Crossroads Trading Company is a new and recycled fashion retailer that specializes in high-quality designer clothing for less. Operating since 1991, Crossroads already has 24 stores and continues to grow and serve designer-loving bargain hunters. While its headquarters is at Berkeley, California, one of its largest branches is in West Hollywood. This location is quite popular and there is a number of people who prefer it. "I really like this Crossroads. The people here [are] nicer . . . and they always have great stuff," said Cat of Los Angeles. Even out-of-state customers choose to visit this branch when they are around Hollywood. "I always [find] fun and interesting vintage items for less at this location and the Santa Monica location. They have everything from European designers to High End American designers to lower end designers you just don't want to pay full price for," said Erin of Wheaton, IL...
We never had a landline because it was really useless to us. But last Saturday, hubby had it installed and Sophia always wants her hands on it. Whenever she picks it up, she says hello to her new daddy, Mr. Ringtone.
Just imagine - I have never EVER cut her nails since last year. The funny point of view is that I don't have to nail-groom her weekly. But it does concern me. It is not pretty!
She arranged three colored magnets on the bed and said, "Red stop, green go, yellow slow." I was amazed that she knew about them. Thanks to Kathlene de Leon Jones, former member of Australian children's band, Hi-5. Her song helped Sophia remember. However, there is a slight problem. She calls them "trucker lights" . . . and let me correct this, too... She actually said, "Lehlo slow."
It was past 11pm last night. Hubby and I were getting ready to sleep when Sophia woke up and said, "I'm humgry." Yes, she said humgry with an M in the middle. I was like, "Oh, jitters! You don't know what hungry is! I heat up food for you but don't wanna eat it. What you want is tv." Even when she's full, she'd say I'm humgry. I wasn't really sure last night if she was; but still I asked her if she wanted cookies or spaghetti. She said yes to "skappetti". The fact that I'm not too sleepy, I got up anyway.
Sophia 4/365: Wake me up when you're sleeping
After a few spoons of angel hair and 3 Famous Amos cookies, she was energized. She was getting loud once in awhile like it was daytime playtime. While she was getting more active, I was wasting away. In all honesty, I was more concerned about my 365. Didn't I mentioned about discipline and nighttime curfew on my previous blog? H-e-l-l-o-!!!
So, there we were in the great room with the tv on. The bummer was her tv shows were not available. On Demand was not even ready yet. Odd, I thought. There probably was something wrong with cable. Anyway... We were viewing the Kardashians and Rob was jittery and crying over Adrian. Yeah, replay. After that a rerun of Girls Next Door where Holly and her BFFS were holding an girly audition in Chicago. LOL! Talk about parental control. My head was too tired and achy to do my motherly job.
Here is Jitterbug, I mean, Sophia with Holly on the background.
By the way, our dear blogger friend, Leah, has requested that I post my project365 photos here. So, here's "Day 4: Wake Me Up When You're Asleep" on the right, plus 2 outtakes below.
At last, I've decided to give in to these popular daily photo projects on Flickr - 365 Days, Project 365, 365 Days Project and 365. (Yeah, they're 4 separate groups with almost similar titles.) I've been contemplating about them. I know it's difficult but I want to take the challenge. I most likely will get the kind of discipline I want by being able to meet "personal" deadlines. There will also be self-gratification, of course. Hopefully!
Sophia 1/365: Picture Me "Picture me," she said. She wants to join in, too. :)
When I became active in Flickrworld (about 2 years ago), I already tried the non-self-portrait Project 365. Unfortunately, I gave up after posting my 101st photo. Boy, was I stressed! I came home late at night from work - tired, dizzy (due to vertigo) and cramming about my next upload. I was kinda obsessed for awhile while my ailing body was screaming 'stop'. I frequently heard its voice through hubby. He said a once-a-week photo will be just fine. I didn't think so. My obsessiveness halted when I learned about 52-Week Self-Portrait, of which I'm currently participating. I got my 30th photo (iPhone, right) up today and, at the same time, it is my first entry to project365. I must admit I was kinda stressing when I did this on Day 1. I said to myself, 'Whoa! What did I get myself into . . . again?' But this morning, Day 3, I had a feeling I'm gonna make it! D-I-S-C-I-P-L-I-N-E ! ! !
As an added bonus or challenge to myself, I included my daughter on this project. As I post my day-to-day photo, hers will be shared on my comment section on Flickr. I will also be adding Sophia365 on my (non-daily) blog entries like this. After all, this is my our online diary.
Sophia 2/365: Morning ABCs
Yay! The Diary of a Flickrite is FINALLY a true Flickrite's diary.
She got sick on the afternoon of Day 2. Sophia 3/365: She Just Got Better This Morning ...then she said, "More please..." A fruit cup, that is. :)
Dang! I know it sounds sooooo corny but Parent Trap makes me cry every time the two, Dennis Quaid and Natasha Richardson, talks emotionally to each other. To think that it is not the first (nor second, nor third) time I've watched it. It is not because I'm totally moved by little Lindsay Lohan's acting nor grievous about Richardson's passing. It is just . . . ah . . . emotional me in particular. So, here I am with yet another Disney original...
Of course, I will always be chancing upon Disney movies, like Parent Trap or The Polar Express. I have a 3-year-old who switches between the Disney channel and PBS Kids online for cryin' out loud. She owns our tv and her daddy oftentimes have a hard time getting into his ball games. But before that, I was once a Disney sucker myself. But I'm not gonna go there ('cause I already did in my other post). For right now, I'm a "parent trapped" in her own child's little world. Well, it's nothing bad! I'm lovin' every minute of it . . . like this afternoon, she wants me to blow a wickerless candle inside her toy microwave... Oh, you know what? A stuck ballpoint pen is the wicker. My bad.
It's a wonderful thing - when you work and play with your child(ren). I'm sure all devoted moms out there would say the same thing. We watch what they watch. We eat what they eat . . . and sometimes, eat after what they've left on the plate...
By the way, the holidays aren't over yet. Here are some traces of our Christmas this year.
The other night, I saw Disney's Polar Express for the first time (towards the end, on tv). I was initially amazed by it 'cause it looked real. It was so wonderful to see another cartoon movie with almost-real characters (except for their eyes that kinda looked creepy). Hubby said they're real people acting but the computer changed the interface. I think they're drawings of real people and movements where taken from them. It's kinda like that skeleton dancing with the late Michael Jackson in one of his videos (forgot the title). Well, whatever.
I like the movie, Polar Express. Every song is so engaging that it makes me teary eyed whenever it plays. To me, nothing beats old traditional Christmas songs (except for Last Christmas, which I play different versions of). The child in me becomes alive once more . . . hoping I could also get onto that train ride to Santa Claus' Christmasland...
BELIEVE . . . as the child whispers. Then he begins to hear that one little sleigh bell ring. It is simply beautiful. I (want to) believe, too, so I can hear it . . . and see Santa as well... I'm still a child, especially on Christmas. The spirit fills me like no other season. I still Believe! I BELIEVE...!!!
I was able to watch Polar Express entirely on tv the next morning. Here it is on YouTube, too.
It's so much fun when Christmas comes to town . . . so hop onto The Polar Express...
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all!!!
When Christmas Comes To Town (instrumental soundtrack from The Polar Express)
Last Christmas, Sophia was very amused about her little Christmas tree. Although it was bought a year before that, it was her first to actually see it. I myself was even more amused by her reaction. She was staring at it the whole time. I was so glad I got my camera to capture this precious moment!
A child's pure delight is one of life's precious moments. ~lancelonie (c) 12/14/08 A Child's Pure Delight by lancelonie photography
Hot Rock is a cool place to shop for hot items that rocker chicks will love. Located in the heart of Hollywood, Hot Rock offers punk or rock-and-roll clothes, as well as fetish, goth, industrial and club fashion. The boutique looks quite small but it is packed with a huge selection of goodies that will even send a goth girl home happy. It has leather jacket, rocker style tees, belts and some metal accessories. Whatever a rock-style diva needs, Hot Rock will most likely have it, marked at reasonable prices. Like most fashion boutiques along the busy tourist...
Get the vintage Americana feel at Zip Stevenson's Hollywood Trading Company (HTC). Established in 2000, the HTC brand consists of leather belts and accessories processed by the old traditional artisan method. The fact that goods are not technically mass produced, that makes HTC one of a kind. The leather, some patina-finished, has the old look and feel that gets better every time you wear it. Not only that, Hollywood Trading Company carries some high-end vintage select clothing, including brands like Ralph Lauren Double RL, Stella...
theFlickrite.com: Six basics in digital photography
Having the best digital camera or the best lens are not the only tools for shooting great digital photos. There are people out there who use the most expensive gadgets but produce low quality shots. On the other hand, there are those with point-and-shoots; yet, their photos are pro-looking. That being said, all you really need is any type of camera, skill and a good eye for photography.
At this point, you should already know your camera, its parts and features. The next step...
