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About Me

I'm jaded. Make a note of that.

I'm obsessed with all things handmade. I like computers, too. Basically, I'm a crafty geek. My list of hobbies is a mile long. I left my career as a hairstylist to go back to college. I now stay at home with my daughter. I like to spend my days crafting & creating & just being mom. I've done some "moonlighting" as an event coordinator, but my dream career is to own a business involving fiber arts. I'm a grammar nazi and a horrible waitress. I don't believe in best friends or the perfect marriage. I was raised by a musician/computer programmer & and a seamstress/secretary...I'm a bit of a hybrid. We moved a lot when I was a kid & I went to many schools. My husband is in the military (ironic, eh?). He's also a percussionist, a mechanic, handyman, fellow geek, off-road junkie, excellent source for random knowledge, and a wonderful father. According to him, I'm a kick-ass housewife.

My Interests

Crafty goodness, girlie geekiness, motherhood, good coffee, shoes, sewing & just about anything involving yarn, fashion & style, how-to & DIY, and London Alessandra.

I'd like to meet:

Dustin Diamond, Anderson Cooper, seriously.

And I hope to someday meet my little brother Jared again.

Music:

I have a weird obsession with 80s music. I love the stuff and can't get enough of it! And this stuff: The Dandy Warhols, All American Rejects, Imogen Heap, The Academy Is, Jem, The Cars, The Cure, Def Leppard, U2, Van Morrison, Green Day, Stereophonics, Portishead, Depeche Mode, Fiona Apple, Coldplay, 80s/New Wave, Old School Hip Hop, Punk, a little Jazz, Funk...basically anything thats NOT played on the radio. God Bless the iPod! And of course...Grandpa's Goodtime Fandango (my big bro's band)

Movies:

Tank Girl, The Birdcage, Hackers, Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, Pump up the Volume, An Officer and a Gentlemen , Urban Cowboy, Pretty in Pink, The Breakfast Club, True Romance, Antitrust, Benny and Joon, Valley Girl

Television:

*SCRUBS* I'm kind of a big fan, The Office, FOX News Channel, Invader Zim, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, The Muppets, Court TV, Bravo, A&E, Forensic Files, American Justice, City Confidential, New Detectives, etc., etc.

Books:

Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote

Heroes:

Martha Stewart, My Mom

My Blog

It’s that time again...

London is almost 5 months old. She had a check-up today. And everything the doctor checked was "perfect." (This was a new doctor, btw) Weight and height are "perfect." Milestones and development...
Posted by April on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 08:42:00 PST

A few of my favorite (baby) things...

Just a list of stuff I could probably live without...but would rather not.The Bumbo Baby Seat & Tray London is still WAY too small for her highchair so this seat comes in handy.B...
Posted by April on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 08:58:00 PST

Summertime

I haven't updated in forever! We've had so much going on, but no time to blog about it. London is really blossoming now. She is learning to use her hands and play with toys. She's started eating cerea...
Posted by April on Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:00:00 PST

I thought this day would never come...

I am now the proud owner of...well...the car I've been driving for the past 5 or so years. The final payment went out in the mail today. I'm kinda sad. I remember signing the paperwork, thinking to my...
Posted by April on Mon, 25 Jun 2007 05:11:00 PST

Suburbia

I always knew my "cute" little life in the suburbs would come with a few quirks and challenges; a lawnmower at 7 a.m., some random dog pooping in my yard, bickering neighbors. Never did I imagine it w...
Posted by April on Fri, 22 Jun 2007 04:49:00 PST

London's check-up

We had London's 2-month well baby check- up today. Everything is going great and she's right on target with her milestones, even ahead on some. She weighs a whopping 11 lbs. 5 oz. and measured in at 2...
Posted by April on Fri, 08 Jun 2007 01:14:00 PST

NEWS FLASH: Life is NOT a Competition.

This is a rant. And it's long overdue. My friends are great, and I love each and every one of them. And I know I may piss some people off, but this needs to be said. I'm a stay-at-home mom. Deal with...
Posted by April on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 02:06:00 PST

Reflections

It's been a year since my husband returned from his deployment to Iraq. That day is a memory...the kind of memory that burns itself into your brain refusing to ever let you forget the impact it had on...
Posted by April on Thu, 24 May 2007 09:45:00 PST

My First 2 Months As a Mom

London is amazing. I keep saying that if I could gaurantee all of my babies would be like her, I'd have several. She's so peaceful and pleasant, a very content little girl. She eats well and sleeps we...
Posted by April on Tue, 22 May 2007 11:21:00 PST

Doctor, doctor...gimme the news.

Well, it's not a tumor. No aneurysm. Not even migraines. Just headaches. Unexplained chronic brain pain. Thank you for wasting my time and moeny to tell me what I already know. Really, I'm not that bi...
Posted by April on Mon, 21 May 2007 03:11:00 PST