tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065696201661403042024-03-12T19:30:15.370-07:00Roaring DesignTheresa Rohrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11632846845046577754noreply@blogger.comBlogger505125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406569620166140304.post-22339583493285319632016-07-27T21:44:00.001-07:002016-07-27T21:51:04.410-07:00blog #306 Saturn DuplicationCheck out the new company that my husband and I started <a href="http://www.saturnduplication.com/" target="_blank">Saturn Duplication</a>! Stop by our SE Ankeny office for a quote or friendly chat. We'd love to talk to you about your next CD, DVD, print, design project or even just the weather!<br />
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<br />Theresa Rohrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11632846845046577754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406569620166140304.post-2086260301474268382014-06-02T09:25:00.000-07:002014-06-02T09:25:38.744-07:00blog #503 >> Space Craft Paper CraftHere's my latest design for the Foto Crush store: <br />
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A Space Odyssey </h2>
As we journey to the final frontier in a
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Theresa Rohrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11632846845046577754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406569620166140304.post-60355773604219272362014-05-23T20:18:00.000-07:002014-06-02T08:23:00.628-07:00blog #502 >> End of an EraAfter eight years of awesome design, today was my last day at <a href="http://nwmedia.com/" target="_blank">NW Media</a>. It's been a good run, but I'm moving on to brighter opportunities on the horizon. I plan on focusing on my contract/freelance work, doing more illustrations, and launching an etsy site for party kits and other downloadable pdf designs. Currently, I've been doing contract work with <a href="http://www.gocrushcreative.com/" target="_blank">FotoCrush</a>, and it has been a blast! You can download some of my papercrafts here at the <a href="http://www.thecrushshop.com/" target="_blank">FotoCrush Store.</a> If you need any design assistance, please contact me: <a href="mailto:theresa.rohrer@gmail.com">theresa.rohrer@gmail.com</a><br />
I'm always taking on new clients. To see more of my work, visit my website: <a href="http://www.roaringdesign.com/">www.roaringdesign.com</a><br />
Hopefully, I'll finally have the time to redesign it.<br />
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Here's a small selection of the album art I've done over the years.<br />
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And these are the swell little vintage spice jars Trina gave me. I LOVE them! And my dad was able to repaint the lids for me. They cleaned up beautifully, and I've got them all filled and put neatly away.<br />
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This is the Jabba the Hut piñata that I made for my nephew Charlie's Star Wars birthday party.<br />
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<br />Theresa Rohrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11632846845046577754noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406569620166140304.post-61735240977218053912012-05-05T18:35:00.000-07:002012-05-06T20:43:32.516-07:00blog #500 >> Minecraft Farm & More!It's true, I've been consumed by the vortex known as Minecraft. I keep on thinking I'll burn myself out with it, but instead I just keep on thinking of bigger and better things to build now that I've gathered enough resources. But since it's been an eternity since I've blogged, and I don't really want MORE Minecraft pics at the top on the page. I'm going to post about a couple of other things first.<br />
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One of my current projects, (outside of spending hours on Minecraft) has been creating these vintage bumper stickers for <a href="http://roaringdesign.blogspot.com/2011/10/blog-490-rambler.html" target="_blank">my car</a> <a href="http://roaringdesign.blogspot.com/2011/10/blog-491-driving-miss-florence.html" target="_blank">Florence</a>. In light of the upcoming election, I thought a political sticker would be fun. And since nobody likes Nixon, and Kennedy is a little too early for my car, I've decided to go with the classic, "LBJ for the USA" sticker from the Lyndon B. Johnson era. I also found these fantastic travel stickers, including the "I was there!" New York World's Fair 1964-65. I can't wait to print them up, and laminate them to some magnet sheets. That way I can switch them out with others when I get tired of them.<br />
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And besides being obsessed with Minecraft, I've been a crazy pinning fool on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" target="_blank">Pintrest</a>. Ever since Google Reader took away it's sharing feature, Pintrest has been my new stand by for those five minute breaks at work. 500MG file downloading? Let's kill a little time on Pintrest! Here are a few of my favorites from my <a href="http://pinterest.com/theresa_rohrer/in-the-closet/" target="_blank">"In the Closet" board.</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/92025792/50s-cape-mauve-mohair-cape-shawl-s-m-l" target="_blank">50's Mauve Mohair Cape</a> <i><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SallyJaneVintage?ref=top_trail" target="_blank">from Sally Jane Vintage</a> $52</i>
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And last but not least, my amazing Minecraft farm. I've spent weeks on this! It's my greatest Minecraft achievement yet!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Minecraft farm! Complete with green houses, barn, silo, windmill, water<br />
wheel, water tower, automatic wheat farm, automatic sugarcane farm, <br />
animals, and so much more!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Automatic wheat farm and power house.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside mechanics of automatic wheat farm.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Storage room in power house.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside barn.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Water tower to feed water wheel.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Water wheel to feed automatic wheat farm and automatic sugar cane farm.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Windmill... I couldn't figure out how to make it spin, but maybe someday.</td></tr>
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And that's pretty much all I've got for now...<br />
TTheresa Rohrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11632846845046577754noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406569620166140304.post-36825014859189310022012-02-13T17:04:00.000-08:002012-02-14T16:48:08.070-08:00blog #499 >> Pintrest Update!I'm really just posting this here so I can pin it to <a href="http://pinterest.com/">Pintrest</a>.<br />I'm updating my <a href="http://pinterest.com/theresa_rohrer/in-the-kitchen/">"In the Kitchen"</a> board. I'm switching it from both cute kitchens and delicious food, to just cute kitchens. Then I'm starting a new board called <a href="http://pinterest.com/theresa_rohrer/in-the-recipe-box/">"In the Recipe Box</a>" for awesome eats. So if you're missing my food pins, you'll need to start following my new board. Or if you're not on <a href="http://pinterest.com/theresa_rohrer/">Pintrest</a>, sign-up! 'Cause you're really missing out!<br />Cheers!<br />T<div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/theresa_rohrer/" style="font-size: 100%; "><img src="http://passets-cdn.pinterest.com/images/follow-on-pinterest-button.png" width="156" height="26" alt="Follow Me on Pinterest" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vcZWiUAIwyI/Tzr4ypgHK8I/AAAAAAAAHpQ/j1_2m5To1YE/s1600/pintrest.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vcZWiUAIwyI/Tzr4ypgHK8I/AAAAAAAAHpQ/j1_2m5To1YE/s400/pintrest.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709149026663214018" /></a><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 246px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3ZS9avavPKk/Tzr4yRVc9TI/AAAAAAAAHo8/lK8uyDzYvzk/s400/pintrest2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709149020176053554" /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C6py-4B9IlE/Tzr4yaVBkHI/AAAAAAAAHow/phebUvYl22A/s1600/cream-of-mushroom-soup-recipe.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 274px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C6py-4B9IlE/Tzr4yaVBkHI/AAAAAAAAHow/phebUvYl22A/s400/cream-of-mushroom-soup-recipe.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709149022590177394" /></a><br />Here's an example of the delicious things you can see on my <a href="http://pinterest.com/theresa_rohrer/in-the-recipe-box/">"In the Recipe Box"</a> board.<br />It's a Home Made Mushroom Soup. I tried it. It's AMAZING! You can <a href="http://blog.seasonwithspice.com/2011/12/cream-of-mushroom-soup-recipe.html">see the recipe here on Season with Spice.</a> <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/138907969726549734/">Or see the pin here on Pintrest.</a></div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8DE8AjwEqWI/Tzr4yMqP2mI/AAAAAAAAHoo/VKC4nvRkCYU/s1600/Decorating-of-Pink-Kitchen-With-Retro-and-Chic-Look2.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8DE8AjwEqWI/Tzr4yMqP2mI/AAAAAAAAHoo/VKC4nvRkCYU/s400/Decorating-of-Pink-Kitchen-With-Retro-and-Chic-Look2.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709149018921097826" /></a><br />And here's an example of the swell stuff you can see on my <a href="http://pinterest.com/theresa_rohrer/in-the-kitchen/">"In the Kitchen"</a> board.<br /><a href="http://interiorhomedesignz.com/decorating-of-pink-kitchen-with-retro-and-chic-look.html">Image found on Interior Home Designz</a>. <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/138907969726490708/">Or here on Pintrest.</a><br /><br /></div>Theresa Rohrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11632846845046577754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406569620166140304.post-39759632853074203712012-02-12T21:58:00.000-08:002012-02-12T22:05:08.187-08:00blog #498 >> White Chocolate Strawberry Cookies<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J7FmHXWaV_8/TzinKH2iGtI/AAAAAAAAHoQ/YuWSfxs9yG8/s1600/cookie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J7FmHXWaV_8/TzinKH2iGtI/AAAAAAAAHoQ/YuWSfxs9yG8/s400/cookie.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708496320040409810" /></a>Look! I did something other than play Minecraft!<br />I made this delicious cookies!<br />I found the <a href="http://picky-palate.com/2010/04/12/strawberry-milk-chipsters/">recipe here at the Picky Palate blog.</a><br />See, this is why I LOVE <a href="http://pinterest.com/theresa_rohrer/in-the-kitchen/">Pintrest!</a><br />Cheers!<br />TTheresa Rohrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11632846845046577754noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406569620166140304.post-5260570564213505262012-02-11T17:49:00.000-08:002012-02-11T19:29:18.398-08:00blog #497 >> It's all about MINECRAFT!!!!It's been brought to my attention, that I haven't blogged in a very long time. There is actually a very simple explanation for this... I've discovered <a href="http://www.minecraft.net/">MINECRAFT</a>!!!!<br /><br />Now, it's not (entirely true) that I don't do other things. I've still been baking cookies, cleaning house, reading, visiting friends, and such; it's just whenever I get on the computer, I see Minecraft, and think, I'll do that instead of going to Google Reader, Etsy, Hulu, Facebook, Blogger, or whatever else I was going to do. (I've still be spending gross amounts of time on <a href="http://pinterest.com/theresa_rohrer/">Pintrest</a> though.) And then before I know it, the evening has completely slipped away. Funny how computers are like that. Well, today I finally figured out how to take screen shots of my little Minecraft world, so now I can finally show off what has been devouring my time like a pack of famished zombies being chased by a creeper.<br /><br />I have to admit though, the first few days of playing were far from fun.<br />I logged in, created my first world, and it was lovely! It had green trees, little hills, a nice lake of water. It really was a nice world. Then I tried to go exploring, but I couldn't move. I could only look around and jump! I spent half of my first day just trying to figure out how to walk! I just stood there jumping up and down like an idiot. I actually had to google search "How to walk in Minecraft." It's the "w" button!!! What game uses "w" for walking?!?! I obviously don't play many computer games. <a href="http://www.popcap.com/games/plants-vs-zombies/mac?s_kwcid=TC%7C3875%7Cplants%20vs.%20zombies%7C%7CS%7Ce%7C9389296008&gclid=CP7Zmpq8l64CFacbQgodM0CFIg">Plants vs. Zombies</a> and Chess are about it.<br />So, after I got walking figured out, that only left a me a few minutes to dig myself into a little safety hole, and hide away for the night. (The monsters come out at night and they sound really scary.) Well, then I forgot which way was out, and I ended up digging myself even deeper into my safety hole. And by the time I got out, it was almost night time again! So I dug myself back in. Now you would think that a game that appears to use less then 20 pixels per inch would load really quickly. This would be a false assumption. It had been stalling off and on all day, but then it completely locked up. So I did the smart thing to do. I pressed every button on my keyboard to wake it up... this isn't actually the smart thing to do. Because when my processor finally caught up with itself, it did everything I had previously entered into the keyboard. Unfortunately, this random series of movements caused me to break free from my little safety hole in the middle of the night, and there were LOTS of monsters outside just waiting to eat me. There was no avoiding it then. I was dead. A creeper blew me up into little bits while his spider and zombie friends watched on with glee. It was sad.<br />But oh well, I'll just reincarnate back at my starting point. Nope, not this time. I had accidently created my world on "Hardcore Mode." This was quite unfortunate because, I'm not really hardcore about anything. And once you die on "Hardcore Mode" you lose your world. There are also lots more monsters in "Hardcore Mode." "Alright," I thought, "I'll just create a new world, and make sure it's not on 'Hardcore Mode.'" I created a new world, and it was a dismal site. It was a tiny little ice burg of snow, completely surrounded with water, and it had one little tree growing on it. I'll make another world... this one was little better. So after about 10 worlds, I finally found one to my liking.<br />I started out pretty good in this world. I learned that you can't build a tower up to cloud level and jump off without dying... actually, I'm not sure why I ever thought that I could jump and survive. And then I started to get hungry... but I had nothing to eat! Quick! Kill a pig!!! I killed a pig, only it wasn't a pig, it was a pink sheep. What type of game has pink sheep that look like pigs! It seems like some type of cruel and unusual trick! Alright, I've got to find a real pig, or a cow, or a chicken or something... at last a real pig! I harvested my well earned pork chop. But how do I eat it? I've positively no idea. I just went around hitting things with my pork chop! Back to MinecraftWiki! (I'm not sure how you would ever in a million years figure out how to play this game without this site.) Oh, it's the OTHER button. That's right, mice have two of them. Got it.<br /><br />This is when things started getting better, and after making a crafting table and a few tools, I was really getting the hang of it. However, I still don't like fighting monsters. I have absolutely no skill at it. I usually just jump up and down, flailing my arms about wildly, hoping to hit something. This is not a very good tactic. I've also found that my little guy can run quite quickly, and if necessary, outrun nearly any opponent. What I lack in courage, I make up with cowardice, or self preservation as I prefer to call it. Normally I keep it on "Easy Mode," or if I'm building and don't want to worry about monsters at all, I'll play on "Peaceful Mode." I have no sense of gaming pride, and I'm not ashamed to take the easy way out. "I'm dying!!! What do I do?" "Turn it on 'Peaceful Mode!'" Instant healing!<br />So, now that I'm not struggling to stay alive, the game is REALLY fun! Mostly, I just like collecting, crafting, and building cool things.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-REdHvMWwHws/Tzcq3mqZhxI/AAAAAAAAHlc/JGNbhTf9EuE/s1600/hobbithole.tiff"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-REdHvMWwHws/Tzcq3mqZhxI/AAAAAAAAHlc/JGNbhTf9EuE/s400/hobbithole.tiff" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708078187474945810" border="0" /></a>This is my first house, the Hobbit hole, and then I built all this other stuff.<br /></div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PscSIU2ghkk/TzcrczjHq_I/AAAAAAAAHmQ/bVWEusrFp54/s1600/treehouse1.tiff"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 223px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PscSIU2ghkk/TzcrczjHq_I/AAAAAAAAHmQ/bVWEusrFp54/s400/treehouse1.tiff" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708078826589236210" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jk77NdqggCw/TzcrcqoS2xI/AAAAAAAAHmA/SJDjQyR_yUw/s1600/treehouse6.tiff"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jk77NdqggCw/TzcrcqoS2xI/AAAAAAAAHmA/SJDjQyR_yUw/s400/treehouse6.tiff" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708078824195021586" border="0" /></a>The Tree House<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vH2ZWWEl5aQ/TzcrcfB3KFI/AAAAAAAAHlw/TPxggb6Oke8/s1600/farm.tiff"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vH2ZWWEl5aQ/TzcrcfB3KFI/AAAAAAAAHlw/TPxggb6Oke8/s400/farm.tiff" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708078821081032786" border="0" /></a>The Farm<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mQXWjRnA0jA/Tzcrca4Wp9I/AAAAAAAAHlo/1FyXHvV5Xs8/s1600/boat.tiff"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mQXWjRnA0jA/Tzcrca4Wp9I/AAAAAAAAHlo/1FyXHvV5Xs8/s400/boat.tiff" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708078819967412178" border="0" /></a>The Boat Dock (To take me to...)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JAhVCPgTSdQ/TzcsK64W21I/AAAAAAAAHmY/ZzOWnA9m4Yk/s1600/tower.tiff"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JAhVCPgTSdQ/TzcsK64W21I/AAAAAAAAHmY/ZzOWnA9m4Yk/s400/tower.tiff" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708079618831342418" border="0" /></a>The Watch Tower<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hMPtuoladIQ/TzcsK3hxiQI/AAAAAAAAHmg/1yV53JOW11s/s1600/minequarry.tiff"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hMPtuoladIQ/TzcsK3hxiQI/AAAAAAAAHmg/1yV53JOW11s/s400/minequarry.tiff" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708079617931315458" border="0" /></a>The Pit Mine<br />(It has a glass top, you just can't see it.)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TAietJ-SBgs/TzcsLH054cI/AAAAAAAAHm0/3AMvsl76kcg/s1600/greatroom.tiff"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TAietJ-SBgs/TzcsLH054cI/AAAAAAAAHm0/3AMvsl76kcg/s400/greatroom.tiff" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708079622306521538" border="0" /></a>The Great Room<br />(That's inside the pit mine. I also have an underground forest, garden, and roller coaster down here.)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vYhQhrmhGfs/TzcsLcqC_4I/AAAAAAAAHm8/fTib4KBjsFk/s1600/storageroom.tiff"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vYhQhrmhGfs/TzcsLcqC_4I/AAAAAAAAHm8/fTib4KBjsFk/s400/storageroom.tiff" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708079627898126210" border="0" /></a>The Storage Room<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vm92fWDnwGQ/TzcsLg6xU7I/AAAAAAAAHnE/wig8ReIFENs/s1600/readingroom.tiff"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vm92fWDnwGQ/TzcsLg6xU7I/AAAAAAAAHnE/wig8ReIFENs/s400/readingroom.tiff" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708079629042013106" border="0" /></a>The Reading Room<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-64YLrCsKtj8/TzctAKSbBaI/AAAAAAAAHnU/PRvzRNK41aE/s1600/portal.tiff"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-64YLrCsKtj8/TzctAKSbBaI/AAAAAAAAHnU/PRvzRNK41aE/s400/portal.tiff" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708080533500265890" border="0" /></a>The Dungeon/Portal Room<br />(And the "Nether World" isn't nearly as scary as the abandoned mine shaft where it spits me back!)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wvAqHfpPISI/TzctABLn5HI/AAAAAAAAHng/2Uu72cemvXk/s1600/dessertyurt.tiff"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wvAqHfpPISI/TzctABLn5HI/AAAAAAAAHng/2Uu72cemvXk/s400/dessertyurt.tiff" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708080531055830130" border="0" /></a>The Desert Yurt<br /></div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PFpWKCSSBlA/TzctA8oeFxI/AAAAAAAAHoI/Mh38iFcbNmE/s1600/mushroom1.tiff"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PFpWKCSSBlA/TzctA8oeFxI/AAAAAAAAHoI/Mh38iFcbNmE/s400/mushroom1.tiff" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708080547014514450" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--DHryX_eTI8/TzctAmhog6I/AAAAAAAAHn0/mMn0513QBB8/s1600/mushroom3.tiff"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--DHryX_eTI8/TzctAmhog6I/AAAAAAAAHn0/mMn0513QBB8/s400/mushroom3.tiff" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708080541080257442" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-g3tURz2oDWs/TzctAVwM5aI/AAAAAAAAHno/x1Zn54PPxuY/s1600/mushroom2.tiff"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 227px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-g3tURz2oDWs/TzctAVwM5aI/AAAAAAAAHno/x1Zn54PPxuY/s400/mushroom2.tiff" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708080536577959330" border="0" /></a>The Mushroom House<br /><br /></div>I've build lots of other stuff too, but I think I've already posted enough pics.<br /><br />And now I think I've proven that fact that I'm a complete NERD!!!<br />TTheresa Rohrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11632846845046577754noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406569620166140304.post-63149019546089016212012-01-02T18:04:00.000-08:002012-01-06T14:53:20.366-08:00blog #496 >> 2011 Books in ReviewI wish I had more time to read! There are so many more books out there just waiting to be opened! But I've got a whole another year ahead of my to work on reading some more.<br /><br />Listed below are my books in review:<br />2011 Reading List<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e5o-ewuYYeM/TwJkI4zEVuI/AAAAAAAAHkM/5vOH7C5mPwQ/s1600/1-pinocchio.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 70px; height: 91px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e5o-ewuYYeM/TwJkI4zEVuI/AAAAAAAAHkM/5vOH7C5mPwQ/s200/1-pinocchio.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693222982798038754" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=cY0XAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=pinocchio+carlo+collodi&hl=en&ei=AiQlTb_HEIeCsQP2182aAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CC8Q6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">Pinocchio</a><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=cY0XAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=pinocchio+carlo+collodi&hl=en&ei=AiQlTb_HEIeCsQP2182aAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CC8Q6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">Carlo Collodi </a><br /><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=cY0XAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=pinocchio+carlo+collodi&hl=en&ei=AiQlTb_HEIeCsQP2182aAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CC8Q6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">1/11 ***</a><br />(Such an odd little story!)<br /><br /><p><br /></p><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9CKf-Zn8SAU/TwJkIps8aeI/AAAAAAAAHj8/yW0cWSzstzs/s1600/2-gulliver.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 70px; height: 95px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9CKf-Zn8SAU/TwJkIps8aeI/AAAAAAAAHj8/yW0cWSzstzs/s200/2-gulliver.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693222978745821666" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=ta1uaL7RF5gC&printsec=frontcover&dq=gulliver+travels&hl=en&ei=CfstTbnOFoaosAPhp5z-Aw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDQQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=gulliver%20travels&f=false" target="_new">Gulliver's Travels</a><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=ta1uaL7RF5gC&printsec=frontcover&dq=gulliver+travels&hl=en&ei=CfstTbnOFoaosAPhp5z-Aw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDQQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=gulliver%20travels&f=false" target="_new">Jonathan Swift </a><br /><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=ta1uaL7RF5gC&printsec=frontcover&dq=gulliver+travels&hl=en&ei=CfstTbnOFoaosAPhp5z-Aw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDQQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=gulliver%20travels&f=false" target="_new">1/11 ***</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-91dG0A1njy8/TwJnVBJBC4I/AAAAAAAAHkU/rkXS3uMY6Gs/s1600/3-24-jane_eyre.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 70px; height: 109px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-91dG0A1njy8/TwJnVBJBC4I/AAAAAAAAHkU/rkXS3uMY6Gs/s200/3-24-jane_eyre.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693226489730894722" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=scsYAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=jane+eyre&hl=en&ei=Ly4zTcQvkbiwA4aPoZIG&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDIQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">Jane Eyre</a><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=scsYAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=jane+eyre&hl=en&ei=Ly4zTcQvkbiwA4aPoZIG&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDIQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">Chralotte Brontë </a><br /><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=scsYAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=jane+eyre&hl=en&ei=Ly4zTcQvkbiwA4aPoZIG&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDIQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">1/11 *****</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vx54WOCYCzI/TwJoGWuJRZI/AAAAAAAAHkg/oljGblcMROU/s1600/4-great-gatsby.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 70px; height: 110px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vx54WOCYCzI/TwJoGWuJRZI/AAAAAAAAHkg/oljGblcMROU/s200/4-great-gatsby.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693227337337357714" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=ZMQv026FgT8C&dq=the+great+gatsby&hl=en&ei=PlZETZ77O4H0swOLxZWuCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CEIQ6AEwAQ" target="_new">The Great Gatsby</a><br /><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=ZMQv026FgT8C&dq=the+great+gatsby&hl=en&ei=PlZETZ77O4H0swOLxZWuCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CEIQ6AEwAQ" target="_new"> <span style="font-style: italic;">F. Scott Fitzgerald </span></a><br /><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=ZMQv026FgT8C&dq=the+great+gatsby&hl=en&ei=PlZETZ77O4H0swOLxZWuCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CEIQ6AEwAQ" target="_new">1/11 *****</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-glhJ5-00nhc/TwJj9ym1kEI/AAAAAAAAHjc/WCtRpLv4M-w/s1600/5-infreno.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 70px; height: 107px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-glhJ5-00nhc/TwJj9ym1kEI/AAAAAAAAHjc/WCtRpLv4M-w/s200/5-infreno.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693222792157564994" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=46_t4AwG0boC&printsec=frontcover&dq=the+inferno&hl=en&ei=oDRKTd__EoGosQOvzqnrCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCcQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">The Inferno </a><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=46_t4AwG0boC&printsec=frontcover&dq=the+inferno&hl=en&ei=oDRKTd__EoGosQOvzqnrCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCcQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">Dante Alighieri </a><br /><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=46_t4AwG0boC&printsec=frontcover&dq=the+inferno&hl=en&ei=oDRKTd__EoGosQOvzqnrCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCcQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">2/11 **</a><br /><p>(This book wasn't actually even worth reading. It was just page after page of pain and despair... What's this page about? Well, it's about despair. And the next one? Um, it's about despair too.... despair, despair, despair. I was going to read the entire "Divine Comedy," but "The Inferno" didn't make me want to read any more of it.)</p><p><br /></p><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JZQ8i4XYNf0/TwJj9j7Ef3I/AAAAAAAAHjI/4zR81mwQ6Bc/s1600/6-HouseofSevenGables.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 70px; height: 109px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JZQ8i4XYNf0/TwJj9j7Ef3I/AAAAAAAAHjI/4zR81mwQ6Bc/s200/6-HouseofSevenGables.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693222788215897970" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=OG4RAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=the+house+of+seven+gables&hl=en&ei=7L9UTbe8LoLCsAPIg63XBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CC0Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">The House of Seven Gables</a><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=OG4RAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=the+house+of+seven+gables&hl=en&ei=7L9UTbe8LoLCsAPIg63XBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CC0Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">Nathaniel Hawthorne </a><br /><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=OG4RAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=the+house+of+seven+gables&hl=en&ei=7L9UTbe8LoLCsAPIg63XBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CC0Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">2/11 *****</a><br />(I've never read anything I didn't like by Nathaniel Hawthorne, but this is my favorite of his books so far.)<br /><br /><p><br /></p><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xQ8tGYRPsYo/TwJj9OhrSuI/AAAAAAAAHjA/ly2eVgbW7Hc/s1600/7-VanityFair.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 70px; height: 105px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xQ8tGYRPsYo/TwJj9OhrSuI/AAAAAAAAHjA/ly2eVgbW7Hc/s200/7-VanityFair.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693222782472243938" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=pJMJOYJcRQ4C&printsec=frontcover&dq=vanity+fair+thackeray&hl=en&ei=bwu-TavOMIXAsAPG1Z3eBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDMQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">Vanity Fair</a><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=pJMJOYJcRQ4C&printsec=frontcover&dq=vanity+fair+thackeray&hl=en&ei=bwu-TavOMIXAsAPG1Z3eBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDMQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">William Makepeace Thackeray </a><br /><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=pJMJOYJcRQ4C&printsec=frontcover&dq=vanity+fair+thackeray&hl=en&ei=bwu-TavOMIXAsAPG1Z3eBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDMQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">4/11 *****</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mdHdrytrcSc/TwJj9PdpiOI/AAAAAAAAHiw/1H7H4PSLddI/s1600/8-lady-susan.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 70px; height: 114px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mdHdrytrcSc/TwJj9PdpiOI/AAAAAAAAHiw/1H7H4PSLddI/s200/8-lady-susan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693222782723786978" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=FxDfgEthHGkC&printsec=frontcover&dq=jane+austen+lady+susan&hl=en&ei=ntLATfvVC4vQsAOihcXgBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDYQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">Lady Susan</a><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=FxDfgEthHGkC&printsec=frontcover&dq=jane+austen+lady+susan&hl=en&ei=ntLATfvVC4vQsAOihcXgBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDYQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">Jane Austen </a><br /><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=FxDfgEthHGkC&printsec=frontcover&dq=jane+austen+lady+susan&hl=en&ei=ntLATfvVC4vQsAOihcXgBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDYQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">5/11 ***</a><br />(While"Persuasion" is my favorite of the Jane Austen novels, "Lady Susan" is my least favorite. What a hussy!?!?!")<br /><br /><p><br /></p><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uEnUOCGDTmY/TwJoVtoRYWI/AAAAAAAAHks/v25-HKZugC0/s1600/9-And-Then-There-Were-None.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 70px; height: 113px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uEnUOCGDTmY/TwJoVtoRYWI/AAAAAAAAHks/v25-HKZugC0/s200/9-And-Then-There-Were-None.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693227601184776546" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=R6xX4DptNdMC&printsec=frontcover&dq=then+there+were+none&hl=en&ei=tOHNTdiONpPEsAPwhYnHCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CEIQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">And Then There Were None</a><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=R6xX4DptNdMC&printsec=frontcover&dq=then+there+were+none&hl=en&ei=tOHNTdiONpPEsAPwhYnHCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CEIQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">Agatha Christie</a><br /><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=R6xX4DptNdMC&printsec=frontcover&dq=then+there+were+none&hl=en&ei=tOHNTdiONpPEsAPwhYnHCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CEIQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">5/11 *****</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v70plakki-4/TwJjvoheZAI/AAAAAAAAHiY/VUBWEQlfj2w/s1600/10-450Paddington.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 70px; height: 94px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v70plakki-4/TwJjvoheZAI/AAAAAAAAHiY/VUBWEQlfj2w/s200/10-450Paddington.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693222548932551682" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=THd8f1og-usC&printsec=frontcover&dq=4:50+from+paddington&hl=en&ei=PxnYTbeTLcaztwfRxv3oDg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">4:50 From Paddington</a><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=THd8f1og-usC&printsec=frontcover&dq=4:50+from+paddington&hl=en&ei=PxnYTbeTLcaztwfRxv3oDg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">Agatha Christie </a><br /><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=THd8f1og-usC&printsec=frontcover&dq=4:50+from+paddington&hl=en&ei=PxnYTbeTLcaztwfRxv3oDg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">5/11 *****</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hnlzeEWSV_o/TwJjvrRDMkI/AAAAAAAAHiQ/snsyR0E_ZAA/s1600/11-Littleprince.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 70px; height: 88px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hnlzeEWSV_o/TwJjvrRDMkI/AAAAAAAAHiQ/snsyR0E_ZAA/s200/11-Littleprince.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693222549668966978" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=-Hkez1E8jJoC&printsec=frontcover&dq=the+little+prince&hl=en&ei=RrnlTcv9No34swOEzaiBBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">The Little Prince</a><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=-Hkez1E8jJoC&printsec=frontcover&dq=the+little+prince&hl=en&ei=RrnlTcv9No34swOEzaiBBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">Antoine De Saint-Exupery </a><br /><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=-Hkez1E8jJoC&printsec=frontcover&dq=the+little+prince&hl=en&ei=RrnlTcv9No34swOEzaiBBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">5/11 *****</a><br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GxBaH_OrrOg/TwJjvKTRmSI/AAAAAAAAHiI/-OVHtl-9SLw/s1600/12-The-Body-in-the-Library.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 71px; height: 95px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GxBaH_OrrOg/TwJjvKTRmSI/AAAAAAAAHiI/-OVHtl-9SLw/s200/12-The-Body-in-the-Library.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693222540819929378" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=hcgeejmsoFkC&printsec=frontcover&dq=the+body+in+the+library&hl=en&src=bmrr&ei=p7nlTcPfOYnEsAO1xoT7Bg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">The Body in the Library</a><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=hcgeejmsoFkC&printsec=frontcover&dq=the+body+in+the+library&hl=en&src=bmrr&ei=p7nlTcPfOYnEsAO1xoT7Bg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">Agatha Christie </a><br /><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=hcgeejmsoFkC&printsec=frontcover&dq=the+body+in+the+library&hl=en&src=bmrr&ei=p7nlTcPfOYnEsAO1xoT7Bg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">5/11 ****</a><br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-afuupXCV_N8/TwJju9gcMiI/AAAAAAAAHh0/bEAA8M_bzlM/s1600/13-PortraitPresident.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 70px; height: 102px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-afuupXCV_N8/TwJju9gcMiI/AAAAAAAAHh0/bEAA8M_bzlM/s200/13-PortraitPresident.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693222537385488930" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=KjWQAAAAIAAJ&q=Portrait+of+a+President:+John+F.+Kennedy+in+profile&dq=Portrait+of+a+President:+John+F.+Kennedy+in+profile&hl=en&ei=9HbtTcPVM47GsAPKo8zAAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CC4Q6AEwAA" target="_new">Portrait of a President</a><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=KjWQAAAAIAAJ&q=Portrait+of+a+President:+John+F.+Kennedy+in+profile&dq=Portrait+of+a+President:+John+F.+Kennedy+in+profile&hl=en&ei=9HbtTcPVM47GsAPKo8zAAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CC4Q6AEwAA" target="_new">William Manchester </a><br /><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=KjWQAAAAIAAJ&q=Portrait+of+a+President:+John+F.+Kennedy+in+profile&dq=Portrait+of+a+President:+John+F.+Kennedy+in+profile&hl=en&ei=9HbtTcPVM47GsAPKo8zAAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CC4Q6AEwAA" target="_new">6/11 ***</a><br />(Despite the fact that William Manchester is my favorite biographer, this is not his best work. His later works are definitely better!)<br /><p><br /></p><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VHX84uMbfbM/TwJju_ys7mI/AAAAAAAAHhs/fwamDWOI9L4/s1600/14-pickwick-papers.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 70px; height: 111px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VHX84uMbfbM/TwJju_ys7mI/AAAAAAAAHhs/fwamDWOI9L4/s200/14-pickwick-papers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693222537998954082" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=6PKUCb9y_pUC&printsec=frontcover&dq=the+pickwick+papers&hl=en&ei=0j0uTtj1FoSssAOhyZgL&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CD0Q6AEwAg#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">The Pickwick Papers </a><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=6PKUCb9y_pUC&printsec=frontcover&dq=the+pickwick+papers&hl=en&ei=0j0uTtj1FoSssAOhyZgL&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CD0Q6AEwAg#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">Charles Dickens</a><br /><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=6PKUCb9y_pUC&printsec=frontcover&dq=the+pickwick+papers&hl=en&ei=0j0uTtj1FoSssAOhyZgL&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CD0Q6AEwAg#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">7/11 ***</a><br />(Dickens is hit or miss with me, and this one missed the mark. It's like a meandering brook that never goes anywhere!)<br /><br /><p><br /></p><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yc4l-jxDRss/TwJjhI3jL3I/AAAAAAAAHhc/FcgZglk3cqc/s1600/15-MissMarple.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 74px; height: 114px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yc4l-jxDRss/TwJjhI3jL3I/AAAAAAAAHhc/FcgZglk3cqc/s200/15-MissMarple.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693222299917037426" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=4P4fkgAACAAJ&dq=miss+marple+short+stories&hl=en&ei=QiE6TseMIOXfiALQxJy2Dg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CEUQ6AEwBg" target="_new">Miss Marple The Complete Short Stories</a><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=4P4fkgAACAAJ&dq=miss+marple+short+stories&hl=en&ei=QiE6TseMIOXfiALQxJy2Dg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CEUQ6AEwBg" target="_new">Agatha Christie </a><br /><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=4P4fkgAACAAJ&dq=miss+marple+short+stories&hl=en&ei=QiE6TseMIOXfiALQxJy2Dg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CEUQ6AEwBg" target="_new">8/11 *****</a><br />(But oh, how I adore Miss. Marple! When I grow up I want to be just like her!)<br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sg0wdwLlDKI/TwJjg8kc4aI/AAAAAAAAHhU/P0Gfhx7HQRQ/s1600/16-catcher-in-the-rye-cover.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 71px; height: 105px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sg0wdwLlDKI/TwJjg8kc4aI/AAAAAAAAHhU/P0Gfhx7HQRQ/s200/16-catcher-in-the-rye-cover.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693222296615707042" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=bD-vCoHMGxwC&q=the+catcher+in+the+rye&dq=the+catcher+in+the+rye&hl=en&ei=p748Tp6kBerQiAKx6J3DBg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CEgQ6AEwBQ" target="_new">The Catcher in the Rye</a><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=bD-vCoHMGxwC&q=the+catcher+in+the+rye&dq=the+catcher+in+the+rye&hl=en&ei=p748Tp6kBerQiAKx6J3DBg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CEgQ6AEwBQ" target="_new">J. D. Salinger </a><br /><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=bD-vCoHMGxwC&q=the+catcher+in+the+rye&dq=the+catcher+in+the+rye&hl=en&ei=p748Tp6kBerQiAKx6J3DBg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CEgQ6AEwBQ" target="_new">8/11 ***</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hdj1pWouagA/TwJjgZjFniI/AAAAAAAAHhM/PpUojflWusw/s1600/17-swiftlytiltingplanet.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 70px; height: 105px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hdj1pWouagA/TwJjgZjFniI/AAAAAAAAHhM/PpUojflWusw/s200/17-swiftlytiltingplanet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693222287214747170" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=yEBgkfSB4hsC&printsec=frontcover&dq=madeleine+l%27engle+swiftly+tilting+planet&hl=en&ei=E-dDTsHCObPWiAKh7qC2Ag&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&sqi=2&ved=0CC4Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">A Swiftly Tilting Planet</a><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=yEBgkfSB4hsC&printsec=frontcover&dq=madeleine+l%27engle+swiftly+tilting+planet&hl=en&ei=E-dDTsHCObPWiAKh7qC2Ag&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&sqi=2&ved=0CC4Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">Madeleine L'Engle </a><br /><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=yEBgkfSB4hsC&printsec=frontcover&dq=madeleine+l%27engle+swiftly+tilting+planet&hl=en&ei=E-dDTsHCObPWiAKh7qC2Ag&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&sqi=2&ved=0CC4Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">8/11 ***</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aaDgxBriIPQ/TwJjgSa2CcI/AAAAAAAAHg4/JiJ3qXvi45o/s1600/18-remains-day.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 71px; height: 112px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aaDgxBriIPQ/TwJjgSa2CcI/AAAAAAAAHg4/JiJ3qXvi45o/s200/18-remains-day.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693222285301123522" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=mVzI9sCsCRkC&printsec=frontcover&dq=the+remains+of+the+day&hl=en&src=bmrr&ei=4G5RTt2CHo3isQKB_o3kBg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">The Remains of the Day</a><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=mVzI9sCsCRkC&printsec=frontcover&dq=the+remains+of+the+day&hl=en&src=bmrr&ei=4G5RTt2CHo3isQKB_o3kBg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">Kazuo Ishiguro </a><br /><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=mVzI9sCsCRkC&printsec=frontcover&dq=the+remains+of+the+day&hl=en&src=bmrr&ei=4G5RTt2CHo3isQKB_o3kBg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">8/11 *****</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LXWv6ah8NLs/TwJo2rIs9aI/AAAAAAAAHk4/X9uQ2JSUNwQ/s1600/19-dead_mans_mirror.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 70px; height: 112px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LXWv6ah8NLs/TwJo2rIs9aI/AAAAAAAAHk4/X9uQ2JSUNwQ/s200/19-dead_mans_mirror.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693228167451178402" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=OVOBU94Ug6wC&q=dead+man%27s+mirror+agatha+christie&dq=dead+man%27s+mirror+agatha+christie&hl=en&ei=Vz5cTrybFYeusQKJ_5wY&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAA" target="_new">Dead Man's Mirror</a><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=OVOBU94Ug6wC&q=dead+man%27s+mirror+agatha+christie&dq=dead+man%27s+mirror+agatha+christie&hl=en&ei=Vz5cTrybFYeusQKJ_5wY&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAA" target="_new">Agatha Christie </a><br /><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=OVOBU94Ug6wC&q=dead+man%27s+mirror+agatha+christie&dq=dead+man%27s+mirror+agatha+christie&hl=en&ei=Vz5cTrybFYeusQKJ_5wY&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAA" target="_new">8/11 ****</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hnyf86vzLkc/TwJjTsGA9OI/AAAAAAAAHgk/4QBwyXXf6pA/s1600/20-wives-and-daughters.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 71px; height: 109px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hnyf86vzLkc/TwJjTsGA9OI/AAAAAAAAHgk/4QBwyXXf6pA/s200/20-wives-and-daughters.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693222068854781154" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=Y8IBAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=wives+and+daughters&hl=en&ei=oAt-Tri8G-bYiALp2rW6Aw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDIQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">Wives and Daughters</a><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=Y8IBAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=wives+and+daughters&hl=en&ei=oAt-Tri8G-bYiALp2rW6Aw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDIQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">Elizabeth Gaskell </a><br /><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=Y8IBAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=wives+and+daughters&hl=en&ei=oAt-Tri8G-bYiALp2rW6Aw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDIQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">9/11 *****</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HiM74CK4hGo/TwJjTb1bK9I/AAAAAAAAHgY/wxNkhA8f-u4/s1600/21-old-man-sea.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 70px; height: 114px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HiM74CK4hGo/TwJjTb1bK9I/AAAAAAAAHgY/wxNkhA8f-u4/s200/21-old-man-sea.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693222064490228690" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=K1cIZmFe7KoC&printsec=frontcover&dq=the+old+man+and+the+sea&hl=en&ei=GvKDTuHrMM_ZiAK3u8TTDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CEQQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">The Old Man and the Sea</a><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=K1cIZmFe7KoC&printsec=frontcover&dq=the+old+man+and+the+sea&hl=en&ei=GvKDTuHrMM_ZiAK3u8TTDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CEQQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">Ernest Hemingway </a><br /><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=K1cIZmFe7KoC&printsec=frontcover&dq=the+old+man+and+the+sea&hl=en&ei=GvKDTuHrMM_ZiAK3u8TTDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CEQQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">9/11 ****</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ghqxv_ycFfA/TwJjTIaSLkI/AAAAAAAAHgI/AE7I7GHqUi8/s1600/22-mysterious-island.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 70px; height: 102px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ghqxv_ycFfA/TwJjTIaSLkI/AAAAAAAAHgI/AE7I7GHqUi8/s200/22-mysterious-island.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693222059276119618" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=TgMeAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=the+mysterious+island&hl=en&ei=dqubTpWHH8u2twe6tryJBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CD0Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">The Mysterious Island</a><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=TgMeAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=the+mysterious+island&hl=en&ei=dqubTpWHH8u2twe6tryJBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CD0Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">Jules Verne </a><br /><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=TgMeAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=the+mysterious+island&hl=en&ei=dqubTpWHH8u2twe6tryJBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CD0Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">10/11 *****</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PjhQ4Dhz92s/TwJjTKK3OGI/AAAAAAAAHgA/9cYnbr2S-s0/s1600/23-dracula.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 70px; height: 109px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PjhQ4Dhz92s/TwJjTKK3OGI/AAAAAAAAHgA/9cYnbr2S-s0/s200/23-dracula.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693222059748309090" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=k39vHp-5VeMC&printsec=frontcover&dq=dracula&hl=en&ei=EtGtTvLcIKaFiAK6s-D5Cg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CC4Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">Dracula</a><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=k39vHp-5VeMC&printsec=frontcover&dq=dracula&hl=en&ei=EtGtTvLcIKaFiAK6s-D5Cg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CC4Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">Bram Stoker </a><br /><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=k39vHp-5VeMC&printsec=frontcover&dq=dracula&hl=en&ei=EtGtTvLcIKaFiAK6s-D5Cg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CC4Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_new">10/11 *****</a><br />(I liked it so much more than I thought I would, but I promise this is the only book about vampires I will ever read.)<br /><br /><p><br /></p><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-91dG0A1njy8/TwJnVBJBC4I/AAAAAAAAHkU/rkXS3uMY6Gs/s1600/3-24-jane_eyre.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 70px; height: 109px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-91dG0A1njy8/TwJnVBJBC4I/AAAAAAAAHkU/rkXS3uMY6Gs/s200/3-24-jane_eyre.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693226489730894722" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=lSMGAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=jane+eyre&hl=en&ei=kTbHTrOXFMemiQKE6LUD&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDcQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=jane%20eyre&f=false" target="_new">Jane Eyre</a><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=lSMGAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=jane+eyre&hl=en&ei=kTbHTrOXFMemiQKE6LUD&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDcQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=jane%20eyre&f=false" target="_new">Charlotte Brontë </a><br /><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=lSMGAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=jane+eyre&hl=en&ei=kTbHTrOXFMemiQKE6LUD&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDcQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=jane%20eyre&f=false" target="_new">11/11 *****</a><br />(I love this book so much I read it again! ...and again, and again, and again, and again...)<br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WdwXl1JPWZE/TwJjS8OlTXI/AAAAAAAAHf0/f-LOCEIEvDU/s1600/25-call-of-the-wild.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 70px; height: 104px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WdwXl1JPWZE/TwJjS8OlTXI/AAAAAAAAHf0/f-LOCEIEvDU/s200/25-call-of-the-wild.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693222056005815666" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=j0oYi3O_tvgC&printsec=frontcover&dq=call+of+the+wild+jack+london&hl=en&ei=vzbHTtPmEImTiALRzNzvDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CD4Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=call%20of%20the%20wild%20jack%20london&f=false" target="_new">The Call of the Wild</a><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=j0oYi3O_tvgC&printsec=frontcover&dq=call+of+the+wild+jack+london&hl=en&ei=vzbHTtPmEImTiALRzNzvDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CD4Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=call%20of%20the%20wild%20jack%20london&f=false" target="_new">Jack London </a><br /><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=j0oYi3O_tvgC&printsec=frontcover&dq=call+of+the+wild+jack+london&hl=en&ei=vzbHTtPmEImTiALRzNzvDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CD4Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=call%20of%20the%20wild%20jack%20london&f=false" target="_new">11/11 *****</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wxl4IQLEtBY/TwJjEy_WD5I/AAAAAAAAHfo/kuGjeI0qPwo/s1600/26-white-fang.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 70px; height: 111px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wxl4IQLEtBY/TwJjEy_WD5I/AAAAAAAAHfo/kuGjeI0qPwo/s200/26-white-fang.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693221813007814546" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=FZMXAAAAIAAJ&pg=PP1&dq=white+fang+jack+london&hl=en&ei=_zbHTqKkIar8iQLikP36Dw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDkQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=white%20fang%20jack%20london&f=false" target="_new">White Fang</a><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=FZMXAAAAIAAJ&pg=PP1&dq=white+fang+jack+london&hl=en&ei=_zbHTqKkIar8iQLikP36Dw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDkQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=white%20fang%20jack%20london&f=false" target="_new">Jack London </a><br /><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=FZMXAAAAIAAJ&pg=PP1&dq=white+fang+jack+london&hl=en&ei=_zbHTqKkIar8iQLikP36Dw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDkQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=white%20fang%20jack%20london&f=false" target="_new">11/11 *****</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S8XC1rGzVJI/TwJpRJpmV7I/AAAAAAAAHlE/3u9YqVkp26A/s1600/27-guernsey_literary.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 69px; height: 105px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S8XC1rGzVJI/TwJpRJpmV7I/AAAAAAAAHlE/3u9YqVkp26A/s200/27-guernsey_literary.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693228622318819250" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=eNzdpa1_3C0C&printsec=frontcover&dq=the+guernsey+literary+and+potato+peel+pie+society&hl=en&src=bmrr&ei=QqXOTtrWGcWYiQKChfXQCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=the%20guernsey%20literary%20and%20potato%20peel%20pie%20society&f=false" target="_new">The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society</a><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=eNzdpa1_3C0C&printsec=frontcover&dq=the+guernsey+literary+and+potato+peel+pie+society&hl=en&src=bmrr&ei=QqXOTtrWGcWYiQKChfXQCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=the%20guernsey%20literary%20and%20potato%20peel%20pie%20society&f=false" target="_new">Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows </a><br /><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=eNzdpa1_3C0C&printsec=frontcover&dq=the+guernsey+literary+and+potato+peel+pie+society&hl=en&src=bmrr&ei=QqXOTtrWGcWYiQKChfXQCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=the%20guernsey%20literary%20and%20potato%20peel%20pie%20society&f=false" target="_new">11/11 *****</a><br />(I really do adore this book... a lot!)<br /><br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0WmDNcOD4Lc/TwJjEqJBZII/AAAAAAAAHfQ/nP7HfdfJ3o0/s1600/28-agnesgrey.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 70px; height: 104px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0WmDNcOD4Lc/TwJjEqJBZII/AAAAAAAAHfQ/nP7HfdfJ3o0/s200/28-agnesgrey.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693221810632483970" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=a7bV-VmZE34C&printsec=frontcover&dq=agnes+grey&hl=en&sa=X&ei=IJj-TvbVK8WMiALMmsHhBw&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=agnes%20grey&f=false" target="_new">Agnes Grey</a><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=a7bV-VmZE34C&printsec=frontcover&dq=agnes+grey&hl=en&sa=X&ei=IJj-TvbVK8WMiALMmsHhBw&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=agnes%20grey&f=false" target="_new">Anne Brontë </a><br /><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=a7bV-VmZE34C&printsec=frontcover&dq=agnes+grey&hl=en&sa=X&ei=IJj-TvbVK8WMiALMmsHhBw&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=agnes%20grey&f=false" target="_new">12/11 ****</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZbEGa3HFL7c/TwJjENDmFZI/AAAAAAAAHfI/yv24ZaXsllQ/s1600/29-christmas-carol.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 70px; height: 94px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZbEGa3HFL7c/TwJjENDmFZI/AAAAAAAAHfI/yv24ZaXsllQ/s200/29-christmas-carol.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693221802825094546" border="0" /></a><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=nEyFzAdyWZcC&printsec=frontcover&dq=a+christmas+carol&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Y5f-TujCMbGGiQLGn9XHDg&ved=0CEAQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=a%20christmas%20carol&f=false" target="_new"><span style="font-weight: bold;">A Christmas Carol</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Charles Dickens </span></a><br /><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=nEyFzAdyWZcC&printsec=frontcover&dq=a+christmas+carol&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Y5f-TujCMbGGiQLGn9XHDg&ved=0CEAQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=a%20christmas%20carol&f=false" target="_new">12/11 *****</a><br />(Dickens at his best! A must read each and every Christmas!)<br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fxSOHpqxI7U/TwJjD8clxSI/AAAAAAAAHe4/VUOjsy3U2O0/s1600/30-old-christmas.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 70px; height: 98px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fxSOHpqxI7U/TwJjD8clxSI/AAAAAAAAHe4/VUOjsy3U2O0/s200/30-old-christmas.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693221798366528802" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=dDUCAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=old+christmas&hl=en&sa=X&ei=ipf-TqTmFIWZiALc9uTGDg&ved=0CDYQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=old%20christmas&f=false" target="_new">Old Christmas</a><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=dDUCAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=old+christmas&hl=en&sa=X&ei=ipf-TqTmFIWZiALc9uTGDg&ved=0CDYQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=old%20christmas&f=false" target="_new">Washington Irving </a><br /><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=dDUCAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=old+christmas&hl=en&sa=X&ei=ipf-TqTmFIWZiALc9uTGDg&ved=0CDYQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=old%20christmas&f=false" target="_new">12/11 ***</a><br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Sq5aZTnDdk0/TwJi4OjyuJI/AAAAAAAAHes/xtqJbosiAhc/s1600/31-His-Last-Bow.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 70px; height: 105px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Sq5aZTnDdk0/TwJi4OjyuJI/AAAAAAAAHes/xtqJbosiAhc/s200/31-His-Last-Bow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693221597070145682" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=WQevede57BQC&printsec=frontcover&dq=his+last+bow&hl=en&sa=X&ei=xpf-Tv2kCO_XiAK0mNy2BQ&ved=0CD8Q6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=his%20last%20bow&f=false" target="_new">His Last Bow</a><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=WQevede57BQC&printsec=frontcover&dq=his+last+bow&hl=en&sa=X&ei=xpf-Tv2kCO_XiAK0mNy2BQ&ved=0CD8Q6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=his%20last%20bow&f=false" target="_new">Sir Arthur Conan Doyle </a><br /><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=WQevede57BQC&printsec=frontcover&dq=his+last+bow&hl=en&sa=X&ei=xpf-Tv2kCO_XiAK0mNy2BQ&ved=0CD8Q6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=his%20last%20bow&f=false" target="_new">12/11 *****</a><br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><br /><a href="http://roaringdesign.blogspot.com/2010/12/blog-436-2010-books-in-review.html">See 2010 Reading List Here</a><br /><a href="http://roaringdesign.blogspot.com/2009/12/blog-373-2009-books-in-review.html">See 2009 Reading List Here</a>Theresa Rohrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11632846845046577754noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406569620166140304.post-40534635115162502142012-01-01T21:27:00.000-08:002012-01-01T22:27:54.865-08:00blog #495 >> Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EosEpZnkEi0/TwFBgVeRHdI/AAAAAAAAHeg/cO_PZHdekb8/s1600/merrychristmas.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 196px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EosEpZnkEi0/TwFBgVeRHdI/AAAAAAAAHeg/cO_PZHdekb8/s400/merrychristmas.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692903427748732370" border="0" /></a>Well as usual, I've been extraordinarily busy this Christmas season, and I'm just now finding time to start blogging again. The decorations are all boxed up, waiting to be carried down to the basement, and the new year extreme cleaning regime has commenced! Why make a resolution to do something later, when it can be done now! Therefore I have been a whirlwind of dusters, rags, mops, brooms, and sponges all day! Right now the place is in that complete state of disorder and chaos that comes before the neat tidy organization, when everything is cleaned and cleared out. So, I thought this would be the perfect time to settle down for the night, and catch up on the little blog.<br /><br />There have been so many things I'd like to post pictures of this month, but unfortunately, remembering to take pictures of the neat things I've made isn't always my forté. Normally, I forget. But here's a quick recap of at least a couple of the best.<br /><br />For Christmas this year my family had the food theme of "Traditional British Christmas." I love that I come from a family of great cooks, and when we pool together, we can really pull off some awesome parties. Now Britain isn't exactly known for there delicious cuisine, but I have to say, everything we made was positively AMAZING! And we should all be very proud of the spread we were able to dress our table with.<br />Below is a copy of our Christmas Eve menu:<br /><br />Appetizers:<br /><a href="http://www.essentially-england.com/cheese-pudding.html" target="_blank">Cheesy Pudding</a><br /><a href="http://thebackyardfarmwiferecipes.blogspot.com/2011/12/easy-egg-nog.html">Real Eggnog</a><br /><a href="http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/1947/wassail.aspx" target="_blank">Wassail </a><br />Shortbread<br /><a href="http://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2011/12/a-very-british-christmas-part-2-mince-pies/">Mince Meat </a>and Cherry Tarts<br /><a href="http://www.mennonitegirlscancook.ca/2011/12/brandy-snaps.html">Brandy Snaps</a><br /><a href="http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/7155/andalusian-stuffed-tomatoes.aspx">Stuffed Tomatoes</a><br /><a href="http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/8040/stuffed-crimini-mushrooms-with-gruyere.aspx">Stuffed Mushrooms</a><br />Scones with <a href="http://allrecipes.com/CustomRecipe/62585919/Perfect-Lemon-Curd/Detail.aspx">Lemon Curd<br /></a><br />Dinner:<br />Roasted <a href="http://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2011/12/a-very-british-christmas-sprouts/">Brussel Sprouts</a> with Bacon<br /><a href="http://www.essentially-england.com/cottage-pie.html" target="_blank">Cottage Pie</a><br />Bangers and Mash (Sausages and Mashed Potatoes)<br /><a href="http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/323/cider-ham-with-brown-sugar-mustard-glaze.aspx" target="_blank">Brown Sugar Ham</a><br /><a href="http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/6313/christmas-spiced-roast-goose-with-apple-stuffing.aspx">Goose</a><br /><a title="http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/8842/homemade-bread-sauce.aspx" href="http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/8842/homemade-bread-sauce.aspx" target="_blank">Bread Sauce </a><br /><br />Dessert:<br /><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/christmaspudding_87598">Flaming Figgy Pudding</a><br /><a href="http://mideastfood.about.com/od/dessertssweetspastries/r/turkishdelight.htm">Turkish Delight</a><br />Assorted Cookies<br /><a href="http://startcooking.com/blog/299/How-to-Roast-Chestnuts">Chestnuts</a><br /><a title="http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/8842/homemade-bread-sauce.aspx" href="http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/8842/homemade-bread-sauce.aspx" target="_blank"><br /></a> (We even had <a href="http://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2011/12/a-very-british-christmas-crackers/">crackers!</a>)<br /><br />The flaming pudding was especially fun, and we're all in agreement that we want more flaming desserts next year, just maybe not a figgy pudding.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eiGSMIoNtuY/TwFA1JmOlZI/AAAAAAAAHeE/eLkbEB4zMlg/s1600/flamingfiggypudding.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 305px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eiGSMIoNtuY/TwFA1JmOlZI/AAAAAAAAHeE/eLkbEB4zMlg/s400/flamingfiggypudding.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692902685826520466" border="0" /></a>Here are my ingredients for the flaming pudding. The ingredients needed to rest overnight.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Jg0WIPU8cq8/TwFA09KvY8I/AAAAAAAAHd8/oXIwtawGc0o/s1600/flamingpudding1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Jg0WIPU8cq8/TwFA09KvY8I/AAAAAAAAHd8/oXIwtawGc0o/s400/flamingpudding1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692902682490004418" border="0" /></a>Then you tie them up like so, and let them steam for eight hours. After that, they need to season for at least five weeks. They're quite good if you like raisins. Raisins are definitely the dominate flavor.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KKnIN77msl8/TwFAx8ju1wI/AAAAAAAAHdw/UsWVfJSzrJc/s1600/flamingpudding2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KKnIN77msl8/TwFAx8ju1wI/AAAAAAAAHdw/UsWVfJSzrJc/s400/flamingpudding2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692902630786782978" border="0" /></a><a href="http://vintage-ads.livejournal.com/3020877.html">(Image below from Vintage Ads.)</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eIxtPSnMTV0/TwFAx2ZkyyI/AAAAAAAAHdg/y-uuO-mwK4E/s1600/Pyrex-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 313px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eIxtPSnMTV0/TwFAx2ZkyyI/AAAAAAAAHdg/y-uuO-mwK4E/s400/Pyrex-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692902629133568802" border="0" /></a>And here's a shot of my <a href="http://thebackyardfarmwiferecipes.blogspot.com/2011/12/easy-egg-nog.html">sister's homemade eggnog</a>. It's so much better than the stuff you buy at the store!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nTG6DvNpJKo/TwFAxmcPk7I/AAAAAAAAHdY/zHtTopCHyNs/s1600/eggnog.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 306px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nTG6DvNpJKo/TwFAxmcPk7I/AAAAAAAAHdY/zHtTopCHyNs/s400/eggnog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692902624849793970" border="0" /></a>And here are a few of the pictures my three year old niece Ada took with my camera. Unfortunately, I didn't take any photos myself, so I have over 50 pictures of Christmas that look like this, and none that are very discernible. But honestly, this is a pretty accurate depiction of what Christmas looks like in the eyes of a three-year-old. Stella, (another little niece) was gathering wrapping paper into piles, and jumping into them like a heaping mound of leaves.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XguMCjCIO7Y/TwFBgHfBR1I/AAAAAAAAHeU/lSrfxeeAZjk/s1600/blurry_christmas.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XguMCjCIO7Y/TwFBgHfBR1I/AAAAAAAAHeU/lSrfxeeAZjk/s400/blurry_christmas.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692903423993792338" border="0" /></a> Best Wishes and A Happy New Year!<br />TTheresa Rohrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11632846845046577754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406569620166140304.post-25552427267401451022011-12-23T22:02:00.000-08:002011-12-23T22:10:52.924-08:00blog #494 >> Crazy Harold's Christmas SnakeI designed this for the white elephant gift exchange at work. Poke a few holes in the box, and you're good to go! The gift had nothing to do with snakes, but guessing what's inside is half the fun! Plus, you never really realize just how much you wanted a snake until you've got one. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gogQBpDBez8/TvVsZ4WVLDI/AAAAAAAAHcc/OPRaq4XhFhg/s1600/325725_10150546796446265_508311264_11131597_2083712473_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 169px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gogQBpDBez8/TvVsZ4WVLDI/AAAAAAAAHcc/OPRaq4XhFhg/s400/325725_10150546796446265_508311264_11131597_2083712473_o.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689572896131066930" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Gzz8gJooDYo/TvVsaJJsfMI/AAAAAAAAHcs/mCrrJsYBRxs/s1600/christmas_snake1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Gzz8gJooDYo/TvVsaJJsfMI/AAAAAAAAHcs/mCrrJsYBRxs/s400/christmas_snake1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689572900641471682" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kuyh4lXy3C8/TvVsa3Qp8HI/AAAAAAAAHc0/wkFRFG9eFZo/s1600/christmas_snake2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kuyh4lXy3C8/TvVsa3Qp8HI/AAAAAAAAHc0/wkFRFG9eFZo/s400/christmas_snake2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689572913018695794" /></a><br />Because nothing says "Merry Christmas" like one of Crazy Harold's live snakes!<br /><br />(I'll have a pdf available for download as soon as I get back to work. Sorry, I forgot to email it to myself.)<br /><br />Merry Christmas Eve Eve!<br />TTheresa Rohrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11632846845046577754noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406569620166140304.post-79287144445058081892011-11-27T14:46:00.000-08:002011-11-27T17:27:31.264-08:00blog #494 >> Wish List 2011All I really want this Christmas, is to get Florence up and running well again... poor poor Florence... But that's exactly what I'm getting for Christmas this year! My Dad graciously offered to fix all the little (and a couple larger) things that were wrong with Florence for Christmas. He fixed the barking light brake, touched up the paint, fixed the locks, replaced the starter, and when I get it back from having the carburetor rebuilt, (hopefully) it will be good to go for awhile. And then I've just got to get the swing of the manual choke, and I'll be good to go.<br /><br />That being said, I feel like I still need to post my annual Christmas list, so here it is!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.roaringdesign.com/wishlist.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 2000px;" src="http://www.roaringdesign.com/wishlist.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60205871/vintage-school-girl-dress">1. Vintage School Girl Dress</a> <span style="font-style: italic;">$35.00</span><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/OneRareBirdShop?ref=top_trail">at One Rare Bird Shop</a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/72770953/vintage-granny-chic-crocheted-afghan">2.Vintage Granny Squares Afghan</a> <span style="font-style: italic;">$37.00</span><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/folkcity?ref=top_trail">at folk city</a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/83465731/bakers-twine-140-yards-all-14-colors">3. Bakers Twine</a> <span style="font-style: italic;">$13.00</span><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/talkingtwineandtrim?ref=top_trail">at Talking Twine and Trim</a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.modcloth.com/shop/kitchen-decor/armed-with-technology-tea-infuser">4. Armed with Technology Tea Infuser</a> <span style="font-style: italic;">$14.99</span><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.modcloth.com/">at ModCloth</a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.amazon.com/Grandmas-Wartime-Kitchen-World-Cooked/dp/0312253230/ref=wl_it_dp_o_npd?ie=UTF8&coliid=IQMUFUI24PS4L&colid=C2GYMU6QGEY3">5. Grandma's Wartime Kitchen</a> <span style="font-style: italic;">$9.95</span><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.amazon.com/1940s-House-Geoffrey-Palmer/dp/B0000AYL47/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_T1?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1HWU75FH20JI0&colid=C2GYMU6QGEY3">6. 1940's House</a> <span style="font-style: italic;">$20.00</span><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bulbs-Multi-Color-Transparent-Candelabra-Christmas/dp/B002ZPI5RI/ref=sr_1_34?ie=UTF8&qid=1322437711&sr=8-34"><span style="font-weight: bold;">7. C7 Light Bulbs</span></a><span style="font-style: italic;"> $4.69</span><br />Someday I will go to replace one of my C7 Christmas light bulbs, and I will be out of replacements! I WILL CRY ON THAT DAY! I've got to stock up now!!!<br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.amazon.com/Alvin-Co-FC88-FRENCH-CURVE/dp/B000HEQNFA/ref=wl_it_dp_o_npd?ie=UTF8&coliid=I8Y9HM86M593W&colid=C2GYMU6QGEY3">8. French Curve Set</a> <span style="font-style: italic;">$10.96</span><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/Vintage%20Camera%20Pencil%20Sharpener"><span style="font-weight: bold;">9. Vintage Camera Pencil Sharpener</span></a><span style="font-style: italic;"> $18.00</span><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.fredflare.com/customer/home_secretsalew.php">from FredFlare</a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.amazon.com/House-Seven-Gables-Hawthorne/dp/B0016F3SA2/ref=wl_it_dp_o_npd?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1GCLQN8AFGT5F&colid=C2GYMU6QGEY3">10. The House of Seven Gables</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> $2.50</span><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75236728/black-friday-cyber-monday-far-far-away">11. Far Far Away III Snow White Japanese Fabric</a> <span style="font-style: italic;">$7.12</span><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Matatabi?ref=top_trail">from Miss. Matatabi</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>(but I've also seen it at <a href="http://www.coolcottons.biz/">Cool Cottons on Hawthorne</a>)<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/76153203/black-friday-cyber-monday-fat-quarter"><span style="font-weight: bold;">12. Far Far Away III Clothesline Japanese Fabric</span></a> <span style="font-style: italic;">$3.68</span><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Matatabi?ref=top_trail">from Miss. Matatabi</a> (but I've also seen it at <a href="http://www.coolcottons.biz/">Cool Cottons on Hawthorne</a>)<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hark-Vagrant-Kate-Beaton/dp/1770460608/ref=wl_it_dp_o_npd?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1W1UI0VPECGCU&colid=C2GYMU6QGEY3"><span style="font-weight: bold;">13. Hark a Vagrant by Kate Beaton</span></a> <span style="font-style: italic;">$11.73</span><br />p.s. I find her comics quite amusing. <a href="http://harkavagrant.com/index.php">You can see them here.</a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.headcovers.com/399/floral-molded-swim-cap/">14. Floral Molded Swim Cap</a> <span style="font-style: italic;">$9.99</span><br />This summer I decided I need a vintage swim cap to go with my vintage bathing suit. Not that I actually swim much, but my hair does NOT like to get wet. (I like the mauve one.)<br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.amazon.com/luc-21688-Fish-Bath-Plug/dp/B002PCOGLK/ref=wl_it_dp_o_npd?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2SFTN1O84H23W&colid=C2GYMU6QGEY3">15. Fish Bath Plug - Stuck!</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;">$14.95</span><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.amazon.com/Better-Bath-Deep-Water/dp/B0001YJIGW/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_T1?ie=UTF8&coliid=I3MM4WDB97QRSQ&colid=C2GYMU6QGEY3">16. Better Bath Deep Water Bath</a> <span style="font-style: italic;">$5.00</span><br />Ever wish your bath tub didn't have that overflow drain, so you could fill more water into your tub? I have! This has got to be one of the best ideas ever!<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/How-Knit-Definitive-Step-Step/dp/B002YX0DBW/ref=wl_it_dp_o_npd?ie=UTF8&coliid=I28OOG1TG32VUT&colid=C2GYMU6QGEY3"><span style="font-weight: bold;">17. How to Knit by Debbie Bliss</span></a><span style="font-style: italic;"> $3.50</span><br />This is my favorite beginners knitting book so far, and if someone gets it for me for Christmas, I can stop borrowing it from Amy!<br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.brandos.se/poetic-licence/school-girl-3855-02-deep-red/a20123#">18. School Girl Shoes </a><span style="font-style: italic;">Pris: 849 kr (I think they're sold out.)</span><br />I also think these are the cutest shoes in the world!<br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.victoriantradingco.com/store/catalogimages/2b/i8092.html">19. Vintage Tea Gown </a><span style="font-style: italic;">$149.95</span><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.victoriantradingco.com/index.html">from Victorian Trading Co. </a><br />I ADORE this Vintage Tea Gown, it reminds me of something from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downton_Abbey">Downton Abbey</a>. But they don't come in my size, so I'll be pretty safe from ordering one.<br /><br />What does everyone else want for Christmas?<br />TTheresa Rohrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11632846845046577754noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406569620166140304.post-81248241711429110572011-11-25T08:35:00.000-08:002011-11-25T10:22:54.949-08:00blog #493 >> Craft ShowThis poor little blog has been left to fend for itself once again, while I went gallivanting about.<br />I had a fine time and now I' back to get caught up for the Christmas season.<br /><br />First off, last weekend I did a <a href="http://dotcal.com/event/landing?u=4867aa10&f=0000311-00003485.ics&c=&w=">craft show at Ardenwald grade school.</a> I know, I should have posted about it BEFORE the event. But I was so busy trying to get ready for it, I forgot. But I'll be doing another one next weekend at <a href="http://www.historicoverlookhouse.org/events.html">Overlook House in North Portland, Dec. 3-4</a> so you can mark your calendars for that one. I've also replenished my supply of goods to pedal at these two shows, including this adorable woodland bag, a lovely apron made from vintage linen and tea lace, walnut boats, book flags, new hair clips and hair bands, and more pig pot holders (made from vintage pig fabric!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tQNpmdVUPWs/Ts_VhDzDu6I/AAAAAAAAHZw/qTc7Df-8J0Q/s1600/woodland_bag2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tQNpmdVUPWs/Ts_VhDzDu6I/AAAAAAAAHZw/qTc7Df-8J0Q/s400/woodland_bag2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678992419069344674" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KDa0shdXV4U/Ts_J5nMR4vI/AAAAAAAAHY8/ia1iMC1TgSs/s1600/walnutboat.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KDa0shdXV4U/Ts_J5nMR4vI/AAAAAAAAHY8/ia1iMC1TgSs/s400/walnutboat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678979646747697906" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bzFWpVdK-lQ/Ts_Vgj6rmuI/AAAAAAAAHZc/7aSH2nLTII0/s1600/apron_3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bzFWpVdK-lQ/Ts_Vgj6rmuI/AAAAAAAAHZc/7aSH2nLTII0/s400/apron_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678992410511383266" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1JQzpf42ORY/Ts_V8SoOquI/AAAAAAAAHaA/kUDAB3m-88k/s1600/bookflags.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1JQzpf42ORY/Ts_V8SoOquI/AAAAAAAAHaA/kUDAB3m-88k/s400/bookflags.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678992886906923746" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nDPuEioCCXg/Ts_Vgv2zUAI/AAAAAAAAHZo/r8JWM7NlCAs/s1600/pigpotholder3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nDPuEioCCXg/Ts_Vgv2zUAI/AAAAAAAAHZo/r8JWM7NlCAs/s400/pigpotholder3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678992413716336642" border="0" /></a><br />And here is what I came home with from Ardenwald craft show: this lovely painting by <a href="http://imogenlovely.blogspot.com/">Jennifer Finn of imogenlovley.</a> Last year she bought <a href="http://roaringdesign.blogspot.com/2009/06/blog-303-mrs-annabelle-witzle.html">Mrs. Annabelle Witzel</a> from me, and this year she painted this fantastic picture of her, and gave it to me! I just want to say in caps: THANK YOU! I LOVE IT! and I already found the perfect place to hang it in the living room.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-frdY3w31Hp0/Ts_V8XurUBI/AAAAAAAAHaI/vW92QwJ-XAs/s1600/bird_painting.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-frdY3w31Hp0/Ts_V8XurUBI/AAAAAAAAHaI/vW92QwJ-XAs/s400/bird_painting.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678992888276144146" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •<br /></div><br />For a bonus post I have carrots from the garden, and a cool looking bug I found.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SN6hDX9gUgE/Ts_Y2HZj1AI/AAAAAAAAHaw/QDIj0eOko5M/s1600/carrots.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SN6hDX9gUgE/Ts_Y2HZj1AI/AAAAAAAAHaw/QDIj0eOko5M/s400/carrots.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678996079348274178" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WQSTD6yfEXA/Ts_Y2C8Oa0I/AAAAAAAAHag/TVwHSSwaM10/s1600/carrots2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WQSTD6yfEXA/Ts_Y2C8Oa0I/AAAAAAAAHag/TVwHSSwaM10/s400/carrots2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678996078151494466" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g1sKJK_4kzc/Ts_Y13R7_uI/AAAAAAAAHaY/5DlawJsyZuU/s1600/cool_bug.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g1sKJK_4kzc/Ts_Y13R7_uI/AAAAAAAAHaY/5DlawJsyZuU/s400/cool_bug.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678996075021336290" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tgM1PYUL4XM/Ts69EkDQHrI/AAAAAAAAHYg/LtkLqiNjcAc/s1600/three_molds.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 140px; height: 101px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tgM1PYUL4XM/Ts69EkDQHrI/AAAAAAAAHYg/LtkLqiNjcAc/s1600/three_molds.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://joysofjello.blogspot.com/2011/11/three-thanksgiving-molds.html">p.s. I also have a new post on The Joys of Jell-O here! </a><br />Cheers!<br />TTheresa Rohrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11632846845046577754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406569620166140304.post-14830955148840832062011-10-31T16:14:00.000-07:002011-10-31T16:34:51.683-07:00blog #492 >> Happy HalloweenWishing everyone a Happy Halloween with an assortment of my favorite <a href="http://pinterest.com/theresa_rohrer/in-a-pumpkin/">Halloween pintrest pins!</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TigOJeLeQpc/Tq8vArxf8II/AAAAAAAAHVs/zzaWqDZAbnU/s1600/112919638_MyEOpq7e_c.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TigOJeLeQpc/Tq8vArxf8II/AAAAAAAAHVs/zzaWqDZAbnU/s400/112919638_MyEOpq7e_c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669802144679587970" border="0" /></a><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/112919638/">from pintrest</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Pao8hOdH1_M/Tq8vAgAzXRI/AAAAAAAAHVY/SONwodvwnKA/s1600/350225430_UuQqbzFU_c.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 331px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Pao8hOdH1_M/Tq8vAgAzXRI/AAAAAAAAHVY/SONwodvwnKA/s400/350225430_UuQqbzFU_c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669802141522550034" border="0" /></a> <p id="PinSource" class="colorlight">From <a href="http://maudelynn.tumblr.com/page/8" target="_blank">maudelynn.tumblr.com</a> who has LOTS of great Halloween pics.<br />"Paulette Goddard and Bob Hope in a promo still for The Ghost Breakers"</p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oPJ5THJr-bg/Tq8vAi4Oc_I/AAAAAAAAHVQ/qpaf-eR7NBw/s1600/62771211_0QLk2JgP_c.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 294px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oPJ5THJr-bg/Tq8vAi4Oc_I/AAAAAAAAHVQ/qpaf-eR7NBw/s400/62771211_0QLk2JgP_c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669802142291882994" border="0" /></a>From <a href="http://www.jmurphybears.com/projects.html" target="_blank">jmurphybears.com</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jMZfiEsExnU/Tq8vAbN6GaI/AAAAAAAAHVI/cmRGGBmq1LM/s1600/133594977_P4SWcCux_c.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jMZfiEsExnU/Tq8vAbN6GaI/AAAAAAAAHVI/cmRGGBmq1LM/s400/133594977_P4SWcCux_c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669802140235340194" border="0" /></a> <p id="PinSource" class="colorlight">From <a href="http://livingbettertogether.blogspot.com/2009/09/ideas-for-fall.html" target="_blank">livingbettertogether.blogspot.com</a></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V5qXh1-dl2c/Tq8u0uWTPCI/AAAAAAAAHU4/pA3iXn25ToI/s1600/203713563_1JgJ5ZZ7_c.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V5qXh1-dl2c/Tq8u0uWTPCI/AAAAAAAAHU4/pA3iXn25ToI/s400/203713563_1JgJ5ZZ7_c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669801939212385314" border="0" /></a> <p id="PinSource" class="colorlight">From <a href="http://happybirdycake.blogspot.com/2009/10/booooo.html" target="_blank">happybirdycake.blogspot.com</a></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6IlFi08vNFQ/Tq8u0uc4Y8I/AAAAAAAAHUw/5AtN5Ya_EyM/s1600/209143562_6ZTRriVY_c.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6IlFi08vNFQ/Tq8u0uc4Y8I/AAAAAAAAHUw/5AtN5Ya_EyM/s400/209143562_6ZTRriVY_c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669801939239986114" border="0" /></a>From <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/halloween-cards-and-invitations?xsc=eml_crd_2011_09_18&#slide_1" target="_blank">marthastewart.com</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-13WZwZk5Ouk/Tq8u0GKc7UI/AAAAAAAAHUo/eTCjjbYgYRE/s1600/209175194_QC7TJf6o_c.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 297px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-13WZwZk5Ouk/Tq8u0GKc7UI/AAAAAAAAHUo/eTCjjbYgYRE/s400/209175194_QC7TJf6o_c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669801928425270594" border="0" /></a>From <a href="http://community.livejournal.com/inspireplease/513494.html?#cutid1" target="_blank">community.livejournal.com</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qesHUWPQmgo/Tq8u0BC8W5I/AAAAAAAAHUU/OMN5ZhqSlG8/s1600/234843933_4WJg51zV_c.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qesHUWPQmgo/Tq8u0BC8W5I/AAAAAAAAHUU/OMN5ZhqSlG8/s400/234843933_4WJg51zV_c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669801927051598738" border="0" /></a>From <a href="http://www.myowlbarn.com/2011/09/freebie-by-johanna-parker.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MyOwlBarn+%28My+Owl+Barn%29&utm_content=Google+Reader" target="_blank">myowlbarn.com</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cpzth1xd_Q8/Tq8uz5lv3VI/AAAAAAAAHUM/G8K0pNNixKA/s1600/354237108_zknVybSw_c.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 233px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cpzth1xd_Q8/Tq8uz5lv3VI/AAAAAAAAHUM/G8K0pNNixKA/s400/354237108_zknVybSw_c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669801925050096978" border="0" /></a>From <a href="http://maudelynn.tumblr.com/page/8" target="_blank">maudelynn.tumblr.com</a><br /><br />Enjoy!<br />TTheresa Rohrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11632846845046577754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406569620166140304.post-86457563474416192752011-10-18T20:29:00.000-07:002011-10-18T22:16:03.034-07:00blog #491 >> Driving Miss. Florence"Florence" is beyond any doubt, the name of my car.<br />I'm not sure how I could ever have thought of any other.<br />She has the personality of a little old lady.<br />She's slow to start out, slow to stop.<br />She takes her time, and never rushes.<br />And she has already made many of her likes and dislikes quite clear.<br />I'm not saying she's a complainer, she just lets you know what she's thinking, without beating around the bush.<br />For instance, Florence likes waiting a minute before rushing out in the morning.<br />Florence also likes to go down hill... FAST!<br />Florence doesn't like to go up hill fast.<br />And Florence does not like her doors to be locked or unlocked EVER!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0T4Nt61fsN8/Tp5VCCfLQYI/AAAAAAAAHTo/kQ2QnXNg7Sg/s1600/337431029_xA2tfKIO_c.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 477px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0T4Nt61fsN8/Tp5VCCfLQYI/AAAAAAAAHTo/kQ2QnXNg7Sg/s400/337431029_xA2tfKIO_c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665058874794393986" border="0"></a>(image found at <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/337431029/">Pintrest,</a> <a href="http://maudelynn.tumblr.com/page/11">from this site.</a>)<br /></div><br />Today, was my first day of actually driving Miss. Florence, and she is everything I remember driving an old car to be, for good and bad. But it's funny how the two mix in your memory. One thing is certain, driving an old car always leaves a chance for an exciting day everyday. You never really know if you're going to make it to and from your destination. I've yet to build much confidence in the old girl, but that will come. The more you drive it, the more you trust it. But she may not have much confidence in me yet either. That's probably why she keeps on locking me out. "Help! Save me from this girl who doesn't know what she's doing!!!"<br /><br />Everything is exactly how I remember it, pumping the gas and revving the engine a little before starting out when the engine is cold. Taking the corners slow, breaking before you actually need to stop, speeding up nice and easy, it's surprising how quickly those things came back. It's a good thing I'm not an impatient driver. She's not the car for an impatient driver. We're a good fit for each other in that way, neither of us care much when we get someplace, it's more about how we get there.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S_N4XxRsL4g/Tp5Zf22jOtI/AAAAAAAAHT0/eJwWj4Jv4Po/s1600/eth5401%2Bcopy.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 316px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S_N4XxRsL4g/Tp5Zf22jOtI/AAAAAAAAHT0/eJwWj4Jv4Po/s400/eth5401%2Bcopy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665063785113795282" border="0"></a><a href="http://plan59.com/">(Image from Plan 59 - such awesome ads! You must visit this link!)</a><br /></div><br />But the thing I think I like best about her is the fit of the steering wheel, and signal light. It's not one of those bulky, fat, chunky, plastic things. It's slight, slender, sleek and large. It turns smoothly with precision, and it fits my long-slender fingers perfectly. And I can just flick that tiny little wire signal light over with my tiny little finger.<br />...thing I like least? THE BLOODY DOORS WON'T LOCK! And when I finally get it locked, it's even harder to unlock. (However, I did get some "Lock Ease" for the locks and at least the passenger side works pretty slick now.) I seriously thought I was locked out of it this afternoon, and then I realized I had been turning the key the wrong direction. *sigh* I obviously still have much to learn about Florence. <br /><br />Well, tomorrow is going to be a busy day! I've got to call about insurance and take a trip to the DMV. This is the not-so-fun part of buying a car. But I'm excited to see what the next couple of weeks have in store for me.<br />Will Florence break down on the side of the road leaving me stranded to walk home? Or will she continue being constant, reliable and running smooth as silk?<br />In truth, I'm guess the future will consist of both.<br />Cheers!<br />TTheresa Rohrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11632846845046577754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406569620166140304.post-52603482415381093892011-10-16T16:01:00.001-07:002011-10-16T16:49:03.127-07:00blog #490 >> RamblerSomebody's got a new car... <br />And that somebody is ME!!! I'm so excited, I'm giddy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xo4rJFX3fKo/TptpjzowvaI/AAAAAAAAHS4/TFAiFECmgPQ/s1600/IMG_6439.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xo4rJFX3fKo/TptpjzowvaI/AAAAAAAAHS4/TFAiFECmgPQ/s400/IMG_6439.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664237020226043298" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wZAGmi0FCk4/Tptptuv2EfI/AAAAAAAAHTc/IA-c8pJEkwU/s1600/IMG_6472.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wZAGmi0FCk4/Tptptuv2EfI/AAAAAAAAHTc/IA-c8pJEkwU/s400/IMG_6472.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664237190712267250" border="0" /></a>I will never know how fast I'm driving. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uLuARuhD-KE/TptpkBtzDkI/AAAAAAAAHTI/QzPK32MUe1g/s1600/IMG_6470.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uLuARuhD-KE/TptpkBtzDkI/AAAAAAAAHTI/QzPK32MUe1g/s400/IMG_6470.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664237024005262914" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mMsSdpRKSmg/Tptpj-TvWXI/AAAAAAAAHTA/zKSLFByKx48/s1600/IMG_6459.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mMsSdpRKSmg/Tptpj-TvWXI/AAAAAAAAHTA/zKSLFByKx48/s400/IMG_6459.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664237023090661746" border="0" /></a><br />I've wanted a new car for quite awhile now, but it's never really worked out. Whenever I see one I really like and think, "Hey I should buy that." It sells before I've a chance to give it a third or forth thought. Then I always come back to the same notion, the car I have is fine. Why get rid of it just because I'm tired of it? As I said, the car I've had for several years now, has been a fine car... Not a great car, not a bad car, just a fine car. It breaks down occasionally, but nothing to warrant replacing it. But this past month it's been a bit of a headache. First, it failed DEQ, which was actually quite a shocker, it's not that old of a car, and it's got super low miles. Even the lady at DEQ mentioned its low miles. Next it needed a new battery. Yes, fine, it hasn't had a new battery since I've had it, cars need stuff like that. Then, it cost over $500 to get it fixed just so it could pass DEQ, not much over... (okay it was $501) but it just keeps on adding up. Basically, it's getting annoying. And the sad part is, I don't love the car. If I did, I wouldn't care how much it broke down or how much it cost to get it fixed. I really want a car I love again. <a href="http://roaringdesign.blogspot.com/2008/06/blog-109-my-first-love.html">I want another Hornet.</a> If I'm going to have an old car that's breaking down all the time, I want to love it.<br />So I decided to start looking. I scoured the ads on Craig's List with a fixed price range with-in my budget. I started in 1970 and worked my way down. I found a lot of contenders. A few can be seen <a href="http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/2626168971.html">here,</a> <a href="http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/2641533316.html">here,</a> and <a href="http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/2641330878.html">here.</a> And I went to visit a couple of them, but the Rambler has been one of my favorites from the beginning. And the more I saw of it, the more I loved it. Plus, it looks a bit like the Hornet. It has that nice old car smell and rumbling engine. I'm trying to pick a name for it now... it's between <a href="http://www.platypuscomix.net/fpo/history/ramblinrod.html">Ramblin' Rod</a>, and Florence Hobart, (after the original owner.) I just can't decide. <br />It's a 1965 Rambler American and I'm picking it up tomorrow after a trip to the bank.<br />I can't wait!<br />T<br /><br />p.s. Anyone want to buy a 1996 Ford Taurus, recently passed DEQ, with low miles?Theresa Rohrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11632846845046577754noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406569620166140304.post-64450636587726929112011-10-01T21:19:00.000-07:002011-10-02T08:58:55.218-07:00blog #489 >> Red Plaid SkirtI must admit, I finished this skirt awhile ago, but I just now got around to taking pictures of it. The fabric is from <a href="http://www.sewweekly.com/">The Sew Weekly,</a> <a href="http://www.sewweekly.com/2011/08/shop-sew-weekly.html">"Mad About Plaid" fabric bundle.</a> ...and I have a confession to make, I didn't use the buttons. After a lot of planning, I went with a larger variety. But I'm sure those little fellows will be perfect, and exactly what I need for something else. I love how this skirt turned out and I can't wait to make the matching hat and bag to go with it!<br />(This was also my first full project with <a href="http://roaringdesign.blogspot.com/2011/09/blog-485-slant-o-matic.html">Evette,</a> and she did a swell job. But she wasn't so smooth with the thin slippery lining. I've still got some bugs to work out of her, and she's still got to go into the shop. But we're off to a promising start.)<br />Cheers!<br />T<br /><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/30536118/">p.s. The pocket idea came from pintrest.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RPL-QBNhttQ/TofxxIWlbeI/AAAAAAAAHSg/xIPnBnVm7sQ/s1600/plaidskirt1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 532px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RPL-QBNhttQ/TofxxIWlbeI/AAAAAAAAHSg/xIPnBnVm7sQ/s1600/plaidskirt1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZqXP2MiNnL0/TofxxD8x1aI/AAAAAAAAHSY/9GeEu_t4nwg/s1600/plaidskirt2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZqXP2MiNnL0/TofxxD8x1aI/AAAAAAAAHSY/9GeEu_t4nwg/s1600/plaidskirt2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wbh4Tw4EV8Y/Tofxwww3ZSI/AAAAAAAAHSQ/8vUcp8_rZJk/s1600/plaidskirt3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 399px; height: 299px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wbh4Tw4EV8Y/Tofxwww3ZSI/AAAAAAAAHSQ/8vUcp8_rZJk/s1600/plaidskirt3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zGqc1zglfPE/Tofxw_t2_zI/AAAAAAAAHSI/-vEnGB_59mc/s1600/plaidskirt4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zGqc1zglfPE/Tofxw_t2_zI/AAAAAAAAHSI/-vEnGB_59mc/s400/plaidskirt4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658757280854114098" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VtB0QTw9U2I/TofzjA1sj_I/AAAAAAAAHSo/vTMUjqXzo4Y/s1600/plaidskirt5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VtB0QTw9U2I/TofzjA1sj_I/AAAAAAAAHSo/vTMUjqXzo4Y/s400/plaidskirt5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658759239660507122" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">• • • • • • • • • • •<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tWj5YB9hJBM/Tof0Y-wo4lI/AAAAAAAAHSw/bY-Rm0gutmQ/s1600/lady_ties.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 378px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tWj5YB9hJBM/Tof0Y-wo4lI/AAAAAAAAHSw/bY-Rm0gutmQ/s400/lady_ties.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658760166815359570" border="0" /></a><br />For today's bonus post you need to go check out these <a href="http://flappergirlcreations.wordpress.com/2011/09/21/lady-ties-launch/">fantastic lady ties made by my blogging friend Flapper Girl.</a> They are a great way to jump into fall fashion.<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/flappergirl?section_id=6111869">Buy them on etsy here!</a>Theresa Rohrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11632846845046577754noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406569620166140304.post-16799107970922455652011-09-27T19:13:00.000-07:002011-09-27T19:28:50.823-07:00blog #488 >> Homemade CatsupThis weekend my mom gave me a bunch of tomatoes from her garden to make homemade catsup with. I haven't had homemade catsup since I was a little girl, but I've found that I still really love the stuff. It hardly even tastes like regular catsup, it's like a whole different condiment.<br />This batch turned out fantastic, even though it made twice as much as it was suppose to. (I'm still not sure why.) I was worried that I didn't boil it down enough, but it's only slightly thinner than regular catsup, and it's perfect for dipping. So I suppose I shouldn't worry about it. Last night I made home-fries and a corndog just so I'd have something to eat catsup with. It was not a disappointment.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r944zH013jw/ToKE-I-vs9I/AAAAAAAAHR4/iJbP72q_pCI/s1600/catsup1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 303px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r944zH013jw/ToKE-I-vs9I/AAAAAAAAHR4/iJbP72q_pCI/s400/catsup1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657230285028176850" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WIzsmN3ceak/ToKE97gjrgI/AAAAAAAAHRw/t4v0vSpT5yQ/s1600/catsup2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WIzsmN3ceak/ToKE97gjrgI/AAAAAAAAHRw/t4v0vSpT5yQ/s400/catsup2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657230281411898882" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Is6THtYWyMg/ToKE9jfg85I/AAAAAAAAHRo/V3iJ02YjoGE/s1600/catsup3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 304px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Is6THtYWyMg/ToKE9jfg85I/AAAAAAAAHRo/V3iJ02YjoGE/s400/catsup3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657230274965074834" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gkt_xcfMSUM/ToKEzi8uCdI/AAAAAAAAHRg/tTsktZsVlU0/s1600/catsup4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gkt_xcfMSUM/ToKEzi8uCdI/AAAAAAAAHRg/tTsktZsVlU0/s400/catsup4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657230103020440018" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S2PdR-qikKw/ToKEzUNLMuI/AAAAAAAAHRY/ZV2UTXxmaCI/s1600/catsup6.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 148px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S2PdR-qikKw/ToKEzUNLMuI/AAAAAAAAHRY/ZV2UTXxmaCI/s400/catsup6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657230099062928098" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Pb03_xpr0IQ/ToKEzVWBhrI/AAAAAAAAHRQ/T6fynFMKWus/s1600/catsup7.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 335px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Pb03_xpr0IQ/ToKEzVWBhrI/AAAAAAAAHRQ/T6fynFMKWus/s400/catsup7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657230099368478386" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Mqj43r2LBAg/ToKEzPYB2dI/AAAAAAAAHRI/KflAzfbXPB0/s1600/catsup8.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Mqj43r2LBAg/ToKEzPYB2dI/AAAAAAAAHRI/KflAzfbXPB0/s400/catsup8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657230097766275538" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v6idFXUWrhI/ToKEzJ7ji6I/AAAAAAAAHRA/chAmGt48Tv0/s1600/catsup9.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 276px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v6idFXUWrhI/ToKEzJ7ji6I/AAAAAAAAHRA/chAmGt48Tv0/s400/catsup9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657230096304671650" border="0" /></a><br />I also made a batch of my favorite pickled carrots, and I threw the turnips into a shepherd's pie. I tired preserving the eggplant in olive oil. We have so much eggplant this year! But I've never tried it before so I'm hoping for the best. And those are the sunflowers I got from the little flower stand when I was out and about this weekend. They are quite lovely, but I wish they didn't make me sneeze.<br />Cheers,<br />TTheresa Rohrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11632846845046577754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406569620166140304.post-91053397931943241542011-09-26T21:25:00.000-07:002011-09-26T22:22:52.907-07:00blog #487 >> Bella BeachYes, I know... I'm very late in getting these up, and I've been an extremely lazy blogger. As always, I forgot to take pictures on my vacation. (To be precise, I took four!) And I was waiting for my family members to post their pictures first... so I could go and steal them! (I bet you're glad you watermarked your photos now <a href="http://leingangs.blogspot.com/">Carrie</a>!) Now that I think about it, I haven't posted a single blog since I've been back from the beach. There's always that point in which I get so far behind, it's hard to get caught up. I imagine this will be the first of many blog updates to come within the next week.<br />Anyhow, here are a few pictures of our trip to the beach. My grandma rented a beach house for a week so my entire family could spend some time at the coast. The weather was beautiful and I wish I could have stayed longer.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Eb1kW2zKGzE/ToFSNZP1T3I/AAAAAAAAHQw/Y4hNB4rt5qY/s1600/beach1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Eb1kW2zKGzE/ToFSNZP1T3I/AAAAAAAAHQw/Y4hNB4rt5qY/s1600/beach1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W2UdbrUHgyY/ToFSNPRlopI/AAAAAAAAHQo/lGJo7esKXZA/s1600/beach2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W2UdbrUHgyY/ToFSNPRlopI/AAAAAAAAHQo/lGJo7esKXZA/s400/beach2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656892994346132114" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CadfhPGNgBs/ToFSM9SjMNI/AAAAAAAAHQg/fsg13QW0n5g/s1600/beach3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CadfhPGNgBs/ToFSM9SjMNI/AAAAAAAAHQg/fsg13QW0n5g/s400/beach3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656892989518328018" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xm9Bn_dZi7Y/ToFSMn2CtNI/AAAAAAAAHQY/xu3BbooCCtM/s1600/beach_rocks.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xm9Bn_dZi7Y/ToFSMn2CtNI/AAAAAAAAHQY/xu3BbooCCtM/s400/beach_rocks.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656892983761614034" border="0" /></a>Some pretty rocks I found, because I'm always picking up pretty rocks.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x7h7L-uVzH4/ToFSMpDcZpI/AAAAAAAAHQQ/rEYb1pBoFus/s1600/diftwood_graveyard.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x7h7L-uVzH4/ToFSMpDcZpI/AAAAAAAAHQQ/rEYb1pBoFus/s400/diftwood_graveyard.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656892984086259346" border="0" /></a>The driftwood graveyard at the end of the beach.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_Gxg-AJavGk/ToFR5hE9UnI/AAAAAAAAHQI/Iqh776MgPsE/s1600/playing%25252520around%2525252008%2525255B3%2525255D.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_Gxg-AJavGk/ToFR5hE9UnI/AAAAAAAAHQI/Iqh776MgPsE/s400/playing%25252520around%2525252008%2525255B3%2525255D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656892655527613042" border="0" /></a>Cool tree growing over cliff-cave.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cyv7iAkpPOs/ToFR5lY7uGI/AAAAAAAAHQA/4xlNJzTAWwo/s1600/playing%25252520around%2525252022%2525255B4%2525255D.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cyv7iAkpPOs/ToFR5lY7uGI/AAAAAAAAHQA/4xlNJzTAWwo/s400/playing%25252520around%2525252022%2525255B4%2525255D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656892656685135970" border="0" /></a>Sinking in the mire.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EsscHJXjdxw/ToFR5UZNWxI/AAAAAAAAHP4/Ggcm7LxpiyI/s1600/beach%25252520up%25252520close%2525252010%2525255B3%2525255D.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EsscHJXjdxw/ToFR5UZNWxI/AAAAAAAAHP4/Ggcm7LxpiyI/s400/beach%25252520up%25252520close%2525252010%2525255B3%2525255D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656892652122888978" border="0" /></a>A crab we caught, only we had to let him go.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CoQuTFBGZVc/ToFR5PIyHRI/AAAAAAAAHPw/IrfBR7yG-Fg/s1600/beach%25252520up%25252520close%2525252008%2525255B3%2525255D.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CoQuTFBGZVc/ToFR5PIyHRI/AAAAAAAAHPw/IrfBR7yG-Fg/s400/beach%25252520up%25252520close%2525252008%2525255B3%2525255D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656892650711817490" border="0" /></a>Tangle of sea cucumbers.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1NwCe1qLeVU/ToFR45cupiI/AAAAAAAAHPo/JhsiDB6qqJw/s1600/beach4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1NwCe1qLeVU/ToFR45cupiI/AAAAAAAAHPo/JhsiDB6qqJw/s400/beach4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656892644889896482" border="0" /></a>• • • • • • • • • • • • • • •<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F2divp5Sp94/ToFZutq93NI/AAAAAAAAHQ4/mmJh4U8couM/s1600/scotch_eggs.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 304px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F2divp5Sp94/ToFZutq93NI/AAAAAAAAHQ4/mmJh4U8couM/s400/scotch_eggs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656901266022718674" border="0" /></a>For a bonus post, I have <a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/baked-scotch-eggs-69970">Scotch Eggs:</a> a hard boiled egg wrapped in sausage, rolled with bread crumbs. They're quite delicious, (I skipped the bread crumbs, but I'll add them next time.) I served mine with Irish Soda Bread. I realize, that's not a culturally proper combination, a bit like mixing Sweet n' Sour Chicken with Sushi, but they do taste great together, so I hope it will be overlooked.<br />Enjoy!<br />TTheresa Rohrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11632846845046577754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406569620166140304.post-68362705755597839842011-09-06T22:28:00.001-07:002011-09-08T20:44:02.909-07:00blog #486 >> I Love Flow Charts!I was bored, so I made this flow chart.<br />Have you ever been at a yard sale and thought, "Should I buy this?" Now if you're ever in a state of doubt, you can look it up on this handy flow chart. Just follow the questions to the correct outcome.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.roaringdesign.com/FlowChart.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 311px;" src="http://www.roaringdesign.com/FlowChart.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>(Click image to enlarge.)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-70GdGgkxu-s/TmmKRNEDcaI/AAAAAAAAHPg/r0h9rnh7mwA/s1600/FlowChart1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 312px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-70GdGgkxu-s/TmmKRNEDcaI/AAAAAAAAHPg/r0h9rnh7mwA/s1600/FlowChart1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sxCvO-x0X_U/TmmKRBmGGEI/AAAAAAAAHPY/5_2G7vthpWY/s1600/FlowChart2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 315px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sxCvO-x0X_U/TmmKRBmGGEI/AAAAAAAAHPY/5_2G7vthpWY/s1600/FlowChart2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />You can see other awesome flow charts here.<br /><a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/1697711/explain-the-internet-19th-century-british-street-urchin-doogie-horner#self">Flowchart: Understanding the Web, for Fans of Charles Dickens</a><br /><a href="http://www.neatorama.com/2010/04/14/the-30-second-rule-a-decision-tree/">The 30-Second Rule, A Decision Tree</a><br /><a href="http://inspirationlab.wordpress.com/2010/04/16/so-you-need-a-typeface/">So You Need A Typeface</a><br /><a href="http://youtu.be/k0xgjUhEG3U">Sheldon's algorithm for making friends - Big Bang Theory</a><br /><br />Enjoy!<br />TTheresa Rohrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11632846845046577754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406569620166140304.post-21153053485352044152011-09-04T11:50:00.000-07:002011-09-04T12:11:46.110-07:00blog #485 >> The Slant-O-Matic...The greatest sewing machine ever built!
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<br />And I didn't just make that up, that's actually what it says in the manual. And I'm sure it's true. How could such a lovely machine NOT be the greatest sewing machine ever built? It was made in 1961 and was one of the last models of Singer sewing machines to be made entirely of metal. It even came with an a <a href="http://susanscloches.blogspot.com/2009/07/multi-slotted-binder-attachment.html">"Multi-Slotted Binder,"</a> <a href="http://www.april1930s.com/html/ruffler_attachment_instruction.html">"The Ruffler,"</a> and a good variety of feet. Also, the manual has tons of helpful notes, whoever originally owned this machine, really loved it.
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<br />Yesterday, my sister gave me her old <a href="http://www.singer500a.info/">Slant-O-Matic</a>. A friend gave it to her, and she's never used it. Recently she got a cute old 60's Singer in a table from <a href="http://roaringdesign.blogspot.com/2008/03/blog063-i-like-mikes.html">Mike's</a> for $45, so she's passing this one on to me. I LOVE it! But I'm afraid it's going to need a little work. It runs well and sews nice, but not as smoothly as I had hoped. I think it needs some oil and the timing adjusted. I fussed around with the tension and pressure and it helped quite a bit, but I'm probably going to take her into <a href="http://www.montavillasewing.com/">Montavilla</a> for a tune-up anyhow. Today I'm going to sew up my muslin on it. Sewing machines, like cars, don't like to sit around for years and years and not be used. They bind up, so after I oil her up, I'll see if I can work out the kinks and get her to run a little more smoothly. (I named her Evette.) And I just can't part with my grandma's old Kenmore, Margaret. She's just such a great machine! It's perfect for heavy weight fabrics and I like that the plate comes off for sewing collars and cuffs. And I recently learned (while reading my manual) that it has a faux surging stitch, that I'm excited to try. I think I'll keep them both and use them for different things. Margaret and Evette, they sound nice together.
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jEpKwlruajc/TmO9sfPVQbI/AAAAAAAAHOw/Key6aRN90YA/s1600/4aa51211d818b_110038b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jEpKwlruajc/TmO9sfPVQbI/AAAAAAAAHOw/Key6aRN90YA/s1600/4aa51211d818b_110038b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ecrater.com/p/5291225/1961-singer-slant-o-matic-500-sewing-machine#">image found here</a>
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I8HjGdZl1nA/TmO9saodvII/AAAAAAAAHOo/dVyc_9sGKzA/s1600/il_570xN.267297284.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I8HjGdZl1nA/TmO9saodvII/AAAAAAAAHOo/dVyc_9sGKzA/s400/il_570xN.267297284.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648566928413670530" border="0" /></a>And here is some<a href="http://www.sewweekly.com/2011/08/shop-sew-weekly.html"> swell plaid fabric</a> I ordered from <a href="http://www.sewweekly.com/">Sew Weekly</a>. It's a fantastic sewing blog. I can't wait for it to arrive. I'm planning a darling skirt.
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<br /></div>And just to make sure everyone knows, <a href="http://www.joann.com/joann/home/home.jsp">JoAnn's is having an amazing sale this Labor Day weekend.</a> Their McCall's patterns are $1 and the Vouge are $3.99! I spent about $14 yesterday and saved over $100! Normally I like Simplicity patterns better, but they are on sale all the time, the Vogue patterns are rarely on sale and I love the Vintage Vogue patterns. And $1 for a new McCall's pattern is just a really great deal. I never actually follow a pattern anyhow, I just piece them together like ingredients in a cookbook. Take a sleeve here, and skirt there, a collar from over there... I'm more of a Frankenstein sewer. Here are a few of the patterns I got, and I want this one from <a href="http://www.simplicity.com/p-6166-misses-miss-petite-vintage-suit.aspx">Simplicity when it goes on sale.</a>
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<br />(McCall's M5591 Misses' Skirts and Sash- It's a pleated skirt WITH POCKETS!)</a>
<br /><a href="http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m6446-products-14893.php?page_id=911">(McCall's M6446 Misses' Capes - It's the perfect coat to wear over a coat. Wouldn't it be cute in a dark red?)</a>
<br /><a href="http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/v8728----pattern-of-the-week----products-14167.php?page_id=850">(Vintage Vouge V8728 - Misses' 1946 Dress and Belt)</a>
<br /><a href="http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/v8686-products-13210.php?page_id=850">(Vintage Vouge V8686 - Misses' 1933 Dress Suit)</a>
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<br />Cheers!
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<br />Theresa Rohrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11632846845046577754noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406569620166140304.post-47358606557314362362011-09-04T10:20:00.001-07:002011-09-04T10:30:09.611-07:00blog #484 >> Dilly BeansEarlier this week I made a batch of dilly beans with the green beans from my parents' garden. I LOVE dilly beans, but this batch got all shrivelly. I think I might have over processed them. I suppose they'll taste alright though. I can't wait to open a jar.
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<br />And as a bonus post, I've been working at taking pictures with my telescope this summer, so hopefully I'll have some great telescope pictures to post soon. I'm still trying to master the manual focus on my camera.
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<br />Cheers!
<br />TTheresa Rohrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11632846845046577754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406569620166140304.post-59834379640556998662011-08-27T14:44:00.000-07:002011-08-27T16:35:59.855-07:00blog #483 >> Classic Films<span style="font-style: italic;">(In which I prove I am a hopeless romantic and sentimentalist.)</span>
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<br />Recently I read a post over at <a href="http://puddlesofmemories.blogspot.com/2011/08/silver-screen.html">Puddles of Memories about her favorite Stars of the Silver Screen,</a> which got me thinking, "I love the Silver Screen and classic movies of all types. I need to do a blog post about this." But instead of choosing my favorite actors and actresses, I went with a few of my favorite old movies. I had a hard time picking, but I settled on these ten, in no particular order:
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Av_U_7F94Ww/TllmyjMeA-I/AAAAAAAAHMw/hcXhMo8S4LU/s1600/shoparoundcorner.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Av_U_7F94Ww/TllmyjMeA-I/AAAAAAAAHMw/hcXhMo8S4LU/s400/shoparoundcorner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645656626512659426" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033045/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Shop Around the Corner: 1940</span></a>
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<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w6ASE3CFmGk/TllmyTOi5fI/AAAAAAAAHMo/LksxjSDeBMs/s1600/morethemerrier_poster.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w6ASE3CFmGk/TllmyTOi5fI/AAAAAAAAHMo/LksxjSDeBMs/s400/morethemerrier_poster.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645656622226400754" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036172/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The More the Merrier: 1943</span></a>
<br /></div>(Anything with <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002013/">Charles Coburn</a> and <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000795/">Jean Arthur</a> together is pure brilliance! I LOVE all her clothes in this movie and her squeaky little voice never fails to make me laugh. She was wasted in the silent film era, and Charles Coburn is pretty awesome as well. I feel like <a href="http://www.examiner.com/classic-movies-in-national/devil-and-miss-jones-the-1941-starring-jean-arthur-charles-coburn">"The Devil and Miss Jones"</a> deserves honorable mention, although I didn't have it up here. It's been forever since I've seen it. It's hard to find. <a href="http://www.moviemadnessvideo.com/our_videos/video_main.htm">Movie Madness</a> only has it on VHS and I don't even own a DVD player anymore. Curse technology!!!)
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iH8gP25Bq2k/Tlln18KodwI/AAAAAAAAHM4/_b2PlBXdeyI/s1600/rearwindow.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 184px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iH8gP25Bq2k/Tlln18KodwI/AAAAAAAAHM4/_b2PlBXdeyI/s400/rearwindow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645657784267077378" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047396/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rear Window: 1954</span></a>
<br /><div style="text-align: left;">(This movie is like looking out the window at my apartment, but without the crazy murderer living next door part.)
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2xGidxEl4Io/TllmxzjSR2I/AAAAAAAAHMY/6hYPSPtbr2o/s1600/romanholiday.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2xGidxEl4Io/TllmxzjSR2I/AAAAAAAAHMY/6hYPSPtbr2o/s400/romanholiday.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645656613723457378" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046250/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Roman Holiday: 1953</span></a>
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oZEuPwrU7cQ/Tllmx8v0tFI/AAAAAAAAHMQ/UfWv0BGIsC0/s1600/killamockingbird.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oZEuPwrU7cQ/Tllmx8v0tFI/AAAAAAAAHMQ/UfWv0BGIsC0/s400/killamockingbird.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645656616191964242" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056592/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">To Kill a Mockingbird: 1962</span></a>
<br />(Excellent book too!)
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BOth-kHhRws/TllmhJUNEjI/AAAAAAAAHMI/GjUYqaeTgHI/s1600/hisgirlfriday.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BOth-kHhRws/TllmhJUNEjI/AAAAAAAAHMI/GjUYqaeTgHI/s400/hisgirlfriday.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645656327508005426" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032599/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">His Girl Friday: 1940</span></a>
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zbT8WxdDNGE/Tllmgz_nzwI/AAAAAAAAHMA/UOk7PP6aGZY/s1600/holidayinn.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zbT8WxdDNGE/Tllmgz_nzwI/AAAAAAAAHMA/UOk7PP6aGZY/s400/holidayinn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645656321784532738" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034862/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Holiday Inn: 1942</span></a>
<br /><div style="text-align: left;">(I know most people would pick <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047673/">"White Christmas"</a> over "Holiday Inn." Good choice, but I definitely prefer "Holiday Inn." <a href="http://youtu.be/HBf8rGtD1nY">The 4th of July dance is pretty awesome,</a> and I can relate with wanting to run away and start a farm. I'm not usually into the musical dancing movies, but this one is a classic. I also love <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029546/">"Shall We Dance."</a> <a href="http://youtu.be/A7sYNptYjsE">Best rollerskating dance routine ever, and "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" is a fantastic song.</a>)
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vN1MoXyy2Wc/Tllmgs2JH5I/AAAAAAAAHL4/DWz67HqAgPE/s1600/happenednight.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vN1MoXyy2Wc/Tllmgs2JH5I/AAAAAAAAHL4/DWz67HqAgPE/s400/happenednight.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645656319865724818" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0025316/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">It Happened One Night: 1934</span></a>
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UQgZJZmqjBo/TllmgsApK_I/AAAAAAAAHLw/8eSIQTnuuTs/s1600/deskset.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UQgZJZmqjBo/TllmgsApK_I/AAAAAAAAHLw/8eSIQTnuuTs/s400/deskset.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645656319641332722" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050307/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Desk Set: 1957</span></a>
<br /><div style="text-align: left;">(Love and a giant computer, what more do you need in a movie?
<br />Plus, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000075/">Spencer Tracy</a> and <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000031/">Katharine Hepburn</a> and such a great couple.)
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<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5vWmTPA2oqA/TllmgRq7CJI/AAAAAAAAHLo/cWg9BL8OVzw/s1600/arseniceoldlace.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 203px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5vWmTPA2oqA/TllmgRq7CJI/AAAAAAAAHLo/cWg9BL8OVzw/s400/arseniceoldlace.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645656312570906770" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036613/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Arsenic and Old Lace: 1944</span></a></div>
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy!
<br />T
<br /></div>Theresa Rohrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11632846845046577754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406569620166140304.post-28796387723948584142011-08-21T18:19:00.000-07:002011-08-21T18:44:38.268-07:00blog #482 >> The 25¢ Dress<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8AAdojJqh30/TlGvU5gqWLI/AAAAAAAAHLY/vJCpiz-t5sU/s1600/25cent_dress1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 618px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8AAdojJqh30/TlGvU5gqWLI/AAAAAAAAHLY/vJCpiz-t5sU/s1600/25cent_dress1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>At last, I've finished the 25¢ dress. I've been meaning to alter this dress for weeks! My sister found it at a garage sale for 25¢ and picked it up for me, but it needed a bit of work. It was super wrinkly, had a hole under the armpit and was a couple sizes too big. So I ironed it out, raised the waist line, turned the hole into a dart and added another dart to the other sleeve. Raising the waist line is my favorite way to take in a dress that's too big. And I look pretty good in high waisted dresses too. It will be perfect for the remains of summer and early fall.
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vhcq1wx8FpY/TlGvTz92cnI/AAAAAAAAHK4/65ZJFowLxhE/s1600/eggplant.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 532px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vhcq1wx8FpY/TlGvTz92cnI/AAAAAAAAHK4/65ZJFowLxhE/s1600/eggplant.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>And as a bonus post, more eggplant from the garden.
<br />Cheers,
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<br />Theresa Rohrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11632846845046577754noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406569620166140304.post-26954741911789367312011-08-07T11:49:00.001-07:002011-08-07T13:52:16.285-07:00blog #481 >> Terry-Taylor Yard Sale ExtravaganzaThis weekend was the amazing <a href="http://tdn.com/business/local/article_148c35d1-879e-59a4-99c0-c153170de1bc.html">Terry-Taylor yard sale in Longview, WA</a>. Honestly, it's one of the unknown wonders of the Pacific Northwest. It's a large neighborhood where everyone has a yard sale on the same day. And since it's full of older ranch homes, everyone has some pretty awesome stuff. Thrifters flock from all over, and parking is certainly treacherous. Don't even try to park within the neighborhood itself. You will be lucky to get a spot less than a mile away. It's a bit like a carnival inside, there are church fundraisers, hot dog and elephant ear stands, and local political candidates trying to get a vote. Some people who aren't having yard sales, just sit in their front yards in lawn chairs watching the folks go by. I imagine it would be quite entertaining.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mkVAGMWHThE/Tj7gSU75d0I/AAAAAAAAHIY/jZqZZv8NFOc/s1600/lawn_house.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mkVAGMWHThE/Tj7gSU75d0I/AAAAAAAAHIY/jZqZZv8NFOc/s1600/lawn_house.jpg" style="cursor: move; width: 400px; height: 299px;" border="0" /></a></div>This immaculate yard has some fantastic yard ornaments, I wish I had gotten closer to take the picture.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F7y9fi-MVb0/Tj7gSbWgr4I/AAAAAAAAHIg/nUR7uYsdEDI/s1600/bearchair.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 399px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F7y9fi-MVb0/Tj7gSbWgr4I/AAAAAAAAHIg/nUR7uYsdEDI/s1600/bearchair.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Here's a "bear chair." He looks like he'd bite your ear off when you're not looking.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H1D3XnwDp1Y/Tj7gSo1wz2I/AAAAAAAAHIo/X4hK1xtdaac/s1600/killerbed.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 399px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H1D3XnwDp1Y/Tj7gSo1wz2I/AAAAAAAAHIo/X4hK1xtdaac/s1600/killerbed.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>And although this picture doesn't do this bed justice. It's one of the largest, heaviest beds I've ever seen. One loose screw and it could crush you in your sleep.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MEGsCgobSZ0/Tj7gShsuuNI/AAAAAAAAHIw/CyTJGqHEDT8/s1600/hairdryer.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 396px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MEGsCgobSZ0/Tj7gShsuuNI/AAAAAAAAHIw/CyTJGqHEDT8/s1600/hairdryer.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Here's an awesome retro hair dryer.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-41GhmICgUYI/Tj7gS69DADI/AAAAAAAAHI4/MXJ4TSCufW8/s1600/handinajar.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-41GhmICgUYI/Tj7gS69DADI/AAAAAAAAHI4/MXJ4TSCufW8/s1600/handinajar.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>And I'm sure everyone needs a hand in a jar. <a href="http://shiresilver.com/merchant/budds_curious_itch">(from Budd's Curious Itch.)</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F0f8V4TDOHk/Tj7g6jweDmI/AAAAAAAAHJA/XkESpf4OEs8/s1600/pirateshoppingcart.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 426px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F0f8V4TDOHk/Tj7g6jweDmI/AAAAAAAAHJA/XkESpf4OEs8/s1600/pirateshoppingcart.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>And this is a picture of the remarkable pirate shopping cart. I bet the other shoppers quake with fear when they see them careening down the store aisles during the Black Friday sales.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4idcgbfzyj8/Tj7g6xrh9gI/AAAAAAAAHJI/Nv7Y6UvXjJo/s1600/stuff.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4idcgbfzyj8/Tj7g6xrh9gI/AAAAAAAAHJI/Nv7Y6UvXjJo/s1600/stuff.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>And here are my Terry-Taylor finds. I got that yellow thermos for 50¢, the little spice jar for 50¢ and the cute caterpillar on a leash was $1, The pink secretary blouse was $1, the sock darner was $1, the vintage bandages were 50¢ each, Charles Dicken's, "Hard Times" was $1, and the owl mug was my big purchase at $5. A little steep for me, but I really liked it and I wanted it for a planter.<br /><br />I also bought two other books, a 50's first aid book and an early copy of "The Moonstone," but I'm so depressed... No, that's not the word, distressed? No, that's not it either, disappointed? Closer... I'm just so sad that they fell out of my shopping cart somewhere between Terry and Taylor! I didn't hear them fall, and I didn't think they could, but they must have slipped through one of the one inch gaps along the side of my collapsible cart. I've decided to make a cute cloth bag to fit inside so that never happens again. I'm still feeling their loss. At least I'm only out $3.<br /><br />I almost spent more on lunch than I did on all my finds combined! There were a couple of cute kids out trying to drum up business for their mom, "Are you guys hungry, you sure look hungry! Come on in and get some Hawaiian BBQ! My mom makes the best Hawaiian BBQ! Try a free sample! We got fresh baked pineapple upside down cake. We'll even entertain you while you eat!" What can I say... he was right, I was hungry! All I had for breakfast was a quick slice of toast before I left Portland, I had been walking around for hours, and it was nearly two o'clock in the afternoon. mmmm... Although, $7 is more than I would normally pay for a lunch, it was some of the best BBQ, I've ever had. And even though I can't remember the name of it, that banana drink for $3 was pretty remarkable as well.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-42GMt7T8hpQ/Tj7g6wKyzXI/AAAAAAAAHJQ/TixnTmXlBdU/s1600/vintage_bandages.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 398px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-42GMt7T8hpQ/Tj7g6wKyzXI/AAAAAAAAHJQ/TixnTmXlBdU/s1600/vintage_bandages.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />A close up of the vintage bandage boxes and a couple of pictures of the cookbook my sister found.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Keq37ab0ufc/Tj7g7E1IjOI/AAAAAAAAHJY/E5S6H-K-tPM/s1600/cookbook1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 401px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Keq37ab0ufc/Tj7g7E1IjOI/AAAAAAAAHJY/E5S6H-K-tPM/s1600/cookbook1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EKSyoT1cuZU/Tj7g7IKNpEI/AAAAAAAAHJg/Cf1QOfvsOso/s1600/cookbook2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img separator="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EKSyoT1cuZU/Tj7g7IKNpEI/AAAAAAAAHJg/Cf1QOfvsOso/s400/cookbook2.j%3Cdiv%20class=" style="clear: both; text-align: center;" border="0" height="300" /></a></div><br />One of the houses was having an Estate Sale, (I bought the owl mug, sock darner, and bandages there.) And if it were closer to work, I would have seriously considered buying that house! It was a beautiful time capsule home from the 60's. I wish I had sneaked in and taken a look at the bathroom, but it was really crowded, and I'm sure they didn't want us snooping around. It still had all the original lights, carpeting, hardware and appliances.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xOUAuz61CiM/Tj7hVyZIU_I/AAAAAAAAHJo/lmKr_KXaL8U/s1600/pinkdishwasher.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 399px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xOUAuz61CiM/Tj7hVyZIU_I/AAAAAAAAHJo/lmKr_KXaL8U/s1600/pinkdishwasher.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Take a look at the cute pink retro dishwasher! It was teal inside with a circular lazy susan rack on top. Yes, I opened it. I was trying to not be snoopy, but I could resist!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xCyofDXREmM/Tj7hWHZxZeI/AAAAAAAAHJw/N6fmL1QuIcM/s1600/light.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xCyofDXREmM/Tj7hWHZxZeI/AAAAAAAAHJw/N6fmL1QuIcM/s400/light.jpg" border="0" height="298" width="400" /></a></div>The lights were pretty amazing too!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p0rlXcwHgg0/Tj7hWIWtV2I/AAAAAAAAHJ4/Qxp4Omf-3Fw/s1600/formica.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 289px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p0rlXcwHgg0/Tj7hWIWtV2I/AAAAAAAAHJ4/Qxp4Omf-3Fw/s1600/formica.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>And it still had the original countertops...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SquTbr4oKqY/Tj7hWXxw9oI/AAAAAAAAHKA/Jnpcfw2eM6A/s1600/wallunit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SquTbr4oKqY/Tj7hWXxw9oI/AAAAAAAAHKA/Jnpcfw2eM6A/s400/wallunit.jpg" border="0" height="272" width="400" /></a></div>As well as this remarkable wall unit.<br /><br />Anyways, the Terry-Taylor yard sale is <a href="http://roaringdesign.blogspot.com/2010/08/blog-419-catching-up.html">once again</a>, the best yard sale of the year. I don't even bother to going to any other.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">• • • • • • • • • • • • </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bF6nGTAJdjo/Tj7hWduYUbI/AAAAAAAAHKI/ZGE2K-sVgGI/s1600/eggplant.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bF6nGTAJdjo/Tj7hWduYUbI/AAAAAAAAHKI/ZGE2K-sVgGI/s400/eggplant.jpg" border="0" height="295" width="400" /></a></div><br />And as a bonus post, here's a picture of my first ripe eggplant!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />TTheresa Rohrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11632846845046577754noreply@blogger.com3