I need to catch up on my vlogbrothers. :D
Ahh she's so amazing! But they left out one of my favorites...
The rabbi from Angels in America!
On Seasons and Cycles: Unschooling and Nature
7 years ago
Friday, March 26, 2010
VIDEO SHARE!!
I need to catch up on my vlogbrothers. :D
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Teen no more
Oh I am such a liar! That last post was 4 months ago. *facepalm*
Well, a few things have happened since then. Most notably, I turned TWENTY. Yikes!
Too further emphasize this big change, I got 2 feet of my hair chopped off. Amélie style!
But right before I did that, I got to do a lovely photo shoot with my friend
Neebin. She's too bogged down with all the shoots she's been doing to edit and post my photos just yet, but in the meantime, here's a teaser:
She dressed me, loaned me awesome gloves, and did my makeup too!
I've been going a bit stir crazy lately, so it was super nice to get out into the sunshine. It was BEAUTIFUL at the park that day. We got super lucky. It was also gorgeous on my birthday when we went hiking at McDowell Creek Falls, and the day before when I went to the beach with friends.
Well, a few things have happened since then. Most notably, I turned TWENTY. Yikes!
Too further emphasize this big change, I got 2 feet of my hair chopped off. Amélie style!
But right before I did that, I got to do a lovely photo shoot with my friendNeebin. She's too bogged down with all the shoots she's been doing to edit and post my photos just yet, but in the meantime, here's a teaser:
She dressed me, loaned me awesome gloves, and did my makeup too!
I've been going a bit stir crazy lately, so it was super nice to get out into the sunshine. It was BEAUTIFUL at the park that day. We got super lucky. It was also gorgeous on my birthday when we went hiking at McDowell Creek Falls, and the day before when I went to the beach with friends.
I have recently become obsessed with Emily Martin, an adorable girl who lives in Portland. She makes fabulous art and is famous for her Etsy shop. She has two blogs - one for art, and another filled with her amazing fashion finds and creations. Check her out! I am totally inspired.
The Black Apple - Art
Some Girls Wander - Fashion
The Black Apple - Art
Some Girls Wander - Fashion
Here she is at the Enchanted Forest. Ain't she cute?
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Echo!! Echooo Echoooo Echoooooooo
Whoa... what is this? Life outside of facebook?? Who'd have thunk it.
Has it really been a year since my last post? Ridiculous. But I am back! And in many forms.
Here: eccentricsimplicity.blogspot.com for photography, memes, ramblings, and whatever else I feel like sharing.
Here: tartancupcakes.blogspot.com for food-related projects, and whatever nerdiness goes along with that.
and soon I will also revive my sketch blog, which is here: eccentricsketches.blogspot.com
Now I know it's been a long time, and there are a LOT of things I could get caught up on, but I'm gonna stick to recent happenings, which include the following.
Art art art art art art. It's mostly all I think about now.
Has it really been a year since my last post? Ridiculous. But I am back! And in many forms.
Here: eccentricsimplicity.blogspot.com for photography, memes, ramblings, and whatever else I feel like sharing.
Here: tartancupcakes.blogspot.com for food-related projects, and whatever nerdiness goes along with that.
and soon I will also revive my sketch blog, which is here: eccentricsketches.blogspot.com
Now I know it's been a long time, and there are a LOT of things I could get caught up on, but I'm gonna stick to recent happenings, which include the following.
I did recently a photoshoot for a small play some friends of mine put on. This is the portion of the cast that was able to make it to the session.
Lovely (or not so lovely) characters!
Art art art art art art. It's mostly all I think about now.
Here's who I've recently been inspired by:
(I watch a lot of Oregon Art Beat)
Well now I must be off to a meeting with my committee for the 2010 Pride festival! I'm taking on the for-profit vendors again, as well as food. But this year I am going to have helpers, hooray!
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Prop 8 - The Musical
Hola, estoy de vuelta de Argentina!!
And there's much to write about, but I will save that for sometime... that is not now. Soon though, I hope. ;)
BUT - I just really wanted to share this:
=D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_hyT7_Bx9o
And there's much to write about, but I will save that for sometime... that is not now. Soon though, I hope. ;)
BUT - I just really wanted to share this:
=D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_hyT7_Bx9o
Friday, September 5, 2008
JUNKFABULOUSJUNK!!
Hello my lovely blog readers!
My family is having a GIGANTIC yard sale TOMORROW and the next day.
All the money we raise is for my trip to Argentina! So you should definitely stop by and take a look around.
It's a joint sale with our neighbors at: 606 and 622 Survista Ave. Corvallis
From 9am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday.
ALSO - All of the art orders are ready, so if you ordered Prints or Cards for me, please stop by sometime this weekend to pick them up! If you won't be able to do that, I'll be able to make a run around town sometime next week, maybe by Tuesday.
Oh, and I'm planning to bake more fun things for the sale as well. =)
Woohoo - Videoooos!!
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Balkanalia!
I just got back from Balkanalia last Sunday, and I'm headed to my next camp tomorrow! The summer is going by so fast!
Balkanalia was tons and tons of fun. XD
This was our cabin. The 6 of us girls ended up having a cabin all to ourselves, while Adriel pitched a tent outside.
We went to classes.
We went swimming in the Sandy river.
We hung out on the second floor balcony over the main hall quite a bit, being our crazy selves.
And we stayed out late at all the dance parties!
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Wednesday Mind Hump
http://bdinsanity.blogdrive.com/
Today is Lemonade Day. Yum! Your task for today:
Make a basic lemonade recipe. Start with lemonade, and add anything you want - fruit, herbs, juice, alcohol. Make it however you want - just make it delicious!
I love adding lavender to lemonade. I just recently made some lavender syrup by simmering 1 cup of water with 2 cups of sugar, adding 2 tablespoons or more of dried culinary lavender, and letting that sit for a few minutes. It is sooooo yummy. And then you just add a bit of that to your lemonade.
I've also added various sweet herbs like mint, lemon balm, and pineapple sage. Blackberries are in season too, and those are great in juice. ♥
http://bdinsanity.blogdrive.com/
Today is Lemonade Day. Yum! Your task for today:
Make a basic lemonade recipe. Start with lemonade, and add anything you want - fruit, herbs, juice, alcohol. Make it however you want - just make it delicious!
I love adding lavender to lemonade. I just recently made some lavender syrup by simmering 1 cup of water with 2 cups of sugar, adding 2 tablespoons or more of dried culinary lavender, and letting that sit for a few minutes. It is sooooo yummy. And then you just add a bit of that to your lemonade.
I've also added various sweet herbs like mint, lemon balm, and pineapple sage. Blackberries are in season too, and those are great in juice. ♥
Monday, August 18, 2008
manic monday
I am ALIVE!! Hello blog, I've missed you.
Manic Monday: http://manicmondaymeme.blogspot.com/
Is there something you’ve dreamed of doing for a long time? Why haven’t you done it?
Let's see.... I've wanted to go to Alaska for a very long time, among many other places... too many reasons for not doing that, the main one being money.
I've also wanted to try being completely vegan... the reason for not doing that? Because I'm a wuss, lol. And because I'm living with my family, it would be more difficult.
If you could make any fictional character come to life, which one would it be?
Okay, well it would depend on what "come to life" means, but.... how about Winnie the Pooh? or Gumby? or, to be a bit more normal... Minerva McGonagall, Emma Peel, Miss Marple, or Mary Poppins.
If you could have a $10,000 shopping spree to one store, which store would it be and how long would it take you to spend the $10,000?
Ermmm... do online stores count? Amazon, obviously, because almost everything is on there. Orrrr..... Sock Dreams!! Holy cow that would be awesome. Something like Oxfam would also be very cool.
Name three things you wanted as a child but never got.
A pony
A baby brother (or was that Sophie? lol)
A trampoline
Manic Monday: http://manicmondaymeme.blogspot.com/
Is there something you’ve dreamed of doing for a long time? Why haven’t you done it?
Let's see.... I've wanted to go to Alaska for a very long time, among many other places... too many reasons for not doing that, the main one being money.
I've also wanted to try being completely vegan... the reason for not doing that? Because I'm a wuss, lol. And because I'm living with my family, it would be more difficult.
If you could make any fictional character come to life, which one would it be?
Okay, well it would depend on what "come to life" means, but.... how about Winnie the Pooh? or Gumby? or, to be a bit more normal... Minerva McGonagall, Emma Peel, Miss Marple, or Mary Poppins.
If you could have a $10,000 shopping spree to one store, which store would it be and how long would it take you to spend the $10,000?
Ermmm... do online stores count? Amazon, obviously, because almost everything is on there. Orrrr..... Sock Dreams!! Holy cow that would be awesome. Something like Oxfam would also be very cool.
Name three things you wanted as a child but never got.
A pony
A baby brother (or was that Sophie? lol)
A trampoline
Friday, August 1, 2008
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
3rd Ten on Tuesday - Memorable Vacation Moments
from: http://www.yanowhatimean.com/tuesday/
1. trip to Mexico with my family - the whole thing basically.
2. first and only trip to Disneyland. we went during the slow season, so some rides were being worked on, but we went on Indiana Jones 4 times and didn't have to stand in line!
3. on the same trip as Disneyland, we stayed in downtown Hollywood. We went to a film festival to see a short film that my favorite actress (Debra Jo Rupp) was in. She didn't show up, but I got a postcard signed by one of the directors!
4. Not Back To School Camp.
5. The time my family went camping, and on the way back to our camp site, our car broke down, and we had to spend the night in an odd little town called "Halfway", without any of our stuff.
6. Getting "stuck" in Canada on 9/11.
7. Cutting my finger with a pocket knife on a homeschool camping trip, and having Mom drive me home to go to the doctor's.
8. first homeschool trip to Odell Lake in the snow. Crazy partying '70s style, and first time on skis.
9. Seeing the wintering Monarch Butterflies who migrated to California.
10. Bekka's coming of age weekend stay at the beach. Best unschooling fun I've ever had.
1. trip to Mexico with my family - the whole thing basically.
2. first and only trip to Disneyland. we went during the slow season, so some rides were being worked on, but we went on Indiana Jones 4 times and didn't have to stand in line!
3. on the same trip as Disneyland, we stayed in downtown Hollywood. We went to a film festival to see a short film that my favorite actress (Debra Jo Rupp) was in. She didn't show up, but I got a postcard signed by one of the directors!
4. Not Back To School Camp.
5. The time my family went camping, and on the way back to our camp site, our car broke down, and we had to spend the night in an odd little town called "Halfway", without any of our stuff.
6. Getting "stuck" in Canada on 9/11.
7. Cutting my finger with a pocket knife on a homeschool camping trip, and having Mom drive me home to go to the doctor's.
8. first homeschool trip to Odell Lake in the snow. Crazy partying '70s style, and first time on skis.
9. Seeing the wintering Monarch Butterflies who migrated to California.
10. Bekka's coming of age weekend stay at the beach. Best unschooling fun I've ever had.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Booking through Thursday, 3x Thursday, Thursday Thirteen #3
from http://btt2.wordpress.com/
What would you do if, all of a sudden, your favorite source of books was unavailable?
Whether it’s a local book shop, your town library, or an internet shop … what would you do if, suddenly, they were out of business? Devastatingly, and with no warning? Where would you go for books instead? What would you do? If it was a local business you would try to help out the owners? Would you just calmly start buying from some other store? Visit the library in the next town instead? Would it be devastating? Or just a blip in your reading habit?
We're talking about Grass Roots, obviously. It actually takes me a minute to think of any others. I shop at Borders occasionally, but rarely for books, more for movies and music. If Grass Roots disappeared? That would be horrible! My family knows the owners, and my cousin worked there for a number of years, so it's a very special place. And what's a hang-out-downtown-day without a stop at Grass Roots? It's like a landmark, practically. Soooo, it would be horrible. All of the other locally owned bookstores are second-hand, which only work for some of the time.
Don't even ask me about the library. As a homeschooler, it's been a major part of my life for as long as I can remember. I'm always seriously shocked to find out that someone doesn't spend their life there. =P
from http://www.hairmetalqueen.com/3xThursday.html
1. Do you ever have 'ghosts from the past' pop their heads in to say hi? Has it happened to you lately? If so, who was it? If not, is there anyone you wish you could find?
Not very often. But a lot of people that I knew from like, pre-school, are now high-school friends of other friends of mine, which is funny but strange. I never know if I should just be like "Hi! Remember that time you lifted my skirt in first grade?" or get re-introduced and pretend it never happened... haha.
2. What do you think of Facebook? If you're a Facebooker, have you had any contact with long lost friends of the past?
I love facebook. Everything's sort of out in the open, which I don't know for sure is always a good thing or not... But yes, I did just get "friended" by someone I haven't talked to since I was 9.
3. Pretty much everyone is easily found these days. Do you miss the days of not being able to be found, or do you welcome people finding you? Why/why not?
New friends are good, though new-old friends can be awkward, but cool nonetheless. It's also great for stalking... cousins you haven't seen in years and such. =P
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What would you do if, all of a sudden, your favorite source of books was unavailable?
Whether it’s a local book shop, your town library, or an internet shop … what would you do if, suddenly, they were out of business? Devastatingly, and with no warning? Where would you go for books instead? What would you do? If it was a local business you would try to help out the owners? Would you just calmly start buying from some other store? Visit the library in the next town instead? Would it be devastating? Or just a blip in your reading habit?
We're talking about Grass Roots, obviously. It actually takes me a minute to think of any others. I shop at Borders occasionally, but rarely for books, more for movies and music. If Grass Roots disappeared? That would be horrible! My family knows the owners, and my cousin worked there for a number of years, so it's a very special place. And what's a hang-out-downtown-day without a stop at Grass Roots? It's like a landmark, practically. Soooo, it would be horrible. All of the other locally owned bookstores are second-hand, which only work for some of the time.
Don't even ask me about the library. As a homeschooler, it's been a major part of my life for as long as I can remember. I'm always seriously shocked to find out that someone doesn't spend their life there. =P
from http://www.hairmetalqueen.com/3xThursday.html
1. Do you ever have 'ghosts from the past' pop their heads in to say hi? Has it happened to you lately? If so, who was it? If not, is there anyone you wish you could find?
Not very often. But a lot of people that I knew from like, pre-school, are now high-school friends of other friends of mine, which is funny but strange. I never know if I should just be like "Hi! Remember that time you lifted my skirt in first grade?" or get re-introduced and pretend it never happened... haha.
2. What do you think of Facebook? If you're a Facebooker, have you had any contact with long lost friends of the past?
I love facebook. Everything's sort of out in the open, which I don't know for sure is always a good thing or not... But yes, I did just get "friended" by someone I haven't talked to since I was 9.
3. Pretty much everyone is easily found these days. Do you miss the days of not being able to be found, or do you welcome people finding you? Why/why not?
New friends are good, though new-old friends can be awkward, but cool nonetheless. It's also great for stalking... cousins you haven't seen in years and such. =P
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Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Wednesday meme
Five things you always have in your refrigerator:
1.) carrots
2.) cheese
3.) yeast
4.) salad dressing
5.) ketchup
Five actresses/actors that you think are over-rated:
1.) Ben Stiller
2.) Nicole Kidman
3.) Hugh Grant
4.) Tom Cruise
5.) Brad Pitt
Five things around the house that you hate doing:
1.) cleaning pet messes
2.) washing dishes
3.) cleaning dusty areas
4.) changing the sheets on my bunk
5.) moving other people's wet laundry
Five of your favorite movies:
1.) The Hours
2.) My Family and other Animals
3.) Gosford Park
4.) Angels in America
5.) Elizabeth I
Five businesses/stores (IE Circuit City, Kohls, Hollister, Bed, Bath and Beyond, Home Depot, etc) you would love to win a $2,000 gift card to:
1.) First Alternative Co-op (or some other alternative grocery store)
2.) Sweet Life (AMAZING patisserie in Eugene)
3.) Hot Topic
4.) Any cool antique store, like the Beekman Place Antique Mall
5.) BLICK art
1.) carrots
2.) cheese
3.) yeast
4.) salad dressing
5.) ketchup
Five actresses/actors that you think are over-rated:
1.) Ben Stiller
2.) Nicole Kidman
3.) Hugh Grant
4.) Tom Cruise
5.) Brad Pitt
Five things around the house that you hate doing:
1.) cleaning pet messes
2.) washing dishes
3.) cleaning dusty areas
4.) changing the sheets on my bunk
5.) moving other people's wet laundry
Five of your favorite movies:
1.) The Hours
2.) My Family and other Animals
3.) Gosford Park
4.) Angels in America
5.) Elizabeth I
Five businesses/stores (IE Circuit City, Kohls, Hollister, Bed, Bath and Beyond, Home Depot, etc) you would love to win a $2,000 gift card to:
1.) First Alternative Co-op (or some other alternative grocery store)
2.) Sweet Life (AMAZING patisserie in Eugene)
3.) Hot Topic
4.) Any cool antique store, like the Beekman Place Antique Mall
5.) BLICK art
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
tuesday memes
Tuesday Tunes - Week 40 - from http://musicmemoirs.blogdrive.com/
Name the first musical thing ie artist/song/album etc that comes to mind when you see these words:
(i'm doing all song titles)
peace: Imagine
love: All You Need Is Love
sign: Stop! In the Name of Love
summer: Tire Swing
trip: When I Get Home
book: Neville's Waltz
drug: This Love
simple: Chopsticks
psychedelic: I Am The Walrus
70s: Dancing Queen
Name the first musical thing ie artist/song/album etc that comes to mind when you see these words:
(i'm doing all song titles)
peace: Imagine
love: All You Need Is Love
sign: Stop! In the Name of Love
summer: Tire Swing
trip: When I Get Home
book: Neville's Waltz
drug: This Love
simple: Chopsticks
psychedelic: I Am The Walrus
70s: Dancing Queen
Ten on Tuesday - movie characters
Ten on Tuesday, from http://www.yanowhatimean.com/tuesday/
Ten favorite movie characters.
I'm excluding all real-life people and characters originally from books, to narrow it down a bit.
1. Indiana Jones
2. Annie Hall
3. Lord Cutler Beckett from Pirates of the Caribbean
4. the Angel from Angels in America (originally a play, but whatever)
5. Dr. Frank-N-Furter from Rocky Horror
6. Han Solo from Star Wars
7. Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean
8. Ben Gates from National Treasure
9. Dory from Finding Nemo
10. Juno
Ten favorite movie characters.
I'm excluding all real-life people and characters originally from books, to narrow it down a bit.
1. Indiana Jones
2. Annie Hall
3. Lord Cutler Beckett from Pirates of the Caribbean
4. the Angel from Angels in America (originally a play, but whatever)
5. Dr. Frank-N-Furter from Rocky Horror
6. Han Solo from Star Wars
7. Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean
8. Ben Gates from National Treasure
9. Dory from Finding Nemo
10. Juno
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
camera phone
~♪~ Current Mood By Song ~ So Nice So Smart - Kimya Dawson ~♫~
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Summer fun via camera phone -
Charlotte couldn't come to movie night, so we (all 11 of us) went to visit her at DQ! I'm sure she was thrilled, lol.
Ana and I had a picnic on the solstice. I love our new blanket - very festive.
Cuppy-cakes! Somebody chose the color of the frosting.... which actually looks quite nice here, I must admit. It all sort of melted into one big glop though. =P
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Summer fun via camera phone -
Charlotte couldn't come to movie night, so we (all 11 of us) went to visit her at DQ! I'm sure she was thrilled, lol.
Ana and I had a picnic on the solstice. I love our new blanket - very festive.
Cuppy-cakes! Somebody chose the color of the frosting.... which actually looks quite nice here, I must admit. It all sort of melted into one big glop though. =P
Sophie and I were walking down Witham Hill, and we stopped by the cemetery so Sophie could show me where there's a slave who's been buried with the family she served. *shudders*
Very interesting though. We like how the rest of the family's gravestones are falling apart, and her's looks just fine. ^_^
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
street tappers
Sophie and I have decided we want to do this on the riverfront.
Here are some amazing street tappers I found on youtube:
Here are some amazing street tappers I found on youtube:
10 Inventions That Have Made Life Easier
Today's Ten on Tuesday is 10 Inventions That Have Made Life Easier.
1. Computers
2. MP3 player
3. Refrigerator
4. Digital cameras
5. Cell phones
6. Tape (duct, masking, scotch, etc.)
7. Synthetic leather
8. Toaster ovens
9. Menstrual cups
10. Waterproof pens
1. Computers
2. MP3 player
3. Refrigerator
4. Digital cameras
5. Cell phones
6. Tape (duct, masking, scotch, etc.)
7. Synthetic leather
8. Toaster ovens
9. Menstrual cups
10. Waterproof pens
Friday, June 20, 2008
Friday Feast and Fill-In
Appetizer
If you could live on another continent for 1 year, which one would you choose?
can i pick where on the continent? safest pick would probably be Europe, or Australia.
Soup
Which browser do you use to surf the Internet?
Internet explorer. boooring.
Salad
On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being highest), how much do you know about the history of your country?
Oh come on, nobody really knows anything.
Main Course
Finish this sentence: Love is…
A four letter word. And one of the strongest.
Dessert
Have you ever been in or near a tornado?
Nope.
1. A smile is the best facial expression, and also a great song.
2. Mao is my favorite board or card game.
3. I would love to have more dance in my life and less being bored.
4. When I think of the Summer Solstice, I think of partying in the dark.
5. I just remembered I need to send in forms for NBTSC.
6. One of my favorite song lyrics goes like this: You say smile I say cheese Cartier I say please Income tax I say Jesus I don't wanna be a candidate For Vietnam or Watergate Cos all I want to do is Bicycle bicycle bicycle.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to celebrating the summer, tomorrow my plans include something fun with a best friend and Sunday, I want to find something to do... !
If you could live on another continent for 1 year, which one would you choose?
can i pick where on the continent? safest pick would probably be Europe, or Australia.
Soup
Which browser do you use to surf the Internet?
Internet explorer. boooring.
Salad
On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being highest), how much do you know about the history of your country?
Oh come on, nobody really knows anything.
Main Course
Finish this sentence: Love is…
A four letter word. And one of the strongest.
Dessert
Have you ever been in or near a tornado?
Nope.
1. A smile is the best facial expression, and also a great song.
2. Mao is my favorite board or card game.
3. I would love to have more dance in my life and less being bored.
4. When I think of the Summer Solstice, I think of partying in the dark.
5. I just remembered I need to send in forms for NBTSC.
6. One of my favorite song lyrics goes like this: You say smile I say cheese Cartier I say please Income tax I say Jesus I don't wanna be a candidate For Vietnam or Watergate Cos all I want to do is Bicycle bicycle bicycle.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to celebrating the summer, tomorrow my plans include something fun with a best friend and Sunday, I want to find something to do... !
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Thursday Thirteen
Yes, more...
Thirteen things starting with the letter A that I want to do this summer:
1) Alter clothing
2) set something Afire
3) use funny Accents
4) Acquire a better source of income
5) make more ART
6) go on Adventures
7) be an Ailurophile
8) Avoid Alcohol
9) get better at drawing Anatomy
10) live more Alternatively
Thirteen things starting with the letter A that I want to do this summer:
1) Alter clothing
2) set something Afire
3) use funny Accents
4) Acquire a better source of income
5) make more ART
6) go on Adventures
7) be an Ailurophile
8) Avoid Alcohol
9) get better at drawing Anatomy
10) live more Alternatively
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