Le Petit Prince SHOES!

When's the next holiday?! Cause I want these!... (Women's Size 6, Syle II with Navy stitching).

THIS is pair of shoes I initially found that made me drool and commit the sin of coveting...

... but apparently they're made by a Brazillian designer and were released in 08 or

09 so I don't think I have any hope of ever securing a pair (and trust me, I've spent almost 45 minutes on the Internets trying to find them!)

All of this started of course because I was researching Halloween costumes (I'm VERY BEHIND this year). I'm interested in going as She-Ra Warrior Princess of the 1980s cartoon series...

Cindy Lou Who of How the Grinch Stole Christmas circa 2000...

or a feminine version of Le Petit Prince....

However, no such costumes, adult or teen, exist for Le Petit Prince, so I would have to make-shift a costume for myself. Not a problem. But a lot of creative work. And it was in researching what other people have done to make themselves look like the Little Prince that I came across the shoes.

Sigh.

How long 'til Christmas?

33 Wishes... sort of.

It's here. Better late than never, eh? This is my Wish List for my 33rd Birthday which will be upon us in eight days. While my therapist suggested I register for gifts like women would for weddings or baby showers (debunking the idea that the community only helps provide for a woman if she's getting married or having a baby), I'm not ready for that. However, I will categorically share my wish list in three parts: What I Want, What I Need and... Be My Patron. Check it out...

WHAT I WANT

• Gift certificates to Parts & Labor (my favorite local store in Austin), Creatures (another local Austin treasure - it and P&L are located on South Congress just south of Riverside) or Anthropologie!
• Full sized sheets for my bed (with two queen sized pillowcases) in neutral colors: white, cream or beige with minimum 400 thread count.
• A curved curtain rod like this one (double rod!) at Bed Bath and Beyond or this cheaper one.
• A new shower head like this one (also found at BB&B) with a "finger pause button" for when you're shampooing, shaving, etc. (awesome!)
• a blender (for margaritas and smoothies - would like to try some new healthy alternatives) and maybe a vegetarian smoothie cook book (P.S. don't tell anyone I asked for a cook book. I'll never live it down).
• a bar stool like this one at Ikea in black.
• Other things I love... Books!... Candles!... Cool Belt Buckles!... Earrings and Rings!... Shoes (size 6)!... Scrapbooking stickers and stuff!... and Fingernail polish: one day a month or two ago I just decided that for the first time in my life, I wanted to wear bold, bright nail polish. But not your normal red or pink or brown. I want fun colors!...

WHAT I NEED

• New size 6 tennis shoes for walking, jogging and exercising (haven't had a new pair of in years and am running another 1/2 maraton relay in October).
• Fillings on six teeth (approx $200 a tooth)

So this final section is things I would like to have but can't currently afford. They are things that, if I lived in the 1800s or early 1900s I could maybe get or do because I am artist and I would possibly have a patron. That patron would sponsored me and my art allowing me time to write and perform and not worry about how to pay the bills...

BE MY PATRON

• Headshots by Claire McAdams. $250. She's local, she's young, her work is amazing, and I really need a good headshot for auditions.
• Dance classes at Ballet Austin in Ballet, Modern or Broadway Jazz. They sell "Class-cards." For a 4 class-card it's $60, an 8 class-card is $110, 12 classes is $150, 16 is $190 and a 20 class-card is $220.
• My hair returned to it's more natural and more likable red-brown color (I'm still currently sporting the leftover blonde Evita hair now with two inches are dark roots!) I go to "gypsecowgirl" at Topaz Salon on South Lamar. $120-160.
• Buy me a day to write. I earn $15/hour babysitting (and work 8-10 hour days) and approximately $10/hour acting (if I get cast in a show that pays!). So, buy me a "writing day" for $120 and I'll take a day off work and devote 8 hours to working on my book or buy me a writer's block for $40 and I'll devote four hours of a weekend to writing (either way, you'll get your name in my list of thank you's when/if the book is published!).
• Voice lessons... in addition to getting another Masters in Minority Literature, I'm also considering another Masters in Vocal Performance. If so, I have to have the recommendation of a vocal coach to even apply to schools. And that costs money. Depending on the teacher, between $50 and $100 a lesson...

Dear 1985 Santa

November 23, 1985

Dear Santa,

How are you?

I'm doing grate.

School is grate to. In 2nd grade.

Here's what I want for Christmas A Porcelin doll, roller skats, An I can control dog, pussle, boy cabbch pachs kids, games, sume books.

Nov. 22 night we went to eat at sister's chicken after that we went to see magic Christmas. It was good.

Your freand From Ann Pittman

Complete with a pencil drawn picture of my family in between two Christmas trees. Awesome. I need a scanner so you can see why Santa should have brought me all those things.

Thirty-Two

So my birthday's on Tuesday. I know I'm really late in telling the world. Usually it's March and I'm posting a countdown, April and I'm giving you my wish list.

But this year's a little different. I haven't been as excited about it, for a multitude of reasons I suppose (and NO one of them is not that I think I'm OLD, Emily, I'm NOT). I'm not even throwing myself a birthday party and I do love to throw parties.

Instead, I'm going to Nashville, to the Festival of Homiletics (that means preaching conference). I'll get to see Sam and Lynnette and Lindley and maybe do some flood relief work. I'll get to hear some great preaching. And since I'm taking the GRE in July, I'll be "going to class" on my birthday as I'm signed up for a Kaplan Internet Prep Course.

But, since mom's been asking, here's my list...

A Solid Wrap Swimsuit (size 4, cinnabon color).
Gift Certificates to Parts and Labor (my favorite local shopping spot on SoCo)
Gift Certificates to Anthropologie
and I guess gift certificates to Home Depot.

I know, I'm kind of lame this year. But I have so much stuff already. Hmm. What would my list look like if I asked for non-stuff?...

A Gift Certificate to have someone come deep clean my house (i.e. clean my stuff!).
A Gift Certificate to have someone come chop the dead tree out of my front yard ("before it falls on your roof!" Clarence keeps telling me).
A roommate.
A day at a spa.
and... world peace?

Happy Birthday to me. Tuesday.

Feminist Coloring Book

P.S. I forgot to add this to my Christmas Wish List 09... a Girls Are Not Chicks Coloring Book. You can buy it here, Santa...

Love,
ann

2009 Christmas List

Luggage. Mine almost didn't make it back from Chile... in either lime or pink. these are 20% off and have free shipping for the next 2 days.

Canon Powershot sd990IS camera or the Fugi Finepix f200EXR or the cheaper Canon Powershot sd780 IS camera

Gift Certificates to Home Depot, Victoria's Secret, Parts & Labor (local Austin), Toy Joy (local Austin).

a pet guinea pig. i told myself i couldn't get any more pets until i got married, but if someone gave me a pet, i couldn't exactly decline it...

the new regina spektor cd, Far.

some teeshirts i like: Big Cats for MU Game Day, this Chesire Cat tee (that changes in sunlight!) or Zion, or maybe dinosaurs against creationism all "Girl" shirts, probably in "med" but "small" if that's all they've got.

a Girls Are Not Chicks Coloring Book. You can buy it here

red iPod nano armband $29

31 and counting...

Surely you knew it was coming. Although I admit, I've only given you 26 days to shop, my bad...

- Real Cowboy boots!! (um... i'm not sure how to go about getting these...)
- red iPod nano armband $29
- Gift Certificate to Parts and Labour, my favorite store in Austin to buy shirts and jewelry! located on South Congress
- Bamboo Bird Wind Chime $14 or the Tree of Life Wind Chime $44 to hang outside my house from Ten Thousand Villages located on South Congress
- Kaiku Shower Curtain $29.95 (mom suggested it might be time to re-do my bathroom decor)...
- Fl-owl-er Power Wallet $27.99
- Gift Certificate to Anthropologie an awesome store I can't afford :) located on 6th and Lamar
- candles that smell good like Fleurs D'Oranger (Orange Flower Blossoms) by Cote Bastide
- Gift Certificate to Big Red Sun located on Caesar Chavez to buy flowers and cactii :)
- Gift Certificate to Home Depotso I can continue work on my backyard (blocks around tree, stepping stones, grass, wood for deck, etc.)
- Some new jeans... not sure what size... gotten bigger as I've gotten older :)

Promptness is next to Godliness when it comes to Godless Christmas shopping.

Dear Family,

I have yet to receive any of your Christmas lists. Dad usually requires us to have them by Thanksgiving which means you're tardy. My list was posted on time of course. :) However, since Dad also likes our lists to be decorated creatively with markers and glitter and chalk and whatever else you artists can muster up and since I have no talent in this area, mine is just a typed list with links to items. Grr. Deal with it. Maybe I'll creatively sing my list to you when I get home or something. Anyway, if I'm going to lose the creative award with regard to Christmas lists as always, at least I'll win the most timely award.

Long story short, either fax or email me your duly decorated lists pronto, otherwise, lord only knows what i'll get a hankering to buy you...

Love,
Ann

All I Want For Christmas

- Ally McBeal: The Complete DVD Collection [Region 2 Import] (yes, thanks to Santa 2007 I have a Region Two DVD Player) $122.57

- The Tree Line Water Bottle $20 COOL PEOPLE CARE

- Wind of Peace Tee-shirt size small $26.95 THE RAINFOREST SITE

- Meow Tee-Shirt size small salmon color (or green) $14.95 THE ANIMAL RESCUE SITE

- The Tree Line Tee-shirt size small women's fern green $20 COOL PEOPLE CARE

- William Jewell College Red Shirt V Notch Hoodie in vintage red (or white but i don't want gray or black) $39.98 LOCAL

- Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere Speakers $129.95 with free shipping or Sony - CD-R/RW Boombox with Built-In Apple® iPod® Dock $109.99

- Oneida Open Skillet 8" (my old one was in a cooking accident) $24.99

- Laptop Case light blue (or dark blue) $65 TRADE AS ONE

- Book Boosters Bookends red $24.95 WORLD OF GOOD

- Organic Long Drawstring Skirt size small in Expresso (or avacado or denim) $32 THE ANIMAL RESCUE SITE

- Freedom Tree Shopping Tote color: olive $12 THE LITERACY SITE

- Organic Embroidered Jody Tee size small $22.95 THE RAIN FOREST SITE

- Medium Tote Bag light green $29 TRADE AS ONE


And in case you want to help decorate my christmas tree...

- Artisan Glass Peace Crane $9.95 THE RAINFOREST SITE

- Olivewood Camel Ornaments $9.95 THE RAINFOREST SITE

- Dangle Cat Ornament $12.95 THE ANIMAL RESCUE SITE


Gift Certificates always work too...

- My favorite nursery, Big Red Sun LOCAL

- My favorite nursery that is farther away, The Natural Gardener LOCAL

- Home Depot

- Victoria's Secret


Note: Most of these items are Fair Trade and/or Local items... when you buy them you will be either supporting fair trade and paying directly to third world countries for their goods or money will be donated to save the rainforests, animals or literacy programs. There are a couple of exceptions. ...

A November Letter

Dear Santa,

I know it's only November 18th (my un-birthday), but i wanted to let you know early that I have been a good girl this year. A very good girl.

I appreciate the african american president. that was nice of you to deliver complete with wife and wrapped in Narciso. and i would hate to come across as needy but seeing as i have been an exceptionally good girl this year (i doubt i need to remind you of hours spent in therapy trying to be a better person, the hundreds spent in waxing trying to be a better woman, and the number of this-is-a-bad-idea-relationships i've turn down) surely you don't mind me asking for one or two more things...

1. world peace (that includes the usual... iraq, darfur, the congo, but don't forget austin, kansas city and chicago too please).

2. equal rights for women (um, equal pay, equal opportunity [even among baptists] and no more sex trafficking. oh and sorry to put so many people out, but the porn industry has got to go too).

3. recycling - as not only an opportunity but an obligation that everyone complies with. naturally following that is, um, an end to global warming.

4. a cure to cancer and also the common cold.

Now i realize that last request may put you over the edge, but did i mention what a good girl i've been?...

Merry Christmas, Santa. Tell the elves I say hello.

yours truly,
ann

For the Smart Alecs

You want a list. You got it. I'm all over mature...

*1. A (real) diamond nose ring from Diablo Rojo Incorporated (512) 444-7656.
*2. Cactii or exotic plants/flowers. I lurve them and I love to garden.
*3. Ally McBeal Seasons 1-5 Box Set
*4. Gift certificates to Big Red Sun, Banana Republic or Victoria's Secret
*5. Organic Cotton Percale Bed Sheets (full, ivory colored) or just any nice set of sheets :) organic is expensive!
6. Bikers Flower casual Skechers tennis shoe - black, size 6
7. Bikers Loma Vista casual Skechers tennis shoe - toffee, size 6
8. Jewelry
9. A good microphone
10. Dress high heeled shoes size 6 funky and fun
11. An antique bird cage with a real bird in it.
12. Dish towels (solid black)

Wish List

Dear Santa,

I don't have a fireplace. Most Texans don't. Grandma used to say you came in through the furnace in situations like this. I'm surprised I believed her.

So if it's true about the furnace thing, here's some things I'd like for Christmas...

a wii
new windows in my bedroom (just go ahead and put those in while you're here - i don't mind).
a pet turtle
or a pet bird
gift certificates to Home Depot, IKEA, Big Red Sun
movies: Little Miss Sunshine, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
any cool shoes size 6 women or size 4 children (i'll pass on those pointy things the elves wear though)
funky jewelry (especially earrings or necklaces)
cute long sleeve shirts
plants, especially cactii

Dear Santa, for my birthday I would like just two things...

Gift Certificates
- Big Red Sun (Austin)
- Natural Gardner (Austin)
- Home Depot!
- 10 Thousand Villages!
- Anthropologie, Banana Republic, Victoria’s Secret, or Gap

Other
- Regina Spektor – any CD
- Anna Nalick CD
- Cool Shoes!
- Fun Jewelry!
- Plants or Cactii!
- Toaster or Toaster Oven
- Wine Glasses
- Hammock!
- New Kitchen Window!
- Big Palm Tree
- New Car ☺

Just in case anyone who loves birthdays as much as me wins the lottery...

Pittman, Ann
Christmas List
24 November 2006
Mr. Pittman's class

• Shrunken Button Down Cardigan – XS Red $39 1A-186-513 (Victoria’s Secret Catalogue 1A5167658)
• Bridget Fit Bow Pant – 30” inseam size 2 Khaki $39.50 IA-201-674 (Victoria’s Secret Catalogue 1A5167658)
• Blazer and Pencil Skirt – both size 2 Heather Camel $125, $59.50 WQ-201-769, WQ-201-773 (Victoria’s Secret
Catalogue 1A5167658)
• American Eagle Jeans – any pair size 4 regular or short, favorite fit
• Retro Shirt Dress – Small $159 Brown 4426VA (Boston Proper Catalogue V5667600)
• Drape Front Tube Halter – XS $59 3226VC (Boston Proper Catalogue V5667600)
• Raglan Sleeve dress – XS $119 3626VB (Boston Proper Catalogue V5667600)
• Vintage Kaftan Dress – size 2 $169 2626VA (Boston Proper Catalogue V5667600)
• Jewelry: any earrings, necklaces or bracelets: creative, pretty, colorful (I’m moving beyond my plain jane silver)
• Any cute shoes that have color (other than brown or black) unless they’re brown or black with colored beads or embroidery on them or something.
• Digital Camera
• Gift Certificates to Home Depot
• A Bulldog, either American or English, over 2 years old, preferably female.

Obviously I’m trying to improve my “work attire” wardrobe with dress clothes, shoes and jewelry. Otherwise, I just really want a digital camera, a dog, and a privacy fence (home depot certificates).

If you want an alternative to giving me gifts though, check this out...

http://www.coolpeoplecare.org/feature/christmas-not-your-birthday/

my friends rock.

I'm terribly deliquent. I'm sorry. Usually this is out by October, but it's been a rough season. Here you are though, as demanded. Happy Shopping!!

-A Mac Powerbook
-An Ipod
-DVD Jesus Christ Superstar The Movie (1974 version) If not this then, CD Jesus Christ Superstar, the original Broadway cast
-CD “Prayer Cycle” various artists
-CD Patty Griffin any CD (A Kiss in Time, 1000 Kisses, Living with Ghosts)
-CD GreenDay “American Idiot”
-CD Outkast "Speakerboxxx / The Love Below"
-Nintendo Game: Super Mario Brothers 2
-Nintendo Game: Donkey Kong/Donkey Kong Jr.
-Nintendo Game: Dr. Mario
-Book: Genesis: Translation and Commentary by Robert Alter
-Book: The Book of Exodus: a Critical Theological Commentary by Brevard S. Childs
-Book: The Last Word and the Word After That by Brian McClaren.
-Book: The Resurrection of the Son of God by N.T. Wright
-Book: Proverbs-Ecclesiastes by Milton P. Horne
-Book: God’s Politics: Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn’t Get It by Jim Wallis
-Book: You’ve Got to Have a Dream: The Message of the Musical by Ian Bradley
-Book: Re-Understanding Prayer by Kyle Lake
-Gold Earrings – hoops, medium size.
-Black Leather Gloves
-**Mockneck Jacket in rhubarb or chocolate. RS194-555 Size Small.
-**Shrunken Cardigan in Celery Metallic or Lemon Metallic RS 186-619 size small.
-**Gift certificate to Victoria's Secret
-Velour jumpsuit in a chocolate brown color, or a soft pink color.
-Cute skirts for work (I have one in soft pink, one black one, one black pinstripe and one short khaki and the blue and green printed one mom gave me for bday).

** These items are from Victoria’s Secret Magazine # RS4803632 1-800-888-8200. I ask for a gift certificate in lieu of printing my undergarment size online :)

Okay family, one week from today. Here is the long awaited list. I'm sorry it is so slow in coming. I am lamenting entering into my late 20s however. I'm sure you understand. We can celebrate when I come home at the end of May with grandma, grandpa, Amy and Emily, Carla and Tom, Shannon and Gerald, and Marsha. It'll be fun.

Ann’s 27th Birthday Wish List

-DVD Connie and Carla
-DVD Jesus Christ Superstar The Movie (1974 version) If not this then, CD Jesus Christ Superstar, the original Broadway cast
-CD “Prayer Cycle” various artists
-CD Quiet Lovely
-CD The Cranberries “No Need to Argue”
-CD Jet
-*Nintendo Game: Super Mario Brothers 2
-*Nintendo Game: Donkey Kong/Donkey Kong Jr.
-*Nintendo Game: Dr. Mario
-Book: Plan B by Anne Lamot (the sequel to Traveling Mercies)
-Book: Genesis: Translation and Commentary by Robert Alter
-Book: The Book of Exodus: a Critical Theological Commentary by Brevard S. Childs
-Book: Sinéad: Her Life And Music by Jimmy Guterman
-Sheets (double bed, taupe, cream, or some neutral color)
-Ink Cartridges color and black for HP1350; Hp Photo Paper
-Money to pay bills.

* These Nintendo games are easy to buy on Ebay – just punch in the name of the game and Nintendo NHS Game System. Jeremy can help you if you get confused.

Happy Shopping!

Thanksgiving has come and gone, you know what that means: the Christmas List I made in July is ready to be dispersed to family and friends! Have fun shopping!

DVDs:
Connie and Carla
Moulin Rouge (special 2 disk set)
Cabaret
Reality Bites

CDs:
Pedro the Lion (any of them)
Quiet Lovely
Prayer Cycle
The Cranberries "No Need to Argue"
Don Chaffer "What You Don't Know"

Books:
Sinead: Her Life and Music by Jimmy Guterman
Understanding God's Will: How to Hack the Equation without Formulas by Kyle Lake

Other:
Daily Planner
Black Pinstripe pants
Silver hoop earrings (large)
4x6 picture frames (not gold)
Unique rings
Ink cartridges: color and black for printer HP1350
Sheets: full, in tan or cream
Gift certificates to Hobby Lobby, Victoria's Secret or Petco!