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Just for fun on Friday, a little A-Z post i've seen floating around. 

A. Age: 28
B. Bed size: Cal king
C. Chore that you hate: Mopping
D. Dogs: Scout, who is an english pointer (we will definitely be adding more pups to the family).
E. Essential start to your day: vanilla latte (made at home. I would die without my espresso maker).
F. Favorite color: blue
G. Gold or Silver: both
H. Height: 5'6"
I. Instruments you play: Piano (well... I used to. I have my grandma's piano so I really should start playing it again to do it justice)
J. Job title: assistant office manager, biller, transcriptionist
K. Kids: Just Scout (for now)
L. Live: Auburn, CA
M. Mother’s name: Connie
N. Nicknames: Rach, lucy or ethel, golden child
O. Overnight hospital stays: Just one
P. Pet peeves: certain words misspelled. ex: Its high "heels", not "heals", people.
Q. Quote from a movie: "I feel the need... the need for speed" -Maverick and Goose

R. Right or left handed: Right 

S. Siblings: one sister, one brother, one "little" sister (adopted by my dad and his wife), two brother in laws and one sister in law. (plus four step siblings, who I dont see on a regular basis). 
U. Underwear: yes
V. Vegetable you hate: I dont really like raw tomatoes unless they are in salsa. Also not a fan of eggplant.
W. What makes you run late: me
X. X-Rays you’ve had: dental, chest, hand, ankle, head/facial
Y. Yummy food that you make: Lasagna, cobbler, and a few baked pasta dishes
Z. Zoo animal: Penguins

turquoise

Jeremy and I went shopping last night... a very rare trip that included the mall, new shoes, and a fantastic sale on jeans and pants at gap. I think the last time we were at the mall together was Christmas, and I don't go there very often anyway. I'm a little late to the party, but toms are so comfortable! love them.

good mail day

new jbs inks. can't wait to use them on a page!

the december album.

I decided to make a December album. Yes, I know Christmas is in nine (well, technically eight) days. Better late than never, right? (And if you know me, you know that more than likely I will be a little late).

I've been taking photos here and there all month, with my blackberry and camera + keeping little notes in my blackberry with details and ideas, but first everything needed a place to go... so the logical place to start was with the cover.  

First I cut a piece of cardboard to 6 x 8 and then painted it ivory. I wanted a white on white effect, similar to Elizabeth Kartchner's (also, ivory is a good choice given my color-commitment phobia). Then I painted a piece of die cut Dear Lizzy paper with the ivory paint. After that, I decided that 6 x 8 seemed a little too big, so I cut it down to 5 x 7. Then I decided that was too small and felt kind of awkward. So I cut another piece of cardboard to 6 x 8 and... painted it ivory (I am nothing if not indecisive). Now all my ivory paint is drying. :)

its official.

I have a blog. I had to get a little creative with the address, because apparently there is more than one Rachel Anderson. but this way Scout's initial is involved, which she is happy about (she is celebrating by ripping the stuffing out of another toy). Jeremy had no comment about his initial being involved. hmmm.