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March 30, 2012

We want to keep our waters clean, and what's so wrong with wanting that

Quick Visit to mi mate Kezza's place at Wollombi

FWP_7958Sonnyphotosbut first a stop of at Millbrook winery, Millfield FWP_7959Sonnyphotosand I love the sun shade on this window FWP_7960Sonnyphotos
FWP_7961Sonnyphotosstill some left overs from the last sculpture in the vineyards tour
FWP_7964Sonnyphotosand yes, Millbrook actually had some nice wines at good price, I even like the chardonnay ( not much of a white wine drinker ) and can't wait to pop the sparkling FWP_7966Sonnyphotoslove a bit of backlight FWP_7968Sonnyphotos
FWP_7978SonnyphotosForgot to take any photos of dinner last nigth, but this is the next morning ( we stayed at Kerrie's for the night ) but had a great dinner, Big Steve brought back a big salmon from the newcastle fish markets ( 4 kilo baby ) which fed about 8 of us, plus plenty left over for a nice lunch. A nice country sleep and up when the sun reached over the hill FWP_7981Sonnyphotos
FWP_7983Sonnyphotoslove Kerrie's new addition to the family FWP_7984Sonnyphotosgoose FWP_7987Sonnyphotos
those eyes FWP_7988Sonnyphotoslove to have a dog, but only if I had a big property or big garden for it to rule and play in FWP_7994Sonnyphotosyou met Goose, now meet Molly's horse, Sonny FWP_7999Sonnyphotoswith Molly's mate Erin on top FWP_8007SonnyphotosI think they like each other :-)

Lunch treat

FWP_7950SonnyphotosWhile I was away in Europe , Jacqui took her Swedish pal for lunch at the Manly Pavilion, and she just had to come back, no excuses needed. Let's go for a treat, and yum, starting off with a Amaretto Sour FWP_7952SonnyphotosChampagne with liquor ( sorry forgot which one )for Jacs FWP_7954SonnyphotosHmmm, yummy. Carpaccio FWP_7955SonnyphotosYabbies FWP_7957SonnyphotosAnd spunky lunch date :-)

March 29, 2012

Have you ever tried handfeeding a seagull ?

I have, several times now, but this time I got a video of it :-)

Think I just found a new location, stay tuned

IMG_0689SonnyphotosThese are taken with phone cam IMG_0691Sonnyphotosbut it has a perfect summer editorial feel about it IMG_0697Sonnyphotoslove it, and looking forward to shooting here.

Cali/Cale shoot

IMG_0685SonnyphotosAnd as usual the team work out of the back of the van, only way to go hehehe.
See those clouds, this is after we already done 2 shots, and were getting a bit worried about those clouds coming closer, but luck was on our side and we had blue sky and no rain for the rest of the shoot.
Here's a look at the previous shoot we did.

March 28, 2012

Trying out some new fins

IMG_0665SonnyphotosKristian Moon is letting me try out these fins. I must say, in my whole life of surfing, once the era of the finbox was over ( slide the fin forward for smaller waves, back for bigger waves ) and the new Fin system came out, I never really put much emphasis on fins and the different types of fins ( although in the late 90's I was impressed with the swivel fin system, what ever happened to that, and where is Aldo ? ) So for a good decade I been merrily riding my boards without paying any attention the to the fins, that was until I bought a new board back in December and the shop keeper said for an extra 30 dollars he would throw in some glass fins , as opposed to the plastic fins that came with the board, nah mate, don't worry about it, I said, but he insisted, and I'm glad he did, I love my new board, but it wasn't till I took the fins out and put them in my old board, and woauw, my old board turned into a new board, so much more control and better response. I remember having such fun surfing that day, and felt I was getting so much more out of surfing, I remember coming in, and Jacqui was sitting on the beach waiting for me, she saw the smile on my face and told me I best go out and catch a few more as I was clearly enjoying myself. IMG_0667SonnyphotosSo this brings me now to trying out these big widow makers ( as Mark Warren likes to call them, no guessing as to why :-) with a small stabiliser fin in the middle. At first it did not do much for me, Kristian was telling I would get more speed, I probably was, but the response wasn't the same and it did not feel as "complete" like I was struggling to do my round house cutbacks in a nice smooth turn, but then I placed my back foot further back, and then yes, it fired and I was having a ball. Until... I got one of the better sized sets ( it was a small day, with 2 foot sets ) I took off bottom turned, and I felt a weird crunch ( got a flash back to when I lost a fin Bali ) and thought oh no, it can't be, next turn , yep, board nearly slid sideways. The extra surface size of the fin, meant there was more pressure on the fin plugs, and the fin ripped right out of my board, plugs and all. Went back to the car and got  snorkel to try and look for it, but no luck, those things sink and get covered by the moving sand in no time. Bummer. oh well, got a few good waves, but now have no board to surf, till this is fixed.. :-(

Surf Time !!

IMG_0663SonnyphotosFinally, a beautiful blue sky day, and a clean 4 foot swell IMG_0664SonnyphotosAs yes, same as while I was away covering the shows, the summer weather in australia has not been forthcoming, and instead there has been rain rain & rain

March 26, 2012

sorry...no posts as I been too busy enjoying being back home

March 19, 2012

Zuid Afrika In Da House

I appreciate this might not be everyone's cup of tea, but I like it a lot, great video.
First time I heard this song was when Die Antwoord performed this song on David Letterman show, and yes, not a peep from Paul Schaffer, managed to shut that fucker up for a change ( I could never stand all his stupid comments ) and the expression on David's face, priceless :-)
I know my dad is gone love this song, ...not


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Today is a blessed day!

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Today has been a very blessed day! I start out every morning when I wake up thanking God for an beatiful day & another day to glorify Him. It is so good to start out the day with the Lord first! It makes a different in how you do things through out the day. It funny how when you make a full commitment to your word what can happen. One of the main reasons that I have failed in the past with trying to lose weight is because I was not committed.

I would “try” something then say it didnt work. It was never what I was doing that didnt work it was ME not making a commitment on my word to do what I said.

I always asked myself WHY do you not do the work to get to where you want to go? What are you scared of? I am still not sure of these answers but do know that when you want something bad enough you will do anything to make it happen.

I am getting older not younger & I love helping others. If just one person can find it in themselves to read this and know that when a commitment is made you will see results, it was all worth letting everyone follow me on this journey!

I am gearing up for my video blogging starting tomorrow. Hope that you all will follow me becoming stronger, leaner into my skinny self again! Why do I want to lose weight? So that I can be healthy to hang with my kids. To be able to look in the mirror and love what I see. To be able to always be the one that keeps my husband attention. Most of all to wear my happiness on the outside so that it is contagious to everyone else.

Thanks for stopping by today. May your day be filled with hope, determination and will to know that the Lord is with you every step of the way just take the first step!

See you tomorrow the real work begins!
Much Love & Blessings
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Affirming Our Trust in Him – Embracing with Joy!

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Good Morning friends. How are you doing so far Affirming Your Trust in God? Last week I shared how I was spending time in each part of my life that the Lord has in trusted me with so that I may stay two steps behind Him. If you didnt catch it click here to view the details.

This week starts the third week and I am focusing on my walk with God. I will be studying the book of James over the next 12 weeks. I always look forward to see what the Lord is going to teach me. He already reminded this morning that no matter what trials come my way I am to embrace them with Joy. “James 1:1-2 ” James, a bond servant of God, and of the Lord Jesus Christ. To the twelve tribes who are diapersed abroad: Greetings. Consider it all joy, my brethren who you encounter various trials”

That is hard to swallow uh!!! Sometimes it is just not that easy to embrace trials with JOY, however the Lord tells us to trust in Him. It is only through Jesus Christ that we can find JOY in the trial. This is what He uses to teach great lessons and trust in Him. I love Philippians 4:6-7 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus”

As I go through this week I pray that I lean on the Lord through the good and bad, embracing it all with Joy. Staying two steps behind Him and keeping my focus on Him at all times.

What are you doing today to Affirm Your Trust in God? I would love to hear what the Lord is doing in YOUR LIFE!

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Together we will stay 2 steps behind Him!

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Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris.

Dead to the World (Sookie Stackhouse, #4)Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

It seemed kind of strange that I was on the side of vampires and werewolves, and that was the good side. That made me laugh a little, all to myself. Oh, yes, we good guys would save the day.

The fourth novel in the Sookie Stackhouse/Southern Vampire series by Charlaine Harris sees us return to Bon Temps, Louisiana, where telepathic waitress Sookie is now single after her nasty breakup with Bill Compton, resident vampire. Determined to move on with her life she makes the resolution not to get beaten up in the new year, which entails keeping out of trouble and staying away from vampires.

That is until she finds Eric Northman, vampire sheriff of Area 5, wandering scarred and scared on the road to her house in the middle of the night. Eric has had his memory taken from him by a group of powerful witches who wish to see him dead (the true death. Obviously) and steal his fortune. Sookie offers her house to Eric as a safe haven, whilst she, Weres and vampires work towards ridding Shreveport of the nasty memory-thieving witches.

At the same time, her brother disappears and she has a crazy were intent on causing her harm.

So much for avoiding vampires and staying out of trouble!

Dead to the World sees monumental changes take place to Sookie and the people/supes around her. Eric is not the Eric she has come to love-hate. He is a far more serious, gentle character when unaware of the importance of himself and what he can do. Rather than the sure and cocky vampire sheriff we have come to know and love (or hate, depending on which side of the fence you're on), the Eric in this novel is far more sincere, finding genuine comfort in Sookie's companionship. It significantly builds on the other side of Eric Northman's nature, the side that we've only seen brief glimpses of in the previous novels.

Most importantly, however, are the changes taking place within Sookie. The confines of her mind have always been an enjoyable place to spend time, yet in Dead to the World those confines are becoming increasingly dark. Sookie is no longer the bright and innocent Bon Temps barmaid of the earlier novels; instead, Sookie proves that you don't need to be a vampire to do drastic and dangerous things. The other side to Sookie's nature is seriously gloomy.

Dead to the World is my favourite of the Sookie Stackhouse novels to date. I love that in this novel the stakes are higher than they've ever been before and the characters more serious. The novel still retains that funny, light edge that makes these books so enjoyable, but getting more of an insight into the character's personalities and true natures is genuinely intriguing.

One questions remains, though: Why was it that when Eric lost his memory, of all the places in the world he could have gone, he chose Bon Temps and the road leading to Sookie's house? I guess I'll have to wait and see if that little ponderment is revealed in the books to follow. Just an excuse to keep reading them, I suppose.

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  1. Still working through the first one but liking it :)

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  • What kind of conditions does chiropractic care treat?

Chiropractors primarily treat conditions associated with the spine such as back pain, neck pain, headaches, sciatica, etc. Our Doctors can also treat patients with disorders of the musculoskeletal system including muscles, ligaments and joint problems, sports injuries and many other conditions.

  • Why are x-rays necessary for chiropractic treatment?

At our office we use a digital x-ray system that allows us to view each patient’s condition prior to treatment. We believe x-rays are an important part of the clinical picture so we can first have an understanding of the patient’s condition and a diagnosis before we start a treatment plan. Sometimes x-ray findings can help our providers to avoid specific types of treatments that could have an adverse reaction to the patient’s condition. We believe at our office that not taking x-rays leads us to guess at your condition and we do not want to guess when it comes to our patients’ health.

  • Is chiropractic safe?

Chiropractic is a drug-free, non-invasive therapy used to treat neuromusculoskeletal complaints and is recognized to be one of the safest treatments available.

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Manual manipulation refers to the doctor using his or her hands to manipulate joints of the body, specifically the spine to restore and improve joint function. This can help to reduce inflammation and pain. This highly controlled technique rarely causes discomfort and patients often experience immediate relief following treatment. Our doctors can adapt their procedure to meet the specific needs of each patient.

  • What education and training do chiropractors have?

Doctors of Chiropractic (DC’s) have acquired extensive education with an emphasis on diagnosing and treating conditions associated with the musculoskeletal system and the nerves connected to them. Courses in biology, inorganic and organic chemistry, physics and psychology are some of the necessary requirements for undergraduate degrees needed to be accepted into Chiropractic college. Once being accepted, a requirement of a minimum of 4,200 hours of classroom, laboratory and clinical experience is required and courses studied include orthopedics, physiology, anatomy, diagnostic imaging, clinical diagnosis, exercise and more.

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Sunday, September 11, 2016

Annell's pick for October

The Monstrumologist (Monstrumologist Series #1)

These are the secrets I have kept. This is the trust I never betrayed. But he is dead now and has been for nearly ninety years, the one who gave me his trust, the one for whom I kept these secrets. The one who saved me . . . and the one who cursed me.

So starts the diary of Will Henry, orphan and assistant to a doctor with a most unusual specialty: monster hunting. In the short time he has lived with the doctor, Will has grown accustomed to his late night callers and dangerous business. But when one visitor comes with the body of a young girl and the monster that was eating her, Will's world is about to change forever. The doctor has discovered a baby Anthropophagus--a headless monster that feeds through a mouth in its chest--and it signals a growing number of Anthropophagi. Now, Will and the doctor must face the horror threatenning to overtake and consume our world before it is too late.

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Tuesday, September 27, 2016

a good way out | responses

“ Corina Akeson has a tough role as Joey’s sister who hopes to bring her brother back into the Christian fold. It’s a nicely nuanced performance that steers clear of preachiness although it could easily go that way... Terrific performances every one and a haunting production of an unsettling new play. Developed by Pacific Theatre, A Good Way Out doesn’t show us or Joey a good way out but it definitely illustrates how one dysfunctional family leads the desperate and vulnerable to seek refuge in another, even more destructive one.” | Jo Ledingham

“And, under Anthony F. Ingram’s direction, the performances in this production are strong. It’s a particular pleasure to watch Carl Kennedy (Joey) playing scenes with Corina Akeson (Lynette); both are such honest, responsive actors.” | Colin Thomas

"This is as good as dramatic theatre gets! Don’t expect to come away with a song in your heart and a lightness in your steps. Plan on feeling every wrenching emotion you can imagine. This is reality for real people." | Linda (audience response)

“…if you like theatre to be gritty and hard-hitting – this might be for you.”
“The play’s narrative, offers a believable insight into the ruthless business of organised crime, showing us that not everyone involved benefits from the proceeds.” | John Lane

A Good Way Out is a story about choices. In life, we all have them and sometimes we make bad choices. It’s a reminder that no matter how hard life can be, if we just take a look around there may just be a better way, a better choice. And if not, we need to look for it, before we end up making a bad one.” | Fun! Fun! Vancouver

“If it wasn’t for the fact Cara Norrish’s A Good Way Out is based on real-life events, it would be easy to dismiss as another privileged view into a world most of us have little knowledge. What she gives us though, in this world premiere at Vancouver’s Pacific Theatre, is a raw exploration of gang life that is at times as surprising as it is brutal...Leading the way is an absolutely transformed Andrew Wheeler. Tattoos on his neck and arms, in his Harley vest and bandana, Wheeler is virtually unrecognizable…his hold on the people around him is believable, and sometimes downright frightening... A Good Way Out is an unflinching view into gang life. It is buoyed by a great cast and writing that is as at times as surprising as it is real…convincing audiences to take a chance on unfamiliar work can be tough. You should take this chance.” | Mark Robins (Vancouver Presents)

"Very well acted and very intense. I feel all the actors were bang on with their characters that they were playing. Bravo to all of them. Would see it again and recommmend this play. For sure." | Lorna and Michael Albanese (audience response)

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A Mossad Hit? Russian Ambassador To Turkey Shot And Killed, Vladimir Putin Responds

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A Mossad Hit? Russian Ambassador To Turkey Shot And Killed, Vladimir Putin Responds

Outside the venue in Ankara where the Russian ambassador to Turkey was shot, on Monday, December 19.

A gunman reportedly stormed into the building where the official was attending a Russian photo exhibition and opened fire.

Russian President Vladimir Putin offered his condolences following the murder of Russia’s ambassador to Turkey, Monday. Speaking from Moscow Putin said it was “certainly a provocation aimed at disrupting the normalisation of Russian-Turkish relations and at derailing the peace process in Syria, which is actively promoted by Russia, Turkey, Iran and other countries interested in the settlement of the Syrian conflict.”
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Video: Germany: Mobile phone captures aftermath of Berlin Christmas market incident
At least nine people were killed and many others injured after a truck crashed into the Berlin Breitscheidplatz Christmas market on Monday evening. The driver of the truck is reportedly detained and the co-driver died.

Video: Turkey: Wife of assasinated Russian ambassador leaves hospital weeping

Video: English Version – ‘We need to know who gave the orders’: Putin comments on ambassador assassination in Ankara

Usual Suspects Assassinate Russian Ambassador in Turkey

Latest Usual Suspect Patsy
conveniently dies immediately
after shooting

Faster than a speeding bullet….the world analyses and solves the latest False Flag Hoax.  This time, according to the reliably unreliable BBC “Voice of Satan” the Manchurian patsy shouted “Alahu Akbar” and slogans about “Remember Aleppo” as he shot the Russian Ambassador at an art gallery exhibition (about Russia) in Turkey.  According to the respectfully gleeful report in “Voice of the Perps”, New York Times…the Russian Ambassador was shot from behind (It’s what they doooooooooo).

Conveniently killed immediately afterwards in a “gunfight”, the gunman allegedly got into the exhibition bearing Turkish Police ID (did they have to kill an entire busload of Turkish soldiers the other day to get one ID?)

The dubious source blog Veterans Today is saying that Netanyahu was behind it and is in cahoots with Turkey’s Erdogan.  No.  The Mossad is behind it…they’re running a bit behind on their assassinations these days.  And the goal is the Ziofascist imperative to break up the Turkish/Russian recent geopolitical détente. As a side order…it serves as a distraction to the Electoral College defeat today of the Ziofascist wet dream of getting Hillary elected in the USA…A Trump Presidency finally brings to an end the use of the United States as Israel’s personal battering ram against the world.

From VeteransToday – The ambassador, Andrey Karlov, was gunned down as he was about to deliver a speech on the opening of the exhibition “Russia in the eyes of Turks.”

The perpetrator, who was wearing a suit and a tie, shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’ (‘God is great’ in Arabic) during the attack, AP reports, citing their own photographer. The attacker also said several words in Russian, according to the news agency, and damaged several of the photos at the expo.Turkish NTV broadcaster says that three other people were also injured in the attack on the ambassador. Hurriyet newspaper, citing their own reporter, says that the perpetrator also fired warning shots in the air before targeting Karlov.

The gunman got away, if you can imagine that.  They then gunned down a patsy, probably a Kurd, it’s Mossad false flag 101.  They have to get better at this, they are being all too predictable – our own Kevin Barrett predicted something like this was going to happen two days ago.

gunman1Timed to coincide with the UNSC vote on Aleppo peace keepers, this assassination pushes the real news to page two.

Our sources indicate that this attack against the Russian ambassador to Turkey was perpetrated at the orders of Israel’s Netanyahu and done with full cooperation of Turkish authorities, heating up things to push Trump into a war footing at day one.

The gunman shouted ‘Aleppo’ as he pulled the trigger. It is almost inevitable that he will be identified as a Kurd, probably a Syrian Kurd.

Make no mistake, this was a Mossad hit, the killer stood over the fallen ambassador and pumped 8 shots into his body.

The Mossad hands are all over this, the same people who infiltrated the Trump campaign via their Infowars and Breitbartfronts, the same people who, ultimately were behind 9-11, the same people responsible for nearly all the terrorism and wars of recent times.

This is Sarajevo, 1914 all over again, a Zionist-sponsored gunman kills a major governmental figure in order to destabilise an entire region and plunge it into war.

The above AP photo is clearly staged in order to enrage the Russian people – what sort of killer stands there holding a pistol and gloating? This is an iconic image crafted specifically for the Russian audience.

However, this time there is one crucial difference – in 1914, many in Austro-Hungary were absolutely clamouring for war on Serbia, in particular, Chief of Staff Conrad von Hotzendorf, therefore the death of Franz Ferdinand was like throwing a match into a bucket of petrol. Today, Russia does not want a war, there are no von Hotzendorfs in Putin’s inner circle pushing for war, therefore we can only hope that this Zionist ploy does not have the same outcome as 1914, which led to tens of millions of deaths and the destruction of the Empires of Europe, most bloodily the Russian one, to be replaced by the Zionist ‘Bolshevik’ regime that went on to murder at least 100 million Russians.

Of course, Putin and the Russian leadership do not need such a history lesson, they, like almost all Russians, have not forgotten what the Zionist Communists did to them. Furthermore, they possess far cooler heads than the Habsburg court did in 1914, therefore we can only hope their reaction to this atrocity is far more considered than the Austro-Hungarians in 1914. Netanyahu can count himself lucky that it isn’t von Hotzendorf sitting in Moscow in command of thousands of thermonuclear missiles.

Netanyahu is playing a most dangerous game, he is playing the Turks, the Russians, the Americans, the Germans and half a dozen lesser powers off against each other, he seems to think that spreading distrust and hostility, sowing the seeds of war, will enable the Zionist Likud that runs Israel to achieve it’s ambitions. He may, however, be sowing the seeds of his own destruction, and he would take Israel down with him. Read More

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Sunday, 23 August 2009

I Believe In Fairies...

The theme over at One Stop Craft Challenge is 'I believe in angels/fairies'.. so I dragged out the enchanted forest digi kit as it's full of pretty fairy papers and embellishments.
The photo is from our graduation party, our mates dared us to kiss for a photo, wow not like we haven't done that before in the 5 months we've been together but hey lol. I love the wire word embellishment on the top right hand corner, it blends so well with the rest of the page :)

Long time no see....

Ok so I have been AWOL from my blog for a long time I know.. if anyone is even still looking at it anymore.. but things have been very hectic and I'm sorry I've lost touch with so many of you too. So anyway... I'm going to try and come back a bit more often now though nothing will be regular again till at least November when I'm settled in my new BA job and moved down south..
More to the point here's my first challenge entry in months... it's for the Lots To Do Challenge 'Paper Craze'. It used to be a naff plastic bangle so I decided to upcycle it.. I decoupaged it with white paper that has real green leaves in it, then I wrapped some green and black ribbon around it to add a bit of colour, and finally I added the large bow to give the bangle a main detail.

Tuesday, 21 April 2009

Crafty Creations Challenge #11

Ok so it's taken me forever to get last weeks Crafty Creations DT piece up.. in fact the new challenge comes out 2mo oops! I've had a pretty hectic time recently so I had to sacrifice some things and sadly crafting seems to be one of them... The theme was 'Sparkle' so I made a digi page of my best mate and I from new years eve.

I've used:
  • Personal photo
  • Enchanted digi kit
  • Hearts & Flowers digi kit
  • Love Me Forever digi kit

Wednesday, 8 April 2009

Kaboodle Doodle challenge #5

So challenge 5 over at Kaboodle Doodles is 'Not a card', now that's my kind of challenge as I can never think of enough cards to make to fit in with every challenge lol! So I decided to make myself something useful that I've been in dire need of for quite a while now... it's an earring board made from an old cork notice board.. So now I can display all of my handmade earrings on one boards o I can always find what I'm looking for quickly and easily :)

I've used:

  • Cork notice board
  • Morris dance papers
  • Rock salt white paint
  • Black garden netting
  • 2 chocolate brown paper flowers
  • 2 medium blue vintage rim buttons
  • Strong staples

In other news... keep an eye out for the next Kaboodle Doodle challenge as we will be on the look out for new DT members :)

Crafty Creations Challenge #10

Well here we are challentge 10 and this week I'm being a little easier on you all with the theme... I guess fabric was a bit tricky so to get evryone back into the swing of things (including myself) I picked a simple one....
So you can make anything you like as long as at least one part of the piece has been recycled from something old or previously used.
This weeks prize is... my DT piece.. so the winner will be sent my tape measure brooch, to jazz up their coat or handbag!

Wednesday, 25 March 2009

Crafty Creations Challenge #8

Here's this weeks DT piece for the Crafty Creations challenge where the theme is 'Bunnies' to fit in with the run up to easter... so make something with a bunny on it, be it sweet, chocolaty, fluffy or stamped....
I've used:
  • Beige felt
  • Dark blue mebroidery thread
  • Dark blue silk ribbon
  • Stuffing
  • Blue paper flower
  • Blue small button
  • Badge pin

Tuesday, 24 March 2009

Rose & pearl necklace

Here's my most recent jewellery make to go with my new black and ivory dress for going out on friday night.. some of you may recognise the design from topshop, i just refused to pay £12 for it and i swapped the ivory ribbon bow idea for a black rose instead as it stood out more on the top..
I've used:
  • 6mm glass pearls
  • 2mm glass pearls
  • Tigertail
  • Black fabric rose brooch (good ol' primark)
  • Silver clasp
  • Silver jumprings
  • Black felt
  • Hot glue gun

Saturday, 21 March 2009

Brown + 1

Here's my entry for this weeks Cupcake Craft challenge 'Brown+1' and I picked the brown + pink combo.
I've used:
  • The greeting farm image (thanks kim)
  • Pink & brown DP
  • Hobbycraft sentiment stamp
  • Medium brown bloom
  • Red stickles
  • Pink fabric chunky brad
  • Chunky pick dotty ribbon
  • Foam pads
  • Pink inkpad
  • Watercolour pencils

Friday, 20 March 2009

Cutie Sunday #33

So here's my entry for the Cutie Sunday sketch #33 challenge.. it's a birthday for a friend at uni who is nicknamed 'The Iranian Missile' so I tried to make a card that took that into mind..
I've used:
  • Kaboodle Doodle 'alien kit' (rocket has been decoupaged)
  • Blue card
  • Large red button
  • Medium orange button
  • Black thin ribbon
  • Orange chunky brad
  • White hammered card
  • Silver letter rub-ons
  • Foam pads
  • Blue ink pad

Jen's easter candy

Jen's offering some fab candy.. just look at all the goodies in that picture... hop on over and have a looksie!

Wednesday, 18 March 2009

Crafty Creations Challenge #7

Here's my DT piece for this weeks Crafty Creations challenge which is 'Spring', my piece is my mum's mothers day present. Spring here in the UK means Mothers Day so I thought I'd try and get my mothers day bits done so I could show everyone them before she even gets to see them at the weekend.
I've used:
  • 7 purple pearly buttons
  • 6 x 8mm pearls
  • Heart clasp
  • 20 jumprings
  • 4 eyepins
  • 2 headpins
  • 10 silver spacer balls
  • 2 silver earring wires

Here's my entry for this weeks One Stop Craft Challenge which this week is a sketch from Maggie.. I've used the sketch to make a card for a friend's birthday that is coming up soon, he's a football fan so this seemed to fit quite nicely with the shapes on the sketch. My doodled element is the whoosh lines for the football.
I've used:
  • Charmed Craft George download
  • Kaboodle Doodle morris dance paper
  • Beige marbled card
  • Blue dotty silk ribbon
  • Black felt
  • White felt
  • Marvy pens
  • Black marker pen

Tuesday, 17 March 2009

Jewellery challenge guest DT spot

So this fortnights Jewellery Challenge has been picked by me and I picked the theme 'Buttontastic'. I love my button stash and I'm forever trying to find a way to bring them into everything I make and here we go I've got them into 2 more projects... I've made a flower shaped button brooch, which is quick, simple and looks cute on a jacket... my other project is a button pendant necklace, this took a little longer.. I've put the picture up to show both sides of the pendant just in case anyone else wants to give it a go some time...
I've used for the brooch:
  • 4 medium white rim buttons
  • Large black button
  • Medum white button
  • Small white rim buttons
  • Black felt
  • Badge pin

For the button pendant:

  • Plastic mesh
  • Silver 24 gauge wire
  • 2 large black buttons
  • 1 large white button
  • 1 medium black button
  • 2 medium white buttons
  • 1 small black button

Sunday, 15 March 2009

Kaboodle Doodle challenge #4

Here's my DT piece for this weeks Kaboodle Doodle challenge which is another of Andrea's sketches. My card is for a friend who got engaged earlier this week, so I tried to colour tilda and edwin to look similar to her and her bloke.
I've used:
  • Kaboodle Doodle 'scribble kit'
  • Tilda & Edwin image (thanks linda)
  • Dark red silk ribbon
  • Star 'just for you' charm
  • Together jigsaw piece
  • Foam pads
  • White hammered card
  • Marvy pens

Thursday, 12 March 2009

Cutie Sunday #32

Here's my entry for this weeks Cutie Sunday sketch.. it's an order from mum to give to a friend who's off on a travelling spree soon and she wanted to give her a farewell card..
I've used:
  • Blue card
  • Pink tissue paper
  • Australia map print out
  • High hopes hula girl image
  • Paper primas
  • Suitcase decoupage embellie
  • White stickles
  • Marvy pens
  • Glue dots

Wednesday, 11 March 2009

Crafty Creations Challenge #6

This weeks Crafty Creations challenge is 'Flowers' and being typically me I had to go off and make my DT piece something as different as I could possibly think of so I didn't have to make a card lol... and here we have my piece... a ribbon flower brooch inspired by a decoration from a handbag that I saw in my favourite alternative clothes shop in the city centre..
I've used:
  • 2" red sheer ribbon
  • 1" pearl sheer border ribbon
  • Dotty ribbon scraps
  • Large white button
  • Pink vintage rim button
  • Felt
  • Brooch pin

Monday, 9 March 2009

Mothers Day Card

Here's another Mothers Day card and this one is actually for my mum. I've combined a couple of challenges as I just haven't had card inspiration lately, but with these 3 fab themes I was well on my way getting this card finished! I used the Colour Create colourscheme 'orange, yellow and green', the sketch on Forever Friends to base my design around and the Cupcake Craft Challenge 'Spring'.
I've used:
  • Pale orange card
  • Embossed bird and vine card (thanks jo)
  • Olive and dark green silk ribbon
  • Yellow dotty ribbon
  • FF bear with heart image
  • Dotty yellow paper (paper pieced for the heart)
  • Yellow fabric flower
  • Orange paper flowers
  • Bright yellow paper
  • Orange jigsaw piece 'Mom'
  • Green inkpad

Friday, 6 March 2009

Crafty Creations Challenge #5

This weeks Crafty Creations challenge is another of Jaime's sketches and Deena is offering a cute prize so come play along....
I used the sketch to make a digi page of my Westie Dylan enjoying his first ever day of snow.
I've used:
  • Personal photos
  • Raining Cats & Dogs digi kit
  • Raining Cats & Dogs alpha kit

Tuesday, 3 March 2009

Blue, brown and pearls

And finally I have the spare time to do some non DT challenge work!

So this poor bare cardboard S has been sat on my desk for a month or so now waiting for something to happen and finally it has... I finally got inspired to work on it when I saw this weeks Colour Create challenge 'Blue and brown, extra options lace and pearls' ok so I didnt use lace as the only lace i have is black and it looked wrong.. and it also fits the Lots To Do theme 'Alter It'.
I've used:
  • 3d cardboard mache S
  • Brown dotty paper (Anna Stemplewska)
  • 2 paper blue flowers (poppicrafts)
  • 2 x 6mm pearls
  • Lots of mini pearls
  • Lots of patience lol
  • Hot glue

Monday, 2 March 2009

Cute giveaway!

Martha is doing a fab customised giveaway for one lucky winner to win a hair bow holder.... go check it out!

Award time!

Thanks to Karen for this snazzy award, I've not seen it before so I'm pretty chuffed to be given it :) Now I have to pass it on to 10 people who do inspiring projects/work and generally make me smile and laugh.... so in no particular order at all...

Sunday, 1 March 2009

Sympathy Doll

Saw this idea whilst blog hopping a while ago and I downloaded the template...but now I really can't seem to find where I got it from so I can't post you all a link to go look... It's called a sympathy doll and the idea is you give it to someone and when they are sad they can look at it, see how sad it looks and realise they aren't the only person to feel sad/upset/angry and that there's always someone worse off somewhere than you...
I've used:
  • Black glittery felt
  • Sewing machine
  • Yellow thread
  • White felt
  • Tartan fabric
  • Pink thread
  • Stuffing

Friday, 27 February 2009

Crafty Creations Challenge #4

Wow so here we are week 4 of the Crafty Creations Challenge and it's another fab sketch challenge by Jaime... and she's including another yummy prize!

I made a moving house card for my mum's friend, my mum is the pickiest person to make cards for as she knows what she wants but can't quite explain it to you when she wants she to make it lol....

I've used:
  • Mottled white card
  • Lilac dotty ribbon
  • Pale blue dotty ribbon
  • Cottage google image
  • Gold peel offs
  • 2 tortoiseshell buttons
  • Yellow paper
  • 2 lilac fabric flowers
  • Mulbery paper flowers
  • Foam pads

Tuesday, 24 February 2009

Love charm earrings

So last week I spent a day in Edinburgh and no trip anywhere wold be complete without trying to find a craft shop....and I did, I found The Little Bead Shop on the outskirts of Edinburgh so I bought a set of goodies to make myself an Edinburgh project...
I've used:
  • 18 red swarovski crystal bicones#
  • 2 metal love charms
  • 2 chandelier earring frames
  • 2 clear glass teardrops
  • 10 headpins
  • 2 eyepins
  • 2 jumprings
  • 2 silver earring wires

Saturday, 21 February 2009

Sock Monster

So here's a lil something I've been toying with the idea of making and I finally got round to doing it the other night... Here's my lil sock monster...
I've used:
  • Knee length sock
  • White buttons
  • Lilac buttons
  • White felt
  • Lilac felt
  • Fabric glue
  • Stuffing
  • Black thread

Wednesday, 18 February 2009

Crafty Creations Challenge #3

So here's my DT piece for this weeks Crafty Creations challenge. It's a birthday card that I made for my mum's hubby for his birthday on monday.
I've used:
  • Yellow mottled card
  • Jungle leaf print card
  • Chocolate brown paper
  • 3 chunky green buttons
  • Large yellow fabric flower
  • Small brown mulberry paper flower
  • Pale yellow brad
  • Watercolour pencils

Monday, 16 February 2009

Alter Something.... my new mirror!

This weeks Cupcake Craft Challenge fits in beautifully with a project I planned in my head yesterday... the challenge is 'Alter Something'.... Yesterday I nipped into Ikea to have a looksie at the new fabric range they have in and I found a square wooden mirror laying around and i thought it might be quite useful to have so I can look at jewellery on as I'm making it... then I found a dress in primark for £1 and the fabric was perfect for covering my little mirror!
I've used:
  • Ikea 97p wooden mirror
  • Blue bows and dots fabric- primark dress
  • Chunky white buttons- primark dress
  • Chunky white satin ribbon
  • Small white buttons
  • 2 blue buttons
  • Large white flower
  • Glass pearls
  • Tigertail
  • Hot gluegun

Kaboodle Doodle challenge #2

Challenge 2 over at Kaboodle Doodles has begun and the challenge is a sketch! So my DT piece is a digi scrap page of our uni afternoon off last thursday when we ventured off to Allenheads to go skiing... well the lads ski, I snowboard!
I've used:

The prize is some yummy candy so come on over and join in the challenge :)

Friday, 13 February 2009

Fabric bead jewllery set

So here's a little project that really tested my patience for a couple of days... i hate glue it takes forever to dry! I saw the idea while blog hopping... I can't remember whose blog I saw it on first, I've seen a couple of versions now so I'm sorry I haven't credited anyone for inspiring me...
I've used:
  • 18x 20mm wooden ball beads
  • Black & white floral velvet fabric
  • Chunky black silk ribbon
  • 2 silver earring wires
  • Silver heart clasp

Wednesday, 11 February 2009

Crafty Creations Challenge #2

So here's my DT piece for this weeks Crafty Creations challenge which is a sketch... It's also my entry for some of this weeks challenges... Arty Girlz 'Flowers'... Penny Black challenge 'Romance'... Scrummy Stash Cafe 'Love, love, love'.... and Stamp Something 'Something for your valentine'... ok so it's not a card I'm sending to anyone but its' gone to a good home, my friend said he'd make his gf a card but he's not at all creative or that way inclined to do something so girly so I was brought in to help lol....
I've used:
  • White ribbed card
  • Kaboodle Doodle scribble kit paper
  • Deep pink paper
  • Black felt
  • PB 'Just next to you' image
  • 3 green dot flowers
  • 3 red brads
  • whispers words stamp
  • Red glitter stickles
  • Marvy pens

Tuesday, 10 February 2009

Curby grip earrings

So here's a lil something that I whipped up the other day after seeing someone do something similar on their blog... I hate these hair grips they are just so useless on my hair as it's far too thick for them to hold, so I was more than happy to recycle some of them into something I'll actually use... now what to do with the other 98 grips I ahve lying around my wardrobe shelf lol...
I've used:
  • 2 black curby hair grips
  • 4 x 10mm glass pearls
  • 2 small jumprings
  • 2 silver earring wires
  • Pritt Stick superstrength glue
  • File (to file the grip ends off to get the beads on)

Sunday, 8 February 2009

Friday Sketchers 38

I'm surprised I have any energy left to craft after going snowboarding today... but I managed to use the Friday Sketchers sketch to make a digi page of of me today in my new snow gear with my new snowboard :) The colours I've used blend in with my gear too... all white, green, blue and black.. my board even has a cancer research rbbon on the top side!
I've used:
  • Photo of me
  • Sweet Dreams digi kit
  • Stendhal Angelique digi kit (for swirls)

Friday, 6 February 2009

Button Flower Brooches

Oooh I've been waiting to post these for a couple of days but I've had to behave and give the glue 24hrs to settle for each lil step of the way... So here's 3 of the button flower brooches I've been making over the last few days...
I've used:
  • 5 mother of pearl buttons
  • 5 green pearl buttons
  • 1 large silver pearl button
  • 1 shell star button
  • 1 shell flower button
  • 5 blue metal ring buttons
  • 1 blue plastic star button
  • 1 large black button
  • 1 chunky rim purple button
  • 3 felt circles (to attach the pins)
  • 3 badge pins

I can see myself making an absolute shed load of these in different colours and types of buttons... especially as I just got some new buttons and I'm always searching for unusual buttons :)

Thursday, 5 February 2009

Friday Sketchers 37

So here's my entry for last week's Friday Sketchers sketch #37... yes I'm getting a lil ahead of myself doing a mothers day card but no doubt I'll forget nearer the time what with all the exams heading my way in the next few months :s
I've used:
  • Kaboodle Doodle 'Dots' kit papers
  • Margaret Sherry PB 'Arrangement' image
  • 3 tortoiseshell buttons
  • 1 large cats eye button
  • Large pink flower
  • 3 deep pink small flowers
  • 3 bronze brads
  • Chipboard tag
  • Cream ribbon
  • Marvy pens and marker pens
  • Cream marbled cardstock

Wednesday, 4 February 2009

Crafty Creations Challenge #1

Wooo the Crafty Creations challenge blog is back up and running... so here's challenge #1 and the theme is 'Hearts Galore'... there's a fab candy as the prize so come along, join in the challenge and become a follower for extra chances to win the candy... For my DT piece I made a set of earrings just to be different again...
I've used:
  • 2 silver earring wires
  • 2 silver eyepins
  • 6 silver headpins
  • 12 silver spacer balls
  • 8 pearl beads
  • 2 amber glass hearts

Tuesday, 3 February 2009

Tall & thin

Here's my entry for 3 of this weeks challenges... Forever Friends 'tall & thin', Dutch Dare Card Challenge 'thank you' and Cutie Sunday 'sketch 27'...
I've used:
  • Ribbed skinny card
  • Kaboodle Doodle 'Dots' kit paper
  • FF bear with heart image
  • Watercolour pencils
  • Marvy pens
  • Pink blossom
  • Brown chipboard circle
  • Pink stripy ribbon
  • White buckle button
  • Foam pads
  • 'Thank you' whispers word stamp

Monday, 2 February 2009

Dyl's new bed

So here's my lil woof's new travel bed.. it fits nicely into his box that he goes in the car and to the vets in.. the idea came from here... it's a no sew dog bed, well i had to sew the paw print on but it doesn't hold the bed together so it still counts as a no sew bed...

I've used:

  • 1m x 0.5m fleece
  • Black glitter felt
  • 2 ikea cushions
  • Black thread (to sew the paw print)

Sunday, 1 February 2009

Today is..........

......... the relaunch of the Kaboodle Doodle challenge blog and the first challege has a Love theme to fit in with the latest kit that is being released... the kit is called Scribble and contains lots of valentines and love based papers and embellishments... the KD girls make lovely cards and once again I felt the need to go 'off piste' with my DT piece and avoid making a card.. just to be the odd one out lol... so I've made a love baton.. or love wand as it has been renamed by the KD gals...
I've used:
  • Hobbycraft heart baton
  • Black lace
  • Red, white and black ribbon
  • KD scribble paper
  • Black, red and wooden buttons
  • White dotty flower
  • Love jigsaw piece

So go have a looksie at the blog and see what prizes are on offer for entering the challenge... and while you're there enter the blog candy as well!

Last minute again!

So once again here I am the night before challenges end suddenly realising that half finished card I've got laying on the desk is meant to be complete and blogged as my entries.. so a quick whizz of a finish and here we are...This is my entry for the Cupcake Craft Challenge '3 pieces of cardstock, 2 embellies and 1 ribbon', Papertake Weekly 'Dawny's Sketch #7' and A Spoon Full Of Sugar 'Love is in the air'.
I've used:
  • Cardstock: Beige, white and Olive
  • Kaboodle Doodle 'Scribble' kit papers
  • 2 foam glitter hearts
  • Coffee ricrac
  • Sweet Ebony 'Penpal' image
  • Marvy pens
  • Foam pads
  • Scrappy cat sentiment stamp

Saturday, 31 January 2009

So I recently stumbled upon The Shabby Nest where Wendy has some gorgeous projects on her blog... and now she's celebrating opening her etsy store by giving away an ace scrabble tile necklace... so go have a looksie now!

Thursday, 29 January 2009

Friday Sketchers 36

Here's my entry for Friday Sketchers sketch number 36 challenge.
I've used:
  • FF bear with heart
  • Red cardstock
  • Kaboodle Doodle Scribble paper
  • Black lace
  • Pink chipboard buckle
  • 2 gold heart brads
  • 2 white flowers
  • 2 pink brads
  • Dolcie Jackson heart stamp

Scribble kit love card

Here's a little sneaky peek at one of the papers that will be part of the new Kaboodle Doodle kit coming out very soon, it's a kit called Scribble and it's full of love based papers and sentiments...
This is also my entry for this weeks Cutie Sunday challenge as I used their fab, yet simple sketch to base my card on.. and also my entry for this weeks Cute Card Thursday challenge 'Valentines'.
I've used:
  • Golden yellow cardstock
  • Kaboodle Doodle Scribble paper
  • 2 blossoms (inked pink)
  • Pink and golden yellow inkpads
  • 2 tortoiseshell buttons
  • Black ribbon
  • Watercolour pencils
  • Funstamps 'Heart & Nature Collage' image

Wednesday, 28 January 2009

Shredded tights necklace

Yay I finally managed to get round to making something again... at last! I'm suffering with a split eardrum now caused by me being ill the last week or so, so that's really not helping me feel any better... So to cheer me up I've been doing some major blog hopping and I've come across many fantastic ideas that i want to give a try and here's the first one!
This is a shredded tights necklace, the idea came from Lady Smaggle and I feel in love with it, so had to make one myself and add a lil twist to the design.

And I can enter this necklace as my piece for this weeks One Stop Craft Challenge 'Charmed'..

you can't see my charms in the main pic so I've added another photo to show the little star charms and the crochet beads I've added to the necklace.

I've used:

  • Grey and black tights
  • 2 keyring loops
  • Silver clasp
  • 5 black and white crochet beads
  • 11 star charms
  • Silver jumprings

Sunday, 25 January 2009

An unusual tagging...

So here's an unusual form of tagging, it's been passed on to me by Zoe. Right, so here are the rules :The instructions are to go to where you keep your photo's on your PC, choose the 6th folder, then the 6th on your blog and explain.
So mine is a photo from my old gliding club.. the white glider in the foreground belongs to a friend and the red glider is my dad's, that I fly and love... it was a beautiful hot, sunny day and we were dossing around in the sun having lunch and I thought the scene made a good photo...
Now I have to pick 5 to pass this on to...
  1. Jen
  2. Sarah
  3. Jenny
  4. Donna
  5. Jaime

Kaboodle Doodle Challenge News

On Sunday 1st February we will be launching the New Kaboodle Doodles Challenge blog with a fab new challenge and great prize. But that is not your only chance to win some candy. As well as our challenge prize we have some blog candy to give away to one lucky follower. So sign-up now as a follower and spread the news on your blog - feel free to take a blinkie. That is TWO chances to win more crafty stash! BUT, it doesn't stop there - we have more exciting news. What is it? I hear you cry - well you will just have to come back on the 1st February to find out.

Jewellery challenge

Here's my entry for this fortnights Jewellery Challenge, it's a new challenge blog that's only just reached challenge 2 so now's a good time to join in the fun...
This fortnights challenge is to follow the inspiration found in a photo...I didn't take the colours or the bird as my inspiration.. I took the leaves and found a pendant that was suitable.. kept it plain and silver as colour made it look wrong.. and then I added some ladybird silver beads as they added some character to my leaf..
I've used:
  • Silver leaf pendant
  • 2 silver wire bound balls
  • Silver chain
  • Heart toggle clasp
  • 4 silver ladybird beads

Saturday, 24 January 2009

She-bop earrings

So here's a simple pair of earrings that I made last night using the She-bop design from Beading Daily as my basis.

I've used:

  • 2 silver earring wires
  • Silver jumprings
  • Silver eyepins
  • 2 x 12mm sky blue pearl balls
  • 2 x floral pewter heart pendants

Wednesday, 21 January 2009

Dotty celebrations

Wow I've 2 cards in only a few days! So this little burst of colour is my last minute entry for the This Thursday challenge 'Something with whiskers'... and it's also my entry for the Penny Black challenge 'Lets get dotty'.
I've used:
  • Blue cardstock
  • Dotty cardstock
  • Whispers words celebrate stamp
  • PB mice stamped image
  • Dotty ribbon
  • Yellow fabric flower
  • Red felt flower
  • Watercolour pencils
  • Blue ink


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Friday, February 10, 2006

Tactical Carbine

Tam has an excellent post up about the tactical carbine and it's role as a CQB home defense weapon.

Seeing as I just worked my way around all of these problems, and the fact that I agree with just about everything she said, I highly recommend dropping by.


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Link - Haunted map

Just in time for Halloween, there is a wonderful new Virtual Earth mashup. If you are interested in where haunted buildings are in your area (doesn’t seem to have any haunted places in the Phoenix Metro area), you can give it a quick look. I like the theme that was chosen, very slick if you ask me. Poly9 has created some really impressive mashups with Virtual Earth

_Update_ - link seems to be up and down. Guess this stuff is popular this time of year. Just try later if it doesn’t work.


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I’ve been checking out the update to Virtual Earth Bird’s Eye View and was taking a look at Camelback Mountain. One interesting feature that I’ve always loved is Praying Monk. In Google Earth you don’t get the resolution you’d like, but maybe there are ways around that.

But in Virtual Earth Bird’s Eye, you get a totally different perspective.

There is just so much to explore using Bird’s Eye. I’ll admit, I wasn’t too excited about the 45 degree view when it was announced, but boy do I love it now. Oh and I live nowhere close to the Praying Monk (not in my price range), but you can stay right next to it anytime you want (again, REALLY not my price range).


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Misako Ito

When Misako stepped into Guangzhou in the summer of 2012, she was surprised to find bougainvilleaflowers, were ubiquitous on the city's footbridges. In the extremely hot city, the flowers were taken care of beautifully and astonishingly. The scene impressed heras the first image of the city.

Guangzhou reminds her of her hometown – Tokyo, another similarly international metropolis with diversity. "I was born and bred in Tokyo," Misako relates. "Different districts of the city have unique streets – natural beauty, commercial centers, electric appliance streets and anumber of parks. I never feel bored in Tokyo."

"Guangzhou is a beautiful city full of flowers in four seasons. New buildings are built up every day. I believe people living in places among the greenery and flowers have peace and comfort in mind. Natural beauty brings calmness and the sense of consideration to others. I think Cantonese are peaceful and kindly. They plant flowers and the amenities make the city more amiable and livable. I also believe the denizens of the city are growing up in Guangzhou with kindness and happiness. That is the reason why a lot of passengers offer theirseats to those in need on public buses."

Misako enjoys strolling in the old downtown. "I love to go to the flower shops nearby," she says. "However, appreciating flowers in the parks is much more delightful than in the shops. Free parks in the surrounding area such as Martyr's Park have a lot of trees and flowers. I go with my husband some times. We also love the Dongshan region. Various potted flowers are placed on the balconies of the European old-school style villas,very beautiful!"

Flowers are very important in Japanese life. Misako shows the patterns on her kimono full of cherry blossoms and chrysanthemums. "We use seasonal flowers to express our feelings in different seasons," she explains. "We give carnations as gifts on Mother's Day. During the New Year, pine trees and fresh flowers are ready at home. On Girl's Day on March 3 everyyear, cherry blossoms are placed together with dolls for wishing girls to grow up healthily and happily." Japanese bring fresh flowers for respecting their ancestors. "My mother passed away when I was 20," says Misako. "Each time I remember the mokusei aroma at my mother's tomb. So I miss my mother whenever Itake in the aroma of mokusei."

Misako shows the flower patterns on her kimono

Japanese live in a world of flowers. It is thought Chinese Buddhists worshipped the gods by offering flowers on the altar of Buddha. Later the Japanese developed the culture of flower worship and invented Kado which means "ways of flowers" in Japanese.

Japanese Ikebana, "the art of flower arrangement," evolved from the Buddhist practice of offering flowers to the spirits of dead and started the first classical style by Buddhist priests. As other schools emerged and developed later, Ikebana became a custom amongJapanese society.

Misako has studied Japanese Ikebana for over two years. Inside the consular residential apartment in the Garden Hotel, Misako has created a Japanese Ikebana on a table near the wall. The red flowers and pink lilies are strewn about on the wood. Misako explained theIkebana is appreciated on both sides and in the front.

Bougainvilleas on the footbridge

More than simply putting fresh flowers in a container, Ikebana is a disciplined art form emphasizing the other areas of the plant, such as stems and leaves, rather thanjust floral arrangement of blossoms.

"I have tried to use the Chinese elements such as bamboo baskets, wooden baskets or Chinese pottery as containers," Misako says. "I believe different cultureshave affected Ikebana, making it more free and diverse."

After studying the Sogetsu School, a very free style of flower arranging, for approximately two years, Misako stopped professional learning and focused on her self-learning and practice. She joined the Ikebana International Association when she was living in Malaysia. In Guangzhou, Misako shares her artwork among the consuls' spouses and her Chinese friends.The Guangdong Flower Culture Association has linked her with the community through the hobby. "They held an exhibition in the lobby of the Garden Hotel when I had just arrived in Guangzhou," she says. "I was surprised and happy to see such a large number ofpeople interested in flowers."

(By Jessie Huang)
Editor:Lynus Tan
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Monday, October 16, 2006

The Simpsons 101: What should we be learning in college?

I was talking with my friend Heather today, who attended the University of California at Santa Cruz. I've never visited the UCSC campus but I know that the school has a reputation for being a hippie school. Nothing wrong with that; my own alma mater has that reputation, too. Anyway, we got to talking about courses we took in college. I was talking about how I'm writing one of those lame touchy-feely papers for my reference course, and she mentioned that she had to write tons of those as an undergrad: UCSC offered courses like the Sociology of Love, Women in Popular Culture, a course on the Simpsons, one on the Grateful Dead, and one on the Muppets.

As an undergraduate English major, most of the papers I wrote were decidedly NOT touchy-feely. I wasn't cracking the genetic code, but I wasn't writing about how television makes me feel, either. I remember taking a gender studies course (that was my first mistake) and having to sit through a presentation that consisted of a mix tape of Ani DiFranco's music. Worst. Class. Ever. Still, though, that was probably the flakiest course I took in college. There were probably other, much flakier classes being offered, probably in the Comm or SoAn departments, but I wasn't on either of those tracks.

It's always seemed foreign to me that people could watch TV or read magazines for college credit and/or a degree. The article that I have linked in the title of this post mentions that the study of popular culture can be made a rigorous academic experience, with connections made between hip hop and history, the Simpsons and satire. I've never taken a course on hip hop or the Simpsons, so I can't say how rigorous or how easy such a class would be. I can't help but think that these courses do not in any way indicate a real education.

And yeah, I know that, with my English degree and requisite courses in Shakespeare, Chaucer, and Virginia Woolf, my peers who have studied the exploitation of women in Cosmopolitan or the politics of the East Coast-West Coast rap wars or whatever will be making exponentially more money than I. Good thing I don't care!

  • Did I mention these two courses:
    "The secret sex life of plants" (which I took)
    "Will the real Jesus please stand up" (which I wish I had taken)

    However, these were just regular classes with fun names to trick students into taking them. The plant one was a history/biology course about man's discovery of sexuality in plants. We did however, get to read 18th century homoerotic plant poetry...

    Ok, I didn't go to a real school. My degree is printed on red construction paper.

    No, but really, I still read Shakespeare, Pluto, Fucault, and learned history, astronomy, all the regular stuff just some of it was in the context of the contemporary (popular) world and discussed our feelings.
    And I think that if you can teach people in a way that is interesting and meaningful to them then there is never anything wrong with that. However, Ani DiFranco should never be allowed.

    By Anonymous heather, at 3:21 PM

  • During my philosophy major days, I took an Aesthetics course (the philosophy of aesthetics), part of which discussed the evolution and meaning of subcultural style. I have to say that it was one of the best, most challenging courses I took and not at all flaky. I think that "flakiness" is a value judgement (that I pretty much make daily) that should sometimes be examined.

    Of course, I quit philosophy and graduated with a BSc. Oh well.

    By Anonymous Lorien, at 1:12 AM

  • Dude, I was a comm major and I take offence to that... well... I did watch commercials and look at magazines for my classes but hey that's hard.

    By Blogger Aundra, at 4:21 PM

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Thursday, February 9, 2012

Spectrum TEN Hypro Pac by Chris Christensen

Love this product! ♥
I few months ago at a dog show I had the opportunity to take advantage of a promotional offer offered by Chris Christensen systems that gave the purchaser two bottle of shampoo and this Spectrum Ten Hypo Pac. I had not used either the following shampoo or conditioner before but was eager to give them a try. I found them to be very effective and that resulted in me having a WINNING weekend taking home points on two of my dogs. Can't get much better than that. Since then I have to say they are right up their for me in my top five favorites

Spectrum Ten Shampoo for Soft & Smooth Coats
Gently cleanses and shines for a beautiful flowing coat

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Ultra-smoothing, humidity-fighting lightweight conditioner

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Spectrum Ten Hypro Pac Intensive Treatment provides the ultimate in conditioning for dry, brittle, damaged coats.  However, while it is an ideal deep treatment for soft, fine coats, it is also wonderful on all coat types.  It delivers deep moisturizing and conditioning components with the least amount of weight to any coat.  It is great on any mature dropped coat that is showing signs of weathering.  Yes, it softens, but that is the trade off for mega moisturizing.  It is also a terrific detangler, aiding in the breaking apart of the most discouraging mat balls, such as those that form behind the ears of Bichons Frises.  It can be used to demat on wet or dry coat, without leaving a greasy residue.  Work a dab of Hypro Pac into a serious mat and pick apart with a extra coarse comb.  To learn more about the the shampoo conditioner and Spectrum Ten Hypro Pac see more here

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Dont miss the Real Treasure of Life

Jenny was a bright-eyed, pretty five-year-old girl.

One day when she and her mother were checking out at the grocery store, Jenny saw a plastic pearl necklace priced at $2.50. How she wanted that necklace, and when she asked her mother if she
would buy it for her, her mother said, "Well, it is a pretty necklace, but it costs an awful lot of money.

I'll tell you what. I'll buy you the necklace, and when we get home we can make up a list of chores that
you can do to pay for the necklace.

And don't forget that for your birthday Grandma just might give you a whole dollar bill, too. Okay?"

Jenny agreed, and her mother bought the pearl necklace for her.

Jenny worked on her chores very hard every day, and sure enough, her grandma gave her a brand new dollar bill for her birthday. Soon

Jenny had paid off the pearls. How Jenny loved those pearls. She wore them everywhere to kindergarten,bed and when she went out with her mother to run errands.

The only time she didn't wear them was in the shower. Her mother had told her that they would turn her neck green!

Now Jenny had a very loving daddy. When Jenny went to bed, he would get up from his favorite chair every night and read Jenny her favorite story.

One night when he finished the story, he said, "Jenny, do you love me?"

"Oh yes, Daddy, you know I love you," the little girl said.

"Well, then, give me your pearls."

"Oh! Daddy, not my pearls!" Jenny said. "But you can have Rosy, my favorite doll. Remember her? You gave her to me last year for my birthday. And you can have her tea party outfit, too. Okay?"

"Oh no, darling, that's okay." Her father brushed her cheek with a kiss. "Good night, little one."

A week later, her father once again asked Jenny after her story, "Do you love me?"

"Oh yes, Daddy, you know I love you."

"Well, then, give me your pearls."

"Oh, Daddy, not my pearls! But you can have Ribbons, my toy horse. Do you remember her? She's my favorite.

Her hair is so soft, and you can play with it and braid it and everything. You can have Ribbons if you want her,

"Daddy," the little girl said to her father.

"No, that's okay," her father said and brushed her cheek again with a kiss. God bless you, little one. Sweet dreams."

Several days later, when Jenny's father came in to read her a story, Jenny was sitting on her bed and her lip was trembling. " Here, Daddy," she said, and held out her hand. She opened it and her beloved pearl necklace was inside.

She let it slip into her father's hand.

With one hand her father held the plastic pearls and the other he pulled out of his pocket a blue velvet box.

Inside of the box were real, genuine, beautiful pearls. He had had them all along. He was waiting for Jenny to give up the cheap stuff so he could give her the real thing.

So it is with GOD. He is waiting for us to give up the cheap things in our lives so he can give us beautiful treasure
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Sweet Memories

Make a memory with your children, Spend some time to show you care;
Toys and trinkets can't replace those Precious moments that you share.

Money doesn't buy real pleasure, It doesn't matter where you live;
Children need your own attention, Something only you can give.

Childhood's days pass all too quickly, Happy memories all too few;
Plan to do that special something, Take the time to go or do.

Make a memory with your children, Take the time in busy days;.
Have some fun while they are growing, Show your love in gentle ways.

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Effortless Practice (Wu Wei)

by DT Strain

Many philosophies and traditions use various language to describe the natural laws by which all things unfold, such as the Logos, Tao, etc. These lead to greater orders of complexity, making possible self-order in an interdependent web of causes and effects. These result in a world that is impermanent, but thereby seeded with the potential for all transformation, growth, and consciousness.

As we come to witness this grand scheme of Nature, and come to perceive its beauty and wonder through continued practice and broadened perspective, we begin to ‘get a feel’ for the flow of Nature regarding all things. Just as a surfer becomes familiar with the motion of water and waves, and begins to use that perception to integrate action harmoniously with them, we can learn to ‘move with Nature’ as we go about our lives. When we understand what we control, we are more capable of interacting with that which we do not control. But mainly, Effortless Practice is inspired by the Wu Wei (without action) of Taoist philosophy. If the Stoic notion of ‘living in accord with Nature’ is our aim, then this is doing so taken to its immediate and interactive form; this is communion.

Effortless practice is about knowing when to act, and when not to act, and how. It is action or non-action, based on the recognition that Nature already has its ‘way’ and its harmony, and that we can use the natural course of things rather than brutishly cutting across the grain. Often, the metaphor of water is used to illustrate the point: soft and flowing, but ultimately powerful in its ability to smooth the harsh stone and form canyons.

Effortless Practice has many levels and can manifest in many ways in our lives. This includes the levels of the immediate, the interpersonal, the philosophical, and higher forms.

In the immediate sense, the use of Effortless Practice is similar to the concept of flow, whereby we can perform complex tasks with total concentration, reflexively. We do this by ‘getting out of our own way’. As with meditation, our focus is so grounded, that we have stillness of mind and have diminished distracting thoughts, and thus removed our ego from the equation. Athletes and warriors have used these techniques to perform amazing feats, but the computer programmer, the artist, and the homemaker can use them as well. The result of good Effortless Practice in this sense is a heightened ability to perform the tasks, and a peace of mind – even joy – while doing so.

On the interpersonal level, Effortless Practice manifests in appreciating the natural timing and disposition of others when approaching or dealing with them. People too are natural and their interactions are like the waves upon water. This too requires focus and quieting the ego, sometimes in our immediate interactions with others, and sometimes in the longer term, as we deal with complex interpersonal situations. In immediate interactions, do you sense that slight elevation of excitement the instant someone speaking to you has misunderstood you and misrepresented your opinions? This is your ego which is overly concerned with the opinions of others or with making a monument to your proclamations. This feeling has arisen because you have not attuned yourself to the flow of Nature, and are inspired to interrupt in impatience. You seek to control what everyone thinks and how everything ‘works out’. Do not consider yourself praiseworthy because you stopped yourself from interrupting. That slight internal rise of excitement – if you have been cultivating your mindfulness and are even aware of it – was the failure, because it betrays your deepest perspective is in discord with the flow of Nature and the realities of control.

The philosophical level of Effortless Practice may be of even larger scale, and longer term. It includes our general outlook and perspective when dealing with approaches to systems such as business, government, community, and the overall life planning. In government and economics, for example, there is an appreciation of the organic natural flow of free markets and democratic direction. But the challenge is in integrating such effortless approach with attention to virtue, duty, and compassion. The natural course of things does not absolve us of these, but rather we can look for ways to address them skillfully. In our own lives, long term planning in accord with Effortless Practice will take into account a realistic assessment of our own nature and the nature of others and the world around us, and plan skillfully and pragmatically in accordance.

There are higher forms of Effortless Practice beyond these as well. In these, we aim for total removal of the ego in all activities, acting only in accord with Nature (that is, virtuously), and completely mindful and aware – inwardly and outwardly – at all times. This takes a totality of a whole system of wisdom, deeply and intuitively perceived and integrated into our character, and is therefore broader than any one practice.

These are only some of the many ways of discussing and practicing this highly subtle and profound concept. Effortless Practice requires mastery of the art of patience, which is the natural result when we are deeply aware that our impatience does not increase our control or stop Nature. It also requires a peaceful harmony with the way of Nature, and a kind of confidence that all things will unfold as they will, must, and should. Lastly, it requires a removal of ego such that we are not inspired to act crudely on its behalf when such would be unproductive. As we perfect Effortless Practice, the outlook upon which it is based becomes more deeply seated into our way of thinking, and this has further effects in living the wisdom which many Spiritual Naturalists pursue.


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History 01

The Spize brand started out in 1997 with Spize Café located at Shaw Towers along Beach Road. The corporate image of Spize Café which is still very prominent in our current outlets consisted of a contemporary interior with earth-toned walls painted in brown and orange and lined with traditional Balinese paintings and artwork. The late 90’s saw the evolution of the coffee culture in Singapore with Starbucks & Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf entering the Singapore food scene.

History 02

Riding on the euphoria of the coffee culture trend, Spize Café offered a selection of freshly brewed coffee, featuring coffee beans from Italy and South America. The menu also included an eclectic variety of toasted whole meal sandwiches ranging for the traditional Croque Monsieur to the more exotic Grilled Teriyaki Chicken. The menu eventually grew to include Soups, Salads, Pastas & Homemade Pizzas.

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History 03

While business was booming, the space constraints of the location Shaw Towers forced us to make a difficult but rewarding decision to expand our operations. In 1999, Spize Bistro at KeyPoint Building was born. With our expanded kitchen and dining area we were able to kick start an entire new menu that featured our popular Chilli Lime Chicken, Bistro Beef Burgers, Chicken Alfredo and the Cajun Chicken Cacciatore. The Bistro was immensely successful, catering to the busy lunch crowds from the Business District.

History 04

In 2001, we started the Pondok Selera brand with the first outlet in Simpang Bedok. The focus of the menu at Pondok Selera was the “Roti John” which not only revolutionized the very idea of what “Roti John” was but also what it could become. Grilled chicken Shawarma was incorporated into the “Roti John” together with melted cheese, black pepper and a sweet-spicy chilli sauce. The result was our award winning “Roti John” which was giving the “Anugerah Daun Pisang Emas” by Selamat Pagi Singapura, the daytime variety show on MediaCorp’s Suria channel.

With the success of Pondok Selera and the Spize brand, we chanced upon an opportunity to take over the current location of Spize-The Makan Place located at 409 River Valley Road. In August 2003, Spize –The Makan Place was officially open. It was an instant hit and became an ideal place for both clubbers and hungry night owls. The initial menu at Spize- The Makan Place which was meant to supplement our Award Winning “Roti John” consisted of the traditional fare of Roti Prata, Nasi Goreng Pattaya, Tom Yum Soup and Mee Goreng.

Our creative juices never stopped flowing and we were constantly improving the quality and variety of our menu at Spize. We were always pushing the limits by trying to cater the sophisticated Halal consumers.

In 2005, we expanded on the Spize brand to include Spize Mediterranean Grill, currently located at 338 Bedok Road, Bedok Shopping Complex. Spize The Mediterranean Grill was an incredible success and was featured in several publications, including Berita Harian. The menu at the Grill was a combination of
Italian and Middle Eastern flavours, with favourites like the Seafood Aglio Olio, Foul Mesdames, Grilled Fish Lemon Caper and the Bullet Steak.

In 2006 we revamped the menu of Spize –The Makan Place and developed Spize The Supper Club at 336 Bedok Road. The Supper Club was a unique combination of Indonesian, Thai, Malaysian and Chinese specialty dishes. We created unique dishes like our Nasi Goreng Ayam Kunyit and developed a new twist on old
favourites like the Nasi Goreng Kampong and the Mee Goreng Pattaya. We also introduced an entire new seafood menu that was both unique and contemporary in both flavour and presentation. Our Crispy Baby Squid, Deep Fried Garoupa Tiga Rasa and our Ikan Bakar became instant favourites.

2007 saw us consolidated our operations as we had received feedback on the inconsistency of the food served at Spize The Makan Place and Spize The Supper Club. We expanded the menu at River Valley to include more items from the Mediterranean Grill to cater to the huge demand as well as fine tune our recipes for all our Asian dishes.

2010 will see us experimenting with new flavours with our new menu scheduled to be released in the 1st of January 2010. The journey that we have had with the Spize brand is both an emotional and rewarding adventure that has allowed us to build bonds and relationships with so many of our loyal supporters. We sincerely look forward to many more years of being given the opportunity to take you on our Spize adventure.


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Integer Adventure

Part one
Once upon a time there was a little green frog named Lily. Lily was the smallest frog in her family. She was always picked on by all of her older brothers and sisters, they always made her go and search for food because they were too lazy to do it themselves. Lily hated that.

One morning as Lily was looking for breakfast she spotted a snake following her. She was worried that it might start to chase her so she jumped a little faster. The snake started to slither a little faster, then faster, then it was chasing Lily! Lily hopped as fast as she could, trying to get away from the snake. As she was hopping Lily saw a tree right in front of her!

"Oh great what am I going to do now", she thought.

All of a sudden the tree started to talk! "I will move my branches if you can answer this integer question.....

"I know that one", she thought, thankful for the math lessons that her mother had taught her.
She wrote it out quickly on a nearby leaf, using money to show it.

"The answer is -4", she yelled proudly.

"OK I shall let you pass, and give you a short cut to help you get away from the snake."
"Thank you."

Lily kept hopping as fast as she could until she realised that the snake was no longer following her. She stopped to take in her surroundings and noticed that she was in an area that she didn't recognize. She was lost and she knew it. Lily started to cry.
"I know my siblings don't care about me but my parents do and they're probably worried sick about me right now. I have to get home, but where is home?"

"I know where your home is."

She whipped around only to find an ugly over sized toad sitting behind her.

"I can show you which direction to go, but only if you answer this integer question....

"That's easy", she thought as she showed it using a number line.

"Good job, and to get home you go to the East", he said.

So Lily hopped to the East as hard as she could, still passing unfamiliar things and sights, talking to unfamiliar people and just wishing that she could be home. Then Lily saw a sign.

Lily realized just then that the "short cut" that the tree had given her had taken her to an alternate universe! She was just about to freak out when she saw another sign.

Lily knew the answer to that one, so she put the answer on the paper that was beside the box using integer tiles.

She put her answer in the box and the ground started to shake, she started to spin, everything went blurry, then it was silent.

continued.....Part 2
Lily opened her eyes and looked around. She noticed some familiar sites and sounds and realized that she was very close to her house! So she hopped along in the direction of her house, but only got as far as the pond. In order to get to her house she had to cross the pond. Now you may be thinking that frogs are excellent swimmers, and they are, but Lily was an exception. She couldn't swim at all. She sat glumly for a few minutes by the pond until she spotted a series of lily pads going straight across the pond. The strange thing about them was that there was numbers on the pads. It looked like an integer question!

Lily knew the answer right away. She thought about it while she crossed the pond. In her head she re-wrote the question like this so it would make more sense...

After Lily crossed the pond, she saw her house, but something didn't look right. There was no one out side, and the house looked deserted. Lily went to the door and opened it slowly. Inside she saw the reason the house looked so deserted. Lily's parents and siblings were tied to chairs with gags over their mouths, and someone was robbing the house! Lily quickly sprang into action and jumped onto the thief, but she wasn't quick enough. The robber had her pinned down in a second.

"I will only let you and your family go if you can answer this integer question", he sneered.

Lily thought, and thought, and thought, but she just couldn't remember anything about adding and subtracting integers. Then, out of the corner of her eye she saw her mom trying to silently explain it to her. She understood just enough to figure out the answer, by re-writing the question so that it made more sense.

"No, you figured out the answer", he wailed as he left.

After that day, Lily's family treated her like a hero, and her brothers and sisters appreciated her. Lily was finally happy, and she never had to go and search for food ever again.

4 Responses to "Kara's Integer Story"

October 27, 2008 at 8:53 PM
Good Job Kara! But your 3rd picture is sorta hard to see. :)
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October 29, 2008 at 5:24 PM
Good Job Kara! But you did your labels wrong. To do them correctly you should of had your labels in this format display name, wworkshop, intstory. Also when you wrote to in ;they were to lazy to do it themselves, it was too, and in this part you have 3 Grammar mistakes ; add(and)then it was chasing Lily! Lily hopped as fast as she could (comma) trying to get away from the snake. (Capital on as) as she was hopping Lily saw a tree right in front of her! Forgot a Capital on (she) wrote it out. Spelt Realized wrong (Relised). Finally for when you said Thats easy (It should of been either That's or That was) Overall it was a great story :P :)
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October 29, 2008 at 5:30 PM
thanks for the comments!

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Persona Returning in Many Forms

Much beloved RPG get energised to make most of nostalgia, consoles and handhelds

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When gamers look back into the period of the history of games they will nod and say to themselves, "Yup, it wasn't too long after this that the nostalgia plagued combine with the Risk Aversion Syndrome and wiped out all the games publishers making way for the Golden Age of Gaming.

Persona - the Atlus game series of quirky Japanese RPGs - is being brought back... again. We have Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth which is big news because it's coming for Nintendo 3DS, the first time the series has not appeared on a Sony platform.

Next up according to Forbes, "Persona 5 will launch next winter in Japan, and is coming exclusively to the PlayStation 3. No word on when the game will make its way to North America."

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Business news : GoldCoast taps into the United Kingdom market with Ultra Sport

May 20, 2013 (Salt Lake City, Utah) – Today, GoldCoast Skateboards is proud to announce its partnership with Ultra Sport for distribution across the United Kingdom and Ireland. The California designed and Utah engineered skateboard company is looking forward to expanding sales of its skateboard, accessories and soft goods lines with industry leading Ultra Sport.
  GoldCoast’s Sales Director, Chris Brunstetter says, “The guys at GoldCoast and I are glad to be working with Ultra Sport. Being distributed in the United Kingdom through Ultra Sport’s established distribution will enable GoldCoast to tap further into the European market.”

Ultra Sport’s Sales Manager, Thierry Way says, "Ultra Sport has been distributing action sports brands for over 30 years and we are stoked to be able to work with GoldCoast. These boards are second to none and will be great for the UK skate scene, providing new and exciting designs, shapes and products"

Ultra Sport has been distributing many leading brands in the action sports industry for more than 30 years. From skateboarding to snowboarding, the brands they distribute include: Adio, Neff, Contour, Bern, Smith and many more.

Connect with GoldCoast on Twitter and Instagram @skategoldcoast and Facebook at facebook.com/goldcoastskate. For more information, check out skategoldcoast.com.

About GoldCoast:
GoldCoast’s founders, Brock Harris, Chris Brunstetter, Dustin Ortiz and Nate Coen, describe the ethos of the brand here: “Skateboarding and design are at the core of GoldCoast. These two things touch nearly every part of our lives. Design is the language of our creativity; it is the starting point for all our products. We appreciate awareness of little details in our surroundings, our products, and our designs. Our enthusiasm cannot be contained. We want to share stories, ideas, sessions and trips with our peers, and want them to do the same with us. The end goal is to have fun. We don’t do what we do for trophies, fame, or titles – we take it easy. Seriously.”

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Friday, December 4, 2015

Sports and Spirituality Six Word Memoir Project

There's something about catching a great story from the car radio. Perhaps it's because I'm fairly manic when I drive to work, but occasionally the NPR stars align and I am privy to something that captures my full attention. Traffic, pedestrians, long red lights—at this time present no obstacle. With a good story, I'm almost happy to see them. And this morning I heard one that is worth listening to again if you have a few minutes. It's about the Six-Word Memoir Project.

Here's the upshot

Legend has it that Hemingway was once challenged to write a story in only six words. His response? “For sale: baby shoes, never worn.” In November 2006, SMITH Magazine re-ignited the recountre by asking our readers for their own Six-Word Memoirs. They sent in short life stories in droves, from the bittersweet (“Cursed with cancer, blessed with friends”) and poignant (“I still make coffee for two”) to the inspirational (“Business school? Bah! Pop music? Hurrah”) and hilarious (“I like big butts, can’t lie”).
Since then, Six-Word Memoir project has become a global phenomenon and a bestselling book series. Six-Word Memoirs have been featured in hundreds of media outlets from NPR to The New Yorker, covered on tens of thousands of blogs, and, as of Summer 2010, can be found inside 1 million Honest Tea bottle caps.
Hundreds of thousands of people have shared their own short life story at, as well as in classroomschurches, and at live Six-Word “slams” across the world. The Six-Word Memoir exemplifies the best of SMITH Magazine’s storytelling mission: populist, participatory, inspirational, and addictive. From speed dating to parlor games, to conferences and staff retreats, Six-Word Memoirs have become a powerful tool to inspire conversation around a big idea, and a simple way for individuals to break the ice.
Anticipating the microblogging explosion, SMITH originally launched Six-Word Memoirs in November 2006 as a simple online challenge asking:“Can you tell your life story in six words?”
In a partnership with Twitter (among the company’s first outside projects), SMITH’s followers were sent one six-word story a day. Within weeks, the blogosphere was buzzing about the challenge. The rest is history…
In six words or less I might add.
I was intrigued enough to challenge my students to try it themselves for today's journal activity. A generation already comfortable with getting a message out in 140 characters or less, the Six Word Project still offered a challenge, albeit a fun and fresh one.

Looking at the categories on the project's website, I was not surprised by many of them. They include love, advice, happiness, questions and pain & hope. Some categories addressed some demographics: Moms, Teens, Dads, and Jewish. Others pertain to the daily grind: Work.

But in my mind, there is one glaring oversight: sports. I thought that golf could have its very own category, let alone fall under sports. Some of the very best headlines in all of news have not only come from sports, but they have done so in six words or less.

So let this blog posting serve as the inspiration for a new category, or at least the source of it... please add your own! Many have a back story that is worth discovering too. And, to be true to this blog, I added a corresponding list of Spirituality in Six Words. Enjoy.

Sports in Six Words

  • Giants Win the Pennant! Giants Win...
  • Total Ball Security
  • We are ND
  • Fight On
  • Roll Tide
  • War Eagle
  • Who's Got It Better Than Us?
  • Juuuust a bit outside....
  • Laugh, Think, Cry. Everyday
  • If you build it...
  • Booyah
  • Yo Adrien!
  • I Hate Tennis
  • Greatest of All Time: Muhammad Ali
  • That's a Gimme
  • Ham and Egg this
  • Burn the Boat
  • All hands on the Jill Costello
  • Game, Set, Match
  • Play Like a Champion Today
ADIDAS was into the Six-Word Project before anyone else!
Spirituality in Six Words
  • I believe in things visible & invisible (Cheating I know)
  • He is Risen, Alleluia!
  • Notre Dame, Our Mother
  • Christ be Our Light
  • I come to bring glad tidings
  • Dedicate Yourselves to Gratitude
  • My Lord and My God
  • In the beginning was the Word
  • Come Holy Spirit
  • Peace on Earth
  • Pace e Bene
  • All you need is love
  • Love is all you need

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2014 Million Dollar Footy Tipping Competition

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Sportsbet’s Million Dollar footy tipping comp is back again and now is the perfect time to get a group together and setup your own tipping comp with Sportsbet.

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AFL and NRL Footy Tipping

Sportsbet are once again running AFL and NRL footy tipping competitions with the winner of each comp winning a massive $100,000 and theres $10,000 given away each round to the top tippers each week!

You can invite as many people as your wish and everyone is still in the running for the weekly and end of season prizes totalling over 1 million dollars.

The footy tipping comp is free to enter and play and sportsbet take care of all the organising including the leader boards and recording who tips which team making it a no brainer compared with the old school way of writing everything down and chasing people up that haven’t put their tips in.

I’ve found the easiest way to enter your million dollar footy tipping is through the Sportsbet iPhone app in the app store. It has been upgraded earlier this year adding more tipping features right in the pam of your hand.

The Million Dollar Tipping Competition gets a lot of publicity and there are thousands of people that play so you are going against the best tippers in Australia so make sure to do your home work before placing your tips.

Anyone can join the Sportsbet Million Dollar Tipping as long as you follow Sportsbet’s T&C’s. This includes tippers to be over 18 years old. Also if you do win a substantial prize obviously Sportsbet will verify your ID so make sure to put in correct details in when making an account.

For more info on the footy tipping competition or to join see the Sportsbet site here.

Million Dollar Footy Tipping – How To Join

Theres 3 easy steps to join Sportsbets million dollar footy tips.

  1. Make a Sportsbet account here
  2. Click on tipping profile once signed into your new account.
  3. Then pick a nickname and pick which footy tipping competitions you would like to join, easy as that!

Sportsbet Free Bet Tipping Promo

Your have no obligation to bet with Sportsbet when joining the footy tipping comp but if you don’t mind a bit of a flutter Sportsbet are running an exclusive free bet promo giving new people to Sportsbet a chance to kickstart their betting account.

Sportsbet will be you a $25 free bet when you make a $10 deposit into your new account when using the promo signup page found here. Follow these steps to claim your $25 free bet.

  1. Make a Sportsbet account using the promo page here.
  2. Deposit $10 or more into your new Sportsbet account.
  3. Your account will instantly be credited with a $25 free bet.

See the Sportsbet site here for more info on this promo.

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