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Henri Cartier-Bresson, Notre Dame, Paris, 1953Who wouldn't want to win a trip to Paris? Crazy people, that's who.http://ohhappyday.com/2011/06/goes-to-paris

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aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09618471525512799291noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137205708465375942.post-1463914274948628382010-10-13T11:53:00.006-06:002010-10-27T21:50:07.398-06:00

Listening to a new album today, "Ring" by Glasser, and can't get enough of it. Check out the song "Mirrorage" here*Looks like the link for streaming the whole album is no longer working, so I've taken it down. You can listen to the song "Home" by clicking here though. So that's two songs to give you a taste.

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Hard to believe, but John Lennon would have been 70 years old today. Happy Birthday to the best of them all.

aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09618471525512799291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137205708465375942.post-50128772419197336972010-09-30T17:08:00.004-06:002010-09-30T17:16:03.759-06:00

I really enjoy the television show "Parenthood". Part of what I like about it is the set design. In particular, I'm in love with the painting in the above picture, and wish I knew the source. Unfortunately, the painting is not one of the items discussed in the article where I found the picture.

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I'm loving these shoes from Poetic License. They're whimsical and colorful and I want them! They remind me of butterfly wings, and if you know me very well you know how much I love butterflies, and blue, and blue butterflies!

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Serious salivating going on here. If you've got the cash, Hindsvik Vintage is your source.

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My cousin Jenny has been going through old photos and home movies recently, and found this one that her dad filmed at my parent's wedding reception (the music is a song that some of their friends sang at the wedding).My cousins are the all the kids running around, waving, and making faces. I love seeing them, and all the aunts, uncles, and grandparents too. I've seen many still pictures from my

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In case you don't already know, I am a member of the German Chorus Harmonie. Come to our Spring Concert next week, and you'll get to see me in a dirndl! If I finish sewing it on time, that is. Click on the flyer for a larger image and all the details.

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Saw this rug on Overstock.com a few days ago, and then again today. I just love it. It reminds me of some of Alexander Calder's work (with a different colour scheme of course). I have long loved Calder's work. He is more famous for his mobiles and stabiles than for anything else, but I love it all.

aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09618471525512799291noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137205708465375942.post-13249000837306578872010-02-25T09:30:00.006-07:002010-02-25T11:35:05.318-07:00

Yes, I know I never blog anymore, but I just had to post this AMAZING rocking "horse" I saw on Etsy today. It will cost you $2000.00, plus a few hundred more for shipping, but boy oh boy is it cool!

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aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09618471525512799291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137205708465375942.post-25740770635975212009-06-29T11:39:00.004-06:002010-02-25T09:42:33.961-07:00

Giving Up My iPod for a WalkmanI used to have a bright yellow, waterproof "Walkman Sport" that I was so proud of and loved so much! I wonder if it is still in storage anywhere? I still have all my tapes, it might be kind of fun to pull out the walkman and listen to them.

aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09618471525512799291noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137205708465375942.post-21674527025148744192009-06-08T11:47:00.003-06:002009-06-08T11:49:15.891-06:00

I hit the wrong button and Good Reads has just sent an email to every address that has ever appeared in my gmail account! Most of you are probably already one of my goodreads buddies, so I apologize for the spam. If you aren't one of my goodreads friends yet, please join in the fun!

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This animated preview for the upcoming release of "The Beatles: Rock Band" video game is fantastic. I don't care about video games, but I adore The Beatles, and this puts a smile on my face. More The Beatles: Rock Band News & Previews

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Courtesy of my excellent coworker, Susan

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Yeah, that pretty much sums up how I feel about birthdays these days.

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Is it a rule at your house that someone is always sick at Christmas-time?  It is in our house. Usually it's Tom, but this year I drew the short straw.   Hooray.

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I just received notice that my subscription to Real Simple magazine is about to expire, and they are offering a free gift subscription if I renew. If you would like to be the recipient of this gift, be the first to comment and it's yours!*UPDATE* Looks like the magazine is heading to Sweden!

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I love well-designed objects, but I love them even more when they are free.  This awesome calendar comes from Mibo.  All you have to do is go here and sign up to receive a free pdf of the calendar pages.  And as you can see from the picture, once they have outlived their usefulness as a calendar, they can be cut up and used as artwork.  For my friends in Europe and the U.K. these are sent in both

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Every year I struggle to come up with something to give my coworkers for Christmas. Something small and inexpensive... but not junk.  The past couple of years I have made homemade treats.  I was thinking this year I would make some homemade peppermint swirl marshmallows, but I worry that people will be sick of receiving sweets.  So I'm hoping one of you can help me come up with a healthy,

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I'm in love with this wreath.  I'm usually pretty traditional when it comes to my Christmas decorations, but this just grabbed my attention on sight.from Kenneth Wingard, via my adventure is your advantage

aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09618471525512799291noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137205708465375942.post-20930413307529120262008-11-26T10:27:00.002-07:002008-11-26T10:43:15.937-07:00

My amazing friend Judy has launched her second annual fundraiser, Thanks for Water. Judy has traveled to several countries in the world for humanitarian expeditions in the last few years, which inspired her to commit to building a water project in a third-world country, every year, for the rest of her life (I told you she was amazing!). She needs our help to do this. You can donate any amount

aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09618471525512799291noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137205708465375942.post-67082955889131025302008-11-19T14:55:00.005-07:002008-11-19T17:12:15.906-07:00

I love this television show, and you should too. It is in danger of being canceled, which would be very sad indeed. Where else do you get Vivian and Lily, the Darling Mermaid Darlings, plus detective Emerson Cod, a girl named Chuck, a geeky-hottie named Ned, sassy Olive Snook, and an eatery called The Pie Hole? Not to mention poor Digby the dog. So please start watching if you aren't already!

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I hate leaf blowers, and I make no apology for it. You can give me reasons why you think they are the greatest invention ever, I will still hate them. They are loud, polluting, energy-wasters. Raking is enjoyable. Raking is good exercise. Raking makes your lawn healthier. Raking could prevent me from strangling you at 7:00 AM. 'Nuff said.

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French Femme PopI don't even remember what led me to it, but today I stumbled on AccuRadio's French Pop: femmes internet radio station. I'm really digging it. Check it out here. (Go to "French Pop" in the alphabetical list, then click "Femmes".

aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09618471525512799291noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137205708465375942.post-74259580736544264692008-11-05T11:04:00.005-07:002008-11-05T11:22:43.224-07:00

I love this image, because this is exactly what I feel when I think about the possibilities the next four years bring. Whether or not you voted for Obama, I hope everyone can come together to help bring about positive change for our country and the world.(image from Obey Giant)

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If you are in the U.S. and you have not yet done so, please take the time to go vote today!(Cool poster by Obey Giant)

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You would think after more than five years of trying to get pregnant, I'd stop getting my hopes up. Especially as we aren't really "trying" at the moment (taking a break sometimes does wonders for the psyche). But once I thought it might be a possibility, I got a little excited again. Silly me!

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Isn't this pretty? It's so different than what I usually like, but I was really inspired when I saw it. I don't think I could ever go this bold in a living room, but maybe in the bathroom, or the office?From www.housetohome.co.uk

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I have been known to go through periods of Tetris addiction. So when I saw these new tiles, they sparked my interest. I'm loving the idea of using them as a backsplash. I think I'd go with blue though, as pink isn't really my thing. From www.tetris-tiles.com

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I saw this cool clock on one of my favorite web sites today, Apartment Therapy. It is called the Verbarius clock. I'd probably set it to German, but it would be fun if we could get Chinese characters for Tom. Verbarius is the first clock in the world that tells time the way people do. It has five preloaded languages: English, German, Spanish, French and Russian. You can easily upload any

aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09618471525512799291noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137205708465375942.post-87011819514717206242008-08-15T10:30:00.002-06:002008-08-15T10:43:30.421-06:00

Are gymnasts the only ones who still wear scrunchies? I hope so. They should have stayed in the 80's where they belong.

aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09618471525512799291noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137205708465375942.post-51673176569198664662008-08-12T10:49:00.005-06:002008-08-27T09:41:02.449-06:00

I have a new crush. His name is Sascha Klein, and he is a diver on the German Olympic team. I don't really know anything about him... for all I know he could be gay. What I do know is that he is HOT! See for yourself:PS... My friend asked me if I would think he was so hot if he were from another country (in case you don't already know, I love all things German). I don't think it would

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I posted a few months ago about our new patio dining table, and how we wanted new chairs to match. I've been scanning the internet like a hawk ever since then, hoping to find something I liked for less than $150 per chair (a LOT less). A couple of weeks ago I finally saw a classified ad for the very same chairs I had been wishing for. They match our table exactly, and the seller was asking $150

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I don't know what I did to deserve it, but I am cursed. It's the Banana curse. Never heard of it? Don't worry, I think it might be unique to me.I don't indulge in milkshakes or the like very often, but when I do I always want the same thing: chocolate with bananas. It never seems to fail, however, that I get the short end of the banana stick. As in, they completely forget the bananas. And I

aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09618471525512799291noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137205708465375942.post-8540677151250448872008-05-15T09:44:00.001-06:002008-05-15T09:48:02.889-06:00

If you're planning on mucking about the hardware store, don't wear white.

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'Sup? Lately I've been thinking - the countless evenings spent cruisin' the hood and looking for rivals to smoke and punk-suckas to jack up are taking a toll on the environment, and my wallet! '64 Impalas aren't known for their great gas-mileage, and at $3.50 a gallon for unleaded? SHEESH!! I brought this up in last week's meeting. As a result, my fellow Psycho 7s and I decided that we, as THE

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'Sup? Now that we are living in Rose Park, I'd thought it would be a good idea to try and blend in. I've since joined the Psycho 7 Crips, but i think my crew is starting to figure out that I'm not Crip material. I don't know why, it could be due to my skinny 5' 7" frame, or maybe because I'm may be a little too violent, is that possible for a gang banger? Nonetheless, I've since received

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Now that the weather is warming up, we've been doing a lot of work outside and dreaming up plans for our patio, yard, and garden. Here are some things on our wish list:A nice two-person hammock:A BBQ grill:A porch swing (don't these look comfy ?):Some chairs to match the patio table we just bought:

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I saw this on one of my favorite sites today, Apartment Therapy. I can totally see Carolyn doing this. She has a knack for refinishing and repurposing, and generally making things beautiful and fun. I miss you dear!

aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09618471525512799291noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137205708465375942.post-59801064693140437612008-04-01T16:30:00.006-06:002008-04-15T16:29:03.338-06:00

Go here to request a a Trader Joe's in Salt Lake

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I have no words.

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Sorry for the delay in updating. It's hard to believe we have already been in our house for 3.5 months! So many disasters in such a short amount of time. But that's for another day.As far as the flood goes: Not surprisingly, the plumber determined that the sellers had neglected to install a small but very necessary fitting, which is what caused the pipe to burst. After frantically moving

aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09618471525512799291noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137205708465375942.post-22190794834405061072008-01-16T16:30:00.003-07:002008-04-02T09:33:25.171-06:00

I'm sorry I haven't got any exciting pictures or anything. But let me tell you, taking pictures is kind of the last thing on your mind when you go to the basement and discover water up to your ankles and a pipe spewing water like Old Faithful. We're still in clean-up mode. The plumber is coming out Friday to figure out and hopefully fix the problem, but we still need to get the carpets cleaned

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