charlene74

Thu, 14 May 2009 22:52:03 GMT

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.

The new Star Trek movie is also very good. I will be going to see the new terminator movie next.

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 03:47:40 GMT

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.

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:33:51 GMT

Your result for The New Greek Goddess Archetype Test...

You are Athena!

The Goddess of Wisdom, Strategy, and Crafts

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.

Take The New Greek Goddess Archetype Test at HelloQuizzy

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 04:47:10 GMT

Tigger 1993-2009

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.

meme

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:53:00 GMT

I got this from maggie.
Witness protection name:(mother's and father's middle names) Jeanette- Dad doesn't have one
Nascar Name(first name of your mother's dad,father's dad)Henry Aster
Star Wars Name(the first 2 letters of your last name, first 4 letters of your first name) Muchar
Detective Name(fav color, fav animal) Green Tiger
Soap Opera Name(middle name, city where you live) Marie Miamisburg
Superhero Name(2nd fav color,fav alcoholic drink, and the to the beginning)The Red Vodka Collins
Fly Name(first 2 letters of 1st name,last 2 letters of your last name)Chay
Gansta Name(fav ice cream flavor, fav cookie) Chocolate Lorna Doone
Rock Star Name(current pet's name, current street name) Tigger Early
Porn Name(1st pet,street you grew up on)Cindy Falmouth (Whoa)

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:23:59 GMT

Your result for Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn? Or Someone Else? Mad Men-era Female Icon Quiz...

You Are an Audrey!

You are an Audrey -- "I am at peace"

Audreys are receptive, good-natured, and supportive. They seek union with others and the world around them.

How to Get Along with Me

* If you want me to do something, how you ask is important. I especially don't like expectations or pressure

* I like to listen and to be of service, but don't take advantage of this

* Listen until I finish speaking, even though I meander a bit

* Give me time to finish things and make decisions. It's OK to nudge me gently and nonjudgmentally

* Ask me questions to help me get clear

* Tell me when you like how I look. I'm not averse to flattery

* Hug me, show physical affection. It opens me up to my feelings

* I like a good discussion but not a confrontation

* Let me know you like what I've done or said

* Laugh with me and share in my enjoyment of life

What I Like About Being an Audrey

* being nonjudgmental and accepting

* caring for and being concerned about others

* being able to relax and have a good time

* knowing that most people enjoy my company; I'm easy to be around

* my ability to see many different sides of an issue and to be a good mediator and facilitator

* my heightened awareness of sensations, aesthetics, and the here and now

* being able to go with the flow and feel one with the universe

What's Hard About Being an Audrey

* being judged and misunderstood for being placid and/or indecisive

* being critical of myself for lacking initiative and discipline

* being too sensitive to criticism; taking every raised eyebrow and twitch of the mouth personally

* being confused about what I really want

* caring too much about what others will think of me

* not being listened to or taken seriously

Audreys as Children Often

* feel ignored and that their wants, opinions, and feelings are unimportant

* tune out a lot, especially when others argue

* are "good" children: deny anger or keep it to themselves

Audreys as Parents

* are supportive, kind, and warm

* are sometimes overly permissive or nondirective

Take Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn? Or Someone Else? Mad Men-era Female Icon Quiz at HelloQuizzy

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 12:07:48 GMT

In the dark ages, how would Charlene die?

You would have the honour of being a victim of Ghengis Khan. He's so dreamy!

'How would you die in the dark ages?' at QuizGalaxy.com

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:39:25 GMT

Find Out Which Disney Girl You Are!
created with QuizFarm.com

You scored as Cinderella

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!

Cinderella

92%

Belle

83%

Jane

71%

Violet

67%

Snow White

67%

Tinkerbell

63%

Pocahontas

58%

Alice

54%

Jasmine

50%

Megara

50%

Aurora (Sleeping Beauty)

46%

Ariel

46%

Mulan

33%

Esmerelda

33%

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:10:34 GMT

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.

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.

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.

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 15:34:17 GMT

Happy New Year everyone! May the new year bring you happiness and contentment.

Tue, 25 Dec 2007 13:35:02 GMT

Merry Christmas everyone.

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:50:54 GMT

On the twelfth day of Christmas, charlene74 sent to me...

Twelve sistersolas reading

Eleven maisie dobbs sewing

Ten flambards a-dollmaking

Nine cats costuming

Eight mysteries a-quilting

Seven books a-scrapbooking

Six museums a-gardening

Five eli-i-i-izabeth peters

Four star wars

Three gothic romances

Two movie soundtracks

...and a lace in an archeology.

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:47:36 GMT

In 2008, charlene74 resolves to...

Overcome my secret fear of flambards.
Stop dollmaking with belluthien.
Go to scotland every Sunday.
Learn to play the disney.
Find a new lace.
Eat more gothic romances.

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:48:02 GMT

New Jacqueline Winspear book coming out in February. Yea! I love the Maisie Dobbs series.

books and other things

Sat, 11 Aug 2007 16:44:25 GMT

Books I have been reading this last month or so:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows(of course)
Secret Servant-Daniel Silva
Judas Strain- James Rollin
Territory - Emma Bull
Alas Babylon- Pat Frank (one of my favorites)
Sherlock Holmes & Mary Russell Series - Laurie King ( wonderful series)
His Dark Material Trilogy - Philip Pullman ( I had never read before and thought it was time}
Stardust

Other books purchased recently:
Stardust Movie Guide
Poiret from the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Plants of Middle Earth
Cut of Women's Clothing
Fashion - Kyoto Costume Institute Collection (I got it for a dollar at B&N)

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.

I am working on a butterfly quilt for a friend and hope to have it finished by Christmas.

I'm on vacation next week and hope to get a lot a things done.

new books

Thu, 10 May 2007 18:08:48 GMT

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.

Just read on the S&S forum that Victoria magazine is going to start publishing again in the fall.I loved that magazine.

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.

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 15:43:54 GMT

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.

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 01:46:32 GMT

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.
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.

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
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.

Books and other things

Sat, 03 Mar 2007 23:33:21 GMT

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.

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.

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!

Mon, 28 Aug 2006 21:10:52 GMT

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.
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!!!

new book i just finished reading

Sun, 23 Jul 2006 23:57:57 GMT

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.

new books

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 17:40:31 GMT

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.

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.
At least my cat likes it.

new book

Tue, 11 Apr 2006 15:31:33 GMT

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.

organize organize organize

Wed, 04 Jan 2006 22:13:11 GMT

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.

Fri, 18 Nov 2005 04:53:13 GMT

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.