Do you like the 'rio?

Me too.

Especially their pork barbacoa. and I used to have this killer recipe for it. but I lost it.
so i went searching for it today and I came across this.

http://family.rmphelps.com/2009/07/cafe-rio-to-eat-or-not-to-eat.html

oh mystery man. You are the reason that so much of the world thinks that BYU students are prudes. {pardon my french}

a midsummer night's dream

is the inspiration for the bridal hairpiece. I've been playing with some whimsical bridal lace that Stacy brought over. I have a good idea of where I'm going, but I wanted to see what came to other people's minds when they think, MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DEAM.
and what better place to look for creative inspiration than etsy?

bracelet

choker

headband

earings

hard to see, but this is a headband

chocolate chocolate chocolate...aack!

{I hope you all know what I'm quoting}

many things are coming to pass right now! man alive! I have thought traffic in my head! so right now my blog is going to be my notebook of sorts to collect them all and keep them so they don't get lost. {aren't blogs great?!}
Here's what's on the agenda this summer:

FAMILY PICTURES

I don't even know these people. But they look much happier than we ever could. We are having a mini session on Saturday with Kari Hennefer - a sort of trial run. I'm hoping to get the real deal soon after. I cut dan's hair this morning. One down - two to go. No time for me to get one before then :( {Stacy, you're the best set of shears in the West!} I shall be scheming what we'll wear and poses I like. My goal is to finally have one where I like the way I look, and my kids are smiling. Hey - it could happen!

ALTER WEDDING DRESS

This cutie is Eric Player. She's my friend Candis' baby sister. She bought herself a pretty wedding dress from Alyses for her wedding in June. {I think we all know how I feel about that place.} We'll see if I can't get this dress to go from 'pretty' to divine in the next few weeks before her bridals.

CRUISE TO THE BAHAMAS

We're getting the H out of dodge at the end of May. I'm going to need to drop a few lbs and find some seriously cute beach clothes till then. Woo Woo! Can't wait!

THIS

I applied for this for the beginning of June. I don't know if I'm accepted yet - baby accessories is a cut throat market! but if I am, I going to get my rear in gear sewing product, making newbies, and finding some cute ideas for booth set up.

MY BRO IS GETTING MARRIED

in the middle of June. I don't have to do anything for the wedding, but I'll be danged if my kids don't look absolutely adorable there! Plus I'll need a stellar dress. We'll see if I have time to make one.

THIS HANDSOME FELLOW IS TURNING 5!

I distinctly remember my 5th birthday. My parents threw me a circus party and I can still hear the John Phillips Sousa they played. He too shall have a circus/carnival party. It shall be my best work ever.

Plus there's planning the shower for my sister-in-law, Erin, helping plan the layout for my mother-in-law's booth at the Home Quilt Show in two weeks, bridal showers, home projects, and planting something, ANYTHING, in my dirt outside. Not forgetting all the birthdays, Hil is having a baby, Katie is having a baby. more goodies, more showers... my country's 500th anniversary to plan, my wedding to arrange, my wife to murder, and Gilder to frame for it. I swamped!

So the real question is: Will my bathroom ever get cleaned? I don't know.

boycott winter

It's time to say "NO to snow"! Because you let it happen once, and then it hangs around all dang year!!
Dan looks like a little winter gnome with his hat back like that, yes? I asked him "why so dorky?" He replied, "If I wear my hat, my head gets warm."
Hmmmm. I didn't even bother to continue that discussion. After all, he does have a point.

All I do these days is sit around watching chick flicks and folding laundry in my 'me' time. I just can't be motivated in these conditions. And to top it off, Caden has the cold that wouldn't leave. {By the way, nothing is more unsettling than to hear your two year old sneeze while you're driving, turn back to see two channels of snot bridging his nostrils and upper lip, turn back to grab some tissue which you keep handy in the front seat for just such an occasion, only to turn back to said two year old and the snot has magically disappeared. nothing.}

but here's a little funsie tag, just for ... well, funsies.

If I was a month, I'd be May, or June. Whichever is nicer this year.
If I was a day of the week, I'd be Saturday Saturday.
If I was a time of day, I'd be Naptime.
If I was planet, I'd be Earth. blue and green.
If I was a sea animal, I'd be a crab in the morning and a whale at night.

If I was a direction, I'd be North. because I'm tall.
If I was a piece of furniture, I'd be a long, tufted chaise lounge. reupholstered in a fun print.
If I was a liquid, I'd be cold.
If I was a gemstone, I'd be a sapphire.
If I was a tree, I'd be green?! {inside joke for all you Drop Dead Gorgeous fans}

If I was a tool, I'd be a rotary cutter, or a staple gun.
If I was a flower, I'd be an orchid. because I really only need to be watered once a week.
If I was a kind of weather, I'd be fairweather.
If I was a musical instrument, I'd be a trumpet, I think.
If I was a color, I'd be a warm blue. A little moody, a little whimsical.

If I was an emotion, I'd be enthusiastic, most of the time.
If I was a fruit, I'd be a strawberry. which is technically not a fruit.
If I was a sound, I'd be whirr whirr.
If I was an element, I'd be water, but can I come in the form of summer rain?
If I was a car, I'd be a vintage jaguar convertible roadster. probably '39-'41. Painted a lovely hollandaise color. wait - is this the car we'd be, or the car we want?

Tag - you're it.

ok. one more weird post from me.

so this picture is a little creepy. ok, it's a lot creepy. but now look at it and sing domo arigato mr. roboto. domo. domo. in your head.

you're laughing right?

lost in love

Are you a lost-aholic? {Don't say anything about the premiere - Dan and I are watching it tonight!!}
I saw these on someones blog and snorted with delight. They remind me of the N'SYNC valentines I passed out when I was 16. I liked Lance. Yeah. I know.

More to delight in here

tee hee!

The whole Geddes clan got some family pictures done last Saturday with a new photographer.

{I'll be sure and post the good ones later.}

But I just can't stop giggling at this one of my fam. Oh where do I begin? Parker's enthusiasm? Or the fact that I look like a hiker that just decided to poke my head into the picture at the last second?
Or that it's SOOO edited that it looks like a newspaper clipping?

Or the thought that we'd like this picture enough to even want it edited?

{oh man! I know it's not nice, but I can't stop laughing at it!}

about Danno

1. He's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen? Sports
2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does he get on his salad? Caesar
3. What's one food he doesn't like? Peppers
4. You go out to eat and have a drink. What does he order? Mountain Dew - Gross.
5. Where did he go to high school? Mt. Sai (sp?) High, and Lehi High
6. What size shoe does he wear? 10 - 10 1/2
7. If he was to collect anything, what would it be? He loves to buy movies and xbox games

8. What is his favorite type of sandwich? I'm pretty sure he likes the meatball sub.
9. What would this person eat every day if he could? icecream, icecream, icecream
10. What is his favorite cereal? Chex, corn and rice mixed

11. What would he never wear? Pink

12. What is his favorite sports team? Basketball: Jazz, Football: BYU Cougars, Baseball: Mariners

13. Who did he vote for? He didn't... oops!
14. Who is his best friend? Me, of course

15. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn't do? He claims he hates all my projects taking over the house but he's always impressed when I'm done.

16. What is his heritage? Scotland the Brave!
17. You bake him a cake for his birthday; what kind of cake? Icecream. or anything but Chocolate

18. Did he play sports in high school? He dabbled in Football, Wrestling and Soccer
19. What could he spend hours doing? He could and has spent hours playing the old 360

20. What is one unique talent he has? Well... he is sort of naturally able to play any sport. It was really aggravating when we were dating. We played tennis, softball, went bowling, played football (just 500) and he ALWAYS won. But then he is very competitive. And he's great at changing light fixtures. :)

I tag:

1. Jessica

2. Angel

3. Julie

4. And you, of course.

the answers

David Bowie is from London. He was born in Brixton as David Robert Jones. But there was already a Davy Jones in the biz (hey, hey we're the monkees) so he changed his name. I just wanted to see if someone thought he was from Canada or Guam or something.

He toured as alter ego Ziggy Stardust in 1972. If you ever see a pic of him with face paint and red hair, it's not Bowie, it's Ziggy. I know, the pants are nasty. But on me they'd look divine.

David Bowie did a duet with Bing Crosby. The Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth.

Lovely song.

David Bowie recorded with:

John Lennon, Luther Vandros (I know! right?), Queen (if you squint reeeal hard you can spot Freddie Mercury in his famous tank.), Tina Turner, Iggy Pop, Mick Jagger, Nine Inch Nails, to name a few.

The Goblin King's name is Jareth. Well done all. (and that's toby.)

Movies the Bowie has been in:

The Man Who Fell to the Earth, Just a Gigolo, Christiane F., The Hunger, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, Yellowbeard, Absolute Beginners, Labyrinth, The Last Temptation of Christ, The Linguini Incident, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, Basquiat, Gunslinger's Revenge, Everybody Loves Sunshine, Zoolander, The Prestige (the itty bitty pic above), Arthur and the Invisibles, to name a few. and no, I did not already know this entire list.

David Bowie is married to Iman. Doesn't this pic make you wish you had one just like it of you and your hubby? {Candis, this spring, you're taking my family pics... make it happen. i expect to look just as skinny and dan appear to have just as much hair.}

At a 2004 concert, Bowie was hit in the eye with a lollipop. it stuck. he called to the audience, "you [insert profanity] wankers!" (is that ok? can I type wankers if it's not a swear word to me?) he still did the show. what a trooper.

So now you know. Thanks to my nearest and dearest who humored me. :)

(and the extra tid-bit of trivia via Julie)

The Bowie

In honor of my new playlist, I thought I'd put together a little bowie trivia quiz. I ask the questions, you guess the answers and post in the 'comments' section. No cheating and no party poopers please. If you don't know the answer, make something up. I'm not hard to make giggle. And even if you don't care for David Bowie, it could be fun to learn more about a legend, yes?

The Questions:

1. Where is David Bowie from?

2. In 1972, He toured as an alter ego. What was his name?

3. In 1977, Bowie recorded a duet with what famous crooner?

4. Name two other famous bands or people he's recorded with.

5. In 1986, Bowie played the 'Goblin King' in the movie Labyrinth. The Goblin King's name is said only three times, what is it?

6. Name two other movies, besides Labyrinth, he's been in.

7. Bowie is married to what famous super model?

8. At a 2004 concert, Bowie was hit in the eye by what food item?

Good luck, can't wait to see your answers!

99 things

saw this here today, and thought i'd play along....

here are the rules: bold the things you've done and post on your blog!

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band (the flute in the school band when i was 12 - nothing cool)
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain (Timp)
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo (GoodNight My Angel by Billy Joel, I am a terrible singer!)
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea.
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch (that's how i roll)
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning (nearly died, but wasn't hospitalized cause we were 'po)
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables (once i 'weeded' the veggies my fam planted on accident)
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill (who hasn't?!)
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb (oh how i want to!)
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language (gata. and i'm working on french)
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied (but it didn't last)
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant (but i have had my meal bought. ask me the story)
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted (does it count if i did it?)
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies (i'm all about the Samoas baby!)
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check (is this something i want to admit?)
68. Flown in a helicopter (but i have flown in a power parachute!)
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy. (Oldtimer is in my kitchen right now)
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar (in sushi)
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been a passenger on a motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car (i don't think i ever will - hello, depreciation?!)
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper (wedding anouncement)
85. Kissed a stranger at midnight on New Year’s Eve (Nope, but i was groped. aah memories)
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous (Marie Osmond Woohoo!!!!!)
92. Joined a book club (but never went)
93. Got a tattoo (almost)
94. Had a baby (had two)
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake (why haven't i done this? i've lived here for 16 years)
97. Been involved in a law suit (no, but i certainly tried)
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee

i know my list looks humble now, but i'm doing this again in 6 months to a year and there will be a few more bolded! And you best believe a good many of these are on my bucket list.

there is no charge for awesomeness

i took the martha stewart crafting I.Q. quiz and, yeah, i got a perfect 10. take the quiz here

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my name is
carolyn renae geddes. 'carolyn' to my family, 'care' to dan's family, 'mama' to my lovelies and an assortment of odd nicknames to my dad, ranging from 'lina' to 'linoleic' {the fatty acid}

am known for
being late, crossing the line (see my profile), pretty wrapped gifts, my blank scrapbooks at baby showers, attempting to make rather than buy

am addicted to
shopping online, chocolate, fabric, chedder bay biscuits @ Red Lobster

am perpetually
doing laundry, 'decorating' my house, making lists

have always wanted to
be able to play guitar, be able to speak french, go surfing - but not as a tourist, go on a jungle safari

wish i could still
dance, fit into my wedding dress or at least be that size

will someday
own a shop, own a cabin, have a daughter, take a giant family vacation

think showering everyday is overrated

in 2009, resolve to
{amongst other things}
-be nice to people - even behind their back
-learn at least 3 songs on the electric guitar
-spend quality time with parker every day
-not miss one week of food storage
-attend the temple at least once a month
-paint our bedroom the color pretty

tag
anyone who would like to - be my guest!

Kitty Kitty

Eartha Kitt passed away. You may have heard her serenading you from my Christmas playlist. She was an awesome catwoman, hilarious as 'Isma', and my leg idol.

what I've been up to

{you may want to use the bathroom first}

Well lately I . . .