I'm a romance author and digital artist and photographer and now lensmaster. You can also find me on the WWW at my main site, cafepress, and I've recently split up my blog. http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/AnnaleeBlysse Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:28:01 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.squidoo.com/norsemythology Coming from a Norwegian-American family, I've always been fascinated by Norse Mythology. Nearly everything I've learned I had to read or watch in movies because my family is pretty far removed our Norwegian roots. arts Sun, 08 Jun 2008 05:08:47 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/going-green-simply Have you too noticed that going green is a rich man's game? Going green can be very costly because it is in vogue. Big companies have always wanted to make big money off the latest fad. But, this lens is dedicated to simple and realistic ideas about going green. Maybe it will even educate people about some of the negative side effects of the latest fads. education Sun, 08 Jun 2008 16:05:22 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/paintshopprovsphotoshop Paint Shop Pro vs. Photoshop Paint Shop Pro vs. Photoshop --- PSP wins out. computers Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:33:34 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/pspfreebies Could be that there are worse hobbies. This lens has links to some resources and information available on the Internet for PSP users of the range of ability levels. education Thu, 05 Jun 2008 02:20:50 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/cafepress..Andromedas-Delights Right now I have one big store at CafePress with the subjects that I love like ... travel, photography, digital art and more. Why do I call my store Andromeda's Delights? Because I also write futuristic romance and wanted to include the stars. I also have a much smaller Zazzle Gallery. I post about them both at my Blog. You can find me online at MySpace (seldomly) and my Web site. shopping Wed, 04 Jun 2008 03:00:40 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/we-all-love-ice-cream Summer time is here and the ice cream makers are churning! Or ... should we say bouncing? The take anywhere Ice Cream Ball is a huge hit this summer. One thing is certain, when the heat is turning up outside and it is definitely time for a cool treat and this lens has some ice cream makers, ice cream recipes and a whole lot more. food Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:33:08 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/spanishdisneyvideoshowcase I believe music is a wonderful way to keep foreign languages from going rusty. I studied Spanish a little longer than Norwegian (this series of video showcases started with the Norwegian Disney Video Showcase). Even though I live in an area with a large population of Spanish speakers, and even though I work with a woman that speaks Spanish around me constantly, it is music that I can focus on and keep the brain cells for losing their connections. moviesandtv Mon, 12 May 2008 01:18:55 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/painted-ponies-and-carousel-art Another shopping lens in the Curio & Souvenir Shoppe series. When I travel, if there is a carousel to be found, I can be found riding or photographing it. This lens will have some information, but mostly it is a shopping lens to point the way to some lovely painted ponies and carousel art for collectors to decorate their home. shopping Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:31:39 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/theoldwest The Old West of my favorite topics of research. I had a contracted story set in the late 1800's that won't make it publication anytime soon because of bankruptcy issues. A lot of what you'll find on this lens are books and Web sites I've found useful. Cowboy Lingo is one of my favorite. Not just because I wanted to research cowboy lingo, but because it was a hoot and a half to read. Cowboys are sure colorful characters. education Thu, 22 Nov 2007 12:48:35 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/christmas_shopping_on_cafepress I might might as well gear up shopping on-line for Christmas 2008. I do most of my shopping on-line these days. And when it comes to holiday shopping I do all of it. Not kidding. Last winter the one day (yes, the one day) I went to the mall to pick up my sister-in-law (I didn't even go in because I really don't like combat shopping) the closest parking spots were over a mile away and people were all but mowing each other over with their SUVs to get them.CafePress beats the mall for another reason. Prices. Even shop owners that set the highest prices are often cheaper than the local mall. And there are discount coupons readily available. I'm not just a new shop owner. I'm a satisfied customer. There is no issue finding something unique for everyone on my list, and what I find is good quality. shopping Wed, 04 Jun 2008 03:07:24 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/funny_sayings There is this man at work that always wears t-shirts with funny sayings. One day he shows up with a T-shirt that said something to the effect of stop reading my t-shirt. I told the man, "Reading your t-shirts is about the most exciting thing to do at break." shopping Sun, 25 May 2008 16:29:42 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/findingmermaids Back in the day when Patrick Duffy was my hero, I used to hold my breath underwater as long as I could. Alas, training to me a mermaid isn't something I've done for decades. But, I do still read stories and mythology and collect mermaid art. arts Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:44:55 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/nevadatshirtsandgifts This shopping lens is part of a series (some day to grow larger) that make up my virtual Curio & Souvenir Shoppe. If I didn't have to have a day job, I just might open up the real thing. shopping Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:26:27 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/politicallycorrectchristmasvideoshowcase I was wandering around online in November 2007 and noted that Santas warned 'ho ho ho' offensive to women in Sydney, Australia. I was amused. But, then again, perhaps I should be thankful that higher-ups in Australia worry about the self esteem of "hos" in the United States. This is the season of brotherly love. shopping Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:29:16 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/cafepressvideoshowcase One of my favorite video shorts on YouTube is a great example of the fun ways that Cafepress artists are using YouTube to advertise their shops. The Guinea Pig Way has had about 350,000 views. I suspect that means the artist has been seeing a boost in sales at their Cafepress shop (see the module for The Guinea Pig Way on Cafepress below). I started this lens because I'm interested in learning more about making videos in general. To be honest, my own button movie is more akin to public practice than advertisement! The button to the left is Woven Amythest. business Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:41:30 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/futuristicromance I am fond of saying that my favorite genre in romantic fiction is futuristic and science fiction romance and it is true (except when I'm caught up reading a great romance in another genre). These are books from my bookshelf that I've enjoyed. I'll list a few of my favorite authors and books. NOTE: I have this lense an "R-rated" rating not because the language and images on this page, but because some of my favorite novels are rather ... shall we say ... spicy. This image by the way is of the Orlon Nebula and is available thanks to the Hubble telescope. This and other images can be found on the NASA Hubble program's Web site. arts Sat, 17 May 2008 02:45:08 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/northernlights I was reading about the Northern Lights the other night and decided to start this lens. Truth is it is just starting... More to come. education Sun, 08 Jun 2008 19:34:05 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/theherosjourney Writer's Journey by Christopher Vogler is among my favorite writing books. It's a really easy to follow guide to plotting and character development. He adapted his book/ideas from the works of Joseph Campbell. ..."A hero ventures forth from the world of the common day into a region of supernatural wonder: fabulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won: the hero comes back from this mysterious adventure with the power to bestow boons on his fellow man..." -Joseph Campbell, The Hero with a Thousand Faces education Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:41:20 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/bzzagent..getreal If you're like me and have been diagnosed with a reactive airway or allergies, you may find this brand a wonderful alternative to the "toxic" products typically available. I discovered Blue Q when I found their Get REAL Sunflower Hand & Body Lotion with Orange Ginger Scent. The lotion really works! It's wonderful! And, it doesn't give me a headache or make me itch and sneeze. business Sat, 17 May 2008 22:30:33 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/cheapskatesunite I use coupons irregularly. I buy the "expensive" gas and seldom worry about what gas station I buy it at. I'll buy a $12 bottle of lotion. People who see me standing at the pump of a Chevron think I'm wasteful, yet those who really know me call me cheap. I think that is because it takes a thrify person to understand that being thrify doesn't always mean buying the cheapest product available. Living frugally means buying the best items, or getting the most bang for your buck. shopping Sun, 08 Jun 2008 19:06:14 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/friedtwinkies What do fried twinkies and bucking bulls have in common? Bull riders. The book Fried Twinkies, Buckle Bunnies, and Bull Riders isn't just a source of the "ultimate" recipe for fried twinkies, in this book the author Josh Peter looks at the sport of professional bull riding. (On www.friedtwinkies.com there is also an on-going blog about the life surrounding the sport.) I work with a woman that considers herself an animal rights activists, and we see eye to eye on nearly ever subject we discuss when it comes to animals. Except one. She hates rodeo. I love the rodeo. When she tried to convince me that rodeo is cruel, I told her that if I was going to feel sorry for any creature involved in rodeo, it would be the bull rider. She didn't really appreciate that humor. So, I didn't invite her to the rodeo when it came into town. sports Fri, 21 Sep 2007 02:51:59 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/southwest-designs-n-tees These days I live on the edge of the desert Southwest. I find it ... brown. But I also find it lovely. Besides having lived in Nevada, I've traveled around everywhere else. This lens will focus on some of my favorite finds at CafePress, and as time goes by more information. shopping Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:30:20 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/fairy-glen-gardens A lens for creative gardeners that want to transform their garden into a lovely fairy glen. Image Credit: Fairy Glen comes from BrianTaylor42's Fairy Glen Photo Set on Flickr (had Creative Commons Attribution License search). diy Sun, 27 Jul 2008 15:54:35 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/the-amazons I got this video from Netflix recently and found it so interesting. I am always fascinated by considering how mythology and history are intertwined. arts Sat, 03 May 2008 15:29:13 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/biggestlittlecity Guess I better resurrect this page from the place where untended lenses go. I took this picture below of downtown Reno at night from the old graveyard that overlooks town. travel Fri, 02 May 2008 22:40:48 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/promoteyournovel This lens shares sites I've found for authors to promote their book at no cost (or low cost). If you look hard enough, you'll find more free promotion than you will have time to pursue. This lens is the perfect place to start. Bookmark this page and come back as it'll be updated over time. Note: This lens leans heavy toward romantic fiction and also eBooks. But, authors of other genres will find ideas and resources that are perfect to promote your work. education Sat, 14 Jun 2008 03:30:11 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/shopping4yoursweetie Why wait for Saint Valentine's Day? Your sweetie deserves a special gift 365 days a year. shopping Sat, 07 Jun 2008 17:04:13 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/grandmas-jewelry-box When I was a young girl I'd spend hours sitting with my grandmother going through her jewelry box. The treasures contained within were more than vintage costume jewelry (not considered vintage at the time). Other treasures were fabulous buttons. I have a treasure box of my own but don't have much of the jewelry that my grandmother left behind. This lens is dedicated to showcasing some lovely vintage reproductions ... and perhaps some antique jewelry I find. shopping Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:26:57 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/kaleidoscopesvideoshowcase When I was a little kid you could buy those tube kaleidoscopes with beads and mirrors and when you looked at a bright light source each view was different. Those toys entertained me for hours. It is no different with the Kaleidoscope effect on my Paint Shop Pro so you'll note that my Cafepress show is full of digital art alterred into a kaleidoscope.  shopping Wed, 04 Jun 2008 03:16:10 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/coolcatsvideoshowcase One of my favorite digital art images Cool Cats started several years ago as an Andy Warhold imitation. Not that long ago I was wandering around NASA's GRIN site and decided to add one of their Cat's Eye Nebula images to the mix and Nebula Cat was born. moviesandtv Wed, 04 Jun 2008 03:13:16 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/weloveunconditionallove This is one of the funniest movies I've seen in a long time. I had a personalized description I'd come up with that looked great on the page created but all that information disappeared and starting from scratch here so I'll just use Widipedia's description. moviesandtv Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:36:55 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/nevadawildhorses One of the most amazing things about living in Nevada is driving past a band of mustangs each morning on the way to work. If the traffic is light, I can look over and watch them living out their life ... probably trying to ignore I80 on the otherside of the Truckee River. One of the saddest things about living in Nevada is driving by the pens where they keep the mustangs after they've been rounded up. There can't be a life more dull than being penned up in a dusty, barren field after roaming through sage country. This year the Department of Agriculture announced plans to start monitoring the wild horses of the Virginia Range, which would include reducing the herd's size if warrented. This lens will point the way to efforts to protect the wild horses of Nevada (and the United States) from being destroyed. animals Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:16:50 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/songparodiesvideoshowcase Weird Al Yankovic and Cledus T. Judd are famous for their great song parodies. Below are some others that can be found on YouTube. Vote for your favorite. moviesandtv Sun, 25 May 2008 16:33:03 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/iloveelectronicbooks I'm an eBook reader, and have had stories published electronically. Over the last few years I've watched more and more information delivered via the Internet. Though I enjoy holding a book in my hands, it seems the future of reading won't involve nearly as much paper as the past has. I'm interested in the Kindle for a few reasons such as... The ability to read eBooks (HTML anyway) published elsewhere as personal files. Free access to wikipedia from anywhere. I'd probably use it every day. I use Google everyday, mostly to find an entry in wikipedia. arts Mon, 12 May 2008 16:40:35 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/halloween_on-line This lens showcases some of the fantastic finds I've found on CafePress wandering around working on my own shop. I've been a member for years, but I just recently opted for the pro shop. Not really in time to have all that many of my own Halloween products this year. The "Raven Lunatic" image comes from InfoHazard and will be in the first module. shopping Sun, 11 May 2008 21:24:12 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/norwegiandisneyvideoshowcase A few years back I took a conversational Norwegian class at the University of Alaska. Not being around Norwegian speaking people, it is very difficult to keep up with the words and phrases that I learned. But then one day I was looking for a song I am familiar on YouTube and discovered the huge amoung of Norwegian (and other languages) versions of the famous Disney songs that I love so much. moviesandtv Sun, 11 May 2008 21:16:55 -0600