tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56801373187223976352024-03-12T23:40:34.059-05:00Leslie Marquez DesignsDesigning Crafts, Designing Jewelry, Designing Life!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13477575056159786612noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680137318722397635.post-73651231965615865582014-09-26T11:31:00.001-05:002014-09-26T11:31:48.328-05:00Friday's Music of the Week<div style="text-align: center;">
So, this week I have been listening to <a href="http://emphaticrock.com/" target="_blank">Emphatic</a>. Love them! This is my favorite song.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13477575056159786612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680137318722397635.post-50456214621626289722014-09-24T07:00:00.000-05:002014-09-24T07:00:11.187-05:00Tattoo Etsy TreasuryI haven't done one of these in a while but its fun and you never know what you can find on etsy. I have had an itch for a new tattoo or piercing for a while now so I am attempting to control the beast that is the itch with this treasury list. Silly I know but until I can go get one, this will have to do. Enjoy.<br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTEzODE4ODB8MjcyNDI3MzIxNQ" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #333333; text-decoration: none;"> 'Tattoos' </a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lesliemarquezdesigns" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #333333; text-decoration: none;"> lesliemarquezdesigns </a> </h2>
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I love Tattoos. I would be covered in them if I could! But until I win the lottery, I will make do with Tattoo inspired things. <br /> </h2>
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<tr> <td style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="180px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/129163290" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="https://img1.etsystatic.com/015/0/7011699/il_170x135.448077549_l9ju.jpg" style="border: none; width: 170px;" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/129163290" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"> Barber For Life Tattoo Art P... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ParlorTattooPrints" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> ParlorTattooPr... </a> </div>
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$30 </div>
</td> <td style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="180px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/177286295" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="https://img0.etsystatic.com/044/0/6436800/il_170x135.626338318_qc6b.jpg" style="border: none; width: 170px;" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/177286295" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"> Tattoo Art Tattoo Parlor Sid... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DexMex" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> DexMex </a> </div>
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$30 </div>
</td> <td style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="180px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/99918621" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="https://img1.etsystatic.com/004/0/5214091/il_170x135.370357943_g9pe.jpg" style="border: none; width: 170px;" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/99918621" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"> Old School Tattoo Moon Art L... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/illustratedink" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> illustratedink </a> </div>
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$10 </div>
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<tr><td style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="180px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/169096561" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="https://img0.etsystatic.com/044/0/7031215/il_170x135.525202102_qg09.jpg" style="border: none; width: 170px;" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/169096561" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"> A4 deer tattoo print </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PixiesParlour" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> PixiesParlour </a> </div>
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$5 </div>
</td> <td style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="180px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/162407818" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="https://img1.etsystatic.com/020/0/6605432/il_170x135.500611767_qte5.jpg" style="border: none; width: 170px;" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/162407818" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"> Retro Tattoo Cuff Bracelet </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BuffaloGoods" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> BuffaloGoods </a> </div>
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</td> <td style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="180px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/194010612" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="https://img1.etsystatic.com/025/0/9539929/il_170x135.618482601_dk16.jpg" style="border: none; width: 170px;" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/194010612" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"> Tattoo Choker Vintage Stretc... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BeadsndBobs" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> BeadsndBobs </a> </div>
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/cclstore" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> cclstore </a> </div>
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</td> <td style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="180px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/163508550" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="https://img1.etsystatic.com/018/1/6222707/il_170x135.488208595_ri54.jpg" style="border: none; width: 170px;" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/163508550" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"> Tattoo sleeve Onesie Newborn... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/oohlalajanie" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> oohlalajanie </a> </div>
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$20 </div>
</td> <td style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="180px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/191787398" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="https://img0.etsystatic.com/040/0/8917597/il_170x135.610400950_8agv.jpg" style="border: none; width: 170px;" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/191787398" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"> Divergent Inspired Four Tatt... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Geekalacarte" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> Geekalacarte </a> </div>
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<tr><td style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="180px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/123655358" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="https://img1.etsystatic.com/012/1/6937083/il_170x135.427682519_7tjs.jpg" style="border: none; width: 170px;" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/123655358" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"> Grassy Meadow Tattoo Tights ... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/kellyatlarge" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> kellyatlarge </a> </div>
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$28 </div>
</td> <td style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="180px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/97624791" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="https://img1.etsystatic.com/000/0/5704537/il_170x135.328911825.jpg" style="border: none; width: 170px;" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/97624791" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"> Wall Decal Skull Crossbones ... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/WallStarGraphics" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> WallStarGraphi... </a> </div>
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$175 </div>
</td> <td style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="180px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/120686545" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="https://img1.etsystatic.com/012/0/6889452/il_170x135.416713239_ano2.jpg" style="border: none; width: 170px;" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/120686545" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"> 1950's Vintage Pinup Gir... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/circlewallart" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> circlewallart </a> </div>
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<tr><td style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="180px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/65385803" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="https://img1.etsystatic.com/017/3/5537004/il_170x135.482478305_7ips.jpg" style="border: none; width: 170px;" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/65385803" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"> koi fish vinyl wall decal, t... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/beepart" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> beepart </a> </div>
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$48 </div>
</td> <td style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="180px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/188844041" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="https://img1.etsystatic.com/041/0/9135623/il_170x135.599663633_dlq5.jpg" style="border: none; width: 170px;" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/188844041" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"> Audrey Hepburn tattooing Mar... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheVintageHammer" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> TheVintageHamm... </a> </div>
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$35 </div>
</td> <td style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="180px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/177284091" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="https://img0.etsystatic.com/031/1/7933277/il_170x135.598977692_n1bt.jpg" style="border: none; width: 170px;" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/177284091" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"> El Corazon Tarot Playing Car... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PigAndGin" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> PigAndGin </a> </div>
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$8 </div>
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SpookyShades" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> SpookyShades </a> </div>
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$47.9 </div>
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Powered By <a href="http://www.handmadeology.com/">Handmadeology</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13477575056159786612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680137318722397635.post-64533659681270125252014-09-23T09:36:00.000-05:002014-09-23T09:37:06.889-05:00Lets do this!<br />
OK, so it helps to have a goal when on a fitness journey. My Dad brought up a 5k run that is done in the woodlands, <a href="http://runthruthewoods.org/" target="_blank">Run through the woods</a>, around Thanksgiving. I have never done a 5k run in my life. 5k walk, sure, been there done that but never a run. I want to do this. In my fatter days, I used to say that I don't run unless I was being chased or the zombie apocalypse has hit. It was my joke to cover up my inability to actually do it. I tend to joke to cover up or make excuses for things.<br />
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So, I have started a workout program called <a href="http://www.c25k.com/" target="_blank">Couch 2 5k</a>. I will admit that I have started this before but I barely completed a few days much less completed the program. So, I am determined to complete it. I started this morning with it. I did better than I could ever imagined. I think the fact that I have switched to vapor cigarettes has helped with the breathing and I used to get really out of breath before and I have slight asthma to begin with so it's no wonder I would give up, not to mention that I was not in the right frame of mind to push myself in that respect. So, the breathing, this time, was not an issue and I completed the first day with little to no problems! Yay! Now, the run itself was no problem. The aftermath, holy hell. I am so sore. I have sore muscles where I didn't know I had muscles. My abs, butt and legs scream every time I stand up. I make the old person noise every time, too! </div>
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1. Positive Changes - I have to keep this in mind and change myself in a positive way little by little. Be it physically, mentally, emotionally, or otherwise. I will continue to strive for a positive change everyday.</div>
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<li style="text-align: left;">My e-cig. I am trying to quit smoking. I will admit I have lapses, especially when out at a bar! But I will quit, for my health, for my kids and for myself.</li>
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1, My Dad - He has been another huge help in this very interesting time in my life. He has always been there with knowledge and wisdom and good advice. Love ya Dad.</div>
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2. My Siblings - My Brother and Sister are the best. We haven't always got along, we are siblings of course, but there is no doubt we all love each other, help each other and are there for each other no matter what distance lies between us. We are one big, LOUD, crazy family and I wouldn't have it any other way! Love you guys!</div>
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3. My Car - which is another shout out to my Mom and Dad. I am thankful to have a nice, semi-new, clean, great on gas mileage car. I love my little mint colored Ford Focus. I will work hard to keep it clean (I do have four kids, so, this is a major battle), nice and running properly, I love my car!!! </div>
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I really like this challenge. It is so easy to forget how much we really have to be grateful and thankful for. I encourage anyone reading this that if you haven't been challenged, don't wait, it really makes you think. It also gives me something positive to focus on. I have good days and bad just like anyone else, but those that know me know I have bad days that just suck, and this allows me to stop and think about what I really love and appreciate. Thanks go to my friend for the challenging. You are next on my list!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13477575056159786612noreply@blogger.com0Cypress, TX 77429, USA29.969111599999991 -95.69716862.5595470999999925 -137.0057626 57.378676099999993 -54.3885746tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680137318722397635.post-23396968975971008032014-09-10T13:24:00.004-05:002014-09-10T14:29:31.264-05:00Woah!Wow,<br />
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So, I found some inspiration today and made some more collage art. I haven't started my new job yet, so until then I am using as much of my time making and blogging. Oh and spending time with this little booger!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13477575056159786612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680137318722397635.post-74333888489567052122014-09-07T20:59:00.000-05:002014-09-07T20:59:28.992-05:00Here goes Nothing!!<div dir="ltr">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13477575056159786612noreply@blogger.com1Cypress, TX 77429, USA29.969111599999991 -95.69716864.4470770999999907 -137.0057626 55.491146099999995 -54.3885746tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680137318722397635.post-14026500841342588782013-04-12T09:18:00.002-05:002013-04-12T09:18:23.979-05:00Music of the week: DefaultI have been listening to Default lately. They are from Canada and believe it or not, they were started by Chad Kroeger of Nickleback, which I thought was a cool tidbit of information. One song in particular has been stuck in my head, which I am not complaining about this time. "It only Hurts" is a great song, the lyrics speak of heart break and how it hurts to even be awake. I can understand that. So, here is a video with lyrics I found. Unfortunately, they didn't make an official video for it but oh well. I included a few more videos of the band. They have some greats!!!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13477575056159786612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680137318722397635.post-45351864793234651662013-04-10T08:41:00.001-05:002013-04-10T08:41:44.237-05:00Update: Where the hell have I been?So, I realized today that I haven't posted anything since November. Life has been hectic and crazy with no sign of reprieve. I actually started to miss ranting and crafting and music posts. I think I might need to go gonzo style with some ranting one day for the therapeutic benefit. I have been so busy with life in general that I kind of became overwhelmed and shut down. I have lost 50 pounds and have kept it off for months, but I haven't been exercising lately and man, can I feel it. I feel broken and weak. There was a full two weeks where every one of my kids were sick, which means the hubby and I got sick too. So that put a damper on things.<br />
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So, in honor of trying to get my sh*t together I am posting this in an attempt to coax some encouragement out of my readers. I plan to start back up my music of the day on Fridays. I have found some amazing music lately, but I have been keeping it myself (Bad Girl!) Also, the one thing I <u>have</u> been doing to reading. A lot!!! So, I thought I would start doing some book reviews. FYI, I read paranormal romances, Sci-Fi and contemporary romances (usually involving bad boys, rock stars or bikers, love me some bad boys). I can't wait to tell you some of the great books I have found. I have a few book boyfriends, as I call them, that I want to introduce you too so I am not the only one swooning over imaginary characters! HA! I will get back into craft tutorials when I have time to actually craft something. I will be updating my weight loss journey, with pictures I might add. Because, and I am totally tooting my own horn here, but I have lost 50 pounds and I think I look pretty hot, for a big girl anyway.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13477575056159786612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680137318722397635.post-44928010141512496452012-10-15T11:19:00.002-05:002012-10-15T11:19:50.838-05:00My latest obsession and why I haven't posted much lately.OK, I know I keep saying this, but I guess that is my guilt talking. I have not been writing much on my blog because my attention has been on books, and work, and kids, and life. Pretty sure I am driving my husband crazy. What started as just wanting to know what the hype was about, I read "Fifty Shade of Grey", led to reading the other two in the series and from there I kind of went nuts. All I can say is, did it just get hot in here? Not the best written books, but I enjoyed them none the less. I forget how much I love reading. I don't have a lot of time for much, but when I get obsessed about something, I go kind of nuts. My husband and I are both like that. Anyway, so After reading these, I started searching the internet for more books. Usually, I don't read romance books, but I found books that I like from this other book review blog, <a href="http://www.maryse.net/" target="_blank">http://www.maryse.net/</a> (Thank you, Maryse!) So here is the list of books I have read lately, and bare with me its long...<br />
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Yeah, their Canadian, but we won't fault them for that because the rock. I have been listening to these guys for years. They truly have staying power. I always hate when I first find a band and like them, and then you never hear from them after their first album. Happens a lot to stuff I love, I think, because my tastes are a little more on the outskirts of popular music. I love all types of music, but they stuff I tend to listen to most, does not suit most people. Ah, to each their own.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13477575056159786612noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680137318722397635.post-41616150970372969682012-09-21T08:35:00.001-05:002012-09-21T08:35:17.251-05:00Music of the Week: Halestorm<div style="text-align: center;">
Lzzy Hale has to be one of the most awesome women of rock. I love that I can listen to her all the time on Lou Brutus's Hard drive XL radio show. He has an entire segment called "ask Lzzy." Its nice when you can hear them talk and they are normal people. She is a lot of fun and insane! I think I have a girl crush on her or maybe I'm just jealous! Anyway, Halestorm is the band, they are made of Lzzy, her brother Arejay, Joe Hottinger, and Josh Smith. When Halestorm first started, Lzzy and Arejay's dad, Roger Hale played bass for them until Josh Smith started in 2004. I think its awesome that it was a family band before they went big. Anyway, I have been listening to the latest album,<span dir="auto"><i>The Strange Case Of..., </i>for a while, but this week it has been stuck on repeat. Its great to work out to, scream at the top of you lungs in the car, and rock out with the kids to (Kiera's favorite song right now is "Love bites", that's my rocker daughter for you!) So, here are a few of the songs I like the most. Enjoy!!!</span></div>
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<span style="color: red;">B} Bed Size: <span style="color: black;">King, My husband is one big, heated teddy bear, and we both need our space, I HAVE to have my body pillow or I don't sleep. <br />
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<span style="color: red;">C} Chore you dislike: <span style="color: black;">All of them?? But mostly I HATE cleaning the kitchen. With 6 people in my household there are a lot of dishes. Can you say 2 loads a day? I thought you could!<br />
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<span style="color: red;">D} Dogs: <span style="color: black;"> Technically, we have a rat terrier named "angel" but she lives with my in-laws, can't have pets in my rental. But I have four kids, that's enough animals for me. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">F} Favorite Colors: <span style="color: black;">Black, maybe turquoise, maybe scarlet red, it changes weekly. <br />
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<span style="color: red;">G} Gold or Silver: <span style="color: black;">Silver, Always<br />
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<span style="color: red;">H} Height: <span style="color: black;">5'9"<br />
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<span style="color: red;">I} Instruments you play (past/present): <span style="color: black;">Piano, I played for like 14 years. All through public school, and two years in college, I "thought" I wanted to be a Choral Director, Silly me...<br />
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<span style="color: red;"> J} Job Title: <span style="color: black;">Administrative Secretary for the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (sounds way more impressive than it is)<br />
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<span style="color: red;">L} Live: <span style="color: black;">The great state of Texas! <br />
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<span style="color: red;">M} Mom’s name: <span style="color: black;">Neena</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">N} Nicknames: <span style="color: black;">Les, Mom, Babe....<br />
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<span style="color: red;">O} Overnight hospital stays: <span style="color: black;">When I had my babies...<br />
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<span style="color: red;">P} Pet Peeves: <span style="color: black;">Slow drivers that don't know the right lane is for "passing". Same thing goes for people who see someone trying to politely go around them in the grocery store with four kids in tow and THEY DON'T MOVE!!!<br />
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<span style="color: red;">Q} Quote from a Movie: <span style="color: black;">I would be considered a sick person probably in my past life but I will always love "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas." Hunter Thompson was an amazing writer so my quote is "There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of
some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live,
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<span style="color: red;">S} Siblings: <span style="color: black;">Two, Older Brother, Younger Sister<br />
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<span style="color: red;">T} Time you wake up: <span style="color: black;">I get up at 5 to exercise every morning. It is the only peace and quiet I get all day!<br />
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<span style="color: red;">U} URL favorite these days: <span style="color: black;">Facebook, Blogger, TMZ (yes, I am guilty of this one indulgence!)<a href="http://pinterest.com/sweetbellaroos/"></a><br />
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<span style="color: red;">V} Vegetables you don’t like: <span style="color: #444444;">Collard greens, there aren't many. <br />
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<span style="color: red;">W} What makes you run late: <span style="color: black;">Did I mention I had four kids under 8.<br />
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<span style="color: red;">X} X-Rays: <span style="color: black;">Had my shoulder x-ray'd in college when I was trying to show off and do something stupid (isn't thats what college is for?) Bad idea. My now husband, he wasn't at the time, made me go to the hospital, if I remember correctly, its kind of fuzzy. Also, wouldn't let me drive home for the weekend, he drove me, and some one followed to take him back. Hadn't thought of that till now. He was sweet to me even before we dated...<br />
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<span style="color: red;">Y} Yesterday memory: <span style="color: black;">My son (who has speaking issues) came up to me and without any prodding, said "I love you, mommy!" <br />
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Another thing I am doing to reconnect me to myself is I am going to get a tattoo at the end of the month. I am so excited. I have been wanting to do this for years, but there was never time, money or I was pregnant (I think I was pregnant for like 5 years straight, so that kind of dampens any chance getting a tattoo!) So, I am getting it on my wrist and this is what I want...<br />
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Anyway, I have never been able to say this before (which is sad since I am 33!) but I am really proud of myself. I have been in a bad place in my head for too long and I realized I was tired of being miserable. Tired of being fat. Tired of disappearing into the crowd. I used to pride myself on standing out, being a bit of an odd ball, being different. I try to instill that sense of originality in my kids. I don't want them to be one of the masses. I want them to stand out because they are smart, beautiful, and one of a kind. But I have to start with myself before I can convince them of this. Luckily, they are starting to see the changes. Kiera, minion #2, tells me I am beautiful everyday, and she hasn't said that to me until the last couple of months. It makes me melt and then I tell her she is also beautiful, and smart and funny and .....the list goes on. So, I guess I am doing something right...<br />
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My hubby works a lot. Like 50-60 hours a week, a lot. He works for us, for our family and he is doing amazing. I don't think I tell him enough how much I love him for that. We have come so far from where we were when we first had Elena. We struggled a lot those first baby years. It was a daily struggle with me at home with the babies. Now, the bills are paid, we actually have money left over for a little frivolous spending, which we never had before. Before we were always working paycheck to paycheck. The hubby becomes superman at work, I know he loves that. He always did thrive at being successful and it is really paying off. I am really proud of him.<br />
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So, What did we do this weekend? Well, for the first time, in a while, we had date night. Thank you to my niece for watching the kids!!! We went out to dinner, had drinks, did some shopping, it was wonderful. We stayed out way to late and spent way to much money, but I wouldn't trade it for the world. I did feel bad for him thought, he still had to go to work the next day, I didn't. I worry sometimes that I complain to much, and that he thinks I sit around eating chocolate the next day. He would never say that, but I worry that sometimes he gets upset that I am home and he is working his butt off. So, he worked Saturday and Sunday. Sundays are one of my favorite days though, because, even if he has to go to work, its only 12 to 5 and me and the kids get all morning with him. Then he comes home and we have more time together.<br />
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I know, it sounds like a codependent relationship, but you have to understand something about us. Fred and I, have been and will always be inseparable. I know people always say they married their best friend, but in my case, I am not just saying that. Fred and I were best friends for 2 years before we even started "Dating," if you can call it dating. We were so together all the time, the relationship just kind of morphed into girlfriend/boyfriend status with ease. When we were friends, we were barely apart long enough to go to class (we meet at Sam Houston State University, we lived in the same dorm!) I think everyone around us knew the inside joke before we did. We have even confessed to each other later in life that while we were friends, other people would hint about wanting to date one of us, and oh so subtly, we made sure that didn't happen. We were protective of each other to a fault. When we finally did get together, it was forever (we had "the talk" and that was all she wrote!) Sorry, I am getting sappy but the truth is, we like each other, we don't really like other people. I get asked all the time, "how can you stand to be around Fred so much? Don't you ever just want to tell him to go away and give you some space?" To which I say, no that never happens, never even crosses my mind. We have even worked together at multiple jobs and still get along. OK, maybe we are codependent, but I don't care. <br />
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So, then Monday came. Fred had decided since I had off for the holiday, that he would use his half day off on Monday morning, didn't have to go in till 2. Believe it or not, the two oldest had school (who goes to school on labor day!!!), but we decided to use it to our advantage and sent them to school and the young ones to the babysitters (Mommy guilt spread like wildfire on that one, but we needed time together.) So, we sent everyone off to their prospective places spent the rest of the morning relaxing, watching TV, which we never do, no time. It was great to be home with my husband, alone. I really miss him in this life we have now. (Man, am I confessing to much here?) We had lunch, went grocery shopping, which if you have kids, going to the grocery store with out them in tow is a mini vacation in itself, then we went home and laid around watching more TV till it was time to take him to work.<br />
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For the first time in a long time, my three day weekend was actually a mini-vacation. I actually came out of this weekend feeling better than I have in a long time. Rested, happy and relaxed. Thanks hubby, for making this a really great weekend!!! I love you ...<br />
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So, for the first time in a while, I finally got on the scale this morning. Now, I am still not comfortable saying exactly what my weight its, but I am happy to report that I have officially lost 25 pounds! YEAH!!!! Go ME!!! I should post a picture, but I will get to that on the next one. Just so excited for myself.<br />
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I came to the realization, with this weight loss and energy I now have, that age really is a state of mind. I am only 33 but until I started exercising and eating right, I felt more like 43. Now, I know I am not old. I have to remind myself of that constantly. It doesn't help that I live in College Station, home to A&M and 50,000 energetic college kids. I think living here has made me want to be a better, fit person. These kids are always running. I can't drive home from work without seeing multiple co-eds in nothing but a sports bra and shorts running their butt off. It used to piss me off, now its a motivator. I am looking better and feeling better and have the experience of my age to back me up. I am better than them. I am better with my kids, my husband, everything is better now that I feel good. So, wish me luck. I am going to be looking for some kind of race or walk to enter. I want a goal, not just my weight loss, to complete. <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13477575056159786612noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680137318722397635.post-13733925775189289982012-08-28T11:36:00.000-05:002012-08-28T11:36:28.555-05:00The Minions are getting older....My two oldest, Elena and Kiera, started their first day of school yesterday. Elena started 2nd and Kiera started Kindergarten. I would like to tell you that I cried when Kiera went to kindergarten, but I think I kept it together due to the fact that last year she was in the Pre-K class at school with Elena, who was in 1st grade at the time and I did my "oh my baby is growing up" cry then.<br />
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My girls are so different, yet so alike it astounds me. For the first day of school, we made sure to take the two youngest to the babysitters early so we could walk the girls to their classes on the first day. Needless to say, Gabriel was none to thrilled to be going to the sitters without his big sisters, poor guy. Anyway, I took Elena and Fred took Kiera. When we walked into the class, Elena was all smiles and excitement. She seemed like she was ready to kick me out of the class till I actually started to leave. Leave it to my emo-child to immediately yell "Mommy" and come over to hug and cry. I knelt down to look her in the eyes and said, "Baby, it's OK, It's school, you love school. You will make lots of new friends and have lots of fun. Now, take a deep breath and stop the tears. I love you and I will see you when I pick you up from school and you can tell me all about your day." With that, Elena took two big breaths to steady herself, stood up straight, gave me one more hug and went to sit at her table. She has always been my emotional one out of the bunch but oh so brave. This has become such a tradition with the first day of school, I wonder if I will be doing the same thing when she is a senior in high school. <br />
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Now, Kiera on the other hand, she has always been the fearless one. I don't know where she gets it from. Fred took her to her class, she walked in, hung her backpack where the teacher told her to. Gave her a butterfly entrance (they have to do some kind of greeting every time they walk in, there is a list to pick from, she chose butterfly) and walked into the class. She had seen the class already at the "Meet the teacher" night, but she was still a little hesitant, mainly because there was a lot going on for the first day. But as soon as the teacher gave her some options on what to do till school started, she headed to the book area and sat down to read a book. She barely even looked at Fred and Me (I went to find him after dropping off Elena). Kiera had this look when she finally did look up that basically said "Get lost, Mom and Dad!" I suspect I will see this look many times from her when she is a teenager. So, we said goodbye, more confident that Kiera was going to be better than Elena will be. Like I said, two totally different creatures.<br />
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When I got off work, and picked them up from the Babysitters, they didn't stop talking for like an hour and it wasn't easy to listen. Both of them are talking Ninety miles an hour at the same time. I couldn't keep it straight. A little tip for any mothers out there, when this happens the best thing to do, just cause you don't want to kill their excitement, listen and even if you don't catch everything, repeat back a few words they say every now and then while nodding. I do this constantly. I get most of what they are saying and they feel satisfied that they were heard. It was a great first day at school and they passed smooth out when it was lights out that evening. I love school as much as they do!!!!<br />
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