Apparently I'm not very artsy lately, because I haven't submitted anything in forever. But, I am here... watching... (creepy eh? lol) Seriously, even when I'm not inspired to create my own art I love to look at yours - so, thanks people!

Email: laceface@gmail.com
Blog: [link]
Myspace: [link]
Twitter: [link]

Life Update: Dan and I got married on August 3. We went on an awesome honeymoon to Alaska, then settled into our apartment in Vallejo. Right now we're both going to college full time (commuting in opposite directions!), and I'm working as well. I miss photography, but I barely have time to breathe right now... Hopefully one of these days I'll get settled and my creativity will come back, heh.

Here's a meme:
1. Where is your cell phone?
I think in my purse; it should be on my bedside table so I'll hear my alarm tomorrow morning.
2. Your significant other?
- we've been married almost 4 months now
3. Your hair?
Long (longest it's been in years!), blonde, and curly (unless I actually take time to straighten it. Which is rare.)
4. Your mother?
Awesome.
5. Your father?
Also awesome. What can I say; I love my parents.
6. Your favorite thing?
The internets! Also my bed. And books.
7. Your dream last night?
I dreamed that I saw Ravey (from Live 105's Woody Show [link] ) and she didn't look like I expected her to.
8. Your favorite drink?
Coffee, especially mochas
9. Your dream/goal?
Oh, I don't know. Right now, I just want to finish college and teach English to high schoolers; after that, we'll see.
10. What Room are you in?
Dan's childhood bedroom. He's watching a documentary on dwarfism and I'm stealing his computer.
11. Your hobby?
Right now? Napping, maybe reading if I have time.
12. Your fear?
Something bad happening to people I care about. Also heights, and centipedes (really, any bugs with lots of legs!) =S
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years?
I want both Dan and me to have steady jobs, I want to have a house, and I want to hopefully have a baby... or at least a cat
14. Where were you last night?
Dan's mom's house, like now.
15. Something that you aren't?
Coordinated.
16. Muffins?
Especially poppyseed!
17. Wish list item?
A fuzzy robe and slippers, cuz it's cold!
18. Where you grew up?
California - I was born in Santa Maria (near San Luis Obispo), lived in Escondido (near San Diego) for seven years, and lived in Redding for ten more.
19. Last thing you did?
Caught Sunny the kitty, who escaped outside.
20. What are you wearing?
My new cute Gap jeans and my "Love is Green" tshirt (it has a cute leaf on it!), also socks
21. Your TV?
Old and doesn't get cable or anything We use it for movies and video games.
22. Your pets?
Two parakeets, Hina and Pele, and Freya the goldfish
23. Friends?
I've got a few
24. Your life?
Crazy and hard sometimes, but I try to enjoy it.
25. Your mood?
Meh.
26. Missing someone?
Sure, maybe a few people.
27. Your car?
Penny the Honda Civic; I love her.
28. Something you're not wearing?
A hoodie; I wish I had one clean
29. Your favorite store?
Barnes & Noble & Target
32. Your favorite color?
Violet
33. When is the last time you laughed?
A few minutes ago
34. Last time you cried?
Last night
35. Who will resend this?
Possibly someone
36. One place that I go to over and over?
School
37. One person who emails me regularly?
My grandparents
38. My favorite place to eat?
Lots of places! Red Robin, Panda Express, Del Taco, Bosko's Trattoria (in Calistoga), Pizzaria Tra Vigne (in St Helena)
39. One place I would like to go right now?
Someplace warm and oceany
40. One person I think will respond?
Not a clue!
41. One TV show I watch all the time?
Since I don't have cable, it has to be shows on TV - Bones, House, & Fringe on Fox, the CSIs, NCIS, and Numbers on CBS, and Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, & Lost (eventually!) on ABC. Yes, I can be a bit of a TV binger lol. I need to turn my brain off sometimes...

So obviously, I haven't been taking pictures or doing any other kind of artwork lately... school and wedding and general life-planning are crazy. So at least until I get out of school, I'll probably be on a mini-hiatus (although I still check my watchers daily, so say hi! And I may update my journal, maybe.)

Important Dates:
June 12: done with school! (this year)
July 7: Dan's and my 3-year anniversary
Late July: Dan and I rent our apartment and move our stuff in
August 3: Dan's and my wedding!!
August 3-15: Our honeymoon (we're doing a road trip to Seattle, then taking an Alaskan cruise, yay!)
August 18: My Physics class starts at Napa Valley College
September 4: Dan's school starts (Academy of Arts University)
September 23: My school starts (Pacific Union College)

Our engagement site: [link]

So, Happy New Year... it's only a day late. I hope your holidays have been great. As for mine, they've been pretty darn awesome--Dan & I got engaged! We're going to get married this summer, so I only have a few months (well, 7) to do lots and lots of planning. It's exciting though!

Just in case you're interested, our wedding website: [link]
And our Knot page (which is basically the same stuff): [link]

In other news, I just sorted through a zillion deviations and messages... and I think it's sleepytime now.

Because you were *really* wondering what was going on in the world of Laeci. Actually, because I can't resist a good meme and I haven't updated this journal in awhile (or my account, for that matter. Oops.)

NAME: Laeci Nicole

BIRTHPLACE: Santa Maria, CA

CURRENT LOCATION: My dorm room

EYE COLOR: Green and yellow, but we can just go with green

HAIR COLOR: Brownish blondish, sometimes referred to as 'brond'

HEIGHT: 5'5''

L/R HANDED: Right-handed

THE SHOES YOU WORE TODAY: Some ancient

YOUR WEAKNESS: My boy, coffee, sleep

YOUR PERFECT PIZZA: Veggies galore!

GOAL TO ACHIEVE THIS YEAR: To get through finals week and the Christmas season in one piece!

YOUR BEDTIME: Anywhere between 8pm-2am, depending on the day.

YOUR MOST MISSED MEMORY: I've never understood this question.

PEPSI OR COKE: Diet Coke!

McDONALDS OR BURGER KING: Depends what I'm getting. McDonald's has better ice cream, but Burger King has those awesome iced mochas. (And since I don't like fast food burgers or fries, that's pretty much the extent of what I get there. Oh, McDonald's has those chicken wrap things that are small, but delish.)

LIPTON ICE TEA OR NESTEA: I'm more of a hot herbal tea kind of gal.

CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA: Chocolate! Vanilla is just something you put chocolate on.

CAPPUCCINO OR COFFEE: Both!

DO YOU SMOKE: Nope, never.

DO YOU SWEAR: I do indeed, but lately it's all been in German, lol.

DO YOU SING: Constantly.

DO YOU SHOWER DAILY: Sometimes; it's always at least every other day.

HAVE YOU BEEN IN LOVE: I have and am.

DO YOU WANT TO GET MARRIED: Yes--now please, lol.

DO YOU BELIEVE IN YOURSELF: I try to.

DO YOU GET MOTION SICKNESS: I get motion sickness headaches, if that counts, but I don't throw up or anything.

ARE YOU A HEALTH FREAK: Both/and? My 'real' food consumption is pretty healthy, but get me near chocolate and it's all over.

DO YOU LIKE THUNDERSTORMS: They're exciting! And sometimes scary, but that's good if you're inside.

DO YOU PLAY AN INSTRUMENT: I used to play the piano--I have a keyboard in my room that I stack clothes on and don't practice, lol. I should start again.

DRUNK ALCOHOL: Before? Yes. Recently? Not really.

SMOKED: Never.

BEEN ON DRUGS: Only prescriptions (and a buttload of those, I'm afraid.)

GONE TO A MALL: Every time I visit Dan--the Bart station's in a mall, heh.

EATEN A BOX OF OREOS: Not a big Oreo fan. I'll have one or two.

EATEN SUSHI: I prefer the veggie variety.

BEEN ON STAGE: Not for awhile, but I used to really enjoy it.

BEEN DUMPED: Not for awhile, thank God.

DO YOU WORK: I'm a desk receptionist (but no one ever says that; it's 'deskworker' in my dorm. It's great fun because we operate 24 hours, and going to class on little or no sleep keeps school exciting (or, you know, not.)

IS A BOY/GIRL: Is a girl!

FAVORITE EYE COLOR: Green, but I'll settle for hazel lol (that's my boyfriend's eye color. They're really pretty.)

FAVORITE HAIR COLOR: On the darker side. No, I really don't care.

SHORT OR LONG HAIR: Long-ish, but it really depends on the person.

BEST CLOTHING STYLE: The one that fits the guy's personality, of course.

NUMBER OF CDS I OWN: Somewhere in the neighborhood of 32? I'm picky about the CDs (and DVDs) I buy.

NUMBER OF PIERCINGS: 5, but I'm open to more (if I can figure something else I can pierce and keep my job, lol)

NUMBER OF TATTOOS: None, but I'd like one someday

THINGS IN MY PAST I REGRET: Why is this always the last question? There are lots of things I regret, but I try to learn from my mistakes to make them worthwhile.