Meet Veronica

She is here!!

Oh, glorious day! Ahhh I am soo ready to use this thing to pieces.

If anyone wants anything done, let me know.

We can work out prices.

<3

Some stuff I shot before I lost my mind staring at her (aka Veronica..aka my Canon t1i):

Stay tuned for BUNCHES more. :]]

I have a slight itch to say this will probably be turning into

a photo-document blog tehe.

Oh, it is love.

Someone asked me to post about my first love..

I'm a hopeless romantic. So here it goes. Stephanie Weiner {oscar MEYER} style.

Everyday after school, I'd come home, and watch him..

his red hair and thick-framed purple glasses.

Obsessed? Just a bit. I didn't care if he wore the same

outfit everyday; I was in love.

My heart begged for him to utter my name under his nasaled voice.

But to my third-grade despair, he didn't know I existed.

My heart sunk as I sat back into the couch

and prepared for yet another episode of Rugrats.

Oh Chuckie Finster; why oh why couldn't you be mine? Why couldn't we play on the swingset while eating infinite

amounts of Reptar bars? I could have lowly hummed you the

theme-song as we strolled in a wagon

and read from Dr. Lipschitz' Guide to Parenting.

I could have defended you against the banana-haired Angelica.

I didn't mind if you were scared of the man on the Oatmeal box.

Or if you hid screwdrivers in your diaper.

You were young. And younglove has no limits.

And then Nickelodeon made you grow up..

and cracked you up on drugs.
Bless your soul.

Told you I was a hopeless romantic..

As for dating..I have a long list of
funny/weird/whatwereyouthinking things have have
happened on dates. I'm a little hesitant to post some on here
{you never know who stalks this blog}
but..I'll give you a few (all different dates):

1) I spilled hot chocolate ALL over myself
and my date's new car. Nice one, Nat.

2) My date threw up while we were swinging on
the swings. Uhm. That's hoooott..sike.

3) I got proposed to in a planetarium..with a
ring pop. It was a joke..but it was the first date
I'd ever been on with an RM..was not totally excited
about it in the first place; I was trippin' the heck
out after that. Then dated the kid 6 months later.
Go figure.

4) I fell out of my chair at dinner..I started
to fall asleep as my date was talking about
himself. ZzZz..*tips over* "AHH!". Pretty much.

5) Mini-golfing. I broke a light {erm..I mean
I totally aimed for it..bonus points..?} Then my
date threw my ball in the pond. Jerk.

6) Group date. My date said two words to me the
entire time: "hello". "goodnight". Woooooow; he would.
And he did.

7) Went to an institute formal dance. Then
to see the temple lights. Then bowling. In
formal wear. Hii so much fun.

<3

Potty mouth.

Let me tell you about my day at school.

I am up until 2 am studying/doing homework for the 4

online classes that began yesterday. Had the mindset of being

an uber-slacker this semester and taking 5 classes, 4 of which were online.

Right? WRONG. I think I self-engraved my own tombstone. SRSLY.

WHAT WAS I THINKING?!?!

So I slept through institute class # 1. Went to institute class #2.

Went to statistics--my only ASU class on campus. Woo woo slackerface Natalie

(whose lame slacker attempt resulted in ultimate and epic death via homework).

First five minutes of class guess what comes flying out of my teacher's mouth?

Me: *trying to keep eyes open*

Teacher: blaaah blaaah blaaaaaaaaah. blah? blahh. BLAH!

Me: *slowly drifting into catnap in the front row*

Teacher: f***!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Me: *pops up. wide eyes*

AWE YEW FO' REAAALZ?!

Yes, I am. I am for realz. Four reels. That's ASUseless for you.

Then I went to institute class #3. So the good outweighed the bad.

And I ate at some pita extreme restaurant thing. It was mmdelicious.

Sorry I've totally neglected my blog in the last week. I promise I will be good.

Please don't kill me. Please don't abandon me to die in the unviewed website cemetary.

That would be nawt kewl.

How was school for you all? What are you studying? Funny stories? C'mon.

Anyone at ASU?! :]

Because it's Sunday..

Next on my post-idea-request expedition:
Things that inspire me


I think it's perfectly perfect for the occasion of it
being a Sunday :] I'm unique, I know.
{I'm talking third-grade science project unique}
HA.

{one} My church. I don't even feel the need to elaborate..because I couldn't express my feelings adequately. Everything I do is inspired by my beliefs and testimony.

{two} Photography. taking pictures/looking at pictures/thinking about pictures/planning out pictures. All of it. When I meet someone who legitimately understands it little dragonflies fly around my kidneys and my heart flies to the celestial kingdom. True story. I am so inspired by the work of those around me.

{three} Rainy days. I don't know what it is about gloomy days. But the best things come to me. Perhaps it's because I'd rather sit and draw inside all day versus mess my hair up. Unless it's already messed up..in which case, you'll find me running down the street at 2:32 am singing Making April at the top of my lungs. Yeah..
{four} Music. Bet you didn't see that one coming. I know, right? CLICHE. But I think music has been one of my greatest inspirations. Ever. Yes, I'm going all emo on you for the next 10 seconds. I'll try to make it brief. Music-makes-my-emotions-go-haywire-and-speaks-to-me-in-a-powerful-way. Srsly. Sometimes lyrics sum up my 19 years in 2 lines, consisting of a simple 16 syllables. How do they do it? Art, ladies and gentlemen..art.

{five} Spanish-colonial architecture. Not kidding. Architecture in general. It always throws my brain for a loop..makes me wonder. Sometimes I pretend I live there. Walk in like I own the place. Sike. But really. If walls could talk, right?

{six} Cakes! Especially since I've been in this cake-feign lately. I flickr-image cakes all day at work. Then go home and make my own. If anyone needs cake for anything, let me know. We will work something out :]

{seven} Contemporary lofts. Open spaces, like the one below, decorated in such a way that covers the space without cluttering the room like a Goodwill. Ah. I'm swooning. I will one day live in a loft. Preferably in a city. Or just a highrise. Weird ambitions, I know. But secretly, I just want to decorate it. I don't care if I actually LIVE there :]

What inspires you?

take me to your leader..

Hi..

Natalie isn't here right now. She hasn't been here for the last two days

{sorry readers--blog neglect, eye sowryy}

because an alien abducted her and sucked out her brains

to use for a new recipe that mother Pluto concocted.

Yes. That is right. Mother Pluto. Google that.

JK. Sorry kay, I've been loopy. Busy. Away from a computer.

Because I've been doing this *points to pictures*.

Yeah. Manga {is that what it's called..?}.

Who says anime is just for asians?

Jk. It was a joke.

But srsly. Those glasses are legit.

Too legit..

Natalie's normal self will be back tomorrow to continue with the wonderful

post request. Until then..

Greetings, earthlings.

Beware: long post

Okay. I made a list of all your suggestions,

so I plan on catering to all of your suggestions over
the next week or so. YAY. I am so excited!

First one {drum roll please}..

NAT{UH}LEE'S FAVORITES:

1. Favorite Book(s)Okay, srsly..don't get me started. Brie warned you. Oh well. Here we go. Now, I know what you're all thinking:
"zomggggg wheeere is Twilight?!1!1!!1!?"
Guess what--you're not gonna' find a Stephanie {oscar}Meyer{weiner}
fan here!! That's right. I said it. Her writing=uber puke.
Never before have I been so bombarded with adjectives
and prepositional phrases. Ughh. The plot is great, I'll give
her that. But I can't say I'm fond of the book.


ANYWHO. I am, however, fond of the above books.
The Book of Mormon--LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE. Read it ;)
The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell--it's a classic. It examines
the effect of religion on the mind. If you're religious, read
it objectively ;) A Marvelous Work and A Wonder by LeGrand Richards--an LDS book that is by far AMAZING. If you want a
testimony/want to strengthen yours/want to STRENGGGTTTHHEEENN yours
it's a MUST read. Tehe. Srsly. It's for everyone. The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli--OMG hii. It's a book written in the 16th centuty, advising the ruling Medici family how to rule
a country--but holds a great deal of validity in
politics/business/whatever. Just be prepared for a solid metaphorical journey. Not like reading Twilight, sorry kids.
The Winner by David Baldacci--okay, this will appeal to
the mass of you. It's fiction!! The plot/writing/syntax
is incredible!!!! GO READDDDDDD. The Educated Imagination by Northrop Frye--again, a nonficticious discourse-like dissertation of the human psyche. I LOVE IT. Can you tell I'mma psychology major?!
I Am America and So Can You by Stephen Colbert--HAHAHAHAHA SO
freakin' hilar. Do any of you KNOW who this man IS?! Well. He ran
in the presidential race. As a Democrat. And Republican. In one state. HAHAHAHHA. Ze' BEST! Paradise Lost by John Milton--again..a classic. Amazing. For you poetry buffs.

2. Favorite Movie(s)August Rush is SO stez. I cried. Baha. I love music, though. So yeah. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days uhm HELLO ultimate chick-flick. Girls love it. Guys like it. You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll die a little bit inside. I wish I had to learn to lose a
guy in 10 days. They should make a "How to GET a Guy in
10 Days" tutorial. You know, a prerequisite. Tada.

3. Favorite Songs
I'll be nice and link you okay. Just click on the song name and *poof* music to your ears.
To Build A Home by The Cinematic Orchestra
We Own the Sky by m83
How It Ends by Devotchka
Pachuca Sunrise by Minus the Bear
The Great Escape by Patrick Watson
Anonanimal by Andrew Bird
Fin by Anberlin
Elephant in the Room by Richard Walters
Now the One You Once Loved is Leaving by Lydia
Just Another One by A Rocket To the Moon
I Never Wanted To by Saosin
Kids by MGMT
Here Goes Nothing by Nevershoutnever!
Love Is A Fast Song by Copeland
Falling Slowly by Glen Hansard
Ahh I can't stop. But I will. For your sake.

4. Favorite StoresUrban Outfitters
ModCloth
Anthropologie
Nordstrom
American Apparel

5. Favorite TV ShowsCake Boss. So You Think You Can Dance. And the Discovery
Channel during Shark Week. No TV for me.

6. Favorite HobbiesPhotography
Dance
Drawing
Baking/Eating (one of the same)
Snowboarding/Skateboarding/Wakeboarding {yes, I'm a little boy}
Crafting



Okay this post is sooo uber long. IF you made it to the end,
congratulations. If not, I don't blame you.
OKAY. Are we twinners? A lot? A little? Not at all? Did you actually look any of that music
up? Or know any of it BEFORE you read
the list?? Tell me tell meeeee. Post
one of your own :]

100th post

100th post..YAY.

I wanted to do something cool. But I'm all out of ideas. So I am wingin' it.
I made a button. It's on the left. You should add it. It's legit. You know..

Okay. Here's what I am going to do.

I don't really know what to post about. So. You all post and tell me what I should post about, and tomorrow I will begin to post on whatever you all suggest me to do. I also give you full-permission
to ask me whatever questions your little heart desires. And I will answer them all in a post, also :] Then, YOU post a blog with free-question-answering and I will return the favor. Ooh so fun!! <33

Sorry. This is my skeezy way out of being creative. Ha. Gimme' a break. My brain is tireddddddd.

Photographie de moi

Those who know me know i am {obsessed} with photography. If you don't know me, you will learn this quickly. I decided to post some of my personal favorite shots I've taken. I love feedback. Tell me what you think, and which is your favorite :]]

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YAY

EPIC FAIL

Okayyy. If ANYONE has played this game {usually involving a frenzy of seemingless clicking} they
will know exactly what I mean when I say

MINESWEEPER ADVANCED IS INFREAKINGPOSSIBLE!!!!!!!!

Only seriously. I spend a good 928 minutes everyday at work trying to click around the grand total of 99 mines, only to explode after a good 10 minutes of strategic planning. Please note the depressing facial features of the smiley face after he is blown to smithereens. Dead. x.X

When I play, I pretend I'm in WWII Germany. KadumCHING.

Natalie's week{weak?}-mission: Minesweeper{advanced} domination.

Wish me luck.

P.S I am making a new cake. For a birthday. What should I make? Suggestions, pleaase!!!!

Highhhh there.

Holy snapperfish. My sitereader is going haywire. Thank you Lauren for the nice post :]]

BUT for real. I've had more hits the last few hours than I usually get in ONE day..but no one is commenting. I want to know who you areee {creeper} so we can be bloggyfriendssss so leave me something and our friendship will begin to bloom. SO. This post: introduce yourself {if you aren't one of the 6 or 7 regular commenters <--lol} and post a random "life lesson" you, too, have learned.

Ready, Set, GO! {name that band..}

SweetCAKES

..has really good cookies.


Baby cake pan. Born Aug. 13, 2009 at 8:03 PM. 2 oz. 6 inches. Welcome into the world, little child.



Homemade cake board--that's right. Lookit that craftiness {*cough*ghetto}

Nothing like some good ol' scotch tap and alluminum foil.

Failed to remember I had a cake in the oven o.O S'okay, though. I leveled the top and had no intentions on eating it anyway--strictly for decorating.

Ta-da! The cake--in her Tiffany blue goodness. First fondant cake that I made alone.

A few funny things to note:
1) I couldn't find the rolling pin--so I used a hairspray bottle.

2) I lost my CTR ring in the fondant {and found it later--then lost it again. but NOT in the fondant..hopefully}

3) Made funfetti box mix. Again, I wasn't practicing my baking skills, just my designing skillz.

4) Stuffed the bow loops with toilet paper until they set. Fondant tends to fall when it's soft..grrrrrr! {please note the bum-loop that fell before I could save it}

5) I like to think laterally..MTC {more to come}

Goodwilling.

So I have this friend. Her name is Brie. I call her Briemo. And we like to take pictures with point-and-shoots. And I get really frustrated when I can't trick the autofocus into depth-of-fielditizing what I want it to. So I pretend my new camera is Brie's kodak. And we get creative. With extremely exotic (erotic?) locations. A la carte. Like cafeteria food. But not on hot-dog Thursdays o.O

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Fun huh? Srsly. Thrift store days are ze' best.