I’m Valerie. I live somewhere in the Los Angeles area. All of a sudden. I make things. I like your hair. elneenya * at * gmailTumblr (3.0; @valeriek)http://valeriek.tumblr.com/<img src="http://4.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kst9019TlS1qz54s2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.jimisland.com/post/237448560/what-are-you-guys-celebrating-saturday">jimisland</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>“What are you guys celebrating?” … Saturday night.</p> <p>(via <a href="http://delbertshoopman.tumblr.com/post/237365659/group-photo-from-medieval-times-it-was">delbertshoopman</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/237553862http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/237553862Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:37:07 -0800<embed src="http://www.ebaumsworld.com/player.swf" allowscriptaccess="always" flashvars="pageurl=http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/80655346/&file=http://media.ebaumsworld.com/mediaFiles/video/39248/80655346.flv&mediaid=80655346&title=Reservoir Frogs&tags=recut,mashup,reservoir,dogs,muppets&description=The tipping scene from Reservoir Dogs redone with Muppets.&displayheight=325&backcolor=0x0d0d0d&lightoclor=0x336699&frontcolor=0xcccccc&image=http://media.ebaumsworld.com/thumbs/video/39248/80655346.jpg&username=Ohmyfreekingod" wmode="transparent" loop="false" menu="false" quality="high" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="400" height="324" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed><br/><br/><p><a href="http://nowwhat.tumblr.com/post/237181360/reservoir-frogs-after-the-medieval-mayhem-last">nowwhat</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>“Reservoir Frogs”</p> <p>After the Medieval mayhem last night Sir Del and some of us put on The Muppets Take Manhattan over at 622. During the diner scene Del began telling us all about this amazing mash up of the diner scene in Reservoir Dogs and the scene we were watching. I thought he might have been over selling it. I was wrong. Enjoy.</p> </blockquote> <p>YES.</p>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/237227778http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/237227778Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:09:06 -0800<img src="http://22.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kssf8owZpH1qz9isxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I went for a drive today. Had a little “Wow. I live here.” moment.</p>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/236906794http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/236906794Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:14:40 -0800<img src="http://9.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksplf44faN1qz9isxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Aaaaaaaand it’s Christmas.</p>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/235330523http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/235330523Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:35:19 -0800<img src="http://8.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kspeqlcrop1qzn4dko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://blog.louobedlam.com/post/235224018/i-took-valeries-picture-yesterday-thats-it">louobedlam</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>I took <a href="http://valeriek.tumblr.com/">Valerie’s</a> picture yesterday!</p> <p>That’s it. Whole story.</p> <p>Except for the part where she offered me white Oreos, we talked about unemployment, background acting, small apartments, stealing wi-fi.  My camera mysteriously broke, then unmysteriously unbroke.</p> <p>FUN FACT: if the lens is not properly attached to your canon digital camera, it will not work.  Who knew?</p> <p>But what Valerie really wants to do is costume design.  Which I am in awe of, because, while I am proficient w/the picture-taking, I cannot make anything with these here hands.  So, very impressed that she can make a dress in a day, if necessary.</p> <p>Not that I’d ever need a dress made in a day.  But it’d be nice to know I could if I had to, you know, go to a debutante ball or something, last minute.</p> </blockquote> <p>Oh, hey. Look at that. There I am.</p> <p>Thanks, Lou!</p>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/235244176http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/235244176Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:40:15 -0800<img src="http://8.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kso3ofnvAJ1qz9isxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Out with my uncle tonight. A Centennial Tribute to Johnny Mercer at the Motion Picture Academy. Hosted by Michael Feinstein. Special guests include Stan Freberg!</p> <p>I think my excitement about this ages me about 30 years. Maybe 40.</p>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/234540961http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/234540961Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:14:26 -0800<img src="http://7.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksnj93mG971qz9isxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Look who just came over to take pictures of me.</p> <p>I’m no model. I feel awkward when someone wants to take pictures of me, and it usually shows.</p> <p><a href="http://blog.louobedlam.com/">Lou</a> made me feel at ease, though, mostly because I’ve seen his work and know that he’s good.</p> <p>I expect to look only <em>slightly</em> awkward in the photos from today’s shoot.</p>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/234166165http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/234166165Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:53:00 -0800<img src="http://23.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksk8s6yDlM1qz9isxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Post-Halloween cat toy? Found in the shower.</p>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/232366008http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/232366008Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:14:12 -0800<img src="http://23.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kshcurOn0r1qz9qooo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://suicideblonde.tumblr.com/post/231177347/yes-to-this-yall-dont-even-know">suicideblonde</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>YES to this. Y’all don’t even know.</p> </blockquote>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/231351967http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/231351967Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:59:30 -0800<img src="http://16.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksgmx2RUqd1qz6ffro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://hrrrthrrr.tumblr.com/post/230336987/valerie-and-mike-came-with-me-tonight-it-was">hrrrthrrr</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://valeriek.tumblr.com">Valerie</a> and <a href="http://mikekarnell.tumblr.com/">Mike</a> came with me tonight.  It was pretty great.  We bonded over almost dying on the freeway after. <i>(that’s my “oh-my-gosh-free-vampire-weekend” face)</i></p> </blockquote>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/230367243http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/230367243Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:00:47 -0800<img src="http://15.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksgo8guGr41qz9isxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Get it together, <a href="http://mikekarnell.tumblr.com/">Mike</a>. You can totally smoke that little poser.</p>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/230364435http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/230364435Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:57:00 -0800<img src="http://14.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksgh44njJ11qz9isxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Free Vampire Weekend concert in the park AND a Bomb Pop? Please and thank you.</p>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/230221088http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/230221088Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:23:54 -0800<img src="http://22.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksg1c3UxF61qz9isxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’m pretty proud of this costume. I was worried about having to ditch the baby hands (the only things really identifying me as <a href="http://www.hulu.com/watch/37752/saturday-night-live-the-lawrence-welk-show">Kristen Wiig’s SNL character</a> and not <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betty_Draper">Betty Draper</a>) in order to hold a beer, but it totally worked out. Beers were had, and people were saluted with baby hands all night. Success.</p>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/229940490http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/229940490Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:43:00 -0800<img src="http://6.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksfibyRL2m1qz9isxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Home from the Halloween party at Kelly and Mims’, and I’m too excited not to post a photo on tumblr. My costume was a hit, even though about 75% of the people thought I was some sort of baby-hands version of Betty Draper. I’m okay with that.</p> <p>I thought a high-five with Dr. Horrible was in order.</p>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/229669315http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/229669315Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:52:45 -0800<img src="http://11.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kscfzhubtr1qz9isxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dying fabric for this year’s costume …</p>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/228196853http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/228196853Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:09:00 -0700Halloween2009costumeyellowdye<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KoY6Soy8cKE&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KoY6Soy8cKE&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><a href="http://suicideblonde.tumblr.com/post/228058814/bohemea-annie-1982-sign-the-best-chemise">suicideblonde</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://bohemea.tumblr.com/post/227679117">bohemea</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Annie (1982) - Sign</p> <p>The best chemise shimmy ever recorded, and the inspiration for my love of wearing lacy undergarments while getting drunk - Miss Hannigan in Annie.</p> </blockquote> <p>I’ll call ya Ollie, my hot tamale!</p> </blockquote> <p>When I was little, like every other little girl growing up in the 80s, I LOVED Annie. But I didn’t want to BE Annie like most other little girls. I wanted to be Miss Hannigan. Still do, really.</p>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/228068191http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/228068191Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:04:00 -0700AnniemovieMiss Hannigansign<img src="http://6.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksag7nQ9bG1qz9isxo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My last-minute attempt at Vanessa Kensington (via <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/elneenya">elneenya2</a>)</p> <p>Halloween 2008 - Rochester, Michigan</p> <p>I found this leatha mini dress at the thrift store about an hour before we headed out to the bar. I had to make some VERY quick alterations. Even if I failed at Vanessa Kensington, I think it was pretty evident that I was in a costume, right? RIGHT?</p> <p>Oh, and Nadia there? Crazy Cat Lady from the Simpsons. She even had a beanbag cat for throwing. WIN.</p>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/227120909http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/227120909Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:18:00 -0700Halloween2008ValeriemeNadiaVanessa KensingtonCrazy Cat Ladycostumes<img src="http://2.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksafr1qtqb1qz9isxo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>American Gladiator Costume (via <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/elneenya">elneenya2</a>)</p> <p>(throwback American Gladiator, that is)</p> <p>Halloween 2007 - Hazel Park, Michigan</p> <p>I made that costume from scratch. It was a huge hit. Though, when I wasn’t carrying my <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pugil_stick">pugil</a>, most people just thought I was Wonder Woman.</p>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/227114594http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/227114594Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:09:00 -0700Halloween2007American GladiatorcostumepugilValerieme<img src="http://13.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksaf9it8bQ1qz9isxo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Val-Erin-Kristen Halloween ‘88 (via <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/elneenya">elneenya2</a>)</p> <p>Forked River, New Jersey</p> <p>Erin’s little sister (with the bunny ears) was sick and couldn’t go trick-or-treating with us. Hence, the sour look on her face.</p> <p>I’m the demonic bobby-soxer with the red-eye.</p>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/227107477http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/227107477Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:58:00 -0700Halloween1988ValeriemeErinKristen<img src="http://19.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksaf3hAgrn1qz9isxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Halloween 1985 (via <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/elneenya">elneenya2</a>)</p> <p>Forked River, New Jersey</p> <p>Yep, that’s me under that potentially hazardous plastic mask.</p>http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/227105108http://valeriek.tumblr.com/post/227105108Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:54:52 -0700