Thursday, September 30, 2010

Cyndi Lauper Tattoo


Cyndi Lauper is an American singer-songwriter and actress, best known for the hit song entitled Girls Just Want to Have Fun and Time After Time.

Cyndi Lauper has a single visible tattoo on her body, which appears to be a tiger design located on her left ankle.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Robert LaSardo Tattoos

Robert LaSardo is an American actor who has appeared in several movies and television shows, including Nip/Tuck and General Hospital.


Robert LaSardo is almost completely covered in tattoos, most of which are of the satanic variety, including several designs on his chest, such as skulls, demons, devil, pentagram, and other dark creatures.


The actor has two finished sleeve tattoos, both containg a signifigent amount of tribal artwork, along with a dragon, lion, cyclops, cross, and other fantasy inspired ink.


On his neck is Jesus Christ on one side and a devil woman on the other side, along with a portrait on himself in the middle. The actor also has tattoos on both his hands and across the knuckles.

6 items xmas swap 2010...Members Please Read.

Morning All...This is mainly for anyone in this Swap that is Fairly New to Swaps...I have started to send People their Person who they are sending too...This is not a Direct Swap meaning someone else is sending to You....Please Don't Email your Person or Ask Questions on Their Blog as too their likes & dislikes for the Handmade item...This is a Secret Swap...you can put Sneak Peaks on your Blog but nothing referring to who it is for....

Thanks.

Have a Good Day...

..Thanks for stopping by.....Maree

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Jessica Lange Tattoo

Jessica Lange is a sensationally talented American stage and film actress, featured in such movies as Tootsie, Blue Sky and King Kong.


Jessica Lange has a Celtic knot tattoo on the outer portion of her left wrist, which was influenced by her daughter while in Paris. She has been quoted as saying...

"She conned me into doing it. She said, 'Mom, let's go and get a tattoo together that will connect us forever,' but I think it was just a way for her to get a tattoo, but I bought into it. She was underage."


Jessica Lange has also said she has a crescent moon tattoo located on her hip, which she also received in Paris France, at the age of nineteen.

K.D. Lang Tattoo

K.D. Lang is a talented Canadian singer-songwriter, perhaps best known for the album entitled Ingénue and Hymns of the 49th Parallel.

K.D. Lang is known to have a single tattoo, which is located on her right shoulder, the design is of a traditional sailors anchor.

Homecoming Week

Well, last week was Homecoming Week here, and was it ever busy. We watched 3 games of this:

Got a few photos of dress up days:
School Colors Day
Class Colors Day

Nerd Day


Then there was the community pep rally:







And, of course, the parade:
"Hi, Mom!"



And finally the kids went out to eat with friends and Mikaela attended the dance for awhile:
(Mikaela in black on right)


Mikaela and Sarah


(Jacob in blue, second guy from right in back)





Monday, September 27, 2010

Miranda Lambert Tattoo

Miranda Lambert is a fantastic American country music artist, known for her work on such albums as Kerosene and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

Miranda Lambert has a single tattoo which is located on her left inner forearm, and the design is a pair of crossed six shooter guns with large angel wings behind each revolver.



Picture of the tattoo design with guns and wings.

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Mikaela-September 26, 1994

Mikaela- 6 months

My Halloween due date was over a month away.  We had just barely finished the nursery.  On Sunday the 25th of September, I had a hard time getting ready for church.  Even my giant maternity clothes were getting too tight.  I ended up finding stretch pants and a sweater, but couldn't get my shoes to fit at all.  My feet were so swollen, I just wore socks.  I had been having contractions on and off for days and just felt miserable.  After church I slept all afternoon on the couch, all evening I kept having contractions and an upset stomach.  Early Monday morning (September 26), I woke up before Steve left for work.  I asked him not to go to work since I felt my water break a little.  I was already scheduled for a normal checkup that morning, so the doctor said to come in then.

Mikaela- 2 months
I was afraid to eat anything for breakfast, so I showered and dressed.  The doctor said I needed to be admitted to the hospital, but that the baby might not be ready yet.  We decided not to tell anyone we were at the hospital until we had more news.  In the early afternoon the baby started showing some late decelerations and needed a scalp monitor.  As the nurse applied the monitor, she knicked the amniotic sac and my water broke everywhere.  After that, the contractions were much harder and closer together.  I had asked for an epidural, but apparently wasn't far enough along until right before I was ready to deliver.  Once the epidural was in and I could lay back down, it was go time.  I was worried about Steve, because he had told me he didn't want to see what was "going on" and wanted to remain up by my head.  But things started getting hectic in the room with the baby's monitor, and the nurse pushed Steve out of the way to help me breathe, and he ended up right behind the doctor, poor guy.

Mikaela's hospital photo -2 days old
Unfortunately for me, the baby was born before I had a chance to feel the effects of the epidural's test dose.  Mikaela Victoria Beth was born a few minutes before 4pm, weighing only 5lbs. 8oz.  It seemed to take forever before she cried.  But what a lovely little cry it was. Mikaela had big blue eyes, light brownish blond hair, and long fingers.  Her sweet little nose was all smushed to one side and her left foot was bent up towards her leg.  But to me, she was the most beautiful baby in the world.   Steve accompanied Mikaela to the nursery, and within the hour I was up walking the hall feeling great (thanks to the epidural that finally took effect).



So that's the story of Mikaela's birth.  And now it's been 16 years with our little Mikaela.  Mikaela has always been a caring, sweet-spirited, creative, bright child.  She is such a precious part of our family.
Happy Sweet Sixteen, Mikaela!


Ni Hao Y'all

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Adam Lambert Tattoos

Adam Lambert is an American singer-songwriter who is best known as the runner-up on the eighth season of television talent show American Idol.

Adam Lambert currently has two tattoos, both of which are located on his inner right wrist, including an ancient Egyptian symbol of protection and royal power, which is called Eye of Horus.

The other wrist tattoo design is a symbol which is called infinity, and is used in mathematics and physics, representing quantity without bound or end.

Some people believe that the infinity design symbolizes an everlasting life cycle, similar to eternal life granted by God for our good deeds on earth.


Friday, September 24, 2010

Lorenzo Lamas Tattoos

Lorenzo Lamas is an American actor, featured on the television show Falcon Crest and Renegade.

Lorenzo Lamas has quite a few tattoos which we've spotted, and the pictures below pretty much cover all his designs.

Woman riding fantasy Pegasus horse, located on upper back.
The actor has a winged eagle crest tattoo on his right shoulder.
Closeup picture of back artwork.
Lorenzo Lamas has chest piece which connects to a design on his arm, containing several skulls and other designs which aren't quite clear.
Another view of his skull head arm tattoo.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Lady Gaga Tattoos

Lady Gaga is an American recording artist, known for such songs as Poker Face and Paparazzi.

Lady Gaga has quite a gallery of tattoos on her body, including a rather long poem on her inner left arm, which is a tribute to her favorite writer. In her own words...

"That one commemorates my favorite writer, Rainer Maria Rilke, a poet and romantic philosopher," "In German he writes, 'Confess to yourself in the deepest hour of the night whether you would have to die if you were forbidden to write. Dig deep into your heart, where the answer spreads its roots in your being, and ask yourself solemnly, Must I write?' ".

Pictures of her poetic tribute, plus a piece sign tattoo on her left wrist.
In the act of getting tattooed in Tokyo Japan.
Closeup pic of inner bicep artwork.
Lady Gaga has three lily flowers, along with some mysterious scribblings that read "Tokyo Love", located on her back left shoulder. She also elaborated on this design, saying...

"That was to celebrate the Haus’s collaboration with legendary Japanese photographer Araki. I was bound by Araki’s personal bondage artist, by several ropes and Japanese knots … Araki photographed me, using a series of several cameras. He did not photograph my image; he photographed my soul. We spent the night with Araki and his friends at a members' only bar he’s owned for more than 20 years, where he displays his work. Here, he painted me and took Polaroids through the night. I was honored to be the first American woman he's photographed, and only the second pop artist, in the company of Björk. He signed the Polaroids 'Tokyo Love,' and the Haus got tattoos of his marking in celebration."

The artist also has another flower themed tattoo, which is a patch of six roses with a lot vines that covers areas of her lower back and hip. This tattoo was designed by famous artist Kat Von D.

And finally, Lady Gaga's most recent tattoo is of a unicorn with an extra long horn, which has a banner wrapped with the title of her upcoming album "Born This Way".

For all the Nanna's...this is Cool!




I got some Bargains on Ebay last weekend and this is so Cool...I was wanting a Highchair for Baby E to keep at my house...I came accross this..I have demonstrated with Teddy...$29.95..you can take it anywhere & it's wipeable...clips around the back of the chair & can be adjusted for babies size..folds up into it's own bag..doesn't take up space...Perfect!..just thought I'd share.(hate the colour of my chairs now...the plan is to recover them-Soon).lol.

..Thanks for stopping by.....Maree

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Nick Lachey Tattoos

Nick Lachey is an American singer-songwriter, actor, producer and television personality, best known as a member of the pop group 98 Degrees.

Nick Lachey has three confirmed tattoos on his body, including a tribal armband around his right bicep, a tribal inspired phoenix on his upper back, and finally a large sun with the 98° group logo in the middle, however he has since added color to the sun and covered up the 98°.




Persistence and Mercy


PERSISTENCE 
Last week our approval was supposed to have been routed between 2 gov. agencies to finally be cabled to Guangzhou, China.  We were told it had been sent by the first agency and that the second should have received it.  After a total of about 20 emails by last Friday, I thought maybe it was lost.  Neither agency had any idea where it was.  In desperation, I sent one more email on Monday morning pleading for help in finding our paperwork.  I explained that our adoption agency has a deadline each week for when they send packets to China.  We had already lost 2 weeks, and the only way that I could meet the deadline was to have the paperwork not only found, but also entered into their system, cabled to China and a pdf file emailed to me as proof.  It then needed to be overnighted to my agency with my other paperwork by 4pm on Wednesday. 
I received an email within minutes stating that my paperwork had indeed been found.  It was still at the first agency where it had accidently sat for over a week while they told me it had already arrived at the second agency. Once they realized their error, it was sent to the second agency but wouldn't arrive until Tuesday morning.  
Oh.  the.  tears.
MERCY
I'm happy to report, though, that after a total of 6 more emails and a total of about 2 1/2 hours on the phone (long distance and most of it spent on hold waiting to talk to supervisors), my complaining whining persistence finally paid off.  Mercifully, by Tuesday evening the information was cabled, and the pdf letter was in my inbox this morning.  I take back every unpleasant thing I said about this process over the last few days. 
So, on to the next step....
My packet has been overnighted to my adoption agency, it will leave the US Friday, and by Sunday or Monday it will be in China.  If it arrives Sunday, it will go to the Consulate on Monday morning, otherwise it will wait until Thursday.  From the time it arrives at the Consulate, it generally takes about 2 weeks to receive your article 5.  Just 2-7 weeks later we should receive our travel approval.  
HOW EXCITING WILL THAT BE?!!

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

my creative space...

My Mojo has returned after settling into our new place...have had time to get these 2 projects on the go...Finally my 1st block of Lollipop Tree...& a little stitchery for my Xmas Swap....I actually sat down a couple of days ago & stiched while watching a Midday Movie...huh didn't even realize they still had midday movie's...no sitting today...Baby E is coming for a visit .....think I need another Coffee....have a good Day.

..Thanks for stopping by.....Maree

Monday, September 20, 2010

Friendship Tattoos

Remember in the past, when people would demonstrate their love for one another with a high five or perhaps a friendship bracelet? Well those days are history and its becoming increasingly more popular to showcase you're friendship with a tattoo design.

Friendship tattoos are when two or more pals get the exact same design, often in the very same location on each others body. And while this practice is quite clever, we've noticed that a few people are taking this idea one step further and selecting "half" designs, which combined to form one complete tattoo.

Checkout this neat picture gallery of some superb ideas for your very own piece of artwork.



Friendship tattoos aren't just for the ladies, in fact they are quite common among guys, as well as boyfriend and girlfriend, however with any relationship artwork you are most certainly treading on dangerous grounds, with the possibility of a breakup.



It seems like some of the most popular areas of the body for these tattoos include the ankle, foot and wrist, followed by the forearm area.



Like with any body art, its essential to fully think though the design and location, plus when you're dealing with a possible friendship tattoo, you better make darn sure that the partnership is pure and true, because the last thing you want is a constant reminder of some evildoer stamped on your body...