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  • I’m Alive!

    November
    18
    2005

    I just updated all of the links to yesterday’s Thirteen. My apologies to everyone, yesterday was CRAZY! One thing after another, you know how that is I’m sure.

    I have not even been in front of my computer long enough to read any 13’s either. I will visit everyone this weekend, pinki swear! If you’d like to, go on and pick a number between 1 and 44, and go visit that person on the list! Leave a comment to let me know who you’ve visited. Sorta like Michele’s Meet & Greet, and you all know how much fun that is!!

    I know I’m missing some links, too. People must have forgotten to stop by. If you know of any off the top of your head I’d appreciate their link so I can get them on the list. Grazie!

    Soon, I’ll have a completed portrait to show you, too.

    I’ve gotta get out to the easel, back soon!

    Thursday Thirteen #14

    November
    17
    2005

    Thirteen Things about Leanne, Thursday, November 17, 2005
    My other Thirteens

    1. I helped my neighbor paint (another) room in her home yesterday, after I’d spent all day painting in my studio. Me? Paint much? Naaahhhhhh.

    2. Two swimmers picked on me yesterday at the Y because I have an ink splotch on my chest. It’s a tattoo. I suggested we all go have a few drinks and visit the new tattoo artist in town. (I want a Thumper tattoo!!)

    3. One of the swimmers name is Sam. That’s not his full name, he’s Iranian. He told me his full name but I could never pronounce it. I like Sam better anyway, because now I come up with little Dr. Seuss/Dick & Jane type rhymes “to and fro” the gym. ie. Sam Swam. Swim, Sam, Swim! Shamalamalam, Sam Swam! See? Think of more for me. It’s fun.

    4. I was going to make this whole list today questions for you. Then I remembered how most people who answer list type questions answer them in numbered order but leave out the question. I know this because I do it, too. And I can imagine how confusing it is to read “6. Yes!” and then have to scroll back up to see what the heck they said “Yes!” to. I don’t want to do that much work. Not today anyway. Maybe next week!

    5. I received my exhibition schedule for my first ever public display of my work! It’s March-April (the whole month), 2007. It seems so far away, but the space I have to fill is 15 feet wide, 6 foot high and 17 inches deep. I can put a lot of paintings in that space!

    6. While at Lowe’s last Friday browsing for Christmas lighting, I saw a lighted palm tree that I thought was cool. I thought it was a neat idea, for those of us stuck in this frozen terrain, to have something beachy and bright to make us feel warm. There were two sizes, the smaller of the two being 4 feet high with palm leaves, you know, spread out at the top. I didn’t get it of course, it’s frivolous, and I don’t buy frivolous stuff, I’m a necessity kind of shopper! Well, my husband, who spoils me absolutely rotten, ran down to Lowe’s on an errand and you know what he came home with?

    7. It’s fun to be spoiled by your husband. :cheerful:

    8. I had a couple of crazy dreams this week that I remember, but they’re not worth getting into. This week is a negative dream week, I don’t like those. I tend to wake up upset with whoever was mean in my dream. Why do I do that???

    9. Will whoever actually reads this list, say “Aye”!

    10. I read everyone’s 13 last week. Did you? Every single one of them. It took me a few days, but I did it. That’s the whole purpose of the thing, to get to know other people. It’s working pretty well, eh? πŸ˜€

    11. I’m getting spoiled with fancy coffee, and now regular Folgers tastes wierd to me. I’m slowly becoming a Coffee Hauser like my dear friend JaG. (She’s a Starbucker.)

    12. I’m looking forward to cooking a huge meal next week on Turkey Day. It’s been a couple of years since my hubby was home for Thanksgiving, it’s going to be a very warm cozy day at our house. :lovestruck: My turkey’s are always uber tender and fall right off the bone, Leanne’s “requires no carving” turkey. Nummy. I still end up calling my mom in the middle of cooking something to get a refresher on how to cook. Jeez. I should try cooking more than once a year. Most of the time I call for something silly, like “how long does it take for eggs to boil????” Doh.

    13. I baked pumpkin cookies the other day (courtesy Jeanette, thank you girl!), they are AWESOME and I will. never. reach my goal for body weight. Dang. (Tip: dip them in french vanilla cool whip! Holy cripes!)

    * * * * * * * * * THURSDAY THIRTEENERS * * * * * * * * *

    I’ll be painting today, and will try very hard to update my link list a few times today with everyone’s blogs! If you can trackback, please do. I’ve installed inline trackbacks so your link will appear right below my TT. I’m looking forward to reading all of the Thirteens over the next few days!!

    1. MommaK
    2. Tommi
    3. Colleen @ Loose Leaf
    4. Dawn
    5. Terrilynn
    6. Jennifer @ Jennifer’s World
    7. Sleeping Mommy
    8. Pascha
    9. Kristy
    10. Shelli’s Sentiments
    11. Sally
    12. Sandra
    13. UziCue
    14. Lisa @ The Shizzle
    15. Texas Ivy
    16. Sallwood
    17. Jennifer @ Happy at Home
    18. Colleen aka Chickadee
    19. Better Safe Than Sorry
    20. Holly aka Crazy Momma
    21. Carolyn
    22. Jak
    23. Squashed Toad
    24. Mar
    25. Mrs. Fun
    26. Keb
    27. Jen @ Jen’s Horde
    28. HD
    29. Angel
    30. Running2K’s
    31. Jessica
    32. Sheri & Suzan
    33. The Toothfairy
    34. Janet
    35. Aimee
    36. Bone
    37. Jenny @ Jenny’s Journal
    38. Emily
    39. Carly
    40. Veronika
    41. Jennifer @ Open Book
    42. Catherine
    43. Jeej
    44. Renee
    (Leave your link in comments, I’ll add you here!)

    * * * If my link list isn’t updated, please check comments and/or click the link to the other Thirteen’s down below, I’ll update it as I can! * * * OH and for those playing, claim your blog at Technorati to get on their listing if you haven’t already!

    Get the Thursday Thirteen code here!

    The purpose of the meme is to get to know everyone who participates a little bit better every Thursday. Visiting fellow Thirteeners is encouraged! If you participate, leave the link to your Thirteen in others comments. It’s easy, and fun! Be sure to update your Thirteen with links that are left for you, as well! I will link to everyone who participates and leaves a link to their 13 things. Trackbacks, pings, comment links accepted!

    Custom Portrait J&L : WIP #3

    November
    16
    2005

    Another work in progress, I’m close to finishing this one up now. This is the underpainting, now everything I do will be to enhance, clarify, deepen and lighten the piece. Unless, of course, I notice more perspective issues. This has definitely been a challenging piece, very much a learning experience.

    You can view the work in progress in order by viewing the Still Life & People Paintings category. πŸ™‚

    Uh… iew!!!

    November
    16
    2005

    Excuse me, God? Yeah, it’s me again. I watched the news lastnight, and Mr. Weatherman said that this white icky stuff would not stick because the ground is still too warm. Were you not listening to him? I know you’re omniscient and stuff, but, well, I was just wondering if maybe the noise over on the other side of the planet kinda overpowered what Mr. Weatherman was sayin’. I mean, I understand you’ve got priorities and all that. God knows. (haha, get it? God? Are you laughing at my joke?) Anyhoo could you see to it that this stuff melts, pronto? I’d appreciate it. Amen.

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    Eggnog Cookies

    November
    15
    2005

    (Originally posted December 14, 2004)

    If you like eggnog, and you’ve never had these cookies, make them. You’ll thank me for it. Please don’t spike the batter. I cannot be held responsible for irresponsible behavior. LOL πŸ˜‰

    1 c. butter softened to room temp.
    1 c. sugar
    1/2 tsp. nutmeg/cinnamon or 1/4 tsp each
    1 c. eggnog!
    1 tsp. baking soda
    4 c. flour

    Beat butter & sugar until it’s creamy.
    Add spices, Eggnog & baking soda to butter & sugar, blend well.
    Add flour 2 cups at a time, mix (with mixer) until combined.
    Spoon onto nonstick cookie sheet, dip a cup in sugar (holiday colored sugar, sugar/cinnamon, sugar/nutmeg, your call), smoosh the dough a little – don’t flatten them.
    Bake at 375 for right around 11 minutes, when you can see the bottom edges are golden brown.

    Pour a glass of brandy. Chase warm cookies with brandy. MmmMMmMMmmmGood! (I didn’t try that part, I am just imagining. heh!)

    Roll Call

    November
    15
    2005

    After this last week’s Thursday Thirteen, I’ve about lost track of who is on my blogroll and who isn’t. My blogroll, in case you didn’t know, is neatly tucked into “Shiny Happy People”. Are you shiny? Are you happy? Have I missed you? If you have an art blog, you’d be “Oh-So-Pretty”, just in case you wondered how that all works.

    Couldjya do me a favor? See if you’re there. Let me know if you’re not there, and I’ll get you there promptly. I like to (at least try to) keep up with everyone who has joined in on the 13’s! Grazie!

    (See Seenyohreetah! Or something.)

    Rate My Life Meme

    November
    15
    2005

    Dangit, I think Texas_Ivy did this? Was that you? Ah I found it when I was bloghopping. My memory stinks. It’s an interesting meme all the same, but I’m putting it behind the cut cause it’s so big.

    :slaphappy:

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    Rakewalk

    November
    15
    2005

    Here’s another shot that was a bit of an accident. I was in my studio trying to focus in on the fire, hubby walking toward the house – I really didn’t want him in the shot but at this crop and with this screened effect I thought it turned out really cool! Er… I mean hot.

    Yesterday blew by like it was only 2 hours long. I swam in the morning and felt good and refreshed and energized. I came home and my neighbor had called (ahem. The one that is supposed to be swimming with me every day, Ms. Sleeperinnerhead.), so I called her back. She has a Very Important Person visiting next week so took this week off to prepare. Her house. By redecorating every room. And she lives next door to an artist. Heh.

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    Custom Portrait J&L : WIP #2

    November
    13
    2005

    You can see the first work in progress here (or just click on the Still Life & People Painting category below to see them inline).

    This is definitely one of my more complicated pieces. Only the underpainting of the background is completed, and I’ll be refining it and modifying some perspective before I even begin to paint J & L.

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