Yummmy!
My sister's scary face
Kill em
Yeah Baby!
Make sure to check out Shelley's Blog for more pictures of the night.
Happy Birthday Nellie!
BriannaNichole!
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Happy Birthday Denielle!
My sister turned 26 this Saturday...yes, yes her birthday is on Groundhogs day. We took her out for some dinner, shopping and lots of drinking to celebrate. First we headed over to >PF Changs for some really yummy crab wantons, martinis and seared ahi. We followed that up with some shopping, which we had to cut short due to my sister’s tiny bladder. Then we headed over to Dave and Busters for some more drinks and games. We ended up meeting my cousin who was there with her daughter and some friends. Here are some of the pics.
Yummmy!
My sister's scary face
Kill em
Yeah Baby!
Make sure to check out Shelley's Blog for more pictures of the night.
Happy Birthday Nellie!
BriannaNichole!
Yummmy!
My sister's scary face
Kill em
Yeah Baby!
Make sure to check out Shelley's Blog for more pictures of the night.
Happy Birthday Nellie!
BriannaNichole!
Saturday, February 2, 2008
100 Things About Me
My hubby posted this on his Blog so I thought I would take a stab at it. I only made it to 74 things about me. :(
100 74 things about me
1. My favorite color is pink
2. I have highlighted my hair since I was a Senior in high school
3. I LOOOOVE mashed potatoes and gravy.
4. I have worn glasses since I was three and contacts since I was in 7th grade
5. I love ranch, on EVERYTHING
6. 80's music is my favorite
7. My favorite move is Mrs. Congeniality
8. I had a crush on Luke Skywalker when I was younger, I think I still might
9. I still watch the Nanny
10. I love Lifetime movies
11. I still complain about how crappy my wedding photographer was
12. I got kicked off the cheerleading team
13. I wish wearing glitter was still in style so I could wear it
14. I weigh more now than I ever have
15. I cannot spell
16. My flute teacher thought I had dyslexia because I mixed up my notes
17. I played the violin and the flute
18. I don't like watching sports, unless it’s live
19. Wine is yummy....mmmmm wine
20. I always I am 5'2 and 3/4, instead of saying 5'2.
21. I made my own wedding invitations, I ended up spending way more than if I had just bought them.
22. I like a little drama, just a little
23. Express is my favorite store.
24. I always wanted long red curl hair, now I'm glad I don't.
25. I love romance novels and science fiction/fantasy books.
26. Beef jerky is yummy
27. I think its funny to say; 'Your Mom' and the last words someone just said...example: Your Mom think it's funny to say; 'Your Mom' and the last words someone just said
28. I hate math
29. I only have cheerleading and speech credits to show for 2 years of college.
30. I think my family is better than anyone else’s
31. I have internet friends
32. I eat raw cookie dough, frosting and peanut butter from a spoon (see #14)
33. I delete all chain emails.
34. I never took a language in school.
35. I think Photoshop is cool
36. I wasn't allowed to date until I was 18
37. My sister and my cousin are my best friends
38. I am scared of having twins, they run in my family.
39. I believe in God
40. My wedding was the happiest day of my life
41. I am scared of being raped
42. I love diamonds, I want more
43. Sapphire is my birthstone
44. I used to write short stories
45. I used to be obsessed with Ireland; I still want to go there
50. My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving
51. I don't like being taller than other people (doesn't happen much)
52. I like the sound of fake nails on a piano
53. I want kids, but I'm worried they will be too much work
54. Ants piss me off
55. So do people who wait until the last minute to merge/get over.
60. Crying makes me feel better
61. I could kill someone if I had to
62. I hate parents that don't tell their kids to be quiet
63. Jr. Highers annoy me
64. I love my husband
65. I like doing stuff for others, but only when it is convenient for me
66. I love reading in the bath
67. It makes me a little melancholy when the sun goes down
68. Love Starbucks, hate the other coffee places
69. I cannot manage my money well
70. I love watching the History International Channel
71. I wear express tank tops under every outfit
72. I love Hooters hot wings
73. I still watch Disney cartoons
74. I don't really like soda
1. My favorite color is pink
2. I have highlighted my hair since I was a Senior in high school
3. I LOOOOVE mashed potatoes and gravy.
4. I have worn glasses since I was three and contacts since I was in 7th grade
5. I love ranch, on EVERYTHING
6. 80's music is my favorite
7. My favorite move is Mrs. Congeniality
8. I had a crush on Luke Skywalker when I was younger, I think I still might
9. I still watch the Nanny
10. I love Lifetime movies
11. I still complain about how crappy my wedding photographer was
12. I got kicked off the cheerleading team
13. I wish wearing glitter was still in style so I could wear it
14. I weigh more now than I ever have
15. I cannot spell
16. My flute teacher thought I had dyslexia because I mixed up my notes
17. I played the violin and the flute
18. I don't like watching sports, unless it’s live
19. Wine is yummy....mmmmm wine
20. I always I am 5'2 and 3/4, instead of saying 5'2.
21. I made my own wedding invitations, I ended up spending way more than if I had just bought them.
22. I like a little drama, just a little
23. Express is my favorite store.
24. I always wanted long red curl hair, now I'm glad I don't.
25. I love romance novels and science fiction/fantasy books.
26. Beef jerky is yummy
27. I think its funny to say; 'Your Mom' and the last words someone just said...example: Your Mom think it's funny to say; 'Your Mom' and the last words someone just said
28. I hate math
29. I only have cheerleading and speech credits to show for 2 years of college.
30. I think my family is better than anyone else’s
31. I have internet friends
32. I eat raw cookie dough, frosting and peanut butter from a spoon (see #14)
33. I delete all chain emails.
34. I never took a language in school.
35. I think Photoshop is cool
36. I wasn't allowed to date until I was 18
37. My sister and my cousin are my best friends
38. I am scared of having twins, they run in my family.
39. I believe in God
40. My wedding was the happiest day of my life
41. I am scared of being raped
42. I love diamonds, I want more
43. Sapphire is my birthstone
44. I used to write short stories
45. I used to be obsessed with Ireland; I still want to go there
50. My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving
51. I don't like being taller than other people (doesn't happen much)
52. I like the sound of fake nails on a piano
53. I want kids, but I'm worried they will be too much work
54. Ants piss me off
55. So do people who wait until the last minute to merge/get over.
60. Crying makes me feel better
61. I could kill someone if I had to
62. I hate parents that don't tell their kids to be quiet
63. Jr. Highers annoy me
64. I love my husband
65. I like doing stuff for others, but only when it is convenient for me
66. I love reading in the bath
67. It makes me a little melancholy when the sun goes down
68. Love Starbucks, hate the other coffee places
69. I cannot manage my money well
70. I love watching the History International Channel
71. I wear express tank tops under every outfit
72. I love Hooters hot wings
73. I still watch Disney cartoons
74. I don't really like soda
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Blast From The Past: Part I
I was going through some of the old pictures on my computer and I cam across come really pretty pictures. I took most of these with my old cell phone. It had rained earlier in the day and the sunset was just beautiful. The pics were taken from the front of my parents house.
The clouds look kinda funky in this picture, but it was taken with a cell phone camera.
This, and the one above, were taken facing the mountains. The rainbows were so pretty that day.
The sky almost looks like its on fire.
I think these next two are my favorite. They almost don't look real.
Ok, so I had to throw this picture in. This was the Valentines day right after I got engaged. I was trying to be artsy by putting my ering into the rose.
Hope you enjoyed the pics as much as I did,
BriannaNichole!
The clouds look kinda funky in this picture, but it was taken with a cell phone camera.
This, and the one above, were taken facing the mountains. The rainbows were so pretty that day.
The sky almost looks like its on fire.
I think these next two are my favorite. They almost don't look real.
Ok, so I had to throw this picture in. This was the Valentines day right after I got engaged. I was trying to be artsy by putting my ering into the rose.
Hope you enjoyed the pics as much as I did,
BriannaNichole!
Friday, January 25, 2008
Monogram & Wedding Related Stuff
Come check out my new blog Wedding Monograms! I decided to take all my wedding monograms, invitation stuff, etc. and create tutorials to help other brides. It will contain hepful web sites, vendor recs,tutorials and even fonts. Hopefully it will help some of you who want to go the DIY route.
Hugs,
BriannaNichole!
Hugs,
BriannaNichole!
Spot Color Photoshop Tutorial
TGIF all! I hope everyone is as excited for the weekend as I am. I had a crazy week where I had to do a day turn around trip to Fresno. Talk about exhausting! I am very happy to be back and even happier to be heading into a weekend.
Today I wanted to show you a very popular style for pictures. I call it Spot color, but its more of a way to add some focus or an artsy element to a photo. I have mostly seen this effect on wedding photos, but you can do it on any kind of a photo. Here is the effect I am talking about:
If any of you have ever been on theKnot then you have for sure seen this picture.
The effect is pretty simple. It basically consists of making a picture black and white and then removing the black and white from one section. This pulls your eye to the section with color. Its a nice artsy effect. Here is my original photo:
Here is the final result:
Step 1 Open the photo you wish to edit. Duplicate the background layer by hitting Ctrl + J.
Tip: I like to duplicate my background layer so I always have a copy of the picture that is unedited. That way if I make a mistake I can start over again.
Step 2 Click on the New Adjustment Layer icon and select Hue/Saturation.
Step 3 Move the Saturation slider to the left until the box says -100. This will take all the color from your picture.
Alternative Step If you want your photo to have a warmer or sepia look you can check the Colorization box and play with the Hue and Saturation settings. This will not give as strong as a contrast to the color, but it is a nice look. If you have CS3 you can use a black and white adjustment layer instead of of desaturating the photo.
My picture is looking a little dull so I am going to add some more depth to it.
Step 4 Hit the L key on your keyboard. In the box to the far left enter in a number between 1-100. For my picture I used 15.
Step 5 Highlight the top layer and select the Paint brush tool from the tool box on your left. Choose a soft edge medium sized brush. Make sure the foreground color is set to Black.
Step 6 Start painting over the section you want to be in color. When you are finished you can change the foreground color to White and paint over what you want to be black and white.
You are done! Here are some other pictures I have used this effect on.
Hope you found this tutorial helpful.
Hugs,
BriannaNichole!
Today I wanted to show you a very popular style for pictures. I call it Spot color, but its more of a way to add some focus or an artsy element to a photo. I have mostly seen this effect on wedding photos, but you can do it on any kind of a photo. Here is the effect I am talking about:
If any of you have ever been on theKnot then you have for sure seen this picture.
The effect is pretty simple. It basically consists of making a picture black and white and then removing the black and white from one section. This pulls your eye to the section with color. Its a nice artsy effect. Here is my original photo:
Here is the final result:
Step 1 Open the photo you wish to edit. Duplicate the background layer by hitting Ctrl + J.
Tip: I like to duplicate my background layer so I always have a copy of the picture that is unedited. That way if I make a mistake I can start over again.
Step 2 Click on the New Adjustment Layer icon and select Hue/Saturation.
Step 3 Move the Saturation slider to the left until the box says -100. This will take all the color from your picture.
Alternative Step If you want your photo to have a warmer or sepia look you can check the Colorization box and play with the Hue and Saturation settings. This will not give as strong as a contrast to the color, but it is a nice look. If you have CS3 you can use a black and white adjustment layer instead of of desaturating the photo.
My picture is looking a little dull so I am going to add some more depth to it.
Step 4 Hit the L key on your keyboard. In the box to the far left enter in a number between 1-100. For my picture I used 15.
Step 5 Highlight the top layer and select the Paint brush tool from the tool box on your left. Choose a soft edge medium sized brush. Make sure the foreground color is set to Black.
Step 6 Start painting over the section you want to be in color. When you are finished you can change the foreground color to White and paint over what you want to be black and white.
You are done! Here are some other pictures I have used this effect on.
Hope you found this tutorial helpful.
Hugs,
BriannaNichole!
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Best Dressing/Sauce Ever!
Two blogs back-to-back, sweeeeet! I just had to blog about the amazing dressing that my sister turned me on to. She had made me dinner with it and I had to try it. Its from Trader Joes, not sure if they sell it else where.
So I am sure there are lots of ways you can use it, but I used it a sauce on some chicken.
I got the chicken breast tenders and cooked them on the stove for until they were just a tiny pink in the center.
I added the dressing. You can eyeball it depending on how much chicken you are cooking.
After the dressing started to bubble I added about 2 large spoonfuls of sour cream. This helped cut the Balsamic taste and made it more of a sauce consistency.
annnnnd you are done. Sorry you will not get a formal recipe from me because thats not how I roll.
Here is my finished meal. Please excuse the inordinate amount of potatoes and the lack of veggies.
Enjoy,
BriannaNichole!
So I am sure there are lots of ways you can use it, but I used it a sauce on some chicken.
annnnnd you are done. Sorry you will not get a formal recipe from me because thats not how I roll.
Here is my finished meal. Please excuse the inordinate amount of potatoes and the lack of veggies.
Enjoy,
BriannaNichole!
Bless You.....ug
Dang I keep trying to think of how I can start this blog post and NOTHING is coming to mind. I keep starting to type stuff and then deleting it. I am feeling very non-witty today. Not that my blogs are ever witty, but I do try.
So I am really feeling the irony right now. I will give you the back story first, I was going to Terentino (sp) it but just because I really wanted to sound cool and say 'Terentino it'.
So this is back when I was with my EX and just friends with now Hubby. My now hubby sneezed and got really pissed at me because I didn't say bless you, or anything. I thought he was totally over re-acting and he should just get over it. See, I grew up with a dad who is a Jehovah's Witness and they never say bless you. In fact no one in my house did so it never seemed like a big deal to me. I went out with my EX and I was telling him the story about how my now hubby got all pissed at me for not saying bless you. To my shock my Ex totally agreed with him. He went so far as to say how it was really annoying to him. I think his exact words were; 'Yeah, I hate that shit'. Ummmm, really no one has ever said anything like that to me.
Ever since then, about 4ish years ago, I have made it a point to Always say bless you to people when they sneeze. In fact My mom even says it now!!!
Fast forward to now, I just moved into a smaller room at work, there are only three of us sitting together. The ironic part...none of my coworkers ever say bless you to me! I sneeze all the time, and I am always greeted with silence. Its totally not a big deal, it just really irritates me. Oh how things have changed.
So I am really feeling the irony right now. I will give you the back story first, I was going to Terentino (sp) it but just because I really wanted to sound cool and say 'Terentino it'.
So this is back when I was with my EX and just friends with now Hubby. My now hubby sneezed and got really pissed at me because I didn't say bless you, or anything. I thought he was totally over re-acting and he should just get over it. See, I grew up with a dad who is a Jehovah's Witness and they never say bless you. In fact no one in my house did so it never seemed like a big deal to me. I went out with my EX and I was telling him the story about how my now hubby got all pissed at me for not saying bless you. To my shock my Ex totally agreed with him. He went so far as to say how it was really annoying to him. I think his exact words were; 'Yeah, I hate that shit'. Ummmm, really no one has ever said anything like that to me.
Ever since then, about 4ish years ago, I have made it a point to Always say bless you to people when they sneeze. In fact My mom even says it now!!!
Fast forward to now, I just moved into a smaller room at work, there are only three of us sitting together. The ironic part...none of my coworkers ever say bless you to me! I sneeze all the time, and I am always greeted with silence. Its totally not a big deal, it just really irritates me. Oh how things have changed.
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