I am Amanda http://iamamanda.org Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 02 Aug 2010 01:19:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Cucumbers, we got ‘em… let’s make pickles! http://iamamanda.org/?p=181 http://iamamanda.org/?p=181#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2010 01:19:50 +0000 Amanda http://iamamanda.org/?p=181 This morning (ahem, I mean afternoon) when Chris woke me up he’d already flooded me with links. One of those linked me to Chiot’s Run, a great blog about organic gardening & things of that nature.  In particular, he sent me a link to this tasty sounding pickle recipe. I think we’ll give it a try since we have so many cucumbers & loves us some pickles!

That’s what their pickles look like, mmmm  my mouth is watering just thinking about it! I’ll update you guys on our batch when we get it going.

Here’s a link to the site, I encourage you to check it out!

Making Pickles | Chiot’s Run.

]]> http://iamamanda.org/?feed=rss2&p=181 0 I want to go to there… Patio Cordobes. Andalucia. Spain.. http://iamamanda.org/?p=131 http://iamamanda.org/?p=131#comments Sun, 01 Aug 2010 04:14:00 +0000 Amanda http://iamamanda.org/?p=131 Oh, how I’d love to sip an glass of wine & strum my guitar on one of these beautiful patios! A girl can dream… 61527688_340 61527815_342 61527853_357 61527863_366 61527885_360 61527901_351 61527920_343 61527929_356 61527957_369 61527974_364 61527982_361 61528015_363 61528038_370 61528050_373 61528059_374 61528065_345 61528094_346 61528116_378 61528143_375 61528152_371 61528168_381 61528192_341 61528222_362 61528232_365 61528257_359 61528280_349 61528296_350 61528310_354 61528337_355 61528355_352 61528389_347 61528435_353jpg 61528471_358 61528501_367 61528529_368 61528548_380jpg 61528572_379 61528595_372 61528633_377 61528653_348

Below is the site I snatched all these pictures from, hope they don’t mind :) Thanks!

Цветочные дворики Испании!!! Patio Cordobes. Andalucia. Spain.. Комментарии : LiveInternet – Российский Сервис Онлайн-Дневников.

]]> http://iamamanda.org/?feed=rss2&p=131 0 Art of Innovation on the Behance Network http://iamamanda.org/?p=127 http://iamamanda.org/?p=127#comments Mon, 05 Jul 2010 23:07:54 +0000 Amanda http://iamamanda.org/?p=127 I came across this beautiful & thought provoking art just a moment ago, click the link  below to see more.

Art of Innovation on the Behance Network.

]]> http://iamamanda.org/?feed=rss2&p=127 0 Art Love – Jody Pham – The Land Bewtween Solar Systems http://iamamanda.org/?p=106 http://iamamanda.org/?p=106#comments Wed, 30 Jun 2010 03:29:05 +0000 Amanda http://iamamanda.org/?p=106 When I asked Jody if she’d mind if I wrote about her on my little blog it was no surprise to find that  she’d been featured many times,  was already gaining attention in blog land & I was late to the party. I’d known Jody from high school & knew she was awesome, but I just recently saw her art, and wow!  Not only was I in awe of her greatness I was inspired! Do yourself a favor & check out her art portfolio,  subscribe to her blog & buy something from her store on etsy .

A feast for your eyes:

The beautiful Jody il_fullxfull.148990091 il_fullxfull.144883046 il_fullxfull.131081995 detail close up 508e9422042d4cf647a02275c235c803 1f8be50720ed3f9a74422de80c42e4cc ]]> http://iamamanda.org/?feed=rss2&p=106 0 Feeling the Sun http://iamamanda.org/?p=87 http://iamamanda.org/?p=87#comments Tue, 18 May 2010 01:44:59 +0000 Amanda http://iamamanda.org/?p=87 Sometimes, early in the morning, before I sleep, I like to go outside & watch the world come alive, and say hello to my good friend, the sun.

1 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ]]> http://iamamanda.org/?feed=rss2&p=87 4 Spring, a time for new beginnings http://iamamanda.org/?p=83 http://iamamanda.org/?p=83#comments Fri, 02 Apr 2010 07:47:09 +0000 Amanda http://iamamanda.org/?p=83 I absolutely love spring, the sunshine, warmth,  and the plants waking from their long naps. With nature doin’ it’s thang, I’ve been  inspired to get some things done myself. This past week I got my veggie garden growing, some transplants, some seeds, water & bam a garden is born. You don’t even know how excited  I’ll be to bite into the first harvest of the year…mmm! I’ve been putting off so many things hence the late garden.  I think there is no time like now to give a little effort & do some of them.  What have I been putting off? Take a wild guess & I bet it’s on the list.  So here’s to me, trying to get some things done (pat on the back, applause). Now that I am actually an full fledged adult at 30 I hope to get my shit together, get healthy physically & mentally, get my songs recorded maybe even play them live, make a decent living, work on my goals for the future & be the best me possible. I know it’s do-able, I just got to get to doing. I am optimistic & look forward to the challenge.

here’s a helpful goal setting  link http://www.43things.com

]]> http://iamamanda.org/?feed=rss2&p=83 1 Project : Beer/Wine Bottle Mosaic Mirror http://iamamanda.org/?p=21 http://iamamanda.org/?p=21#comments Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:41:09 +0000 Amanda http://iamamanda.org/?p=21

I could use these bottles for so many things, but today I’ll share my first attempt at using broken bottles as mosaic tiles to give an old mirror a makeover.

A quick rundown of what I did:  found a mirror hanging around the house, scored it, got out my little container of adhesive grout, broke some wine bottles & stuck them all together & viola mosaic mirror.

1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 9 ]]> http://iamamanda.org/?feed=rss2&p=21 0 goddess… or something http://iamamanda.org/?p=45 http://iamamanda.org/?p=45#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:36:22 +0000 Amanda http://iamamanda.org/?p=45 Oh, how I long to be a goddess… to be worshiped & anointed with oils & adorned with jewels, to do as I please when I please. To be free of all these earthly ways that hold down my spirit & force me to toil with tasks.

Ahh, to dream…  I suppose it’s time to make dinner.

]]> http://iamamanda.org/?feed=rss2&p=45 1 For the Love of Cob… http://iamamanda.org/?p=25 http://iamamanda.org/?p=25#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:38:36 +0000 Amanda http://iamamanda.org/?p=25 I adore cob homes & live for the day I find myself living the life of a fairy in my little home that looks like a drawing of  some fantasy woodland harem in hobbit territory. It would have colorful glass & crystals embedded all throughout & when the sun shine hit just right, it would make one gasp with amazement. Lush gardens with edibles & flowers would surround & live atop the roof…. I could go on & on…dreaming.

I borrowed these pictures from a wonderful site that has a huge gallery of cob & lots of great info. Click here to visit them. As for now I hope you will enjoy these few pics I found & love so much.

Cob84 jenhouse18 jenhouse2 jenhouse5 jenhouse8 cob0260 cob0270 cob0520 ]]> http://iamamanda.org/?feed=rss2&p=25 0 Chris & Alisha get Hitched! http://iamamanda.org/?p=19 http://iamamanda.org/?p=19#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:59:48 +0000 Amanda http://iamamanda.org/?p=19

Chris & Alisha get hitched!

Ahhh, isn’t love a beautiful thing?

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