Showing posts with label Classic Pooh. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Classic Pooh. Show all posts

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Tagged!

Every now and then I re-read some Winnie the Pooh quotes and remember all the reasons why I love Pooh so much. A.A. Milne was such an under-rated author. He wrote some brilliant stuff...

“You can't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes.”

“Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”
“We'll be Friends Forever, won't we, Pooh?' asked Piglet.
Even longer,' Pooh answered.” 

“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” 

“One of the advantages of being disorganized is that one is always having surprising discoveries.”

“It's snowing still," said Eeyore gloomily.
"So it is."
"And freezing."
"Is it?"
"Yes," said Eeyore. "However," he said, brightening up a little, "we haven't had an earthquake lately.”
A.A. Milne--Winnie the Pooh.


Anyway, moving on. I've been tagged by Treskie at Occasional Randomness. Thank you, Treskie. :D


Rules

*Acknowledge the person who passed the award to you and provide their link.
*Include the award logo on your blog.
*Answer the ten questions posted below.
*Make up your own ten questions for the next people.
*Nominate blogs and link those you have especially enjoyed reading. The number you can select is up to you.
*Notify each individual that you have nominated them


Now for the fun stuff. 

1.) Do you like waffles?
Occasionally I enjoy having waffles, but they're not my favorite. I prefer French toast...with strawberries.


2.) What does, "DoooWEEEEEOOOOOO!" mean to you?
It makes me think of a mad man with a blue box. 


3.) How tall are you?
I am 5' even. And quite proud of it!


4.) On a scale of one to ten, with ten being the greatest, how much do you need coffee?
Probably a six. I can live without the stuff, but I really don't like to.


5.) Would you like a Hiddleston hug?
Defo. Bring it on! :D  Come on...He's awesome. 
6.) On an average, how many books do you read a year?
That's a hard one. You see, I tend to read in spurts. I'll have a month or two where I read something crazy like 5-8 books, but then I'll go a month or two without even picking up a book. It's strange, no? I do that with art and beading, too. *Shrugs* But back to the question...er, let's go with  20-ish books a year? How pathetic does that sound!

7.)Who's your favorite musical artist?
Aaaauugh! That's an impossible question! I'd have to break it into categories or something. I love so many different kinds of music...
Josh Groban is my go-to artist. I love all his music and I think he's probably my favorite.
But that being said, I am also on a Mumford and Sons kick right now. (Minus two songs which are a bit on the naughty side.)
Then we slide into the world of musicals and, and, and.....*Sigh*
So much music!


8.) How do you feel about black and white movies?
I love them. I grew up watching tons of the classics and for the better part of my life was more familiar with movie stars like Bob Hope, Ginger Rodgers, Cary Grant, Doris Day and Jimmy Stuart than with any of the modern stars. :D

9.) Favorite type of food? (Italian, American, Chinese..?)
Hmmm...I love ALL THE FOOD! But for the sake of the question, I'll go with Italian.

10.) Can you count to five?....In Swahili?
Moja, mbili, tatu, nne, tano!!!!
So there! *Thank you google translate. You are ever so useful.*


Alright, now for my questions.

1.) Rain or Snow?
2.) If your friend asked you to go bungee jumping with them, would you?
3.) If you were a criminal, what sort of criminal would you be the most likey to be? (Thief? Con-man?)
4.) Airplane or train?
5.) Have you ever broken a limb?
6.) Where you a tomboy or more of a girly-girl?
7.) If you had to pick your weapon of choice, would it be a sword, bow and arrows, or daggers?
8.) Do you prefer long hair or short?
9.) Do you have a historical hero? If so, who? If not, why NOT!!??
10.) What's your favorite time-frame in history?

I'm going to tag:
Elizabeth
Natasha Marieh
Anna Grace
Kimberly

Have fun! And thanks, Treskie, for the tag.

*Pssst* I've finally got an 'About Me' section on my blog. *Pats self on back.* I have a really hard time writing about me...so I put if off for quite a long time. But I finally got around to it. :)

God Bless,
Amy

Friday, February 1, 2013

Happy finds

I love it when I find cool stuff at a second hand store! It makes my day. It's way more fun than finding something cool at a normal store, because I can usually afford stuff at a second hand store so much more than a normal store.

I found a beautiful hardbound copy of "The Outlaws of Ravenhurst" by Sister Imelda Wallace. It's one of my very favorite books ever. I mean, it's called "the Outlaws of Ravenhurst"! What's not to love? If you can find it anywhere, give it a read. It's brilliant.
Quick summary:
It takes place in Scotland (always a bonus) in the 1600's. It's about a very brave little boy named Charles Gorden, Earl of Ravehurst. He was taken away from his home as a baby for safety, but now, at ten years old, has been brought back to Ravenhurst by his nasty, scheming Uncle Rodger. It's at a time when being a Catholic is enough to get you killed. Charles is a Catholic--his Uncle isn't. * Tension*
It's just a very well-written story about a boy that is brave enough to stand up for his Faith no matter what. He's not a perfect kid, but he's plucky, and too clever by half. Not so unbelievably good that he's fake, but so good you want to be a better person yourself. A proper hero.
Plus, the illustrations are lovely.
Well, when I say lovely...

I actually mean, exciting.
Kilts. Now you're talking!
A very happy find, indeed. It's such a good book. *Sigh* I think I shall have to go re-read it...*Smile.*

I found some Classic Pooh rubber stamps.



I just need to get an ink pad for them. I am absurdly excited about them... I'll probably stamp everything I possibly can. I have a thing for Classic Pooh.


I got these artificial flowers. They were free and I can make hair pretties with them, so that's fun.
It was a fun day.

I also found a really great skirt, but I didn't bother with a picture. You'll just have to take my work for it.

Heads up for you Letter Game readers. The next letter is up on Treskie's blog. Just F.Y.I.

Now I think I'll go get some tea, wrap up in a blanket and watch some Doctor Who. Yes I said it. Doctor Who. It was bound to happen at some point. I'm a bit of a whovian.  Well, with a whole family that's into it, I can hardly resist, now can I?
Besides, I've got a cold. I need a Doctor. *Smirk.*

And just because I'm in a very Phantom of the Opera mood, here's a clip for ya. This Raoul is my favorite. :D



God Bless,
Amy