December=Christmas

Maaaaah. I don't really want christmas to begin yet. I know, I'm a humbug, but as soon as December starts, Christmas songs start clogging the airways, and frantic shoppers start rushing to the mall, ugh. Commercalism. Consumerism.

I know. Pretentious.

However, winter's coming, and to start the WINTER season off, I decided to make some hand balm. I love making lip balm, but I have so much that this batch would disappear beneath the mounds and mounds cluttering my bedroom table, also, I wanted to try out some bergamot essential oil. SO, searching for a good recipe for hand balm, I stumbled apon this amazing blog, it's called 'A Sonoma Garden' and it has great tutorials for lip balm, hand lotions, and a lavender wand. Check out the lavender wand, it's really smart!

Anyway, I was making the recipe for beeswax lotion, and I realized that I should really be taking pictures. oops. But I have some finished product pictures, so take a peek! I would really recommend this recipe to anyone. For my version, I put half a cup of olive oil, and the other half sweet almond oil. It works fine, and the bergamot with the beeswax makes the balm smell very festive! Another one I want to try on this website is the deodorant. It looks pretty sweet.

Mmm. Smooth hands. :)

Well, I'm off now to march down the street in the Santa Claus parade. It's with my school, I'm not just marching alone down the middle of the street like a dork.. 

And I'm off to Queens park with my school on Monday to protest PCVS' closure! 

Bye!

Augusta

Lots of Exciting Stuff.

Okay, so I kind of just DROVE A CAR FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER. It was really amazing and fun and easy! (aside from staying on the road) And it was an automatic, so most of the work is done for you...

Also, I was reading Jemma's blog and her post on AMAZING SHORT FILMS. It reminded me of how much I love NFB films. I think I already told you to check them out in my first post... so do it! 'Cause there are some really cool Canadian indie films on that site!! Anyway, I remembered these two films, and I think I'll put them on this page, because they're just that awesome.

Or you can check them out on the NFB site, this will be some leeway for you to browse some other videos on the site!!!

http://www.nfb.ca/film/blackfly/

http://www.nfb.ca/film/big_snit/

Happy Friday!!!!!!!

Etsy and Haircut.

So I got a haircut last week, and it's pretty short, like old hair minus 4 inches. But I'm slowly getting used to it. And it looks okay I think.

Also, I have an Etsy account. I've had one for a while, but just recently decided to post some items on it. Just one actually, but more to come. Here's the link. 

http://www.etsy.com/shop/gustajirl?ref=ss_profile 

YAY!

Now listen to this song. 

Goodbye for now.

Augusta

APPLE SPLITTING ACTION

So, I mentioned in the afore post of my apple-splitting abilities, and not I will exhibit my superhumanness (which according to blogger is a word, because there is no little dotted red line underneath...)

Just so you know, this video took a few tries, as my mum invaded the one I made before; she tried to talk to me....grrr :P So now I have a nice pile of half-apples surrounding me. I'm gonna have to get eating.

I also look fairly exhausted in the film, as I was out in the woods today preforming Macbeth with my English class. And in case it's of any interest, (which it probably isn't) I'm about to soak my feet in the hottest bath known to man, and hope I don't get a heart attack. Plus eat my apples.

And now for a musical interlude.

Anwyn just recently showed it to me. I can't believe I didn't know it. AAHH SUCH A GOOD SONG.

Obsessions.

So guess who has a new obsession? I DO! I DO!
Lets see if you intuitive types can guess what it is.

Huh? Huh? Huh? Yeah it's yogurt. BUT NOT JUST ANY FLIPPIN' YOGURT!!!

The most creamy, delicious, decadent, better-than-ice-cream-and-I'm-not-kidding yogurt. All other flavours are good, but apple pie is the best. I think. (I've only gone as far as apple pie and cherry...)

I'm advertising again. But Liberte is Canadian. And it makes the most amazing heaven-food in the world. It is based in Quebec, and all the products are manufactured in the Montreal area. Please eat some of their apple pie yogurt. I'm not kidding. It's better than ice cream. 

Also, while we're on the subject of apples, I just thought I'd tell you that I found out today that I possess the superhuman power of being able to split an apple in half with my bare hands. I'll post a video later.

http://www.liberte.ca/en/yogurt-mediterranee-products/mediterranee_apple_pie_yogurt.sn

And now for some more Montreal goodness. :)

I'm in heaven. (drool)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ART CLOKEY!

So today searching up on google, I came across the google doodle thingy for today. It's Gumby.
Hell yeah.
Okay, so I'll give you the unnecessary play-by-play.

So I clicked on the icon.
Being the naturally curious human being that you know I am.... I looked at the Wikipedia page.
Apparently it's Art Clokey's 90th birthday.
He's the creator of Gumby. The epic 70s claymation show(Well technically it started in the fifties, and ran till '89).

I also found out that he's the creator of other claymation films such as Gumbasia, which was the inspiration for Gumby. Gumbasia is pretty sweet. Especially since it's from 1955, and pretty much paves the way for all other aspiring claymators (is that the right word?). Here, take a peek.

I love the music. 

Anyways, goodbye.

Cake. Kake. Cace. Kace. Whatever. It all tastes good.

bSo, Being the exciting person that I am, I decided to google 'cake'. Yep, I'm cool. So guess what I came across? A baby cake. For a baby shower. Yep, now you can have your baby, and eat it too!! Yummy!

My mouth is totally watering right now.

I'm a little lazy right now, slash homework is kind of taking over my life. So, I haven't done much on this blog. I'm sorry. BUT Charlotte decided to show me today the art of button making. yep. So now I has a bunch of new button thingies. So, use the buttons on the page labelled 'BUTTONS'.  Okay. Bye.

Okay, a lot of things.

Well, I've been neglecting this blog for a while. So, a few things to keep up with:
- it is no longer summer. (BLAH)
- I have a Chemistry lab that I should be doing.
- I changed the name, and address of my blog. (apparently 'Peaches en Regalia' means stripper in Zappa language, and I don't want a bad wrap. Aka, no creepos looking at my blog because they thought it was porno..etc.)
- the new name of my blog is an anagram of 'Augusta's Blog', also, salsa is delicious, I love bugs, and my father has gout. I thought the name was suitable.

SO
What have I been doing for the last, what, 3 weeks? Nothing much. Although a recent addition to this list is procrastinating. I always find a way not to do homework. I really, really, really need to work on this... I know.

OH! OH! By the way, my beans grew into pods, and I harvested them. I now have a bowl of sick rainbow-coloured beans. I'll have to boil them or something.

ALSO ALSO!

 I went to my cousin Luke's wedding last weekend. It was apple-themed, and all the centrepieces were glass apples. They were FILLED WITH EPIC JELLY BALL THINGS. So, basically my extremely mature extended family and I had a small epic jelly ball fight. But, that's besides the point; I decided to bring the centrepiece home, becasue that's what you do right? So, guess what I used it for? A GREENHOUSE OF COURSE! Yep, I got me some sweet wildfleurs started from seeds growin' in my glass apple. Take a yourself a looksee!!

Can you believe how much they've grown in a week?? They must be doing some serious growing. I'm impressed.

And Finally: I thinks I'll leave you with this funky song. I've been listening to it lots lately.

- Augusta

Pictures

Today I was looking through my IPhoto library, and came across some pretty funny pictures, and some really good pictures. I think I will share them with you, even though I didn't take all of them... :)

 'ello Grandfather!

fish.

colourful knee.

at the art gallery

This is a small friend. :P and Anwyn...with chips.

Value Village: IN FRENCH

My dog Reggie, jus' chillin'

my mum took this.

ALSO

I'm getting this shirt for back to school! YAY!

-gus

COOKIES!!!

Today, In my late August boredom, I decided to make cookies. I commenced my mini adventure by cycling up to No Frills for some brown sugar, and chocolate chips. YOU CAN'T HAVE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES WITHOUT CHOCOLATE CHIPS!! Then, upon returning, I ran to my best friend, Mr. record player, and put on the record that I just purchased: Paul McCartney and Wings- Band on the Run. Good record. After that, I immediately consulted my handy dandy JOY OF COOKING and asked it to give me a recipe for chocolate chip cookies. It did just that, and now I will show you how I made them.

(This is a really crappy picture)

First, I preheated the oven to 375ºF. 

Then, I Whisked together: 

1 cup + 2 tablespoons of flour

1/2 teaspoon of baking soda

Then, I used my beater, and beated me some sugar, and butter. MMMMM.

8 tablespoons (1 stick) of butter, softened. *I used salted because it's better.

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

(cream them together till fluffy)

*this is where you are allowed to snack, because once we add the eggs, there's salmonella swimming everywhere in that bowl.*

(again, crappy picture)

Then I added some egg, and vanilla, and a bit of salt. 

(I really should have omitted the salt because I used salted butter, but whatevs)

1 large egg

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

(This picture turned out red. Heheh THE COOKIES FROM HELL!!!)

Then I added my flour mix from before to this buttery mix, and CREATED A MONSTER!!!

I beated them up too. :)

THEN

I added to chocolate chips:

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

And poured a little bowl for myself. :)

I decided next that I would have to grease the pan. (although the cookies still stuck, so pile on that butter)

(grease 2 cookie sheets)

Then I dropped tablespoonfuls of dough onto the greased sheet. *put less dough per ball than I did here, unless you want mutant conjoined cookies*

Then place them in the oven for:

  8-10 minutes

Waiting...

THE BUZZER SOUNDS!!

Then I took my cookies out, and let them dry... I mean cool.. :P

FINITO!!

YUMMY YUMMMMMMY!

All Gone. P:

Here's my cookie soundtrack.

Enjoy!

-Augusta

'What's your name?' 'The Doctor' 'DR WHO?'

Oh yeah. Nerd Party. 

Doctor Who happens to be the best sci-fi series out there. And it's British, making it 100000000000000000 times better than any American show. In my opinion, David Tennant was the best doctor. Undoubtedly. But Christopher Eccleston was pretty good too (though he was only around for 1 season). Here are some epic pictures of my favourite time lord (He's the only time lord. Jeez) 

UUHHH ISN'T DAVID TENNANT THE AWESOMEST??? 

Also, Rose Tyler is undoubtedly the doctor's best assistant. Except Billie Piper is now a pop star. Which turns me off slightly, but whatevs. She is a great Rose, and I'm not one for following celebrity gossip :P

This is an Ood from the Episode 'Planet of the Ood' 

These are all the past doctors, Christopher Eccleston being the first doctor in the last row, then David Tennant, then Matt Smith. I am definitely prejudiced against the most recent season. Which means I've seen one episode, and um, I strongly dislike what Dr Who has turned into. But I won't dwell on the present, I'll keep my head in the past most amazing seasons!! 

ALSO

CBC used to play Dr Who. Now they don't. I'm pissed. It's only on the Space Channel now. Well guess what? I DON'T HAVE CABLE.  Not that I'd want to watch the most recent season anyways...

ALSO

I want this. 

http://www.threadless.com/product/2968/TARDamask/tab,guys/style,shirt

And lastly, I'll leave you with these.

Compare the two. Which do you like better? I can't decide...

    

Zis ees my Garden

Lately the excitement of the household has been going outside every morning, and collecting the daily harvest of tomatoes(three different kinds!), green beans, and sometimes carrots (from my dad's school garden) this is one of the delicious - if not skimpy - carrots! 

Here are some further images of our side yard garden!

tomatoes!

HURRY UP AND RIPEN!!!

These beans I grew from dried beans that I found in the pantry!

Stupid slugs!

Our front garden. The sunflower just bloomed!!!

I'll just leave you with this. Just warning you, it's slightly strange. I mean if I had Sting for a teacher, I'd be scarred for life. Oh, and since when do teachers take their shirts off in class? But it's a good song. :)

-augusta

The Greatest Band Alive

As of now, that's how I feel. The Whitest Boy Alive is a four-piece rock/electronic/dance group based in Berlin. Now you got the lowdown. I have to get a certain feeling when I listen to music, that's how I distinguish between the artists I love, the okay ones, and the pukish ones. Every song by this band makes me melt inside, along with triggering my long lost dance reflex. :) Also the basslines are amazing.... and fun to learn (if not challenging in some cases :))
Again, I can't just tell you how amazing they are. I have to show you.

And this is the band drinking milk...

...and wearing wigs...obviously.

Buy Dreams. And then buy Rules. And then listen to them... obviously.