Up Do

I rarely ever wear my hair up, but today seemed as good a day as any to go for it. I love twisting it up in the back then skewering it with chop sticks. It makes sort of a wonderful old fashioned look that rocks with curly hair! Gotta leave little curls down to complete the magic, curly hair is made for that.
On a note, it's not the best for cold weather, but you sure get to show off earrings that might be covered up otherwise!

Little Things

I'm one of those people who often thinks,"I remember this time last week I was..." Well, all last week I was thinking about how the week before I was home. Now I have been at college for just over a week and I don't get to think that anymore.
Here are a few photos of some little things I see, love, and miss around Ketchikan.

I saw this creepy little fairy figurine everyday when I walked to work over the summer. Yes, I realize that she is from that new Tinker Bell TV thing, but COME ON, PEOPLE. There is something genuinely weird about this battered figurine along the highway.

I don't know how to explain this one. Santa has a black eye and smokes pen caps? Who knew? Still, I really enjoy seeing his sad, Christmas crack addict face on a regular basis.

I miss my family, no duh. I miss having family dinners at my grandma's house, especially when we have Baked Alaska for dessert...even more so when I get to fight for it with my brothers. =]

Wildlife, that's easy. I love this picture because it makes me think of the song, "Colours of the Wind," from Pocahontas. Can you see it?

Family photos. I love this picture of Leif and I. He was the chubbiest, cutest baby!

Then there is my sweet puppy, Piggy. He has taken up smoking, but I still love him. No one is perfect, right? If he has taught me anything, it's that you can be the derpiest organism in the planet, and there will still be people to love you. Here is to you, Flufferbutt!

Tootles!

Clown Wig!

So, just wanted to post a picture if my ASL teacher wearing a clown wig I got for Christmas from Jacob. That's it.

Sunny yay!

Brunch is a great way to start a day, even greater when it is shared with friends! Keefer, Hugo, and I had a lovely meal at Shari's, then headed over to the mall for a shopping spree!!! Yay!
Malls are kind if a big deal for me cause in Ketchikan, our mall is comprised of a Safeway, a craft store, and an H&R Block. Not a joke.
Anyway, found some killer Doctor Who things. Take a gander!

David Tennant glasses and 10's Sonic!

 

 

 

OH GOD! Yes, My Little Pony went there! Those socks make my feet so happy!

Happy Birthday, Zayn!

Because of the title of this blog has to do with One Direction, I don't expect many people to read it, but STILL I must celebrate it!
He...is...FABULOUS!!!

Favourite Pokemon: Oshawott

 Today is his 20th birthday! Coincidentally, it's also Kiss a Ginger Day! YAY ME! Zayn, it's fate, come visit me!
Anyway, that's pretty much it for today.
Enjoy the gingers! There is still an hour left!

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Whoa, what a Friday this was. I woke up at a ludicrously late hour due to staying up so late seeing Les Mis with some friends. May I just say, that movie was nothing short of breathtaking. It was unbelievable, tearing out the watcher's heart to the most beautiful of music. The actors and actresses in it the a stellar job. Their portrayal of such raw emotions just broke my heart. Fun Fact: I learned today that every song, sans the first one, was actually sung live. This is the first movie to ever do that.

I don't want to do any play-by-play movie reviews, no one want's to read them any more then I want to write them. It's suffice to say that no part in that movie will leave a heart untouched. Of course it's all over the internet, but it must be said that Anne Hathaway did a FANTASTIC job playing the forlorn Fantine. I'm pretty positive that for every second she was on screen, I was crying. Even though she was only in the first 30 minutes of the movie, I'm sure everyone who has seen the movie will agree with me when I say that her story is what people will remember most.

There was also a boy that I'm sure no one will forget. He is this little blond boy about seven or eight who is undoubtedly the most courageous of any in the movie. The first thought to my mind when he appeared on screen was, "God, he looks just like my little brother." Not to give away anything, but those of you who have seen the whole movie can imagine how distressing that thought was in context with the end of the movie.

I'm afraid I might give away something so I'm going to call it quits here and just say that I saw it again tonight with a friend. Yes, that means I went twice in 24 hours. I'm game for going again. My only wish is that I could have seen it with my mom, we really wanted to see it together. Alas, Ketchikan has yet to get this masterpiece into the local theater so we must wait for the DVD.

Anyway, I have homeowor due at midnight so gotta go!
Tootles!

Les Mis

As those of you in Ketchikan are well aware, Les Mis never made it that far north. My mother and I were really hoping to see it together, but looks like ill be seeing it with Totoro and Keefer instead! We arrived early so we could party it up in the arcade. Arcades are so much fun! Photo booths are my favourite part. Keefer likes air hockey a lot. He beat me 3:7, but I let him win. Totoro just wanted to sleep in the basketball machine. Silly guy.

Totoro Twinsies Time!

As many of the people who know me are well aware, I have quite a collection of stuffed animals. I love them! One of my more famous ones is Big Totoro. He was constructed for me by a great friend back home in Alaska. I let one of my friends take him to London for break and he returned home last night! How I missed my snuggle-squish guy!

He is big, tubby, wonderful, and so cuddly! He is roughly the size of a pillow so he is the perfect size for snuggling. I love his big chub chub belly! Love, love, love, love!

Anyway, my buddy Colton knew this about me, so you know what he me for Christmas? Well, through a tricky camera shot using a mirror, you will see what this awesome friend o' mine made me!

"She loves coffee, hot chocolate, and...TOTORO"

As if this cup wasn't enough, he also presented me with some wonderful breakfast pastries! I can't wait to eat them tomorrow morning with coffee in my new mug!

Over and out!
Tootles!

Don't they just look SO MUCH ALIKE?!

Strawberries for Your Birthday

Today I celebrated my first day this quarter successfully attending all of my classes! What better way to celebrate than by a case of strawberries? No better way, that's what.
And, when eating my delicious fruit while watching How I Met Your Mother, I discovered these three titanic berries. Take a gander.

Here compared to a mouse. Not a fuzzy, squeaky one, but a clicky, internet-ty one. Or maybe that's another strawberry...hey! Where's my mouse? Crap!

          

Anyway, what are the odds of finding THREE Hope Diamond-sized strawberries in one carton? Very slim, or at least where I am from it is. (In Alaska, it's lucky to find a strawberry the size of one of those gems you get from those 25 cent ring dispensers.) Needless to say, this was a golden opportunity! So, as Lilly and Marshall got married, I took these photos.

Kissy-kissy!

So, that last one is supposed to look like Strawberry A gets caught by Strawberry 2 with his pants down, but I can't exactly draw sooo...
CLOSE UP!

Yeah, went there! High-five!

...Nice!

Okay, so I watch too much How I Met Your Mother, but can you blame me?

Now, you might notice that I've really only been taking pictures of two strawberries. Keen observation, but what am I supposed to do with this:

It looks like a bulbasaur's foot print or Siamese twins, but I don't really know if I could pull that off on my blog. But say, you know that it does look like?

Mustache!

MUSTACHE!!!

 MUSTACHE!!!!!

Seriously, what's with our culture and mustaches???

Okay, that's it guys. 

Tootles!

Worse than Coraline...

First Day Back on Campus

When I arrived at midnight this morning to Ashland, my friend Caila was there to pick me up in her killer vintage Jeep! It's this awesome vehicle that makes is reminiscent of Jurassic Park so every time I ride in it I am always expecting to see raptors zooming by. Alas, no disnosaurs! But we did almost hit an owl!
I stayed up until 4:00 am crafting things with a friend. She with paints, I on Minecraft. Hey, I'm not addicted!
Wonderful fist day! Got hella mail. A (extremely belated) birthday present for a friend, a Toastmaster, and tons of KetchiCandies chocolate! YAY! Not bad for a first day back, eh?
My dear, dear gay buddy Keefer and I hung out for several hours tonight taking absurd photos on Photo Booth. I procured a rainbow afro during break and make-shift hipster glasses so swell times were had by all. I really want to add the pictures, but, alas, Keefer is reluctant due to what I wrote on his belly about clowns. CLOWN SMASH!
Tootles!

Minecrafting in Giraffc Park

Yesterday was my last full day in Ketchikan before I head back to Oregon for School. Can you guess how I spent it? Yeah, I Minecrafted with my buddy Anne. Hey! I got a new shiney, cherry-red mouse and I HAD to break it in!!
I have to say, I am loving the new update! It's amazing, if a little disturbing. If you play the game, you'll understand what I mean if you are ever close to an Enderman. The noises they made are BEYOND disturbing. The zombies, which used to be cute despite their groans, now hold items. Mostly, this is awesome. It's an easy way to get spuds and carrots...but this gets creepy too...Like, for example, how they can carry around Zombie Flesh.

Can you see him peeking around the corner? It's a Zombie Spawner Anne found lurking deep in our mines. Minecraft can always be counted on to be interesting!
We started Crafting around 2:30, too a break at 6:00 for dinner and continued from about 8:00-12:30. I changed my texture pack a few times through out that time span. Currently, it's PokeCraft. Awesome! The flowers are super cute!

This is actually our first house. Anne likes to go a bit crazy. I think the pixels go to her head and she creates some pretty marvelous things on Minecraft. I'll be sure to share a picture of our second home, Felthrope Manor. It's quite grand!

My texture pack makes all the pictures look like Pokemon!
I'll share more later! I gotta catch a plane!
Tootles!

Happy Birthday, Piggy!

Did someone order another birthday? Cause we have another birthday today! It just so happens to be my favourite boy's birthday!
Happy Birthday, Piggy!

 

 My little guy is now five years old! I've had him since 8th grade, so he has been with me through a lot. I remember when we first got him, he, being a Pomeranian, fit into the palm of my hand! He was just a wee hamster! Now he is a big buff dog! (or the likes to think so =])

For his birthday, he got a mound of prime rib scraps! Lucky dog! Yes, that is a candle. Yes, he did blow it about and make a wish. Thank you for asking.

How about some fun trivia about the birthday boy? Well, over the summer he chased a bear off our porch. I have to tell ya, I don't know what kind of Alaskan bear would run away from an animal that looks more like a guinea pig than a dog, but it happened. Piggy was also born on the same day as Marilyn Manson. I'm not sure if that's a good or a bad thing, but I'm pretty sure Piggy is destined for greatness. Let's just hope he doesn't do anything crazy with his fluffers. Well, that brings us to his third trivia fact! He has a Facebook page! Check it out here!

Anyway, gotta get back to Minecrafting!
Tootles!

Murder Mystery!

Another eventful day in the life of Rosemary today! The day began with a slice of my most delectable pie: Sparkleberry Daydream. You get your daily dose of sparkles in every slice! Trust me kids, it works. Lunch came and went with another slice of yummy pie, by this time I was about ready to OD on sparkles, but I managed to survive. Let me tell you, that pie is wonderful!

My super sparkly day continued shortly after lunch with a Murder Mystery Party! In it, a man was found dead in this bath tub, an electric fire (I can only think this was a heater) in his lap. I played the part of the murderous butler. (FUN FACT: This butler, Nobbs was his name, a very woody name, was once a monk. Apparently he killed a monk as well.) Later, the butler died, and I was reincarnated as the detective, and was able to put all the clues together to solve this most perplexing case. In the end, I was the murderer, the murdered, and the detective. I'm so talented! Yay me!

On a side note, all of the gentleman characters, myself included, wore fake mustaches. I've decided that they are great fun and wouldn't mind having one. I used to wonder what it was with our pop culture and bacon, zombies, and MUSTACHES. Well, at least I have one mystery solved! Maybe I'll open a detective business. I seem to have a knack for it.

Anyway, my evening will continue with a Minecraft Extravaganza! Better go smelt some iron for pickaxes!

Tootles!

By the way, I wear the 10th Doctor's Skin on Minecraft. It's nice to know that if I die, I'll just regenerate. =]

Happy Birthday!

It seems like here in the Svenson household, the holidays are constantly one big day after another. When Christmas is over, New Years comes and goes with the fireworks, then barely after that is my little brother's birthday, which is today. He is fifteen now, something I find hard to understand as I am three years older and about half a foot shorter.
Dinner was my one of my little brother's favourites, Mac'n'Ramen. I'm 100% positive that this dish, comprised of Kraft, velveeta, and top ramen, was first concocted by one heavily under the influence, but who am I to judge? Either way, I think it's nasty.
It rained all day, but that didn't stop us from using last of the firecrackers up tonight. I felt like I was in the middle of an air raid. Big bang and big fun!
Now I'm just chilling with some Sparkleb Berry Pie I make earlier. Daily dose of sparkles in every serving! It's basically a peach strawberry pie with sugar baked into the crust so it glitters.
That's all!
Tootles!

Chapter One

Today was a cacophony of wonderful events! For one, it was my last day of until summer! For those of you who have ever worked retail before in your life, you will understand.
For two, the grand opening out new public library. As a huge supporter of literature, this was a must. It did not disappoint. I want to focus on the children's section. A huge tree is bursting out of the centre of the room and it covered in popular literary figures! It's an amazing reproduction of anyone childhood!! Hedwig, Charolettes's Web, and Winnie the Pooh swing in the branches, but there are more and more literary character that pop out as you look. It's wonderful! My favourite one was the appearance of the Very Hungry Caterpillar, a story I loved when I was young. Needless to say, I won't be pending any time in the Teen Section.

It's an amazing reproduction of anyone childhood!! Hedwig, Charolettes's Web, and Winnie the Pooh swing in the branches, but there are more and more literary character that pop out as you look. It's wonderful!

A monster from Where the Wild Things Are also lives up there!

This part was hands down, my favourite part! I checked out The Very Hungry Caterpillar constantly when I was little, and I was trilled to peaces to see it eating it's way through a healthy-eating book. Thrilled. To. PIECES.

Different literary characters perch all over, different ones to be seen from every angle! I like to think that Hedwig never died in the least Harry Potter book, she just came to live in this tree here in Ketchikan. It may be a bit improbable, but I like that idea better the the alternative. =]

It may not be easy to see, but this is Charlotte's web hanging under that branch, spelling out "TERRIFIC," in her spidery scrawl. The bark is covered in different saying about reading in many different languages and fabrics! It's actually very cuddly and soft to hug!

I actually meant to go up for a hug when Geralyn decided it was a good time to eat my head....


Gotta run! Peach-raspberry pies are in the oven, and I have sleepovers to attend, though usually sleeping is never involved! Knitty, pie, pajama parties! Hurrah!
Tootles!

Prologue

Hello, 2013! 
It's been a long time coming, and we have survived apocalypses to make it this far, but we finally made it! 2013 is here! Something about the way this year started felt much like the silence that happens before a crowded audience erupts into applause. I suppose all I'm doing here is waiting for that ovation. 

Well, more about me. Blogs really are just ego in writing, right? I'm Rosemary Svenson, known to most as Roro or Rosie. I was born and raised in Southern Southeast Alaska, living adventures on the edge of the ocean. Usually, when I am not on an adventure, which is rare, I am creating music, art, and generally "wreaking havoc," to quote a friend. Knitting and crocheting along with Doctor Who are some of my top favourite things to do to make time pass, or pretty much anything to not have to clean my room.
Well, trouble calls!
Happy New Year, folks!