rachel: creative goddess

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rachel's odyssey

od·ys·sey 1 : a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune 2 : an intellectual or spiritual wandering or quest. this lens features the daily odyssey of a divorced gal in her 30s.

rachel's bite 

working my way through recipes found in cookbooks, magazines, culinary novels, and television shows one meal at a time. below are the latest posts from rachels's blog about food, cooking and eating: rachel's bite. the rachel's bite lens is also featured at squidoo.

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rachel's blog 

new music, youtube videos, book and movie reviews, travel writing, thoughts on current news and pop culture, as well as personal blogging about life in general. below are the latest posts from rachel's blog: rachel's odyssey.

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the world is a beautufil place 

i've been lucky to travel some amazing places. and i love taking pictures. photography is becoming a passion of mine. even though i have one of those fancy cameras with all the gizmos, my digital elph is the one i take with me most of the time. probably because it fits in my pocket.

Missionary Baptist Church by mofo269

Missionary Baptist C...

The St. Louis Arch by mofo269

The St. Louis Arch

Plaza Mayor in Madrid by mofo269

Plaza Mayor in Madri...

Garden Wall by mofo269

Garden Wall

NYC Signs by mofo269

NYC Signs

Times Square by mofo269

Times Square

Hawaii Beach by mofo269

Hawaii Beach

Hawaiian Sunset by mofo269

Hawaiian Sunset

Life Preserver by mofo269

Life Preserver

Nesting Sea Turtles by mofo269

Nesting Sea Turtles

Church Door by mofo269

Church Door

Hubbard Street by mofo269

Hubbard Street

Nelson's Dockyard by mofo269

Nelson's Dockyard

Flowers in Lakeside Garden by mofo269

Flowers in Lakeside...

Hawaiin Children Luau by mofo269

Hawaiin Children Lua...

Trail to Sutton Ridge Overlook by mofo269

Trail to Sutton Ridg...

Hawaiian Sunset by mofo269

Hawaiian Sunset

View from St. Thomas by mofo269

View from St. Thomas

Hawaiian Flowers by mofo269

Hawaiian Flowers

Meditation Spot by mofo269

Meditation Spot

Driftwood by mofo269

Driftwood

Surfer Crossing by mofo269

Surfer Crossing

Petroglyphs by mofo269

Petroglyphs

Black Lava on the Big Island Beaches by mofo269

Black Lava on the Bi...

Warning Sign by mofo269

Warning Sign

Fairmont Orchid Spa without Walls by mofo269

Fairmont Orchid Spa...

Trees on the Water's Edge by mofo269

Trees on the Water's...

Sign at Nelson's Dockyard by mofo269

Sign at Nelson's Doc...

Hotel at Nelson's Dockyard by mofo269

Hotel at Nelson's Do...

Shopping in St. Maarten by mofo269

Shopping in St. Maar...

rachel's creative pursuits 

i have finally given in. i have a creative side that i can not suppress. however i get bored easily. once i learn something new, it's on to the next thing. over the years, i have dabbled in all sorts of fun activities. and i still do.
  • scrapbooking
  • photography
  • cooking
  • searching for recipes
  • travel writing
  • sewing
  • making jewelry
  • collecting fabric
  • making websites
  • blogging
  • digital imaging
  • video editing
  • making playlists for my iPod
  • making cds for friends
  • exploring the mp3 underground
  • dancing around my house
  • planning vacations
  • watching movies (including the bonus features on dvds)

fun with video 

i have a little birdie (a blue crown conure) and he is so goofy. i love taken short videos of him doing various things. i have tried this with my dogs, but they like to nap most of the time. sometimes i also make video slideshows of my different vacations. visit my youtube profile to see all of my videos.

Crafty Resolutions for 2007 

some of the project i hope to accomplish in 2007!
  • make a new apron from scratch with some fun fabric i already have.
  • make a video from my vacation to Chicago in July, 2006.
  • scrapbook my vacation to Hawaii in May, 2006.
  • master my big Nikon digital camera.
  • scrapbook my vacation to San Francisco in July, 2006.
  • learn how to roast a whole chicken.
  • scrapbook my vacation to Chicago in July, 2006.
  • scrapbook my lake tahoe trip in November, 2006.
  • cook some recipes using various fall vegetables such as squash and pumpkins.
  • make scrapbook pages as art for family and friends and send them as gifts in frames.

movies are good for the soul 

i have subscribed to netflix since it first launch and am grand-fathered in at some amazing prices. i always have at least 100 movies in my queue. i love action, drama, foreign, blockbusters, romantic comedys and classics. below are all the movies i currently have at home ready to watch.

Paul Blart: Mall Cop

Shipped on 07/01/09.

Kevin James ("King of Queens") stars in this comedy as Paul Blart, an overzealous security guard who finds himself in way over his head when he attempts to thwart a criminal mastermind's (Keir O'Donnell) plot to rob an entire shopping mall. Bobby Cannavale (Snakes on a Plane), Jayma Mays and Shirley Knight also star in this family-friendly laffer from director Steve Carr.
Defiance

Shipped on 07/01/09.

Daniel Craig stars as Tuvia Bielski, one of four Jewish brothers who escape from Poland into the forests of Belarus during World War II to lead a band of resistance fighters and create a safe haven for Jewish refugees. The real-life sanctuary established by the Bielski brothers saved more than 1,000 Jews from persecution and death. Edward Zwick directs this moving historical drama that also stars Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell and George MacKay.
Valkyrie

Shipped on 07/01/09.

Wounded in Africa during World War II, Col. Claus von Stauffenberg (Tom Cruise) returns to his native Germany and joins the Resistance, becoming involved in a daring plan to create a shadow government and assassinate Hitler. Soon, events dictate that he become a central player -- and he finds himself tasked with both leading the coup and personally killing Hitler. Based on true events, this drama co-stars Tom Wilkinson, Bill Nighy and Eddie Izzard.
Cadillac Records

Shipped on 06/24/09.

The sounds of 1950s Chicago spring to life in this musical drama based on the true story of Leonard Chess (Adrien Brody), a bar owner turned record mogul who signs a lineup of future legends to his fledgling label, Chess Records. He eventually crosses paths with the likes of Muddy Waters (Jeffrey Wright), Chuck Berry (Mos Def) and Etta James (Beyoncé Knowles), changing the face of popular music forever.
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