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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Toys my children ACTUALLY play with.

Today's post is a simple list of the things that I am planning to buy (or found around the house) for my boys' stockings. I do not like to spend a ton on Christmas stockings (or Christmas presents for that matter.) One of the most wonderful things about preschoolers and toddlers is that they are thrilled with a few simple (even useful) items. Even though stocking aren't necessary, I remember them being one of my favorite parts of Christmas morning. All of my stocking choices are cheap or free.

1. Cool bandaids. (Probably Transformers)
2. Play-doh (Either homemade or store-bought)
3. Bubble bath (I rarely buy this so the boys will be very excited.)
4. Cool underwear (Again, Transformers. I am going to discuss how I feel about my son's obsession with Transformers in an upcoming post.)
5. New set of watercolor paint
6. Rubber ducky (We have had this tradition the last couple of years. So far the boys have a Fireman Duck, a Pirate Duck, and a Baby Duck. These are some of their favorite toys in the bath.)
7. Stickers
8. Small board books (Dollar Section at Target)
9. Chocolate/ Candy Cane
10. Craft scissors (The kind that makes the zig-zags)
11. Small flashlight (Found it in the garage)
12. Two Beenie Baby animales that I had saved from when I was younger. (The boys have never seen them.)
13. Bubbles (Left over from the summer. I like to use them in the bathroom during bathtime in the winter.)
14. Misc. things found around the house (Like plastic dinosaurs and dinosaur tatoos left over from last year's birthday parties.)

Do you do Christmas stockings? What are you putting in your child's stocking?
Please leave a comment below. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your families!!

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1. Leave a comment below about a toy that you would recommend to other Mommies for Christmas. Please include for what age the toy is appropriate.

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  1. Those are all great ideas! Thank you! I'm writing them down now. =)

  2. Wow - your stocking must be gigantic! JK - we do stockings too. So far I have a magnifying glass and a Care Bear puzzle - both from $1 store. Probably a new computer game or a movie will make it there as well.

  3. Mine's not a stocking stuffer, hope that's OK.... I love the Target Dollar section! You can also find really cool things at Dollar Tree if you have one. Michael's also has little ceramic ornaments they can paint for $1 (cute!) only 50 cents if you have the coupon!

  4. Your boys are going to have so much fun with their pressies they find in their Christmas stockings.

    We do have Christmas stockings and so far all I have organised for them is bits and pieces from the craft stores and creative projects. New paints, pens, etc are also included. I will also buy some puzzles and am yet to organise some other goodies.

    I like your fun ideas.

  5. We do stockings but I have no idea what will go in them this year! So I'm glad you've put up this list that I can get ideas from!

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Saturday, October 06, 2012

Could'nt colouring another Sweet Pea Digi xxx

Hello I am showing you another card I have made using a Sweet Pea Stamps Digi this time I used Ching Chou Kuik's "Where we met". I love this image and it shouted Christmas at me.

I coloured with Spectrum Noirs and cut out leaving a fine white boarder around the image. I used First Edition Stocking Filler papers to create the background to this card. I added a ribbon and a wooden snowflake embellishment (from crafty embellies) I coloured it with a spectrum noir. I also added some stickles and a gem to make it glisten. I also used glossy accents on the antlers.

I then added a  few more gems to finish the card off.

Challenges I have entered this card into are:

Winter Wonderland - Across the miles
Simon Says Stamp - Glimmer and Sparkle

Thanks for stopping by today I really appreciate your time and comments. I hope you are inspired too. Hugs Pascale

Pat K said...

Stunning card Pascale. I'm so excited to see SP have digi's...where have I been !! Thanks so much for sharing the site. hugs, Pat K.x

Lin said...

Very pretty card! Thanks for sharing it with us at the Simon Says Stamp challenge!

downrightcrafty said...

what a wonderful card, thank you for sharing it with us at the Winter Wonderland
Hugs Kate xx

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Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Geisha Girl

Hi there I am sharing another crafty retreat card. I love this stamp set by CC Designs called Geisha Emma. I got mine from Natalie and Amy's Shop.

Card Recipe

The challenges I would like to enter are :

Anything Goes Challenge  -Make your own embellishment (paper flowers)

Thanks for stopping by today I really appreciate your time and comments. I hope you are inspired too. Hugs Pascale

emma mitchell said...

This card is gorgeous .
Thanks for sharing it with us at anything goes challenge.
Hugs Emma xx

Zoe Sanderson said...

Thank you for sharing this cute Geisha with us at Craft-Room Challenge XOXO Zoe

Suzanne B aka brookfies said...

Lovely to see you sharing your delightful card with us at the Craft Room Oriental challenge this fortnight. I love the image and leaves embellishments. Suzanne x

Christine L said...

Beautiful card with gorgeous image and fabulous flowers.

Thanks for sharing with us at Anything Goes.. Hope to see you again soon!

Christine x

hazel said...

A super cute oriental card. Thank you for joining us at Craft-Room Challenge.
xxx Hazel.

Debi said...

I love the beautiful simplicity of your card- lovely, thanks for sharing with us at Craft Room Challenge, Debi x

Maria said...

A beautiful card, and I love the geisha image. Thanks for joining in with our Oriental theme at the Craft-Room Challenge.

Maria xxxxx

Nikki Byrne said...

Such a fabulous oriental card and great image. Thank you for sharing it with us at Craft-room challenge and good luck! Hugs


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Yuneec Typhoon G: An Amazingly Powerful Aerial Drone

Yuneec Typhoon G
Jack Brown
Written by Jack Brown

Among the other well-known quadcopters in the UAV industry, little did you know about this Yuneec’s powerful drone that is renowned for its exotic aerial photography/videography and versatile maneuvers. It is ideal for photography enthusiasts, whether capturing the much needed real estate aerial footage, picturesque mountains, 3D mapping or an agricultural land.

Yuneec Typhoon G is a great drone that will be appealing to both novice and experienced pilots due to its dynamic flight modes the basic of which even a 7-year old can maneuver. What you need to acquaint yourself with is the maneuverability of the controller in issuing commands to this drone.

In turn, those commands enable custom-made aerial images and HD videos that the GoPro camera is capable of producing with the support of the featured Gimbal. Read through to unfold more features that are characteristics of the Typhoon G.

Yuneec Typhoon G

Be aware: This quadcopter has no shock resistant feature, so it is not advisable to allow the children younger than 3 years to fiddle with its components. But children over 5 years can fly it under the supervision of elders.

It is an RTF drone requiring only minimal handling like inserting the included battery and the recommended GoPro camera for exotic and stabilized footages. So if you were looking for a drone with an integrated 4k camera, for example, you should consider the other models like the Yuneec Q500 4K. Nonetheless, the Typhoon G’s flexibility to install a reckoned and preferred camera of your own like the HERO3 or HERO4 GoPro models is such a great option because you can select any GoPro camera of your taste.

Unlike other drones, particularly the ARFs, it is quite a cinch to set up the Typhoon G drone once you have technical skills on how to control and maneuver the ST10+ transmitter/remote control it comes with. To help make the process an absolute breeze for you, watch this video to give you a glimpse of how to set up this powerful quadcopter.

It can be particularly challenging for an inexperienced unmanned aerial vehicle owner to get started despite the provision of the user manual. We are confident that this video can demystify the theory contained in the user manual. Typhoon G quadcopter requires no intensive calibration or software installation before you can fly it. Only minimal installation of components such as the battery, and also an understanding of the flight modes embedded.

Once everything is all set up, you will be able to explore many dynamic and great moves that this drone is capable of in your quest to capture the perfect aerial footage.

Another piece of advice: If you have never flown a drone before, we reckon to start with the Home flight mode, which allows the drone to fly to where it started, in case you lose control or unknowingly runs out of the battery or loses the signal. Jumping to advanced flight modes such as the Smart and Angle may inevitably lead to numerous crashes which can be adverse and costly for your quadcopter if you are inexperienced.

Yuneec Typhoon G

The other advice would be to purchase only the recommended GoPro cameras that are compatible with the 3-axis Gimbal mount featured. Before you could fly it, make sure the GoPro is turned on and the Wi-Fi is also connected. Check the battery level as well as the weather conditions of your desired destination because strong winds have adverse effects on the drone.

 Product specifications:

Yuneec Typhoon G

  • Personal Ground Station with built-in touchscreen
  • Integrated 3-axis precision gimbal camera
  • 4K/30fps ultra high definition video
  • User controlled video resolution
  • Handheld SteadyGrip for capturing video footage

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Build Specifications

As an RTF quadcopter, Typhoon G comes fully assembled with only a few components such as the battery and the camera (sold separately) needing minor installations to get started. In your package, you will find:

  • 1 x 5400 mAh Lithium-polymer battery
  • 1 x Typhoon G RTF drone
  • AC to DC adapter, USB charger/adapter, cable, and balancing charger
  • Propeller installation tool
  • Sun shield
  • ST10+ Ground station/remote controller/transmitter
  • CGO SteadyGrip
  • GB2O3 3-axis Gimbal mount

You are advised to buy additional components from the same manufacturer in case of any unexpected crash. You can have, for example, additional propellers and batteries as standby. It takes about an hour or more to recharge an empty battery. So, you cannot afford such a long interruption of your flight time. A spare battery will help you recharge the other while continuing with the activities of aerial photography for either business or recreational.

Design & Durability

Similar to its predecessor Yuneec Q500 4k, the Typhoon G embraces a big design with dimensions 8.3 x 16.5 x 16.5 inches without rotors. It also weighs 2.5 pounds, which is relatively heavier than other quadcopters. Please remember to register this drone with the United States’ FAA. Other countries might have their own regulations.

The 3-axis Gimbal is installed on the undercarriage of this drone sandwiched between the landing gears. It is, however, removable in case you want to mount it on the SteadyGrip for footage capturing from the ground. Meanwhile the video transmitter is housed behind the Gimbal to send signals to the black S10+ Ground Station.

Yuneec Typhoon G

Despite being larger, the Typhoon G is compact and portable to be fit in a sized box with Styrofoam inserts or a backpack. This helps when traveling to various places to capture your beloved aerial footage. Furthermore, it is made of a frame frame, which is not easy to break. Its propellers are also sturdy, so the drone will certainly take you long before you can replace it.

The camera is not included in the package, and you should buy it separately, but only the recommended and the compatible GoPro cameras such as the HERO3+ AND HERO4 which are to be mounted on the 3-axis Gimbal. Gimbal provides smooth and stabilized images through the GoPros models.

With the remote controller included, you can be able to take a plethora of footages from any position using the pre-programmed movements such as “follow me” and “watch me”. The drone itself, commanded with the flight modes, can be able to take a plethora of aerial photographs.

Yuneec Typhoon G Camera

The Gimbal is also compatible with First Person View “FPV” video transmission, although the transmission is more limited to 400 meters. That is certainly a drawback because of higher altitude – it losses signals. Nonetheless, it captures great and scenic videographs in its ranges. Should you fly it over 400m, you will not only be putting yourself into trouble with the FAA, but will also be on a verge to lose signal for higher altitude such as 900m, for example.

Battery & Flight time

The Typhoon G comes with its compatible Lithium-polymer battery of 5400 mAh. It is reported that the maximum flight time is 25 minutes in the normal day without any strong winds or harsh temperatures. However, some users have voiced out their concerns that the drone does not exactly take 25 minutes flying in the sky but less in approximately 15 minutes.

The remote controller will have buzzed and signaled them at 25% of battery level that they have to land down so that you can recharge the battery. Wise pilots have spare batteries to avoid an hour’s long wait of recharging your Li-polymer battery.

Yuneec Typhoon G Battery

It is apparent that the flight time is dependent upon the weather conditions as well as the strength of the battery. If you have planned to fly more than 25 minutes, as aforementioned, you will have to have spare batteries to quickly replace the depleted ones. As for stronger winds, the solution is to pause flying the drone until they have vanished in order to avoid uncalled crashes and to lengthen the flight time.

To have the best out of this quadcopter, you need to master the ST10+ remote controller, which the manufacturer calls the Ground Station. This remote controller has numerous buttons and switches that you have to get used to in order to fly the drone safely and effectively.

For exact operations on these buttons, peruse the included user manual and acquaint yourself with all the commands. This concise video can help you understand setting up this drone.

To give you an introduction to the commands, the left joystick is responsible for the command of yaw and altitude, whereas the right joystick commands the drone to move back, forward, left or right. The Gimbal is moved up and down by the left wheel on the remote controller while the right wheel is responsible for the maximum speed of this quadcopter.

With GPS enabled at top speed, it can fly up to 15mph, but without the GPS turned on, it can fly up to a maximum speed of 60mph. The speed can be configured with the right-situated wheel on the ST10+ remote controller. All other settings can be configured on the Android-powered Android 5.5-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 480p.

Flight Performance

This Typhoon G comes with mainly four flight modes. If you have never flown a drone before, we recommend you to start with the Home flight mode and then advance beyond orientation to either Smart or Angle flight mode. Then that’s when you can use them interchangeably. A great flight performance is experienced when flying in the Angle mode, which is a rare feature not contained in other drones.

Yuneec Typhoon G

The other flight modes include the Turtle vs the Rabbit, which basically determines how fast the drone can ascend to the sky. With the Turtle, for example, the drone is set to rise slowly, whereas with the Rabbit flight mode it is set to rise up fast. All these are found on the ST10 transmitter. The main modes are discussed below:

Smart Flight Mode

This flight mode provides you with great commands such as “watch me”, “geo-fencing”, “dynamic return to home”, and “follow me”. In response to this Smart mode, the drone will move in the direction relative to the pilot regardless of where its nose is pointing.

For example, if the control stick is pushed to the left, the Typhoon G will follow suite even if the nose is pointing to the right or upwards or downwards or spinning. An inexperienced pilot can leverage on this mode and then advance into the Angle mode.

It can be a great companion when you want the drone to follow you while capturing aerial footage. Watch this video to get a glimpse of how the “follow me” and “watch me” commands work. We guarantee that you will admire this flight mode.

Angle Flight Mode

With this flight mode, the drone will move in the direction that is relative to its nose under the command of your control stick. If the nose is pointing towards you, for example, it will move towards you. If you command it to move to the right, whereas its nose is pointing to the left, it will have to run first. These commands need an experienced pilot or a dedicated and fast-learning enthusiast to master them.

Home Flight Mode

Enabled by the GPS lock, it can fly linearly towards you by default. This may be helpful for novice pilots in case they get stuck with the remote controller commands. Even more helpful could be when the drone has run out of the battery or lost signal, and you are desperate to land it. The Home mode will be essential in that instance. And once you master this mode, you can confidently utilize the other relatively advanced flight modes as aforementioned.

Value for money & guarantee

The Typhoon G alone, without additional accessories, can cost you about $899 which is the best value for money considering the features brought to the table. It is such a versatile drone with custom flight modes to choose from.

Yuneec Typhoon G Camera

The additional costs could emerge from the purchase of the GoPro camera, and that will depend on the model that you purchase. If you opt for the HERO Silver, for example, you will have to cough out $399.95, which then totals $1400 for the entire package.

The manufacturer has not disclosed any news about the guarantee of this drone. But, you will be covered if you purchase this quadcopter through Amazon, because then you will be buying under the Amazon’s guarantee rules. Even various sellers may have their own rules on guarantee.

Unique Features

With this quadcopter, you are provided with a unique feature called SteadyGrip. It can connect to the 3-axis Gimbal to take footage of the same quality from the ground. This is the feature most admired and adored by filmmakers that they can take aerial footage from the ground. To get an idea on how to set up the SteadyGrip feature, watch this video.

Other unique features include the drone’s 3 main flight modes that brings a plethora of maneuvers in controlling the drone’s movement in the sky. Within these flight modes, you will find features such as dynamic return home, watch me and follow me that make this quadcopter to be versatile. These features are intriguing for enthusiastic pilots.

This drone also has a sun shield to help take a clear picture in a bright sunlight. Had it not been this sun shield, more aerial images would have a compromised quality and clarity.

Similar models

Yuneec Q500 4KYUNEEC Q500

Yuneec Q500 4K is a predecessor model by the same manufacturer,Yuneec. It has some similar features as the Typhoon G that include, among others, the SteadyGrip feature and the ST10+ remote controller. However, it comes with an integrated 4k video, which is noticeably high-performing in transmissions compared to the Typhoon G.

The camera is also integrated. This means you do not have to purchase a separate camera for this quadcopter.

Well the Yuneec G model offers great options for you to install the camera of your choosing with great features even though its video transmission is limited. One might recommend the Yuneec Q500 4k for high quality video and the Yuneec G for more versatile and stable images.

DJI Phantom P3Phantom 3

The DJI Phantom P3 is also providing a fierce competitive advantage to the Yuneec G drone, and the most apparent competitive advantage is the pricing of $449. It comes with autonomous camera options and an integrated mobile app for an optimized control of this unmanned aerial vehicle. It has a 2.7k HD Video camera compared to the 400m-ranged video transmission of the Typhoon G.

Moreover, it comes with an 8GB microSD card, which cannot be found in the Typhoon’s debutant package. Other features such as watch me and follow me are common among these quadcopters. Also GPS features are common, including the flight time of 25 minutes.

If you are into a mobile app, then the DJI Phantom P3-Standard, rated the best seller on Amazon, can also be a great option for you.

3DR Solo Drone3DR Solo Drone

This is yet another quadcopter similar to the Typhoon G, but different with features and pricing. It is also relatively cheaper compared to the Typhoon, but the Typhoon G provides you with the best deal of features that include supreme flight mode and the plethora of maneuvers for camera movements.

The 3DR Solo Drone is king when coming to flight control because of its iOS and Android compatible mobile app. The Typhoon G is, on the other hand, controlled by the ST10+ remote controller only.

The Yuneec’s Typhoon model was specifically designed for enthusiasts who love taking aerial videography/photography for recreational or business purposes. I mean, who resents the GoPro’s high quality cameras? The fact is that most people have bought these cameras to record videos and take pictures while handheld.

Now the Typhoon G grants them the opportunity to mount the cameras on the 3-axis Gimbal for more stabilized and smooth footages that a professional photographer would struggle to take in remote areas. But then a bit of technical knowledge is required to maximize the best capturing capabilities of these cameras.

  • Comes with the 3-axis Gimbal for a smooth aerial footage
  • The Gimbal is compatible with the latest GoPro cameras such as the HERO4, HERO3
  • A solid flight drone
  • Includes a handheld SteadyGrip
  • Integrated 5.5 inch LCD for the remote controller
  • Has 3 main flight modes: Angle, Home and Smart mode

  • Limited video transmission with range not over 400m
  • Limited flight time
  • Other customers complained about overheating battery charger
  • Slow adjustment of the camera
  • Camera to be purchased separately
  • No integrated mobile app to control the drone

Once you master the S10+ remote controller/transmitter, you will be able to take more scenic images and record HD videos. Even if you are a newbie, with dedicated inquisitiveness you can master the remote controller in no time, but start with the basic flight mode such as the Home mode and then advance to Smart mode before flying your drone in an Angle flight mode.

Yuneec Typhoon G: An Amazingly Powerful Aerial Drone

If you are a die-hard lover of GoPro cameras, this drone is certainly the best choice for you. Moreover, if you hate tapping a smartphone app to control a drone, this model is yours, with only the remote controller needed to control it.

About the author

Jack Brown

Jack Brown

Jack is the Chief Pilot at MyDroneLab.com bringing experience, expertise and knowledge in this quite new industry. He is a graduate of the Drone/UAV Pilot Training Certificate program and member of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International. Besides having all the necessary technical knowledge when it comes to drones, Jack and his team love to spend the time outside by the ocean, working on new features and teaching others how to pilot these amazing and exciting new robots.


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FHS Spanish students earn national recognition

Friendswood High School Spanish students are being recognized for their outstanding performance on the 2018 National Spanish Exam.  According to Kevin Cessna-Buscemi, National Director of the Exams, Attaining a medal or honorable mention for any student on the National Spanish Examinations is very prestigious because the exams are the largest of their kind in the United States with over 150,000 … Read More

Friendswood HS students to be given statewide music award

Friendswood High School students will be honored as Texas Music Scholars at a ceremony on May 21, 2018. The 15 students that were selected for this honor are: Ashley Adams, 10th Grade, Alto Kacie Bridwell, 9th Grade, Alto Craig Davenport, 10th Grade Bass Brittany Harris, 10th Grade Soprano Emily Mesa, 12th Grade, Alto Katie Rodriquez-Keklak, 10th Grade, Alto Ashley Smith, … Read More

National Honor Society for SPANISH

iEnhorabuena! 19 Friendswood High School students were inducted into the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (National Honor Society for Spanish) on Tuesday, April 24, at 6:00 pm at FHS. Inductees have performed at the highest levels in Pre-AP and AP Spanish. Inductees are: Sarah Carambat, Anna Grace Janney, Kayla Huhn, Brittany Harris, Anna McHenry, Shelby Abel, Tiffiny Sakahara, SHH Secretary Valerie Anderson, … Read More

Friendswood student heading to Normandy, France The Friendswood High School French Department is pleased to announce that Junior Regan Payne has been selected by Rotary International as one of their newest long-term youth exchange participants for the 2018-2019 academic year. Next year, Payne will put Senior year on hold to study abroad in Normandy, France.  While there, she will live … Read More

FHS’ Hunchback receives 10 awards at Tommy Tune

Friendswood High School Theatre Department received 10 Awards for the Theatre Under the Stars’ 15th Annual (TUTS) Tommy Tune Awards, which was held on April 17 at The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in Houston. The Tommy Tune Awards recognizes and rewards excellence in the production of musical theatre by high school students and their teachers. After evaluating the 45 participating … Read More

The FISD Board recently approved the new school start times for the 2018-2019 school year.  School beginning and ending times are influenced by various interconnected factors. The State law mandates that students be in school a minimum of 75,600 minutes each school year. Our district calendar start date of August 15 and end date of May 23 requires school days to have 428 minutes. … Read More

Latin students receive honors at contest

10 Friendswood High School Latin students attended both the Houston Area Junior Classical League Convention and, this past weekend, the State Junior Classical League Convention in Dallas. All students are awarded based on their level of Latin, except for the art categories, in which the students make various pieces of art inspired by the classical world. The following students placed at … Read More


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Single mother of six becomes full-time musician to support family

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Playing the harp sounds peaceful, right? Try practicing with six children around you.

"Nothing really bothers me anymore [when I'm playing,]" said Tiffany Envid from her home near Worthington. "I can keep playing because I'm used to so much going on when I practice."

Envid is a single mother with children ages 11, 9, 8, 4 and three-year-old twins.

Since her divorce, she and the kids have been living with her parents.

"Practicing is very challenging when you have six kids."

Envid's father built her a harp when she was just 11 years old.

"It was calling out for me to come play it, I'm sure."

Envid is now a full-time musician, playing the harp for private and public events.

"Playing the harp has been amazing for me, because I can stay pretty busy and just hire a babysitter to watch my kids for the time that I'm gonna be gone," she said.

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5 people you’re not tipping but should

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It starts with an awkward moment.

A business transaction happens, and it’s hard to know what to do next — is a thank you enough? A handshake? Or is it a good time to slip somebody a few bills?

It depends on the service provided. While a waiter might be obvious, not all situations are as clear-cut.

“The reason why we tip is to show respect to the service provider,” said Diane Gottsman, an etiquette expert. “Part of our responsibility is to be a respectful community member and give to those who deserve a tip, without going overboard.”

She suggested that a good rule of thumb is “when in doubt, do.”

Here are a few people who may not first come to mind when considering gratuity.

1. The exterminator

There are generally two types of exterminators: those who do monthly maintenance visits, and those who treat a specific infestation. Exterminators in the latter category are usually tipped, said Timothy Wong, the director of M&M Pest Control in New York City.

On average, 20%-25% of customers tip, Wong said, in an amount ranging from $10-$20. “There are exceptions. Some will tip $40-$50,” he said. Some clients give up to $100 if it’s a big job, like sealing a building against vermin, which can take up to three days to complete.

Wong said there’s a clear tipping correlation between those who don’t have infestations, and those who do. Those with happier results are more inclined to tip.

“They will hug you, tip you, feed you, you name it,” he said.

2. The cable guy

The worker who comes to your home to install your cable may work for the cable company directly, or might be an outside contractor. A tip for good service is often appreciated.

“If he’s out there in the hot sun, maybe digging around under your house, you want to show him a gesture of kindness,” said Gottsman.

Some large providers — like Comcast — have policies in place that prohibit workers from accepting tips.

But that doesn’t mean they won’t. It doesn’t necessarily have to be a cash tip, Gottsman said. It could be a cold glass of water or lunch, especially if the job takes several hours.

Wyatt Carpenter, a technician in Canton, Ohio, said people tip him, especially on extreme weather days. This past winter, he said he worked in temperatures as low as minus 20 degrees.

“It’s not life-changing money,” he said of his tips. “Five, 10, 20 bucks….”

Another cable technician, Christopher McBriar, said while he doesn’t expect a tip, it’s nice to get $10, which he will use for lunch that day.

A nonmonetary tip he appreciates: When a customer is prepared for his visit. “They have moved the furniture away from the wall or unpacked the TV from the box … that goes a long way too,” he said.

3. The spray tanner

Adding on gratuity for a hair stylist is fairly typical, but tipping for beauty services doesn’t end there.

“Makeup and tanning is so overlooked,” said Suzie Basset, a full-service salon owner in San Antonio, Tex. “That’s part of the grey area because [customers] just don’t know.” She said clients will occasionally ask her if a gratuity is expected.

“It’s uncomfortable for you, the payer, and it’s uncomfortable for me, the receiver, on how to handle that,” she said.

A safe bet is to tip salon service providers anywhere between 15%-20%. It is sometimes assumed that if the service provider is the salon owner a tip does not have to be included. Basset said that’s changing, and many owners now welcome gratuities.

4. The dry cleaner

The person behind the counter of your local dry cleaner may not be the same person actually doing the work of removing the stain from your shirt, but a small token of gratitude wouldn’t go amiss.

“If someone got a stain out of my favorite white dress, I would ask them, ‘Can I leave a tip? What would be a great way to say thank you?'” said Lizzie Post, the co-author of Emily Post’s Etiquette, 18th Edition.

It doesn’t have to be cash. The Yelp Gratuitous Guide to Tipping suggests some flowers or a bottle of wine. That may sound romantic, but, “if they remove a wine stain from your favorite Marc Jacobs dress,” it might be worth it.

5. The road service employee

Maybe it’s a flat on a busy highway far from home, or a dead car battery on a stormy night. A panicked moment, made manageable by the tow truck guy who came to the rescue.

“Yes, he’s working, that’s his job, he is getting paid a salary… but maybe he’s on a busy highway, or came in the rain in the middle of the night,” said Gottsman. “You can offer it.”

  • Hookah

    I will not pay someone who is being paid a good amount of money to do their job…waiters and waitress’ live off tips and dont get paid but $2 and change and hour. All of the jobs described above are paid decent money to do just what their job description is….heck, at this rate, we should be tipping our drug dealers and illegal entrepeneurs as well then! Tip me for even writing or reading this article at that!

  • Jenny Penny

    that is ridiculous, i dont agree with tips at all, people get a salary, ill pay what i owe, i cant afford to be giving extra money to someone who is doing a job they are paid for

    • courtney

      Don’t tip period? If you can’t tip servers, or hair stylist which by your picture seems like you keep up on your appearences. You should probably sit in your house since you “can’t afford it” anyways. This world has gone to shit because of greedy people aka like you. Thanks for staying set in your ways I’m a college student who has to wait tables so I can get through this mess for a better job. People need to open their eyes everyone’s struggling. Five extra dollars on a good service job will NOT kill you. Thanks for your shitty opinion on this matter thanks

      • Katie

        Really, THAT is why the “world has gone to shit”…… thank goodness you figured out that individuals already being paid a fair wage for their job think that they deserve more hard earned money from the clients already paying for the service. If a client feels like being extra generous, awesome. If the client feels like it is not their job to supplement an individual being paid a salary, awesome.

        I teach 330 students every two days. I stay after school with many of those students, chaperone their dances, organize community events, grade & plan incessantly, and spend hundreds of my own dollars on them to make their educational experience as amazing as it can be. I attend my student’s out of school performances and events (definitely not free admission) to support the community that employs me. I haven’t had a raise in six years. I expect nothing more than what my employer guaranteed to pay me when I accepted the job. If I get fed up or when I can no longer afford to live on my salary, I wouldn’t badger the parents of my students for tips, I would get a second job or a completely different job. Not everyone that needs an exterminator (they are a need, not a luxury, which is why I singled them out from the article) has an extra $10 to throw at them for “good gesture”. Some of us need every penny we make and can only pay the amount originally agreed to.

        Please rethink your perspective from a more global view.

  • Nicholas Carlson

    So y not make retail stores change their polocies to where an employee may also recieve tips for helping out customers. I remember working at Alco and having to turn down many tips due to store policy. The customers who i spoke to, agree that employees should be allowed to recieve tips if a customer chooses to give him/her one.

  • larataylor23

    Yea, totes. I’m definitely giving a bottle of wine to the high school kid running the counter at the dry cleaner. Brilliant idea.

    Beyond stupid. These people are getting paid a salary. It’s not like the $2.13 food servers get paid, which is total bs in itself.

  • B Servello

    I agree with all of you! I don’t mind paying waitresses and waiters cause I know they do not get a descent salary and my mom was a waitress but beyond that no way!

  • chucky1992

    It is a little late for April Fools isn’t it? LOLROF I don’t normally deal with these folks but if you ask them all if they should be tipped, what would you expect them to say? I’ll stick to the standards… wait staff where I eat, barber, and Christmas gifts for the mail man and auto shop.

    • targetsacquired

      Depends on the part of the country you are in, and the service. Down here tipping standards, IE: Who you tip, is different than say, if you were in Los Angeles. Having lived on both coasts, there is a definite difference in who and when.
      There is a distinct difference in generations and tipping as well. There was a time it was standard for many service professions. The older generations still do, the younger gimmie gimmie gimmie generation does NOT tip service providers as in days past, and while they think that many make a killing doing things like HVAC, plumbing, electrical, most of the helpers, or grunt workers do not. The hourly rate you pay is simply based on what it costs to stay in business, and make enough of a profit to REMAIN in business.

  • laffinatcha

    So I’m supposed to tip the cable guy? The guy who couldn’t tell me closer than a 4-5 hour window when he might show up? And the exterminator that told me l have active termites in the crawl space, even though my house is built on a concrete slab, I’m supposed to tip him too?

  • Alisha

    No one thinks of the person that does your alterations either. We don’t get paid much and work our butts off.

  • Jerry

    “They will hug you, tip you, feed you, you name it,”
    That’s the truth. When I was running a pest control route my customers were often overwhelmed with how quickly I took care of them and often in what they considered dangerous situations. I’ve received cash tips up to $100 but usually $5 to $50 was more the norm. I’ve received cake, a glass of milk and pie, lunch, restaurant gift cards, hugs, enthusiastic praise, plants, garden vegetables and more. Please tip you pest control tech they are paid on production and that isn’t often enough for what they accomplish for you.

  • FaithC

    I bartended and depended on tips in school. I have no problem tipping wait staff and the girl who cuts my hair.
    When I moved last year, I did tip the kids doing all the work. They were very careful with our items and made sure each box went into the room that was marked on it. I tipped them because they were fast, (I was paying by the hour), and very nice. I knew the owner of the moving company made most of the money and did the least work.
    With that said, this article is ridiculous.

  • Jason

    FaithC how the hell do you find time to baryend or go to school when it seems all you do is stay on this website commenting on EVERY story. I’ll tip you to shut the hell up and go someplace quiet.

  • M Brown

    I don’t necessarily think it should be a standard, but if someone gives you exceptional service why not give them a tip out of the goodness of your heart?

  • B Servello

    I agree with you M Brown but I don’t want to be told I have to tip people. I also think of it as giving them a gift and not a tip. Maybe that is why I was so quick to say no way earlier.

  • Joshua

    You forgot cab drivers. People don’t seem to tip us anymore. 10 years ago it was commonplace. The younger generation seems to be uneducated about it.

  • Renee

    what about your pet groomer!!! Think of all they deal with in a day. It’s not all just “playing with doggies”. We get bitten, pooped on, peed on, scratched, and the list goes on! We do it because we love grooming and tips are not expected, but are certainly appreciated!

  • My2€ent$

    Sorry that some of us only make minimum wage but I don’t believe we should expect a tip. IF someone wants to give us one then that’s a whole different matter. If we don’t like making minimum wage we need to go back to school and get better educated or step up at our place of work and ask for a raise. At the outrageous prices we already have to pay for hair cuts, nails, car repair (anything, including nail trim for a dog $12 in a small town where I live) we shouldn’t have to tip anybody UNLESS we wanted to..

  • Ellen

    Why should servers get tip for a job well done? Shouldn’t that be what is expected? No one tips me for doing a good job. I process medical claims. What if I didn’t pay thousands of dollars correctly? Sorry but if you don’t like min wage go back to school for more education to better yourself verses looking for a handout aka tip from people like me.

  • Brian

    Ok I am a bug killer aka exterminator. If I have a customer that tips me a twenty or more I can gurantee you I will do all I can to kill their bugs as soon as friggin possible, for a $100 tip I will come to your house at 8pm. Not for the amount but for the respect. If you call me back out to your house 10 times in three months i make around $2.00 per visit with no tip. You can guess what level of service you get when you burn up that much of my time when I get paid by the jobs as I do.
    I tip my barber, mail carrier, waiter or waitress, auto repair guy, whoever makes my life a little easier. If you want to make your life easier tip the person that makes your life easier. Just a little bit of wisdom.
    Also for the crappy people that call me back ALL the time quite often I only spray water just because you are a waste of my freaking time. I know I should have been a lawyer and not have to work for such a low wage but you should also be able to kill your own freaking spiders you crappy pansy wimp

  • Anna Bromley

    This is what my grandfather (who is a well to do lawyer) taught me: Anyone who is doing a service for you, that you could easily do FOR YOURSELF, give them a tip. TIPS, are To Insure Prompt Service. The mechanic who fixed your car, your hairdresser, the girl who does your nails, the man who fixed your windows, the cable installer…. They don’t HAVE to do those things for you, and you could always get up off your duff and learn to do it yourself. Most of us HAVE gone to school for the things we do, or at the very least had hours of training that we went through. I payed $3,000 and went through 2 years of schooling, just to be paid $7.25 an hour to do hair in a salon.I love my job and what I do, but honestly, it is a thankless job most of the time. If I don’t get tips, I don’t get to eat lunch that day. I work between 6 to 8 hours a day, and I only make $320 a pay check every 2 weeks. I can’t afford to get my nails done, or eat at fancy places. I buy my groceries and cook my dinner most days. If I can’t “afford” to tip, I don’t go and ask someone else to do something that I could damned well do for myself.
    Think about it this way. If all off these people that you’re telling to leave their job and go back to school, actually listened to you… Who would clean up after you, fix your stuff, and cook your food? That’s right. No one. You’d have to do it for yourself. So I’m sure you can spare at least a dollar for the person who is helping you out.

  • Wilma Kirkman

    The hair dresser is at risk for an illness later in life for what she does, she is breathing in fumes from all those chemicals she has to use so are many of the other people that have been mentioned. Yes thar are paid and yes some of those jobs pay well and some do not but why can you not just say thank you in the for of a few bucks. It is much better to give than to receive. I live on a fixed income but I still manage to give that hair dresser $5 good job or bad job. Some day she will be in the same spot I am in and I am sure she will think back about her tips. Nurses are not allowed to receive tips but think about it they often are your link to life or death. They are sent cards food candy fruit and they share with the others. I have several very inexpensive things that I received and I assure you they are prescious to me and I have never forgotten those persons. I share those stories with my Grandchildren. I want them to know while young that the little things are some times more loving than the expensive. Think positive and do begruge a person a buck or two. Bless you–that did not cost me a cent but I hope it makes people feel better.

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July 19, 2016

Peace, Love & Zara Taylor Jewellery

             All you really need in life is a little peace and love, and good jewellery of course. When it comes to Zara Taylor’s London-based brand, you can have all three. I was introduced to Taylor’s creations firsthand at her boutique in East Dulwich. The shop was a treasure trove of temptations, an Aladdin’s cave. Chains and rings melded with semiprecious stones and gems caught my magpie eyes. That makes Taylor the magical genie granting our every wish, and she is happy to do so by making minor alterations in-store. Tucked inside a little alcove of the boutique is her workshop, where she tinkers to her heart’s content – the fruits of her labor laid out only a few steps away on warm wooden displays.

             Taylor scours vintage markets for unique and quirky finds to incorporate into her jewellery, and it is this love for vintage that inspired her to launch her designs in 2010. That influence is very much alive in her boutique, with it’s inviting décor and homey feel. She even operates from an antique cash register, the kind that essentially lets out a jubilant “Ka-ching!” each time a transaction is made. Taylor was born and raised in South London and is of Irish and Thai descent. This multiculturalism, coupled with her travelling experiences, informs her creative process today. The result is a range of eclectic jewellery that maintains a vintage feel at its heart – the more, the merrier!

             Celebrities such as Fearne Cotton, Kelly Rowland, Jessie J, Taylor Swift, and Millie Mackintosh (who wore the Peace & Love Earrings on an episode of Made in Chelsea) are fans of Taylor's work. If that wasn't enough of a selling point already, the prices for all of the pieces are relatively low, while the cost of impact is high, high, high!

             Rather than being encased in glass, as at most jewellery shops, rings, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings are eager to be picked up and put on. Each piece is meant to feel like an heirloom. An article entitled “Rich Mix” by Ellie Pithers in the March issue of Vogue proposed heirlooms as the new “it” accessory. They’re making a comeback in a big way. We want to feel connected and emotionally attached to our jewellery more than ever before. The Future Laboratory, a consultancy responsible for trend forecasting, “sees [it] as part of a broader shift in the luxury market towards storytelling.”

             Every heirloom has to start somewhere and with Taylor’s jewellery, you can create your own story. Whether that story involves evil eyes, subtlety, gothic skulls, dainty amulets, exotic animals, notice-me pendants, chokers, charms, or metals, there’s something for everyone to begin telling theirs. Besides, since Vogue is the fashion bible, it would be sacrilege not to obey...

             Unlike a thieving magpie, I was given my treasures to take away with me and I will now share how I styled them. Jewellery polishes off any outfit and presents so many opportunities for self-expression. The most exciting part resides in the fact that these same pieces can be styled in a myriad of different ways, depending on each individuals' personal preferences.

             For my first outfit, I wore Zara Taylor's Peace & Love Ring in silver, the Peace Stud Earrings in white, and the Peace & Love Long Chain Pendant in silver. Since it's festival season, I opted for a bohemian look with fringing, patterns, and a flower crown, adorned with the recurring peace and love motif, which naturally screams hippie chic. I would like to give a big thank you to my friend, Christian Johnson, for taking the following photos.

             To get in touch with my inner Pink Lady à la Grease, I wore Zara Taylor's Crystal Ear Jacket Earrings in gold and the Diamond Shaped Ring in gold for my second outfit. I can't get enough of front-back earrings at the moment and these Zara Taylor ones are the perfect addition to my growing collection with crystals that catch the light. I would like to give a big thank you to my friend, Sunna Naseer, for taking the following photos.

             Now it's your turn to get shopping and get styling! Check out the Zara Taylor Jewellery website here or pay a visit to the boutique in East Dulwich.

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Monday, September 27, 2010

Survey Says...

Slow Monday at work means a survey... blatantly stolen from Carmen at We See the Same Stars!

1. When is your "engagement" anniversary?
December 10, 2009
2. When is your wedding anniversary?
May 1, 2010
3. How long have you known your spouse?
Since March 2008 so 2 years and 7 months?
4. How long did you date before you were engaged?
We dated a year and nine months.
5. Where did you meet your spouse for the first time?
At a Saint Patrick's Day Party the drama kids were holding in College. Friend of a friend had him tag along and we met on the back porch of the house and just clicked.
6. What is your spouses full name?
Daniel Ryan (insert last name here). He goes by his middle name as do all men in his family.
7. Do you have any children?
Nope! Not even a fish :P haha
8. How many? Boys/Girls
We want to have around four, boys/girls doesn't matter, just at least one of each would be nice. But it is a we'll see, we could have one and decide we're done, but for now four!
9. Do you have any house pets?
No. Blah. He did finally say last night we could talk to my uncle (who breeds labs) about getting one but my aunt doesn't really want to give us one in an apartment. Fail.
10. Do you own a house or rent?
Rent. It drives Ryan crazy that we have to.
11. Do you live in the country/town/city?
Town on fringe of city. City. Eh. It isn't a huge city but it is definitely not country!
12. What is one of your favorite activities to do together?
Walking, we do awesome walks. And watch movies. And eat. :P
13. Do you have a favorite vacation spot?
We haven't really gotten to vacation together, it just visiting our families in NJ or SC. Closest we have had is when he vistited me when I was working for Disney. Otherwise it has only been weekend trips to the beach.
14. When did you first kiss?
May 8, 2008
15. What church do you attend?
We have been going to Saint Mary's but Ryan wants to find a new one because he "doesn't like how this congregation sings all half-assed and offkey." Really.
16. Is this the church you were married in?
Nope :( I miss my church
17. What town is current address at?
Eh you can probably figure it out
18. Do you work or stay home?
Work work work
19. Where did you go on your honeymoon?
Waynesville NC
20. What was the funniest gift you gave while dating?
The gift itself wasn't funny but the story behind it was. The George Foreman Grill. Josh, Ryan's best man, made this story part of his speech at our wedding. Ryan got it for me for Christmas and we get to the apartment and we cannot find it. We are tearing apart cabinets and looking everywhere and it is sitting on the counter under a tiny tiny card. Fail. Basically we tend to miss the big things but are awesome at the little stuff!
21. How long have you been together?
2 and a half years.
22. How long did you know each other before you started dating?
Two months
23. Who asked who out?
Ryan definitely asked me, I was too shy for such a thing!
24. How old are each of you?
I'm 23 and he is 22.
25. Where do each of you go to school?
I graduated from Catholic University. He hasn't attended a college yet and keeps toying with the idea....
26. Which situation is hardest on you as a couple?
Deployments, by far.
27. Did you go to the same school?
28. Are you both from the same town?
Not even close
29.Who is smarter?
Depends in the subject. I tend to have more book smarts and he has street smarts. He is also brilliant with the stock market and other such things. We have our different strengths so it hard to say one or the other.
30. Who is more sensitive?
Oh so me.
31. Where do you eat out most as a couple?
It is depressing but McDonalds... otehrwise somewhere on King St
32. Where is the farthest you two have traveled as a couple?
33. Who has the craziest exes?
I only had one ex and we never really spoke again so I guess Ryan by default.
34. Who has the worse temper?
Depends. I'd say I am quicker to get there but when he does he is way angrier.
35. Who does the cooking?
Depends on the day. It is pretty equal.
36. Who is more social?
Usually I'd say me but with work I haven't been seeing a lot of friends lately :(
37. Who is the neat-freak?
38. Who is more stubborn?
Tie. We are both so stubborn
39. Who hogs the bed?
Apparently is has been me lately according to him
40. Who wakes up earlier?
Ryan finally once again, it was me all summer!
41. Where was your first date?
Ruby Tuesdays in Chinatown and seeing Baby Mama.
42. Who had more boyfriends/girlfriends?
43. Do you get flowers often?
I have gotten them a few times. (: Not really since we've been married though.
44. How do you spend the holidays?
If it is together it is perfect!
45. Who is more jealous?
Him, but he is working on it.
46. How long did it take to get serious?
A month or two to be completely "steady" I guess you'd say even though it was just us from the beginning. Maybe official is a better word. By five months I knew it was the rest of my life.
47. Who eats more?
He does normally but is trying to lose weight so me.
48. Who does the laundry?
Ironically him, but I have to fold it and put it away so....
49. Who is better with the computer?
50. Leave a piece of advice for other couples:
Always kiss eachother goodnight (if you're together!) and never let the sun set on your anger.

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  1. Ha ha thanks from taking it from my blog! Great advice for couples and your first kiss was on my mom's birthday =)

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Sunday, 12 January 2014

The Merimbun Lake, Brunei

Time for a few older cards I think... I received this one back in 2008. I just love it, the garden looks so lush and the whole place really calm and peaceful.

Situated some 37 kilometres inland from Tutong town, Tasek Merimbun reveals a captivating sight of a shallow freshwater lake, elevated wooden walkways and pavilions. It is the largest lake in Brunei. It is surrounded by the 7800-hectare Tasek Merimbun Heritage Park.

Hartini, who sent me this card, told me that there's a legend about the lake on how it has a giant white crocodile which has been living there for years and looks after something.

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Saturday, August 2, 2008

Cha 2.2 Look Up In The Sky!

When we last left the Aeric/Atina Legacy, the heir, Bastion and his new wife were mid-honeymoon. They have added a voodoo doll to their household.

Let's get back to the honeymoon and move this legacy along!

Bastion and Mallory visit a pirate's ship. Mallory climbs all over the place and sword fights and walks the plank, but I'm more interested in the ghost story. So I send Bastion to knock on the captain's door.

Now I don't know about you, but I know that if a door creaked open and there was nobody behind it, there's no chance I'm entering the room, but Bastion heads right on in.
After two attempts, out comes Captain Ghost. . . . but where is Bastion?

Bastion: Get me out of here!! There's a ghost up there!
me: I know! get up there and learn the sea chantey!
Bastion: I'm afraid. What if he kills me?
me: just tell him the best joke you know and he'll love you, THEN he'll teach you the song.

Bastion: so, Scary Ghost Captain, I have a joke for you.
Scary Ghost Captain: I love a good joke - woooooooo
Bastion: Well, there's a rat and . . .

Bastion: he decides to control a toy robot . . . .
Scary Ghost Captain: go on

Bastion: And the rat controls the weather with the robot, but the robot gets rusty and kills the rat!

Scary Ghost Captain: THAT'S TERRIBLE . . . . . Funny!!!
*plus* *plus*

Scary Ghost Captain: so here's the sea chantey song:
Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me.
We extort, we pilfer, we filch, and sack,
Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho.
Maraud and embezzle, and even high-jack,
Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho.
(what sucks: Bastion never learned it, so he can't sing it now)

Sandcastle contest!
On your mark!
Get set!

Bastion: Sim Goddess Tina, my sand castle doesn't look right.
me: well you gotta finish it, you know

me: that's better!
Bastion: *smiles*

Mallory: My sandcastle is the BEST!

me: so there appears to be a wall between you two.
Bastion: I worked hard on my sand castle, and she says hers was better.
Mallory: I'm not budging from my facts.
me: oh, get to woohooing and let me hear the lullaby of the next generation!
(stupid glitches)

The honeymoon has come to an end.

Mallory and Bastion take a cab to the airport.

One last look at your last vacation.
If you're lucky, you'll get another one, someday.

I send Bastion to play chess and this is his reaction.
Think he likes the game?

Atina is a cute little old lady who spends time sewing potholders.

Time to paint the legacy portraits.

Mallory love her movies and books, so it's time to write a novel.
Mallory: Once upon a time, in the darkness of the night, our heroin, Sabina Charleston walks out of her parent's home, never to return again. All of her possessions are in one carpet bag given to her many years ago by her famous grandmother. The dark path lays out before her. She's played here all her life and is familiar with every blade of grass, every leaf on every tree and all the flowers have a name. But now, with no moon, there's an eeriness to her surroundings. She grasps her bag and takes her first step down a path to an unknown future. . . .

Faith and Mallory are no longer BFFs.
Mallory knocked over Faith's garbage can and now Faith wants revenge.

EWE! cockroaches!!

Mallory sprays the cockroaches - and catches a cold.

Mallory: You listen up, Faith! Just because I knock over your garbage can, does NOT mean you can come over here and do the same to me!

Mallory: I'm so sad. I liked Faith.
Faith: see ya, sucka!

Aeric: Atina, you're a wish come true. (ahhhhhh)

Atina: No, Aeric, you're my wish come true. (ahhhhhhh)

Aeric: So Mallory, did you use some dark magic spell to get our son?

Mallory: No. Actually, I wished on a star - the first star I saw one night, and then there he was.

I send Mallory to bed because she has a cold and is pregnant.
Mallory: Sim Goddess Tina, I'm getting out of bed to cough to reiterate to you that I need rest.
me: I'm aware, now get back to bed!

Two seconds later:
Mallory: Sim Goddess Tina, I'm getting out of bed to have my first pregnancy pop (and get into these terrible pajamas)

Bastion finds more roaches in the bedroom.
What? Did they come with Mallory's cold?

Mallory's completed novel: Never Winter Nights arrives in the middle of the night.

Aeric's favorite hobby is: science. He loves his telescope.

Aeric: I wonder if this flashlight will help me see the stars better....or maybe I can get the attention of some passerby.

Atina sleeps peacefully, unaware of anything out of the ordinary.

me: Aeric, what is that bright spot light!?

Aeric: oh, God, this cannot be happening!

me: hold on, Aeric!!
Aeric: I'm losing my grip!

Atina: did I hear something? I better go check it out.

Mallory reads her novel: Sabina cannot believe this day has come. Long has she dreamed of meeting her prince charming. She had all but given up on ever finding anybody to make her smile or laugh or glow from the inside. Now, face to face with her love, she feels like she can face the biggest demons of her past. No longer will she run or cowar or fear. She will hold her head up high knowing that her Jeremy will be by her side, giving her strength.

Oh, look! Hours later, the space craft returns to the scene.

Aeric: I don't feel so good.

Aeric: My back side hurts *sniffle*

Aeric: the . . . memories! I remember! I remember EVERYTHING!

Aeric: I'll get you, Alien Abductors, if it's the last thing I do!

What a great place to leave the family. Next time we will meet the first of Generation THREE! Woot! Woot!

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I'm loving your blog! It's awesome and so are your sims. :)


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Chanel “Fete D’Hiver” Fall Gala

Diane Kruger looks flawless in a Chanel Couture Fall 2009 collection midnight blue, embroidered sequined frock. She topped it off with a pair of strappy heels and a silver pendent.

Blake Lively looks beyond her years in this elegant Chanel Resort 2010 gown. Lively, chose a dress a bit out of her usual range of colorful mini's and frocks. However, this classic and chic floor length piece is stunning and appropriate for the occasion. She paired this dress with Chanel patent leather pumps and a floral neckpiece. & wireimage

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Monday, July 11, 2016

Pentel 50th Anniversary Sign Pens

These turned out to be a nice set of 12 Pentel Sign Pens. Pentel has them on there website but they are the original solid color pens. These are from a seller on ebay.

Take them out of the plactic and you have a cardboard cup to keep the pens in. The body of the pen is white and has the Pentel Sign Pen logo on the side. Pens still have a fiber point that will hold up.

These pens have been around for some time so it is nice to see a different look. Add them to your collection.

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Sunday, October 25, 2015

So what's it really like to work or volunteer at mzuribeads?

What is it like to work and volunteer for Mzuribeads?
What could you be doing and what skills could you learn ?

As one of the founders, I am going to tell you a little about what I have learned at Mzuribeads, and what you could also gain from working or volunteering with us.

(Me with the Mzuribeads women)

From 2009 - 2010 I set up and managed the first online bead store for Mzuribeads.  At first I thought this would be quite simple, but things got interesting after getting into it, and when consistent sales began. Some of the valuable things I picked up were around stock management, effective listings and sales formulas, all of which, by the end of my role, I swore by.  All of the knowledge I and others have accumulated, will be shared with you, as we mentor and advise you along the way... should you decide to set up your own store selling Mzuribeads.

The other way I have worked form Mzuribead is through commission on wholesale.  Although often challenging, I found this extremely rewarding.  As, not only did I feel responsible for sending Mzuribeads to countries I hadn't even imagined, but I also saw a significant amount of money reaching the women in Uganda, and each sale called for a mini celebration (:

Before starting Mzuribeads alongside my brother and the initial four beaders, I would never have thought how much I could self learn from the internet.  I owe my most of my recent and current professional positions to my volunteer posts at Mzuribeads.  Getting to know the women and becoming passionate about such amazing, natural, recycled and handmade beads, motivated me to help.
At the time I started to volunteer, ecommerce was just starting to become mainstream, and I was faced with all sorts of issues as website, logo, and all the online branding and presence which had to be designed.  Mzuribeads supported me to learn how to use Adobe Creative Suite, basic HTML, and so much more.  And has resulted to my current professional position as a graphic designer, working with all sorts of interesting small charities, organisations and businesses around London.

(The women opening their first bank account 2006)

Overseeing the production of the beads in Uganda, and designing alongside the artists new products, has brought on an array of challenges, especially structurally and financially.  Amazing transferable skills, which I am delighted to use in my current role of Project Coordinator, establishing a new art studio and store for people with enduring mental health issues in South London.

This was just a little brief insight into my time at Mzuribeads.  For now, I have a wonderful position, volunteering my time towards advising the team, because now I'm an older timer, who has seen and struggled through many ups and downs, but never gave in.  For Mzuribeads is a truly inspiring initiative... working with women who are much need of income... in a respectful, creative and enterprising way.  I am so proud to be one of it's members and hope that you may consider to join, work, volunteer and support, and learn a range of skills you never thought you would...

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Friday, October 9, 2015

the home of the banana

Mzuribeads...the home of the banana leaf bead

Bananas do not grow from seeds but from bulbs and it takes between 9 to 12 months from planting to harvesting.

They dont have a havesting season

Banana's are grown in tropical regions like Uganda and Ndejje where the Mzuribeads artisans live.

The banana is a edible fruit, as most people know, and they grow in bunches. Mostly people in the UK are aware of the yellow, soft, sweet dessert banana. In Uganda, a different variety of banana is mostly grown. Plantains are harvested when green, firm and more starchier. The local name of this food in Uganda is called Matoke.

Matoke is peeled plantain, either boiled or softened in the oven. They are then usually mashed or used in stews.

In Uganda, the matoke is often cooked or steamed rapped in banana leaves

The banana leaf is very important in Ugandan cooking as it gives so much flavour to the Matoke or meat that is cooking.

So how can the natural little oval beads come from the leaf? They are rolled from actual dried banana leaves and weaved and varnished for a smooth and professional finish.

Mzuribeads, ethical, natural,  recycled

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Parable: Rainbow Moon Review

Strategy RPG titles have been making a comeback on the Playstation 3 lately, with the latest in a string of releases being Rainbow Moon. It may be rather unimaginatively titled, but the SideQuest studio title hopes to bring about a more accessible but ultimately very rewarding foray into the genre, promising 100+ hours of content and rich worlds. It’s time to see if the German developed title can live up to its claims.

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New GTA V Artwork

Take a look at this new artwork of GTA V

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LOGICWINS2024d ago

The guy on the left looks like he was modeled with Ray Stevenson in mind.

Detoxx2024d ago

The game is gonna kick ass! Can't wait for the trailer

NYC_Gamer2024d ago (Edited 2024d ago )

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Video games immune to US slowdown

US sales of video game consoles and software have grown 57% over the past year, defying the economic downturn.

Consumers snapped up consoles, games and accessories worth $1.7bn during March, according to research firm NPD.

Nintendo's Wii came top with 720,000 units. Microsoft sold 262,000 Xbox 360 consoles, ahead of Sony's PlayStation 3 which found 257,000 customers.

"You'd never know the US economy was under distress by looking at the sales figures," said NPD's Anita Frazer.

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Here's Your Very First Look at Minecraft on the PS4 and Vita

Push Square, via Twitter: "Minecraft port house 4J Studios is known for being a little sneaky with its Twitter account, and the Scotland-based outfit has engaged in a spot of tomfoolery today. Posting about an Xbox Live Arcade sale featuring Perfect Dark – which it also worked on – the company wrote that it now has a “reason” to open a bottle of stashed rum, which it included a picture of. However, look closely at the photograph and you’ll get a first glimpse at both the PlayStation 4 and Vita versions of Mojang’s seminal construction game."

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NovusTerminus1505d ago (Edited 1505d ago )

Looks kinda pixalated... >.>

Anywho, glad to see it coming along!

ZodTheRipper1505d ago

It's about time they release the PS4 version. I don't understand why Mojang doesn't hire more people, they make tons of cash every month?!

Sethry1011505d ago

Zod because then they would actually have to split the cash up a bit, cant do that! :P

elhebbo161505d ago

I think he meant the AA was low.

XisThatKid1505d ago (Edited 1505d ago )

think he was joking

Old_Prodigy1505d ago

@zod18 4jstudios is developing the PS4 version, so Mojang expanding their employee base wouldn't help speed up development.

ikkokucrisis1505d ago

^_^ everyone is so clever today

MazzingerZ1504d ago (Edited 1504d ago )

Never played it, pricing on consoles seems expensive, my kids play it on PC and it looks fun for their age as they can build up stuff and so on but nothing for me, I like rather deeper gaming experiences...if I want to contribute to someone making money I rather put it on studios like Bungie or ND, their games leaves some kind of memories that stays with you through the years instead of someone making money from the same stuff. Minecraft seems to be a one-time hit and good for him.

Maybe I'm just old :-) I like the games that have a start and an end, like when I watched Anime on TV when I was a kid, characters grew up, died, etc Anime had character development and the story an end rather that keep going forever.

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No_Limit1505d ago (Edited 1505d ago )

LOL, Minecraft is supposed to be pixelated, as it is intentional. 1080p and 60fps on next gen consoles will not make a difference.

Am-No-Hero1505d ago

Thats right lol

its all about pixels

Farsendor11505d ago

LordMe was probably joking, i havent played anything of minecraft on any system and i know its supposed to look like that lol.

Whore_Mouth1505d ago

It adds more area to explore and mine.

Negative771505d ago

Look at the pic. Perfect??? LOL wow. Fanboys never disappoint!!!!

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Riderz13371505d ago

What did you expect? Uncharted level graphics for a Minecraft game?

Hellsvacancy1505d ago

Sarcasm dude, you don't have to be a genius to know when one is being sarcastic

I assume he is anyway

randomass1711505d ago

I think he was kiddin' bro.

frostypants1505d ago (Edited 1505d ago )

Bubs for the successful (but funny) troll.

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Whore_Mouth1505d ago

Looks like no one got it.

Jaqen_Hghar1505d ago

A man accidentally gave you a downvote but made up for it with a "Funny" bubble. A man apologizes

Lord_Sloth1505d ago

You get bubbles just for being faceless.

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xX-StolenSoul-Xx1505d ago

Already bought the game on Pc, Ps3, and 360 I don't want to go for a 4th time. Hopefully they have a free upgrade to ps3-ps4

mixelon1505d ago

I have it on PC, android, ios, 360 and PS3.. And i'm probably going to get it on vita and PS4 too - providing the ps4 version takes advantage of the better spec and isn't just a port of the previous gen version. :)

wannabe gamer1505d ago

how could it take advantage of better specs when it requires so little to run it at max potential already. if the versions already out there do not perform that well then id say something is very wrong.

mixelon1504d ago

@wannabe - MC needs RAM and storage.. Only the PC version for example has limitless world sizes and a long draw distance. The new console versions need to be closer to the PC version than the ps3 version.

Also, the fps on PS360 is awful in 4-way split screen.

vongruetz1505d ago

Is this confirmation that the Vita port is going to be a port of the console version and not a port of Minecraft PE? I hope so.

WeAreLegion1505d ago

It will be. Though I think I'd prefer Pocket Edition right now. They're working on much bigger worlds and the cart rails act like actual cart rails on Pocket Edition.

dodgemoose1505d ago (Edited 1505d ago )

PE controls are awful in my opinion. Will much prefer it with the Vita's physical button layout.

Ninjatogo1505d ago

They confirmed it would be the console version months ago.

randomass1711505d ago

At this point I think any game on both PS3 and Vita are straight up ports of each other.

WeAreLegion1505d ago

Can't wait. I hope the PS4 version looks better than the PS3 version. They're using the same code for all consoles, but I hope they improved the draw distance at least.

If you need to see proof that they're using the same code, just look it up on their Twitter account. I'm on a phone here. Lol.

Mikefizzled1505d ago

Comparing 360 to the Xbox One edition announce trailer it looks a lot crisper and definitely improved draw distance. Obviously thats not the response you asked for but I hope its helpful.

Mikefizzled1505d ago

I do like how its mostly nothing to do with Minecraft. And the fact that they ported a bunch of other games before Minecraft. Like Perfect Dark.

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Develop 2008: Microsoft keynote on new markets

Gamezine Reports: "Microsoft are, as you all know, getting serious about the 'casual' gaming market, trying to break into the area currently controlled by the Nintendo Wii.

With new products like Scene It?, Viva Pinata and Banjo Kazooie in the forefront of the company's push for casual dominance, how does Microsoft see the industry developing?

Chris Satchell, the chief technology officer at Microsoft Game Studios, believes escalating development costs are making it more and more difficult for developers to create games."

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Left 4 Dead Survival mode - new details

In its latest blog Valve has broken down the balancing issues it faced when designing Left 4 Dead's new Survival Mode DLC, which is due on PC and Xbox Live this week.

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GameSpot: Bejeweled Twist Review

Finally, there is a two-player mode to round out this package. This is a competitive version of Classic mode, pitting two players against each other in a race to rack up combos before being overwhelmed by bombs. It's fun, because destroying gems is fun, but there is a severe disconnect between players. It's difficult to know what your opponent is up to, so it feels more like a single-player game peppered with random shouts of happiness or barks of anger rather than an engaging competitive experience.

Furthermore, it requires two carts to play, which is pretty extravagant, and is bogged down by a lot of lag. The single-player component is the heart of the game, but Bejeweled Twist isn't at the same level as its prestigious progenitor. The game is hard to put down once you get in a rhythm, but the experience doesn't leave a lasting impression.

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148apps: Vertigo Rogue Review

148apps writes: "When I first started Vertigo Rogue, I nearly stopped playing it within the first few minutes and decided it wasn’t for me. I had one heck of a time trying to get the controls to work for me. I picked the game up a little later on in the day, re-read all of the instructions carefully, and was flying my helicopter in no time."

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9.0 Review: Sin and Punishment: Successor to the Skies A breathless hunt through a ruined city behind me, the barrel of my gun still glows. I've shot their way through countless snipers and soldiers with automatic weapons, have turned wild pirouettes through the sea of houses and I dodged lasers blazing.

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Titanic Mystery Coming to Nintendo Wii Next Month

Easy Interactive has announced Titanic Mystery for Nintendo Wii, an incredibly popular Purple Hills title that combines hidden object and logic puzzles, previously only available on Nintendo DS and PC. Titanic Mystery takes players aboard the luxurious craft exactly 100 years after the original ill-fated ocean liner left port.

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Best Buy Canada Easter Online Only Sale Discounts Games and Accessories

Running from today until Saturday, April 7th at 10am EST, Best Buy Canada is holding their Easter Online Only Sale which, among other things, discounts many video games and accessories.

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Friday, May 27, 2011

HP Veer; size

I am now the proud user of the world's smallest smartphone, the HP Veer.

I'll be using this blog and my twitter account (@roneyii) to talk about this nifty little phone on an on going basis.

First disclaimer: The HP Veer is an AT&T phone and I'm on Sprint.
So most of my usage will be over Wi-Fi.

I don't think you can talk about the Veer without mentioning that it's small. A lot.
And I don't think you can truly comprehend just how small this phone really is without holding it.

And the size is the first thing I'm going to talk about.

A lot of people on various sites and forums have been trying to list the size as a negative.
Or when they do list it as a positive, they claim it's for other people like teenagers and women who have small hands.

Well I'm here to tell ya that I'm a man and I'm just under 30, and the size isn't a problem.

The phone actually fits in my hand better than my Pre.
I've been using a Palm Pre since June 6, 2009, before that I used a Palm Centro, and I had no problem transitioning to the smaller keyboard of the Veer.
I've used all of the webOS devices, and the Veer is probably my favorite keyboard so far.
It has a nice clicky-snappy feel to it.

I can two-thumb type on it with the same skill as my other webOS devices.

Alright, so the keyboard isn't cramped and I say that it's usable.

But what about the screen?
Isn't it small?

Well it's the same size as a Palm Pixi.
So if you've used a Palm Pixi, you've used a Veer as far as the screen goes.

And it just so happens that I have a Verizon Palm Pixi Plus.
The screen on both the Pixi and the Veer is usable.

Would I watch a two-hour movie on it? Probably not.
Can I surf the web and check my e-mail on it? Certainly.

Okay, so lets say that I believe you.
The keyboard works, the screen works.

Why would I want a small phone? Isn't everyone using big phones now?

Yes, big phones seem to be on the rise.
But you don't always need a big phone.

Let's say you're in the market for a tablet.
Like the HP TouchPad for instance.

If you have a 9.7" tablet, do you really need a giant phone?

And if you really do have a Veer and a TouchPad, you can do cool things like touch-to-share.
Just tap your Veer on your TouchPad and all of a sudden the web page you were viewing on your phone is now on your tablet. Size problem solved.

Out and about

So lets say that you're going out.
Where do you normally keep your phone?
Purse? Pocket?

Maybe you have one of those phones that's too big to fit in a pocket so you just hold it all the time.

My Veer fits inside my change pocket. It's that small.
That just freed up my entire left pocket.
How cool is that?

So now we go back to the comments of women wanting a small phone.
Women do tend to have smaller pants pockets than men.
If this thing fits in my change pocket, it'll fit in your pants pocket; regardless of gender.
It'll also fit in your purse, clutch, change purse, or bra.

I can slip this thing in a suit pocket and no one knows its there.
My keys make a bigger impact than this thing does.

That's all for now.
Next time I'm going to talk about power.

Did I mention that it's small?

Friday, May 6, 2011

Dream Job in the 24th Century

The other day on Twitter, @novacharter and @lilcutegirl86 were talking about money in Star Trek.

@lilcutegirl86 wondered why anyone would be a waiter in Ten Forward for free.

It just so happens that being a waiter in Ten Forward on the Enterprise-D is one of my dream jobs.

Let's accept for a moment that there is no monetary compensation for the job as @lilcutegirl suggests.
(We see Starfleet officers use and refer to money lots of times…)

What then would persuade someone to take on this job?

The benefits.

The Enterprise-D is the flagship. The best of the best.
Starfleet officers work really hard to be assigned to that ship.
But first they have to go through four years at Starfleet Academy before being assigned anywhere.

I've decided that you could skip college and go straight to the Enterprise; as a waiter.

As a waiter on a starship, you're a civilian.

You get all of the benefits of the Enterprise with only a fraction of the responsibility.

You get to chat with people of every rank and every department.
You can bring Riker a drink and find out what's going on in the ship; a newly assigned Ensign wouldn't dream of being so bold.

You get to boldly go…

You get access to the holodeck.

When the ship stops off at Risa, you get to say "I'm with the Enterprise".

Your job is pretty easy.
I've been a waiter before. Being a waiter in Ten Forward would be totally different.

You see, people go to Ten Forward not so much for the food, as for the people.
There are replicators all over the ship that will give you food. So most big meals will be eaten in private quarters.
We normally see desserts and drinks being served. No big orders.
(Yes, there is the rare exception)

You don't have to worry about money.
Waiters here in the 21st Century have to worry about people skipping out on their bills. Have to worry about earning tips, and having people stiff them on tips.

If there is no money, there's nothing to worry about.

And dishes? You just recycle them in the replicator.

Basically your job is to help provide an atmosphere of relaxment and be there when they can't afford Guinan as a guest star.

And you know what? You can probably pick up some skills here and there too.
I mean look how far Wesley got before he entered the Academy.


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Tennis Legend Serena Williams Soars in SERENA

In the feature documentary SERENA, Director Ryan White offers an enticing glimpse of the tennis player many call the greatest of all time.  "Shot verité style, the feature-length documentary, executive produced by Peter Berg, focuses on the external pressures and vulnerabilities Williams faces in her quest to achieve four Grand Slams in a row (a “Serena Slam”), and her losses at the 2015 U.S. Open and 2016 Australian Open. The film also looks at Williams’ life off the court with her family and inner circle of coaches, trainers and friends."  --Epix

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Naruto Manga 548 - Naruto Vs. Itachi

Naruto Manga 548 - Naruto Vs. Itachi

For the first page two most trusted, powerful forces, Itachi and Nagato are showing up. But the whole story is still about the battle between Gaara, Oonoki and their army facing 4 previous Kage. After Gaara catched 3 kage including his father with his sand jutsu, Gaara's father confess about everything happened in the past.

He told Gaara about how much his mother loved him and protecting him even after she already death. And also about Yashamaru (Gaara's uncle) that he never hated Gaara, what has Yashamaru done is under gaara's father order. His father regreted everything and admitted that what he has done till now was a mistake. Gaara cried again for the first time, it seems the wound in his hearth completely heal after his father given him medicine (love). After received forgiven, his father disappear and completely sealed. While the others Kage, succesfully escaped from Gaara's hand and going berserk, Oonoki facing his teacher. In the last page Naruto and Killer bee met with Itachi and Nagato. The two man cell summit battle.

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Monday, January 28, 2013

Audio Bible for January 28

Today's Audio Bible chapters are Exodus 30-32

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Thursday, March 8, 2007

DeStash for Points!

I am knitting - a tiny baby blanket and a larger afghan, but have nothing to show for points.

HOWEVER! Last Tuesday night at KnitWits I did some early destashing. I shared two XXL ziplock storage bags of yarn, ranging from various acrylics to organic cottons to RioGrande rug wool. In my haste, I did not weigh them before I took them to the meeting, thinking that I'd ask the ladies to write down the grams of each ball they took. Big mistake. Not every skein of yarn was still with its paper; not everyone could find where the weight was on the yarn wrappers. So - we did an estimate of how much yarn was in the two bags (did I mention XXL storage bags?). (All the yarn was taken - leftovers went with Bambi to the prison outreach group.) The informed guesstimates ranged from 5 pounds to 150 pounds. I thought there was about 10 pounds. At any rate, I'll gladly settle for the 5 pound estimate. wow. That's more than 2200 grams. Destashing is infinitely easier than knitting! Be forewarned that I'm making one more giant destash meeting next week, then it's knitting the rest of the way. (I'm moving and don't want to have to move the yarn. again.)

the book faerie said...

i hear ya!! my sister's friend has kindly relieved me of about 1400g of yarn today! we're moving in about a month...the less i have to pack, the happier i'll be

somebunnysloveDOTcom said...

Very awesome that you were able to destash so much! Don't forget that you can sell off your stash too. ;)


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Friday, March 9, 2007

FO Photo Shoot!

I decided to stage a little "fashion shoot" for my FOs:

Back row:

Pooh in the neckwarmer (177g, LionBrand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick)

Gorilla in the hat (same yarn, 128g)

Monkey with the green headband (LionBrand Wool-Ease, 35g)

Front row:

Engagement Bear is sporting a headband (leftover T&Q, 57g)

Piggie gets the blue hat (Debbie Bliss Merino Aran, used double, 113g)

Duckie has the black neckwarmer (Plymouth Baby Alpaca Grande, 85g)

Pat the Cat is checking them out.

Total g = 595

This is the destashed yarn (which is on its way to my sister's friend in KC):

510g of the Red Heart Baby Clouds; 906g of Peaches & Creme for a total of 1416g.

Knitting, reading, laundry...knitting, reading, laundry...what to pick... :)

somebunnysloveDOTcom said...

Wow, what a ton of points! And that's what I call a "de-stashing."

the book faerie said...

thank you :) *blushes*

i figure it's my backup for next month--we're moving, so i won't have as much time to knit.


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Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Hello Ladies!
I am back and still recovering from the blissful trip to NYC for the Yarn Harlot's book launch of "Stephanie Casts Off" which is an extremely funny book. I at least should share a quick photo with you as a tease.

Actually I started with 5 signed (click on the photo to see Stephanie's signature!) books, and am now down to 2. Out of these 2, one is going to go to the knitter with the most points after the halfway point of the season. How's that for incentive??
Keep up the good work!

MsLindz said...

Looks like you had a lot of fun!

She's coming close to me out here in Kentucky next month. Crossing my fingers I can make it!

Heather said...

So your buddies with Guido, huh!?! Wow!! That is so cool!! I listen to him every week!! Of course, I read your blog, too. (sheepish grin)