Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Deep Thoughts by Pamela Quigley

Being an over-the-top excited about dip kind of person I was thinking today and I came to a realization. Some of my favorite dips involve cream cheese: warm spinach dip, crab dip- with the cocktail sauce, that chili cheese layer dip and Ali's candied jalapeno dip. I'd make one of them or all of them and eat them almost every day if I could.

It makes me sad that my husband hates cream cheese. He'll never understand...

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Still Kickin'

I just wanted to check in. I'm still around- just super busy. And that's a good thing! I've got something fun in the works but it's too early to share. Soon, though, I PROMISE.

Here's to hoping it all works out... I think it will.... but I'm still nervous.







(And no. I'm not so don't even ask.)

Monday, May 18, 2009

Also...

It's "Voilà!"
It is pronounced vwä-ˈ with a V sound.

Not "Wallah" or "Whalla" or "Wa- La" or anything else that silly.

Quick french lesson: Voilà is not a sound effect. It is a word with a meaning. En Englais, it means "there it is!" or "see there!" because voir (or the conjugated form, vois) means "to see" and la literally means "there."

You might think I'm getting nit-picky but hopefully you'll thank me later.




PS While I'm pretending to be the Word Police, if you're a Punctuation Cop, let me know if I'm making errors. I know there are a lot of quotation marks in this post....

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

More "Words"

You drink ESpresso not EXpresso.
Odvious is not a word.
Neither is supposably.
Or undoubtably.


Thank you for your other non-words in my previous post's comments. I agree!

Deep Thoughts by Pamela Quigley

Heigth is not a word. It's HEIGHT.

Friday, May 8, 2009

I am convinced they are the same person...

I have trouble telling these two apart sometimes... but I think I like Natalie better.




Not identical but they could be cousins, for sure. I prefer Jake.




I can tell Renee Zellweger and Joey Adams apart now but circa Empire Records/Dazed and Confused... I really thought they looked alike.




I didn't see this one quite as much until I saw this picture... Wow! I think Isla Fisher's prettier.







Katy Perry & Zooey Deschanel are practically identical to me- except I think Katy's a little too.... well I just like Zooey better. I am convinced they are the same person. I bet people mix them up on the street all of the time... You think that's why Zooey has her name on her shirt?

Does anyone agree with me? Is there anyone you get mixed up?
Can you tell I'm trying to waste time before I can go home...?


For more Look Alikes go HERE

Happy Friday!




Thursday, April 23, 2009

Tag! You're it!

I've been tagged by two cool ladies (Trisha and Lauren) to play this game, here's how it works:
- Mention the person that tagged you.
- Complete the lists of 8s.
- Tag 8 of your wonderful bloggy friends.
- Go tell them you tagged them!

8 things I am looking forward to:
1.) all new grey's anatomy and office tonight
2.) going to omaha next weekend
3.) starting a family
4.) a couple of cute photo shoots
5.) kissing my kitties when I get home
6.) my weekend full of fun plans
7.) getting a job where i'll be done with busy-work, filing and payroll
8.) being thinner....

8 things I did yesterday:
1.) thought about calling in sick
2.) went to work
3.) ate at norton's in soulard
4.) found out Norton's was closing after 23 years
5.) came home and snuggled my hubby and kitties
6.) caught up on American Idol
7.) went grocery shopping
8.) took pictures

8 things I wish I could do:
1.) be a photographer for a living
2.) go home and take a nap
3.) then clean my house
4.) and cook a really awesome meal for my hubby
5.) take a vacation to somewhere warm
6.) lose weight by snapping my fingers
7.) win the lottery- a big one
8.) have perfect vision

8 shows I enjoy:
1.) the office
2.) grey's anatomy
3.) lie to me
4.) american idol
5.) so you think you can dance
6.) dancing with the stars
7.) the soup
8.) saturday night live

8 people I'm tagging:
1) you
2) you
3) you
4) you
5) you
6) you
7) you
8) and YOU!

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Britian's Got Talent

Wow! If you haven't seen THIS, you've probably been living under a rock for the last few days. After being uploaded to youtube it gained 2.5 million views in 72 hours!

It's one on my favorite songs from one of my favorite musicals and watching this totally made me tear up! I was so shocked and moved and it brought back an ocean of memories of belting it out with my mom in the car.

I particularly like 4:02 in the video.

Talk about not judging a book by it's cover...!

Monday, April 13, 2009

A day late but...

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, MICHAEL!!!


One year ago yesterday, we were running around like crazy people in 45 degree rain. I hear it's good luck for rain on your wedding day and maybe it was. I hear the first year is the hardest... this year was a piece of cake. Speaking of cake....

I love you, MXQ!

Love,
Your Wife

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Today's show has been brought to you by the letter B!

I recently read a list on Jen's blog, where she shared 10 of her favorite things all starting with the letter J.

Thanks for my letter. The letter B. So, after much deliberation and in no particular order, ten of my favorite things starting with


#1- Bloody Mary's! Although I use some less common ingredients and garnishes, I've been told they're pretty good.


#2- Baby Brendan! There's just something about that little guy (and all babies in general) that makes me all warm and fuzzy inside.

(My nephew)

#3- Brothers- I love mine to death and now that I'm married, I've got three brothers-in-law. They're all awesome.

(My Brother and I)

#4- Birthdays- I love birthdays! Even though I think I'm probably the worst gift-giver ever, I love birthdays.



#5- Brunch. Who doesn't love brunch?


#6- Baseball- especially Cardinals Baseball.

(Michael and I at the World Series win in 2006)

#7- Beaches- We honeymooned in Nevis. It was the first time I ever saw a beach (and ocean) in my life. That's a true story.

(from our honeymoon)

#8- Burberry Boots- Michael gave me a pair on our wonderful, rainy wedding day.

(*courtesy of Starry-Eyed Studios)

#9- Bread & Butter- homemade, of course.


#10- Boys- well... not all boys. Just this one.

(*courtesy of Starry-Eyed Studios)

Monday, April 6, 2009

US of Tara

I totally LOVE this show and I'm so sad this season is over. It's about a married woman with two kids and multiple personalities. Four to be exact.

Just a few months ago, I was talking with my husband about how nothing "cool" happens in the midwest- aside from Chicago- that would be fitting for a t.v. show. Well guess what. US of Tara takes place in Overland Park, Kansas. (It's sort of like the West County town of Kansas City.) Since I went to college in Kansas, I am so excited that I know what they're talking about when going to places like Oak Park Mall and in one episode, they talked about talking a roadtrip to the St. Louis Galleria.

It's the little things that give me a thrill.

Anyway- check it out. If you haven't seen it, check out Showtime On Demand and catch up!

Never a dull moment...

Here's just a glimpse into our life and home:

Me, shocked and curious looking at a very visible scratch on Michael's face, "Michael, what happened?!"

"Pete did it," he responds. Pete is our (usually friendly, non-scratchy) cat.

"Why???"

"I bit his tail."

"You what? What for?"

Clearly upset, angry and annoyed he justifies his actions. "He was being a jerk."

I guess sometimes, you need to show your pet who's boss...

Then they will scratch your face and show you that you're not.

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

a little bit of a rant

I read a lot about photography. I read a ton of books, magazines and blogs and I even take classes from time to time to brush up and keep myself up to date. I know I'm not a seasoned pro but there are some things from Photo 101 that everyone should know like how to hold a camera. I've even seen a few professionals hold a camera this way and I just cringe every time. Yes, at first it is a little uncomfortable (and even still, I sometimes have trouble remembering to keep my arms at my sides.) In the beginning, I found myself wanting to rebel and "do what I want" but as time goes on, you get a little more skilled and you'd like to start increasing your credibility you'll learn. Holding the camera the correct way makes a huge difference- especially when you're using a larger, heavier lens and your arms are getting tired.

Monday, March 30, 2009

Whoops...

My sister and I took our three-year-old cousin to Target on Saturday. Annie was very excited about Target- probably even more so that her two Target loving cousins. We perused the purses and shoes and then headed over to the toy department and made a beeline to the Barbie aisle. That's where I found this... Wow...



For more found accidental porn click HERE.

Friday, March 27, 2009

Deep Thoughts by Pamela Quigley

Spell check is a funny thing. I always proofread emails, letters and the like multiple times and thank goodness I do. Otherwise, I might not have caught the mistake of calling myself a strangler instead of a stranger. Stranglers are creepy.

Watch this

This is probably one of the best commercials I have ever seen.... but I'm touchy feely like that. I hope you like it as much as I did.


Monday, March 16, 2009

Some people are just awesome

Aww- doesn't that just warm your heart? No really, though....

Some people are just awesome. (I'm not going to name names because I don't want to embarrass anyone or leave anyone out.) This is just a little shout out to people who get "big sister protective" of me and my feelings, who believe in me when I sometimes have trouble believing in myself and the people who don't get upset when I ask them to unload the dishwasher and make me a milkshake (ok, maybe that one is easy to guess.) You are the people who really keep me going. You know who you are.

Thanks. It really means a lot to me. Here's one for you.

Friday, March 13, 2009

Loving Aperture


I understand that this post might not make a lot of sense to some people and for that I apologize but I am too pumped not to post.

I think I have a new favorite program. I love photography and I edit my own pictures in Photoshop CS2. My husband (always encouraging me) has asked me a few times about Aperture. I've played with it a few times at the Apple store but never really saw a point to own and use it myself. Until now. Apple recently released Aperture 2 and I am already in love with it!

It works with Photoshop- not as a replacement and the newest version has over 100 upgrades and new features. You can make basic edits in Aperture and then export the image to PS for finishing touches with filters, masks, etc. In Aperture, not only can you lift your edits from one image and then stamp it on another but also stores all of your camera settings and tags it to your image. (Apparently Adobe Bridge does that for RAW images but I've never used it.) I just think this is a huge asset for me. I've always had to write them down or get get over losing that information. No longer. Of course this is still a very new program for me and I'm still searching my way through all of its capabilities but I am so excited about what this means for my work. It will help manage my workflow, allow me to create books (instead of using blurb or a similar program) and save me a ton of time! I am seriously so excited- I feel like a 4 year-old at Christmas. Has anyone else used this program?

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Almost Friday!


Enjoy!
Don't forget to click on the picture to make it bigger!

Thursday, February 26, 2009

I feel cheated!

I work with a lot of those "really cool" parents that bring in the order forms for their kids' fundraisers. (My parents never did that for me.) Anyway, I managed to avoid most of them but I was suckered into buying some Girl Scout cookies. This really is a terrible thing.... especially for my waistline.

Well today the cool mom drops off my two boxes (hey, they're just lucky I bought them in the first place and I was not about to buy more that that!) Trying to contain myself, I put them aside so I won't eat the entire box. This lasted for about an hour and then I dove right in. With excitement, I tear open the Tagalongs and much to my chagrin... they're smaller! They are much flatter and the diameter is not as large as the Tagalongs from my day. Of course I ate them anyway but it makes me sad to know that I just wasted 140 calories on two cookies the size of quarters.



OLD TAGALONGS




NEW TAGALONGS: they look more like thin mints...



ACTUAL PICTURE- from my iphone
ignore unpainted nails, crappy lighting, blur and multiple beverages in the background...