So let's update to Christmas :D

Christmas was Amazing! I saw all my family, I TALKED to all my family. It was probably the best one Ive ever had in a long while. :D
I loved that I got to mingle with both adults and cousin. I really enjoy everyone's company very very much. I think I'm going to make a note to myself so send out thank you letters just because.. they need to all know that I love and appreciate every time we get together. ANYGAY enough of my lovey dovey ranting.. lets see what Melissa got for christmas!!!!!!!!!!11

MOM:
*Canon Rebel T1i - I cried... like those lame woman who cry when they are so happy. plus I just didn't feel like I deserved to have something so great as that. Its just.. the greatest gift in the world to me.
(Now maybe I can get back into photography and have 2 jobs! I'm so happy, there are no words.)
*Mustache band-aids!
*Rebel XSi/XS Case which came with: *extra battery(needs to charge for 2 hours btw)
and also a *lens protector! always nice! very good. Case is big but I'm sure once I get back into my groove and get more goodies((color lens etc..)) I'll end up having it with me everywhere!)
*A Zoom lens, efs 55-250mm attachment.(So when I go to see Tegan and Sara in February it'll be like we're right next to them!)
*Elephant necklace, from Bob Evans! how crazy? lol but so cute.
*Tegan's Macbeth shoes, that I luuurrrrvvee! now I just need Sara's to go on sale lol
*Cupcake jammy pants :D no more knomies :'[ sorry Jon lol
*Amazing Sweater feeling purse from Urban Outfitters
*Really nice Black pants, also from Urban Outfitters
*Black and Purple v-neck shirt from Urban Outfitters
*Surface cleaner for my lenses, laptop etc.. also good to have!
*Memory card (much bigger :D)
*Necklace that says "Easily Distracted" from this store on Bloomingdale (Orangewood?)
*Jade and Turquoise Gauges :D
*Black Jacket from Forever 21


DAD:
Hand made.. BY HIM, MY FATHER(I had no idea he was crafty lol)
He made me *Earrings and a necklace made out of acorns that he lacquered and drilled tiny holes in each one and put them together.It was the coolest gift I swear! I really loved it, and I hope he knows. Jon even thought the earrings were too cute! so.. yeah that was such a surprise.
He also got me a *fitness band, which was kinda a last minute gift idea I gave him, This coming new year I want to become more in shape and just healthier so he got me that, which was nice.
*$100
**Gift Cards he got me were:*Urban Outfitters!!!<3,*forever style="font-style: italic;">ALWAYS lol. anyway.. off topic..
He got me this really interesting *Tweezers. They have a light on them and also a magnifying lens, very unique :]
*Shoes from ALDO's that I have been eye-ing for about a month. Actually were on sale for $28 instead of $55, very great deal.
*Perfect fit Black Jeans from Zara <3 style="font-weight: bold;">JON'S PARENTS:
*Paul Frank Monkey Necklace! :D


JESSIE<3!!:
*V-neck Tegan and Sara Shirt :] it's sweet/cute b/c she knows I don't like t-shirts very much so she got a a v-neck. I love her :]
*Cotton Candy Body spray! comes in purty bottle this year too! hehe I love the smell!
and also from AuntShelly and UncleBert cute *hot cocomix with matching cup N spoon

A.Kelly U.Richard and Gang
*Brownies :D and cookies, but I gave the cookies away, because I can't eat the like chocolate chocolatechocolate cookies, they make me sick.

Aunt Sandy and Uncle Joe
Not sure they got me anything(can't remember), but I very much enjoyed their company. They always make me laugh and I don't see Heather too often so that's always fun.

MEMA:
*$25 and I know there was one other thing but for the life of me I can't remember, its is 4am in the morning soo.. gimmie a break lol OH!! I remember. **A pretty gold and red Cross! and things to make bows with and pictures for painting ideas <3 style="font-weight: bold;">
Grandpa Gator:
I love that he calls me "Moon Beam" ,still..:] I need to get him a gift :[ or go visit him, it's been awhile :[ anyway! he got me this really creepy lol, *Singing penguin but its cute.. just random, it smells like him :].


JON<333:
*Real Gold Caddy Key :D that he found and then put on a chain for me; He knew that I wanted a key necklace. It makes it 10x cooler because it's gold and that it's a Cadillac key ;] that's how we roll ;P <33 style="font-weight: bold;">
Aunt Sally
*ColdStone and
*Starbucks Gift cards :D Nomnomnom

Sabrina: Cute paid pink hat and this super cute necklace

Ginny and Dennis
This very pretty, not sure the stone, but I love the color like this aqua baby blue, but it's such a neat set! *Watch, *Bracelet, *Earrings and a *Necklace that all match!...unfortunately... I had something fall on me, while I was wearing the necklace and the stone popped out :'[

If I left any gift's out I will update, but for now.. that's all I can think of lol.(Now being 4:30 am in the Morning)
I had a amazing December... I have a great family, Great Friends, Wonderful Boyfriend with Sweet Parents and I got more than I needed, but I love it all and all of you :]!!
Night!

this looks pretty fun

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Christmas list :D

xylophone
Rebel XSI or Nikon D5000
spongebob cranium board game
Turquoise plugs

CD: SAITNHOOD-TEGAN AND SARA

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Jewerly:
http://www.sickforcute.com/shop/product/209/Mister_Owl_Earrings

http://www.sickforcute.com/shop/product/310/Double_Scoop__Necklace

http://www.sickforcute.com/shop/product/186/WTF_necklace

http://www.sickforcute.com/shop/product/274/Lollipop_Bow_Necklace

http://www.sickforcute.com/shop/product/212/Crafty_Cutie_Necklace

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http://www.sickforcute.com/shop/product/187/Pink_Teapot_Necklace

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Hat: http://www.sickforcute.com/shop/product/288/Crocheted_Strawberry_Hat

Shirts (Medium or Large works):http://www.sickforcute.com/shop/product/156/Bow_and_Buttons_Top
http://www.sickforcute.com/shop/product/251/Hey_Sailor_Ladies_Tee

http://www.sickforcute.com/shop/product/298/Pocket_Panda_Ladies_T-shirt

http://www.sickforcute.com/shop/product/290/Love_Dots_and_Stripes_Hoodie

http://www.sickforcute.com/shop/product/289/Gray_Polka_Dot_Hoodie

http://hideandseek.bigcartel.com/product/new-hot-air-balloon-tee

http://www.districtlines.com/11395-Midnight-Ride-V-Neck-navy-T-Shirt/Owl-City

http://www.nostarclothing.com/t-shirts/catalog/product.php?category=women&type=tee&page=2&name=w_chucks

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Hoodie:
http://www.districtlines.com/11263-Hoot-Hoot-Zip-Up-Hoodie-white-T-Shirt/Owl-City

http://store.iheartdropdead.com/product.php/235/3/owl_hoody/23a42c3bb78d2775dd3896f6086eeb4e

http://store.iheartdropdead.com/product.php/287/3/zippersaurus__girls_hoody/23a42c3bb78d2775dd3896f6086eeb4e


Shoes 7: http://www.aldoshoes.com/ca-eng/women/shoes/flats/76250583-varble/97
http://www.aldoshoes.com/ca-eng/women/shoes/flats/75825349-keen/70
http://www.aldoshoes.com/ca-eng/women/pumps/round-toe/75924312-melbye/8
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http://www.aldoshoes.com/ca-eng/women/shoes/flats/73833484-goolia/80
http://www.aldoshoes.com/ca-eng/women/shoes/flats/75285469-allocca/96
http://www.aldoshoes.com/ca-eng/women/pumps/round-toe/75627692-percell/97

http://www.loserkids.com/product-exec/product_id/12353/nm/Macbeth_Sara_Quin_Studio_Project_Nolan_Girls_Shoes_White_Denim

http://www.loserkids.com/product-exec/product_id/4998/nm/Macbeth_Newman_Girls_Shoe_Black_Cement/category_id/46

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for jon: http://www.ebtm.com/p-13011-bawbags-banana-boxer-white.aspx
lol

christmas list

TEGAN AND SARA BOOKS



SARA


TEGAN


Macbeth Shoes<3



TAPE TEE



CHUCKS T-SHIRT


OWL CITY HOODIE


BLACK "GUNS DONT KILL PPL, MUSTACHES KILL PPL"


ELECTROPOP,GLAMOUR KILLS,MACBETH,


OWL CITY TEE L


INVISIBLE CHILDREN



HOT AIR BALLOON TEE :]


DROP DEAD CLOTHING



Spongebob!



1st 100 episodes!
Family Guy Season DVD
DVD player
PS3
Wii
Rebel XSI or Nikon D5000
Tegan and Sara Lyrics Tattoo
Turquoise plugs
Car(honda civic,mitsubishi lancer)

Wanna play a game? Get the screen out of the bowl then you can fucking smoke! That is your game! Nooo its too hard.

Thursday

Hii!
Got backed up into by some dummy at the mall.
glad it wasnt my car, I'd be pissed.

I did this really nice Canadian woman today!
Ms. Patsy is a bitch.
totally insulted me.

I'm going to do a research on how weather affects your mood.
kind of interesting.
Weather right now is gorgeous.

I love feeling happy.

Wednesday

About to watch garden state. figured id blog.
the weather was so amazing today :]
i wish it was like this always.. i just wanted to sit on top of my car or roof and listen to owl city and just.. talk.. to some1.. connect and be connected with someone.. with the earth... with the stars... with the feel of the cool air blowing on my skin.
im in love with the feeling.
its peace.
I want to be like that forever.
sometimes.


anygay. random xmas list:
dvd player
movies
sb dvds and family guy dvds
camera
clothes from urbanoutfitter,forever21,american appearl
boomboom for my car
hair goodies.
hookah
:]
night..

Sunday..

9-13-09
woulda been 5 years today..
but ive changed so much and done so much and met so many new different people.
its so cray to think ONE YEAR more.. could have effected that.
even the bad.
the hard moments.
its makin me who im going to be.
which.. idk who that is yet.
or who i want her to be.
but w/e i'll find her.

soo but getting a gd parking ticket wasnt worth a stupid free meal from weirdo.
but i can say my mushrooms where flippin awesome :D

idk.. today was odd..
yestersday was odd..
my life is odd.

Tattoo Lyrics ideastegan sara

"Bright just like the stars above me"

"Take me by the hand and tell me
You would take me anywhere"

"Nobody likes to but I really like to cry
Nobody likes me
Maybe if I cry
Encircle me, I need to be, taken down"

"Remember when I was
So strange and likeable
I just want back in your head"

"I feel you in my heart,
And I don't even know you
And now we're saying
Bye, bye, bye"

"Love you
You were all mine
Love me
I was yours right?"

"Love you
You were all mine
Love me
I was yours right"

"where does the good go"

"Well I can't stop talking for fear of listening to unwelcome sound"

"There's a war inside of me"

"Where do you go with your broken heart in tow
What do you do with the left over you
And how do you know, when to let go
Where does the good go, where does the good go"

"Look me in the heart and tell me you won't go"

yeah

haven't really posted anything.
not happy enough to i guess?
it also requires thinking which ive been trying very hard NOT to do.
it hurts.

Things the men in my life notice

About Me:

Jon: I dance when I eat something that I like.

Brendon: I bite my lip when something makes me happy

Dad: When I want to talk about something I will, but if I don't feel like talking about it I wont and have no "qualms" about letting you know I don't want to talk about it.


Now idk.. but this is just recently these 3 have told me those 3 random things I do. And how its cute lol

its weird because its so random.

but cool I do cute things without noticing lol

Me and Jessie be workin on songs

yeah.. ive gont alittle crazy

ok.so.
lets make up a story.

so I went to walmart right
and there was this guy.
just
just standing by the bananas with a notebook.
so i walked over too him
and i asked him.
why?
he said to me.
there aint to rest for the wicked and money dont grow on trees.
he had bad breath so I walked away.

i went shopping for some new panties, size 17 of course, i'm not fat. i just like to feel roomie.
and ya never know when you need a tent in hurry.
or are dealing with a bull.
so i bought the red ones.

walked outside and i fired my weapon.

ran to starbucks, cuz i also bought some new nikes so i felt the need to act out my own commercial.

i found out later.. no one recorded it..
cap was on the whole time..
dumbasses!

got me some mochofrodo soy latte with extra whip cream and a side of cute cashier ;) hey hey
dont hate the player hate the game, my friend..

after that little mingle.. ive learned to never.. well.. you know ;) around hot coffee.. wooo is that gonna scar.. poor little pecker.

annnyyygay.

dropped off my laundry. well.. it wasnt mine. i just found some dirty clothes in the street and thought it be amusing to throw them in some random dryer and leave.

hey.. i put a quarter in..
not my fault they want 2! damn Obama! we cant even afford to wash our clothes anymore..

well i can, cuz im not poor.. but think of the children!
think of the hobos!
think of the ganstasss with gold teeth but no health insurance!
what is this world coming tooo!
jesus christ
are ya here?
are ya in the building?
lets have a miracle tonight ladiesss and gentle men!
let me here ya saay its ladiesss and gentle men!
let me .. here you .. say it!!!

Just me and meh Blackberry!! <33333333333333333333333

<333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333

so happy ^.^
Today has made my year
:DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

Twouble with Twitters

WHY I want a Blackberry "Oh So Bad"!
...this new awesome social networking web site known as:twitter.com

Lingo Phrase:
"did you read my tweets? I totally just twouted"

WHY that amuses me so much, I may never know.



http://www.flickr.com/photos/tommyoshima/3308536465/

Shouldn't be funny

phrases that make me laugh but shouldn't
"bust into flames"

"Let It Dee"

Ok sooooo,
Recently just found a cd my..um well like 3rd cousin made!
I checked it out, listened to all the song, and decided that it's actually pretty awesome. The sounds are cool and a few of the songs are really funny.
It's sorta like, finding your inner child in a downtown coffee shop.
Which I'm loving. sooo

Go buy it!
http://www.thedeedledeedledees.com/

so they will make more music for me and you, to enjoy.
p.s. It's educational too :D

Daily Question!

How come after you swish with mouth wash does it hurt when you rinse it out with hot water?

Facial Hair

Facial hair is a secondary sex characteristic in human males. Many men start developing facial hair in the later years of puberty, approximately between 18-20 years old and most men don't finish developing a fully adult beard until their early 20s or even later.[1] This can vary, however, and males as young as 11 have been known to develop facial hair that requires routine shaving. In addition, the patches of hair can vary between bushy and bristly. Furthermore, many women also have some facial hair, especially after menopause, though typically much less than men.

Making Mini Cupcakes!!

They came out soo cute!!!

About the size of a Quarter:

HouseThings

I've started to collect things for my "future house"
whenever that might come along, I'll be prepared and fully stocked with trendy, functional, useful stuff.

Exhibit A:


And I havn't gotten these, but I do want them :D

Mall Day with Jonathon

Big enough?


Speaks for itself

BabelFish is Funny

I put in:
"you can have my heart forever"

and it translated to japanese as this:
私の中心を永久に有することができる

which some how lost its true meaning and turned in to this
"It is possible to possess my center permanently"

July 6th 2009 DMV

Went to the DMV with my boyfriend, Jon:] so that he could legally drive his new toy around.. Erm, I mean new truck :] 95 Nissan pk.. idk why its "pk" for pickup truck, I'd think it would be PU or something.

see how excited everyone is to be there?

it smelled like rubber gloves..

The wait was getting pretty boring, till this guy sat down *^.^*

mmm yeah..
*(http://www.urbandictionary.com/)*
"butt cleavage"

Anyways

Afterwards, he changed my oil for me ^.^

and found a ketchup pack in my engine!?
wonder how that got there. Darn you steak n shake! trying to blow up my car.

This is Jon's Domo lol

I got to keep the tag :p <3
*(http://www.urbandictionary.com/)*
"A japanese cartoon character"
also means Thank you :]

July 5th

semi-interview at UO. :D

\\
Bought a v-neck for Jon and this moth shirt for myself.
they had a rly great sale going on!! too bad it ended now :(

Went to publix, found this:

*(http://www.urbandictionary.com/)*
"A bear residing in 100 acre wood with an ass and stomach bigger than the space in his head"
OR

"A kind of goo that comes out of your unmentionable and into the loo"

oh btw.
my Jon now has this ^.^


look at that happy face ^.^

Shoe Stretching!

A really amazing idea. I'll update you on how it works, when I try it.

Its supposedly can stretch a shoe 1/2 size to 1 size bigger.

Works best on leather of course.

4th of July

WELL,
we took my friend Laura out for her first time bowling. She got a strike! pretty amazing, probably got it because she used my "say what?" technique ^.~

my boyfriend<3, his brother, Laura and I all bought fireworks afterward, and set them off in the field by his house. which you can only get to through the "adventure hole" :O

Felt Friends I was working on :]

Plate Project I'm Working On.

GoodWill:

30 FUN THINGS TO DO FOR CHEAP OR FREE

by Amber on April 21, 2009 · 13 comments

in Features, Inspiration

It seems everyone you talk to now days is saving their pennies. Post travel extravaganza, I’ll be looking to plot and save for my next adventure. However, that doesn’t mean lying on my bed staring at the ceiling!

Here’s a list of things you can do that don’t involve spending a lot of money – to relax, entertain or simply change tack away from the couch:

1. Instead of storing them, cut up your old magazines and create inspiration notebooks to refer to. I find this process incredibly relaxing, from destroying the magazine spines (kneel on the ad tug) to snipping out bouffant hairdos.

2. Indulge in a single scoop of the most decadent flavoured gelato. My local has incredible flavours like Ferrero Rocher, Red Bull and Forrest Fruits.

3. Pick up brochures from your local information centre/historical society that give you self guided routes. Follow the walks to learn about your ‘hood!

4. Reorganise your CD/record/book/DVD collection with an alternate approach. Genre, year, alphabetical, spine colour. It’s time to get OCD.

5. Meditate. Focus on breath work first if you are having a hard time quelling your mind.

6. Set challenges for yourself. Abstain from alcohol, coffee, sex or chocolate for a month. Whatever your vice, keep away and you will be entertained no end. At the end you may even feel better. Too hard? How about a challenge to win $1000 worth of prizes in a month. Keep, swap, sell!

7. Attend art gallery openings. They are always good for filling those Monday and Tuesday evenings, and there’s almost always wine. Mm, wine culture!

8. Bands always need people in their music videos aka “a crowd of raging fans”. Go along and adopt a band, it’s always really really fun to rock out of control (even if they’re bad).

9. Feed ducks at your local pond. This is especially rewarding in spring when there’s ducklings and cygnets, aw.

10. Swim in the ocean. Or the lake! Try a variety of weathers – swimming in the sea when it’s raining is one of my favourite things ever.

11. Go camping for a single night in your nearest regional/national park. You get fresh air, a change of scenery and a mini hassle free adventure.

12. Become an origami expert - there’s lots of good videos on YouTube. A friend of mine is a champ at making tiny piglets!

13. Go thrift shopping, limiting yourself to $10 or less. What can you get? Something weird, classy, cool or for your best friend (I always buy old man cardigans for my bffs).

14. Make stupid videos - I spent serious time making this video as part of going away card. You can do better, rise to the level of internet meme… hours of fun!

15. Geek out and become the kind of person who can name plants and tell you all about their secret lives. Every time people see my tattoos they shoot me botany questions, so I am starting to gather a little knowledge on hydrangeas. Why yes, that is a Hydrangea macrophylla! (Boys who can name plants are incredibly sexy by the way. Swoon. Combine that skill with a picnic in a garden and I’m yours.)

16. On that note, organise a picnic with friends. Each of you is to bring one plate of treats, someone is to bring a blanket and voila! A modern feast.

17. Listen to the entire body of work by one musician/band. Form an opinion. Share that opinion. No idea? Start with Bob Dylan.

18. Likewise, read the entire body of an author’s work. Borrow these (potentially stacks) of books from the library. No idea? Start with Joyce Carol Oates.

19. Start a blog. I heart Wordpress and there’s a free hosted version available. Vent, rant, discuss, share what you’re thinking in that cute lil head of yours… and tell me when you’ve done so!

20. Scan old photographs and reminisce. Even better, do it with a friend. You can talk abut times that were, or the times that explain why you are who you are today. Fun.

21. Pub quizzes are grand. Drink a beer, squabble with your friends and learn some new facts. If you go every week your accumulated bar tabs will start covering the entire team’s drinks! Good for those empty Mondays and Tuesdays.

22. Acquire language tapes and learn a new tongue. I like putting Plimsleur lessons on my iPod and brushing up on my Japanese while running.

23. Make play-dough. I’m serious. Get back to your childhood and whip up a batch of dough (recipe here) and use food colouring to dye it wild hues. Sculpt and carve away your frustrations!

24. Plan that trip. Get into the nitty gritty of itineraries and budgets. Research: how much for that Cuban visa? How much for a meaty snack on the Trans-Siberian railway? What’s a good local coffee shop to visit in Glasgow?

25. DIY some fashion. Dainty tights, studded ballet flats and mini top-hats to decorate thy head. Learn to knit if you can’t already!

26. Write letters to all your nearest and dearest letting them know some of the reasons why you appreciate them… “I love you because you are not afraid to be silly and dance like a maniac with me, we share a Japanese obsession and I can always encourage you to do shots.” Post them.

27. Craft haiku. Modern ones, innit. I’ve written haiku about Trent Reznor’s hair, the emotional toll of public buses and the smell of the sea when you’re in love.

28. Head to your nearest mega-chain-book store like Borders - the modern library. Sit down somewhere paw at all the latest editions of foreign magazines, lap up the latest sci-fi fiction or read some manga. Then leave, without paying a cent. Muahaha! Sometimes if I’m feeling saucy I take my pile of reading material to the cafe and splash out on a ridiculously named coffee.

29. Gig guides and event listings are your friends! You should be able to find a free event to attend every night of the week. Go forth and discover new venues, music styles and subcultures. Raves, Romanian folk or clubs laid out like rabbit warrens – explore them all!

30. Live near the country? See if there is somewhere you can pick your own fruit and vegetables, or head to your local urban farmers market. Then take your seasonal produce and get in touch with your domestic side. For example, if you could get cheap fruit, there’s a world of preserves and jams to explore. Failing that, grab a bottle of vodka – there is always litres of cocktails to be made!

LoungeAffair

im feeling very inspired today.
regina spektor and zoe dachanel help.

also looking into a lot of crafts.
ive got to find something to do in these 2 months off.
so im making my house my summer project.

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