Author Archives: Amy
- June 15, 2008
- I Am Vista-Challenged
Though I consider myself somewhat of a nerd, I usually lag behind on adopting the latest gadgets and gizmos. Besides my belief that 1st generation anything is buggy and unstable, I also lack the disposable income that is needed to constantly upgrade. One of my most recent toys is Windows Vista. I’ve played around with […]
- June 11, 2008
- Leona Lewis
Celebrity gossip is not usually my thing, but I couldn’t help but share my discovery of Leona Lewis on YouTube last night. If you have no idea who I’m talking about, then here’s a few quick bits I dug up: She won “The X-Factor”, England’s version of American Idol, on December 16, 2006. Her debut […]
- June 7, 2008
- Japanese Maple Primer
I had the pleasure of attending Norm Mittleider’s class at the Atlanta Botanical Garden earlier today. Japanese Maple Primer: Care and Pruning Date: Saturday, June 7 Time: 10 a.m. – noon Learn from a renowned Atlanta expert how to care for and prune your Japanese Maple tree. This class will cover the selection, planting, and […]
- June 4, 2008
- It’s Not a Bug, It’s a Feature!
- June 2, 2008
- Best Web Gallery
Just 4 days ago I posted some designer sites worth checking out. However, if you are looking for 890+ design inspirations that are borderline intimidating (at least to me), just go to Best Web Gallery, another web site managed by Nick La.
- May 29, 2008
- Envious Designs
When I first acquired this domain name, I had grand visions of a website that truly expressed all the complexities that makes me, me. Needless to say, I soon felt overwhelmed by the infinite possibilities and the creation of my masterpiece website was pushed aside to accommodate more pressing matters such as finishing school and […]
- May 22, 2008
- Tree Sweater
I’m not sure if I could have stumbled upon anything more adorable than these, especially in my current tree-obsessed state.
- May 13, 2008
- Grand China
Yesterday, my boyfriend and I decided that we would take my mom out for her first real bowling experience on Mother’s Day (especially since she had recently mastered bowling on the Wii and claims to average 270…). While browsing Google Maps for a restaurant that may satisfy my parents’ extremely picky taste near Funtime Bowl, […]
- April 22, 2008
- Maple Ridge Nursery
Today I visited Maple Ridge Nursery for the second time and added two more beautiful baby trees to my Japanese Maple collection: a tall and thin “Ornatum” and a low sweeping “Okushimo”. Although I may be biased because I haven’t yet visited many nurseries, I found Mike & Christy at Maple Ridge Nursery to be […]
- April 2, 2008
- Bridges (Pittsburgh, PA)
I arrived at the Holiday Inn Select Pittsburgh University Center about an hour ago. Upon checking-in, Laura at the front desk hands me a couple of coupons for the Bridges restaurant & bar that is attached to the hotel. She was wearing an “in training” badge and elaborated upon every subject (e.g., parking deck, directions […]
