Kisses and Cream

Spent the morning and part of the afternoon in town, always a rather tiring thing for me. My MRI was at 10 o'clock, things went pretty well, but of course we won't really know until next week when we get the results and look at them with the doctor. I can't say I particularly enjoy lying in a tube-like, noisy machine for half an hour, but it wasn't too bad. Then we went to Target where I was able to to find some new summer tops, it just figures that the past few days when it's been really warm all I had was my dark, wintery ones and now that I have some fun, light summer ones, it has gotten colder and is threatening to rain. :(

Also did a few other errands, and then had to go to The Barn to look for a birthday gift for my aunt. Oy, so terrible a trial!(For those of you that don't know, I Love the Barn, it is one of my favorite stores!) I always come out of there with all these ideas for what I could make and things I could to to my bedroom. And got to try a lovely Green Tea hand cream, which I now really want to get!

The other night rather than our typical dinner with Roman he brought Rayjoice, Raydeemie, and Raidiant along. Also brought all the girls flowers and a bag of chocolate kisses to share! We played outside for a while, it was such a lovely evening, unlike right now. Then we came in and had ice cream while watching a movie. Very fun, though a little too late considering I had to work the next day, but I made it through all right. ;)

Anyhoo, not a lot else going on other than our usual business. Right now I'm very much looking forward to the Banquet next week, can't wait to wear my cream dress!

Just a few of my favorite things from Modcloth.

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I'd love to add these to my summer wardrobe, except maybe the first one, probably would save that for the cooler months.

Style Spy Trench

Soda Fountain Dress in Cola

Texas Travel Guide Boot

Tea by the Sea Top

Plaid It's Raining Boots

The Woman in the Window Coat

Savannah Sweetness Top

Oceanside Pier Wedge

Luster for Life Coat

Coffee Talk Heel

Fun!

A perfect spring jacket from Burberry!

BBC's Emma

We just finished watching BBC's new Emma, I had seen it before on YouTube but it was great to get to see it on a larger screen and not in ten minute segments.=)

I have to say, it is very difficult for me to compare the different Emma's. This is now the fourth one that we own. There are aspects on each that I like, although I'm really not big on the old BBC one. I grew pup watching the Kate Beckinsale one so that is the most familiar to me. The Gwyneth Paltrow version was a little too silly for my liking but I do enjoy it. This one I really enjoyed, although they did take out a few of my favorite lines. I think Romola Garai did an excellent job, and that she makes a very good Emma, though a little bit bouncier than I am used to her being. I loved the music, and although I do not think the dancing was entirely accurate for that period it was very fun and made me want to get up and join them.

I think when watching all these different versions you just have to take each one for what it is, and enjoy the different takes that people put on it. I wouldn't say that any one is better than another, just different.

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The Delights of My More Girly Side

As many of you know, I have a tendency to be a little less girly in some areas, but here's of few of my favorite things about being a girl!

Wearing lovely long, white skirts!

Bolts and more bolts of fabric. Just think of all the wonderful things you can do with it!

I do have a weakness for heels, they have to be just right, but I will indulge in a pair of wholly impractical ones on occasion. ;-)

I love longer earrings, preferably more simple elegant ones.

Gotta love long hair! This is one I feel somewhat sorry for guys with, you have no idea how fun it is to play with hair!

Pickin wildflowers!

And I do like my make-up, try to keep it simple though.

This is one of my absolute favorite scents, though I have few others I like too.

Anyway, there's a few things about my more girly side!

"There's such a lot of different Annes in me. I sometimes think that is why I'm such a troublesome person. If I were just one Anne it would be ever so much more comfortable, but then it wouldn't be half so interesting."
L.M. Montgomery

A Tag from Johanna

1. High heels or boots? BOOTS!

2. What time did you get up this morning? 7:15ish

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? A Christmas Carol 3D

4. What is your name? Laurel

5. What is your favorite TV show? Stargate: Atlantis

6. What do you usually have for breakfast? I don't typically eat breakfast...sometimes a glass of milk or a cup of tea.

7. What is your middle name? Bethany

8. What food do you dislike? Not too big on pickles...or artichoke hearts.

9. What is your favorite CD at the moment? Awaken the Dawn by Keith and Kristyn Getty

10. What characteristic do you despise? Stupidity, irresponsibility and pride.

11. Favorite clothing? Skirts and boots!!

12. Anywhere in the world on vacation? A tour of Europe!

13. Are you an organized person? Well, I like my life to be organized, but compared to others in my house I'm not so great at it.

14. Where would you retire to? I'd travel.

15. What was your most recent memorable birthday? My most recent one.

16. What are you going to do when you finish this? Hmm, if my internet is still working probably do some online research.

17. What is your Birthstone? Sapphire.

18. Person you expect to publish this first? No idea.

19. When is your birthday? September!!

20. Are you a morning person or a night person? Night, I do not function well in the morning, wish I did...

21. What is your shoe size? Typically a 4 or 5.

22. Do you own any animals? Not personally, but my family has some.

23. Any news you'd like to share? My big sister is being courted, I just rearranged my room... nothing too much going on right now.

24. When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up? A firefighter!

25. What is your favorite flower? I love wildflowers, but don't have a particular favorite.

26. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to? Tomorrow! We get to celebrate Hannah's birthday!

27. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? A really dark, deep red.

28. How is the weather right now? Gorgeously clear and sunny!

29. Last person you spoke to on the phone? Mr. Underhill

30. Favorite drink? Water!

31. Favorite restaurant? Probably ShowThyme!

32. Hair color? Medium brown, with some lighter highlights.

33. What was your favorite toy as a child? Legos!

34. Summer or winter? Not big on snow but I prefer cold weather to hot. So, not really sure. How 'bout Autumn?!

35. Chocolate or vanilla? What kind of question that? Chocolate all the way!

36. Coffee or tea? Mmm, I love coffee, but am very fond of tea as well. My favorite is a Mocha Black Rasberry tea I got a bit ago, nummy!

37. Wish you were still young? Ha, I wouldn't really call myself old yet!

38. Do you want your friends to publish this? Sure.

39. When was the last time you cried? A couple weeks ago.

40. What is under your bed? Movies, clothes bin and Cd's.

41 . What did you do last night? Had a group of peoples over, took a two hour walk, and slept!

42. What are you afraid of? My own weaknesses, and ( in a right sense) God.

43. Salty or sweet? Sweet, but not too sweet.

44. Best quality you have? Do I have to answer that? I guess commitment to what I believe and not being afraid of being different from the world.

45. How many years at your current job? 1 and a 1/2.

46. Favorite day of the week? Sunday!

47. What four people will you tag?Any four that are willing! ;-)