Hogie

Mmmmm. Mayo, crushed peppercorns, spinach, pastrami, harvati cheese, cucumber, tomato, alfalfa sprouts, and a touch of balsamic vinegar. Oh...and the hogie.

Sunglass display

It's a super cheap way to hold your shades. And it looks cool too.


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Life

Is so excited for Megan to be her neighbour. I mean, she already is....but since she's been gone for the past month, it may as well be that she's not. Woohoo we are taking over Highland Manor with LFC peeps. It'd be cool if Sarah, Taylor, Jessica, Katelin could move. If we just get people in units D, E, and F we will be covered!! It will rock. Non-stop parties;)


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Location:Highland Manor

Fresh Market

I found this really great produce at "Fresh Market" in Pasco yesterday. It's a really great store, and big. They have great produce and seafood, and their organic section is awesome too.



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Location:Pasco

I am soooo thankful for my husband. He went to the art and craft show with me today. It ended up being pretty lame, but oh well. There were far too many "whimsical birdhouses" and not enough paintings or jewelry. All the jewelry they did have was really high-end coral, tourquoise, and copper and what not. It was still fun being able to be with my dear one. So thank you!!!

Dinner 03.27.10

Whole grain spaghetti, mushrooms, spinach, lemon, basil, soy milk, extre virgin olive oil, peppercorns.









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Location:Home

Home guacamole

Home made guacamole. 2 smashed avacados, 1chopped tomato, 1/2 chopped onion, juice of 2 limes, chopped cilantro, 1/4 cup sour cream, salt and pepper to taste. Combine and enjoy;)



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Location:Home

New couch

My new couch. It's so cozy. I love it. I found it at work believe it or not. However, don't worry Steve, if I ever move I'll chop the couch into little bits first. Haha. It took 5 people, a broken light, figurine, and a chunk out of the wall to get it up there. But we finally did.


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Location:Home/work

Favourite Shoes

These are my favourit pair of shoes. They are in fact, surprisingly comfortable. I just need to go to Hot Topic fir all my shoes.


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Location:Hot Topic

Work

Man, so I got all done with my books and shoes today around 1p. I was ready to help help hang clothes, when someone decided to donate 78 boxes of books!! Whew!!!


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Spring Mobile

Remember those ingredients?? Here's what I cooked up. It was alot of time, but fun.











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Location:Home

Monk

This actually won a contest. I was surprised.


Pen on paper. 8.5"x11"

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Location:Home

"Buckskin"

I love horses.


Pencil on paper. 8.5"x11"

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Location:Home

"The Proposal"

I think it's kind of cute.


Pencil on paper. 8.5"x11"

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Location:Home

"Barbara Streisand"

This is a sketch I did in high school.." I've not decided whether I think it actually looks like her, but whatever.



Pencil on paper. 8.5"x11"

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"Venician Sunset"

I did this in highschool. It was alot of fun-it's so bright. Acrylic on cardstock. 18"x12"


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Location:Venice

Dislikes

Pickles. Particle board. Slivers. Bees. Too much coffee. Farmville, mafia wars, and cafe world on facebook. Haha. When people give garbage to goodwill. Satan. Tie dye. A lot of talk and no action. Christians with no conviction. Soap opera. Probably most movies in the theatre and songs on billboard right now. Grape soda. Spumoni ice cream. Gardening.


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Likes

I like to sing. I love art. Movies are cool, when I ever have time. I have the best husband ever. Church is like my second home. I love licorice...and red vines are not it. My family rocks. I love to cook. I love camping (I miss "the cove") fishing is fun. I have way too many shoes for my own good...but hey, Shane's got way too many books for his own good, so we balance each other out. I like sweet + salty snacks. "redeeming love" by Francine Rivers is my favourite book. I still like Looney Tunes and animated Disney movies. I love caviar. (especially that $40,000 per bottle because it's from 50 year old sturgeon from the caspian sea...oh wait I've never had it) Target, Fred Meyer, and Craft Warehouse are my favourite stores. I love Jimmy Stewart. Daphne DuMaurier is my favourite author. English and geography were my favourite school subjects. Art and drama were my favourite electives. I love to write (novels mostly. Sometimes about real life) Alfred Hitchcock is my favourite director. I like tea. I like to make jewelry. Gone With the Wind is my favourite movie. I love the beach. I like OMSI and the Iregon zoo. Portland is cool. Shane is my best bud. I like to read. I love horses. Dogs are cool too.


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Location:Home

Pondering

Wnts to make this kind of a creative blog. It'll have stuff about my personal life too, but if you look to the right under "what I write about" you can see all the art work and crafts. I want to sell some in branch and wonder books. I guess well see. I'f anybody wants to buy anything from me, or has any requests, just let me know.


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Location:Everywhere

Catan

Oh how I love thee. Man, ore was on bad numbers last night.



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Location:Aaron and stella's

"ketchup"

Okay, for those of you who actually read my blog, here's what's happened since the last blog. I've fell in love with my college sweetheart Shane. I moved to hermiston, Oregon in September 2008. Started working at goodwill here along with Shane and very involved in church at Living Faith Church. We got married November 7th, 2009. We had an awesome honeymoon in Victoria, BC. We are in the process of living happily ever after;)











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Location:Portland and victoria

Brilliant idea

Today I had a brilliant idea. Here are the ingredients. Any guesses?




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Location:Home

Sweet and salty

I just made the best snack ever!!! Ingredients: wheat crackers, cream cheese, granny smith apple, red onion, pastrami, salt, and pepper. Pretty much just pile it all on the cracker starting with the cream cheese. Enjoy!!!








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Location:Home

Ikea

I love ikea. Alot. I really hope they have this line of kids furniture when I have my first little one. It's so cartoon-like. Reminds me of the wardrobe on beauty and the beast.


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Location:Ikea, portland

Just me

I really like this picture of me. Gale is awesome at taking pictures. Then I modified it on my sketching app on my iPhone. I look all solemn, hahaha.


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Location:Pdx

Birch trees and cardinals

So far this is my favourite picture I've done...not that I've done a tone, but we're getting a build up. I like trees. Alot. And birds. They're so "in" right now... But I like them, even when they're "out" haha.



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Location:Home

3 metal bracelet

I'm still trying to decide if I like this. I love the gold, silver, and bronze mix.


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Location:Home

Catan

This paticular picture was taken during stella's birthday. Soon I'll try to remember to take one when we're actually playing the game!!!


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Location:The hacketts

African bone necklace

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Mosaic soap despenser

I love the colours!!!


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Location:Home

Old books

Old books are my favourite. The look. The smell. The sound. Everything. I would much rather buy the old version of something than a new one. Especially classics. Besides old books look cool even without the dust jacket, new books just look goofy without it. Furthermore, hardbacks are way better than paperbacks.



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Astro dresser

I really want this dresser.... Perhaps it will get priced within my budget. If it were painted silver, it would look like something that George jetson might keep his clothes in. But, left in it's current state if varnished oak... It's not too wacky, just slightly retro.


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Location:Work

The shack

Great read for those of you that have not done so!!!



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Dinner 03.16.10

All natural pasta and baked veggies



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Recent likings

So recently I really like trees, leaves, owls, peacocks, swallows...(so, birds), poppies, all things Boho and hippie, reds, aqua, and gold.

I am working on a line of jewelry with these themes.

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Location:Breakroom

Screens and earrings

What a great way to clear a mess and looks cool too!!!



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Location:Home

New blog

So I'm going to try my hand at blogging again. For about two years I've neglected it.... So I just decided to set up a new one. Welcome to art and soul of Maria;)


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Location:Break room