New years eve

Well looks like I won't get to getting my next painting on my facebook tonight. The day light is gone and my husband and I are going to dinner to wrap up the last evening this year. Happy new year lambs!!!


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Coming to a Close

2009 will be over in less then two days and I am excited because the best days of our lives have not happened yet.

Well I was watching the movie, Julie & Julia, I realized that I myself could cook my way through the year. I love food, I love to create and what's better then to create your own meals. I thought since I cook anyway from various sources as well as my own creations I will blog about how it comes out or doesn't.

I found myself comparing my life to Julia & Julie. I to have a loving and supportive husband, I am a house wife who is thirty looking for things to do to spend my time productively and creatively.

I was thinking of blogging about food and to suggest ideas and tips for meals as well as lighter options. And shamelessly jumping on the thing that brings us all together, we all need to eat why not tell the world what your eating.

Artwork

No one besides my Husband really knows my goals passions and accomplishments as well as I do. Those who know me know I am an artist, but thats it. Well as you can see I have been focused my energies on making my artwok public as well as go to school for my art degree.

To the right of this blog there you can see my efforts to gain and finish my AS degree from Mount San Antonio College, only takes 11 years to get out of that school, ask anyone who when there.

I hit the books and computer hard after I lost my job at one of the top Mortgage Companies due to Fraudulant practices: Anyhow I am not bitter. It gave me a chance to get back on track of my goal. So the work in my Facebook are from past and current classes as well as jobs and stuff I did just for fun.

I am awating the letter that will tell me I finally graduated. Yeah its just an AS degree to some, but to me it's a closure and an acomplishment. It's a steping stone to the next chapter in my education.

End of Year

I have neglected my blogging duties due to new revolutions on social networking i.e. Facebook. But still it isn't a place to air to much of how you are feeling. So I have returned to my daily blog spot. Where you are reading this or not I am going to try to blog my journal of life.

Paigees Cutiees

As you can see to the left. I am promoting a seamstress that can do it all create seasonal, decorative pieces to children's clothes to everyday tailoring. Keep checking for addition samples

send you questions to:
Karen@paigeescutiees.com

30

Well I have been 30 for over 24 hours, and well I don't feel old. I feel a touch wiser. I am realizing that I am 30 and I need to get off my ass and be productive. New Years resolutions are coming early this year. Other then that I feel great I am in tip top health. Let's see what the next Ten years brings.

The Pitchman

Make Millions the Billy Mays' Way Essential Tips for Coming Up with the Products That Sell

Billy vs. Sully Infomercial Face-Off

Pitchmen Video: See Billy and Sully in Action!

Vote For Your Favorite Pitchmen Invention

Take The Infomercial Personality Quiz

Straight from the producers at Sullivan Productions -- who've made millions producing Direct Response infomercials with Billy Mays and Anthony Sullivan -- here are the absolutely, most fundamental tips for getting your idea or product on TV and into the marketplace. This is the essential checklist used by the folks at the top who make the call -- and the big bucks. If you think you have the next big idea for the tomorrow's must-have product, you'd better make sure your invention fulfills these requirements.

GOT A PRODUCT IDEA FOR THE PITCHMEN?
After studying this list, if you're still confident you have a winner go to Pitchmen Product Submissions on the Sullivan Productions website and get the ball rolling!

WATCH PITCHMEN VIDEO and let the masters show you how it's done!

ESSENTIAL PRODUCT TIPS

1. Is It Highly Demonstrable?
In other words, the product's purpose, function and success must be easy to explain and demonstrate on TV. Complex concepts, multi-stage assembly or vague results don't have a prayer! There's also got to be a visual "wow" factor that will capture the viewer's attention and make them not only keep watching, but compel them to purchase. For example, in the OxiClean commercials stains disappear right before your eyes and Mighty Mend It repairs a flag that could withstand hurricane-force winds.

2. Is It Unique or New?
Sometimes "everything old is new again," but other times a product comes into the arena that's completely unique. It's not necessary for the product to be new and unique, but if it is, then it will increase the chances that it will make it to Direct Response TV production. A perfect example is the Swivel Sweeper. While oodles of floor-cleaning tools already exist, the Swivel Sweeper's unique features and design made it an exciting revolution in floor cleaning. Sullivan Productions jumped on the product as soon as it was shown to them, and 14 million units later, they knew they'd made the right decision. On the less successful side, Sullivan Productions was once approached by someone who was certain they had invented wet toilet paper, but the producers took a quick pass. Apparently, this client chose to ignore the dozens of "moist wipe" brands on the market.

3. Does It Have a Patent?
This is not required, but your chances are much improved if you can ensure that competition from a similar product is not imminent. In any case, liability for patent infringements rest with the clients; the production company won't get involved in patent searches.

4. Does It Solve A Common Problem?
What you should be looking for are simple, inexpensive solutions to problems that challenge or annoy millions, yes!, millions! Most often these are labor- or time-savers, but even better are the products that let the consumer tackle jobs effectively while saving money by doing it themselves. Everyone loves a product that boosts confidence -- and avoids the expense of a professional -- or helps avoid common boring, messy chores.

5. Does It Have Room for a 5x Markup?
When developing your product, keep in mind that it needs to be produced at a cost that allows for a "five times" markup while still resulting in an attractive offer price. This markup is required to cover the costs of media, distribution, fulfillment, etc. In the near future, this markup level may come down since so much Direct Response TV is now used to push retail rather than just direct TV and Web sales. Still, you need to stick with inexpensive, easily manufactured components. This requirement is not as daunting as it sounds, since mass production at overseas plants can help keep costs down.

6. Does It Have Mass Market Appeal?
This is not necessarily an imperative in the broadest sense, but if the product is seen as a potential winner among a wide range of ages, sexes, races or other demographics, the less likely you will be given the boot. One key to success in this area is to stay away from any easily avoidable exclusionary features, such as limiting gender appeal. When selling a product like the Natural Bra, for example, you're only appealing to women and therefore your saleability is cut in half. And while there are millions of golf enthusiasts, golf products only appeal to golfers.

7. Does It Have Perceived High Value?
Pitchmen always want to make potential customers feel like they are getting a great value for their money. This is why a pitch typically includes a line like "a $60 value all for only $19.99!" How do you make this convincing? By succeeding at all the requirements above. It's been proven time and again that consumers will almost automatically impart a higher value to products that "solve a common problem" with minimum effort, even if the products are obviously made from simple materials with a simple design. Clever solutions that offer surprising results almost always earn a high value rating.

8. Prevention DOES NOT Sell!
Maybe it's because you can't really "see" the results, but products that just offer prevention almost always fail in Direct Response TV commercials. For one thing, it's almost impossible to come up with effective demonstrations, so it's a daunting challenge to impart "perceived high value." For example, someone had a product to test your air quality, but once you got the results back, there was no follow-up on what to do. Another client of Sullivan Productions came up with a product to prevent bathroom odors that required combining two packets of powder in the toilet before going "No. 2." Although it went against the producers' better judgment, they liked the client so they went ahead and made the commercial. It failed miserably.

Now that you're a lot more savvy about what makes a successful product, you've just improved your chances of coming up with a great idea that takes off. Good Luck!

Michael Jackson memorial service

The family says Farewell. and the world say goodbye.

Watch Captain E O

http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/a-clockwork-orange/eo/

I Blame myself for putting it there....

Last Saturday, I was closing a window (above) but first you have to pull the blinds up with the string and lock it to the right. But fate had positioned my hand right where the sword is and I pulled to far. And Ouchie.....Sliced my Knuckle..thankfully not off and did't hurt until after it started to bleed. It was so sharp that I didn't realize it was cut.


Here is the cut...not to big. But the not bending the knuckle or using the finger for two - three days was worse then the cut.


Today it is almost completely healed. A week later. Knuckle are a pain to help heal.

Torpedo / Quiznos

Turkey Club
Turkey, bacon, mozzarella, chopped lettuce and tomato, mayo, Red Wine Vinaigrette



Well, Yesterday I took one for team http://eatfresh2009.wordpress.com to checkout the competition. See Subway has a good thing going on with the 5 $ footlong "ANY" right now. And Quiznos is trying to steal the Thunder of that, with their new 4 $ Torpedo. Well here are my pros and cons;



CON: Supposedly it is over a footlong. It's about a footlong, and it is as skinny at shit. It is less then half the size of a subway footlong in width. Think of a hot dog bun made of cabatta bread.
CON: The condiments are all chopped up like a salad and fall out of the "hot dog bun" as you eat it.
CON: Have to eat it like a taco, not a sandwich.
CON: I had to cut it in half myself, when I got home.
CON: The condiments are preset.
CON: I couldn't see them making it, all their sauce shelving was up against the sneeze guard.
CON: So small I ate the whole thing. It fills you up like a "6 inch" No second half to look forward too.
CON: The person making my sandwich was white college student, as she was making my "Torpedo" she was taking forever because she was talking to her friend on the other side of the counter...It wasn't all business making sandwiches like the immigrants and Subway. That upset me.
CON: They hypnotize you with the perfectly toastedness, so you can forget about the shitty performance they give.
CON: Widowmakers are 1.29 extra. Thumbs down.


PRO: Perfectly Toasted
PRO: Acceptional flavor, bread was softer then I thought.
PRO: For me the anxiety of wondering what to put on it- No confrontation.
PRO: forgot about the cons as I was eating it.

With all those cons, Clearly the Choice is Subway.....It just more VALUE involved.

If I was forced to rate this on a 90 point scale, doesn't deserve the 100 scale.
70/90

Mulder's Hair Cut

I gave Mulder a trim down today. He didn't really need it but we have been going on long walks lately and it's flea season. I just want to keep him in good spirits as we walk. It takes about an hour to trim him. I take hm for a walk to tire him out. Then you should see him, he just lays there and closes his eyes until I am done, then I give him a treat for being such a good sport.

Last time we walked him (Travis & I) he had to stop in the middle of the sidewalk and scratch ed his head with his hind leg, adorably of course, but poor thing. Well the flea once a month squeeze didn't protect to well I guess, so we slapped on a collar which we purchases on our walk last week and the fleas jumped ship. But I am convinced that it gave me an allergic reaction. So I resort drastic measures. I'll have to find some other form of protection that will be right for both of us.

Home made Tuna

Well today, I made my own Tuna sandwich with ingredients as follows

Chunck Light Tuna
Olive oil 1 tbs
corn
chopped carrots
Clover Honey - drizzle
Cilantro - small bunch chopped
Lime juice - half a lime
salt & pepper
Light Mayo - 1tbs


Mixed together and slap some on Sare Lee Whole Wheat Honey oat Bread. Wow, so good. I think Skyler and Chris will love it, Travis maybe. Was to excited and forgot to take a picture, maybe tomorrow.

None of the ingredients were a mistake. That's what makes it so great I rate my own creation on a 200 point scale (180/200)

The score is high because one can of Tuna makes about two sandwiches. So I can make a fresh one later or tomorrow. May you guys should order the second half of the sandwich dissembled so it if fresh when you want it.

For more Sandwich talk please visit: http://eatfresh2009.wordpress.com/

Subway Sandwich Artists Profile

If you are a follower of the eat fresh movement at eatfresh2009.wordpress.com then you are well aware of the "Tuna Scoop Debate"

"Well I of course went for a 12 inch tuna today to further prove how right I am. Even though Chris already did it today and proved it for me. He thought that seeing only 4 scoops on the 12 inch didn’t quite prove it because he would never test a 6 inch, but that’s not the issue."

Quoted from;
Tuesday 3/17/09 - Skyler

March 17, 2009, 6:59 pm
Filed under: Debate, Six Inch Experience (1-75)

I was looking at what jobs are out there in my neighborhood today and came across the job description of the Subway Sandwich Artist. If you click on the photo above you can clearly see that one of the "Duties" of the Artist IS portion control. I believe in the for scoop regime. Viva four scoops.

Britney & Madonna

Who doesn’t love the magic of a Madonna and Britney Spears duet? Right. No one. So you can only imagine how excited fans were about a rumor that Madge might show up at Brit’s big Nassau Coliseum show later this month.

The rumor was started by someone claiming to be Britney’s stylist. David Alexander spilled details of the supposed super secret duet to celebrity weekly In Touch. “She’ll be singing with Madonna in New York. It will be ‘Get Together’ and ‘Trouble.’ So, together the song is called ‘Lose Control,’” Alexander told the magazine, implying a mash-up of the singers’ hits. The alleged stylist added that Madge might also join Britney for one of her L.A. shows in April. “It’s supposed to be a surprise!”

Well, the only thing surprising here is that the rumor isn’t true. A post on Britney’s Web site debunked the whole thing: “Despite rumors otherwise, at the moment Britney has no plans to collaborate with anyone in the near future at any of her upcoming performances.”

The post also addressed the source of the rumor: “PS — David Alexander is not Britney’s stylist nor have we ever heard of him.”

OK, so it’s not true, but it didn’t seem that crazy. Madge did stop by Brit’s first Nassau Coliseum show on March 11. And let’s not forget last fall when Brit made a surprise appearance at one of Madonna’s shows. Despite the denial, we’re still not ready to rule out the thought of the Material Girl returning the favor once again at the big show later this month.

OH HELL NO

When you hear the world “elderly” what age comes to mind? If your answer was 90, you definitely don’t want to hear about this new study.

“Old age begins at 27” the headline reads. And no, that isn’t a typo.

Those senior moments we've heard about actually start happening shortly after the brain’s abilities peak at 22, according to researchers at the University of Virginia.

The study was recently published in the journal Neurobiology of Aging. (We'd love to link to the full research, but the journal charges for its articles.)

Two thousand men and women between the ages of 18 and 60 were studied over seven years, and researchers found top performance in the puzzles and other problems the participants were asked to solve occurred in those at 22 years old.

The first age at which scores for things like reasoning, speed of thought and spatial visualization started to drop, was 27 according to the Daily Mail.

Memory dropped around 37. (For those of you over 37, you’re reading an article about when old age begins, just in case you’ve already forgotten.)

So what can we look forward to? An increase in vocabulary reportedly appears around 60. Well at least that’s somethin’.

Mariah and The-Dream new video

The-Dream - New Music - More Music Videos

DEMAND NO DOUBT !!!

View all Los Angeles events at Eventful

Wish I could go, but I am saving up so MARIAH of course.

My Prize Came Today!!! Whooo hooo

"I entered a few entries, and just for entering I won a weekly sweepstakes. The prize is her new fragrance, Luscious Pink.....WOW!!! I just saying to myself recently, I never win any kind of sweepstakes and to win a MARIAH CAREY one makes my world. And it's her new fragrance.....So Excited."

Courtesy of thelaablog.com post

-Friday, December 12, 2008 at 10:40am

At Last.

She Gift wrapped it for me.

Won't I smell Pretty. And it does.

A Letter came with it saying I am the great FAN!!!

Enough Said, thanks Mariah!!!

Love Ya.
Appreciate ya.
Lambs 4 Life.

The WHITE HOUSE has gone URBAN !

Mariah to perform at the Neighborhood Inaugural Ball Airing Exclusively on ABC, Tuesday January 20

Yesterday at 2:16pm
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) announced today the producers and initial talent lineup for "The Neighborhood Ball: An Inauguration Celebration," which will air live on ABC from 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. ET/PT, Tuesday, January 20.Musical performers scheduled for the Neighborhood Inaugural Ball include Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Faith Hill, JAY-Z, Alicia Keys, Shakira and Stevie Wonder. Nick Cannon will DJ the event. Additional performers will be announced as they are confirmed.In an effort to make this inaugural celebration open and accessible to all Americans, President-elect Barack Obama will host the first-ever "Neighborhood Inaugural Ball," the premier event of inauguration evening, on January 20th. To help bring this unique event to neighborhoods across the nation, ABC will broadcast "The Neighborhood Ball: An Inauguration Celebration." The event will air live from the Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C.,

TUESDAY, JANUARY 20 (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET).

For the latest information on the 2009 Presidential Inauguration, please visit www.pic2009.org.
Presidential Inauguration Committee
Source: www.pic2009.org

My Comments.
O, NOOoooooOOoooo.

Look I am all for Mariah Performing for special events, but, I draw the line in Politics.
Love you "M" I reeeeally do. But, shhheeeh..

Not the mention the BET crowd that comes along with it. I am afraid this Inaugural Ball will be a BET music award show, and the only losers will be are the American people.