urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:charlene74 charlene74 charlene74 2009-05-14T22:52:03Z urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:charlene74:7987 2009-05-14T22:52:03Z 2009-05-14T22:52:03Z I saw Angels & Demons last night at a preview showing. While there were some changes from the book I did enjoy the movie. It is paced faster and more violent than Da Vinci Code. <br /><br />The new Star Trek movie is also very good. I will be going to see the new terminator movie next. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:charlene74:7891 2009-04-07T03:47:40Z 2009-04-07T03:47:40Z For all you Marie Antoinette fans I just picked up a copy of Somerset Studio's new magazine Marie, Maire Antoinette Inspired Mixed Media Art. I haven't really looked at everything, but what I have is really cool. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:charlene74:7599 2009-03-31T17:33:51Z 2009-03-31T17:33:51Z <p><em><br /> Your result for The New Greek Goddess Archetype Test...<br /> </em></p><h3>You are Athena!</h3><p>The Goddess of Wisdom, Strategy, and Crafts</p><p style="text-align:center"><img src="http://cdn.okcimg.com/php/load_okc_image.php/images/0x0/0x0/0/10004591479530561243.jpeg" width="300" height="428" /></p><div><strong>Athena is a perfect leader - she's analytical, intelligent, practical, and organized. She prides on figuring out the toughest challenges and always having a game plan for every task. She usually makes it to the top of any organization or business she is in. She is prepared and punctual, and this impresses others. On the other hand, she tends to take everything a little too seriously and can take the life out of a party.</strong></div><p><a href="http://www.helloquizzy.com/tests/the-new-greek-goddess-archetype-test"><br /> Take The New Greek Goddess Archetype Test</a> at <a href="http://www.helloquizzy.com/"><b style="color:#131313"><span style="color:#ac000c">H</span>ello<span style="color:#ac000c">Q</span>uizzy</b></a></p> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:charlene74:7297 2009-02-09T04:47:10Z 2009-02-09T04:47:10Z <img src="http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww283/cmmurray/tigger2.jpg" /><br /><br />Tigger 1993-2009<br /><br />He came into my life as a lost and wondering kitten, whom no one wanted. He found a place in heart that will never be forgotten. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:charlene74:6971 2008-11-15T03:53:00Z 2008-11-15T03:53:00Z I got this from maggie.<br />Witness protection name:(mother's and father's middle names) Jeanette- Dad doesn't have one<br />Nascar Name(first name of your mother's dad,father's dad)Henry Aster<br />Star Wars Name(the first 2 letters of your last name, first 4 letters of your first name) Muchar<br />Detective Name(fav color, fav animal) Green Tiger<br />Soap Opera Name(middle name, city where you live) Marie Miamisburg<br />Superhero Name(2nd fav color,fav alcoholic drink, and the to the beginning)The Red Vodka Collins<br />Fly Name(first 2 letters of 1st name,last 2 letters of your last name)Chay<br />Gansta Name(fav ice cream flavor, fav cookie) Chocolate Lorna Doone<br />Rock Star Name(current pet's name, current street name) Tigger Early<br />Porn Name(1st pet,street you grew up on)Cindy Falmouth (Whoa) urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:charlene74:6685 2008-10-15T13:23:59Z 2008-10-15T13:23:59Z <p><em>Your result for Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn? Or Someone Else? Mad Men-era Female Icon Quiz...</em></p><h3>You Are an Audrey!</h3><p><img src="http://vintagegriffin.com/images/uploads/mm.audrey_.jpg" alt="mm.audrey_.jpg" /><br /><br /></p><div><p><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><strong>You are an Audrey -- "I am at peace"</strong><br /></span></span></p><p> </p><br /><p> </p><br />Audreys are receptive, good-natured, and supportive. They seek union with others and the world around them.<br /><p> </p><br /><p><strong>How to Get Along with Me</strong> </p><br /><ul><br /><li>* If you want me to do something, how you ask is important. I especially don't like expectations or pressure</li><br /><li>* I like to listen and to be of service, but don't take advantage of this</li><br /><li>* Listen until I finish speaking, even though I meander a bit</li><br /><li>* Give me time to finish things and make decisions. It's OK to nudge me gently and nonjudgmentally</li><br /><li>* Ask me questions to help me get clear</li><br /><li>* Tell me when you like how I look. I'm not averse to flattery</li><br /><li>* Hug me, show physical affection. It opens me up to my feelings</li><br /><li>* I like a good discussion but not a confrontation</li><br /><li>* Let me know you like what I've done or said</li><br /><li>* Laugh with me and share in my enjoyment of life</li><br /></ul><br /><p> </p><br /><p> </p><br /><strong>What I Like About Being an Audrey</strong> <br /><ul><br /><li>* being nonjudgmental and accepting</li><br /><li>* caring for and being concerned about others</li><br /><li>* being able to relax and have a good time</li><br /><li>* knowing that most people enjoy my company; I'm easy to be around</li><br /><li>* my ability to see many different sides of an issue and to be a good mediator and facilitator</li><br /><li>* my heightened awareness of sensations, aesthetics, and the here and now</li><br /><li>* being able to go with the flow and feel one with the universe</li><br /></ul><br /><p> </p><br /><p> </p><br /><strong>What's Hard About Being an Audrey</strong> <br /><ul><br /><li>* being judged and misunderstood for being placid and/or indecisive</li><br /><li>* being critical of myself for lacking initiative and discipline</li><br /><li>* being too sensitive to criticism; taking every raised eyebrow and twitch of the mouth personally</li><br /><li>* being confused about what I really want</li><br /><li>* caring too much about what others will think of me</li><br /><li>* not being listened to or taken seriously</li><br /></ul><br /><p> </p><br /><p> </p><br /><strong>Audreys as Children Often</strong> <br /><ul><br /><li>* feel ignored and that their wants, opinions, and feelings are unimportant</li><br /><li>* tune out a lot, especially when others argue</li><br /><li>* are "good" children: deny anger or keep it to themselves</li><br /></ul><br /><p> </p><br /><p> </p><br /><strong>Audreys as Parents</strong> <br /><ul><br /><li>* are supportive, kind, and warm </li><br /><li>* are sometimes overly permissive or nondirective</li><br /></ul><br /><p> </p></div><p><a href="http://www.helloquizzy.com/tests/are-you-a-jackie-or-a-marilyn-or-someone-else-mad-menera-female-icon-quiz">Take Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn? Or Someone Else? Mad Men-era Female Icon Quiz</a> at <a href="http://www.helloquizzy.com/"><b style="color:#131313"><span style="color:#ac000c">H</span>ello<span style="color:#ac000c">Q</span>uizzy</b></a></p> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:charlene74:6607 2008-06-01T12:07:48Z 2008-06-01T12:07:48Z <div><center><table border="0" style="border: 1px solid black; background: white;" width="380"> <tr><td align="center"><b><font size="+1">In the dark ages, how would Charlene die?</font><br /><br /></td></tr> <tr><td align="center"><font size="+2" color="#000000">You would have the honour of being a victim of Ghengis Khan. He's so dreamy!</font></td></tr> <tr height="20"><td></td></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="font-size: 8pt;"><a style="color: #FF0000;" href="http://www.quizgalaxy.com/quiz.php?id=106">'How would you die in the dark ages?'</a> at <a href="http://www.quizgalaxy.com" style="color: #FF0000;">QuizGalaxy.com</a></td></table></center><br /></div></b> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:charlene74:6302 2008-04-17T06:39:25Z 2008-04-17T06:39:25Z <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tblBorderAll"> <tr><td><img src="http://quizfarm.com//section_image/2007/11/29/204503/cinderella.png"></td></tr> <tr><td><br><a href="http://quizfarm.com/test.php?q_id=204503N" target="_blank">Find Out Which Disney Girl You Are!</a><br><font face="Arial" size="1">created with <a href="http://quizfarm.com" target="_blank">QuizFarm.com</a></font></td></tr> <tr><td>You scored as <b>Cinderella</b><p>Whether it's cleaning the floor on your hands and knees, or being whisked off to your happily ever after inside of a pumpkin, you always seem to be able to do it in style. Cinderella is not only one of the most glamorous princesses, but she is also the most caring and giving - despite everything people do to her, she can still find it in her heart to forgive and forget, and love them anyway. Good for you!<br><br></p><br /> <table width="50%"><tr><td><p><font face="Arial" size="1">Cinderella</font></p></td><td><br /> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="92" bgcolor="#dddddd"><tr><td></td></tr></table></td><td><font face="Arial" size="1">92%</font></td></tr><tr><td><p><font face="Arial" size="1">Belle</font></p></td><td><br /> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="83" bgcolor="#dddddd"><tr><td></td></tr></table></td><td><font face="Arial" size="1">83%</font></td></tr><tr><td><p><font face="Arial" size="1">Jane</font></p></td><td><br /> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="71" bgcolor="#dddddd"><tr><td></td></tr></table></td><td><font face="Arial" size="1">71%</font></td></tr><tr><td><p><font face="Arial" size="1">Violet</font></p></td><td><br /> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="67" bgcolor="#dddddd"><tr><td></td></tr></table></td><td><font face="Arial" size="1">67%</font></td></tr><tr><td><p><font face="Arial" size="1">Snow White</font></p></td><td><br /> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="67" bgcolor="#dddddd"><tr><td></td></tr></table></td><td><font face="Arial" size="1">67%</font></td></tr><tr><td><p><font face="Arial" size="1">Tinkerbell</font></p></td><td><br /> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="63" bgcolor="#dddddd"><tr><td></td></tr></table></td><td><font face="Arial" size="1">63%</font></td></tr><tr><td><p><font face="Arial" size="1">Pocahontas</font></p></td><td><br /> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="58" bgcolor="#dddddd"><tr><td></td></tr></table></td><td><font face="Arial" size="1">58%</font></td></tr><tr><td><p><font face="Arial" size="1">Alice</font></p></td><td><br /> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="54" bgcolor="#dddddd"><tr><td></td></tr></table></td><td><font face="Arial" size="1">54%</font></td></tr><tr><td><p><font face="Arial" size="1">Jasmine</font></p></td><td><br /> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="50" bgcolor="#dddddd"><tr><td></td></tr></table></td><td><font face="Arial" size="1">50%</font></td></tr><tr><td><p><font face="Arial" size="1">Megara</font></p></td><td><br /> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="50" bgcolor="#dddddd"><tr><td></td></tr></table></td><td><font face="Arial" size="1">50%</font></td></tr><tr><td><p><font face="Arial" size="1">Aurora (Sleeping Beauty)</font></p></td><td><br /> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="46" bgcolor="#dddddd"><tr><td></td></tr></table></td><td><font face="Arial" size="1">46%</font></td></tr><tr><td><p><font face="Arial" size="1">Ariel</font></p></td><td><br /> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="46" bgcolor="#dddddd"><tr><td></td></tr></table></td><td><font face="Arial" size="1">46%</font></td></tr><tr><td><p><font face="Arial" size="1">Mulan</font></p></td><td><br /> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="33" bgcolor="#dddddd"><tr><td></td></tr></table></td><td><font face="Arial" size="1">33%</font></td></tr><tr><td><p><font face="Arial" size="1">Esmerelda</font></p></td><td><br /> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="33" bgcolor="#dddddd"><tr><td></td></tr></table></td><td><font face="Arial" size="1">33%</font></td></tr></table><br /> </td></tr> </table><br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/CIMP/Jmx*PTEyMDg*MTQyOTE3MTgmcHQ9MTIwODQxNDMzMzQ2OCZwPTY5MDgxJmQ9Jm49.jpg" /> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:charlene74:5959 2008-02-06T15:10:34Z 2008-02-06T15:10:34Z I just bought Elizabeth The Golden Age on dvd and watched. Elizabeth was an amazing women.I know that both movies are not historical accurate but you can read up on the subject. Their are many good books about her and I have quite a few. She just fascinates me.<br /><br />I am reading a new book called the Monsters of Templeton by Lauren Groff. It is very good so far. More on this subject later.<br /><br />I have to many sewing projects going(two quilts,knitting,finishing an embroidery sampler,and two costumes).If I didn't have to go to work I might finish this week or maybe sometime next year. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:charlene74:5885 2008-01-01T15:34:17Z 2008-01-01T15:34:17Z Happy New Year everyone! May the new year bring you happiness and contentment. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:charlene74:5387 2007-12-25T13:35:02Z 2007-12-25T13:35:02Z Merry Christmas everyone. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:charlene74:5362 2007-12-05T13:50:54Z 2007-12-05T13:50:54Z <div style="padding:16px;border:4px dotted #fff;text-align:center;background:#ddd;">On the twelfth day of Christmas, <img src="http://stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif" height="17" width="17"><b><a href="http://charlene74.livejournal.com">charlene74</a></b> sent to me...<div style="background:#fff; margin:8px 8px 16px 8px; padding:8px; color:#000"><div style="color:#0a0; font-weight:bold; padding:2px">Twelve <img src="http://stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif" height="17" width="17"><b class="lj">sistersola</b>s reading</div><div style="color:#a00; font-weight:bold; padding:2px">Eleven maisie dobbs sewing</div><div style="color:#0a0; font-weight:bold; padding:2px">Ten flambards a-dollmaking</div><div style="color:#a00; font-weight:bold; padding:2px">Nine cats costuming</div><div style="color:#0a0; font-weight:bold; padding:2px">Eight mysteries a-quilting</div><div style="color:#a00; font-weight:bold; padding:2px">Seven books a-scrapbooking</div><div style="color:#0a0; font-weight:bold; padding:2px">Six museums a-gardening</div><div style="color:#fa0; font-weight:bold; font-size:1.5em; padding:2px"><i>Five eli-i-i-izabeth peters</i></div><div style="color:#0a0; font-weight:bold; padding:2px">Four star wars</div><div style="color:#a00; font-weight:bold; padding:2px">Three gothic romances</div><div style="color:#0a0; font-weight:bold; padding:2px">Two movie soundtracks</div><div style="color:#a00; font-weight:bold; padding:2px">...and a lace in an archeology.</div></div><form action="http://thesurrealist.co.uk/12days" method="get">Get your own <a href="http://thesurrealist.co.uk/12days">Twelve Days</a>:<input type="text" name="user" style="background: #fff url(&#39;http://stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif&#39;) no-repeat scroll 0px 1px; padding-left: 18px; color: rgb(0, 0, 204); font-weight: bold;"><input type="submit" value="Generate"></form></div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:charlene74:4958 2007-12-05T13:47:36Z 2007-12-05T13:47:36Z <div style="padding:16px;border:4px double #fff;text-align:center;background:#ada;color:#000">In 2008, <img src="http://stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif" height="17" width="17"><b><a href="http://charlene74.livejournal.com">charlene74</a></b> resolves to...<div style="background:#fff; margin:8px 8px 16px 8px; padding:8px; color:#000; border:#ada double 4px">Overcome my secret fear of flambards.<br>Stop dollmaking with <img src="http://stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif" height="17" width="17"><b class="lj">belluthien</b>.<br>Go to scotland every Sunday.<br>Learn to play the disney.<br>Find a new lace.<br>Eat more gothic romances.<br></div><form action="http://thesurrealist.co.uk/newyear" method="get">Get your own <a href="http://thesurrealist.co.uk/newyear">New Year's Resolutions</a>: <input type="text" name="user" style="background: #fff url(&#39;http://stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif&#39;) no-repeat scroll 0px 1px; padding-left: 18px; color: rgb(0, 0, 204); font-weight: bold;"><input type="submit" value="Generate"></form></div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:charlene74:4711 2007-08-22T00:48:02Z 2007-08-22T00:48:02Z New Jacqueline Winspear book coming out in February. Yea! I love the Maisie Dobbs series. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:charlene74:4321 2007-08-11T16:44:25Z 2007-08-11T16:44:25Z Loreena McKennitt Books I have been reading this last month or so:<br />Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows(of course)<br />Secret Servant-Daniel Silva<br />Judas Strain- James Rollin<br />Territory - Emma Bull<br />Alas Babylon- Pat Frank (one of my favorites)<br />Sherlock Holmes & Mary Russell Series - Laurie King ( wonderful series)<br />His Dark Material Trilogy - Philip Pullman ( I had never read before and thought it was time}<br />Stardust<br /><br />Other books purchased recently:<br /> Stardust Movie Guide<br /> Poiret from the Metropolitan Museum of Art<br /> Plants of Middle Earth<br /> Cut of Women's Clothing<br /> Fashion - Kyoto Costume Institute Collection (I got it for a dollar at B&N)<br /><br />The Midnight Harry Potter Party where I work was great. I made costumes for Rita Skeeter, Snape,Harry Potter, Moaning Myrtle. It was crowded but fun.<br /> <br />I am working on a butterfly quilt for a friend and hope to have it finished by Christmas.<br /><br />I'm on vacation next week and hope to get a lot a things done. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:charlene74:3840 2007-05-10T18:08:48Z 2007-05-10T18:08:48Z I just received "firefly The Official Companion Vol 2 and Charmed Knits Projects for fans of Harry Potter. The May/June issue of Piecework magazine has a nice article called "Creating and Costuming a Persona" by Pamela D. Toler.<br /><br />Just read on the S&S forum that Victoria magazine is going to start publishing again in the fall.I loved that magazine.<br /><br />Still working on Harry Potter costumes for work. The Rita Skeeter one is going to take the most time but I found the perfect pattern(Burda8164)to base it on. The trim is the hardest. I haven't found anything I like yet. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:charlene74:3788 2007-04-04T15:43:54Z 2007-04-04T15:43:54Z I really hate cleaning when I rather be reading or sewing or just doing anything. Oh, well I guess it won't get done if I don't get cracking. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:charlene74:3427 2007-04-03T01:46:32Z 2007-04-03T01:46:32Z At the bookstore I work at our manager has decided that for Harry Potter Night we will all dress up as characters from the books. But we can't say who we are because Scholastic Books has prohibited us doing that for copy write infringement. Oh well as least we will know who we are.<br />I am making several school robes, a Rita Skeeter,Professor Sprout and Professor Trewlawney costume. I am also dressing our window will items related to the movies and books. Everyone is very excited and looking forward to July.<br /><br />I just finished the Harry Dresden Files books and am waiting to read the next one which comes out tomorrow. I also finished reading Mr. Darcy's Diary, The Secret of Lost Things,Sebastian, Plum<br />Lovin,Hollywood Stuff and rereading several old but favorite books(Alas,Babylon-Pride and Prejudice-House of Many Shadows).I do have Children of Hurin on order at work and of course Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.I always have alot of books on hold waiting for me to buy.I love reading. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:charlene74:3098 2007-03-03T23:33:21Z 2007-03-03T23:33:21Z I've just got to remember to post more. I just finished a new book called Ysabel by Guy Gavriel Kay. I was wonderful. It's about two teens who become involved in a centuries old love triangle in France. It is very well written and I just couldn't put in down.<br /><br />I've been watching the new Harry Dresden tv series so I decided to reread the books. There are some differences but they are both good.<br /><br />Can't wait to see the new movie 300. I should be very good. But then it would, it has Gerry Butler in it. Oh yeah! urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:charlene74:2898 2006-08-28T21:10:52Z 2006-08-28T21:10:52Z I just bought the new jacqueline winspear book "Messenger of Truth" but I had to finish reading "Glass Books of the Dream Eaters" first. So tommorrow I hope.<br />I also just received Firefly The official compainion, Volume one. It's just a wonderful day all around, and I have tommorrow and Wednesday off from work. Yay!!! urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:charlene74:2612 2006-07-23T23:57:57Z 2006-07-23T23:57:57Z I just finished reading THE THIRTEENTH TALE by Diane Setterfield and it was wonderful. It will be released on September 12. It's about a young woman who is invited to write a bio about a writer who never tells the the truth about her past. They both have secrets and the tell of them change them both. I just couldn't put it down, it was that good.I am so glad I work in a bookstore, just so I can read new books coming out. It helps we I have to recommend something to read. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:charlene74:2317 2006-06-08T17:40:31Z 2006-06-08T17:40:31Z lotr Jacqueline Winspear has a new Maise Dobbs book coming out Aug 22 called Messenger of Truth. Yea! Just finished reading Book of the Dead by Preston and Child. Excellent read.<br /><br />I am working to completely organize by sewing room and books. It could take forever. I never realize how many books I have. I keep finding lace trimmings and ribbons I didn't even know I had. I'm hoping that my garage sale will make soon money to buy more fabric and book. I know I'm completely hopeless and my house is always going to look like an out of control bookstore and fabric store.<br />At least my cat likes it. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:charlene74:2164 2006-04-11T15:31:33Z 2006-04-11T15:31:33Z I just finished reading "The Man Who Loved Jane Austen". If you are a fan of Jane Austen and like reading other storylines dealing with her or her work, you'll like this book. It has an element of time travel and loving two different women. I enjoyed it very much but then again I do love anything Jane Austen. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:charlene74:1961 2006-01-04T22:13:11Z 2006-01-04T22:13:11Z Well since it's a new I have decided to reorganize my entire sewing room and try and get rid of things I know longer need. I also need to go through my fabric stash and weed out things I don't think I'll ever use. Going through all my paperback books was hard enough. I didn't think I could get any of them up but I got rid of several boxes that's just hope my fabric is easier. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:charlene74:1541 2005-11-18T04:53:13Z 2005-11-18T04:53:13Z I am finally getting over the most awful cold. I thought it would never go away. But I finally got my copy of the limited edition of Dressing a Galaxy in the mail yesterday. It is wonderful.