Garth Nix Garth Nix (born 19 July 1963) is an Australian writer who specialises in children's and young adult fantasy novels, notably the Old Kingdom series, The Seventh Tower series, and The Keys to the Kingdom series. He has frequently been asked if his name is a pseudonym, to which he has responded, "I guess people ask me because it sounds like the perfect name for a writer of fantasy. However, it is my real name."[1] Biography[edit] Born in Melbourne, Nix was raised in Canberra. Nix lives with wife Anna, a publisher, and sons Thomas Henry and Edward in Sydney in Australia.[3] Works[edit] The Old Kingdom[edit] Also known as the Abhorsen series or trilogy Companion works The Seventh Tower[edit] The Keys to the Kingdom[edit] Very Clever Baby[edit] 1988 Very Clever Baby's First Reader1988 Very Clever Baby's Ben Hur1992 Very Clever Baby's Guide to the Greenhouse Effect1998 Very Clever Baby's First Christmas Trouble Twisters[edit] Troubletwisters (2011)The Monster (2012)The Mystery (June 2013) Other[edit]
Bantam (poultry) For the band, see Bantam Rooster. For the Jake Thackray album, see Bantam Cock. For the Merrie Melodies "Banty Rooster" character see Banty Raids. Banty Rooster is also a blues song created by Charley Patton which inspired Howling Wolf and Willie Dixon to compose the Little Red Rooster. Most large chicken breeds have a bantam counterpart, sometimes referred to as a miniature. Bantams are suitable for smaller backyards as they do not need as much space as other breeds. In contrast, the Bantam rooster is famous in rural areas throughout the United Kingdom and the United States for its aggressive, "puffed-up" disposition that can be comedic in stature. Many bantam hens are renowned for hatching and brooding. Old English bantam roosters were commonly used for fighting in Europe. Bantams do have a higher mortality rate when they are kept as backyard pets. A true bantam has no large counterpart, and is naturally small. Birds designated as true bantams include:
25 Ideas for Making a Wedding Awesome Well, it’s wedding season. Because it’s wedding season, that means you’re going to be sitting through a ton of weddings (duh). You may be falling asleep, texting, doodling or getting annoyed by your ex who is flirting with your cousin (she is doing that on purpose). So, when YOU have your own wedding, use one of these 25 awesome wedding ideas. Make the day fun and quirky and don’t let your guests nod off. 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) 5.) 6.) 7.) 8.) 9.) 10.) 11.) 12.) 13.) 14.) 15.) 16.) 17.) 18.) 19.) 20.) 21.) 22.) 23.) 24.) 25.) Source 1920's Wedding Style Ideas | Vintage Wedding | Reception Ideas Perfect for: Extravagant Weddings, Intimate Weddings A 1920s themed wedding is glamorous, fun loving and mischievous! Locations An art deco style venueA dark club or room decorated to match the theme. Decorations Decorate the venue like a 1920′s speakeasy. Music and Entertainment Blues, Ragtime and Jazz. “The Charleston Charlies” a 20s style band. This band captures the heart of the Roaring 20′s with their fun loving, mischievous performance. Click here to find out more. Favours Lace HandkerchiefsFeather Hand FansSnuff BoxesFountain PensBags of Humbugs Food Authentic 20′s dishes include breast of chicken a la Rose and the ever popular Waldorf salad. Clothes and Accessories Dresses at the time were dropped waist, the flapper dress became very popular in 1924.Look in vintage shops or online for an original 1920′s dress.Commission a reproduction dress for yourself and the bridesmaids.Wear a lace cloche (hat) and carry a vintage hand bag.Have a look at the beautiful dresses at ‘Calm amongst the Chaos‘.
Very Tres Chic: Opulent 1920s Wedding Bouquets Large and lavish describes wedding bouquets from the 1920s. Some sported many streamers with bows tied up and down the ribbons. Many bouquets use lots of Maiden Hair ferns. You can see the ferns in the ribbons in this bouquet. This stunning bouquet features lilies. Notice the Shepherds hooks for the bridesmaids.
The Internet Guide to Jazz Age Slang Below you will find an alphabetical listing of slang words used in the "Jazz Age" (generally taken to mean the years of the Roaring Twenties and the Great Depression). The Jazz Age was the first modern era to emphasize youth culture over the tastes of the older generations; the flapper sub-culture had a tremendous influence on main stream America--many new words and phrases were coined by these liberated women. These are the most common words and phrases of the time, many of which you may be surprised to note are still very much in use today! Some entries were the exclusive domain of students (or rather, those of student age; only a very small percentage of the population attended college) or flappers and have been indicated as such with italicized monikers. Also, the words that emerged in a particular year are noted appropriately. Note: the majority of the entries were gleaned from a great slang dictionary called Flappers 2 Rappers, written by Tom Dalzell (Merriam-Webster, 1996).
Real Weddings - 1920's Inspired Vintage Wedding | Junebug Weddings The Couple: Shareen and Lee The Wedding: 8.5.12 – Linden Gardens, Kaleden, British Columbia What three adjectives best describe your wedding? Sunny, swinging, authentic What was your wedding color palette? Pale pink and grey What inspired your personal wedding style, and how did you incorporate your style and personalities into your big day? Looking back, what are the moments, decisions or memories that you love the most about your wedding? What piece of advice would you give to a bride planning her wedding today? The Wedding Team: Thank you Shareen and Lee!
1920's Garden Party Wedding in Norfolk By Nicola Thompson Today’s wedding is full of 1920′s glamour, mixed with country fun in this gorgeous wedding brought to you courtesy of the fabulous Nicola Thompson. There are so many elements of this wedding that I love, the wonderful photography, the gorgeous bride and groom, the stunning Jenny Packham dress, the food, the flowers, the décor and the fabulous fireworks display! What a wonderful wedding! ‘A 1920’s themed fizz-filled Norfolk country garden party and afternoon tea, with a serious set of fireworks and sparklers to round off the celebrations.’ Maddy and Ross were married on 20th July at Wolterton Hall, Norfolk. ‘It’s a beautiful stately home 2 miles from Maddy’s mother’s house. How they met We went to school together from when we were 8 to 12, then stayed friends but weren’t in touch much. The proposal It was the last morning of our holiday in Cambodia. Why did you choose your photographer? The dress Jenny Packham Ruby dress, with Jenny Packham headdress, veil and earrings.
River Punting & Gramophone Records ~ A 1920's Inspired Garden Party Wedding... - Love My Dress UK Wedding Blog Good afternoon my friends ;) And how does this blog post find you? I hope you got chance to view the video post this morning over your lunch break. This delightful wedding has been worth the wait today - Liz and Chris tied the knot on 2 June 2011 in Liz's home city of Cambridge. I was really pleased when I found out Liz was a regular reader of these blog pages - in fact, her pre-wedding shoot has already featured here, shot by the delightful Eliza Claire who also took these wedding photographs. "After gazing in despair at various wedding magazines and websites my discovery of the best and most inspired wedding blogs on the net gave me all the guidance and inspiration I needed..." Liz knew exactly what she wanted in terms of her wedding dress - and decided to commission a local dressmaker, 'Little Black Dress', to create her vision - a beautiful halterneck column dress... Love My Dress Wedding Blog - Photography Copyright (c) 2011, Eliza Claire "The dress evolved over time. Much love all ;)
thegodmolecule: here is a tribe in Africa where... Invictus "Invictus" is a short Victorian poem by the English poet William Ernest Henley (1849–1903). It was written in 1875 and published in 1888 in his first volume of poems, Book of Verses, where it is the fourth poem in the section Life and Death (Echoes).[1] It originally had no title.[1] Early printings contained only the dedication To R. T. H. B.—a reference to Robert Thomas Hamilton Bruce (1846–1899), a successful Scottish flour merchant and baker who was also a literary patron.[2] The title "Invictus" (Latin for "unconquered"[3]) was added by editor Arthur Quiller-Couch when the poem was included in The Oxford Book of English Verse .[4][5] Text[edit] Out of the night that covers me, Black as the pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul.In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Importance[edit] William Ernest Henley is best known by virtue of this single poem.[7] Influence[edit] See also[edit] References[edit] External links[edit]
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10 True Things About the First Year of Parenthood | Karyn Thurston I did a ridiculous amount of reading when I was pregnant. I read natural parenting books and baby scheduling books and how to make your baby happy with no crying and eating is good for everyone led by the spirit of "your baby, yourself" books. If there was a book to read, rest assured, I gave it a go. How much of that information did I actually use? These are the words I wish I'd read instead, before jumping headlong into the mommyhood with my books and my charts and my ideals and my high horses. Here's what I wish I'd known: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Here's the thing -- you can stumble through this crazy first 12 months in defense mode, snapping witty comebacks at judgmental old ladies or know-it-all childless people, or you can decide to give everybody the benefit of the doubt, smile and say thank you, and become very zen and confident about knowing what's best for your child and not giving one ounce of your abundance of poop about what anyone else says. If I were you, I'd aim for zen. 7. 8.
why being a mom is enough. I’m talking about simply being a mom. I’m talking about getting up in the morning, slapping your face with water, looking in the mirror, sighing, brushing your teeth (maybe), and picking up that toddler and wandering into the kitchen and pouring cereal in bowls, rinsing dishes, kissing the top of their head, and waiting for your coffee to brew. There isn’t much glamour. There is you. Somehow in this mixed up media world of things to do and places to go and dreams to follow the beauty of simply being a mother is completely lost. Being a mom is enough. It’s enough, I say. Sometimes we want to look to those big things and use them as a grade for success. Do you know what matters? This. The other day my 15 year old came to me and told me she missed me. Little things. Like stopping my crazy busy mom and work agenda to look at the graphic design she made on the computer and really looking at it and trying to appreciate her talents. Mom things. They don’t see bandages placed on knees. That’s you.