blog! Can't wait to see your posts!


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Thursday, June 16, 2011

Chocolate Syrup

If you do a search on the internet you'll find about a zillion reasons as to why people make or want to make their own chocolate syrup instead of buying a can or squeeze bottle of Hershey's.*  For me, it's threefold.  First, the store-bought kind is expensive, especially if you look at what's in it; not having a can to hand, I couldn't tell you for certain, but it's primarily high-fructose corn syrup and a small amount of cocoa powder or something chocolate tasting.  Second, it's not particularly natural, as I like knowing what all my ingredients are, let alone being able to pronounce them. Thirdly, I live in England and while I'm sure I can find Hershey's or the equivalent, grocery shopping has often been an experience in frustration and/or settling (I think that may just be where I live; I don't remember it being so bad in Leicester or London).

*Is there any other kind?  Also, the squeeze bottles suck; you can't get as much out as you can by just removing the lid from the can and scraping it out with a spoon.

I'm not opposed to high-fructose corn syrup per se.  In fact, I'll argue for it--it isn't any worse for you than sugar.  Because it is sugar.  It's all bad for you, no matter what form.  Honey isn't any better for you either, although if it's local I suppose it could at least help with allergies.  My problem with high-fructose corn syrup is the same as my problem with sodium, preservatives, and food colouring: there's too much of it in prepared foods.  High-fructose corn syrup is used instead of sugar (I presume) because it won't crystallize and make that pre-packaged meal grainy.

All that said, when I went looking for a chocolate syrup recipe today, I wanted one that didn't call for any kind of sugar syrup like Karo.  Not because I'm inherently against it, but because I don't have any.  I also didn't want any dairy, or really anything that could spoil, because we don't have a lot of use for chocolate syrup--the only reason I made it today is for dessert on Father's Day.  My husband hates ice cream and we rarely have chocolate milk, in part because we don't have chocolate syrup and in part because we don't drink a lot of milk.  So for longevity's sake, I wanted the simplest recipe possible.

The one I found I've actually made before.  Years ago on Alton Brown's Good Eats, he made some homemade chocolate syrup, and I've been fascinated with the idea since then.  I didn't use his recipe however.  Instead, I used one I found here, which was apparently taken from Amy Dacyczyn’s The Complete Tightwad Gazette.  The original recipe is as follows (per most things, I modified it).

½ cup cocoa powder
1 cup water
2 cups sugar
⅛ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon vanilla
Mix the cocoa powder and the water in a saucepan. Heat and stir to dissolve the cocoa. Add the sugar, and stir to dissolve. Boil for 3 minutes over medium heat. Be careful not to let it get too hot and boil over! Add the salt and the vanilla. Let cool. Pour into a clean glass jar, and store in the refrigerator. Keeps for several months, but trust me it will be gone before then. Yields two cups.

The first thing I forgot to do was halve the recipe.  Oops.  I now have more chocolate syrup than I know what to do with.  The second thing I did was to cut the sugar by half a cup.  Because the plan for this batch is to go over brownies (also homemade, with a cream cheese layer in the middle), I didn't want it too sweet.  I love the Betty Crocker brownies--though I've not made the cream cheese ones before--but they're so sweet and sugary that even after baking you can feel undissolved sugar crystals crunch in your teeth (hence why I don't make them often).  That, and the first time I experimented with this recipe left me a mess of crystallized sugar in the bottom of the jar after a couple of weeks (months) in the fridge.  That problem is solved by microwaving it briefly and lots of stirring, but I'm hoping that reducing the amount of sugar will lessen the problem (I'm sure it won't solve it, just as I'm sure that a bit of Karo would).

The husband's verdict is that it'll be fabulous over the brownies, and was excellent in chocolate milk, but that it's not sweet enough on it's own.  Since it's not designed to be eaten on it's own, that's fine by me.

So my recipe is this:

½ cup cocoa powder
1 cup water
1½ cups sugar
pinch salt (good sized)
vanilla (I used two capfuls, pour in what you feel.  please use real extract, or I will cry)
Whisk cocoa powder and water in a saucepan over medium heat to dissolve cocoa (cocoa can form lumps if done with a spoon). Add sugar, whisk to dissolve.  Boil for 5 minutes over medium heat, whisking close to constantly, and watch to make sure it doesn't boil over.  Remove from heat, and whisk for another 2 minutes.  Add salt and vanilla, whisk for another minute.  Cool, then pour into glass (or microwave safe plastic) wide-mouth jar, and store in the refrigerator.  If it crystallizes, microwave on high for 20 seconds and stir briskly.  Repeat as needed.  Keeps for several months.

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Martha Cooper Lifework Exhibition

One of the first books to be written and compiled about the graffiti subculture of New York back in 1984 was ‘Subway Art’ by Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant. Subway Art is an iconic book which helped spread the knowledge of this emerging art culture to other countries. This month Stolenspace, an East London gallery owned by street artist D*Face, is hosting the Martha Cooper Lifework Exhibition.

Martha Cooper has been photographing and documenting graffiti culture since the late 70’s. She still travels the world capturing shots of the artwork and artists who are still active in the culture.

The exhibition runs from 5th February 2016 until 28th February 2016 and features shots from Subway Art as well as newer work which documents pieces by well known graffiti and street artists from around the world. For more information about the Martha Cooper Lifework Exhibition check out the Stolenspace site, click here.

Here are a few shots from the show, it’s well worth getting down to the gallery to see the prints in the flesh:

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The Growcery Places of Interest

cacuts in springbok
flowers in springbok
springbok road

Springbok is the city centre or ‘big town’ of Namaqualand. It is in the North-West of the Northern Cape. Springbok is the town where everyone within a radius of 200km comes every month to get their supplies. The vastness of Namaqualand has made the town centrally located. Most of the merchants have settled here in supplying customers from all over Namaqualand.

The population is 12000 people. You will find Springbok along the N7 towards Namibia. Springbok is a perfect stopover for supplies when visiting the Growcery Camp or exploring Namaqualand.

Springbok offers a great stop over for travellers. You can select from a number of guesthouses and B&B’s. The town was founded in 1862 and was called Springbokfontein. The ‘fountain’ was later dropped and it became only Springbok. The town was build due to the copper mining in Okiep. The Climate in Namaqualand is a very sunny one.

Namaqualand will count a minimum of 330 days of sunshine a year. Well, today the town counts on travellers and tourists passing through the town. There are still some mining activities in the area, but no copper mining anymore.

Springbok and nearby settlements travel distance

  • Garies 110km
  • Steinkopf 4okm
  • Hondeklipbaai 105km
  • Nababeep 46km
  • Port Nolloth 140km
  • Okiep 8km
  • Kleinzee

Namaqualand is a vast area filled with mountain passes and gravel roads. It is sometimes best to make a base in one of the towns and explore this arid landscape on day excursions. You will find that most of the roads along the west coast of Namaqualand somehow connects at a given point. The roads of Namaqualand is not busy roads. We suggest that you plan your route before embarking on these road trip adventures.

It is always good to get information on the road conditions. We recommend taking an SUV or 4×4 on these roads. If you want to experience an alternative, you can also book a guided tour. The best way to discover Namaqualand, Richtersveld and the West Coast is on a Guide Tour. Local knowledge always offers the best insight and experience in Namaqualand.

We have some exciting tours and adventures on offer from The Growcery Camp. You can select any of our tours and join us on a guided discovery of Namaqualand. Our tours and safaris depart from our camp. However, if you are a minimum of 4 people we can offer a private departure from Upington, Cape Town or Springbok. We also offer a pickup service from the local bus stop at Vioolsdrift border post. This is perfect for travellers that want to take the bus and join us on an adventure.

The nearest airport is 500km away and in Upington. The Intercape bus service does offer a schedule from Johannesburg, Windhoek and Cape Town. These schedules all go past Springbok. You can arrange accommodation and we can collect you on a private adventure tour of choice.

We invite you to join our team on a discovery journey of the Northern Cape.


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New review coming soon: Gibson Explorer Limited Reissue 2016 is completely free for personal use, and it would help a LOT if you could help a little bit (you can change the suggested amount in the next screen) to assist me to run the site and the occasional set of strings!

I’ve just received my newest purchase, a 2016 natural color Gibson Explorer, Limited release by one seller as an exclusive (thus far).

A new in-depth review is coming. For now, you can see my quick-and-dirty comment on the seller’s site (my purchase was verified by the seller).

My quick review at

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Sunday, April 1, 2012

CRaFts from Around the CoRner...

We LoVe our backyard.
It doesn't matter what the Weather,
someone's always out there.

Now is the perfect time to replace all those
crappy broken chairs, plastic or what~not,
and an Adirondack chair is the perfect replacement.

Here's a how to from Instructables.
I really like this one because of the
Grid illustrations He provides.

 I would go with Cedar and not the pallet.
I just love Cedar.

This Old House chair plans

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Thursday, September 30, 2010

Hooray! New Guest Bathroom

This is a before and after of my guest bathroom. It was a khaki wonderland before I took this on. Tile, walls and floors. B.L.A.H. See if you like the new ocean-inspired result.

Before & After

Notice the marbled wallpaper, the sliding brass trimmed doors, the porcelain mounted towel rods, the vertical blinds!

This is after painting the trim. (Every piece of woodwork in the house was the color of those extremely glossy doors you see. Lots and lots of paint!)

This is after removing the icky wallpaper and patching the drywall dents. Also, I removed the porcelain toilet paper holder from the wall. I cut a new square of drywall to fill in the hole that was left, then mudded it in, covered with a patch and spackled over it. Whew! So much better now though!

This is after removing the giant, wall-encompassing mirror and brass light cover.

More khaki-ness. Also see the drywall fixing where there was a porcelain soap dish and tooth-brush holder stuck into the wall. (And in such a weird place, too.)

I'd just like to say that I will never stick porcelain fixtures into a wall. They leave HUGE holes when you take them out and take a lot of work to fill in. You can't just decide to change out your fixtures or move them around if you don't like where they are either. Just a note to consider...

Here is what it's looking like now. Of course, I don't think any room will ever feel complete. There will always be one more thing here or there I want to change/add. But for now, I'm pleased to show you the transformation.

I wanted something to go with the original 60s khaki tile. Since I live here in FL, a lovely oceany blue seemed to work well with the new white trim. A very serene, beachy look. We matched the guest bedroom in these tones as well.

Instead of one towel bar, I added a five-hook rack. This way when people come to stay, or just to swim, there's a place for everyone to hang their towels. It fits well under the window and takes up less space, too. Also, see the new blinds! Way better than those terrible vertical ones!

You'll see I removed the sliding doors (all by myself, rarrwr!) and added a toile curtain.

Some sand-colored bath items and a pile of starfish (which I'm going to hang, promise) sit in a metallic banana-leaf tray. Sea grass stuffed in sand, fills the corner space.

This table was my grandmother's. I found some faux coral and a little shell soy dish to hold these delicate miniature pewter seashells.

I took off the brass cover to the light fixture and spray painted it white. Easy, simple update. Of course I'd like a new fixture, but this is so much better for now! Next, I added a new mirror that had some nice organic lines, which I spray painted white.

I also nabbed some seashells and such to make a sort of a bell-jar type scene. It lets you admire them, without worrying they'll get wet/damp and fall apart.

 I found this great, old aluminum tray for $5 at a flea market!

 These are some shadow-box frames I found at the dollar store. They were white, but had a different background and a plastic butterfly glued to them. I recovered the back with some oceany scrap-book paper, then layered over that with an acetate paper I found at Jo Ann's that had sea-inspired sayings on them. They were the perfect size, and had a space to attach a shell. They say, "waves", "sand" and "sun". Perfect right?

Apothecary jar with sea glass at the bottom and lovely almond soaps.
So there you have it. This is my much-better guest bathroom. Let me know what you think!

I'm linking to these parties:

Nita {ModVintageLife} said...

Love this bathroom. Love the colors. Quite a transformation.

Melanie {The Tiny Tudor} said...

It looks really pretty! I love all the accents like the blue green seasshell dish.

Kathryn Michelle Jenkins said...

I love what you did! especially the color scheme. I'm a new follower of yours (and a new blogger)

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Monday, November 4, 2013

Review: "The Thicket" by Joe R. Lansdale

Any new book by Joe R. Lansdale is cause for celebration, and having just finished The Thicket today, this time is no different. It continues this strange legacy he has been building for the past 30 years he has been writing. It is a legacy built on a lot of heart, a lot of gumption and a lot of guts, most of the time literally. You are not going to find a more unique experience in literature than the one that he provides for you, whether it is a scary and down right skin crawling one in novels like The Nightrunners or the story Night They Missed They Horror Show, or something a lot bit stranger and weirder like his trilogy of Drive-In novels, I have encountered no other writer who is better able to take me on a long journey into another world that is both archaic and completely new. His talent is also the kind that can change and adapt over time, as evidence by his most recent published books. The Thicket, much like his last novel, Edge of Dark Water, shows a great maturing in the themes that he is dealing with. Rarely are there any outright horror elements (although there are some that are downright horrible), and the seriousness in which things unfold show in the love he has each of his characters, and the need to do them justice by portraying them honestly. But rarely is there a boring moment. These new novels of Lansdale are coming-of-age fables set in distant times, with lots of intrigue and complexity. The story focuses on Jack who, along with his sister, have come upon some really rough times at the turn of the 20th century: both of their parents have succumbed to small pox, his widowed grandfather is forced to send them to unknown relatives, and on the way his grandfather is killed and his sister is captured by a brutal gang of outlaws with the worst intentions. Jack, alone, must seek the help of a weird duo made up of an alcoholic ex-slave named Eustace and a tougher-than-he looks midget named Shorty with a poor attitude and a short temper. What begins as an uneasy alliance based on Jack giving away everything he has, becomes a deeply moral story about right and wrong, and how forces of nature can guide us into making decisions we will regret. We witness the ambiguous hatred Jack has in his heart for the people that kidnapped his sister and murdered his grandfather, but in moments of urgency, like when Eustace and Shorty are interrogating a man by nailing his manhood to a chair, he falls back on his religion, and questions whether killing is the right thing to do. It’s really the deepest Lansdale has gotten in any of his stories, and it shows how serious he has gotten as he has aged. But this book still has its fun moments, many involving people underestimating Shorty’s potential for harm, to their unending regret. Violent and funny, sometimes simultaneously, The Thicket is a good place to start with Lansdale. A great world awaits.
Rating: 5/5

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Author Q&A: Emma Davies

Hurrah! I'm back with another fabulous author Q&A for you all to sit back and enjoy, with a nice cup of tea and perhaps a plate of custard creams! This week, I'm joined by the wonderful Emma Davies who I'm delighted to have been given the chance to aim my questions at. Without further ado, let's get the questions rolling.

First of all, could you introduce yourself to readers? Tell us a little bit about you and the books that you write.
Hi Becca, thank you so much for inviting me to take part in your author questions and answers. I live in the beautiful county of Shropshire, with my husband, three children, mum in law, and two guinea pigs. I once owned a keyring which said ‘You can touch the dust, but please don’t write your name in it,’ and this pretty much sums up my housekeeping skills. I also have a very unhealthy relationship with Pringles.

In which genre/genres do you write?
Contemporary women’s fiction probably sums it up best.

Tell us about your most recent book, and where can we find it?
Letting in Light is my first book and also bizarrely my most recent. Originally self-published, it was picked up by Amazon (with whom I now have my publishing contract) and had been given a complete makeover. It was re-released on the 14th June, and you can grab a copy here:

How do you hope to make readers feel while reading your books?
Someone once described one of my books as like being wrapped in a warm blanket of words. I can’t think of anything nicer.

If you had to choose three words to describe your most recent book, what would they be?
Heart-warming, heart-breaking, hopeful

When it comes to creating your characters, are they completely fictional or do you gather ideas from the people you know in real life?
A bit of a mixture to be honest. A character from my Christmas novella, Merry Mistletoe, was named after a personalised number plate I spotted on the back of a motorbike (Amos Fry), so they really can come at me from anywhere.

How do you choose the settings of your books?
The settings, like the characters, are hugely important to me. I want my readers to feel immersed in a particular place, and also to feel a certain way because of it. I try therefore to pick places that evoke those same feeling in me.

Have you visited any of the areas which you’ve written about?
Yes, so far, they’ve all been based on local areas that I know and love.

Who are some of your favourite authors?
Rachel Abbott, Linda Gillard, Jill Mansell, Erica James

Do you like to plan strategically, or do you let the characters lead the way?
I’m a bit of a pantster to be honest. I always have a basic idea of where I want things to go, and quite often the opening and closing lines, but after that I prefer to let things go, and see what happens. My books are very character driven, so I always have my characters well developed before I start and then, fortunately, they tend to give me the best ideas as we go along. Of course I do have to round them all up from time to time and give them a stern talking to, but I usually find they’re a pretty obliging bunch.

If you could sit down and have lunch with any author, who would you choose and why?
Probably Rachel Abbott. She was a massive inspiration to me when I first started out as a self-published author, as that’s the way she started too. I’d love to thank her personally for helping on this incredible journey. Of course, apart from her huge writing talent, she is also phenomenal at marketing, and to be honest, I’d really like to pick her brains too!

Is there a particular part of the writing process which you enjoy more than others?
Yes, publication day! No, seriously, I do enjoy all the different aspects to writing, and for different reasons, but first drafts are always my favourite. I love the wave of energy and excitement that comes when you’re gripped in that first rush to get your thoughts down on paper.

When it comes to the cover of a book, how important do you feel they are?
Hugely, particularly given the rise of the eBook, covers need to have a massive impact, and ‘drive by’ appeal. After all most readers might initially only see an inch square thumbnail image so it has to grab attention right from the off. None of us like to think we judge a book by its cover, but we all do it!

How do you keep track of your writing progress? Do you use daily word goals? Do you aim to get a set number of chapters written?
I have a desk planner which is laid out in weeks and is brilliant for keeping track of targets and deadlines etc. I also record my daily word count, just because I like the thrill of seeing the total mount up. When I’m actually writing (as opposed to editing) I make it a rule to write at least 2000 words a day, and that I do, come hell or high water.

Tell us the top three books you’ve read so far in 2016.
Miranda Dickinson – A Parcel for Anna Browne
Amanda Jennings – In her Wake
Dani Atkins – Our Song (blubbed like a baby over that one!)

How did you celebrate your most recent publication day?
Working on my next book!

What are your thoughts on the book-blogging community?
I recently attended a blogger / author event, and in a room that was totally crammed with people I recognised a blogger I knew only from social media just at the moment when she recognised me. We hugged, squealed a bit, and then both apologised for ‘fangirling.’ You see, just as she exclaimed that she was thrilled to meet me, I was just as thrilled to meet her. To us authors, you guys are our heroes.

Which, if any, other genre would you like to try and write in?
An edge of your seat, blood pumping thriller… but I don’t think I have the nerve!

What has been your biggest accomplishment so far in your writing career?
Writing a book that people have enjoyed reading. It’s all I could ever ask for.

Are you working on anything at the moment? If so, tell us a little bit about it.
I’m currently working on the edits for book two for Amazon, which will be released in February next year. I’m also working on three more novellas to compliment Merry Mistletoe which was released last Christmas. Hopefully these will be released as a complete series in the late autumn.

Writing in an apartment in New York City or writing in a cottage in the English countryside?
Cottage, definitely.

Writing with a cup of tea or writing with a cup of coffee?
Cup(s) of tea – love the smell of coffee, hate the taste!

Writing with a sandwich or writing with a cupcake?
Well now that really depends on my mood. And today, as I’ve already had two pieces of cake at work (!), it’s most definitely a sandwich.

Writing with music or writing in silence?
Silence (although actually I prefer some sort of white noise the best)

Writing outside in the sunshine or writing inside as the snow falls?
Bring me sunshine!

And lastly, if someone told you that they wanted to be a writer, what would you tell them?
Write. Then you will be a writer.
Oh, and get ready for the biggest adventure of your life.

About the author

After a varied career Emma Davies once worked for a design studio where she was asked to provide a fun and humorous anecdote for their website. She wrote the following: 'I am a bestselling novelist currently masquerading as a thirty something mother of three.' Well the job in the design studio didn't work out but she's now a forty something mother of three, and is working on the rest.

Today she's a finance manager and looks at numbers a lot of the time, so at night she likes to throw them away and play with words, practicing putting them together into sentences. Pop over to her website where, amongst other things, you can read about her passion for Pringles and singing loudly in the car.

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Book Review: The Singalong Society for Singletons by Katey Lovell

Available on Goodreads | Amazon UK | Amazon US
Title - The Singalong Society for Singletons
Author - Katey Lovell
Publication Date - October 7th 2016
Publisher - HarperImpulse
Format - Kindle Edition (Provided by author)
Pages - 235

A charming, feel good novel about the healing powers of friendship... and Frozen!

Monique and Issy are teachers, housemates and lovers of musicals! Their Friday night routine consists of snacks, wine and the Frozen DVD. So when Monique's boyfriend moves to America for a year and her sister Hope moves in because of her own relationship woes, Friday nights get a new name... 'The Singalong Society for Singletons'!

It's a chance to get together, sing along to their favourite tracks from the best-loved West End shows, and forget the worries of work, relationships and love (or lack of it). But when Issy shares the details of their little group further afield, they get some unexpected new members who might just change their opinions on singledom for good...

Having followed Katey's writing career and success for quite some time now, I was absolutely over the moon when approached in regards to reading and reviewing her upcoming release The Singalong Society for Singletons. I fell head over heels in love with the cover once it was revealed, and even more so with the blurb once I'd read it. The musical theme, plus that of friendship and romance appealed to me greatly so I couldn't wait to begin, and did so with great enthusiasm!

In Katey Lovell's The Singalong Society for Singletons, readers are introduced to Monique and Issy. Both women are teachers and, after a long and sometimes tough week at school, their ideal Friday night consists of settling down with plenty of munch and wine and losing themselves in the dreamy world of musicals, plenty which I love myself and absolutely adored being reminded of! Times are hard for Monique. Her long-term boyfriend has jetted off to America, leaving Monique unsure of where they stand, and hopelessly waiting on his return. With barely any contact between the two of them, it's understandable for Monique to feel the way she does. A little lost. A little confused. A little... unsure? And so, 'The Singalong Society for Singletons' is born. Friday nights will now be FABULOUSLY FUN-FILLED, so much so that there will be no room left for sadness or heartache. What begins as an idea for just a small gathering soon becomes something quite else, inviting new members into the group, those of whom are equally as passionate about musicals as Monique and Issy. What progresses from these meet-ups (which I would very much like to become a part of!) are new friendships, opinions and plenty of singing along, and maybe even a spark of something exciting for one or two of these characters.

Everything about this novel was a winner with me. From the gloriously warm and lovable characters, not forgetting the charmingly handsome, to the uplifting and joyous musicals peppered and referred to throughout the plot, it sung to me on a level that had me wanting to sing along at the top of my lungs. Lovell's style is wholly inviting and deliciously cosy, making this the ultimate book to curl up with as the colder, frostier months roll in. The dilemmas each of the characters come face to face with within this story are those of which are highly relatable and allow Lovell's characters to face their fears and build courage in a way that only makes you love them more. They are also, most importantly, matters of the heart that have you cheering these characters on and hoping for nothing but the best for them. It's hard not to care for them, or feel concerned as to how their separate stories will play out. And there's such a great mix of issues that the characters must tackle too. It tugs at your heartstrings and plays with your emotions, all the while allowing you to sit back and enjoy your favourite musical tracks alongside the characters each Friday night.

Ultimately, The Singalong Society for Singletons by Katey Lovell is a story of friendship, courage and how the joy of your favourite musical tracks can help you during your toughest times. It was charming and cheerful, cosy and catchy, and positively brimming with sparkle and uniqueness. This is such a gem of a novel, I really can't recommend it enough. On that note, Becca's Books is awarding The Singalong Society for Singletons by Katey Lovell with five of my bookish cupcakes. This is the perfect novel to curl up with by the fire this autumn/winter. It will warm you from the inside out and leave you feeling completely and utterly satisfied. Special thanks to the author for providing me with a copy of this book for review purposes. I really can't wait to see what's in store next for Katey Lovell's readers!

About the author
Katey Lovell is fanatical about words. An avid reader, writer and poet, she once auditioned for Countdown and still tapes the show every night. Getting the conundrum before the contestants is her ultimate thrill.

She loves love and strives to write feel-good romance that'll make you laugh and cry in equal measure.

Originally from South Wales, Katey now lives in Yorkshire with her husband and son.

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Saturday, August 31, 2013

Nautical Themed Baby Shower Gift

Good Morning!

I have been putting together a care package for a close friend of mine who is due with her baby boy in October.

She's got a gorgeous little girl who's nursery/room was Nautical themed. She'd like to keep what she has for this baby but needed a few items to compliment the room, especially more crib sheets.

I went out to the fabric store and found this awesome sea& boat print that I really liked, but the bolt was too short for the required 45" that it needed for the width of the mattress.

So I pulled out some elementary math skills and added contrasting panels to all four sides that would tuck underneath the mattress as the "pockets."  The fabric I purchased had a bit of stretch so I utilized it & made sure the direction of the stretch matched how the panels would be pulled over the mattress.

With the remaining fabric I made a three pocket zipper pouch that she can use to carry baby items like extra cloth diapers and shells, diaper rash cream, etc.
I made it a 10x10 square and sewed a pocket to either side of the lining.

I even added one of my new little "Mae&Co." labels.

I love them!

If you are in need of a lovely handmade babyshower item look no further.
You don't have to worry about the gender & they are USEFUL (a big plus!).

Baby Shower Patterns & Tutorials
Here I've put together a range of FREE items that would make great baby shower gifts.

For the crib sheets I used this tutorial by Dana at MADE

Diaper Cover pattern& tutorial also by Dana at Made.

Monday, August 26, 2013

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Saffron Twirl Dress by Zafarani Designs; mini flip

Good morning!!

I have been quiet for SUCH a long time because my computer has been in the shop being fixed (sad face). No, it's not fixed but I found a dinosaur computer of my husbands (probably from the late 80's) and decided I can't live without access to a computer ANY LONGER. Talk about first world problems. I feel lost and uninspired when I can't check in on what everyone is doing& can't download or print my pdf patterns. AAAAGH!
They say distance makes the heart grow fonder, well technologically this rang true for me.
I missssssed you guys!

SO, without further adieu, my version of the Saffron Twirl Dress! <--click to view her Etsy page!

(minus the cool edits since ye old dinosaur has no editing programs)

I was super lucky to pattern test this BEAUTIFUL dress. It rocks a v neck front with a stunning open back that makes it great for special occasions.
The sash comes in two sizes, a shorter& longer length. I used the long length for the big bow look.
To emphasize the gorgeous flow from neckline to back, I added a ribbon detail to the edge.

Friday, August 9, 2013

Fashion Design Illustration

I'm going to share some sketches of fashion illustrations with you today. In my free time I enjoying creating in different ways... whether it be writing, drawing, embroidery, photography etc. My pass-times are endless, seriously.

Here's a past sketch I made for my son's mad hatter outfit created for him to wear at my daughter Alice in Wonderland Birthday Party.

This is another one that was featured on the KCW challenge last spring.


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Pit People (Early Access Review)

Source: Cashmoneys
Price: £10.99
Where To Get It: Steam

I’ve been staring at the page for a couple of minutes now, trying to marshall my thoughts. Behemoth’s strange worlds tend to do that to you, and Pit People… Well, Pit People is a doozy, world wise. A strange, disconnected world that somehow still works, both bright and malevolent. But, before we talk about that, let’s talk about the game itself.

Not pictured: Everything is bouncing to the music. The world is very much alive.

Pit People is a game with turn based combat, but real time exploration, where you explore the shattered world to which you belong, doing quests as Horatio the Boring Blueberry Farmer and his cohorts, gathered through accident, capture, and the whim of the malevolent and petty Narrator. It also has co-op and PVP, and it’s hard enough to describe that, for the first time in perhaps ever, I’m going to be putting one of my stream videos here. Warning, there are cries of “What the helllllll?!”

A lot of them. In any case, Pit People is quite accessible (Blue and Red are the main colours), easy to learn (the various character types are fairly well tutorialised, as are weapons and armour), and a little bit grindy (You have a loot limit in exploration, meaning multiple trips or a co-op partner if you want to collect things) , but, thanks in part to the Behemoth art style (simple, clear, characterful), in part to the music (pumping), and in part to the occasional interjection by the narrator (voiced by Will Stamper, the narrator of Battleblock Theater), it doesn’t feel that much of a grind a lot of the time. Enemies can be avoided in the exploration, with cannons or with movement, battles are usually over moderately quickly (And the rock-paper-scissors type elements are easy to understand.)

Yes, I actually quite like how Pit People is going.

Story wise, it’s… A thing. A giant, dying space bear crashed into the world, shattering it and turning it into a post-apocalyptic hellscape, where its malevolent god, The Narrator, malevolently snickers and directly manipulates events. He’s taken an interest in Horatio, a humble Blueberry Farmer, and so a great adventure begins. An adventure in a world where cupcakes are people (and also delicious), Queen Isabella waits to conquer the world, and the evil Helmetites (so called because they wear helmets, you know?) bully the weak. Oh, and there are pit fights, demiclops, medusas, ghosts with keyboards… It’s all very strange. It would perhaps be unbearably so, if it weren’t for the black humour provided by the Narrator’s pettiness, and the charm of how most of the characters speak nonverbally, but somehow clearly. “After giving her half of his remaining blueberries…” , “HUH? HUMEHUHNUH!”, “NO, you GAVE her your BLUEBERRIES.”

Why yes, that *is* a Cupcake Friend. He has waffles. And buttercream…

See? Perfectly clear! Pit People is perhaps the first game where I’d recommend watching the stream video, which covers the earliest moments in the game, then decide for themselves. I happen to like it, but tastes may vary widely.

The Mad Welshman gave his ups to Pit People [HUH? HUHME] YOU GAVE YOUR UPS TO PIT PEOPLE, JAAAAMES.

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Meet the Team

Sometimes…okay, many times…I catch myself in awe of the amazing ways that God is creating a path for our family to get to Africa. The desire to work and teach abroad was first placed on my heart when I was really little. Then I met Pete, and he had the same desire. We got married, started dreaming of kids, and at about that same time, we felt like there may be others who would one day join our adventure. We didn’t really know what that would look like, but we prayed and waited.

We’ve met lots of friends along this path of medicine who have a heart to serve in Africa at some point, but it’s not all that common to meet others who have a dream of moving all their earthly belongings and small children halfway around the world for who knows how long. Let’s face it, that’s a pretty big commitment. We knew we couldn’t just ask anyone to go with us. It would definitely have to be something God would need to orchestrate.

And orchestrate he did. Meet the Horns. Eli, Krista, Caleb, and Kai.

Pete first connected with Eli at the residency while Eli was interviewing for the program. I remember Pete coming home and mentioning something about his great guy he hoped would get matched in Duluth (meaning that he’d do his three years of residency here). Early in Eli’s first year in Duluth and Pete’s second, the guys reconnected and we got the families together. It didn’t take long for us to realize that there was something more between our families than a shared interest in Africa. As we prayed and spent more time together, we felt like God was bringing our families together as a team to live and work together over seas.

Ella and Eli were fast friends, just like Eli and Pete, as seen at Apple Fest in the fall of  2011.

Soon after Apple Fest, Krista and I discovered that we were both pregnant! Sam and Caleb were born just a few weeks apart in May 2012.

In the early spring of 2012, we spent a weekend with two of our mentors, Bruce & Kate, at their home in Grand Marais. Bruce & Kate have been living and working in Kenya for more than 20 years. They raised their children there while working at a local hospital. They’ve been instrumental in guiding us to the mission field.

These kids adore each other! Caleb follows Ella wherever she goes, saying her name over and over. And Ella is completely taken with baby Kai (short for Hezekiah). Clearly, so is Sam.

We feel incredibly blessed to be on this path with the Horns. We dream of our kids growing up together, learning Swahili, running in the grass with neighbors a half a world away from here. I will have another mama who understands the challenges of living thousands of miles away from our families and who will challenge me as a wife, mama, and woman after God’s heart.  Pete and Eli will work side by side in the hospital, together understanding the challenges of teaching and doing medicine, and will grow together as fathers and husbands. The feelings of loneliness on the mission field, which is completely reasonable while experiencing life in another culture, will be considerably less because we will be together. I can. not. wait.

The really exciting news? This week, after a lot of prayers, emails, phone calls, and chats, we made the decision of which sending organization we would like to work with as we move to Africa. We have begun the application process, which will probably take until early summer. Once we move a little further along on the process, we’ll share which organization it is and what it means for the future.

My dear friends, I want to thank each of you for your incredible support and kind words following the post I wrote earlier this week. It was not an easy post to write, and I had no idea what would happen as I published it. The response has been astounding. Many of you shared it on Facebook and with friends, and some have sent encouraging comments and emails. Yes, there were hurtful comments about my sensitivity, faith, and even our future plans for Sam, but I understand these were not from regular readers or those who know us and our hearts. On Tuesday night, such comments were eating at me, hurting my heart. Pete was working an overnight then, so I crawled in to cuddle with Ella, needed the comfort of being physically close to one of my babies.  Before falling asleep, I spent a while talking with God, asking that he would remove the horrible feelings I was carrying. I asked that, instead, I would be able to focus on the beautiful words of those in similar situations that I wrote of in the post. When I woke in the morning, it felt as if the cloud had been lifted. God clearly heard my prayer and quieted my heart. Since then, more encouraging messages have come in. I am so blessed to be able to share this journey with each of you.

Thank you. Thank you for reading and praying for us and loving our family, even though there are so many of you we have never met. I am humbled to be able to share this journey with such incredible people.

7 Responses to Meet the Team

  1. Leslie says:

    Your post about the R word was beautiful – as is your precious son! It is an amazing journey being a mom. I loved all that you shared and agree with you. We too have a child with Ds and she continues to bless us every day. Thank you for sharing your heart!

  2. Maribeth says:

    Thank you for your wonderful post about Sam. My brother was a special needs child 50 years ago, and life was not kind to him. Since then I have been on a quest to put out an open loving hand when I meet these special souls. Your family is beautiful and you truly have been blessed!

  3. […] know each other and face-to-face interviews. We’ll be going with the other half of our team, Eli & Krista, while all littles but baby Kai stay behind. We believe we’ll find out if we’re […]

  4. […] Q: Do you still plan on going with the Horns? […]

  5. […] no escape from the discomfort, we started to wonder what else it could be. Eli (remember him from this post?) checked me over and we decided a short dose of antibiotics might help. Unfortunately, it […]

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Let’s Celebrate Black History Month

Find out how we can all get involved this Black History Month.

February is Black History Month, a month dedicated to remembering and celebrating the contributions that African Americans have made throughout American history.  This February, let’s all make an effort to celebrate Black History Month by trying out these meaningful suggestions.

One of the best ways we can celebrate Black History Month is by reading one of the many brilliant literary works written by African American authors.  For instance, we can enjoy some of the books written by Zora Neale Hurston, James Baldwin, Frederick Douglass, Toni Morrison, and so on.  We can also enjoy the poetry written by Langston Hughes, Maya Angelou, Gwendolyn Brooks, and many others.

Another great way to celebrate Black History Month is by listening to music created by legendary black artists.  While there are plenty of contemporary African American artists to listen to, try going back and listening to the classics.  We might be surprised to find how much modern music is inspired by other legendary black musicians.

Perhaps one of the best ways to celebrate Black History Month is by learning about the significant black Americans throughout our history.  From Martin Luther King Jr., to Jackie Robinson, to Harriet Tubman, to Sojourner Truth; there are so many important black figures that we should recognize and celebrate.  It’s important that we make an effort to give these significant figures the attention they deserve.

We at  The Maria Sanchez Show hope you will join us as we celebrate Black History Month.  Don’t forget to check out our latest program, Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown. Tune in on Sundays at 4:00 p.m. PST/7:00 p.m. EST.

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26 August 2010

Skywatch Friday - Reflections in the sand

The weather was ideal for a stroll along the Port Elizabeth beachfront the other evening. Spring is definitely in the air - the evening was warm and there was no wind.

Visit Skywatch for many great pictures from around the world

GAWO said...

This is so perfect as it can be. Here in Norway we are in the end of summer. :-)

Tricia said...

Oh how lovely!

Happy SWF - Enjoy your weekend

Light and Voices said...

Second shot is amazing!
Joyce M

J Bar said...

Terrific reflections in those shots.
Sydney - City and Suburbs

Linnea W said...

I'd love to stroll along the gorgeous beach. What a view and I love the colors you captured in the sky and reflection.

BraCom (Bram) said...

Beautiful Sky Watch photo

Happy SWF! Have a nice weekend,
Regards, Bram

My WordPress Blog

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Firefly said...

I am ashamed to say that I have never been on the beachfront with camera in hand at sunset. Tsk, tsk... Great pics making me want to scedule some beachfront time.

Anna said...

Max-e 'spring in the air' made me laugh, I forgot that we have reversed seasons, 'we have fall in the air soon'. Anna :)

Naquillity said...

these photos are breathtaking. glad you were able to enjoy a stroll along the beachfront.


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Episode 59:
Harriet Quimby

Jan 30, 2014

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  1. Larry says:

    Considering the planes at those times – the Bleriot XI looks like something that Leonardo da Vinci designed, she was impressively brave. Impressive. Love the soundtrack.

  2. As always – loved the show. Every time I listen it reminds me why I work in Radio.

    BTW – what was the music in this episode?

  3. John Donne says:

    A wonderful snapshot. Thank you for this beautiful production.

  4. stuart steinhardt says:

    “Let’s remember” not to use that literary device again. After the first couple times I started to cringe each time you said it and made it hard to listen to an interesting story.

  5. Wow! I love this and hope to hear more. I want the world to know about Jerrie Mock, the first woman to fly solo around the world. She was from Ohio, and made the flight in a Cessna 180 in 1964, so this is the 50th anniversary! AND she’s alive and well at 88. Please consider telling her story too. Learn more at and thank you!

  6. Brian Kelley says:

    I blogged about my 8th grade students reaction to this piece today.

    We have so many questions for you about writing, writing for voice, delivery and tone, and your beautiful attention to poetry in your construction of narrative.

    We would love to talk to you via Skype, or Twitter, or something, some way.

    This is my blog on it:

  7. chris says:

    What is the name of the background music? I’ve been trying to find a good soundtrack for a short documentary on muscular dystrophy I’m doing and think this song would be perfect.

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  9. Frank J. Merk says:

    Just heard this story. Made my Easter!

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  11. Glee Willis says:

    And let’s remember that, while Harriet Quimby was a passenger in an automobile race in 1906, she probably took inspiration to carry out her famous flight across the English Channel in 1912 at age 36 from Alice Huyler Ramsey who, in 1909, at age 22 was the first woman to drive an automobile 3,600 miles across the United States (only 152 of which were paved). Alice was 21 when her husband presented her with a shiny new 1908 Maxwell and, after taking driving lessons at the local Maxwell dealership, she motored the roads of New Jersey, driving thousands of miles within the state in just one summer. When the dealership heard about Ramsey’s driving, she was asked to enter an automotive endurance test (the “Montauk Run”, a grueling 200-mile course because it was over sand dunes) in September 1908. She handled the vehicle masterfully, received a perfect score, and drew great media attention as one of only two women drivers in the event. One of the other drivers in the “Run” was the public relations man for the Maxwell car company who was amazed at Alice’s driving skill. A woman at the wheel in a contest was unprecedented. After this, Maxwell sales manager Cadwallader Washburn Kelsey asked Mrs Ramsey to undertake what became the biggest publicity stunt of the year, a cross-country drive from New York City to San Francisco, in a new Maxwell. Of all the publicity that it received in 2009, I dare you to not cry while you watch this video about the finale of the 100th anniversary reenactment of her feat by young mom, Emily Aderson:

    Indeed — let’s remember.

  12. I am an historical impersonator specializing in the stories of forgotten females and I loved this story. Though my style is quite different, I thoroughly enjoyed Nate DiMeo’s approach (which evoked the oral storytelling tradition). I look forward to more. Incidentally, if any listeners are curious about other amazing early female aviators, you can check out the links at

  13. Jay Sakong says:

    Chris, the name of the band is called Owel, and the song is called snowglobe. you can reach them at

  14. Sheila Go says:

    I don’t know why but this made me cry. Beautiful.

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  16. Pat Rigley says:

    Longtime admire of Harriet Quimby, and dare say, pretty much an expert on the subject at this point. Well done sir, you managed to capture Harriet’s essence and touch on all the high points in a scant three minutes and forty-five seconds. Admirable job. One little known fact for your listeners, Harriet had one surviving older sister, Catherine, whose eldest son has carried Harriet’s bloodline to this day.

  17. LacyJoy says:

    Thank you. This was really beautiful. I appreciated the simplicity and the call to remember Harriet for who she was and what she represented.
    Thank you.

  18. Mary A says:

    I am the daughter and granddaughter of pioneering aviators. I listened to the Harriet Quimby podcast three times in a row and then forwarded it to my Dad (a retired airtanker Captain). Wonderful! I especially loved the way the show closed … I felt like I was gliding through the air. Thank you.