this setup is inten(t)se

get it?

how do you fascinate?

i'm going to see sally hogshead for the second time this thursday for an aaf jax luncheon. the first time was at aiga jacksonville's recharge08 conference where she talked about porn, pushing the limits of comfort and other ways to get people's attention. in her new book she talks about how to fascinate people - either with yourself or your company. in preparation they asked that we take this quiz on sally's site. i got prestige, lust & mystique - in that order. take the quiz & let me know what your "triggers" for fascination are!

ah paris

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"this i love" contest for FTU

i submitted two photos & stories to the florida times-union's "this i love contest" today and would love for you to help me win by voting online! top two photos will be printed in the newspaper on valentine's day :)

click here to vote for "savannah" about me & sean OR for "grandma & grandpa" about my mom's parents. note: you can vote multiple times in one day!

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parfait!

welcome, baby norah!

norah jane ambrosius was born january 28, 2010.

i want to hang out in this room

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happy bday biff!

super happiest birthday to beth today! always a fun time when she's around, maybe because she always orders shots, or maybe because she's awesome and funny and cool and polish/irish. whatever the reason, i'm glad she's let me hang around this long and here's to many more years of friendship!

want: pretty prism

buy @ the wild unknown

cheese & bread

i wanna be where this table is.

via sunday suppers

ring finger

love this. simple but cool to hide under a wedding ring.

handbook 2010

marisa forwarded me the email below & i love little reminders like this so i thought i would share. my favorites are marked in salmon.

Health
1. Drink plenty of water.
2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
4. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy
5. Make time to pray.
6. Play more games
7. Read more books than you did in 2009.
8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day
9. Sleep for 7 hours.
10. Take a 10-30 minutes walk daily. And while you walk, smile.

Personality
11. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
12. Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control.
13. Don't over do. Keep your limits.
14. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
15. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
16. Dream more while you are awake.
17. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
18. Don't remind your partner with His/her mistakes of the past.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
20. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn.
23. Smile and laugh more.
24. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree...

Society
25. Call your family often.
26. Each day give something good to others.
27. Forgive everyone for everything.
28. Spend time w/ people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.
29. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
30. What other people think of you is none of your business.
31. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.

Life
32. Do the right thing!
33. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
34. GOD heals everything.
35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change...
36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
37. The best is yet to come...
38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.
39. Your Innermost Self is always happy. So, be happy.

i really want to try and adopt #3 and #36.

joey & marisa on ice

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happy birfday joni!

have a great bday! you aaarrggh one of a kind :) enjoy the pirate dinner theatre!!

where do you want to go?

more champagne in 2010

raaaangs

dangling bracelets can be annoying, cheap earrings make me itch, necklaces can fall weird, but rings always fit. i want more cool rings in 2010. love the cup & saucer one above!

my new calendar

i want this calendar every year, but every year it sells out and all that's left right now are $65 anniversary editions. ah screw it, happy new year to me & my new 2010 calendar!

acoustic mgmt

playing on repeat at the office.

SBS Holiday Card 2009 - Pimp My Hippo