Oh, My Jacob Wolfiness!

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON trailer


Truly amazing! My Kirsten and I were discussing how we love the coloring of this movie...so much more warm and yellow-orangy like the new title...and like Jacob's wolfy coat. =)

And I didn't think I would get to see my Jasper in all of his ferociousness so soon! Me likey! ♥

The Italy Fountain/Reunion Motage!

Put to music...this is beautiful!! Just imagine what the real thing will be like...


Do I have to mention this is a big, fat spoiler? I don't think anyone will heed it though. *snicker*



Video by soglamssochic.

** For those of you who missed out on my Edward Journal give-a-way, you can still order a replica of the journal. Just click the link on the top of my right side bar to order -->. Then you might want to send it to Rob to have him sign it as Edward! Wouldn't that be AWESOME??

If I Could Marry A Shower Curtain

and wasn't already married, I would marry this one I just bought with my b-day discount from Anthro...

Don't you think it looks fetching with my master bath paint?

It's a little wrinkled from being stuffed in the cute matching bag it came in, but I think a few steamy showers will do the trick.

I think I have a serious thing for flamenco ruffles lately...

My current purse - U.O. Winter '09

My ball gown


And if I could marry any of the New Moon set pics, it would be this one:

and any of the others over at Just Jared.

*sigh*

Laaaaaaaaaaa! Finally!!!!

I can't believe I did it. Actually I can because I worked on making my checkout on Etsy lightening fast! And that is what you have to be in order to partake. Fast, fast, fast!

You see, Emily Martin of The Black Apple updated her Etsy shop today with dolls and original paintings. She only updates her store every 2-3 months or so and when she does, all her customers and fans are waiting and watching hoping to snag one of her sought after crafty lovelies.

Why?

Well, first, because they are super adorable and sweet! There's something about the faces of her little gals and guys that suck you in. The more you look at them the more you LOVE them! Secondly, because I'm in awe of her sense of style and color. She's peculiar, vintage and cozy cottage all rolled into one. And thirdly, because all of her original paintings and dolls sell out within the first 5 minutes of her shop updates. Yes, you read that right, FIVE MINUTES!!!!! It's pure insanity.

Emily posts on her blog the date and time of the update so that you can be ready. I blocked out the whole day today to make sure I wouldn't have any conflicts. About 15 minutes before the update, I logged on to Etsy. My palms were sweating as I was refreshing the page every 10 seconds to see if something had been posted to her shop yet. Then at about 3:01 everything was posted and guess what?? I was so fast I got not one, but two dolls!!!

Sweet Spring Cleaner by Emily Martin
(to help me dive right in to all the spring cleaning I need to get to)

Helpful Hannah by Emily Martin
(who can hold a multitude of small things for me, like my pen when I'm working)

I am sooooo happy about this!! I've tried to get one of her dolls now for the past 4-5 updates with no luck but today was definitely my lucky day!! They are my B-day and Mother's Day gifts from Andy (but if you ask me, I did all the hard work. Hahaha!), but I will give him the points anyway. =)

I can't wait to see what the dolls' packaging is like. Emily once placed one in a pastry box that she gifted to a little girl - you know those boxes with the see-through windows in the top? I've been saving my cupcake boxes from a new cupcake store I found in town for some of my softies that will be available in my etsy shop soon. The designs are still in the works but they are going to be quite quirky and cute, if I do say so myself. ♥


~B

Have a Delightful Mothers Day!

"Bella and Nessie" by Shielou

This heartwarming pendant is for still up for grabs in Shielou's shop here. Isn't it darling?

♥Happy Mother's Day to all my peeps!! ♥

~B

Birthday Request

How in the WORLD did I not know about this place?




And to think how close I was at Christmas time...this is tragic!




They have cupcakes.
Bubblegum flavored cupcakes.
Enough said.

Even Twilight cupcakes because hello? Utah...




And they are too kind to offer calorie free gifts like this FABULOUS apron....Twilight colors, in fact. LOVE it! So Stepford Wife-ish...





So consider this my birthday request...

CALLING ALL FRIENDS AND FAMILY IN UTAH - I'm asking, no ORDERING all of you to go to The Sweet Tooth Fairy in Provo and have a cupcake or other sweet treat for me tomorrow, May 1st, in honor of my birthday. (and if you can't go tomorrow, go during the weekend). You'll have to pay for it yourself (sorry) but consider it your gift to me. After you go (and take lots of pictures for me, I hope ♥) send me an email with your pictures and details of your experience. I want to know which cupcake or other confection you had and how it tasted. I want pictures of you eating it and pictures of everything in the store including any and all cute architectural and decor details. Remember, I will be experiencing this vicariously through you since I'm all the way over here in Cali and have no plans to either go visit or move permanently back to the Mother Ship any time soon. Although, this one shop might be reason enough, right? I mean, aside from the whole getting to be with tons of friends and family, of course. =)

I'm dead serious and expect to see lots of emails in my inbox this weekend. Please send to feyavanya@pacbell.net

because you love me THAT much ♥.

Little kiss x, big hug O, little kiss x,

~Britten

ETA: p.s. Wouldn't one of their cupcakes look so cute on one of these petite cup cake stands from vesselsandwares on etsy? Just sayin'.....

Secrets of the Blossom Trail

Photo by Paula Friesen

Photo by Harriet Groft



During the months of March and April a beautiful thing happens here in the Central Valley. As much as Fresno is mocked by popular culture and some of it's own citizens, it does have some redeeming qualities and this is one of them...

Photo by Robert Chang



Spring.
Blossoms.
Pink and White.
Brown Branches woven within.
Covering the earth.

When flying above the valley from May-November, one might say it looks like a big patchwork quilt in every shade of green. The farm plots cut in perfect squares and rectangles surrounding little patches of gray and brown city blocks. But in the spring, it morphs into a light, fluffy blanket of pink, white and brown. Rows of color created by Peach, Apple, Apricot, Plum, Citrus and Almond Blossoms. Orchards blooming with life.

One can take a drive on the blossom trail to view these orchards in all their pink and white glory on the Fresno County Blossom Trail. We took this journey one past weekend and ended up in Reedley at Hillcrest Farms where we discovered many a hidden, magical treasure.


A pond with tadpoles and little fishies

A bridge over a small stream

And a stairway that beckond beyond...

A quaint little cottage just our size

An old mine shaft. Where does it lead?

A slide. Do they even make metal slides anymore?

An enchanted castle

A little turret look-out

Under another bridge..hand in hand.

Pinwheels, popcorn and pins for sale. How could we resist?

Boarding the train

A fun, and relaxing ride through the countryside

More blossoms!

How fun - just like Trooper's Thomas Train - a real steam engine!

A tall, tall tree house

An old, rusty truck

And a rope swing. Could the day get any dreamier?

Arie was a little afraid

But Trooper was in swing heaven! The higher the better!

I believe I captured the total essence of swinging here.

I think he wants to be a model. He said, "Mom, take a picture of me so that it looks like I didn't know you were taking a picture." Real sly there, Trooper.

All in all, a perfect blossomy day.