TwilightMOMS Who Blog

Some of you may have noticed I have a blog list on the right side of my blog for TwilightMOMS who blog. I love having all of my TwilightMOM blogger peeps in one place so that I can see what they are up to in their day-to-day lives outside of the forums.



I thought it would be yet another way for all of us to stay connected and get to know one another better so I've created a button that you can copy and paste to your blogs/websites/myspace page, etc. that will link back to this post so that others can start following us as well and view the list in one central place.

First, if you are a blogger or typepader or live journaler look and see if you are already on the list --->. I've been collecting them as I find them so you might already be on it. If you aren't on the list yet, leave me a comment with your web address so that I can add you to the list.*

♥Second, grab the code and copy and paste it to your site!♥

From time to time, I would love to feature some of your blogs on my blog so make sure you leave your link.

**EDIT - the problems a little "" will do in a code. *facepalm* The code I had up earlier was incorrect. At about 10:55pm PDT I fixed it so if you happened to copy and paste it to your blog before then, you'll have to redo it. Sooo sorry!!

Here is the fixed code and I also fixed it in the side bar as well.

<a href="http://feyavanyasthoughts.blogspot.com/2009/04/twilightmoms-who-blog.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/BrittenJ/background_a2-3-1.gif" /></a>

*If you are on the list already and do not wish to be, please let me know. I'm getting lots of traffic these days so if you are on the list your blog might too. This is the point of having the list, but I know some wish to remain mostly hidden without actually making their blogs private. Shoot me an email at feyavanya@pacbell.net and I will take you off.






Also, I am going to try to update my twitter more regularly so I've added a button over to the right ----> if you'd like to start following me.





Have a SPRINGY Easter weekend, blogreaders! Lots of ♥ to you all!



p.s. When I googled "Rabbit vintage" I stumbled upon this drawing of a very fashion conscience bunny that linked back to this fun blog: fifi-lapin
Enjoy!♥

~B

TwilightMOMS on E! aka Look, Mom!! I'm on TV!!

Two weeks ago, TwilightMOMS was invited to go to Hollywood and be interviewed by E! Entertainment. Myself, THE Lisa (creator extraordinaire of TwilightMOMS.com), and fellow site members Mary (Calicat) and Kim (mayfayre) were privileged to be able to be a part of it all. We had tons of fun together, as we TMs always do, had lunch, shopped and The Lisa had a little smack down with a speed bump but she's doing fine now. =)

Here is a little video mix I did to Blue October's "X Amount of Words" with clips and pictures from that day:



*sorry....I'm just getting the hang of my new little Flip Mino HD so my hand is sorta shaky on the video....blah....

And here is the actual segment from today's E! News show.


We gave them tons of pictures from Forks, a vampire ball, other get-togethers, as well as talked a lot more about the website's different features and sections, finding fabulous, long-time friends from TMs and we even got to talk about the jewelry and t-shirts we were wearing. Of course, they only had a few minutes to cram all that in but there may be a longer segment on the E! News website next week so stay tuned!

Also, I have a new button on the top right side of my blog that takes you directly to the TwilightMOMS homepage. If you are a blogger and would like to get this button for your site, I've provided the code directly underneath. I also fixed the button code for our official TwilightMOMS charity Alex's Lemonade Stand if you'd like the code for that as well.

How To Make Choffy

Some of you non-coffee drinkers have been asking me how one goes about brewing Choffy so I decided the best way to tell you was to show you....

Here I am in all my grubby glory demonstrating one of the many ways to make a cup of pure yumminess. Enjoy!

And I love that I was trying to record in front of the clean, cute part of my kitchen and mostly what ended up standing out was my little red fire extinguisher. LOL!

You may have to wait a bit for it to load...





p.s. I'm still trying to figure out how to mesh together several clips with my Flip without them fading into one another so if some of my sentences get cut off it's because I thought it was just going to go from one clip to the next. Instead the Flip is trying to get all fancy on me....whatever....

~B

CHOFFY Give-a-way Winners!

I'm so sorry this post was delayed a bit. I have way too many responsibilities for my own good sometimes so all the fun things like blog give-a-ways get pushed to the side, unfortunately.

In the future, I want to get better at this. I want to blog and be crafty like the pros in my blog list to the left <--- and be featured in the Artful Blogger magazine. Of course, I think they treat their blogs and Etsy stores more like full time jobs so they put the effort and time in and it shows. Although, I've noticed that most of them have only one child or none at all so I'm not so sure how well I will fair with 3 kids, another part-time job, a TM administration job and then the everyday busyness of life. I'd like to be blindly optomistic and tell myself, "Where there's a will, there's a way." But it might be more like "Where there's a will, one gets no sleep. Absolutely none, nada, niente. I get very little as it is. The thought of adding more to my work load makes me want to go to sleep.

Anyway, wish me luck with that! LOL! Right now, it is one of my biggest dreams. Just to create my own little world with magic items in my store that captivate and enchant, and a blog that helps create that world much like Emily does with The Black Apple blog, her fashiony blog and Etsy store or Vanessa with A Fanciful Twist.•*♥*•.

Okay...on to what you are here for! I had several entries for my CHOFFY give-a-way but now has come the time to announce the 3 winners.

Congrats to:

Angela
LaRica
and
Joanne

Each of you will be receiving a 2 oz. sample bag of CHOFFY! Email me back at feyavanya@pacbell.net with which flavor you would prefer and I will try to accomadate you.

Thanks so much for entering the give-a-way!

Next up tomorrow I will be posting a video of myself making CHOFFY in my french coffee press for those of you who have no idea how to brew a cup of coffee or CHOFFY. That way, once you order you will know exactly what to do. =)

Have a splendid weekend!

~B

Fun with Underwear Hats

Like her older sister at this age, Ari is totally obsessed with Blue's Clues. She found some small Blue's Clues underwear I had been saving for that blessed day when she is finally potty trained. She started carrying about 4 or 5 pairs around the house and wearing them as fashion accessories.

We love underwear hats!





This is what happens when she goes through her spring/summer drawer. I have to admit she is very creative; shorts for a hat, a skirt made out of a shirt. She's got the gypsy look down.





The other day we were asking her, "Is Ari crazy?" to which she would reply, "just a little bit." =)





Also, those of you who are waiting on the edge of your seat to hear if you won my CHOFFY give-a-way, don't despair!! I know I said I would announce the winner last week, but there was something very exciting for TwilightMOMS I had to go down to LA for and this week I have been playing catch up. So announcing the winner got put on hold but I hope to be able to go through the entries and announce the 3 winners tonight or early tomorrow as well as post a video of me making CHOFFY so those of you non-coffee drinkers can see just how it's done.

And that exciting TwilightMOM thing is a secret for now but you all should find out on Saturday. ♥

Stay Tuned!

~B

My Twilight Give-A-Way Winner and a word about the crack that is CHOFFY

Today is the day! Happy St. Patrick's Day and happy give-a-way winner day! (As you can see, I started posting this last night and then had something come up and couldn't finish. SO SORRY!!!)

Before I announce the winner, I must tell you about CHOFFY (or what I like to call "pure Twilight in a cup"). It is my newest food obsession. The name kinda sounds like "coffee", huh? It's ground from a bean, has a rich flavor and aroma, brews just like coffee, and can be just as addictive... but in a good way...like the way one is addicted to Twilight.



"CHOFFY is made from the finest organic cacão beans, roasted and ground for a rich full flavored drink. While it brews like coffee and supplies you with long lasting energy, CHOFFY promotes whole body wellness without the negative effects found in other drinks. Naturally loaded with antioxidants and a taste that will make you wonder how you ever did without it, CHOFFY is poised to make a dramatic entrance into your routine." -drinkchoffy.com

Just like my life before Twilight, I totally wonder how I ever got along without this amazing stuff! Basically, you are drinking pure chocolate with the health and crave curbing benefits of chocolate but without all the calories from sugar and fat. For any of you who are watching your weight this is the drink for you! It contains no sugar and is only about 20 calories per cup plus it gives you that boost of energy to start your day right. This is life-saving for me since I tend to be a 2 am freak of the night. And this boost comes from a natural stimulant called Theobroma, which is far better for you than caffeine. To learn more about the health benefits of CHOFFY, go here and here.



One thing I took away from reading all about it - Theobroma comes from Greek, meaning food of the gods. Which totally makes me think, again, of the our lovely Twilight vampires. ♥

A slight warning for those of you who ARE NOT coffee drinkers - the first time you taste it completely black it is very bitter, just like coffee (or so they say. I've never had coffee, myself), which is confusing to your taste buds because, since it smells divinely like chocolate, you expect it to taste as such. This is not so because it contains no sugar. However, I would recommend adding a few tablespoons of your favorite flavored creamer or an even healthier alternative of some skim milk and a tiny bit of Splenda. To be honest, for me it was an aquired taste but after just about 3 cups I was totally hooked and now I have no idea what I would do without it every morning. I feel better, have more energy, and my craving for sugary chocolate has totally dissappeared!

Plus, if I were to drink pure Edward or Jacob or Jasper....it would be like drinking pure chocolate, no? How did we women ever get along with out them before Twilight? It would be like never knowing what chocolate tastes like...seriously.

There are three different CHOFFY flavors:

Ecuadorian: Classic cocoa taste accented by a light vanilla scent, lovely floral tones including a dominant jasmine note and nutty after tones. It is smooth and sweet with almost no bitterness. My total "Edward in a cup". Who isn't totally nutty for him anyway?

Nicaraguan: Savory, meaty, mouth watering and straight forward. A very pleasant earthy aroma, with very little astringency. Coffee-like aroma and taste with a hint of sweet spice and soft woods. Mouth watering? Sweet spice and soft woods? Would anyone like a "tall drink of Jasper"?

Ivory Coast: Nice depth of flavor with hints of light natural grains, dark spice with little acidity and a classic earthy chocolate flavor. Definitely "cup o' Jacob"...natural, dark and spicey, earthy. Plus the word "coast" makes me think of La Push. I'm truly brain damaged.

I just signed up to be a distributor for CHOFFY (mainly for the discount) and if you click on my CHOFFY label to the right, it will take you to my CHOFFY webpage where you can browse the website or place an order. Please tell them Britten Johnson sent you and if you would like more info about becoming a distributor and you need my distributor number please email me at feyavanya@pacbell.net.

Also, I would like to let you try CHOFFY for free. That's right - I'm doing another give-a-way. There will be three winners chosen this time and each will get 1 2.5 ounce bag of CHOFFY in one of the delicious flavors to try. Here's what you have to do:

If you are a blogger:

Post about CHOFFY on your blog and post a link back to this blog post. Then make a comment under this post.

If you are not a blogger:

Send and email out to at least 5 friends you think would be interested in CHOFFY and include a link to this blog post in the email. Then forward the email to me at feyavanya@pacbell.net.

That's it! The winners will be chosen randomly a week from today!

Now for the winner of last week's Twilight give-a-way. Drumroll please....

The winner is Brittany from AlexanderMonkeyBoy.blogspot.com

Congratulations Brittany!!!! I will be sending out your Edward journal and Twilight Sweethearts tomorrow!

*winner was chosen using Random.org's number generator.

I really wish I could have chosen each and every one of you! You all were so generous with the praise and compliments for my blog and I'm totally overwhelmed!

BUT WAIT!! We all are winners here because TwilightMOMS got an exclusive question to ask Catherine Hardwicke at the signing she did yesterday for her Twilight Director's Notebook. And what do you think we asked? YEP! We asked her what she thinks Edward had in that journal he carries everywhere (we even brought a replica with us) and she told us! Her answer was caught on video and will be posted on the TwilightMOMS blog later today. Stay tuned!!

And thank you to everyone who participated!

Here's a late St. Patty's day Irish jig for you performed by myself, my mom, dad, brother and sister. Enjoy!

~B

Sparkle like a vampire with these Twilight Mom rhinestone tees

Sorry! I told you in the last post I would blog about how to get the rhinestone tees yesterday, but didn't. I was feeling a little under the weather, but am better today although I still have no voice...blah...

So okay...the shirts!!

Some of you were inquiring about the shirts the TwillightMOMS panel wore at the San Francisco Salute to Twilight Convention a few weeks ago. These are shirts made by a wonderful lady named Amy from girlygirlscloset.com. These are not official TwilightMOMS t-shirts but you are perfectly welcome to order them. The text on them is "twilight mom" (no "s"). They are in the movie font with an apple for the "o" in "mom" and sparkle like the animated movie font does. So cool!! We got TONS of compliments on them at the convention.

Look how much my apple shines!

These shirts are from American Apparel and are high quality 100% cotton and must be washed with a non-bleach, mild detergent INSIDE OUT to avoid damaging the stones. Lay flat to dry. They are a TRUE black shirt and should never fade if washed properly. They are a nice, long length, ribbed with a slight stretch. The rhinestones are Swarovski crystals.

Without the flash (so you can see the true black of the shirt)

With the flash - look at that sparkle!

The shirts run two sizes too small so you must order them 2 sizes larger than you normally wear in a fitted tee. So for example, I normally wear a medium but I ordered an x-large. Sounds crazy but don't get hooked up on the size. Believe me, it fit me perfectly....not too tight and not too baggy. ( I'm in the middle of the group picture above.)

They are $30 PLUS S&H and TAX.

You can order them by emailing Amy. Her email address is amy@girlygirlscloset.com Please include your size needed in the email and "Twilight Mom T-shirt" in the subject line. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask her in an email. She is VERY helpful! You can also leave a comment under this post and I will see if I can help.

You will ♥LOVE♥ these shirts!!

~b

Twilight Give-a-way! Edward's Journal and Sweet Treats ♥

This is my first blog give-a-way! Yay!

I've seen this done many times through other blogs and I thought I would give it a whirl. Plus, who doesn't like free stuff? Free Twilight stuff is even better! ♥

I don't think many of you have ever noticed what Edward's journal from the movie looks like, just that he has one. I pointed it out in my minor observations from the movie here.

Here are some pictures:





I also remember it laying on the lounge chair in his bedroom, but I couldn't find a picture...

And if you can find any Biology scene clips on YouTube you can get a better look at it but good luck with that cuz Summitt seems to pull that stuff down FAST!



My friend, Kim (mayfayre), told me they sold the exact same book at Barnes and Noble so I quickly scurried across town to find it and sure enough, they had it! I'm assuming most Twilighters haven't figured this out yet since there was about 4 left on the shelf. They are hand-made in Italy of genuine embossed leather and retail at $29.95.



What do you think would be in Edward's journal? Edward + Bella = True Love? Music he writes? His deepest thoughts from Midnight Sun? Wouldn't we LOVE to know!


After I made my purchase there was only one left and I'm sure now that I've posted about this discovery they will start selling out everywhere. However! I'm offering one as a give-a-way along with a brand new, full set of 3 Twilight conversation hearts boxes, one of each of the variant designs. This is a $36.oo total value!



Just think - you could write down what you think Edward had in his journal and make it your own Twilight souvenir or use it to hold your deepest thoughts about life and love. Whatever you wish! It's a blank slate to start your creativity...

So here is what you need to do to enter this give-a-way:

1.) Subscribe to my blog by clicking on the "Posts" button under "Subscribe to me" at the top of my blog in the right sidebar if you haven't already.

2.) Post a comment under this post. You can post anything you want, it doesn't have to be anything special, but if you aren't already a blogger, please leave me an email so that I can get in touch with you if you win. If you are a blogger - I will then post a comment on your blog if you are the winner.

3.) The winner will be chosen randomly from a hat. ♥


4.) Winner will be announced St. Patrick's Day, Tuesday March 17, 2009.


5.) ***You have until 11:59pm on Monday March 16th 2009 to qualify.***


Good Luck to everyone!

Next up tomorrow....where to find those TwilightMOM rhinestone tees... Stay tuned!

~B

p.s. I've been trying to comment on your comments in the past few posts if you would like to read them. =)

TwilightMOMS pictures in the press! ...and then some...

**Note** Most of this is old news but I had friends and family wanting to see this stuff and they've been waiting a while so I just piled as much as I could in one post.

Below are some various press shots of TwilightMOMS at the LA Premiere of Twilight in November of last year. I can't remember every one's names so if you are in any of these pictures and I don't have you listed, please let me know. =)

I think I was desperately trying to phone AmyO here... LOL!

Sarah (sarahpat), Kara (illumin8), Charlotte (charlottesweb), Kirsten and me
(Jenny and Sarah)

Life and Style - January 5th issue. I love how they spun this article and picture. We look so disgusted (outraged!) about the direction New Moon may take but really this was taken when we were painfully bored standing around waiting hours before the Red Carpet lit up with stars.

myself and another TwilightMOM (I feel horrible for forgetting your name! We only stood there for like 7 hours together *headdesk*)Kirsten and myself behind Rob (People Magazine)...no really...we had our chance to touch Rob and gawk at him. This was taken after he was finished with our section and we were looking down the carpet for the next celeb. You know us, always looking to the future. LOL!

I also have to add that these were our two correspondents from TwilightMOMS and our sister site, TwilightTEENS, on the red carpet - Georiga (*gypsy wings*) and Sara.

The following Twilight Live pictures were taken by the lovely *gypsy wings* at the podcast at Borders the day before the premier. That's me with NoMoreMarbles (Bailey) and TwilightGuy (Kaleb). We were on a quick panel and answered a few questions after the actors finished their panel.

Becky Scoggins from TwiCon and myself

Kallie and Kassie from Twilight Series Theories. They were the M.C.s for the podcast. Aren't they too cute?

Michael Welch

Larry Made-of-Awesome Carroll from Mtv. I was tickled pink that he thought my question for Rob was a good one. I think if I remember correctly, he said, "Oooooooh, that IS a good question! I might have to steal it!"

Me getting really excited about the aforementioned question...

Jackson

Twilight Music Girls. They rocked the house!

Peter is so cool. No really....he brought his 3 adorable daughters to the podcast and they were sitting inches from my feet. As a mom, I was so relieved to see that even though they are children of two celebrity parents, their hair wasn't perfect and their clothes, though very cute, were a little disheveled. Perhaps daddy was in charge of getting them dressed that morning? LOL! But seriously, they looked like down-to-earth, play hard all day kids that are loved and cherished to the extreme and this I love to see. What a breath of fresh air!

With all my encounters with this man, he seems like the type of guy that would live by Carlisle's motto: "Remember who you are." Now THESE are the types of celebrities I LOVE to CELEBRATE!

One of my favorite pictures from the premier...just look at the way he looks at her. *dies*

Solomon, Jackson and Mike.

To witness this podcast in person was so awesome! The quick panel was sitting a little below and to the left of Mike so whenever he would speak, Jackson would turn and look at him and I had the best shot of his face in the house! *starry-eyed*

Plus, all of them were so funny together. If you have the time, you really should listen to the Twilight Live podcast. You can find it here. My few parts come in towards the end...I think....around the 40-50-60 minute marks. But the whole thing is good and Kallie and Kassie are just so cute with their southern accents. =)

Next up in new Twilight goodies....

Found this animated avatar on TMs and just had to share!!


Who needs to wait for the movie when you have that little gem....

Also,if you missed these (actually, if you have you must be living under a rock because they are everywhere by now - no offense =) I need to share as well. They are NOT the real New Moon posters but are manipulations made by a Live Journal user named smirks_works.
Aren't they gut-wrenching fabulous???



Twilight related music tips:

Two really good songs a friend, Kim (mayfayre), recommended to me recently are:

"Comatose" by Skillet (New Moon-ish song)
"I'd Come for You" by Nickelback (Eclipse-ish song)

I always love a good music tip. *♪♫♪*




Remember, if you haven't checked them out yet, we have featured Twilight related music artists either I have spoken with directly or we have chatted with on our forums in our Current Featured Music Artist section. So far we have Dexter Freebish, Kate Meyers, and Ben Jorgensen from Armor For Sleep! Many more to come....




In need of some radical and unique Twilight merchandise that isn't from Hot Topic? Check out our Vendor of the Month section of TwilightMOMS and our Vampire Apparel and Decor section. We are THE place for Twilight Vendors!



Come read our interviews with spotlighted TwilightMOMS each month. We have such an extraordinary group of women!!! All so unique and talented and just plain awesome! I love getting to know them better. ♥



We also feature honorable charities each month. This past month we announced our official charity, Alex's Lemonade Stand. The graphic was a blessing of a vision I had while reading about little Alex and her lemonade stands. God rest your soul, my little friend. =) My dad took the picture of my hands for the graphic and Kirsten added the text. You can view it on my right sidebar and click on it to donate. There is also the HTML code below if you would like to add it to your blog/website. We will be posting more graphic options for this in the next week or so in the spotlight forum so stay tuned...

The 4 graphics above are new buttons on the spotlight sub-page on TwilightMOMS.com. We're going for that 1950s Stepford wife look (which is ironic because that is so NOT what we are) with Anne Taintor style sarcasm minus the edge. =)

Phew! I think that's it for now.... next up tomorrow will be my Sweet Twilight give-a-way. ♥♥♥

*night night*..•*•..