<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698</id><updated>2011-11-27T19:26:25.318-05:00</updated><category term='kanebo'/><category term='tools'/><category term='silhouettes'/><category term='graduation'/><category term='urban decay'/><category term='wishpot'/><category term='wedding'/><category term='bathing'/><category term='shopping'/><category term='freebie'/><category term='skincare'/><category term='shampoo'/><category term='orgasm'/><category term='hair'/><category term='Seche Vite'/><category term='gross experience'/><category term='bride'/><category term='eyelash curler'/><category term='Macaroons'/><category term='Travel'/><category term='Atlanta'/><category term='oh my God what was I thinking'/><category term='andy warhol'/><category term='makeup review'/><category term='eyeshadow'/><category term='georgia'/><category term='flea market'/><category term='rescheduling'/><category term='teint idole ultra'/><category term='review'/><category term='confusion'/><category term='benefit'/><category term='future'/><category term='Majolica Majorca'/><category term='drama'/><category term='Karen Holleman'/><category term='breakfast'/><category term='swatches'/><category term='haul'/><category term='Anna Sui'/><category term='Shrine'/><category term='college'/><category term='Birthday'/><category term='Unique Skins'/><category term='jewelry'/><category term='eyeliner'/><category term='mascara'/><category term='tea ceremony'/><category term='cleansing'/><category term='Japan'/><category term='the hay house'/><category term='invitations'/><category term='lavshuca'/><category term='kimono'/><category term='ukiyo-e'/><category term='shu uemura'/><category term='mail'/><category term='The Brickyard'/><category term='lancome'/><category term='Calista Waddy'/><category term='crate and barrel'/><category term='kiehl&apos;s'/><category term='too faced'/><category term='anthropologie'/><category term='MAC'/><category term='discount code'/><category term='primer'/><category term='clinique'/><category term='Justin'/><category term='save the dates'/><category term='sushi'/><category term='Nars'/><category term='February 20th'/><category term='registries'/><category term='Japanese'/><category term='routine'/><category term='Korean'/><category term='pottery barn'/><category term='macon'/><category term='macys'/><category term='LUSH'/><category term='2-20-10'/><category term='cell phone'/><category term='bridal'/><category term='oily skin'/><category term='clara french'/><category term='Delaney Holliman'/><category term='Blush'/><category term='2010'/><category term='Laduree'/><category term='Fix+'/><category term='Nikko'/><category term='conflict'/><category term='brush'/><category term='Rose'/><category term='makeup'/><category term='dogeared'/><category term='skin'/><category term='foundation'/><category term='quotes'/><category term='sephora'/><category term='fear'/><category term='heidi klum'/><category term='shadow insurance'/><title type='text'>StarSparrow's Magpie Nest</title><subtitle type='html'>A collection of shiny things and the artwork of Ashley Vaughn</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>43</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-687233667200842808</id><published>2010-07-23T19:39:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2010-07-23T19:56:29.584-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='freebie'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='makeup'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sephora'/><title type='text'>Sorry I've Been Tardy...</title><summary type='text'> Shame on me, I deserve a smack for not having posted anything here in ages. I've been occupied with sewing, married life, and my new website/blog http://www.starsparrow.com/, and so I've been horrendously neglecting to post about anything makeup-related. I'm going to try to rectify that, but from here on out, this blog will be more than just a makeup blog, it's also going to cover traveling and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/687233667200842808/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=687233667200842808&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/687233667200842808'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/687233667200842808'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2010/07/sorry-ive-been-tardy.html' title='Sorry I&apos;ve Been Tardy...'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-8626131188280426411</id><published>2010-01-08T21:36:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2010-01-08T21:50:51.864-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Unique Skins'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='discount code'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cell phone'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='skin'/><title type='text'>Something Different, and Free Shipping For You!</title><summary type='text'>It may come as a shock, but *gasp*, this post is not about makeup. Instead, it's about something I'm sure we all like: pretty accessories. Specifically, mobile phone skins. I just got my new phone this week (LG enV Touch), and as much as I love the phone, it isn't pretty. I went online looking for cases to make it more unique, but they were all pretty bulky and generic. Instead, I looked for </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/8626131188280426411/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=8626131188280426411&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/8626131188280426411'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/8626131188280426411'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2010/01/this-message-has-been-sent-using.html' title='Something Different, and Free Shipping For You!'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uosrIzP58xU/S0frpegMTfI/AAAAAAAAAQc/47Q57JXtPCM/s72-c/0108001620-780751.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-7312121709904903258</id><published>2010-01-07T18:44:00.008-05:00</published><updated>2010-01-07T19:48:18.228-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Korean'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='makeup review'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='makeup'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='foundation'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Seche Vite'/><title type='text'>Skinfood Ginkgo Green Blemish Balm and Seche Vite Top Coat</title><summary type='text'>I've been so busy with wedding planning I haven't had time to review any new products, but I'm about to rectify that! Skinfood Gingko Green BB Cream, $15-$20, eBay Skinfood is a cosmeceutical company located in South Korea. For those unfamiliar with BB creams, they started out in Germany as a way to conceal and treat sensitive skin that had undergone laser surgery or peels. Once they hit the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/7312121709904903258/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=7312121709904903258&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/7312121709904903258'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/7312121709904903258'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2010/01/skinfood-ginkgo-green-blemish-balm-and.html' title='Skinfood Ginkgo Green Blemish Balm and Seche Vite Top Coat'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-7764623681322051380</id><published>2009-12-09T00:50:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2009-12-10T14:07:57.996-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='graduation'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Atlanta'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shopping'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='makeup'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sephora'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Justin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='anthropologie'/><title type='text'>Proud of my Sweetie, and Sephora Pilgrimage Tomorrow!</title><summary type='text'>Earlier today I went with Justin's parents to his graduation ceremony. He completed his Bachelors in Psychology back in the Summer, so he had to wait until now for the actual ceremony. It's kind of a letdown for him, because he's already a full semester into his Masters degree! I was so proud of him today, and it was nice to see all his hard work and efforts recognized! Tomorrow my best guy </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/7764623681322051380/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=7764623681322051380&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/7764623681322051380'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/7764623681322051380'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2009/12/proud-of-my-sweetie-and-sephora.html' title='Proud of my Sweetie, and Sephora Pilgrimage Tomorrow!'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-3631060512328394724</id><published>2009-12-02T20:07:00.007-05:00</published><updated>2009-12-02T20:50:24.805-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lavshuca'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='swatches'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Korean'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='makeup review'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='makeup'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='eyeliner'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Japanese'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='eyeshadow'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kanebo'/><title type='text'>An Eyeshadow Heart and Glitter Teardrops</title><summary type='text'>Kanebo Lavshuca Eye Color Select in BR-1, Adambeauty.com, $17 (I swapped for it on Makeup Alley)  I love this palette! The packaging, and the blooming heart shape are just too cute, and the colors are really wearable. The texture of the eyeshadows is also very nice, really smooth and silky. The brown shadow is almost matte, the pink is glittery, and the other two are just soft shimmers. I really </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/3631060512328394724/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=3631060512328394724&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/3631060512328394724'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/3631060512328394724'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2009/12/eyeshadow-heart-and-glitter-teardrops.html' title='An Eyeshadow Heart and Glitter Teardrops'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uosrIzP58xU/SxcSvUSImMI/AAAAAAAAAP0/NTElhgBeWis/s72-c/PICT0018.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-5967273748775950936</id><published>2009-12-01T20:48:00.011-05:00</published><updated>2009-12-02T20:51:23.505-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='brush'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tools'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Anna Sui'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='makeup review'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='makeup'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='foundation'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sephora'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Japan'/><title type='text'>Face Like an Angel (brushed your makeup on with her wings)</title><summary type='text'>Ladies, let me present to you the Holy Grail: Sephora Platinum Professional Airbrush #55, Sephora, $34.I'd heard mentions of this brush on beauty blogs, YouTube, and Makeup Alley, and its name was always said with the reverence usually reserved for Godiva chocolates. So when I made my recent holy pilgrimage to Sephora, I had to buy one. It is all they said it was and more! The trick is to pump </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/5967273748775950936/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=5967273748775950936&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/5967273748775950936'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/5967273748775950936'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2009/12/face-like-angel-brushed-your-makeup-on.html' title='Face Like an Angel (brushed your makeup on with her wings)'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uosrIzP58xU/SxcOnI5zifI/AAAAAAAAAPs/hFFreWDsH_s/s72-c/annasui.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-2236729899325611627</id><published>2009-12-01T12:41:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2009-12-01T21:23:46.965-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Korean'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='haul'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='makeup'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mail'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='skincare'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Japanese'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Japan'/><title type='text'>Asian Goodies Haul!!</title><summary type='text'>Sorry the pictures aren't better, I'm in a rush! I'll post reviews on these after I've use them for a bit, for now just what it is and where I got it:Bihada Ichizoku cream cleanser (#1 in Japan for 12 weeks in a row!) and Bihada Ichizoku gel cleanser. I like the gel cleanser package better, but so far I like the cream cleanser the best. Very luxurious! (AdamBeauty.com)Sana Hiaruronsan Moisture </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/2236729899325611627/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=2236729899325611627&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/2236729899325611627'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/2236729899325611627'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2009/12/asian-goodies-haul.html' title='Asian Goodies Haul!!'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uosrIzP58xU/SxVYNBH4NfI/AAAAAAAAAPM/QnMoqfGq0BY/s72-c/PICT0011.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-9220916994152196673</id><published>2009-11-29T11:12:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2009-11-29T19:17:16.826-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cleansing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='routine'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='makeup'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='skincare'/><title type='text'>What I'm Using Right Now</title><summary type='text'>Saw this over at ♥ Style Suzi ♥ and thought I'd do my own :-)Shampoo: LUSH Squeeky Green Shampoo Bar.Conditioner: I alternate between Aussie 3 Minute Miracle (deep treatment) and Yes To Tomatoes daily conditioner.Styling products: Garnier Fructis Leave-in Conditioning Cream, this stuff is amazing. I use about a quarter-size amount and it turns my hair into silk.Shower Gel: Neutrogena Power-Cream </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/9220916994152196673/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=9220916994152196673&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/9220916994152196673'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/9220916994152196673'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2009/11/what-im-using-right-now.html' title='What I&apos;m Using Right Now'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-8661176408276934551</id><published>2009-11-24T00:11:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2009-11-24T00:29:38.783-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='LUSH'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shampoo'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hair'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kiehl&apos;s'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='clinique'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bathing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='makeup review'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='makeup'/><title type='text'>A Slight Detour</title><summary type='text'>Okay, so this post was SUPPOSED to be about Benefit's Brow Zings, and Clinique's Pore Minimizing T-zone gel..... BUT! Yesterday I went with my mother on a shopping trip to the mall in Atlanta. I bought an unholy amount of makeup at Sephora, and it's all amazing, I'll review it soon. I also got some awesome stuff at The Body Shop and Kiehl's, but that's not what we'll be discussing. No no, it's </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/8661176408276934551/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=8661176408276934551&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/8661176408276934551'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/8661176408276934551'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2009/11/slight-detour.html' title='A Slight Detour'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-8177234157280986512</id><published>2009-11-12T22:54:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2009-11-12T23:31:29.496-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mascara'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Majolica Majorca'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='clinique'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='makeup review'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='makeup'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Japanese'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Japan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='benefit'/><title type='text'>Makeup Review: Framing the Windows to the Soul</title><summary type='text'>As you already know, if you have read my posts from earlier this year, I spent half of March 2009 in Kiryu and Tokyo, Japan. While I was there, I was lucky enough to visit a Japanese Drugstore. It was overwhelming! So much pretty, so much shiny, so much happy, in every direction!! I was in Heaven!I was very intrigued by a tube of Mascara I found there, with very lovely packaging, and a dubious </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/8177234157280986512/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=8177234157280986512&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/8177234157280986512'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/8177234157280986512'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2009/11/makeup-review-framing-windows-to-soul.html' title='Makeup Review: Framing the Windows to the Soul'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uosrIzP58xU/SvzblowsQjI/AAAAAAAAAPE/LV8vtgRH1BE/s72-c/060.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-3987794286503968382</id><published>2009-11-11T11:42:00.009-05:00</published><updated>2009-11-11T12:25:48.493-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shu uemura'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='eyelash curler'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MAC'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Majolica Majorca'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Rose'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='makeup review'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='makeup'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Japanese'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='review'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fix+'/><title type='text'>Makeup Review: A Rosy Fix and Curly Lashes</title><summary type='text'>I love roses, everything roses. I love the look, the feel of them. I love rose flavored things. I would love rose scented things, except that I can't smell. That's why you'll never see any perfume reviews on here! (My mom or J. pick out my perfumes for me!)Since I love roses so much, I was a goner when I saw MAC's Fix+Rose Spray. MAC Fix+Rose, $18 The packaging isn't anything to go gaga over, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/3987794286503968382/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=3987794286503968382&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/3987794286503968382'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/3987794286503968382'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2009/11/makeup-review-rosy-fix-and-curly-lashes.html' title='Makeup Review: A Rosy Fix and Curly Lashes'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uosrIzP58xU/SvrvBIF_JjI/AAAAAAAAAO8/XjcLTiCpOtA/s72-c/068.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-7133403103453720762</id><published>2009-11-11T00:15:00.012-05:00</published><updated>2009-11-11T01:00:07.208-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Macaroons'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shu uemura'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='oily skin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bridal'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lancome'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='teint idole ultra'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='makeup review'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='makeup'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='foundation'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='heidi klum'/><title type='text'>Makeup Review: Supermodel Skin</title><summary type='text'>Like most girls who are not Heidi Klum, I have skin issues.Thankfully, mine are relatively simple to solve (my hair issues are another story!). My skin is oily in the t-zone, and dry on my cheeks, with a breakout only once in a while (usually when "the b*tch" is visiting)However, that is not acceptable. I want skin like Heidi Klum.Impossible? No. Difficult? Hardly! All thanks to Lancome Teint </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/7133403103453720762/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=7133403103453720762&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/7133403103453720762'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/7133403103453720762'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2009/11/makeup-review-supermodel-skin.html' title='Makeup Review: Supermodel Skin'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uosrIzP58xU/SvpLmdxIl4I/AAAAAAAAAO0/jenzlx16WmU/s72-c/079.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-2358258689244633827</id><published>2009-11-10T15:07:00.007-05:00</published><updated>2009-11-10T15:36:03.819-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='urban decay'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bridal'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='too faced'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='makeup review'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='makeup'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='eyeshadow'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sephora'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='review'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shadow insurance'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='primer'/><title type='text'>Makeup Review: Keep That Shadow On Lockdown!</title><summary type='text'>Every kid knows the story of Peter Pan's shadow, how it got away, and Wendy had to sew it back on for him.Well, that's what Too Faced Shadow Insurance does for your eyeshadow!Too Faced Shadow Insurance, $17 I have always had trouble with having my eyeshadow stay put all day. It smudges, creases, and migrates. Usually within a few hours of applying it, you can't even see I have any on unless I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/2358258689244633827/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=2358258689244633827&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/2358258689244633827'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/2358258689244633827'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2009/11/makeup-review-keep-that-shadow-on.html' title='Makeup Review: Keep That Shadow On Lockdown!'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uosrIzP58xU/SvnKsH8_rZI/AAAAAAAAAOM/B9SgTZiy6BI/s72-c/Too-Faced-Shadow-Insurance.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-8100662743017815738</id><published>2009-11-09T22:33:00.010-05:00</published><updated>2009-11-11T00:58:16.892-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Nars'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='makeup'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blush'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sephora'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='review'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='orgasm'/><title type='text'>Makeup Review: The Blush That Lives Up To Its Name</title><summary type='text'>Since getting married is expensive, I'm trying to save money however I am able. One of those ways is by doing my own makeup. In my last post, I mentioned my recent shopping at Sephora and Sasa. Although I am still eagerly awaiting my purchases from Sasa (they're based in Japan, so shipping takes a bit longer), I have had my Sephora purchases to play with for a few weeks. I am overall very pleased</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/8100662743017815738/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=8100662743017815738&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/8100662743017815738'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/8100662743017815738'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2009/11/makeup-review-blush-that-lives-up-to.html' title='Makeup Review: The Blush That Lives Up To Its Name'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uosrIzP58xU/SvjiW8A13AI/AAAAAAAAAOE/OaC6a5uYIPw/s72-c/062.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-5685377936396861735</id><published>2009-11-09T13:41:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2009-11-09T14:13:53.660-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Karen Holleman'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Delaney Holliman'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='2010'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='The Brickyard'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='2-20-10'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='February 20th'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Calista Waddy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='rescheduling'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='invitations'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='drama'/><title type='text'>Ripping My Hair Out In Fistfuls As We Speak</title><summary type='text'>I apologize for not having updated in a while. Some circumstances which don't bear mentioning prevented me from updating *cough*creepy stalker*cough*.Anywho...Wedding planning!! Like CRAZY!!We had the date set for February 6th, 2010, a day my brother had guaranteed me he would be home from Iraq by. I had booked my venue, photographer, harpist, and cake baker and ordered my invitations and rsvp </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/5685377936396861735/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=5685377936396861735&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/5685377936396861735'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/5685377936396861735'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2009/11/ripping-my-hair-out-in-fistfuls-as-we.html' title='Ripping My Hair Out In Fistfuls As We Speak'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-8811313654954719286</id><published>2009-05-09T00:06:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2009-05-09T00:18:21.984-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Play it off, Keyboard Cat</title><summary type='text'>Today I took my last two exams of this semester. What a relief! I cannot even begin to tell you how ready I was to be done with it! Thankfully it's all over, and now I can focus on finding a second job (don't get enough hours currently), relaxing, and wedding planning (big time!). The past week has been really tough, as finals always are. I really took far too heavy a class-load this semester, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/8811313654954719286/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=8811313654954719286&amp;isPopup=true' title='8 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/8811313654954719286'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/8811313654954719286'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2009/05/play-it-off-keyboard-cat.html' title='Play it off, Keyboard Cat'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>8</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-9201512160729562796</id><published>2009-04-17T10:39:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-04-17T10:44:21.543-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Talk about Shiny!</title><summary type='text'>Look what my Justin got me!!!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/9201512160729562796/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=9201512160729562796&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/9201512160729562796'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/9201512160729562796'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2009/04/talk-about-shiny.html' title='Talk about Shiny!'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uosrIzP58xU/SeijxA5A3uI/AAAAAAAAAN0/EwmPlrrGiFE/s72-c/pics+014.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-2416654246982194874</id><published>2009-03-17T20:51:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2009-03-17T21:34:45.425-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Nikko'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shrine'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Birthday'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Travel'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Japan'/><title type='text'>Jetlag and Tokyo</title><summary type='text'>Not the most attractive picture of me ever... I'd been asleep on a bus for the past hour (on the way to Nikko), then found out that the yummy drink I'd been sipping was fermented milk.Strawberry flavor though, if that helps any.I'm home in the USA now (as of the 13th), the wifi at our hostel in Tokyo was pay-by-the-minute, so I wasn't able to update. With my long posts that would have been a very</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/2416654246982194874/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=2416654246982194874&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/2416654246982194874'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/2416654246982194874'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2009/03/jetlag-and-tokyo.html' title='Jetlag and Tokyo'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uosrIzP58xU/ScBW_lNsLrI/AAAAAAAAAME/6ti7cNo9G3Q/s72-c/Japan+306.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-2007852560265735168</id><published>2009-03-10T08:26:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2009-03-10T09:14:18.985-05:00</updated><title type='text'>The Birthday Muffin</title><summary type='text'>Tonight three of the girls from the class and I went to Denney's, where I had french toast; the only thing I have really been able to eat this whole trip! I wolfed it down, and then the girls pulled out a muffin from the convenience store and a box of matches. We opened the muffin, lit a match and stuck it in (no candles) and they sung me happy birthday. It was very sweet. I had spent most of the</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/2007852560265735168/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=2007852560265735168&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/2007852560265735168'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/2007852560265735168'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2009/03/birthday-muffin.html' title='The Birthday Muffin'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uosrIzP58xU/SbZttVllEXI/AAAAAAAAAKs/62Bee2T9qZA/s72-c/DSCF1373.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-7528241527569116778</id><published>2009-03-09T09:59:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-03-09T11:12:50.336-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Exhaused and Smelling Like an Ashtray</title><summary type='text'>Today was long and busy. First we finished carving and printing our woodblock prints. Then the Mayor of Kiryu came to our workshop, and so did a former sumo wrestler who is now in government. They were very kind and they both presented us with gifts. The Mayor gave us small figurines of children from a festival, and the sumo wrestler gave us hand written Japanese calligraphy posters advertising a</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/7528241527569116778/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=7528241527569116778&amp;isPopup=true' title='9 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/7528241527569116778'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/7528241527569116778'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2009/03/exhaused-and-smelling-like-ashtray.html' title='Exhaused and Smelling Like an Ashtray'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uosrIzP58xU/SbUxXtsJW-I/AAAAAAAAAJk/l5Kb_boKWq0/s72-c/DSCF1323.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>9</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-7256641160049138392</id><published>2009-03-08T16:49:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-03-08T17:02:33.342-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Breakfast and the Mayor</title><summary type='text'>I getting ready to have breafast, which here is a very big deal. The innkeepers prepare us a buffet with coffee, green tea, juices, rice, vegetables, fruit, soups, tofu, toast, various jams and butters, and strange ethnic foods we can't decipher. It is most definately an experience in itself! It's 700 ￥ per morning (a little more than $7). But very worth it! It keeps me going until lunch. Nana- </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/7256641160049138392/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=7256641160049138392&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/7256641160049138392'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/7256641160049138392'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2009/03/breakfast-and-mayor.html' title='Breakfast and the Mayor'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-8983367359522021306</id><published>2009-03-08T07:33:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-03-08T08:33:58.079-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Kimonos and Old Men Peeing in Public</title><summary type='text'>These are the images of the Shinto Shrine and the Kimono booth from yesterday, as promised: I believe now I must explain the title of this post. The kimono part is pretty self explanatory, but the other part may have you scratching your head. Well, here goes. Old men here have no objections to peeing right in front of you. Last night I had gone down to the corner for a snack and batteries at ''</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/8983367359522021306/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=8983367359522021306&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/8983367359522021306'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/8983367359522021306'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2009/03/kimonos-and-old-men-peeing-in-public.html' title='Kimonos and Old Men Peeing in Public'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uosrIzP58xU/SbO90_o9zrI/AAAAAAAAAIk/NxworEwnpRY/s72-c/DSCF1155.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-2716555787022614425</id><published>2009-03-07T17:02:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-03-07T17:10:49.085-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tea ceremony'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bathing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='breakfast'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Japan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kimono'/><title type='text'>Konnichiwa!</title><summary type='text'>Last night I slept wonderfully. It's 7:03 AM on March 8th. here, and we're all getting ready to have breakfast. This morning Sara and I will most likely be skipping the buffet-style and heading to Denney's as a formal apology to our stomachs for last night's adventure. I have some amazing photos of the antique market shrine and the kimono seller on my camera, but the batteries died, so as soon as</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/2716555787022614425/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=2716555787022614425&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/2716555787022614425'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/2716555787022614425'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2009/03/konnichiwa.html' title='Konnichiwa!'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-3664670589752689631</id><published>2009-03-07T05:57:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2009-03-07T06:47:14.678-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='gross experience'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ukiyo-e'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shopping'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='flea market'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sushi'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Japan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kimono'/><title type='text'>Adventures in Seafood</title><summary type='text'> Today started off very well. I woke up well rested and clean (thank God!) at 5 AM our time. I puttered around until about 7am, and then went and had breakfast. Since breakfast in Japn consists of heavy vegetables, smoked/grilled sea bass, and seaweed, it isn't hard to believe that I couldn't eat much. I was pretty sick, but thankfully what WENT in STAYED in!After breakfast, we went to the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/3664670589752689631/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=3664670589752689631&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/3664670589752689631'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/3664670589752689631'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2009/03/adventures-in-seafood.html' title='Adventures in Seafood'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uosrIzP58xU/SbJc3_Zi-yI/AAAAAAAAAH8/8v8HcRXsdBU/s72-c/DSCF1097.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-7603934283298009848</id><published>2009-03-06T08:47:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2009-03-06T09:24:32.720-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='oh my God what was I thinking'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Japan'/><title type='text'>The Eagle Has Landed!</title><summary type='text'>We think this is Russia:Whatever the continent that Santa Claus lives on....this is it!My classmates, Gracie and Lakara:And my keyboard is not in English!! Very hard and time consuming to figure out which symbols mean what.Our flight to Detroit wasn:t awful. Little boy kicked my seat the entire time and his mom just kept apologizing with a smile and then giggling at the kid and saying *not nice, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/7603934283298009848/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=7603934283298009848&amp;isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/7603934283298009848'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/7603934283298009848'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2009/03/eagle-has-landed.html' title='The Eagle Has Landed!'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uosrIzP58xU/SbEudtfgNgI/AAAAAAAAAGs/EXt5Fkte238/s72-c/DSCF1069.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-3149669841600872258</id><published>2009-03-03T20:50:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-03-04T22:13:39.100-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='registries'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='crate and barrel'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pottery barn'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='macys'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Japan'/><title type='text'>The Countdown Begins!</title><summary type='text'> My plane leaves around 10:45 AM Thursday from Atlanta. I am so nervous and excited!Watch this space for daily updates while I'm in Japan!I've also been working on our wedding registries, we are now registered at: Macy's, Crate &amp; Barrel, and Pottery Barn.Hint: We LOVE getting things in the mail  ;-)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/3149669841600872258/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=3149669841600872258&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/3149669841600872258'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/3149669841600872258'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2009/03/countdown-begins.html' title='The Countdown Begins!'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-1756663701020688147</id><published>2009-02-16T12:16:00.014-05:00</published><updated>2009-02-16T12:44:16.089-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wishpot'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='the hay house'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='macon'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bride'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='registries'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='georgia'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='macys'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='clara french'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='silhouettes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='save the dates'/><title type='text'>The Bride &amp; Groom are now registered!</title><summary type='text'>At Macy's and at Wishpot.I've officially got my dress now, and it's gorgeous (pictures soon, I promise!). I've also ordered a dress for the rehearsal dinner, and the reception (double duty!), which is also very lovely.Here are our Save-the-Dates, designed on Adobe Illustrator by yours truly. (It looks a little blurry here, but not in person, promise!)We each took photos in profile, and I rendered</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/1756663701020688147/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=1756663701020688147&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/1756663701020688147'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/1756663701020688147'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2009/02/bride-groom-are-now-registered.html' title='The Bride &amp; Groom are now registered!'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uosrIzP58xU/SZmhbAVsNgI/AAAAAAAAAFU/pIRtOJQ_VQc/s72-c/savedate.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-1256494152208551404</id><published>2009-02-07T22:54:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2009-02-16T12:42:55.793-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Macaroons'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ukiyo-e'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Japan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Laduree'/><title type='text'>Japan, Laduree Macaroons, and a Wedding!</title><summary type='text'>I haven't updated in ages! My sincerest apologies! (it seems like I say that a lot)News:1. Currently going to Art School. Liking it a lot.2. Planning a lavish wedding for January 2010! (YAY!!!!)3. Going to Japan in just a few weeks!I have MONTHS yet to blog about all things wedding, so I'm going to tackle the trip to Japan first...I've never been overseas, and I'm very excited. It's something </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/1256494152208551404/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=1256494152208551404&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/1256494152208551404'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/1256494152208551404'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2009/02/japan-laduree-macaroons-and-wedding.html' title='Japan, Laduree Macaroons, and a Wedding!'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uosrIzP58xU/SYu2z9kIM_I/AAAAAAAAAEs/nt5B6_lcwk8/s72-c/lhokusai1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-5144682289159949182</id><published>2008-03-05T00:18:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2008-03-05T00:32:32.601-05:00</updated><title type='text'>"FeeBay"</title><summary type='text'>Just listed two items, Click on the photos or titles to go to the auction listings. Both listings starting at $9.99, can't beat that! Chandelier Crystals and Rhinestone Necklace:  "Girl With the Pearl Pocketwatch" Necklace: You should buy one so that I can buy myself a birthday present! My birthday is coming up March 10th, I'll be 22.Bon Nuit!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/5144682289159949182/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=5144682289159949182&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/5144682289159949182'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/5144682289159949182'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2008/03/feebay.html' title='&quot;FeeBay&quot;'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-3575631657375300872</id><published>2008-02-28T21:50:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2008-02-28T21:56:56.233-05:00</updated><title type='text'>No Suprises</title><summary type='text'>My birthday is coming up on March 10th, and I'll be turning 22! Here's what my Mom ordered as a "suprise" from the Junk Gypsies:Pink Chiffon Skirt....."Mama Tried" tank top.....  "WELL-behaved women RARELY make history!"</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/3575631657375300872/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=3575631657375300872&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/3575631657375300872'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/3575631657375300872'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2008/02/no-suprises.html' title='No Suprises'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-1459575521779072657</id><published>2008-02-17T14:10:00.008-05:00</published><updated>2008-02-17T15:16:48.890-05:00</updated><title type='text'>My Hero</title><summary type='text'>My Brother.He's at Parris Island, S.C. right now going through basic training for the Marines. I'm so proud of him. He's pretty much hands down the greatest person I know, and I'm lucky to be his sister. He graduates in early April, and I'm gonna be there. He's training to be an aircraft mechanic, and eventually wants to be a pilot. If anyone can do it, he can.In less sappy news, I placed an </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/1459575521779072657/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=1459575521779072657&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/1459575521779072657'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/1459575521779072657'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2008/02/my-hero.html' title='My Hero'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp2.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R7iJ_SgrFpI/AAAAAAAAADA/Jrygknyk0hI/s72-c/matt.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-6470120723107459535</id><published>2008-02-15T23:22:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2008-02-16T00:08:02.946-05:00</updated><title type='text'>My London Flat</title><summary type='text'>I've been working on a quilt title "London Flats" from the book Fig Tree Quilts: Houses by Joanna Figueroa &amp; Lisa Quan.I finished the quilt top today, but I don't have pictures of that yet. I have pictures of the single blocks though: All of the rooftops were in shades of red, all my backgrounds were cream, and all doors were brown, but I varied the colors of the houses, so there are apricots, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/6470120723107459535/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=6470120723107459535&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/6470120723107459535'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/6470120723107459535'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2008/02/my-london-flat.html' title='My London Flat'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp1.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R7Zm2igrFlI/AAAAAAAAACg/r-rT54-tidA/s72-c/etsy+089.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-1083994927107210923</id><published>2008-02-13T00:51:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2008-02-13T01:16:11.633-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Tiaras &amp; Chocolate</title><summary type='text'>This morning I had my painting class at The Vintage-Flea with Jenni, and tonight I was back there again for their monthly Ladies Night Out class. This month was Tiaras &amp; Chocolate. We were all given yummy boxes of chocolate to gobble up, as well as Chocolate Liquor.Photos from tonight's class (My face is not usually so bloated looking): Me wearing my finished Tiara. I am the Princess of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/1083994927107210923/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=1083994927107210923&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/1083994927107210923'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/1083994927107210923'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2008/02/tiaras-chocolate.html' title='Tiaras &amp; Chocolate'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R7KHpSgrFeI/AAAAAAAAABo/YQPpQX_8BIo/s72-c/Ashley.bmp' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-2832447692739860603</id><published>2008-02-12T01:28:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-02-12T01:38:23.791-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Happy Anniversary Darling!</title><summary type='text'>Today I celebrate the happiest 6 months of my life with the man of my dreams.  To the Love of my Life,You complete me in every way, and you're more that I ever imagined. I wouldn't change anything about you for the world, and I hope you know that you are the best thing that's ever happened to me. I love you, and Happy Anniversary!~Me</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/2832447692739860603/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=2832447692739860603&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/2832447692739860603'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/2832447692739860603'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2008/02/happy-anniversary-darling.html' title='Happy Anniversary Darling!'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp1.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R7E9PygrFdI/AAAAAAAAABg/5y9U77Gj1M8/s72-c/smaller.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-8233039186047939711</id><published>2008-02-09T16:04:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-02-09T20:37:23.584-05:00</updated><title type='text'>My new Kitty!</title><summary type='text'> I've wanted a Sphynx cat for as long as I can remember, and yesterday my Mom got me one as an early 22nd. birthday present! The cat shown when you click on that link is one of my new cat's kittens, from when she was a breeder cat.Her name is Grand Champion Le L'Amitie Isis of Skinzin. She came with the name, as she's 4 years old. She's a former show-cat, and as her name suggests, she placed </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/8233039186047939711/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=8233039186047939711&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/8233039186047939711'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/8233039186047939711'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2008/02/my-new-kitty.html' title='My new Kitty!'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R64ZPSgrFXI/AAAAAAAAAA0/9eA8aqaB3JE/s72-c/Isis+001.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-5393641001099743287</id><published>2007-09-07T10:52:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-09-07T11:01:34.287-05:00</updated><title type='text'>L'Chateau Jaune</title><summary type='text'>My new apartment is amazing. My new roomate Tiffany is amazing. We're so much alike it's scary. My Papa just died about an hour ago, so I'll be away for awhile. Go in Peace.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/5393641001099743287/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=5393641001099743287&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/5393641001099743287'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/5393641001099743287'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2007/09/lchateau-jaune.html' title='L&apos;Chateau Jaune'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-7767038036594237138</id><published>2007-07-14T19:10:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-07-14T19:14:34.849-05:00</updated><title type='text'>My Favorite Lyrics</title><summary type='text'>When you get the timeSit down and write me a letterWhen you're feeling betterDrop me a lineI wanna know how it all works outI had a feeling we were fading outI didn't know that people faded out so fastThat people faded outWhen there was love enough left to fix itBut there it isThere it is -- we are only one push from the nestThere it is -- we are only one argument from deathThere it is -- the sun</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/7767038036594237138/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=7767038036594237138&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/7767038036594237138'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/7767038036594237138'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2007/07/my-favorite-lyrics.html' title='My Favorite Lyrics'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-2128212265766428762</id><published>2007-07-11T20:35:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-07-11T20:53:47.996-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='confusion'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='college'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fear'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='future'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='conflict'/><title type='text'>I'm Bad at Directions</title><summary type='text'>Really bad. Bad enough to try to send you to Atlanta and have you wind up in Birmingham, Alabama. This carries over into my personal life as well. Right now I have college registration deadlines fast approaching, swooping down on me, and I'm doing nothing. I'm frozen stiff with fright. I can see where I'm at now, in the non-physical sense, and I can see where I want to be at in 5 years, in 10 </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/2128212265766428762/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=2128212265766428762&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/2128212265766428762'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/2128212265766428762'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2007/07/im-bad-at-directions.html' title='I&apos;m Bad at Directions'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-7539062428828678330</id><published>2007-07-08T18:59:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-07-08T19:09:32.247-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='jewelry'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='quotes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dogeared'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='andy warhol'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Addiction of the Day: Dogeard Jewelry.I got this one!.................................................................................................................................... Quotes of the day:(Today our quotee -is that a word?- is Andy Warhol)"I have Social Disease. I have to go out every night. If I stay home one night I start spreading rumors to my dogs.""Isn't life a series of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/7539062428828678330/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=7539062428828678330&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/7539062428828678330'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/7539062428828678330'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2007/07/addiction-of-day-dogeard-jewelry.html' title=''/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp1.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/RpF7C0pD1LI/AAAAAAAAAAU/phSu-PsX7Uo/s72-c/bee.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-4077735368056826949</id><published>2007-06-28T18:48:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-07-08T19:11:18.476-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Le Bloc De l'Auteur</title><summary type='text'>Have you ever had one of those dreams where you're screaming for help and no one can hear you? You're screaming at the top of your lungs and no sound comes out. You try to move and you're totally paralyzed, and then suddenly you wake up and you can move and speak. It's such a relief, you're so thankful that it was just a bad dream.Right now my art is like that. I'm trapped in this nightmare where</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/4077735368056826949/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=4077735368056826949&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/4077735368056826949'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/4077735368056826949'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2007/06/le-bloc-de-lauteur.html' title='Le Bloc De l&apos;Auteur'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-2741803098706642132</id><published>2007-05-27T18:30:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-05-27T18:33:23.048-05:00</updated><title type='text'>A rose by any other name</title><summary type='text'>What should I name the white male Chihuahua I'm getting?Kaffe (rhymes with safe)RalphArmaniAtticusDickensGatsbyRomeoGhandiDoctorGet CodeView Result</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/2741803098706642132/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=2741803098706642132&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/2741803098706642132'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/2741803098706642132'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2007/05/rose-by-any-other-name.html' title='A rose by any other name'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-1098770141002859637</id><published>2007-05-26T14:57:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2007-05-26T15:46:24.064-05:00</updated><title type='text'>"It's me and the moon", she says</title><summary type='text'>The seas of my life have been still lately, and I'm enjoying it. I know that the next wave could be ready to crest and capsize me, but right now it's smooth sailing.I'm realizing more and more how important it is for me to become independent. It's exhausting, squeezing one's life into a 10x12. I've taken a small step towards that Independence by deciding my major and minor. Fine Arts Major, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/1098770141002859637/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=1098770141002859637&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/1098770141002859637'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/1098770141002859637'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2007/05/its-me-and-moon-she-says.html' title='&quot;It&apos;s me and the moon&quot;, she says'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827681792980182698.post-3114395432242777363</id><published>2007-03-08T19:41:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-03-08T20:10:26.931-05:00</updated><title type='text'>This is the countdown...</title><summary type='text'>I turn 21 on Saturday. It's almost unreal to me, I don't feel that old at all. I guess I'm now considered an adult. In some strange way, this makes me crave youthful energy and exuberance. I'm almost afraid to look in the mirror. Scared, I suppose, that the wrinkles will start forming if I look for them.    At the same time I feel so lucky. I've made it this far without any huge problems. I'm </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/feeds/3114395432242777363/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8827681792980182698&amp;postID=3114395432242777363&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/3114395432242777363'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8827681792980182698/posts/default/3114395432242777363'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://starsparrow.blogspot.com/2007/03/this-is-countdown.html' title='This is the countdown...'/><author><name>Ashley</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03570676348600479861</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/R65UiSgrFcI/AAAAAAAAABY/ythQ0fOXQp0/S220/me2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp2.blogger.com/_uosrIzP58xU/RfCzC3uxw0I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ZLPnRYHuYeE/s72-c/4+Houses.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry></feed>
