"photograph of fireworks display over Singapore"

Looks like the Sky will bleed with Colors tonight by William Cho

Happy 2011, my dears!  So it’s Thursday which means a new edition of Things I Love Thursday…and it’s the first TILT of 2011!  One down, 51 to go!  I must admit that this first week has kicked my ass…and HOW!  It has been a complete roller coaster ride and it’s only 6 days into the year.  So this TILT couldn’t come at a better time…I need to focus on something positive right now.  With that in mind, I now give you:

Things I Love Thursday:
the new year edition

* Mini Coopers…and it looks like my honey and I will be getting one.  My beloved car, Candy, has fallen victim to the law of diminishing returns.  She is costing more to maintain than she is worth.  Although I love her dearly (boy have we had some crazy times together!) and will miss her tremendously, it’s time we part ways.  I’m seriously gutted over this, but life moves forward and nothing lasts forever.  *sigh*  Kisses to you, Candy.  You have been an awesome car. * Returning to grapefruit juice.  I used to be a total junkie for the stuff but stopped drinking it for several years.  Now I’m hooked again.  Yummy in my tummy. * My new Sam Edleman Zoe boots.  Santa brought them for Christmas (thank you, honey) and they were exactly what I wanted.  I must have been a very good girl. * The look on my husband’s face when he opened his xmas present…two tickets to Lady Gaga.  He’s crazy excited (as am I).  It’s going to be a butt-shakin’ good time! * Finally getting back to the gym after months of colds, injuries, hectic hoidays, and the like.  I felt so invigorated last night! * My new HTC Surround phone.  It makes checking my emails and staying connected a breeze while I’m at my “real” job, which doesn’t allow us to check our personal email.  I don’t know how I ever lived without one.  I adore the windows platform too.  It’s a much more cohesive experience than the Iphone.  We needed to buy flowers the other day and were unfamiliar with the area. I press a button, say “Find flowers” and Voila!  It pulled up a list of florists within a 10 mile radius.  I touched one and it pulled up directions automatically.  It is completely rocking my socks. And the sound quality really is fantastic…much better than my Ipod. * The opportunity to start anew. * The adventure of trying new things. * The insanely delicious new Indian restaurant that opened two blocks from our house.  Curry makes my tummy smile.* My family…without them I would go absolutely insane.  I love you all to bits.

What has rocked your socks this first week of 2011?

Kisses & Chaos,

Alli Woods Frederick

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After many hours of grueling deliberation, the National Board of Gnome Nomenclature™ has come to a decision regarding the Name My Gnome Contest.   They have selected a name.  Henceforth my gnome shall be known as…

*insert drum roll here*

Phinneas Q. Butterfat

-submitted by Jessica

Thank you to everyone who entered.  There will be more contests with more prizes throughout the year so make sure you keep in touch!  Happy New Years Day, my dears, and thank you again for your help in naming my gnome!

Kisses & Chaos,

Alli Woods Frederick

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Happy New Year!

"Marshmallow New Year's Eve Countdown with pink, blue and green glitter"

New Year’s Eve Marshmallows by Meaghan Mountford

Another year has come and gone…and, oh, what a time it has been.  I thought it might be fun to recap the year in photos (as well as a few brief words…after all I do love to talk!).

This past year has been full of so many amazing changes in my life.  I went from being a single mother of one furry four-legged cutey to a wife  and step-mom of two young girls.  I have closed the doors on one business (Farewell, Down and Dirty Designs…you will be missed) and begun anew with AlliWoodsFrederick.com and Fizzy Pop Vintage.  I have grown closer to some friends and grown apart from others.  I have found new passions, explored new cities and revisited places where a piece of my heart forever lays.  I allowed new possibilities into my life while getting rid of that which weighed me down.  I have learned and grown so much.  Thank you 2010 for all you have given me, all you have taught me and all the memories I will carry with me throughout my life.   You have been truly amazing.  Thank you to all the people, the family, the friends that helped make it special and memorable.  I love you all dearly.  Now here’s to 2011:  May the new year be just super-amazingly-awesome-tastic as the last.

Farewell 2010.

A Year of Change

"i look like a complete lunatic", "excited wedding photo of bride"

"a post-wedding grope by the maid of honor", "candid wedding party photo"

"art deco wedding at the crescent hotel"

"collage of art deco wedding at crescent hotel, eureka springs, arkansas"

A Year of Travel

"photo collage of St. Francisville, Louisiana""travel collage of 2010"

A Year of Creativity

"collage of art by Alli Woods Frederick at AlliWoodsFrederick.com"

A Year of Amazing Cakes

"photo collage of crazy cupcakes", "union jacket and mod target cupcakes", "sushi cake", "frankenstein cupcakes"

What are your fondest memories of 2010?  What were your pivotal moments?  Happy last day of 2010.  Be safe and have an amazing night!

Happy New Year!!!

Best Wishes for 2011!

Kisses & Chaos,

Alli Woods Frederick

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Goodnight, world.

Sweet dreams.

Kisses & Chaos,
Alli Woods Frederick
&
Mischa the Wonder Cat

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