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About a month ago, I got tagged.

I just noticed. I’m going to be a nice blogger and not tag anyone else, but it’s a good reason for me to tell you guys more about me.

What were you doing ten years ago?

Well, I was 15, so I was in high school. I was then a very big goth, living in Des Moines, Iowa. I went to a very rich school and although I was a good student, I wasn’t much popular. I think I was working at Barnes and Noble Cafe then. Best job ever.

What are five things on your to-do list today?

Actually, its 9 p.m. right now, so I’ll go with tomorrow.

1. Wait patiently for my new cell phone (I wish it were a iphone, but I don’t have that much cash.
2. Continue to look for jobs. You can read more about my toil at Artichoke Dreams.
3. Pick up my shiny new USB Flash Drive.
4. Go stalk Urban Outfitters for this shirt I saw online, but want to see in person.
5. Read. I’m trying to read a bunch more this summer, as opposed to watching endless amounts of TV.

Snacks you enjoy?

I really like naan and hummus lately. Also, cheese and crackers or cheese and grapes. Spicy Soy Flaxseed Tortilla Chips and salsa from Trader Joe’s. This makes me sound too healthy. I will also eat oven fries and mayo all the time.

Places you’ve lived?

I live on the Central Coast of California right now, but I’m planning a move to another part of California. More on that later. I’ve also lived in Iowa and Kansas City.

What are 5 things you would do if you were a billionaire?

Travel. A lot. Pay off all my debt and most of my friends’ debts. Buy a nice place in San Francisco. Invest in an awesome start-up company. Oh, and get my self a new wardrobe.

People you want to know more about?

I wish I knew more about my kind readers. Also, my parents. Funny how you spend you whole life near someone but never feel you know them.

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Can you kids see that?

Guess what that is? That is what AT&A looks like on your iphone. Yup. Thanks to the wonderful MoFuse, my site can be viewed on the go, if you’d like to look at something pretty

Just go to AT&A to Go!

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I need to upgrade some software again, so the site might be down for a few minutes. Will be back in a jiffy!

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OK, again, I redesigned the site.

This time I really redesigned it. I tried to clean it up and get things to load a bit faster. The ads now rotate (but please still click on them, I’m hungry!), so they shouldn’t slow much down.

I’ve also decided to merge AT&A and AT&A home again. This seems wishy-washy, I know. Honestly, what happened is that I split the content to try something else (decorazzi) and it failed. I tried to keep it going in my own way and I have grossly neglected my design content as I get more and more work writing fashion content. Did I mention I now write Chic by Nature over at b5?

This way, I hope, I will get more content of both kinds in without stressing myself out.

I messed with the categories some and will probably continue to try to condense them.

I hope it’s better for you guys. Do you like it? Hate it? Wish I would make up my stinkin’ mind?

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reading: The His Dark Materials Trilogy (The Golden Compass; The Subtle Knife; The Amber Spyglass by
Phillip Pullman. Actually, more like devouring. I love kid’s sci fi books apparently because I’ve been tearing through this like I did with Harry Potter.

watching: Blades of Glory. This movie is one of my favorites lately. Ever since I lost my job, I’ve need a pick me up and what is more smile-inducing than spandex and comedians?

working on: Being a better blogger. I started writing Chic By Nature in addition to IndieStyleFile and I’ve got a super secret project here that you’ll see in the next couple of weeks. It’ll be awesome and very pretty.

obsessed with: ColourLovers. For anyone that has a design fetish, whether you’re actually a designer or not, ColourLovers will entrance you. Look at color palettes, new colors and patterns to your heart’s content.

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I’ve upgraded AT&A to the new Wordpress, but I need to do this site, so sit tight until I get that done. I’ll be back soon-ish.

Done. Wasn’t that easy?

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image: from Spell with Flickr

I hope your grill is getting fired up today. I’ll be back tomorrow with lots of goodies.

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I added this nifty new application called Skribit, which will allow you guys to ask me questions or suggest topics for me to blog about.

It’s a little empty now, so fill ‘er up and I’ll start getting to them!

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edit: mostly upgraded. I’ve got some kinks to work out (I’m missing an ad at the moment), but all went well. Yes, the sidebars moved. I can hack the back to where they were, but I kinda like it. What do you guys think?

I’m going to update to Wordpress 2.5, and the new K2, so I might be down for a bit/things might look strange.

Back as soon as possible.

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photo credit: artonice

Huzzah! AT&A has made it to two years and I’m still kicking.

I feel pretty proud of the design changes I’ve made this year and how content is continually changing. But I’m more happy about having you, dear reader, hanging out with me. I often feel humbled and blessed by the fact that people actually find my opinions and style finds interesting.

So, thanks, and here’s to another year.

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