http://naturalaruba.xanga.com/Latest Xanga weblog from naturalarubaen-us60http://s.xanga.com/images/xangalogobutton.gifhttp://naturalaruba.xanga.com/http://naturalaruba.xanga.com/715869566/item/http://naturalaruba.xanga.com/715869566/item/Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:22:13 GMT<br /><br />I have a new obsession:<br /><br /><a href="http://xbd.xanga.com/c8b1601ad3133258018930/b183265476.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://xbd.xanga.com/c8b1601ad3133258018930/b183265476.jpg" style=" border-width: 0px;" width="400" alt="anagram_octopus" /></a> <br /><br />It's so beautiful<br /><br />I wish I could do that.<br /><br />I came up with this really neat idea of having a business card that was like a pop-up book, and you could stand it up and interact with it. <br /><br />That would be SO COOL. <br />But I call it. <br /><br />No copying. <br /><br />M<br /><br />http://naturalaruba.xanga.com/715869566/item/#firstcommenthttp://naturalaruba.xanga.com/715315405/item/http://naturalaruba.xanga.com/715315405/item/Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:58:00 GMT<br />Be honest, do you miss your ex?<br />Never ever.<br /><br />Ever kissed a brown eyed person?<br />Yes, still do.<br /><br />Have you ever kissed a person with a tattoo?<br />No.<br /><br />What color are your eyes?<br />Green<br /><br />Do you enjoy going through a carwash?<br />YES.<br /><br />How did you get one of your scars?<br />Umm, I punched my left hand through a window and have a bit of a scar on my wrist. Sweet stuff.<br /><br />Ever called a person useless?<br />Have I ever.<br /><br />Do you like the snow?<br />I love snow so much, I would get MARRIED in it.<br /><br />Is your sister a slut?<br />NO and no.<br /><br />Do you believe that there are certain circumstances where cheating is okay?<br />NO. If you have to make up an excuse to cheat on someone, you're a retard.<br /><br />Have you ever slept on a couch with someone else?<br />I think so. MARIANNE.<br /><br />Which did you discover first, Myspace or Facebook?<br />Myspace<br /><br />Have you ever been in trouble for something you honestly didn't do?<br />yep<br /><br />Is there something that happened when you were younger that you really hate talking about?<br />yes.<br /><br />Do you dislike the last person you kissed?<br />Never ever ever. <br /><br />Closer to your mom or dad?<br />of course :)<br /><br />When you trip, do you get embarrassed or just play it off?<br />I ignore it and pretend it never happened and keep blabbering.<br /><br />Do you consider yourself spoiled?<br />YES.<br /><br />Let's test your memory, what color shirt were you wearing during your last kiss?<br />YES. Pretty printed babydoll and white sweater.<br /><br />Have you ever slapped someone?<br />no. I kind of wish I did though.<br /><br />Do you find it hard to trust others?<br />Unfortunately, no. I trust people right off the bat. Unless you're walking around twitching, covered in blood and carrying a hatchet.<br /><br />Does anyone call you babe or baby?<br />ooooooohhhhh yesss.<br /><br />Have you kissed the last person you texted?<br />My mum, yes.<br /><br />What/who woke you up this morning?<br />My damn back killing me.<br /><br />How long does it take you to fall asleep?<br />About five minutes.<br /><br />Do you prefer to take showers at night or in the morning?<br />in the morning <br /><br />What would your name be with just the first three letters?<br />Mar<br /><br />Where did you sleep two nights ago?<br />Ben's parent's house!<br /><br />Who was the last person in your bedroom besides you?<br />Ben <br /><br />Does anyone disgust you?<br />Many, many people do.<br /><br />What do you tend to drink a lot of?<br />Water, and tea.<br /><br />What do you think of girls with huge boobs that don't wear bras in public?<br />dying for attention <br /><br />Who is the smartest person you know?<br />ummmmm... My dad.<br /><br />What do you think of the movie district 9?<br />Didn't see it.<br /><br />If you could punch someone in the face right now would you?<br />Of course.<br /><br />What color is the shirt your wearing?<br />um... no shirt present, for I am in bed.<br /><br />Who was last person in/on your bed besides you?<br />Ben, TICKLE FIGHT.<br /><br />What's your mood?<br />content, and medicated.<br /><br />Do you have any pets?<br />Pixie kitty.<br /><br />Are you hungry?<br />not really. <br /><br />Are you happy with your life?<br />More than I ever have been<br /><br />What color is your hair?<br />dirty blonde<br /><br />Are you cold at this very moment?<br />no, I am quite cozy with my electric heating pad on my tummy.<br /><br />Is there anyone in the room with you?<br />No<br /><br />Are you married?<br />Not yet.<br /><br />Have you ever been out of state?<br />yes<br /><br />What color eyes do you prefer in the opposite sex?<br />I really don't care.<br /><br />Have you ever cried yourself to sleep?<br />Of course.<br /><br />Have you ever woke up crying from a bad dream?<br />No?<br /><br />Do you have kids?<br />No, but hopefully someday.<br /><br />What are your plans for this weekend?<br />Chilling, homework, and beer<br /><br />Do you cuss often?<br />Sometimes if I am ranting about someone.<br /><br />Do you have a good relationship with your mother?<br />We're besties<br /><br />Are you a mean person?<br />Depends on who I hate and where they are in relation to me.<br /><br />Do you think relationships are even worth it?<br />YES<br /><br />If someone liked you right now, would you want them to tell you?<br />iI really wouldn't care. I have my Ben :)<br /><br />Are you in a good mood right now?<br />I think so<br /><br />Are you currently wanting any piercings or tattoos?<br />No<br /><br />Do you miss anyone?<br />My babyyy<br /><br />Are you waiting for a phone call?<br />no<br /><br />Have you ever been with someone while they were throwing up?<br />Yep<br /><br />If you were kicked out of your house, where would you go first?<br />Well, if it were my parents kicking me out, I would go to Ben's place. But if it were my roommates kicking me out of my house, I would go to my parents house. <br /><br />Did the last person who hurt you, ever apologize?<br />Yes, but it was like pulling teeth, and apparently I was still the wrong one. <br /><br />When was the last time you had your hair cut?<br />quite a while ago<br /><br />Whats the first thing you heard this morning?<br />Uh, someone blowing leaves outside.<br /><br />Could you go a month without talking to your best friend?<br />NO.<br /><br />Are there any bruises on your body that are the result of stupidity?<br />Nope.<br /><br />Where is your phone?<br />on my table beside me.<br /><br />Is it more common for you to follow your heart or your mind?<br />My MIND.<br /><br />Do you think age matters in relationships?<br />No, but it's nice to have someone who you can relate to. <br /><br />Did you talk to someone until you fell asleep last night?<br />no.<br /><br />Who did you last take a picture with?<br />my mum, bro, and dad.<br /><br />When was the last time you saw someone attractive?<br />tonight before going home. <br /><br />Are you gonna get high later?<br />NO. <br /><br />Who are you texting?<br />No one?<br /><br />How late did you stay up last night and why?<br />About 2:30, from late night adventures with her boo <br /><br />What do you currently hear right now?<br />A&E Biographies about Ed Gein<br /><br />When was the last time you talked to one of your best friends?<br />When I left school<br /><br />Who was the first person you talked to today?<br />PIXIEEE<br /><br />Have you lost contact with someone you wish you didn't?<br />Mm, not someone I miss really.<br /><br /><br />What's something you do when you're mad?<br />I slam doors and get really sarcastic.<br /><br />Are you a patient person?<br />I think so?<br /><br />Would you rather be mad or sad?<br />Mad. Because then I could go run it off.<br /><br />If you could go back in time and change something, would you?<br />Knowing what I know now, yes. <br /><br />Is there someone you just can't imagine your life without?<br />Well, my parents, duh, and my family, and Marianne, and My boo Ben<br /><br />If you married the last person you texted, what would your last name be?<br />Um, Nelson?<br /><br />Were you happy when you woke up today?<br />No, my back hurt.<br /><br />Will your next kiss be a mistake?<br />Hellz no.<br /><br />When you say you don't care do you mean it?<br />Sometimes<br /><br />Have you ever liked someone older than you?<br />apparently yes. <br /><br />Do you regret anything that you&#8217;ve done in your past?<br />many many things.<br /><br />Are you stubborn?<br />no.<br /><br />Do you have a reason to smile right now?<br />of course :)<br /><br />Is there anybody you wish you could spend time with right now?<br />YES<br /><br />Could you go a whole year without cursing?<br />I should try it. I think I could do it. <br /><br />Will you be in a relationship next month?<br />Of course.<br /><br />Have you ever kissed anyone with a name that started with B or D?<br />I always kiss a man with the name that starts with a B.<br /><br /><br />Three names you go by?<br />Mary<br />Muffy<br />Gloria<br /><br />What are you wearing right now?<br />Undies.<br /><br />What's your mood?<br />Happy<br /><br />Have you ever been given a rose?<br />yes<br /><br />Have you ever licked a photo?<br />no?<br /><br />Have you ever been in love?<br />I am now<br /><br />Do you believe that everyone has a soul-mate?<br />I think so.<br /><br />What's your current problem??<br />Being anxious to graduate and get a good job.<br /><br />Have you ever had your heart broken?<br />I've thought about it, and no. I fell out of love with the guy before he could do any cardiac damage. <br /><br />Do you have a crush?<br />Its far more than that <br /><br />How many kids do you want to have?<br />Maybe 2<br /><br />Whats your favorite color??<br />Purple<br /><br />Have you ever found it hard to tell anyone you love them?<br />HEHEHEHE. No, but I was the first to say it and it was AMAZING.<br /><br />Imagine you're 40 & your spouse just died would you get re-married?<br />God forbid, and depending on whether or not I have kids, I would probably off myself. <br /><br />What song do you want played at your wedding?<br />If I Ever Leave This World Alive by Flogging Molly<br /><br />Do you like/love anyone?<br />I love Benjamin Dean Ross<br /><br />Have you ever wrote a love song/ poem/ letter/ note?<br />Poem<br /><br />Do you want to get married?<br />YES<br /><br />Did you have a good day today?<br />Very PMSy<br /><br />Where did you just get back from?<br />Walgreens<br /><br />What are you thinking about?<br />Ben, Ed Gein, This damn survey<br /><br />Do you get along with others well?<br />Usually<br /><br />Would you ever go back to any of your past relationships?<br />NO.<br /><br />Who's the closest person/people around you?<br />UM, my roommate is in the next room.<br /><br />BLAH<br /><br />Love<br /><br />Maryhttp://naturalaruba.xanga.com/715315405/item/#firstcommenthttp://naturalaruba.xanga.com/714518830/item/http://naturalaruba.xanga.com/714518830/item/Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:53:42 GMT<br />I guess today got a little better<br /><br />And last wednesday was terrible. My days are all mixed up<br />My thursday is my friday, my saturday is my sunday. <br />Weird.<br /><br />Mhttp://naturalaruba.xanga.com/714518830/item/#firstcommenthttp://naturalaruba.xanga.com/714498940/item/http://naturalaruba.xanga.com/714498940/item/Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:12:21 GMT<br />This is the second consecutive Thursday that sucks a lot. <br /><br />UGH.http://naturalaruba.xanga.com/714498940/item/#firstcommenthttp://naturalaruba.xanga.com/714031484/item/http://naturalaruba.xanga.com/714031484/item/Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:13:29 GMT<br />worst<br />day<br />ever<br /><br />http://naturalaruba.xanga.com/714031484/item/#firstcommenthttp://naturalaruba.xanga.com/713986191/item/http://naturalaruba.xanga.com/713986191/item/Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:24:01 GMT<br />An update?<br />Wha?<br /><br /><a href="http://x36.xanga.com/772f2027d9d31256234252/b203815734.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://x36.xanga.com/772f2027d9d31256234252/m203815734.jpg" style=" border-width: 0px;" width="580" alt="Photo 50" /></a> <br /><br />I have decided that, yes, I would much rather be there. <br /><br />Mary<br /><br />http://naturalaruba.xanga.com/713986191/item/#firstcommenthttp://naturalaruba.xanga.com/713270655/item/http://naturalaruba.xanga.com/713270655/item/Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:27:25 GMT<br /><br />I will probably no longer be putting my work up on here. <br /><br />http://naturalaruba.xanga.com/713270655/item/#firstcommenthttp://naturalaruba.xanga.com/712745628/item/http://naturalaruba.xanga.com/712745628/item/Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:30:26 GMTSo I'm not sure, but a part of me thinks that I really need to move on in a couple aspects of my life. <br />Namely this website. <br /><br />It's been a fun run. <br />I've gotten nice, awesome comments,<br />and downright creepy ones. <br /><br />We'll see what happens. <br />If I found a way to archive this progress in my life in a hard-copy sort of way, it would have been over a long time ago.<br /><br />Also,<br />I really don't appreciate these random comments about how my boyfriend is not good for me. <br />It actually makes me pretty angry, even if they are in a joking way. <br />It's still offensive, especially when it's on my own freaking blog. <br />In fact Ben is the best thing that has happened to me in my entire life. <br />So please don't discredit his role in my life. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />http://naturalaruba.xanga.com/712745628/item/#firstcommenthttp://naturalaruba.xanga.com/712638855/item/http://naturalaruba.xanga.com/712638855/item/Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:17:16 GMT<br />I have many more new things!<br />As the year goes on, and we're finally at week 5, which is shocking, <br />I am continuously putting out work that I don't completely hate. <br />HA! <br />Hopefully it stays that way!<br /><br />In the meantime, <br />Here are new things...<br /><br />The first is a Children's Book assignment that was due today in which we had to illustrate a poem.<br /><br />Here is the progress:<br /><br /><a href="http://x10.xanga.com/bda8423701cb8255160141/b202880745.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://x10.xanga.com/bda8423701cb8255160141/b202880745.jpg" style=" border-width: 0px;" height="800" alt="gardendreamsketch" /></a> <br /><br /><a href="http://x2f.xanga.com/04df3764c7331255160142/b202880746.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://x2f.xanga.com/04df3764c7331255160142/b202880746.jpg" style=" border-width: 0px;" height="800" alt="gardendreamcolorwithwordstoprint" /></a> <br /><br /><a href="http://x7d.xanga.com/1c1f3b6304131255160143/b202880747.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://x7d.xanga.com/1c1f3b6304131255160143/b202880747.jpg" style=" border-width: 0px;" height="800" alt="ch_book_poem" /></a> <br /><br /><br />And here is my other project that is due tomorrow (or today, however you look at it)<br />It's a high school textbook cover. I chose biology/science.<br />Here is also the progress<br /><br /><a href="http://x3e.xanga.com/0d3f4563d4232255160197/b202880798.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://x3e.xanga.com/0d3f4563d4232255160197/b202880798.jpg" style=" border-width: 0px;" width="800" alt="catskullsmall" /></a> <br /><br /><a href="http://x0b.xanga.com/b2bf556bc7c33255160199/b202880800.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://x0b.xanga.com/b2bf556bc7c33255160199/b202880800.jpg" style=" border-width: 0px;" width="800" alt="birdskullsmall" /></a> <br /><br /><a href="http://x8c.xanga.com/724f2a6305530255160246/b202880844.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://x8c.xanga.com/724f2a6305530255160246/b202880844.png" style=" border-width: 0px;" width="648" alt="catskullprogress" /></a> <br /><br /><a href="http://x9f.xanga.com/11df506325530255160247/b202880845.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://x9f.xanga.com/11df506325530255160247/b202880845.png" style=" border-width: 0px;" width="800" alt="Picture 2" /></a> <br /><br /><a href="http://x72.xanga.com/656f5463c5533255160248/b202880846.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://x72.xanga.com/656f5463c5533255160248/b202880846.png" style=" border-width: 0px;" width="800" alt="Picture 1" /></a> <br /><br />And at last, the final<br /><br /><a href="http://x8a.xanga.com/894f426245533255160249/b202880847.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://x8a.xanga.com/894f426245533255160249/b202880847.jpg" style=" border-width: 0px;" width="800" alt="topics_binder_final" /></a> <br /><br />There was a lot more in between work throughout though. I would have posted more but I am lazy and do not want to convert those files to JPEGS for no reason.<br /><br />So there you have it. <br />That's what I've been working on.<br /><br />OH, if you get an opportunity, check out the Kerlan Library at the U of M. <br />They are a HUGE children's book and artist resource. <br />My class went there today and we basically looked at and were able to freely handle ORIGINAL CHILDREN'S BOOK ART FROM THE BEST OF THE BEST. <br />I got to hold an original pen and ink illustration by MAURICE SENDAK. <br />Totally awesome!<br /><br />Alright, have a good night!<br /><br />Love,<br />Mary<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> http://naturalaruba.xanga.com/712638855/item/#firstcommenthttp://naturalaruba.xanga.com/711736687/item/http://naturalaruba.xanga.com/711736687/item/Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:13:59 GMT<br />This is what's new<br /><br />Tools of the Trade - Pen and Ink<br /><br /><a href="http://xbc.xanga.com/637f51f000c33254374881/b202204952.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://xbc.xanga.com/637f51f000c33254374881/b202204952.jpg" style=" border-width: 0px;" height="800" alt="Toolsofthetrade_singinlondon_mary_nelson" /></a> <br /><br />Children's Book - Watercolor<br /><br /><a href="http://xb5.xanga.com/1dff7af227235254374878/b202204949.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://xb5.xanga.com/1dff7af227235254374878/b202204949.jpg" style=" border-width: 0px;" width="800" alt="childrensbook_imagination_mary_nelson_Fall09" /></a> <br /><br /><br />Love,<br /><br />Mary<br /><br />http://naturalaruba.xanga.com/711736687/item/#firstcomment