Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Seven Things You Don't Know About Me

What a nice lift to start the day! I'm so flattered to have been awarded the Stylish Blogger Award from Danielle of Fresh Quince. Thank you, Danielle! Please visit her blog - it's a great read on Style and Eco-friendly living!


The reward requires a list of seven things you might not know about me:


1. I made my wedding dress. (and veil, too.)
2. On the last page of the magazine The Crafts Report, I wrote the monthly column "Loretta's Last Line" for three years. 
3. I photographed industrial buildings along the entire Erie Canal as part of my Master's thesis in Architecture.
4. I asked Santa for dark chocolate and a new set of white dishes last Christmas. (This involved a slushy side trip to Fishs Eddy in New York City!)
5. For the first time last year, I grew "Bright Lights" swiss chard. It runs circles around spinach.
6. I prefer aquamarines over diamonds.
7. I just took a book out from the library on writing song lyrics.

Addition: Someone asked if that's a "stock" wedding picture or my actual dress. It's my new Mr. and me and my dress! Credit to Tom Wall Photography

Now, I'd like to pass this award on to my super list of Stylish Bloggers, (but see my mathmatical disclaimer below.) I'm a big fan of all these talented ladies, so do hope you take the time to click on one of these links and maybe you'll discover your next favorite blog!



mathmatical disclaimer: Feel free not to participate! Just sincerely reply: "...Loretta, love you, but, this award is statistically unsustainable as it involves exponential growth to the tenth degree." 

Loretta


(Fishs Eddy photo by suchprettythings)
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25 comments:

  1. MackenzieJanuary 19, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    Loretta, love your list! That wedding dress rules and I'm wondering when we'll hear the lyrics to your songs! Mac

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  2. Loretta Fontaine (EcoHappy Blog)January 19, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    Songs? Ha ha! My backup plan if my jewelry design career fades! But I have to finish the book first and it's like a textbook, so I think I'll stick to the jewelry...

    Loretta

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  3. LenoreNeverM♡reJanuary 19, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    Thank you so much Loretta!
    I'm impressed that you made your own wedding gown!! ps: Aquamarines are my birth stones!

    xo*

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  4. Loretta Fontaine (EcoHappy Blog)January 19, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    Lenore- You are welcome! Aquamarines are my birthstone, too. My wedding ring is an aquamarine.

    Loretta

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  5. JessJanuary 19, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    Thanks Loretta! I miss Fish Eddys, I need to make a trip to NYC, I just love their new "kitchen weapons" line:)
    http://www.fishseddy.com/browse.cfm/2,238.html

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  6. Deepali Kalia Interior Design Blog Filling SpacesJanuary 19, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    Thank you so much!!you just made my day...no week..no month:)love Deepali

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  7. Loretta Fontaine (EcoHappy Blog)January 19, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    Jesse- I need to go back to Fishs Eddy, too! I loved their ceramic hands and the dishes with the apartment floorplans!

    Deepali- Hope to see you soon! Hope some Portland blogs make your list! (if you decide to make a list)

    Loretta

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  8. Tammy@InStitchesJanuary 19, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    You made your wedding dress ?! That's awesome.... and hard. Thanks for stopping by.

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  9. Shandell'sJanuary 20, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    Thank you so much, what a great bunch of ladies. Dark chocolate is the best!!!

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  10. birdsofafeatherdesign.comJanuary 20, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    Thanks for the award Loretta! You Rock! (check out our post today!) -Ann

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  11. Tom WallJanuary 20, 2011 at 6:05 AM

    Hi Loretta! Wow...this is out of the blue, to say the least! I've been rummaging through the old files in my brain (definitely pretty musty in there!) and here's my free association from your wedding day: Catholic church on Congress St. in Troy...an old Corvette (that might have needed a new clutch after your big day!)...a broken-down old Corvette...a canoe...a camp on a lake...a really good time at a highly unique wedding.

    Congrats on the blog! Hope you're well.
    Tom

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  12. Julia R. Dominguez LawrenceJanuary 20, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    Thanks for the award Loretta! That's very cool and kind of you!!
    Julia

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  13. Loretta Fontaine (EcoHappy Blog)January 20, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Ann- Loved your post! Too funny!

    Loretta

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  14. StitchforkJanuary 20, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    Congrats! And fun to get to know more about you!
    Cathy

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  15. KarenaJanuary 20, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    Loretta

    I am so thrilled to get to kow you better!! I know you are becoming a songwriter, however I want you to keep making fabulous jewelry!

    xoxo
    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  16. Loretta Fontaine (EcoHappy Blog)January 21, 2011 at 5:49 AM

    Karena- Got the book on Writing Song Lyrics just to try it out and have some fun, not to change careers! (Rosanne, my dear musical friend, if you are reading you know I'll write something for you!)

    On page 157 of the book is "Same Old Lang Syne" by Dan Fogelberg:

    "...I stole behind her in the frozen foods
    And I touched her on the sleeve..."

    A line about frozen foods in a song that breaks open your heart. With songs like that out there, who could resist trying to write a song lyric?"

    Loretta

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  17. Danielle Sigwalt InteriorsJanuary 21, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    Fabulous post and so nice to know more about you! I love swiss chard as well and have been planting it for years. I usually saute it with onion, garlic and olive oil and a dash of salt...yum! Also, my parents were both born and raised in Erie. Are you ever going to post the photos you took on the Erie Canal? If so, I would love to show it to my parents. xx Danielle

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  18. Loretta Fontaine (EcoHappy Blog)January 21, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Danielle- Adore the swiss chard. Unlike my spinach, which bolted so early, the swiss chard just grew and grew! I cook it just like you do but like to add a bit of beet or beet greens for the bright, pretty color. Yum!

    What part of Erie county did your parents live in? I'll have to see if I still have all the old contact sheets. I remember taking photos of the massive grain elevators in Buffalo, New York. I hope I can find those!

    Loretta

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  19. PineconeJanuary 21, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    Congrats on the award!
    It was fun to learn more about you.
    Have a great weekend,
    Ashlyn

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  20. FranJanuary 21, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    Loretta, thanks for stopping by!! Congrats on the award and I loved learning more about you. I can't believe you made your own wedding dress!! Now, that is impressive!! Hope you have a fantastic w/e! I'm your 70th follower!

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  21. Loretta Fontaine (EcoHappy Blog)January 21, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    Fran- 70th follower! Can't believe it. I feel 100 is just around the corner now.

    Loretta

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  22. SHERRY HARTJanuary 21, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    Loretta....thanks for leaving some comments on my blog! Aquamarine is my birthstone also...march! I am going to be #71!!!!!

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  23. RenéJanuary 22, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    Hi Loretta. I'm so glad you stopped by yesterday and thank you for the nice comments. It is nice to learn more about you. Wow - you made your own weeding dress - a girl after my heart. Happy weekend!

    -Rene

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  24. Veronica El-ShowkJanuary 24, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    Loretta-

    Thank you! I feel super honored and I just posted my "acceptance speech" : ) I can't believe you made your own wedding dress and veil. You're always full of lovely surprises! Thanks again.

    Sincerely,
    Veronica

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  25. About Last WeekendJanuary 24, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    Absolutely love your dress and that photo - divine! And the best thing is that you made your dress

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