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Nyteshayde

When you hit bottom, there's nowhere else to go but up.

About Me

You will most likely find me playing out at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. Or other faires too -- it's basically an obsession... I attend as a faery, a pirate, a gypsy, and a myriad of other folks that don't have developed characters yet. Myself, Deadbishop, and all of our Ren friends have quite the time at Fest. It is one of the best things that has happened to me - finding my Fest-self. *teehee*
I'm also a Mary Kay Beauty Consultant. So should you need any skin care, cosmetics, fragrances, or spa products, I'm your gal! And I am always up for growing my team, so if you are interested, we can talk!
So several of my friends, on a recent journey to my home, expressed amazement at my being a "cow" person. Yes, I do in fact love cows - and more than just on my plate -- they did help put me through college after all! I have a collection of them actually. I also collect Barbies, camels, faeries, ferrets, pianos, and sheet music. These things make me happy, and I try to enjoy my hobbies whenever I can.
DB and I are the proud parents of Casper, Merlin and Faerie - our ferrets. We are quite enamoured with them. I am like any proud momma, and have posted some pics of my kids. *grin* Merlin and Faerie entered our lives on the anniversary of me and DB's 11th year of marriage. So we are still getting to know them. Plus, I've included my cat, Saucy, from when I was in high school, in the pics of my fur children. She was a big part of my life, so I could not leave out her lovely mug, Hell spawn that she was. lol In fact, animals have always been a big part of who I am, so don't be surprised to see more pics of my babies as time passes, be they the carpet sharks we've had over the past few years, or pets who have long since crossed the Rainbow Bridge.
What else...I guess I'll leave it at that for now, and let you read the other areas that are highlighted...
Oh yeah...I'm a Virgo, so I like to make lists...
AND I'm addicted to these stupid MySpace surveys and quizzes...*sigh* Why me?
A thought for you -- While I may not get around to all of you very often, I will try to stop in even if it's just for a "hello, how are you" every now and then. Please don't think I am ignoring you. You are always more than welcome to come visit me. You all mean a lot to me, and I wish that I had more time in the day.
One more thing... And this is just to cover all the bases here... All photos on my page are copyright of JW Portraits, unless otherwise noted. Please ask for permission if you wish to use any of the images you see, although most of them will be of me and my friends and family, so there shouldn't be anything to enlarge and frame for wall hanging here. :) Ask - you may be surprised, cuz I might just say ok.
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Who 's Your Inner Sexy Cartoon Chick ?
Tinkerbell
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You Are Pocahantas!

Free-spirited and wise. You have a strong passionate spirit that touches and changes all who know you. The wisdom and common sense that you have is really what guides you through life. Even so, you also have a very playful side that loves adventure and excitement.
Which Disney Princess Are You?
Your Native American Name Is...
Bly Chepi
Your name means: Tall Fairy What's Your Native American Name?

My Interests



I like Renaissance Festivals - so far I've been to the Minnesota fest, and Texas RF, Wisconsin, Bristol, Tennessee, Martin Luther College RF in New Ulm MN and Olde World RF in Twig MN.

I love music - listening to and engaging in - I sing as well as play the piano and flute. I feel like I could constantly surround myself with music, and that would make me so much happier.
Cooking - This blows my mind because I never used to be able to make mac and cheese without worrying about how it would turn out. But now, I truly enjoy being able to make something wonderful to eat. If my husband and friends like it too, so much the better. I bake off and on as well, but I'd rather cook. As my former boss puts it - he likes to bake - "Cooking is an Art, whereas Baking is a Science." Yep, I'd rather be able to slop a bunch of various things in a bowl and have it turn out fantastic, than have to precisely measure each specific ingredient. Don't get me wrong - baked goods rock! But cooking is more my style. :)
Video games - It is all DB's fault! I blame him completely!
Reading - I have always loved it, and I always will. I'll read anything. I started off on encyclopedias as a tot, so if that gives you any idea...
Watching movies and anime - Wow, I love to sit and watch stuff on my tv that isn't tv...
Hanging out with friends - Yeah you know who you are!
My kids -- well, they are ferrets, but they are family. I've always loved animals, and I've always had pets, and they have always been a very important part of my life.

Go check out this website -- it's DB's etsy shop, and while he's just getting it going, if you check it out every now and then, there will be more and new stuff.
Tradesmith Handcrafts

Your Element Is Fire
Your passion and emotion are as obvious as the brightest flame.
You make sparks fly, and your passion always has the potential to burst out.

You are exciting and creative - and completely unpredictable.
You sometimes exercise control, and sometimes you let yourself go.

Friends describe you as sensitive, spirited, and compulsive.
Bright and blazing with intensity, you seem mysterious and moody to many. What's Your Element?

Dark Purple
To others, you seem a bit dark, mysterious, and moody.
In truth, you are just a very unique person who doesn't care what others think.
And you really enjoy your offbeat interests and friends.
You've decided that life is about living for yourself - simple as that. What Color Purple Are You?

You scored as Artist. You are an Artist Empath, one who creates their own reality and infuses the realities of others with your energy & emotions. You are poetic and sensitive. You turn your feelings into creations and share them with the world. Everything you touch turns to song and is freed by the color of your eyes. Your spirit dances with the winds and paints delight in the evening sky. (from the "Book of Storms" by Jad Alexander at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Empaths/)

Artist


70%

Judge


70%

Universal


65%

Shaman


65%

Fallen Angel


65%

Healer


60%

Traveler


60%

Precog


55%
What Kind of Empath Are You?
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You Are A Pine Tree
You love agreeable company, peace, and harmony.
Compassionate and friendly, you love to help others.
A natural poet, you have a very active imagination.
You are very soft on the inside - needing affection and reassurance.
You can fall in love deeply, but you will leave if you feel betrayed. What's Your Celtic Horoscope?

I'd like to meet:

People I would like to meet...wow...
Johnny Depp -- yeah, that's one for sure I would like to meet...*drool*
Bono. That would be cool. a) He's hot. b) He can sing. c) He seems like a very interesting person, who has a good soul.
For MySpace purposes -- I want to meet Rennies, Faeries, Pirates, and anyone who is interested in the same types of things as I am. And I really love to see everyone's pics, so once you add me as a friend, even if I don't know you IRL, I'm gonna look at your pics, and most likely post comments. I LOVES me some pics! It's just who I am - nothing creepy, I swear.
I am NOT -- I repeat NOT looking to hook up with anyone for romance or random sex. I've got me a wonderful man, thank you (see my pics if you like -- he's in there with me often -- that's him in all his hotness), so if that's your goal, NOT INTERESTED!
What's your inner Faerie?
A dreamer. You are the Faerie of the Moonlight. A calm spirit who feels alone. You sometimes find yourself crying, but can not figure out the reason. You have a fear of being used. People have hurt you, and you do not know if you can trust them. You lose yourself in writing or reading, a very creative faerie. People want to be your friend, but you don't know if you want to be theirs. Sometimes you classify yourself as an outcast, but you try to be content with your tears. At least you'll always have your fantasies..
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What would be your ideal myth pet?
Your pet is a dragon. The dragon is a noble and honorable creature. They love freedom and are nearly impossible to control, always flying off and enjoying the skies and forests. Your bond is strong, enough so where you and your dragon do not need to try and conrol each other but agree and share your minds. Your dragon will be at your side but the bond can break if you mistreat it. The dragon is fierce and angered easily and may harm or kill you and others if treated badly. don't let it eat you.
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Which mythical creature resides in your soul? (11 Results + Pictures)
GRYPHON

You are the gryphon! A gryphon is a large creature that is half lion and half eage with immense feathery wings. A gryphon is very fierce and loyal; however, a gryphon also symbolizes independence and freedom. The gryphon is actually multi-facted. The lion half represents ultimate courage, honor, and loyalty. The eagle half stands for independence, freedom, and justice.
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Music:

I like most anything - barring most rap, R&B, and hip-hop. It's just not my thing.
I really enjoy country music the most. I also find myself listening to a lot of music you would hear at Fest - Tartanic, Pyrates Royale, My Lady's Cutlass, the Dregs - you know the stuff.
Here's my list of faves:
Abba, Aerosmith, Aine Minogue, Alabama, Allison Moorer, Annie Lennox, The B-52's, The Beatles, Beck, Bette Midler, Big & Rich, Blue Man Group, Bond, Bonnie Raitt, Bozo Porno Circus, Brad Paisley, Breakestra, The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Brigid Boden, Brobdingnagian Bards, Brooks & Dunn, Cake, Celine Dion, Ceredwen, Chely Wright, Cher, The Chieftains, Christina Aguilera, Clint Black, The Corrs, Corvus Corax, The Cranberries, Creedence Clearwater Revival, David Arkenstone, David Bowie, David Lanz, Deana Carter, Deep Forest, Delerium, Depeche Mode, Diamond Rio, Dick Dale, Dixie Chicks, Dixie Power Trio, Dolce Triad, Dolly Parton, The Dregs, Drunken Uglies, Dusty Springfield, Edie Brickell, Elton John, Emily Bindiger, Enya, Eric Clapton, Faith Hill, Fatboy Slim, Folk UndgerGround, Garbage, Garth Brooks, George Strait, George Winston, Goldfrapp, Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, hitomi, The Honeydogs, Howard Shore, In Our Cups, Indigo Girls, INXS, Iris and Rose, James Horner, Jamie O'Neal, Janis Joplin, Jerry Goldsmith, Jessica Andrews, Jewel, Jo Dee Messina, John Barry, John Williams, Johnny Cash, Josh Groban, Klaus Badelt, Lee Ann Womack, Lemon Jelly, Lenny Kravitz, Lila McCann, Loreena McKennitt, The Lovin' Spoonful, Madonna, The Mamas & The Papas, Martina McBride, Moby, Montgomery Gentry, My Lady's Cutlass, Nirvana, No Doubt, Nobuo Uematsu, Oceania, The Orb, Orbital, Pam Tillis, Patsy Cline, Patty Loveless, Pearl Jam, Petula Clark, The Pillows, Pink Floyd, The Pyrates Royale, Queen, Reba McEntire, The Rogues, Ronan Hardiman, Santana, Sarah McLachlan, Scottish Mayhem, Shania Twain, SheDaisy, Sherrie Austin, Sheryl Crow, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Styx, Sugarland, Tally Hall, Tartanic, They Might Be Giants, Throat Culture, Tim McGraw, Toby Keith, Tonic, Tori Amos, Tracy Bonham, Trick Pony, Trisha Yearwood, U2, Venus Hum, Vonda Shepard, Weird Al Yankovic, Within Temptation, The Yardbirds

Movies:

Lord of the Rings

Pirates of the Caribbean
Harry Potter
A portion of the rest... And these are the ones in regular rotation at my place...
Hot Fuzz, Howl's Moving Castle, Constantine, Contact, Pirates of the Caribbean, Batman Begins, Resident Evil, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow...
There's a million more, but I'll leave it at that for now...
You scored as Mace Windu. Mace Windu: The Leader.
Mace Windu


71%

Random Jedi


63%

Obi-Wan Kenobi


63%

Master Yoda


58%

Anakin Skywalker


58%

Count Dooku


54%

Darth Vader


54%

Darth Maul


54%

Qui-Gon Jinn


50%

Luke Skywalker


50%

Darth Sidious


46%
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What Colored Lightsaber Would You Have?
You have a Purple Lightsaber.Purple is associated with wisdom, dignity, independence, creativity, mystery, and magic. Purple denotes high spirituality and religious aspiration. Purple also represents Peacefulness and Purification. It also has a sense of intuitive understanding and a feeling of intimacy with the world.
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Television:

I don't honestly watch too much tv. Mostly if I watch tv, it's on DVD.
Some of my favorite TV shows on DVD: Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Dukes of Hazzard, Farscape, The Greatest American Hero, Firefly, MacGyver, Monty Python's Flying Circus, The Muppet Show, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Space Ghost Coast to Coast, The Tick, Highlander, Star Trek, Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Hercules, Xena Warrior Princess...
I'll list my favorite anime series here, since those are on TV:
Excel Saga, Fl Cl, Gungrave, Heat Guy J, Hellsing, Mahoromatic Automatic Maiden, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Noir, Saiyuki, Samurai 7, Pretear, Yu Yu Hakesho, Trigun...
Which Witch are You? - Pics & 8 Detailed Results
Sorceress:You are a shadowy figure shrouded in darkness who uses magic as means to unlock hidden secrets. You are drawn to occult powers and hidden truths and desire to gaze into the past, present, and future.Name: Arcana (From Latin, meaning secret or hidden)Familiar: DragonObject: Crystal BallYour Magic Speciality: Divination of any sort using a scrying mirror, a crystal ball, or tea leaves.
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Books:

There's literally nothing I wouldn't read about - I don't think... I love to read, and I find myself with a book in my hand quite often. Now ... to create the ultimate book for others to enjoy ...
Lord of the Rings
Mists of Avalon series
Asimov's Foundation series
Eragon series
Harry Potter
Which Class at Hogwarts Would You Excel at?
You excel at Care of Magical Creatures. You must have a thing for those cute furry things...or big scaley things...or scary firebreathing many teethed things...
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What Type Of Anime Beauty Are You? (Beautiful Anime Pictures!)
Gothic Beauty-You are a quiet reserved person, who very few people know. Your Very kind and caring, although people see you as dark and cold.You don't mind the company of others, but need the space to think sometimes. You also deserve respect and just want love. Your Colors and what they represent. Black-People think of you as mysterious, and maybe they are right and you like it that way.Red-A Violent color, but you don't see it in that way, in fact you see it as a breakale color, like a heart. Grey (Gray)- This color represents your soul, you have been broken by many people and often don't trust anyone. If you need any help, feel free to mail me, I am exactally the same, I will help as much as I can.
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Who is your inner Shapeshifter?
From witches who could change into cats with magic spells, to tribes of anthropomorphic tigers living in the jungles of Malaysia, to bloodthirsty werecats of Japan who would prey on humans for sustenance, tales of werecats rival their more well-known werewolf cousins in number.As a werecat, you are aggressive, fiercely independant, short-tempered and prone to violent outbursts. You can also be very kind though, by protecting those you care for from those who wish to do them harm. Those who befriend you are very lucky (as long as they stay on your good side!)
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Which Irish Goddess Are You? (awesome pics)
You are Danu, the great earth goddess who rules over fertility, prosperity and cattle. Moo? In any event, you are the power that is in the land, never to be overcome by mortals. Your power is in the imagination of those who see magic in the twilight mist between the worlds. You're also the mother and daughter of Dagda, which is quite a neat trick. As a Mother Goddess, you are renowned for suckling godlets. There are still two hills in County Kerry still known as the Paps of Danu. Not much for modesty, now are we, Danu?
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Heroes:

my mom of course!

My Blog

Up North was wonderful, as usual.

I've really been enjoying our vacation. It is nice to not have to worry about work or stress. :)Sunday was the first day of our vacation. We did nothing. Literally. I think DB was on the computer...
Posted by Nyteshayde on Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:37:00 PST

Ren Fest awards!

Reposted from Marc's blog...The 4th annual Renaissance Festival Awards are now open for your nominations. Just drop by the website to cast your vote. And please help spread the news. Tell bands and fa...
Posted by Nyteshayde on Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:45:00 PST

Ichiban’s

So several of us went to Ichiban's to celebrate Bacardi's birthday, as well as mine and Synn's. We had so much fun! I started off the night with a glass of some pretty good Riesling. Once Lily made...
Posted by Nyteshayde on Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:25:00 PST

MNRF days 3 and 4, August 23 and 24

I figure I should blog about this last weekend, before I forget stuff, and just get too far behind. :)Saturday, I had to work until 2:00, so I didn't make my way out to faire until 3:30. Some people...
Posted by Nyteshayde on Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:24:00 PST

Day two of MNRF Aug 17 2008

After such an awesome first day, and also knowing that DB had the day to play with me at faire, neither one of us were in a hurry to get out of bed yesterday morning. I'm sure we both drifted awake a...
Posted by Nyteshayde on Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:41:00 PST

Day one of MNRF Aug 16 2008

Fabulous time had yesterday! Sleepy and Jenn kindly offered to pick me up at the fort, since DB headed out rather early to get the "booth" set up. Many friends were seen at the breakfast. Many peop...
Posted by Nyteshayde on Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:41:00 PST

Heaven’s Gate

DB and I watched the longest and most boring movie ever last night. It was made in 1980, called "Heaven's Gate" and has a ton of stars in it. Kris Kristopherson, John Hurt, Jeff Bridges, Christopher...
Posted by Nyteshayde on Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:24:00 PST

And today is never a good day...

No, don't panic, it's just my take on the line from Tomb Raider. Today is simply a bittersweet day for me and my family.I almost broke down once at work, and almost more so once I left the mall and s...
Posted by Nyteshayde on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:44:00 PST

Making something look cheap...

I forgot to mention this. Yesterday a man of Indian (the country) origin came into the store and was looking at watches. He brought one to the counter. It was one of the new watches we got in, very...
Posted by Nyteshayde on Fri, 08 Aug 2008 06:57:00 PST

it’s the simple things...

I just mowed the lawn. It's been a while. DB did it last, but that's even been a while. I don't know why. It's truly not an extremely time consuming event. Our yard's not that big! :) Sadly, I ...
Posted by Nyteshayde on Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:21:00 PST