i don't know what i'm classified as. i like plaid skirts, knee-length striped socks, and white button-down shirts and plaid flats. i like my hair in a ponytail. i like to paint my nails red.
my favorite colors are pink, lavender, deep purple and periwinkle. my favorite animals are canines and pandas.
some people say i'm emo and some say i'm preppy, but i don't feel like either. i hate emos and im sure i'm not one, because i love my life and i dont cut myself.
some ppl say i'm preppy but i dont talk like "omg totally!" and i HATE high school musical, zac efron, hannah montana and soulja boy. the bands i like are pink floyd, linkin park and avril lavigne.
what is my personality status???
what would i be classified as???
What am i?
Your officially a Teenager!
Reply:some people you cant just classifiy or steriotype.
you sound kinda punk rock though.
Reply:YOU ARE YOU. Your own unique self.
Reply:You're classified as the skater preppy type.
Reply:your a loser. no im just joking. your one of those different people that is just them. us prolly like a cross between a few things and just have a close group of friends.
Reply:An emo scene kid, I guess.
Reply:I don't know...don't label yourself. Just be you.
Reply:punkish in a good way like avril lavigne
Reply:Ur like a nery punkish person. I'm like a preppy emo/anorexic as most people would say. Im not anorexic I eat but they think that. They think I'm emo because I writ on myself I cry alot I'm unpositive I hate alot of things and more but I don't cut. I would want to be in a catogory what is your lfe then If you go that way?
Reply:nerd
Reply:bcuz of ur clothes, mayb a nerd, but u r also kinda a girly girl not in ur style but in ur nails and colors.
Reply:somewhere between pop-rock and punk
Reply:Your self.
You shouldnt put your self in a group of the same people.
Reply:irish
Reply:Well I would say you dress preppy, but your personality isn't.
BTW- how would people think you are emo?? where the heck does that come from?
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Question for American women...?
Why do you think a (American) mother would name her newborn daughter an unusual name like "Periwinkle?" (I LOVE that name myself (lol.) It's just so unusual.)
No negative answers please. If you like negativity please don't answer this question or any other from me. Thank you.
And thanks to all who answer, for answering.
Question for American women...?
uhm..its a pretty color...i dunno.
Reply:Look. It could be that a child will be special if given a special name or having an unusual name could encourage a kid to make something of that name. We have Peekaboo Street, the skier. We have Beyonce Knowles, the singer.
Periwinlkle will be memorable and unique and may become President. This is what the Mom hopes for.
C. :)
Reply:I'd imagine someone who is intent on "breaking the mold".
Reply:It's just a sign of the times.....
Reply:Why are you assuming that it is the mother's choice of name?? Couldn't Dad or gramma have something to do with it?
Seriously, name cycle and some the names will almost always be in the top100, so parents who don't want their child to be one of ten Jennifers or Michaels in the first grade often resort to extremes. However sometimes they just may like the sound. Periwinkle, stealing your example, has a concrete meaning(color, flower) and shortens to Peri quite nicely, and really no more strange than Lavender, Rose or Amber.
Reply:Because nowadays everyone needs to have an exotic name.
My name is Gabrielle, but from now on I will be called....hmmm...... Gambizinatorliciousness
Reply:I know I'm not a woman, but I've known people named Canola, Lavandin, Ilexa, and Iris--all flower names, too.
I like unusual names. I'm glad my mother gave me an unusual name.
Reply:some people just want their child's name to stand out..
I would never have named my daughter Periwinkle, I'm more of a traditonalist my kids name's are Sara(after my g-g-grandmother) and Christopher..
Reply:Because she wants her child to have a unique name and not be one of five Emmas, Emilys or Madisons in kindergarten.
Reply:Maybe the daughter was born blue. Seriously. She could have had her umbilical cord wrapped around her neck and due to lack of oxygen turned blue. Stranger things have happened.
Reply:I think she might name her daughter Periwinkle because she loved the name, thought it was a fitting attribute to her daughter, or it might be a family name from her heritage. She may love the color, the flower, or the sound of the name. Why do you really ask this question?
Reply:Every grade school class room has 3-5 kids with the same name and American couples name their kids unusual names to avoid their kids being one of the crowd. Periwinkle will get shortened to Peri whether the parents like it or not. People need to be careful about what nick names can be gleaned out of a name. Some nick names aren't as great as Peri would be.
Reply:My mother tried to give my brother and me unusual names. It worked with me, but my brother's name became ridiculously popular a few years after his birth. I think she just wanted us to be different, but I kind of wish she hadn't. As it is, I have to say my name about six times before people get it right. I ended up choosing a nickname that's easy to spell AND pronounce.
Reply:Hell no! I wouldn't even name my pet something like that. I would expect a child to name their stuffed animal something like that. It's not unusual, its a color. You probably see it everyday. But its your kid. I am a teacher and I have heard all kinds of names. These "unusual" names generally loose their effect after about a week of knowing the child, but people continue to wonder if you are doing a disservice to the child and their future. We are all judged by our names at first glance or even prior. What do you think most people with think of when they are introduced to Periwinkle...an intelligent, well rounded, active person is not what first comes to my mind.
Not negative...just honest.
Reply:Many women like names that are distinct and different. Personally I kept the names of my children simple and named them after family members and friends as a show of respect.
No negative answers please. If you like negativity please don't answer this question or any other from me. Thank you.
And thanks to all who answer, for answering.
Question for American women...?
uhm..its a pretty color...i dunno.
Reply:Look. It could be that a child will be special if given a special name or having an unusual name could encourage a kid to make something of that name. We have Peekaboo Street, the skier. We have Beyonce Knowles, the singer.
Periwinlkle will be memorable and unique and may become President. This is what the Mom hopes for.
C. :)
Reply:I'd imagine someone who is intent on "breaking the mold".
Reply:It's just a sign of the times.....
Reply:Why are you assuming that it is the mother's choice of name?? Couldn't Dad or gramma have something to do with it?
Seriously, name cycle and some the names will almost always be in the top100, so parents who don't want their child to be one of ten Jennifers or Michaels in the first grade often resort to extremes. However sometimes they just may like the sound. Periwinkle, stealing your example, has a concrete meaning(color, flower) and shortens to Peri quite nicely, and really no more strange than Lavender, Rose or Amber.
Reply:Because nowadays everyone needs to have an exotic name.
My name is Gabrielle, but from now on I will be called....hmmm...... Gambizinatorliciousness
Reply:I know I'm not a woman, but I've known people named Canola, Lavandin, Ilexa, and Iris--all flower names, too.
I like unusual names. I'm glad my mother gave me an unusual name.
Reply:some people just want their child's name to stand out..
I would never have named my daughter Periwinkle, I'm more of a traditonalist my kids name's are Sara(after my g-g-grandmother) and Christopher..
Reply:Because she wants her child to have a unique name and not be one of five Emmas, Emilys or Madisons in kindergarten.
Reply:Maybe the daughter was born blue. Seriously. She could have had her umbilical cord wrapped around her neck and due to lack of oxygen turned blue. Stranger things have happened.
Reply:I think she might name her daughter Periwinkle because she loved the name, thought it was a fitting attribute to her daughter, or it might be a family name from her heritage. She may love the color, the flower, or the sound of the name. Why do you really ask this question?
Reply:Every grade school class room has 3-5 kids with the same name and American couples name their kids unusual names to avoid their kids being one of the crowd. Periwinkle will get shortened to Peri whether the parents like it or not. People need to be careful about what nick names can be gleaned out of a name. Some nick names aren't as great as Peri would be.
Reply:My mother tried to give my brother and me unusual names. It worked with me, but my brother's name became ridiculously popular a few years after his birth. I think she just wanted us to be different, but I kind of wish she hadn't. As it is, I have to say my name about six times before people get it right. I ended up choosing a nickname that's easy to spell AND pronounce.
Reply:Hell no! I wouldn't even name my pet something like that. I would expect a child to name their stuffed animal something like that. It's not unusual, its a color. You probably see it everyday. But its your kid. I am a teacher and I have heard all kinds of names. These "unusual" names generally loose their effect after about a week of knowing the child, but people continue to wonder if you are doing a disservice to the child and their future. We are all judged by our names at first glance or even prior. What do you think most people with think of when they are introduced to Periwinkle...an intelligent, well rounded, active person is not what first comes to my mind.
Not negative...just honest.
Reply:Many women like names that are distinct and different. Personally I kept the names of my children simple and named them after family members and friends as a show of respect.
Base of a lilac color for my wedding but what would best my best accent colors??! Help!?
I am having an outdoor wedding this August with the base color of light purple (varying shades between periwinkle and lavender), but I am stuck! What would be my best bet for my accent colors? Now I already have a lot of white things (garland etc, plus my guest book and pillows) but, what would be a stand out color to go with lilac that I could incooperate in everything?!
I need to have something that stands out but nothing too gawdy.
Also best answer will go to whoever can help me figure out how to implement that color(s) on my tables, flowers, etc and be able to know where to put all the colors together at!
Thanks!
Base of a lilac color for my wedding but what would best my best accent colors??! Help!?
BEAUTIFUL color choice! I would say SILVER. It is something that could be incorperated into everything and gives a very modern feel compared to old which has more of a vintage feel to it. here are some Ideas:
Flowers:
Siver Ribbon wrapped around the boquet along with silver baby leaves (fake)
Centerpiece:
It depends on what is is but a cool Idea would be to buy some small decorative candle mirrors (biglots would have them cheep) and place fresh purple flowers in vintage or modern sinver vases. or use the same mirrors and place glass bowls with lilac colored water (food dye) and multipurple glass pebbeles in the bottom (that is what I used for my wedding except pink and silver were my colors.)
Purple and silver tulle bows:
Take the two color and make big bows to line your walk way secure with (fake) pearl pushpins (the big ones) and tape if you need it. Fluff tulle after hanging.
Dinnerware:Purple Napkins and silver silverware (lol!)
tables: if you are doing round tables then place longer silver round table cloths on the bottom and top with a smaller purple tablecloth.
To hold favors and such: buy some wood baskets and spray paint them silver. then buy some purple fabric and line them.
I really hope this helps. :) I can send you some pictures from my wedding if you would like a visual. Just email me. Congrats! ~Brooke
Reply:Think contrast but similar not too far apart on the color wheel. Since your wedding is in August tap into fall colors. Maybe a burgundy red or cranberry. They sell black cherry colored calla lillies that you could mix in with your other flowers. You could also do ribbons on your favors, petals on your tables....once you pick your color you can do anything.
I think I would stay away from pastel or "light" color shades because they will blend too much with the lilac and periwinkle. That and with all the white you're using, consider something darker to really make the accents pop.
Reply:Lilac with celadon green and cream. Your husband-to-be might appreciate having some green in there too!
http://weddings.theknot.com/odb/themes/r...
http://weddings.theknot.com/odb/themes/r...
http://weddings.theknot.com/odb/themes/r...
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Reply:A nice yellow would be beautiful; you could also have a petal pink or go with a darker purple.
For our wedding we had lilac, pink, yellow and light teal - so had lots of fun coordinating and decorating!
Reply:I used lilac in my wedding and I also used deep purple. I got married in October, by the way, but I still think it looked great!
Reply:Black! It will really make your white and purple colors pop! And it will give an elegant feel to it.(even though you are outside)
Reply:A sort pink color called Ashes of Roses.
Reply:Maybe a light yellow...
Reply:baige or a light green
Reply:They and work out some complimentary colours. Get a swatch of your lilac fabric and place it against other colours to see what jumps out at you. (an easy way to do this is to go to davidsbridal.com and find a bridesmaid dress with a sash or accent, shange the dress colour to lilac and slowly select the rest of the colour choices to change the sash colour.)
Personally this is what i have...
My bridesmaids are wearing lilac, my flowergirl is in pink and the mothers have chosen to wear green.
My flowers/bouquets are light and dark pink roses with lilac orchids to tie the colours together, green in the leaves.
The boys are in black and white with the colours brought in with their buttonholes. (Black and white for all their clothing including ties only colour in flowers)
My tables are being set with white table cloths with white roses and greeenery as table centres with pink and lilac coloured petals scattered. There will also be candles lighting the individual place settings for guests.
Your accent colours would become smaller items of your wedding. Ties, buttonholes, focus table settings etc with lilac being some part of everything (lilac tape/binding on a pink bouquet so the flowers stand out from the outfits etc)
Reply:I'm having an August wedding and I am using plum/eggplant purple as a secondary color to lilac and white. I love the way the lilac and the dark purple tones meld together. They have a lot of things in this color of dark purple and there is a bold contrast between the light and dark. I'm having plum tableclothes w/ lilac runners and plum candles w/ floral arrangments of mainly lilac colors w/ some plum. The cake will have both colors. Most of the tulle will be lilac w/ some plum. I'm tying lilac bows around the back of the chairs. I was thinking about, but decided against, using maroon and gold. I still love the colors together, but decided using lilac and plum would be easier. Do a search on Butterfly Wishes in Precious Jewels; it has the lilac, maroon, and gold. :) Good luck.
Reply:I think green would look really nice.
Or silver.
Or you could go with a darker colour purple for your accent colour (e.g. plum)
lilac, green and white: http://www.weddingshowergifts.com/images...
(click on see full sized image): http://images.google.com.au/imgres?imgur...
Reply:Well... With Lilac a very pretty and pop of color is salmon/coral it will add that bit of late summer/fall (august) color pallet... As far as the decore the biggest thing is to have fun keep it simple but elegant. honestly stay with white table clothes and tie a lilac sash around chairs now for centerpieces a nice tall clear vase w/ the i believe its something like grass you can swirl in the vase and do a simple but colorful (oranges limes lilacs yellows) arrangement on the top w/ a possible whimsical touch by adding several flowers to add height... or if you are just doing it outside open air you could def. do several vases on the table of different heights and add candles to some and in other simple fill with water and add a nice large bloom of hydrengea or an orchid to float it is very simple and beautiful!!! hope this helps!!! oh but if you do have it outside in a tent or even a room I would add some crystals some how to add a little bling or sparkle!!!
I need to have something that stands out but nothing too gawdy.
Also best answer will go to whoever can help me figure out how to implement that color(s) on my tables, flowers, etc and be able to know where to put all the colors together at!
Thanks!
Base of a lilac color for my wedding but what would best my best accent colors??! Help!?
BEAUTIFUL color choice! I would say SILVER. It is something that could be incorperated into everything and gives a very modern feel compared to old which has more of a vintage feel to it. here are some Ideas:
Flowers:
Siver Ribbon wrapped around the boquet along with silver baby leaves (fake)
Centerpiece:
It depends on what is is but a cool Idea would be to buy some small decorative candle mirrors (biglots would have them cheep) and place fresh purple flowers in vintage or modern sinver vases. or use the same mirrors and place glass bowls with lilac colored water (food dye) and multipurple glass pebbeles in the bottom (that is what I used for my wedding except pink and silver were my colors.)
Purple and silver tulle bows:
Take the two color and make big bows to line your walk way secure with (fake) pearl pushpins (the big ones) and tape if you need it. Fluff tulle after hanging.
Dinnerware:Purple Napkins and silver silverware (lol!)
tables: if you are doing round tables then place longer silver round table cloths on the bottom and top with a smaller purple tablecloth.
To hold favors and such: buy some wood baskets and spray paint them silver. then buy some purple fabric and line them.
I really hope this helps. :) I can send you some pictures from my wedding if you would like a visual. Just email me. Congrats! ~Brooke
Reply:Think contrast but similar not too far apart on the color wheel. Since your wedding is in August tap into fall colors. Maybe a burgundy red or cranberry. They sell black cherry colored calla lillies that you could mix in with your other flowers. You could also do ribbons on your favors, petals on your tables....once you pick your color you can do anything.
I think I would stay away from pastel or "light" color shades because they will blend too much with the lilac and periwinkle. That and with all the white you're using, consider something darker to really make the accents pop.
Reply:Lilac with celadon green and cream. Your husband-to-be might appreciate having some green in there too!
http://weddings.theknot.com/odb/themes/r...
http://weddings.theknot.com/odb/themes/r...
http://weddings.theknot.com/odb/themes/r...
http://weddings.theknot.com/odb/themes/r...
Reply:A nice yellow would be beautiful; you could also have a petal pink or go with a darker purple.
For our wedding we had lilac, pink, yellow and light teal - so had lots of fun coordinating and decorating!
Reply:I used lilac in my wedding and I also used deep purple. I got married in October, by the way, but I still think it looked great!
Reply:Black! It will really make your white and purple colors pop! And it will give an elegant feel to it.(even though you are outside)
Reply:A sort pink color called Ashes of Roses.
Reply:Maybe a light yellow...
Reply:baige or a light green
Reply:They and work out some complimentary colours. Get a swatch of your lilac fabric and place it against other colours to see what jumps out at you. (an easy way to do this is to go to davidsbridal.com and find a bridesmaid dress with a sash or accent, shange the dress colour to lilac and slowly select the rest of the colour choices to change the sash colour.)
Personally this is what i have...
My bridesmaids are wearing lilac, my flowergirl is in pink and the mothers have chosen to wear green.
My flowers/bouquets are light and dark pink roses with lilac orchids to tie the colours together, green in the leaves.
The boys are in black and white with the colours brought in with their buttonholes. (Black and white for all their clothing including ties only colour in flowers)
My tables are being set with white table cloths with white roses and greeenery as table centres with pink and lilac coloured petals scattered. There will also be candles lighting the individual place settings for guests.
Your accent colours would become smaller items of your wedding. Ties, buttonholes, focus table settings etc with lilac being some part of everything (lilac tape/binding on a pink bouquet so the flowers stand out from the outfits etc)
Reply:I'm having an August wedding and I am using plum/eggplant purple as a secondary color to lilac and white. I love the way the lilac and the dark purple tones meld together. They have a lot of things in this color of dark purple and there is a bold contrast between the light and dark. I'm having plum tableclothes w/ lilac runners and plum candles w/ floral arrangments of mainly lilac colors w/ some plum. The cake will have both colors. Most of the tulle will be lilac w/ some plum. I'm tying lilac bows around the back of the chairs. I was thinking about, but decided against, using maroon and gold. I still love the colors together, but decided using lilac and plum would be easier. Do a search on Butterfly Wishes in Precious Jewels; it has the lilac, maroon, and gold. :) Good luck.
Reply:I think green would look really nice.
Or silver.
Or you could go with a darker colour purple for your accent colour (e.g. plum)
lilac, green and white: http://www.weddingshowergifts.com/images...
(click on see full sized image): http://images.google.com.au/imgres?imgur...
Reply:Well... With Lilac a very pretty and pop of color is salmon/coral it will add that bit of late summer/fall (august) color pallet... As far as the decore the biggest thing is to have fun keep it simple but elegant. honestly stay with white table clothes and tie a lilac sash around chairs now for centerpieces a nice tall clear vase w/ the i believe its something like grass you can swirl in the vase and do a simple but colorful (oranges limes lilacs yellows) arrangement on the top w/ a possible whimsical touch by adding several flowers to add height... or if you are just doing it outside open air you could def. do several vases on the table of different heights and add candles to some and in other simple fill with water and add a nice large bloom of hydrengea or an orchid to float it is very simple and beautiful!!! hope this helps!!! oh but if you do have it outside in a tent or even a room I would add some crystals some how to add a little bling or sparkle!!!
Is this short enough?
I do love the old English Cottage.
Mary stood at the front gate, which opened onto a crazy paved pathway leading to the front door of the little thatched cottage. She let her eyes follow the path and noticed the Periwinkle and Catnip growing in between the cracks of the paving. Both gave off a heady scent when trodden on, but Mary felt that the little plants never deserved such rough treatment just so that someone could smell their perfume. Even as a child she never ever trod on them but hop scotched her way to the front door.
She let her eyes wonder over the cottage garden. "Spring seems to bring out the best in the flowers," she said to herself. "Even better that the summer months". Pansies, Holly Hock, Sweet Scented Stock and the blue of Cornflower plants were all out in profusion, giving the garden and cottage a picture book look. "It really is a pretty cottage" she thought "I shall miss it when I leave but John has to be in Africa ready to start his new job next month".
John and Mary had lived in the cottage for six years after he came out of the army with a good pension, which had enabled them to buy the cottage. He had taken up his old job as an architect with a local firm in the town of Tadcaster. Previously they had been posted wherever the army had sent them. John had been a Major in the R.A.S.C over seeing the construction of new military buildings and bridges. Mary had been content with her life but was pleased when he retired and they had bought the cottage. John was the sort of man that got on with all he met and was soon accepted by the local villagers. It was different with Mary, she had always been a quiet person, much preferring to go out into the countryside and paint whatever scene took her fancy, but butterflies seemed to favour her desire to paint, and the cottage walls were festooned with her paintings of the delicate creatures.
Mary walked up the pathway, unlocked the Dutch door, which some previous owner of the cottage had decided to put in, and walked into the familiar living room with its domesticity enfolding her. On impulse she went upstairs where she had her room in which she finished her paintings. She took a small easel and a case of sketching pencils and canvas from the table near the large north-facing window, made her way downstairs and out into the garden, along the path and out into the field that lay on the other side of the lane. Setting up her easel she looked at the cottage "How many times have I painted you" She said with affection. "One last time, just once more". She took out her sketching pencil and began to draw the fine lines on the canvas.
It took Mary a week to finish the painting. John had concluded all of his work he was contracted to do, now he and Mary could spend some time together before they made the move to Africa. The cottage had been sold to a nice elderly couple who "Needed some fresh air in their lungs" the new owners has said. They were happy to let Mary and John stay on until it was time for them to leave. "How are you coming along with your painting?" as john one morning at breakfast. "It's finished," said Mary. "May I see it?" asked her husband. Mary took the painting from behind the chair where she had put it to show John later. He looked at it "Its beautiful, your best ever of the cottage, but you have left the For Sale Vacant Possession sign in the painting" "Not quite " she said "Look closer" he did and saw that the sign now read Butterfly Cottage. He smiled "Perfect" he said.
Is this short enough?
This sounds like Rebecca Shaw, if she were to write short stories, or even Mary Wesley - she of the Camomile Lawn.
Joanna Trollope, also too in some of her earlier novels.
It transports you to a place of calm and tranquility - not such a bad thing in these turbulent times.
May I make a suggestion? Did you deliberately call them John and Mary - so as to suggest the 1950's in your reader's minds? If not, the names are very plain - I'd like him to be called Reggie and she can be Prunella....just joking.
I hope this isn't considered insulting but my thought is that this would be accepted by a magazine like The People's Friend
Proof reading - hope you don't mind!
Would flowers have capital letters?
"How many times have I painted you?" she said with affection - lower case 's'
Needed some fresh air......the new owners had said
"How are you coming along with your painting?" asked John
It's beautiful, your best ever
______________________________________...
I have sneaked here from Poetry - I hope what I have said is okay for this page.
Reply:How wonderful, Robert! It's perfect--:) So tender--I enjoyed reading it.
Reply:Well said. Images brought me into the story.
Reply:Very nice, makes me want to go home again.
Reply:A lovely story to read with breakfast. I enjoy stories about countrysides and mountains because I live at sea level on an island. Some day, perhaps, I will stroll through those wooded paths you so lovingly describe.
leather boots
Mary stood at the front gate, which opened onto a crazy paved pathway leading to the front door of the little thatched cottage. She let her eyes follow the path and noticed the Periwinkle and Catnip growing in between the cracks of the paving. Both gave off a heady scent when trodden on, but Mary felt that the little plants never deserved such rough treatment just so that someone could smell their perfume. Even as a child she never ever trod on them but hop scotched her way to the front door.
She let her eyes wonder over the cottage garden. "Spring seems to bring out the best in the flowers," she said to herself. "Even better that the summer months". Pansies, Holly Hock, Sweet Scented Stock and the blue of Cornflower plants were all out in profusion, giving the garden and cottage a picture book look. "It really is a pretty cottage" she thought "I shall miss it when I leave but John has to be in Africa ready to start his new job next month".
John and Mary had lived in the cottage for six years after he came out of the army with a good pension, which had enabled them to buy the cottage. He had taken up his old job as an architect with a local firm in the town of Tadcaster. Previously they had been posted wherever the army had sent them. John had been a Major in the R.A.S.C over seeing the construction of new military buildings and bridges. Mary had been content with her life but was pleased when he retired and they had bought the cottage. John was the sort of man that got on with all he met and was soon accepted by the local villagers. It was different with Mary, she had always been a quiet person, much preferring to go out into the countryside and paint whatever scene took her fancy, but butterflies seemed to favour her desire to paint, and the cottage walls were festooned with her paintings of the delicate creatures.
Mary walked up the pathway, unlocked the Dutch door, which some previous owner of the cottage had decided to put in, and walked into the familiar living room with its domesticity enfolding her. On impulse she went upstairs where she had her room in which she finished her paintings. She took a small easel and a case of sketching pencils and canvas from the table near the large north-facing window, made her way downstairs and out into the garden, along the path and out into the field that lay on the other side of the lane. Setting up her easel she looked at the cottage "How many times have I painted you" She said with affection. "One last time, just once more". She took out her sketching pencil and began to draw the fine lines on the canvas.
It took Mary a week to finish the painting. John had concluded all of his work he was contracted to do, now he and Mary could spend some time together before they made the move to Africa. The cottage had been sold to a nice elderly couple who "Needed some fresh air in their lungs" the new owners has said. They were happy to let Mary and John stay on until it was time for them to leave. "How are you coming along with your painting?" as john one morning at breakfast. "It's finished," said Mary. "May I see it?" asked her husband. Mary took the painting from behind the chair where she had put it to show John later. He looked at it "Its beautiful, your best ever of the cottage, but you have left the For Sale Vacant Possession sign in the painting" "Not quite " she said "Look closer" he did and saw that the sign now read Butterfly Cottage. He smiled "Perfect" he said.
Is this short enough?
This sounds like Rebecca Shaw, if she were to write short stories, or even Mary Wesley - she of the Camomile Lawn.
Joanna Trollope, also too in some of her earlier novels.
It transports you to a place of calm and tranquility - not such a bad thing in these turbulent times.
May I make a suggestion? Did you deliberately call them John and Mary - so as to suggest the 1950's in your reader's minds? If not, the names are very plain - I'd like him to be called Reggie and she can be Prunella....just joking.
I hope this isn't considered insulting but my thought is that this would be accepted by a magazine like The People's Friend
Proof reading - hope you don't mind!
Would flowers have capital letters?
"How many times have I painted you?" she said with affection - lower case 's'
Needed some fresh air......the new owners had said
"How are you coming along with your painting?" asked John
It's beautiful, your best ever
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I have sneaked here from Poetry - I hope what I have said is okay for this page.
Reply:How wonderful, Robert! It's perfect--:) So tender--I enjoyed reading it.
Reply:Well said. Images brought me into the story.
Reply:Very nice, makes me want to go home again.
Reply:A lovely story to read with breakfast. I enjoy stories about countrysides and mountains because I live at sea level on an island. Some day, perhaps, I will stroll through those wooded paths you so lovingly describe.
leather boots
Do you think these tank tops are cute??
Do you think they are cute?? Do you think the color choices would look good on me? Plus, I dont know what size to get them in, either small or medium, i have 36DD chest, but my stomach is flat and thin and stuff, so would i be a 4-6 or a 8-10?? i might get small in the first one, then medium in the second one. And I have sorta dark chocolate brown hair, and dark yet bright at the same time green eyes. and med skin tone. if yout hnk a dfferent color would look better, please tell me!
%26lt;%26lt;inhttp://www2.victoriassecret.com/commerce... white and in small
%26lt;%26lt;inhttp://www2.victoriassecret.com/commerce... periwinkle and in medium
Thanks! :)
Do you think these tank tops are cute??
I already answered this!
%26lt;%26lt;inhttp://www2.victoriassecret.com/commerce... white and in small
%26lt;%26lt;inhttp://www2.victoriassecret.com/commerce... periwinkle and in medium
Thanks! :)
Do you think these tank tops are cute??
I already answered this!
I cant pick my paint color HELP!! THANKYOU =D?
im a libra and im very indesicive.. i just cant choose a color for the life of me.. i narrowed it down.. but i cant figure out which i want. i love them all but im not sure ill love waking up to every morning. i need to feel balanced. i have included a picture of my blanket because I want it to go together.. not necessarily match... but go with it... i think they all do, i just dont know which one ill be happy with. and i included the website im using to find the colors and the color codes to search for them. THANKYOUUUU!!!!
I want something thatll make me happy and balanced.
http://s264.photobucket.com/albums/...
thats my blanket
http://valsparatlowes.com/painter.h...
thats the website where you can search for the paint colors.. i had picked out
simply periwinkle. afternoon delight, and poppy petal... i just cant decide. THANKS AGAIN!!! =D
I cant pick my paint color HELP!! THANKYOU =D?
Libra...you see both combinations so clearly it is hard to decide...this color or that. You would be most comfortable with the colors found inside an Abalone shell.
Reply:GO FOR THE POOPY PETAL!
Reply:Your links dont work
Reply:magnolia
Reply:Your links don't work.
Reply:I never before met an indescive LIBRAN
Reply:ima a libra too i would help you but the websites dont work..
I want something thatll make me happy and balanced.
http://s264.photobucket.com/albums/...
thats my blanket
http://valsparatlowes.com/painter.h...
thats the website where you can search for the paint colors.. i had picked out
simply periwinkle. afternoon delight, and poppy petal... i just cant decide. THANKS AGAIN!!! =D
I cant pick my paint color HELP!! THANKYOU =D?
Libra...you see both combinations so clearly it is hard to decide...this color or that. You would be most comfortable with the colors found inside an Abalone shell.
Reply:GO FOR THE POOPY PETAL!
Reply:Your links dont work
Reply:magnolia
Reply:Your links don't work.
Reply:I never before met an indescive LIBRAN
Reply:ima a libra too i would help you but the websites dont work..
Wedding buffet?
I will be having approximately 35-40 people at my wedding, and their all pigs, how much candy should i buy to be on the safe side? I'm thinking along the lines of like 10 different jars with different candy in each, does this sound like enough? And i don't have a specific theme and my colors are periwinkle and white, any suggestions on different candies? They don't necessarily have to match my colors, i just need some suggestions on popular candy.
Wedding buffet?
As opposed to other edible items, it is important to consider that candy is both edible and decorative and the more that you have, the more impressive your display. However, there is no exact ideal quantity as each Candy Buffet is different.
Our standard suggestion is to purchase no less than ten (10) pounds per item and you may want to order more of smaller items, such as Jelly Beans, as they tend to settle in large containers.
When deciding on how much to purchase, here are a few things to consider:
1) Is the Candy Buffet going to be available for the entire function or is it strictly going to be offered as an appetizer or dessert option?
2) Are the candies intended to be consumed on site or is it designed for people to take home as a party favor?
Nothing is worse than a Candy Buffet that runs out early, especially if it is being offered at the end of an event, as people tend to only remember the “beginning” and “end” of most social functions.
this is a great site to get great ideas for candy options
http://www.candywarehouse.com/
its a bit pricey, but get ideas and shop around!
Good luck!
Reply:People will take what you give them, and what fills their bag. Give them a giant bag, they will fill it. Give them 100 choices, they will take some of all.
That is human nature.
I suggest you choose the containers first. Then you can estimate how much of each candy you need. I would go with about 10 types.
Use the favorite candies of the bride %26amp; groom -- that way its personal!
Reply:A neat idea is that M%26amp;M's can be made custom now. So you could have you and your fiances names put on them and the date would be cute I think! Just an idea though!
Reply:Well I can't really help you on candy suggestions, although we are having 24 different types of candy...smarties, twizzlers, york patties, hershey's bars, starbursts, skittles, reeses pieces, salt water taffy are a few... I have the list somewhere about them all. Anywho, the general rule of thumb is 15-20 pounds for each candy.
Reply:Candy has no place at a wedding, it's tacky and inappropriate. You can have Viennese tables with dessert pastries, the tables are wheeled out; and then the guests take what they wish. You can make the theme of your wedding aviation and air travel, periwinkle comblined with white remind me a bit of the sky. Stay off the sugar, sweetness, I fear that a bit of it may have gone to your brain.
As far as buffets go, I don't adore them, I personally think the only buffets at weddings should be for the cocktail hour preceding the wedding reception. How lovely and very gracious of you to predesignate your invited guests as "all pigs". You certainly will be giving Martha Stewart a run for her money with that attitude. Next time be a bit less mean-spirited and icksnay the name calling altogether, it is unladylike to begin with and a turnoff as well.
Wedding buffet?
As opposed to other edible items, it is important to consider that candy is both edible and decorative and the more that you have, the more impressive your display. However, there is no exact ideal quantity as each Candy Buffet is different.
Our standard suggestion is to purchase no less than ten (10) pounds per item and you may want to order more of smaller items, such as Jelly Beans, as they tend to settle in large containers.
When deciding on how much to purchase, here are a few things to consider:
1) Is the Candy Buffet going to be available for the entire function or is it strictly going to be offered as an appetizer or dessert option?
2) Are the candies intended to be consumed on site or is it designed for people to take home as a party favor?
Nothing is worse than a Candy Buffet that runs out early, especially if it is being offered at the end of an event, as people tend to only remember the “beginning” and “end” of most social functions.
this is a great site to get great ideas for candy options
http://www.candywarehouse.com/
its a bit pricey, but get ideas and shop around!
Good luck!
Reply:People will take what you give them, and what fills their bag. Give them a giant bag, they will fill it. Give them 100 choices, they will take some of all.
That is human nature.
I suggest you choose the containers first. Then you can estimate how much of each candy you need. I would go with about 10 types.
Use the favorite candies of the bride %26amp; groom -- that way its personal!
Reply:A neat idea is that M%26amp;M's can be made custom now. So you could have you and your fiances names put on them and the date would be cute I think! Just an idea though!
Reply:Well I can't really help you on candy suggestions, although we are having 24 different types of candy...smarties, twizzlers, york patties, hershey's bars, starbursts, skittles, reeses pieces, salt water taffy are a few... I have the list somewhere about them all. Anywho, the general rule of thumb is 15-20 pounds for each candy.
Reply:Candy has no place at a wedding, it's tacky and inappropriate. You can have Viennese tables with dessert pastries, the tables are wheeled out; and then the guests take what they wish. You can make the theme of your wedding aviation and air travel, periwinkle comblined with white remind me a bit of the sky. Stay off the sugar, sweetness, I fear that a bit of it may have gone to your brain.
As far as buffets go, I don't adore them, I personally think the only buffets at weddings should be for the cocktail hour preceding the wedding reception. How lovely and very gracious of you to predesignate your invited guests as "all pigs". You certainly will be giving Martha Stewart a run for her money with that attitude. Next time be a bit less mean-spirited and icksnay the name calling altogether, it is unladylike to begin with and a turnoff as well.
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