Aisha's Memorabilia

Great Historical Moments

2012-12-12T15:03:00.002-08:00

It’s a catchcry that’s immortalised forever in the minds of Australian sporting fans. If you loved footy as a kid, there’s a chance you joyfully took an epic mark off your mate’s shoulder shouting in your yet-to-be broken voice these famous words....

Oh Jesaulenko, you beauty!

While every AFL fan has heard this iconic phrase, there are some who know little about this moment and the man who made it. Acclaimed as ‘The Mark of the Century’ by the AFL, Alex Jesaulenko popularised the ‘specky’ in the 1970 Grand Final against Collingwood, when he took a mark over giant ruckman, Graeme Jenkin. The phrase worked itself into popular use from being named the first Mark of the Year, a medal awarded each year after 1970 and named after Jesaulenko himself.

Though very few people know Alex Jesaulenko’s fascinating upbringing and family history. Born in Austria, his father was German policeman during World War II and his Russian mother survived a German prison camp. She gave birth in this camp to a son that she also called Alex, who was taken away by SS soldiers. He wouldn’t reappear until 1994, after the family presumed he was dead.

Amid the mayhem of post-WWII Europe, his parents met and settled in Salzburg, Austria. Four years later, his family left for Australia and settled in Canberra where he began his football career at Eastlake under his coach, none other than Ron Barassi.

He played his first VFL match with Carlton in 1967 then transferred to St Kilda in 1980 in a deal personally managed by transport billionaire and club president, Lindsay Fox. He was the Buddy Franklin of the seventies. Can you picture Buddy with a long and luscious 70’s mullet?

Jokes aside, it’s so important to capture sporting greatness with memorabilia. If you want a piece of sports history in your home, get in touch with HT Framing &Memorabilia today.

Insanity Workout DVD Giveaway

2012-07-15T10:02:00.002-07:00

KnowMyBody.com is giving away a P90X Insanity Workout DVD! I'd like to win it for myself..hehe.. but it's also nice to share and you'll never know maybe you will be the lucky person who gets to own this awesome exercise dvds!

Jerks!

2012-06-13T09:56:00.002-07:00

I thought I was getting a spam about a company asking me to delete their back link from my website. I'm glad I read their freakin email. So stupid to file a lawsuit against me. Blah!

Giving Mother's Day Gift Baskets to Vase Collectors

2012-05-12T22:45:00.000-07:00

Mother's Day Gift Baskets are very popular gifts for the very special occasion for mothers. They can be given to any kind of mother out there. Some people limit their choice of gift baskets only to those that they can see online. Normally, they will go for those baskets that contain gourmet food, spa products, food and wine, and many more. However, there are times that you cannot find the gift that suits best for the hobby of your mother. How will you make her gift basket special?

Mother's Day is a special day of the year that is dedicated to all the mothers who brought us to this world a reared us to become who we are today. It is the day that we pay tribute to them in the most wonderful way possible. Because you have been with you mom for most of your life, you know what she likes and don't like. Hence, you easily know what to give her on Mother's Day.

For individuals who have mothers that have a unique hobby will surely have a hard time finding the right gift for their mom. Though your mom will be happy about any gift that you will give, she will truly feel proud if you give her something that complements her personality and hobby. Thus, you need to find gifts that are associated with vase collection. It is very important because it will make her feel that you care for her collection.

Before you start looking for vases, you should check the collection of your mom and ask her some facts about her collection. You can ask if there are missing items in her collection. You can also ask the materials used in the vases that she owns. Also, you can check the origin of the vases she has. These are simple things that can give ideas on the vases that you can give.

Once you know the types of vase that you can give to your mother, then it's time to look for these vases. You can find lots of sellers of vases online. There are international sellers too that can provide you with the vase of your choice. You can also buy small brushes that are useful in cleaning small vases and special cleaning products for vases.

Giving Mother's Day gift baskets to vase collectors is very easy. All you need is time to look for the right vases and some materials that vase collectors can use. When you give your gift basket to your mom, she will surely be very happy. She'll remember you when she looks at her collection.

Easter

2012-04-12T09:38:00.002-07:00

Our Easter celebration went really well. Had a great time with Steven's family.

We Talked about it

2012-04-12T09:32:00.000-07:00

Contribution by German Flowers

My husband and I discussed Riverside Satellite TV at length and ultimately decided when we moved we need to give the kids something to be excited about. We were already asking them to give up all their friends and stuff and we knew they were going to be exceedingly sad so we thought that satellite TV with lots of channels would be a good way to bring them joy. We have to take this job because my husband is being promoted within his company which is a good thing but it got me moving halfway across the country which is clearly stressing the kids out. Our oldest is actually just starting high school and I knew she was really nervous because not only will she be a freshman, she will be new in town, too. My kids are really strong though and I know if anyone can assimilate in this new situation is them. They are really wonderful kids and I am fully confident we will get through this as a family like we always do.

Nephew

2012-04-01T12:25:00.000-07:00

My nephew, Tristan. Took this photo of him and it turned out very well. I love taking photos again. This summer I would love to keep taking photos with my family.

Realtors

2012-03-21T20:04:00.000-07:00

Thanks for the post, Arthur Lawrence

I am a residential realtor, and I work in a firm with other realtors. We’ve been together in business for over 10 years now, and we’ve done quite well, even in this economy. We have become very large, with lots of properties listed with us at any given time. We try to find buyers and sellers for one another, so in that way we really do work together. Occasionally we have to find a property outside of our company for one of our buyers, but we have so many listings between us that this is actually quite rare. At our last meeting as a team, we discussed the company’s future and ways we need to grow. We are looking into ways to link all of our properties more efficiently in our database, and someone mentioned looking into getting San Diego T1. I’m all for that because I know that we need the latest technology and best internet available if we are going to continue to meet the demands of our clients and the community.

PR

2012-02-04T05:30:00.000-08:00

I didn't know I have a PR on this blog! I'm so happy that I got one. It's a really nice feeling. I haven't been updating for a long time. I'm so glad I got to check on this blog. Have to get back to blogging again.

AMERICA'S CASTLES

2012-02-04T05:14:00.001-08:00

Guest post of the week by Deangelo Spencer

The other day I watched a really great television series on my Dish TV. I saw two episodes of the series and can’t wait to see some more. The series is called, “America’s Castles”. The show highlights some of the most famous homes in America. The first one I saw was on the “Hearst Castle” in San Simeon, California. The home was absolutely amazing and looked more like a cathedral on top of the hill. The newspaper magnate, William Randolph Hearst, built the home in the roaring twenties. It was the meeting place and party place for the who’s who of society. He entertained royalty, actors, and politicians. The home was decorated beautifully. There were so many beautiful antiques through out the home. Most of them were imported from Europe. The home has the famous “Neptune Pool” that was brought in piece by piece from Italy. It is absolutely stunning. I guess it was the era of no income tax and extravagance for America. Some of the countries most beautiful homes were built then. I wish I could visit them!

Vote for Aiden

2011-05-11T18:58:00.000-07:00

$20 Chili's Giftcard

2011-02-25T02:39:00.000-08:00

Trying to Stay Calm is giving away a $20 Chili's gift card. My husband and I love going to Chili's and I also love their promo Shout Out To Eat Out. So if you're like me who would love to win this, just head on over to Shauna's blog.

Infant Car Seat Giveaway

2011-02-15T14:59:00.000-08:00

Mommy Mandy is hosting a giveaway to this really awesome car seat for babies weighing 4 lbs to 35 lbs. This is a product by Safety 1st called the onBoard 35 Air. Check out the giveaway to know more.

Win A Vtech Bugsby Reading System Pen and Starter

2011-01-10T08:15:00.000-08:00

Enter the giveaway at Jenny's Reviews and Giveaways to win a Vtech Bugsy Reading systems. I would love my son to have this as early for him as possible. I want him to start reading at an early age that way he won't have a hard time once school starts.

Fruits and Vegetables For Your Skin

2010-10-13T13:03:00.000-07:00

I got this post from Max Beauty website and I'm sure many women would love to know it too. I love what nature has made to make our skin beautiful and I believe in them. It's cheaper and you are sure it will work.

# Apple tonic: Mix 1 tablespoon of apple juice with 1/4 teaspoon of lime juice. Leave it on for 20 minutes. It is excellent for combating greasiness.

# Potato tonic: Grind & squeeze juice of potatoes. Apply it onface and neck and leave it for whole night. Next morning, wash it off with water. This tonic brightens the skin.

# Orange tonic: Blanch and grind couple of almonds to paste and mix in two tablespoons of milk, one tablespoon of carrot and orange juice. Apply thickly on face & neck. Leave it for 1/2 an hour. It is helpful in removing scars and blemishes from face and makes it soft and smooth.

# Tomato tonic: In 2 teaspoons of tomato juice, add 4 tablespoons of buttermilk and apply on face. Remove after 1/2 an hour. It is an excellent face tonic for removing sunburns.

# Tomato lotion: In 1 tablespoon of tomato juice add some drops of lime juice. Apply on face and remove after 15 minutes. It is very effective for shrinking enlarged pores.

# Watermelon lotion: Grate and squeeze out juice from small piece of watermelon. Apply on face and neck and leave it on for 15 minutes and then remove. This lotion freshens up skin.

# Cucumber and Turmeric lotion: To 1 tablespoon of cucumber juice stir in few drops of lemon juice and pinch of turmeric powder. Apply on face & neck and wash it off after half an hour. It’s an excellent whitener for all types of skins.

# Carrot lotion: To 1/4 teaspoon of carrot juice, add 1 teaspoon of honey and apply on face. Remove with cotton ball soaked in lukewarm water to which little soda bicarbonate has been added after 15 minutes. It removes roughness and makes skin smooth as silk.

# Coconut lotion: Coconut water, if rubbed on skin and left on for 15 minutes, lightens and brightens the skin.

# Papaya pulp: Apply some or small piece of mashed raw papaya to face and leave on for 15 minutes. It removes pimples and other embarrassing blemishes from the face.

# Cucumber lotion: Take 1 tablespoon of cucumber juice, milk and few drops of rose water mix together and apply on face and neck and remove after 15 minutes. It’s an excellent whitener for delicate skin.

# Grape lotion: 1 tablespoon grape juice should be applied on the face and neck for 15 minutes. It will help in making skin soft, smooth, bright and fair.

Seagull

2010-10-08T10:28:00.000-07:00

Went crabbing my husband and his family to South jetty, Florence here in Oregon. There were so many seagulls and I couldn't help not to take their photos. They were there to eat whatever we could give them, some of our baits or some crabs. It was really windy and cold.

Funny Tomato

2010-09-11T08:56:00.000-07:00

I took this photo of the tomato my mother-in-law harvested from her garden. It's a really funny looking one so I feel I can't post it on my facebook. People will surely comment on it there. I just thought it might be fun to do it here.

Baby Blanket

2010-09-09T08:37:00.000-07:00

My baby's blanket I made. I'm not done with it yet because I still need to put the batting and all but at least I got the front finished. He will need it a lot during winter when he's born. I enjoyed making this quilt for him. It makes me want to make more and sell them.

Birthday Party

2010-06-18T07:14:00.000-07:00

Steven celebrated his birthday and I was really glad he enjoyed it. I love him so much. He's second from left. I took this photo with the people we usually hang out more. Although, it has been a while since we hung out with them but I'm just glad we still did. Food turned out good, I'm still glad it wasn't bad or else. Anyway, I'm just happy my husband enjoyed his simple celebration.

Investing in Gold

2010-05-22T23:24:00.000-07:00

5 years ago my 401k was moving steadily upward....it was 401k gold. I mean, I was making significant gains.
Things have changed in the last couple of years. So, while my 401k isn't like gold anymore, I have been thinking about gold.
Gold....it has been a treasure sought after for many thousands of years. It's really the only market that has always stayed strong. And that's why I've been considering investing in a gold IRA.

You can put many different investments into an IRA gold being one of them.

I already 3 different retirement accounts going....but these last 3 years of economic decline have severely affected my retirement...at least the net value. I, of course, still have the same amount of shares.

But gold has gotten stronger during this crazy time. Since 2 of my retirement accounts are 401k's that I had with previous employers, I should qualify to do a gold IRA transfer, which is where I transfer the 401k to an IRA and then use the roll-over funds to purchase the gold.
Maybe legislation has changed and there is such a thing as a gold 401k, but I think I'm going to have to go through the transfer process.

Trip To the East Coast

2010-05-22T21:51:00.000-07:00

Steven and I have been planning a vacation for quite a long time now. Steven wants to go so many places. Mostly he wants to visit other countries, but he has also never been to New York. And I have never been to the East Coast.
So, this summer we are planning on heading out to NY & NJ for a week. It should be really fun!

There are some great concerts happening over there this summer so I plan on hitting a few different venues.
I need to get our tickets soon!
We're going to the Tom Petty show so I need to get our IZOD CENTER TICKETS for that show. That's in New Jersey.
After NJ, we'll head on into New York for the other shows and probably spend most of our time there.
John Mayer is playing an outdoor show at a place called Nikon, so we need to get purchase our JONES BEACH THEATRE TICKETS soon before that show sells out.

And then the highlight of all of the concerts is a show in Central Park! The John Butler Trio is playing a show there! Isn't that awesome?

So, we definitely must get our Central Park Summerstage TICKETS in the next few days for that one!

Setting Up Blogs

2010-05-22T21:24:00.000-07:00

One of the hardest things for me when setting up a blog is trying to decide where to host the site. There are a plethora of providers out there who claim to have the best services. Knowing the difference between the different services available is very tough. Honestly, I haven't really figured out which company is the best to go to for web hosting. Too many to choose from!

I'm about to set up another blog soon, another website. And once again it will be time to find a new web hosting service. I'm going to search for some reviews of the web hosting services this time though. The last time I paid for a service I found out afterwards that I was way overcharged. I won't let that happen this time.

Just Writing

2010-05-12T12:56:00.000-07:00

Every morning for several days now, I wake up early with a goodbye kiss from my husband. Later in the morning, the sound of heavy machine fixing the road in the neighborhood which is super annoying wakes me up. The kiss from my husband is the best, now I look forward to it everyday. Sometimes I don't want him to leave. Then the annoying noise outside which wakes me up really upsets me. I need to get all the sleep before going to work. It's hard to be pregnant and people say it's harder on your first one. My breasts are really tender which makes it hard to run around my workplace, my lower back hurts, and wanting to throw up while working are the hardest things I have to deal with. But like every mother feels, I'm excited to see my baby, to know whether it's healthy and buy baby stuff. I'm excited!

The Winner

2010-05-02T10:26:00.000-07:00

The winner of the $25 Visa giftcard is Janet and Maya. Thank you all for joining! It has been my pleasure so I am giving another one here real soon.

Kitchen Utensils

2010-04-23T13:17:00.000-07:00

I have always been in a lookout for tableware that is suitable in our kitchen. I'm not a good designer at all when it comes to decorating the house. I try to just make it more like a home as possible. I check online for new patterns and colors that are in so I will know what I want. It helps a lot. I also like finding cheaper but nice decor.

Right now, I don't have a lot of flatware. When people come and visit, it's always a problem for me. I do like it when they all have the same design, that way it looks better. Before when I was single I wouldn't care. Now that I have my own family it made me care more. I like looking at stuff from the Food Network. They have tons of kitchen stuff that I love and they're not expensive. Someday, I will buy more.