http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ constantly waiting for the other shoe to drop... en Vox Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:53:53 -0800 Copyright 2009 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/let-the-x-mas-crafting-begin.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Amy) http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/let-the-x-mas-crafting-begin.html?_c=feed-rss http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/let-the-x-mas-crafting-begin.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:53:53 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/photo/6a00ccff847061985d0123ddc414dd860b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00ccff847061985d0123ddc414dd860b-50si" alt="Sewingroom" /></a> <a href="http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/photo/6a00ccff847061985d0123f182d055860f.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00ccff847061985d0123f182d055860f-50si" alt="IMG_1431.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/photo/6a00ccff847061985d0123f182d05a860f.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00ccff847061985d0123f182d05a860f-50si" alt="IMG_1430.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/photo/6a00ccff847061985d0123f182d500860f.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00ccff847061985d0123f182d500860f-50si" alt="IMG_1433.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/photo/6a00ccff847061985d0123ddd9051a860c.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00ccff847061985d0123ddd9051a860c-50si" alt="IMG_1425.jpg" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> As a craft-procrastinator (why I procrastinate on something I love doing? no idea.) Thanksgiving signifies that x-mas is but a month away and if you haven't started making your gifts yet, you need to ASAP. Since this year I am very, very, v... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/let-the-x-mas-crafting-begin.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00ccff847061985d0123ddecb78f860d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> thriller sewing quilting mj crafting michael jackson victory tour x-mas http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/turkey-day-recap.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Amy) http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/turkey-day-recap.html?_c=feed-rss http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/turkey-day-recap.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:23:44 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/photo/6a00ccff847061985d0123f182cd23860f.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00ccff847061985d0123f182cd23860f-50si" alt="Josh and juli" /></a> <a href="http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/photo/6a00ccff847061985d01240b7f61b4860e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00ccff847061985d01240b7f61b4860e-50si" alt="Josh bitting kitty" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Turkey day was hella laid back with only minor family drama when my sister's dead-beat-baby-daddy (DBBD)decided he was mad at my boyfriend for not being welcome at our new apartment and threatening to spank his daughter if she didn't behave while ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/turkey-day-recap.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00ccff847061985d0123ddecb164860d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> nephew thanksgiving black friday dead beat baby daddy http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/lovehate-on-monday.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Amy) http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/lovehate-on-monday.html?_c=feed-rss http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/lovehate-on-monday.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:14:26 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/photo/6a00ccff847061985d0123ddea5ded860d.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00ccff847061985d0123ddea5ded860d-50si" alt="Mewithjuliandjosh" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Love: - Sephora Brand FACE eye makeup removing pads, it really gets it all off even waterproof, it doesn't sting my eyes, and NO sticky residue. I no longer have to remove the eye makeup remover!! and the price isn't bad either. - I organized ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/lovehate-on-monday.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00ccff847061985d0123f1808037860f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> love feminism hate new moon keurig http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/vox-is-home-sweet-home.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Amy) http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/vox-is-home-sweet-home.html?_c=feed-rss http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/vox-is-home-sweet-home.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:14:58 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/photo/6a00ccff847061985d01240b7b378f860e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00ccff847061985d01240b7b378f860e-50si" alt="Homesweethome" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Despite fake neighbors, I'm sticking with VOX. Tumblr was terrible. The content quality of the majority of the users was lame. commenting wasn't an integral part of their structure, "hearting" and re-posting were what you did if you liked some... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/vox-is-home-sweet-home.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00ccff847061985d01240b7b3927860e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/fake-neighbors.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Amy) http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/fake-neighbors.html?_c=feed-rss http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/fake-neighbors.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:46:24 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/photo/6a00ccff847061985d0123ddd33240860c.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00ccff847061985d0123ddd33240860c-50si" alt="i come in peace (vector)" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> I've been getting some comments and neighborhood requests from some suspicious looking blogs. the comments will start out, "i like your post...." and then will just cut and paste from another comment or from my actual blog post. Who are these b... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/fake-neighbors.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00ccff847061985d01240b798c7c860e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/car-mobel.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Amy) http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/car-mobel.html?_c=feed-rss http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/car-mobel.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:35:04 -0800 If Ikea and Anthropology had a baby it would be Car Mobel. A German company that carries several interiors lines that are popular in Germany and Scandinavia. I found them on decor8, which is a blog I read religiously, if pretty things and nice h... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/car-mobel.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00ccff847061985d0123dde0507b860d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> interior decorating car mobel swedish modern http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/goodbye-bud.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Amy) http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/goodbye-bud.html?_c=feed-rss http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/goodbye-bud.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:43:21 -0700 It's always hard to see an animal friend go. Today we say goodbye to Bud, the mule. Bud was over 40 years old. <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/goodbye-bud.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00ccff847061985d0123ddc4e14c860c?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/changed-my-mind.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Amy) http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/changed-my-mind.html?_c=feed-rss http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/changed-my-mind.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:27:21 -0700 So after watching a few episodes of the shows I thought I was going to like this fall I have to admit that I'm not so in love with all of them. so here is an updated schedule of my TV watching. Monday: House on FOX @ 8pm +Tr... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/changed-my-mind.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00ccff847061985d0123ddaee9fb860b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/what-are-you-watching-this-fall.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Amy) http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/what-are-you-watching-this-fall.html?_c=feed-rss http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/what-are-you-watching-this-fall.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:06:04 -0700 I'm so glad fall programming is back on! I feel like I can get back to some regularly scheduled entertainment, this summer wasn't exactly brimming with choices. However what it lacked in quantity it made up for in quality, True blood and Weeds w... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/what-are-you-watching-this-fall.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00ccff847061985d01240b641c58860e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> tv fall line up http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/artist-feature-charmaine-olivia.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Amy) http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/artist-feature-charmaine-olivia.html?_c=feed-rss http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/artist-feature-charmaine-olivia.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:16:14 -0700 I love this girl. she makes me want to draw. her etsy store also has some sweet stuff. <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://velvetavalon.vox.com/library/post/artist-feature-charmaine-olivia.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00ccff847061985d01240b62da59860e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> san francisco artist charmaine olivia