Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Decorate the Mantle

Now that Christmas is over and today I put my Christmas decorations away I am thinking about what to put on my mantle next. I found this post about cute ideas for the mantle on Shelter and thought I would share a couple of them for you.  You can see more here.

What do you have on your mantle? What do you decorate with during January? Any suggestions.


Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Home Alone House For Sale

I love, love, love the Christmas movie "Home Alone" and I saw this on the internet and thought I would share.

'Home Alone' House for Sale at $2.4 Million


Home Alone house for saleAhhhh! The house from the holiday blockbuster "Home Alone" has hit the market for $2.4 million.

Located in the well-heeled Chicago suburb of Winnetka, Ill., the 4,250 square foot, three-story home looks just as picturesque today as it did for the 1990 theatrical release of the film.

(See photos of the "Home Alone" house here.)

The owners, John and Cynthia Abendshien, had only lived for a year and a half in the house when Chris Columbus, the film's director, came knocking at their door.

"'Are you ready yet?'" the couple recalls Columbus asking. Prior to moving to the property, the Abendshiens were approached to have their previous home appear in "Uncle Buck," another film written by John Hughes and starring Macaulay Culkin.

"I think what attracted Hughes to the home is what's exemplified in the movie," said Coldwell Banker agent Marissa Hopkins during a phone interview. "It's a beautiful home with a lot of space and a warm feel. He liked to have real homes as his stage."


The 1920s-era, Georgian-style property includes 14 rooms, many of which house hunters will recognize from the film -- from the attic bedroom (poor Kevin--it wasn't his fault!) to the staircase where Harry loses a tooth.

The Abendshiens lived in the home for much of the five and half month filming period and said they were gifted scores of props by the studio. But there's one set piece that the couple rejected that "Home Alone" fans will miss above all others.

"They also offered to leave the tree house," the couple said in a statement. "But because it was placed so high up in the tree, we thought it would be dangerous."

The home is available for viewing by appointment to prequalified buyers only. And judging from what happened to the last intruders, it's probably best to heed the warning.

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Friday, December 9, 2011

Have a Great Weekend

Anthropologie Snowman
Hey Friends Got any fun plans for this weekend? I am undecided, but would love some ideas.

I just thought I would share some fun things I have see on the web or posted about recently.

Maybe we should do a cookie swap party.  I want these.

A bike with antlers. Seriously?

Or how about this rickshaw bike from Anthropolgie? I think Yes.

Have you heard of the singer Nathan Pacheco? Check him out.

Back in November I went to DC and NYC with Charlie and Paul and we went sailing in the Hudson.

Love these most famous cities in the world prints here

Nie Nie Anthropologie Gift Card ($250 value) giveaway here
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Lastly, I don't know what to get Paul for Christmas. Everything he wants is too expensive. Any ideas? I want to surprise him with something great.

Happy Weekend
PS.

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Vocal lessons are available for the beginner student all the way through to the advanced and professional student.  Some reasons singing students love taking singing lessons online.

1. Don't have to battle traffic to rush to lessons
2. It is convenient and easy
3. Sound quality and quality of lesson are just as good as in person vocal lessons
4. Singing students can live anywhere in the world and study with Leah Stone, a certified Speech Level Singing Instructor.

Charlie Pants Music also offers in person lessons at its vocal studio location in Denver/Boulder, Colorado.  Leah Stone also travels regularly to teach singing lessons and vocal classes in Boston, New York City, Chicago, Denver, Boulder, Washington DC, Richmond, and Los Angeles.


VOCAL AND MUSIC TRAINING OFFERED IN: 

- Singing lessons
- Guitar and Piano Accompaniment lessons
- Songwriting/Arranging lessons
- Stage Presence and Performance lessons
- Executive Speech Presentation Coaching
- Rock, Pop, Alternative, Folk, Jazz, Country, R&B, Indie, Broadway, and Classical lessons and more to all ages and all levels of experience

- Read about Online Singing/Songwriting Lessons 


SKILLS YOU WILL LEARN:
- How to make your natural tone sound its best
- How to develop great vocal control
- Smoothing out the vocal breaks in your voice
- Vocal Stylization
- Stage Presence and Performance
- Songwriting and Lyrics
- Accompanying yourself on guitar and or piano

Contact the vocal studio today to learn more about how you can enhance your singing voice either by in person singing lessons or by online singing lessons via Skype.

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Wednesday, December 7, 2011

RUE, the Online Magazine

I just love this online magazine, RUE. I totally want to start one of these. Anyone want to help me? Check out the Holiday Issue.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Want some cool and unique Christmas songs this year? Check this out.
Hey, It's Christmas! - Vol. 2 Cover Art

Get last year's and this year's albums totaling like 30 songs all done by unique and upcoming artists. Be the coolest kid on the block rocking awesome Christmas songs.

Monday, December 5, 2011

Adoption: Sweet video

I saw this sweet and heartwarming video about a couple who have been waiting a long time to adopt their little girl from Uganda and finally she came home.  Watch it- it will just warm your heart. 


the lovely plain. from andrew+carissa on Vimeo.


Friday, December 2, 2011

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Thursday, December 1, 2011

Online Singing Lessons, Vocal Lessons Online

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Have you heard about Charlie Pants Music?  It is a virtual music studio offering online vocal lessons to students around the world. 

Vocal lessons are available for the beginner student all the way through to the advanced and professional student.  Some reasons singing students love taking singing lessons online.

1. Don't have to battle traffic to rush to lessons
2. It is convenient and easy
3. Sound quality and quality of lesson are just as good as in person vocal lessons
4. Singing students can live anywhere in the world and study with Leah Stone, a certified Speech Level Singing Instructor.

Charlie Pants Music also offers in person lessons at its vocal studio location in Denver/Boulder, Colorado.  Leah Stone also travels regularly to teach singing lessons and vocal classes in Boston, New York City, Chicago, Denver, Boulder, Washington DC, Richmond, and Los Angeles.

VOCAL AND MUSIC TRAINING OFFERED IN: 

- Singing lessons

- Guitar and Piano Accompaniment lessons

- Songwriting/Arranging lessons

- Stage Presence and Performance lessons

- Executive Speech Presentation Coaching


- Rock, Pop, Alternative, Folk, Jazz, Country, R&B, Indie, Broadway, and Classical lessons and more to all ages and all levels of experience

- Read about Online Singing/Songwriting Lessons 

SKILLS YOU WILL LEARN:

- How to make your natural tone sound its best

- How to develop great vocal control

- Smoothing out the vocal breaks in your voice

- Vocal Stylization

- Stage Presence and Performance

- Songwriting and Lyrics

- Accompanying yourself on guitar and or piano



Contact the vocal studio today to learn more about how you can enhance your singing voice either by in person singing lessons or by online singing lessons via Skype.


Check out what Charlie Pants Music singing students have been doing.


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