tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82108092987443137442024-03-13T16:47:29.960-07:00Design By LillyMy work, and other ramblings.Lillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00565326946054606048noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210809298744313744.post-7595088804930095312014-09-04T11:05:00.002-07:002014-09-04T11:05:25.744-07:00White and Gold ink on Black Paper<h3>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">I bought a pad of <a href="http://www.dickblick.com/products/strathmore-artist-tiles/" target="_blank">black artist tiles</a>.</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">I have been doodling with white and gold ink and it's been giving a pretty neat effect. Here are some of my drawings, hope you enjoy!</span></h3>
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<br />Lillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00565326946054606048noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210809298744313744.post-66138978853938002302014-05-13T09:28:00.000-07:002014-05-13T09:28:07.855-07:00White Cup Contest wrap up<h3>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So the <a href="http://www.starbucks.com/" target="_blank">Starbucks</a> <a href="http://blogs.starbucks.com/blogs/customer/archive/2014/04/22/white-cup-art-contest.aspx" target="_blank">White Cup Contest</a> is officially overrrrr. Here are my last cup entries, it has been a fun run! Sad to see it end. Let the judging begin!</span></h3>
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Lillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00565326946054606048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210809298744313744.post-31296896968281533062014-05-06T08:40:00.000-07:002014-05-06T08:40:48.194-07:00Starbucks is having a White Cup Contest<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello there, so Starbucks started having a <a href="http://blogs.starbucks.com/blogs/customer/archive/2014/04/22/white-cup-art-contest.aspx" target="_blank">White Cup Contest</a> on April 22, ending May 12, 2014. Basically, all you have to do to enter is draw on one of their white cups, and post it on <a href="http://instagram.com/lillyoaks" target="_blank">Instagram</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/lillyoaks" target="_blank">Twitter</a> with the hashtag: #whitecupcontest. At the end of the contest, they will select one cup to be mass-produced and sold online as a limited edition cup for their re-usable cup. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1/2 inch horizontal space must remain clear on top and bottom </span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Cup design will be printed in four colors, one must be the logo color 3425 Pantone.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Manipulation to the Siren logo is not allowed.<br />- No gradients, glitter, metallics or translucent paints can be printed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, being the avid doodler that I am, of course I had to enter! Here are my entries so far:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I will have more to come as the contest continues! I would like to encourage everyone who loves to doodle to enter and have fun with it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Over the last month, I started doodling on <a href="http://www.starbucks.com/" target="_blank">Starbucks</a> coffee cups, just for fun. Here are some of my creations: Enjoy!</span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">As always, email me: <a href="mailto:lillyoaks@gmail.com">lillyoaks@gmail.com</a> with design inquiries. </span></div>
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Lillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00565326946054606048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210809298744313744.post-40823856279490740932013-05-14T12:19:00.000-07:002013-05-14T12:19:02.528-07:00Lately, I have been running. I HATE running...<br />
<span style="color: magenta; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">That being said, I run because it's healthy (I guess)...and my friends made me, Ha! Last month I had the "pleasure" of running Portland's </span><a href="http://www.theretrorun5k.com/#!portland/c1450" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank"><span style="color: purple;">Retro Run</span></a><span style="color: magenta; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> with some of my close friends. For the run, we all wore tutus and bright retro colors. It was actually pretty awesome. Below are a few pictures from that:</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm currently gearing up to run the <a href="http://www.colormerad.com/" target="_blank">Color Me Rad run</a> in June. I'm excited for this because as you run, the people on the sidelines blast you with </span><span style="color: lime; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>pigment</b></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: lime;">! </span><span style="color: blue;">Totally</span><span style="color: lime;"> </span></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Rad!</span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;">After that I'll be training for the <a href="http://canbydahliarun.org/" target="_blank">Canby Dahlia Run</a>. This is a whopping half marathon! Now we're getting serious. </span></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;">I hope I can make it through this one!</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">If I am able to run this half marathon in August I'd really like to push myself to run the </span><a href="http://portlandmarathon.org/charities/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank">Portland Marathon</a><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> in October. We shall see, I think I can do it though...</span><br />
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<br />Lillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00565326946054606048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210809298744313744.post-28663572782949266332012-12-14T15:38:00.000-08:002012-12-14T15:38:28.810-08:00What's in the bag?<br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So as I was decorating my house for Christmas,<br /></span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I made a recycling pile over in the corner, by the kitchen. While I was busy decorating I noticed my dog was interested in one of the paper bags....so I went over to him and asked Sammy, "What's in the bag?"<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now, watch this video to find out....</span></span></h2>
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Lillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00565326946054606048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210809298744313744.post-27090426505717983242012-11-28T17:27:00.000-08:002012-11-28T17:27:33.703-08:00Getting back into the swing of things<br />
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<b>Back from my year-long <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hiatus?s=t&ld=1124" target="_blank">hiatus</a>!</b></h2>
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I have done SO much in the last year, I don't even know where to start.<br /> Let's see here...</h3>
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">1.</span></b> I'm working for <a href="http://rchq.com/" target="_blank">Righteous Clothing</a> now, I'm not sure anybody knew that.<br />But now you do! I love my job there, doing graphic design stuff. It's fun.<br />I'm also doing freelance design on the side.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br />2.</span></b> I have a cat. Her name is Tiger. My boyfriend got her for me as a Christmas present last year!<br />This is a picture of her:</span> </div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Anyways, that's Sammy. And yes, Tiger and Sammy get along great! It's hilarious!<br />One day, I will start a YouTube channel for them. Seriously, funny.</span><br /><b style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />4.</span></b><span style="color: #674ea7;"> I have moved into a new apartment. It is beautiful. I love it.</span><br /><span style="color: #674ea7;">Two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a loft, high ceilings, a balcony,<br />a gym, a pool...not to brag or anything ;)</span><span style="color: #38761d;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br />5.</span></b> My boyfriend and I took an amazing, adventurous trip to Maui in September.<br />It was beautiful. Such a relaxing trip. We went snorkeling, zip-lining, and got<br />a very relaxing massage. I can't wait to go back!</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;"> </span><br /><br />Well, that's all for now. Just wanted to give a quick update!<br />Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Cheers!<br />Love, Lilly</div>
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Lillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00565326946054606048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210809298744313744.post-62947966549808213402011-07-03T22:04:00.000-07:002011-07-03T22:12:45.137-07:00Here's a story...<i>So, three blondes walk into a bar....</i><br />
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Okay, so you know how I <span style="color: #6aa84f;">broke my foot</span> about three months ago? Well, it's still broken. And my birthday is coming up pretty soon (July 14th for anyone who cares), and so I'm a little sad that I have to wear my "Iron man" boot out to my fancy dress up dinner. And that also means I wont be able to go out and get hammered because I already stumble around enough with this clunky ass boot.<br />
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In further news, recently, within the past month, I've <span style="color: #6aa84f;">moved to a new apartment</span> and I am sooooo excited to live on my own, no room mates (although I loved those girls dearly, don't get me wrong), just me and my dog. He's doing very well, thanks for asking. <br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;">I got a new job</span>. It's pretty freaking awesome. I get to sit around all day and draw pretty pictures for clients who need cool designed stuff to be printed on t-shirts, mugs, pens, notepads, ect... we do everything at <a href="http://www.rchq.com/">Righteous Clothing</a>. If you need any work done, just be sure to drop my name, everyone will instantly love you more. And no, I'm not conceited. HA.<br />
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Also, I'm <span style="color: #6aa84f;">working on my new website</span>, so go check it out at <a href="http://designbylilly.com/">DesignByLilly.com</a>. And then be sure to check often for updates so my google search gets more popular and I become more established as a designer so I no longer have to carry the title of "starving artist." That would be really pretty great. Thanks!<br />
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That's all for now :)<br />
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and, watch this video about this adorable white rapper girl from Oakland. <br />
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In the strict botanical use of the term, a <span class="yellowFade">nut</span> will usually have only one seed and at most it will have two. However, legumes frequently contain multiple seeds; it is not uncommon for a pea pod to contain half a dozen peas.<br />
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Additionally, a true <span class="yellowFade">nut</span> is always indehiscent, meaning it won't open on its own. The majority of legumes are dehiscent, opening naturally along a seam on two sides. Again, the pea pod is an obvious example of this.<br />
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The seed of a true <span class="yellowFade">nut</span> is never attached to the ovary wall, while legumes often contain seeds attached to their pods.<br />
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Looking only at these common distinctions, it is still unclear whether a peanut is a <span class="yellowFade">legume</span> or a <span class="yellowFade">nut</span>: it contains two seeds, the pod is indehiscent, and the seed is not attached to the ovary wall. These properties guarantee that it is a unique member of whichever family it belongs to but do not exclude it from belonging to either. A pea is a <span class="yellowFade">legume</span>, a <span class="yellowFade">nut</span> is a <span class="yellowFade">nut</span>, and the peanut's identity crisis is readily apparent in its name.<br />
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In fact, a peanut is a <span class="yellowFade">legume</span>. Technically, legumes are either the plants or the fruits of plants categorized in the <a href="http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-fabaceae.htm">fabaceae</a> or leguminosae family--two interchangeable names for the same classification. Among the characteristics already described, this family is known for the high protein yield of its fruits and the capacity for legumes to replenish <a href="http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-nitrogen.htm">nitrogen</a> in the soil, making legumes ideal for use in crop rotations.<br />
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But before bets are settled, it is important to note that in common parlance, the botanical definition of a <span class="yellowFade">nut</span> might carry less weight than its culinary definition. In culinary terms, a <span class="yellowFade">nut</span> is any large seed which is used in food and comes from a shell. This group includes <a href="http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-drupes.htm">drupes</a>, fruits that contain a hard pits, such as <a href="http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-almonds.htm">almonds</a> and coconuts, seeds which are not nuts, such as <a href="http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-cashews.htm">cashews</a> and <a href="http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-corn-nuts.htm">corn nuts</a>, and, of course, the peanut.<br />
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*info taken from <a href="http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-difference-between-a-nut-and-a-legume.htm">wisegeek.com</a>Lillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00565326946054606048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210809298744313744.post-89197872001891696942011-04-28T13:09:00.000-07:002011-04-28T13:09:43.632-07:00Jones FractureAlright, so about two weeks ago on a Friday evening, after dinner...while <span style="color: blue;">dancing around in downtown Portland</span>, I somehow managed to twist my foot and ended up breaking my 5th metatarsal in my right foot. Very dainty of me, I know. This is called a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jones_fracture">Jones Fracture</a>.<br />
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It hurt pretty badly at first but I walked it off and ended up just going home and getting into bed. I figured I just sprained it and would elevate it and ice it over the weekend. So that is precisely what I did. Over the next two days I <span style="color: blue;">iced</span>, <span style="color: purple;">elevated</span>, and <span style="color: red;">stayed off</span> that foot! I thought it would get better but it ended up getting much worse (darn). So on Sunday I called my dearest mother to come rescue me, which she did of course, and nurture me back to health. Monday rolls around and I'm still in pain, still cant put ANY pressure on my foot whatsoever, so I got an x-ray and went to the doctor: verdict: <span style="color: red;">broken foot</span> (dum dum duuummm).<br />
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I was pretty devastated because I was also informed that I needed surgery to fix it, meaning I had to be <span style="color: blue;">cut open</span> and <span style="color: blue;">screwed back together</span> with a solid metal screw. <span style="color: red;">Awesome</span>. Oh, and I was going to be out of work for a month and a half.....sad day. But despite all this, I sucked it up, had surgery last Thursday, and now I am in the recovery process.<br />
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There are a few good things about all of this though, I don't have to wake up at 4:30 every morning now to get ready for work. I get waited on hand and foot. I get to sleep as much as I want. And I get to take lots and lots of <span style="color: purple;">pain killers</span>! Right on. However....If you're thinking of going and breaking your foot because it sounds like a good idea or something, or you think it would be a good excuse to take a vacation....<span style="color: red;">don't do it stupid head</span>. It sucks not being able to walk for 6 weeks.<br />
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First, I noticed my memory improved, my thoughts were clear and I had way more energy!<br />
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Side effect: other than being hungry, nothing major. I did end up losing 13 pounds, but have gained 3 back. Total weight loss then: 10 pounds. Not bad for a week!<br />
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Final comments: I RECOMMEND THIS for anyone who is serious about changing your health and jump-starting a healthy lifestyle. I do NOT recommend this for those who are simply trying to lose weight....you will gain it back once you start eating if you don't change your eating habits.<br />
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Do you research, give it a try if you are up to the challenge or want to do something good for your body, give it a rest!Lillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00565326946054606048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210809298744313744.post-73955597834577990512011-04-03T17:20:00.000-07:002011-04-03T17:20:06.977-07:00The Lemon DietI have been considering going on the "lemonade diet" for quite some time now, and have now gone through two days of this strict diet. Basically, you are required to drink 6-12 glasses of this lemon concoction for 10-40 days in order to purify your system of toxins and built up waste in your body. It's said to increase energy and overall health.<br />
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You can read more about it at <a href="http://diet.lovetoknow.com/wiki/The_Lemonade_Diet">http://diet.lovetoknow.com/wiki/The_Lemonade_Diet</a><br />
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the diet is as follows:<br />
<div style="color: #cc0000;"><i>8oz of water</i></div><div style="color: #cc0000;"><i>2T of pure organic maple syrup</i></div><div style="color: #cc0000;"><i>juice of half of a lemon, squeezed</i></div><div style="color: #cc0000;"><i>pinch of cayenne pepper</i></div><i style="color: #cc0000;">(mix it all up and drink 6-12 glasses a day)</i><br />
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So far I must say it has been very difficult for me to be so strict with my diet, but I'm willing to give it a few more days to see if I get any positive results....we'll see....<br />
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I got some piercing earrings for free from the ladies that work at the jewelry store that I visit often, I guess they like me or something....so when I got home today I just decided to go for it.<br />
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I pierced the right one first, and it didn't hurt too bad, just a little rough and it burned a bit. But when I got to the left ear, I could actually feel the crunch of it piercing through my scar tissue from the previous piercing. It burned a bit more, but all in all it wasn't too terrible. I'd probably do it again.<br />
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Plus, the best part was, of course, shopping for a bike! I chose a globe bike as the one for me because it seemed the best for commuting around Portland, my home town, and for running errands during the day. I've uploaded a picture of it below:<br />
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go check it out! And...wish me luck on my next bicycle adventure!Lillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00565326946054606048noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210809298744313744.post-83933577171550696102011-02-27T17:06:00.000-08:002011-02-27T17:06:07.217-08:00Raising SammyAbout a month ago, I adopted a 5 month old puppy from the <a href="http://www.oregonhumane.org/">Oregon Humane Society</a>. The moment I brought him home he was so happy and excited he promptly peed on my carpet....and this began the lovely adventure of raising Sammy, my little 11 pound terrier mix puppy.<br />
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Over the course of this month, he has become quite an amazing little companion and I couldn't be happier with my little guy. I was afraid of raising a puppy by myself, since this was my first pet on my own, but he has been the most rewarding addition to my life as of now, and I am so excited to watch him grow over the years.<br />
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He's had his moments of sickness, and getting into the garbage and barking at small children, that was embarrassing, but he's also learned how to sit, stay, roll over, and play dead. I've taken him to the local dog parks and he is being socialized quite well, and is now much better with children as well. It's amazing to watch him learn so quickly. Oh and the carpet incident, yea...that hasn't happened again. What a good boy!<br />
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Here is Sammy, at 5 months. He'll be 6 months March 1st.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-QT9MMI5UMW8HbFfM9lg1OXUgSIFY842HBREdF6Fp6sMb-qdA4DQ76xL6FINnDnvxMHO9Al7Ip5Nr24-JOxSmCg89e_FUSdCVrN1XiJX7HKHyvIrHLEONzkGUdUQ9TP6DhTW2otmese4/s1600/Sammy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-QT9MMI5UMW8HbFfM9lg1OXUgSIFY842HBREdF6Fp6sMb-qdA4DQ76xL6FINnDnvxMHO9Al7Ip5Nr24-JOxSmCg89e_FUSdCVrN1XiJX7HKHyvIrHLEONzkGUdUQ9TP6DhTW2otmese4/s320/Sammy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Lillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00565326946054606048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210809298744313744.post-65119846252613337382011-01-09T22:22:00.000-08:002011-01-09T22:22:07.656-08:00I'll get back to this laterWell, I just started this blog, but I have my friend Jacob over right now....sooooo, I'll get back to this later.<br />
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oh yea, check out his blog at jgalash.blogspot.com<br />
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his is cooler than mine.Lillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00565326946054606048noreply@blogger.com0