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Earlier today I thought, out loud, to myself “I’m so...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:18:11 -0400

Earlier today I thought, out loud, to myself “I’m so happy I’m alive for this!”

Happy 9-02-10 Everybody!

(Thanks to kittykittybangbang for the remind & for giving me an excuse to share pictures from my 90210 collection! I couldn’t love you more.)

My response wouldn’t fit in 350 characters. I’m...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:07:00 -0400

My response wouldn’t fit in 350 characters. I’m wordy. Both Ellijay and Asheville are excellent choices. I love the little town feel of Ellijay and Asheville is wonderful in all it’s slightly hippy glory. Biltmore has truly gorgeous grounds and I really enjoyed seeing inside the house (but I’m a big ol’ dork). It depends on how you feel because Asheville can feel like a little bit of a haul from Atlanta. But I get restless in the car after 4 or 5 hours. If you are up for the car trip, go for it. Practically speaking, I think Asheville will be more expensive though. More gas, more expensive inns, entry into Biltmore, etc…

allthingsalishan:

I wore a hoodie when taking the dog out this morning. That means only one thing.

Fall is right around the corner.

Like everyone, I love fall. The cool weather. The cute clothes. The excuse to cuddle even closer.

But this fall is different. This is the last fall before the bunny.

I tend to let fall pass me by because I live in Atlanta and fall just kind of comes and goes.

Not this year. This year I want to really ‘do’ fall.

I (again) need your help.

What is within a driving (less than 5 or 6 hours) distance where we can go enjoy fall? I’m looking for a cute b&b, lots of pretty leaves, a place to pick apples and overall ‘fall-ness’. With all of the current and upcoming changes, we need a weekend to get away and enjoy where we are right this instant. To stop time for just a few days. Got anything for me?

"We are important and our lives are important, magnificent really, and their details are worthy to be..."

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:53:39 -0400

“We are important and our lives are important, magnificent really, and their details are...

scenes-from-my-hood: this is morning in my dining...

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:45:33 -0400

scenes-from-my-hood:

this is morning in my dining room.

welcome.

READY FOR IT! Ready for walks Ready for falling leaves Ready...

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:00:00 -0400

READY FOR IT!

Ready for walks

Ready for falling leaves

Ready for cooler temps

Ready for blazers and scarves

Ready for hot tomato soup and grilled cheese

Ready for cuddling in corner booths with warm cider

Ready for BOOTS! Exclamation point!

And pie, and family, and long sleeves, and kisses, and bonfires…READY FOR IT!

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"I was born with an enormous need for affection and a terrible need to give it."

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:00:00 -0400

“I was born with an enormous need for affection and a terrible need to give it.” -...

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Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:24:02 -0400

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Book Week

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Next week is a big book week here in my fair city. Leading up to the Decatur Book Festival, there...

lalanii: Yes, it’s a reblog day, work with me...

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:23:13 -0400

lalanii:

Yes, it’s a reblog day, work with me here.

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FY! Hermione Time Turner Prize Draw

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:57:28 -0400

I am so NOT ashamed that I want to win this! I am even giddy at the possibility of winning the...

You know, You look just like… Do you guys ever get this? The...

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:00:00 -0400

You know, You look just like…

Do you guys ever get this? The “you look like X famous person”, or “My Co-worker Becky”, or “my cousin’s baby mama.”

I get this all the time. I never look like a famous person. No Halle Berry or Zoe Saldana for me! I get the standard variety, “you look like my neighbor” or “You look like a woman who I see at the grocery store every week.”

It drives me nuts, not because they say it, but because I have never, ever seen someone in person who looks like me. And I only ever saw one person in a magazine that I thought looked similar to me. And no, that person was not a model. She was a “real person” for one of those “real people makeovers” all the ‘zines do nowadays. And that only happened very recently.

Years ago, I worked at a theater (stage, not movie) where some employee photos were hung on a wall. Someone asked if one of the photos was me and I was so offended. “Is that what I look like?” It wasn’t great. I suppose it was a nice enough photo, but I didn’t think I looked at all like the woman in it. This is gonna sound bad, but it looked almost like a headshot of Nell Carter, and I don’t think I look like Nell Carter (cue raging insecurity). No offense to Nell Carter. I watched my fair share of Gimme a Break reruns back in the day.

Since then, whenever I get the “you look like…” I always wonder who these people are and if I actually look like them. Or they look at me. If I saw them on the street would I think they were cute or attractive? Would I have the same reaction I did to that photo? Do I not know what I look like? What if I just haven’t accepted what I look like and that’s why I had such a strong reaction to that photo.

I think this picture is hilarious, btw. via. I can say that no one has ever compared me to Flav. or a Gremlin.

WANT!

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:00:00 -0400

You guys, I really want a dog. I’m feeling the need to give out some major loooovvvvveeee and...

U Smile-Justin Bieber A little pop music for your Friday. I...

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:00:00 -0400

U Smile-Justin Bieber

A little pop music for your Friday. I tried to resist Bieber Fever…I failed.

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Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:00:00 -0400

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Hello world! Well, tumblr world! Been here and gone and back...

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:00:00 -0400

Hello world! Well, tumblr world!

Been here and gone and back again. I’ve just been living life, and napping, and feeling good. Really good. Save those beans I had for lunch…stomach still sort of hates me for that.

Again, I’ve been feeling good. Maybe it’s being back in school. Maybe it’s that the season is starting to turn. I feel more comfortable in my skin when I’m not sweating my nonexistent balls off.

Good things are coming with the cooler temps.

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Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:52:05 -0400

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I went to the David Gray/Ray LaMontagne show last night with 2...

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:30:00 -0400

I went to the David Gray/Ray LaMontagne show last night with 2 girlfriends. A few notes…

-This is the perfect date concert. I’ve been to 3 or 4 Ray LaMontagne shows now, and I’m always astounded by the sheer number of couples there. If you want to get a little boo-tay (yeah, I just did that) take your girl to one of his shows. Preferably at a smaller venue. I’ve seen him at The Tabernacle (a converted church and one of my personal favorite small venues in Atlanta). I had great seats and it was a great show! I saw him at the Fox Theatre (a larger, grander atmosphere. Still a smaller venue in the grand scheme of things) and last night’s location was Chastain Amphitheater, which is a venue that I love, though it’s not great for up-close viewing of the artist. It’s outdoors and they usually let you bring in picnic baskets, wine and whatever else you want and it’s great for a large group of friends and some park friendly snacks and drinks. Depending on the show, the crowd can skew old and kind of stuffy (yes, me and my wild and crazy friends actually got shushed last night…at a concert…in an outdoor ampitheater!), but it’s still a great venue and closer to OTP (outside the perimeter) people than most city venues.

-This was the first time I saw David Gray live and he was very entertaining. I almost want to hide saying this, but I think I enjoyed his set more. Both were relatively stripped down compared to some of the big concerts with props and dancers and a crew of hundreds. WIth each show of Ray’s I’ve seen, it’s almost been more and more stripped down. David Gray’ set was slightly more involved than that, but it was still mostly him and his band.

-Concerts should never be on a Monday. I would have been awesomely tipsy were this show on a Friday or Saturday night! I definitely would have indulged in the super classy $11 Bud Lime beers I saw;)

-And lastly, on a random note, I would totally go see the B52’s and Blondie tomorrow if I could at Chastain. Or Train, which is coming up too. I love live shows.

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"Most of us live our whole lives without having an adventure to call our own. What is any life..."

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:05:13 -0400

“Most of us live our whole lives without having an adventure to call our own. What is any life...

It’s a wonderfully overcast day here. The threat of rain...

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:07:33 -0400

It’s a wonderfully overcast day here. The threat of rain has been ever present and I’ve been tucked into the local Borders struggling at the thousand word mark. I’d like to get a thousand more today, but I just can’t seem to focus on one running thought. I’m jumping around a lot and writing short bits here and there, listening to some Jamie Cullum and a little JM.

It’s all a little bit frustrating and a little bit romantic. I hate the fact that I can barely write at my house. Something about the atmosphere isn’t right. Yet here I am in yuppy mecca. The atmosphere here isn’t all that stellar either. But the weather is affecting me in a good way. The words are coming, if clumsily. I may have something here after all.

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lalanii: Putting my dreams out to sea… I’ve always wanted to do...

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:00:00 -0400

lalanii:

Putting my dreams out to sea… I’ve always wanted to do this…