go to YouTube, search your name and post the first video.

the first couple videos were suckier, so here's a little cheesy video called "in april" by wonderwall. not the best.

what was your first pet? and if you have a pet now, what is it?

My first pet was a peek-a-poo named Delpha. I got her when I was three, after my grandfather passed away. She died when I was 19. Since I'm an only child she was my best friend--we went everywhere together. Delpha was actually the name my grandfather wanted to give me, but he was overruled for good reason. When he was in the war he had visited a town named Delpha and really liked the name.

I currently have two dogs, Tiny (shih-tzu, 13) and Mila (carin terrier, 10). I also have two zebra finches and two goldfish.

Over the years I've had a total of about 5 parakeets, 3 canaries, 6 rabbits, 1 guinea pig and many, many goldfish. Obviously, I love animals.

who is the person you most identify with from your childhood? or is it a person?

i identified or maybe looked up to punky brewster as a kid. i really loved her colorful, no nonsense style and her whimsical attitude. i also totally wanted her room, she was able to paint a big landscape all over her walls (something i wasn't allowed to do). i think i still try to have a little punky power in my life. maybe it's just a funky piece of clothing, or a something quirky. she was definitely a character who could brighten up anyone's day and she had a knack for COLORs!

the board game monopoly

growing up my best friend Adriana and I would play monopoly a lot. just about everyday in the summer. we wouldn't always finish a game, some days the game would just go on and on. we always played the version where you put money in the middle of the game board when you paid to get out of jail or other community chess things. then if you landed on free parking you'd win the whole loot of money. we used to have a lot of fun. i haven't played it in ages though.

if you could have the starring role in a movie that's already been made, which movie would you pick?

i would want to play Pudge in the movie Shag. Shag has been on my fave movie list since elementary school. And no it's not about that, it's about dancing -- dancing the Shag. It's basically about 4 friends from high school, who go to myrtle beach for the week before they all go their separate ways after graduation. Pudge is the chubby girl (played by Annabeth Gish) who loves to dance, she finds a nerdy guy that she eventually falls for and she ends up teaching him how to dance. in the end they end up winning this big dance competition. there's a lot of fun and drama with the other girls too, but pudge has always been my favorite. it's a feel good movie about friendship. i still love it.

blog about erin

i don't know erin. at first i got her confused with amanda (sorry), but then i realized my mistake. then i thought she was 'becca's friend that lives in texas whose husband is an artist, but i don't think that's her. have i met erin? i don't remember. were you at 'becca's 30th birthday party? i met a lot of her friends there. now i'm just confused. sorry erin.

your favorite memory that makes you laugh

when Mila was a puppy she was naturally very curious. one day we were in the living room and i couldn't find her. then i saw it. she was in the tv stand, trying to get out through the front doors. she had crawl through the back and gotten stuck. it was hilarious. it always makes me laugh, she looked so pitiful.

there was another time when Tiny stole a box of Nilla Wafers from the table and proceeded to try to eat them, but instead got her head stuck in the box. i have pictures of that....somewhere.

usually after new years, but this year i did it on new year's eve since the weather was so warm. it made putting all of the boxes away in the garage so much easier b/c i didn't have to wear a huge coat.

free day

i know it's only january, but on sunny days i like to look out the window and pretend that spring is coming a lot sooner. i trick myself into thinking that it's warm out and the trees are going to start growing their leaves again, but then i don't hear the birds. that's how i know the weatherman is forecasting snow. agian.

google your last name and post the first picture.

The town of Burford came up, it's in England. It's certainly a place I'd love to visit. Maybe this explains my obsession with Pride & Prejudice and my love for the landscape featured in the film.

here's an article i found about it.
The tiny Oxfordshire town named on Forbes list of Most Idyllic Places gears up for inlux of Americans
By Laura Williamson

You would expect a list of the most idyllic places to live in Europe would include Monaco, Rome, Madrid or Paris.But according to Forbes magazine, sleepy Burford in the Cotswolds is actually one of the most perfect.The medieval town is sixth, ahead of many more famous European capitals.

But the respected business magazine seems to have succumbed to hyperbole by choosing to describe Burford's gentle rolling hills as 'mountainous'.Known as the Gateway to the Cotswolds, the Oxfordshire town is more likely to boast a cosy tea shop than craggy terrain. It is home to just 1,100 residents, but was preferred to Rome and Budapest by Forbes' panel of experts.

Residents of Burford said it was no surprise that the village made it in the Forbes top ten list Burford was the only British town to make the top ten and the magazine was quick to highlight the area's celebrity status.Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet and her film director husband, Sam Mendes, live in neighbouring Church Westcote, while Liz Hurley has a home 14 miles away in Ampney Knowle, near Cirencester.Conservative leader David Cameron, who is said to like Burford's unspoilt high street, is the local MP. The Camerons' constituency home is just ten miles to the north, in the village of Dean.Kate Moss, Take That's Gary Barlow and members of the band Radiohead also own houses in the Cotswolds.But the desirability of the area has bumped up property prices, with Forbes warning Burford is the most expensive of its ten idyllic locations. The average home sells for £532,669.

Mayor David Cohen said he was only surprised Burford did not come higher.He said: 'It's a wonderful town and it's lovely it has been recognised as idyllic, which it is.
'There are beautiful views of the Cotswolds, lovely pubs, a good high street and a great community. It's in a great location and I'm sure that's very important.'

Resident John Spencer, 80, said the town, just 20 miles west of Oxford, had become a very popular tourist destination.He said: 'It's a very nice town and it has always attracted a tremendous lot of people to it. You always see bus-loads of tourists coming in from London, two or three times a day.'

John Summers, 56, moved from London five years ago. He said: 'I love it here. The quality of life, the fresh air, the stunning views.'

free day

a crescent moon glows in the night
it hangs high in the sky
providing the world a wonderful sight

iif you could have any job in the world, what would it be?

i actually like what i do, i make art everyday, but i think i'd like to do more fine art. paint, work in the darkroom, maybe just be more immersed in it all. it flows in my veins. and like i said before i want to write and illustrate children's books.

your favorite movie of all time

i guess it would have to be pride & prejudice considering it's probably my most watched movie as well. i love the clothes, the etiquette, the landscape, and the hate turns into love thing. it's very powerful and beautifully done. i've watched it in just about every version, even a bollywood one, but this newer one is my fave.

: if you were to get a tattoo, what would it say or what would the graphic be?

i have actually considered this very much, but never could make up my mind. i always go between a bird, cross, butterfly, or daisy but those are so common. i would want something unique, so until i can think of something like that and build up enough courage, i'll just have to get back to you. one day.

who is the crazy relative in your family?

who isn't crazy in my family?
well my mother and myself.
'becca's heard the stories, she knows. ;-)

what is your favorite quote?

"If you love something set it free, if it comes back it's yours; if it does not, it was never meant to be."

my grandma had this saying on a plaque on the wall next to the thermostat, so everytime i had to change the temperature in the house i would read it. there was a little seagull on it.

what was your snuggly thing that you slept with when you were a kid?

black leopard.
i got him when i was really little. he was supposed to protect me at night. he still sits on my night stand.

new years resolutions

i don't make new years resolutions. i try to make min-goals for myself. my goal this year is to work on my book. i have a "cast of character" ideas already. i just need to start doing some sketching. and some possible story ideas. i also want to redo this website--something i've been meaning to do for a really, REALLY long time. i also need to take a lot more photos this year, last year my quota wasn't so good.

who's your best friend & why?

my mom.

i am very lucky to have some really amazing friends in my life. i cherish everyone of them.

what were your best & worst christmas presents?

i can only remember my worst -- a scale!
i'm a big girl, even when i was younger. you don't get a junior high girl a scale for christmas, really mom?!