Thursday, March 31, 2011

New Santa Banta

New Santa Banta


Miley Cyrus found new love as Joshun Bowman

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 12:48 AM PDT

The 18-year-old Actress-cum-singer Miley Cyrus has once again fall in love with British actor Joshun Bowman. Cyrus hinted that she may have found love again after splitting from ex-boyfriend and actor Liam Hemsworth.

Cyrus, who is rumoured to be dating British actor Joshua Bowman nowadays, also says she doesn`t plan to fall for anyone on her forthcoming trip to Australia.

"I don`t want to cross out the Australian boys but I may or may not be single ... I love Australian boys though obviously. Liam and I are very close, I`m not going to comment too much, but you guys don`t have to worry about that ... I`m definitely not coming to Australia single," Cyrus told 2Day FM`s Kyle & Jackie O Show.

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Doodle, Too! {2011 Online Class}

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 09:00 AM PDT

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Here is what is included in the "Doodle, Too" Online Class:

  • Password & Access to the protected "Doodle Too" website
  • PDF files that total 27 pages of Inspiration
  • The "Life is Good" Journal Class
  • FIVE different Project Instruction Sheets
  • FIVE different Technique Worksheets
  • THREE pages of my favorite quotes, bible verses and inspiring words
  • TWO pages of templates and patterns

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How about joining me??? 

I'm signed up for the class and I've taken a look around at all the creative projects.  Stephanie did a wonderful job!  I can't wait to get started and I've already learned a few things about creating a journal…it's exciting!

You might be able to tell by the look of my blog that I like anything with doodles and bright colors.  The quote and templates provided are wonderful and I know they'll help make each project turn out like a work of art! 

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I know all of you are seriously creative people and you might not have read about it yet.  For more information and to get signed up, visit Stephanie's Homegrown Hospitality blog!

Let me know if you sign up so we can talk about it! :)

~Kim


Scrapbook Space – Help Me Ronda

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 05:21 PM PDT

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Ronda from Help Me Ronda has a fabulous scrapbook room!  Well, I guess she does lots of crafty thing in this great space, and I wish I had time to go through about 124 cool projects that I saw on her blog right now…but I don't. 

I'll give you a peek into her cool space to start with…

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Even her inspiration corkboard is eye candy, don't you think?  You can find out more information on the details of this space on her blog.

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She has lots of fun supplies that would be a blast to play with for the day.  Here's a little something she whipped up…

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Visit Ronda's blog to see more of her work and meet her wonderful family.  It truly is a great blog to read and I hope you'll take a few minutes to look around it!

Do you scrapbook, art journal, or do any mixed-media fun stuff?  Share a link or tell me about it. 

~Kim

*Need more craft space inspiration??? We have a bunch of it!  Check out our this… 7 Great Craft Spaces and more!


"Miracle of Life" - 2 album covers!

So there's the answer! There are 2 album covers! Thank you Libera for explaining on your new and improved website that your "Miracle of Life" mini-album has a white rose cover for the actual CD...


and a pink rose cover for the digital album. How cool is that?!  :D

Libera also wrote,

We are looking forward to the release of a mini album called "Miracle of Life" in Japan during April. This album features "Song of Life" - which has been selected as the theme music for a TV Drama called "Madonna Verde". "Song of Life" was composed by Takatsugu Muramatsu, who also composed "Far Away" and "You Were There." We were honoured to meet Mr Muramatsu in Tokyo when he joined us to perform "You Were There" at a concert in 2009.

So here's 2 pictures from when 8 of the boys got to meet Takatsugu Muramatsu in January 2009. These are from a photo shoot they did for Chopin Magazine at Christ Church of Shinagawa. They also did a TV interview here. You may have seen that on YouTube.



I love both of these pictures! Zach, Tom, Ed, Michael, Josh, Sam, Liam and Ben got to go to Japan for a whole week!

Hagy just gave us the translation of the Japanese on these pages. Thank you, Hagy!

Tom - "I am glad to finally meet Mr. Muramatsu, because I like his work very much since he wrote 'Far Away" which we sang."

Tom - "The harmony is the best, and the flow of the tune is very beautiful, and it is easy to sing. The combinations with Robert are also wonderful."

Mike V. - "There are a lot of similarities between his and Robert's music."

Impressions at being with Mr. Muramatsu for the first time -
Ben - "He has a lot of talent, and he is a very proper man."

Truth Be Told

Truth Be Told


7 Ordinary Kinds of Catastrophes by Amber Kizer Giveaway

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 04:58 PM PDT

7 Ordinary Kinds of Catastrophes by Amber Kizer will be released on April 5th 2011. To help celebrate the release of this book I will be posting an interview on the release date, and I will also be giving one lucky winner a copy of this book.

Synopsis:
Okay, so here's the deal: there are books about volcanoes erupting and meteorites hitting Earth and plane crashes where the survivors have to eat people—those are extraordinary crises.


That's not what this book is about. I'm more the ordinary catastrophe type. This second semester of my sophomore year, there are basically 7 KINDS OF ORDINARY CATASTROPHES: high school, boys, heartbreak, family, job, friends, and the future.



Well, I guess everyone's life is full of ordinary catastrophes. These are mine. Hi, I'm Gert Garibaldi. Welcome to my crazy life.


Preorder links:

Giveaway!
 One lucky US reader will win a copy of 7 Kinds of Ordinary Catastrophes by Amber Kizer

or enter it below


Wednesday, March 30, 2011

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Spring Advertising Special – Coming April 4th

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 07:00 AM PDT

Three Months of Advertising for just $30.00

Advertising Special on EverythingEtsyEvery three months we offer an advertising special just for Etsy shops that includes a 100×100 pixel advertisement and link here on EverythingEtsy.com.

The current ad special box (which can be seen to the right, just below the 200×100 medium ad section) will be cleared out and all spaces made available next Monday, April 4th, at around 9:00pm Eastern Time.

These ads are sold on a first-come first serve basis and usually go fast {last time, they sold-out in about fifteen minutes} If you would like to get an email when the ads become available, just use the sign-up form below. {be sure you click on the confirmation email which will be sent to you to complete your sign-up}

We’ll also be offering specials on ad design and on our larger ads at that same time so if you’re interested in a larger ad, this is the time to buy.

We love Etsy shops & this is a great way for you to share your handmade or vintage treasures with all of our readers that feel the same way!

You won’t want to miss this!!!! :) Sign up for the email to keep up with this sale and other great promotions!

~Kim


DJ Meme Interview, Andre Harris mix & this week's Chicago Events

Truth Be Told

Truth Be Told


7 Kinds of Ordinary Catastrophes by Amber Kizer

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 11:07 PM PDT

7 Kinds of Ordinary Catastrophes
Written by: Amber Kizer
Published on: April 5, 2011
Published by: Delacorte Press
304 Pages
Format: ARC EBook
Source: Author
Series: Sequel to One Butt Cheek at a Time (Delacorte 2007)

Synopsis Okay, so here's the deal: there are books about volcanoes erupting and meteorites hitting Earth and plane crashes where the survivors have to eat people—those are extraordinary crises.


That's not what this book is about. I'm more the ordinary catastrophe type. This second semester of my sophomore year, there are basically 7 KINDS OF ORDINARY CATASTROPHES: high school, boys, heartbreak, family, job, friends, and the future.


Well, I guess everyone's life is full of ordinary catastrophes. These are mine. Hi, I'm Gert Garibaldi. Welcome to my crazy life.


My Review
This book was not at all what I had originally expected; it blew me away with its witty sense of humor. This is the first book I read from this author, and let me tell you, I will definitely be reading more.

7 Ordinary Kinds of Catastrophes deals with many real-life, teen issues, but it handles them in a joking manner. The main character Gertrude is going through that adolescent phase where she is trying to figure out who she really is. I think this book has a lot of issues that most teens deal with and it really makes this book that much more relatable. Some of the content is for mature readers, so I suggest it for older teens, and also suggest that you get parent permission first.

There is only one main character in this book, Gertrude, but readers are also introduced to other issues from other characters. There is Clarice, who is going through a hard time trying to figure out why a guy won't commit to her. I was able to relate to Gertrude in a way. Throughout most of the book this character is trying to deal with sexuality issues: Is she a bad kisser, should she have sex, is she straight (this is more jokingly than seriously), however, by the end of the book she has grown as a character and realizes that she has to do what is right for her, not what other people want her to do. The funniest areas to read dealt with the horrible kissing skills of her boyfriend, Stephen.

If I had to narrow it down to one thing I enjoyed the most, it would definitely be the writer's style. Amber had a way of making conversations down right honest, but hilarious at the same time. The random words that this author created made the character unique, and fun to read about. I also loved the inclusion of Gert's "Rants and Raves" where she lists her rants and raves about certain things. Something else the author wasn't afraid to do was think like a teenager. In 7 Ordinary Kinds of Catastrophes, Gert is constantly going off on tangents and having serious meltdowns over not so serious things. It totally reminded me of my high school days and some of the things my high school sister may be feeling.

The last chapters of the book where very emotional in comparison to the beginning of this novel. There was an unexpected family emergency that helped Gert realized who she was and what she wanted from life. Not in a meaningful, oh-my-gosh "revelation" way, but the kind of conclusion all teens come to at some point in their life. I thought the novel ended on a very good note with a happy but unexpected twist.

7 Ordinary Kinds of Catastrophes will have teens laughing out loud, and possibly crying along with the characters. This is a must read if you are going through a tough adolescent phase, or if you just want to recall those awkward teen moments.



Overall, 7 Ordinary Catastrophes earns a four lantern rating from Truth Be Told. I thought this was a hilarious, fast paced, very real read. I can't wait to read more from Amber, and I hope to read more about Gertrude at some point.

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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Libera's New Website!!!


Libera has finished changing their website! The whole thing looks really really great! I LOVE the changing header at the top of the Home page. There is a nice little section About Libera and the boys that are in it. There is the most recent News (although there isn't too much in that section right now). There's a REALLY awesome Events page where you can purchace tickets, print out the poster for each concert, or share on facebook or twitter with just one click. There is also a section for the Blogs that Libera writes, a nice Music place where it shows all of their albums in order of release date, and a great photo Gallery with some never-before-seen pictures! (more on that later) Then the most recent Videos and, last but not least, the easiest way to buy the Libera CDs ever in the Shop section! It's so great! If you haven't been to the new site yet be sure to check it out right away! www.libera.org.uk

But I can't get past the new pictures in the Gallery! Here's the ones I've never seen before.

Yeah, you know this one has to go first. lol USA Tour pic from Ft. Worth similar to the one in their video. Love it!!! <3

USA Tour pic from Ft. Worth that was in the UK programs.

 USA Tour in Dallas in front of the organ pipes.

USA Tour in St. Louis. Great colored lights!

USA Tour in St. Louis. Love the "star" lights!

USA Tour in St. Louis. This is a really neat one!

USA Tour in Nashville. My first concert!!! :D

USA Tour in Atlanta. Ugh, Atlanta Braves hats. :p lol.

USA Tour in Atlanta.

USA Tour in Atlanta. I finally figured out that the reflection was off of the piano. lol.

USA Tour in Atlanta, I think. They all look REALLY cute (look at Daniel!), but I LOVE the look on Alex's face! Say wha?!! And how'd he get the cool black glasses?! :)
USA Tour in Atlanta. This one is adorable! Although some of the younger boys look like they've been running around outside. :)

UK Cathedral Tour pic of mini James. So cute! And such a great singer!

UK Cathedral Tour - looks like Chester.

UK Cathedral Tour - looks like Bristol. Cool lighting!

Great job on the new and improved website Libera! Love it!