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deviantART: by:mindilina http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:mindilina&section=today deviantART RSS for by:mindilina en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:17:26 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png cold feet http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/28726807/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/28726807/ Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:52:14 PST
]]> ~mindilina art blog http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/28394894/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/28394894/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:24:57 PST

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You've probably noticed that I'm never on here much anymore. It's true, I'm not. The book is finally finished, but now I've got another project. And there's still the stress of the wedding, and packing to move to Canada, and starting a new life there as a Mrs. Sorry deviantart, you just aren't a priority.

But I've started a very clean and simple blog to keep my artwork updated for family and friends. It has the option for comments, which is my favorite part of deviantart anyway, so I won't be missing much.

You can visit me here: mindycreates.blogspot.com

]]> ~mindilina October update http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/27937323/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/27937323/ Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:49:12 PDT
66 more days until the wedding. It feels like I've been engaged forever (304 days), especially when I know people who have met/engaged/married in half the time. Or then there's the girl that had a six week engagement. My turn is coming though, soon.

Not dealing with school anymore. But still not getting any personal artwork done. Instead of wrapping lots and lots of presents. Or boxes anyway. For the centerpieces. I'll consider it one big long art project for the fall. I'm working part time at the shoe store again - struggling not to spend all my paychecks on boots. Gotta stock up before I lose my associate discount, and move to Canada where everything is more expensive.

Oh, and gotta finish (or at least start!) the drawing for my aunt.

And work-out often enough so I can fit into my dress. I have no idea how I'm going to make it through the holidays.

]]> ~mindilina we have a winner! http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/26048690/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/26048690/ Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:36:50 PDT [link] has just beaten out "innocence" [link] for my most favorited deviation: 51 to 50 (so far). Everyone seems to love the pig! Every time I get new favs it's for the little pig.

Only four more days until I see my boy!
163 days until the wedding.

]]> ~mindilina counting down http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/25772352/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/25772352/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:09:25 PDT 17 days until I see Aaron.
19 days until my birthday.
25 days until rent is due.
37 days until my family reunion.
56 days until my book deadline.
176 days until the wedding.

]]> ~mindilina and four months later ... http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/24548880/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/24548880/ Sat, 02 May 2009 13:32:13 PDT
]]> ~mindilina dresses http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/22889734/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/22889734/ Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:55:07 PST the dress for me. There will be more options when I head back to school, and down to Utah to visit my sister. But in the meantime, I'm happy.

You can see pictures here: [link]

]]> ~mindilina Woohoo http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/22838887/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/22838887/ Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:05:29 PST
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]]> ~mindilina The Proposal Story http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/22233071/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/22233071/ Sat, 27 Dec 2008 20:27:03 PST
We were spending Christmas Eve at his mother's house out in Cremona, with all of his family. Due to family circumstances and plans we opened all the presents on Christmas Eve after a large dinner. I was happy, watching them all open things, and collecting quite a stash myself as well. Didn't have a clue what was coming up. Thinking back on it though, he couldn't seem to sit still the entire night, like he was waiting for something to happen. Anyway, we all looked around at one point and figured that everything had been opened. That's when Aaron went back behind the tree and pulled out a little red box.

He brought the box over to me, where I was sitting on the floor, and kinda got down on one knee. I pulled off the lid and found a sparkly pink heart necklace and matching pink earrings.

I can't remember exactly how the rest happened, since I was in a daze, but I think he held out his hand with ring number one, and said something like, "I think this would look great with those."

He slipped it on my ring finger and said, "You can wear that until we get THIS one re-sized." And then he went back up to the tree, pulling a little box down from near the angel.

This time, he got down on one knee and said, "I know we've been talking about it, but here's the official question: will you marry me?" I got all blubbery like a girl and started crying and somehow remembered to say yes.

We hugged and kissed and his family said hooray. And then I asked, all startled like, "Did you ask my parents?!" He chuckled and said yes .. that was who he had been on the phone with the day before, when I was yelling at him that he would be late for work, and he said it was his mom. And then I called my family and walked around in a daze.

]]> ~mindilina Engaged http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/22208416/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/22208416/ Fri, 26 Dec 2008 11:33:56 PST

]]> ~mindilina I would http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/22143587/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/22143587/ Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:20:53 PST
I would post something happy and festive right now, but I'm far away from my family. And my sister is coming home early. And I still have all those cookies to bake.

I would offer you a cookie, but they didn't quite turn out. They're too dry, making them nearly impossible to roll out. But he still said they tasted good. He's probably right.

I would give you a present, but I finished my shopping weeks ago. If I didn't like you then, you don't deserve the last ditch effort now. Maybe I'm cruel, or maybe I'm just trying to keep myself sane.

]]> ~mindilina goodbye http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/21976153/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/21976153/ Sun, 14 Dec 2008 07:54:45 PST

[edit] ...... just kidding.

]]> ~mindilina and then it's over http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/21916629/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/21916629/ Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:00:43 PST
]]> ~mindilina don't even get me started http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/21823912/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/21823912/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:14:14 PST
]]> ~mindilina dreaming http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/21466843/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/21466843/ Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:37:49 PST

629 days.

]]> ~mindilina Excitement! http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/21235894/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/21235894/ Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:50:27 PDT

]]> ~mindilina counting down http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/21183076/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/21183076/ Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:58:05 PDT 650 days until he is in my arms forever.

]]> ~mindilina un-anniversary http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/21106808/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/21106808/ Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:04:58 PDT
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]]> ~mindilina uh-oh! http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/20849195/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/20849195/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:06:07 PDT
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]]> ~mindilina Fabulous News! http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/20056995/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/20056995/ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:54:19 PDT
But BEFORE that, I get to go see my boy! He told me last night that the missionaries challenged him to be baptized. They asked him to do it on the 30th. I told him if he waited just one week, until the 6th, I can be there. He's meeting with them again today, and he'll mention it. I'm sure they'd be happy to wait that short time so I can be there too! I'm getting butterflies in my tummy just thinking about it! So that means, after I drive to Idaho (where I'm going to school), I'll dump my stuff off, run a few errands on campus, and then head up north to Calgary for the rest of the week, instead of going south to Utah like I was originally planning. Then drive the 10 hours back on Sunday, only to crash and sleep, and start class the next day. It'll be a VERY busy week, but so worth it to see him again, and watch him be baptized.

]]> ~mindilina your visitors http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/19876606/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/19876606/ Sun, 10 Aug 2008 10:22:54 PDT
]]> ~mindilina I've been Googled! http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/19780278/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/19780278/ Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:55:36 PDT
Q: Type in "[your name] needs" in the Google search:
A: Mindy needs to find support so she won't have to feel like she needs to flirt for attention or to be accepted. (I do flirt quite a bit, but I always thought it was for the fun not the attention.)

Q: Type in "[your name] looks like" in Google search:
A: Mindy looks like she has diamonds in her eyes. (I am in love, is it that obvious?)

Q: Type in "[your name] says" in Google search:
A: Mindy says, "Spaniards are not timid singers. They praise God when they sing." (And I would know this how?)

Q: Type in "[your name] wants" in Google search:
A: Mindy wants a treat. (Amen.)

Q: Type in "[your name] does" in Google search:
A: Mindy does Minneapolis. (Dang, the whole city? I'm such a slut.)

Q: Type in "[your name] hates" in Google search:
A: Mindy hates me. (I'm sorry, really!)

Q: Type in "[your name] asks" in Google search:
A: Mindy asks "Where would be a good place to put it in?" (Alright, my mind is too much in the gutter to say anything appropriate about that comment.)

Q: Type in "[your name] goes" in Google search:
A: Mindy goes McCrazy (Apparently McCready went mental? I swear it wasn't me!)

Q: Type in "[your name] likes " in Google search:
A: Mindy likes pickles. (As a matter of fact, I do! I ate one today!)

Q: Type in "[your name] eats " in Google search:
A: Mindy eats and eats and doesn't gain an ounce. (Oh now if only this were true! I love food!)

Q: Type in "[your name] wears " in Google search:
A: Mindy wears an orange floral dress. (And where did I get this flowered dress of orange?)

Q: Type in "[your name] was arrested for" in Google Search
A: Mindy arrested for probation violation. (Now I'm the one feeling violated, not the probation.)

]]> ~mindilina I am loved! http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/19724772/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/19724772/ Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:32:22 PDT

*DogmaticKerr was super sweet and got me a subscription, just so I could try it out. Woohoo! So as a bit of shameless self promotion, and to try out this whole thumbnail in the journal thing, I'm posting what I think are some of his favorites of my gallery.

]]> ~mindilina birthday weekend http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/19641257/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/19641257/ Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:08:24 PDT
]]> ~mindilina Happy Birthday Me. http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/19593760/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/19593760/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:16:30 PDT
]]> ~mindilina good morning sunshine http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/19478848/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/19478848/ Sat, 19 Jul 2008 08:25:47 PDT
4 more days. Just 4 more days.

Stupid stupid girl.

]]> ~mindilina today http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/19409410/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/19409410/ Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:30:09 PDT
Eight days and counting.

]]> ~mindilina done deal http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/19330830/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/19330830/ Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:15:31 PDT
And to think that someday, maybe, she could be my mother-in-law.

]]> ~mindilina possibilities http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/19239372/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/19239372/ Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:44:47 PDT
But since she owns the publishing company, I know I would see it in print.

]]> ~mindilina contemplating sleep http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/19133653/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/19133653/ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:47:57 PDT
]]> ~mindilina you are now registered http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/18757729/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/18757729/ Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:30:02 PDT Art 201 Art History, TT
Art 130 Intro to Graphic Design, TTF
Art 297 Art Seminar, T
Art 160 Photography I, MMW
Dan 180 Social Dance, MW
Rel 301 Old Testament, TT

Total Credits: 16.5

]]> ~mindilina blah http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/18676871/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/18676871/ Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:58:51 PDT
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]]> ~mindilina smoothie http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/18364981/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/18364981/ Sat, 17 May 2008 10:03:31 PDT Orange sherbet (because I didn't want to make orange juice)
Vanilla yogurt
Bananas
Peaches

Blend.
Comes out very creamy and smooth.
Add more peach, so you can taste it over the orange.
Chill.

Variation: Top with marshmallows. Everything tastes better with marshmallows.

]]> ~mindilina 3000 http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/18364491/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/18364491/ Sat, 17 May 2008 09:28:26 PDT
Anyway, 3000 pageviews. Woohoo. I like to see all the zeros. Like watching 80000 in my car.

]]> ~mindilina I hate. http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/18282457/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/18282457/ Mon, 12 May 2008 00:21:50 PDT I hate what you did to me.
I hate that I let you.
I hate that I still care what you think.
I hate that you don't.
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I hate that you're near him.
I hate that you touch.
I hate that you live everything you shouldn't.
I hate that he can see you.
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Your words make no sense to me.
You try to console me, but it doesn't work.
You aren't what I'm looking for.
Not quite.
But close enough to tear me up inside.
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Why does it hurt on the inside?
I want to do more than just numb the pain.
I want it gone.

]]> ~mindilina 11:36 PM http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/18282209/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/18282209/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:39:17 PDT
No, scratch that. My heart is cold.

I suck at love.

]]> ~mindilina 10:55 PM http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/18189479/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/18189479/ Mon, 05 May 2008 22:57:58 PDT
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]]> ~mindilina exciting stuff, these days http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/18012329/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/18012329/ Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:33:23 PDT
To sum up, hooray for laptops, hooray for ballet, and hooray for people wanting to buy my artwork.

]]> ~mindilina home again http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/17746439/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/17746439/ Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:23:19 PDT
]]> ~mindilina safe and sound http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/17598191/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/17598191/ Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:24:23 PDT
Sunday: Church, Potluck dinner
Monday: FHE - Chocolate Pictionary
Tuesday: Lunch with Natalie, Playing the Wii with Annie and Bryce
Wednesday: Dinner with Vanessa and Jon
Thursday: SLC, Massages with Stephanie
Friday: Roofsliders - starring Julie (possibly getting dates)
Saturday: evening is surprisingly open, for now
Sunday: SLC, sleeping early
Monday: Driving back, all alone. Sad.

And this doesn't include any of the during the day stuff. It's my sister's spring break, but she still has homework to do. We've got plans to go to the movies, do a bunch of shopping, going out to eat at our favorite restaurants (especially Olive Garden), finishing reading a book together, playing lots of games, and just generally being silly. But while she's doing homework, if I'm not reading a book (she has 4 bookcases full of them), I'll possibly be drawing. I've got some very expressive friends, that I would love to draw. We'll see if I can't do something about that.

]]> ~mindilina stupid http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/17554758/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/17554758/ Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:50:10 PDT
Of course, it is now that my mother is freaking out. The DAY before I leave. Stupid stupid weather. It snowed in Portland yesterday. Yeah, and snow here in the northwest means that it hits the ground and melts within a few hours. I can handle driving on that. But you have to drive through the mountains. And Idaho and Utah. Okay, so those states are known for getting more snow. Check the weather! Fine. It says that the drive should be alright, except a bit across northern Oregon. Check the weather! Alright Mom, I DID. It says it should be fine. But it snowed. And what should I do? Cancel my whole trip that I've been waiting months and months for just because some stupid snow? Hmmm? Yes, that's basically what she's saying. Sorry, lady, ain't going to happen.

And then, my OTHER sister has been talking about setting me up with a boy, while in Utah. She's been talking about this since about.. Christmas. Great! She's had good luck with setting up people, and I could use a good date. Turns out that while he lives in Utah, it's too far away to make the drive worth a date. And I hate to admit it, but I was looking forward to it.

]]> ~mindilina 0 messages http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/17403177/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/17403177/ Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:13:35 PDT
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]]> ~mindilina bad news first http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/17233261/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/17233261/ Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:42:04 PST
Good news: I finally heard back from school! I'm in! I won't find out when I start until later this month, but at least I know I'm going. My life isn't on hold anymore. And the other good news is that I'm still drawing. I did an adorable little sketch this evening (will be posting soon), with plans for more.

]]> ~mindilina ups and downs http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/17187537/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/17187537/ Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:45:00 PST
Work is a mixed blessing at the moment. We have plenty to keep us busy, but that means I'm coming home at the end of the day totally and completely exhausted. And I don't get another day off until Saturday .. and then I don't get my full weekend! I have to work my first Sunday, but then that means I've finally made it up to Assistant Manager status (officially) and that I get my raise. Hooray.

]]> ~mindilina more news http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/17046942/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/17046942/ Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:19:25 PST
I hate to pout in front of people, at least when they won't give me the sympathetic attention I want. I'm pathetic.

]]> ~mindilina not pretending http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/17039649/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/17039649/ Sun, 24 Feb 2008 10:31:12 PST
They say she'll come home today, perhaps. She just sounded so tired.

I keep turning to him for comfort, to take away my fears, my sadness, my emptiness. He merely distracts me, and as soon as he's gone, the ache is sharper than before. And yet I crave to be in his presence once again. For those few moments, he makes me feel beautiful. But I'll always doubt, because I have been betrayed and hurt before.

I don't deserve him.

]]> ~mindilina on the downhill slide http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/16941683/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/16941683/ Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:07:03 PST
I'm not happy that I haven't started anything new. It's like my inspiration and energy all went into that one piece, and I've taken a least an entire week (if not longer ..) to recover from it. I've had NO energy to do anything. Work just drags on, and I don't care if I talk to everyone in the store or not. Which isn't a good thing, because I was finally promoted to assistant manager, even though I still haven't found out about school. They better let me know in the next week or so, because that's the six week mark they promised. It's like everything is on hold until I find out. And I want to know if I have time/resources to drive down to Utah to visit my sister for her birthday, and see lots of friends that I haven't seen in a while. And that one boy .. that I wish would pay more attention to me.

Oh, and I didn't win. Didn't even place. I suck at photography.

And my Mom goes in for surgery tomorrow. Or well, a procedure anyway. Anything involving her heart might as well be surgery, for as nervous as it makes us all.

So here's hoping that I can have a happy week, regardless.

]]> ~mindilina It came! http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/16829076/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/16829076/ Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:10:47 PST [link] I am so very proud of it. And lots of favorites in just the first day! It took forever, and turned out so wonderfully. If I can find my original sketch sheet of it (an actual piece of paper .. what is that again?), I had all sorts of notes of other ideas to go along with it. I want to keep going. While the inspiration is here, take advantage of it!

In other news, I'm probably going to be promoted to Assistant Manager at work in the next few weeks. I'm already treated as such, so I might as well learn a few extra things and get another raise. Besides, it looks better on my resume. Woohoo!

Still no word from school. Am I accepted or what? Don't you want me?! I want to pay you money so you can teach me how to do even better with my art. PLEASE!

And I'm going to perform in a ballet in about four months. I know, I don't look like a ballerina .. but I hopefully will by then! Motivation is a marvelous thing.

Oh! And I just found a new club!

is fun, and the club leader (aka Grand Poohba Goddess Lord) is very encouraging and sweet. I've entered the Valentine's Day contest with my "Playing Footsie" piece .. so here's hoping I can get myself a 3 month subscription!

]]> ~mindilina something is coming http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/16645372/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/16645372/ Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:47:28 PST
Do you ever do that to yourself? Manage to create something so above and beyond all of a sudden, so everything else just doesn't look up to par? And then you have to go back and redo everything else! I mean, it's better for the piece overall, but all that redoing!

Not to sound egotistical, but sometimes I really amaze myself.

I just hope you all agree.

]]> ~mindilina senses http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/16519510/ http://mindilina.deviantart.com/journal/16519510/ Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:08:03 PST
I stepped away from the computer to eat breakfast. As I pulled a banana off of the bunch, it made the most beautiful crackling, tearing sound. I've heard it so many times before, but for some reason, it was such a delight to my ears. The plinking sound of cheerios hitting the bowl, the crinkle of the empty bag, the warm hum of the chair being slid across the floor. Why did they bring such a smile to my face? Now I'm almost afraid to take a shower, to discover what my senses will reveal to me there.

Hmmm .. this is why so much poetry is sad or angry or depressed. Happy people write such .. perky, honey sweet things. So perky they come out sounding fake. Why is sad so much more believable?

EDIT: In the shower I:
discovered that the shadows I cast upon myself are pink. Perhaps that is because they are blushing as they touch my naked skin.
felt the drips of water as they fell from the end of my hair and ran down the small of my back, even though there was the blast of the shower pouring hot water down my front.
was completely and utterly warm, from the inside out.

]]> ~mindilina