tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post5188233420641671323..comments2024-03-28T08:22:41.115-07:00Comments on Grow Wings -- the Journal of Laini Taylor: Black tie???!!!??? + . . . the competition . . .Laini Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14064837312936707024noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-35203932304495808922009-11-11T03:35:53.764-08:002009-11-11T03:35:53.764-08:00every thing is best in this worldevery thing is best in this worldWarren Farrellhttp://www.warrenfarrell.wsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-71579415868986718552009-11-01T17:48:08.420-08:002009-11-01T17:48:08.420-08:00Um, so, yeah. I am open for a trip to New York, wh...Um, so, yeah. I am open for a trip to New York, where I can play nanny. Just. You know. If your cold-hearted parents decide to reject your pathetic begging...<br /><br />;) (I hope you win!!)Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04680903854519503303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-66764972255669040312009-11-01T07:37:04.571-08:002009-11-01T07:37:04.571-08:00Congrats on the nomination! I loved the book and c...Congrats on the nomination! I loved the book and can't wait to hear you read at the NBA reading. <br /><br />Hope you and the fam enjoy being in NYC for that week and that the weather is agreeable for some sightseeing or just lounging.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982007715510284409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-58748507483183654652009-10-29T23:23:52.193-07:002009-10-29T23:23:52.193-07:00Can't wait to see the pictures of you and Jim ...Can't wait to see the pictures of you and Jim all dressed up, <i>walking the red carpet</i>.<br /><br />(OMG, did you catch that in Sara's blog? DID YOU CATCH THAT??)Stephanie Perkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01327218987542530574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-37126480340473193372009-10-29T11:48:04.624-07:002009-10-29T11:48:04.624-07:00YOU will be the winner. And how could anyone say n...YOU will be the winner. And how could anyone say no to Sweet Clementine? Perhaps Arthur could babysit?Michele Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08152126207883635685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-66931874269342634332009-10-27T16:04:50.560-07:002009-10-27T16:04:50.560-07:00She could BE your black tie (you wear the white tu...She could BE your black tie (you wear the white tux shirt and she could wear a black tie-shaped onesie). <br /><br />Or if you wanted to go full shock and awe, you could dress up as Professor Quirrell and she could be Voldemort's head... (ok, yeah, admittedly not one of my best ideas). <br />(maybe only Arthur and Cheryl would approve of that one) :)jesse joshua watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14441261515223503565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1451643993005610962009-10-27T06:38:55.173-07:002009-10-27T06:38:55.173-07:00Yes! Take your parents--and, of course, they cann...Yes! Take your parents--and, of course, they cannot say no to that precious, yummy face. That is the only way that you will have complete peace-of-mind for your big night.<br /><br />And, have a blast shopping for your dress. This is the Oscars, baby!!<br /><br />sfHardygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02268385174949496800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1144354762159495362009-10-26T13:27:00.536-07:002009-10-26T13:27:00.536-07:00the other choices are all fine, but so intense and...the other choices are all fine, but so intense and dark in a less "fun" way than Lips Touch! I like the black baby sling idea, it'd be quite the sensation!<br /><br />travel safe!<br /><br />By the way, finished Silksinger --so intense and wonderful! when's the 3rd one out ?? :)annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10707994951481534393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-62552489601893153952009-10-26T07:29:02.799-07:002009-10-26T07:29:02.799-07:00I hope in addition to shopping you are working on ...I hope in addition to shopping you are working on your speech, because I'm 99% sure you will be up there, accepting the award!! I love your book soooo much, and I'm thrilled you are getting this recognition that you deserve!<br /><br />Have fun shopping! Maybe you can convince Arthur you need to bring a nanny along. Oh, and by the way, I'd be a great nanny!!! :)Lisa Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10677227681455190084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-84823800573151310212009-10-26T06:39:36.795-07:002009-10-26T06:39:36.795-07:00Well, actually in that picture she looks very Puck...Well, actually in that picture she looks very Puck-like, capable of all sorts of fairy mischief. Perhaps one of her sweetly asleep would have been better propaganda!<br /><br />I hope you find a lovely dress!Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11835101886202235868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-45022048463566113722009-10-26T01:42:02.048-07:002009-10-26T01:42:02.048-07:00I just can't believe you are a finalist. That...I just can't believe you are a finalist. That is just *so* exciting. I have the world's most beautiful long dress. It's ivory long velvet with charcoal tracing in this sort of henna pattern. It's the most expensive dress I've ever had and it was half price. And when I wear it, I feel like a different kind of creature all together.Maryam in Marrakeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04847860772735091153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-27072828550036476832009-10-26T00:40:12.144-07:002009-10-26T00:40:12.144-07:00You will! You will! You have adorable baby karma o...You will! You will! You have adorable baby karma on your side!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492950209121399762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-39447509522961906412009-10-25T21:18:43.623-07:002009-10-25T21:18:43.623-07:00Ooh, black tie! Exciting. Full-skirted 50s prom dr...Ooh, black tie! Exciting. Full-skirted 50s prom dress, maybe? Or perhaps that's just what I would do. :)<br /><br />And I think you're going to win.Andrea Eameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15304706719936895188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-72381481373149694372009-10-25T19:09:38.936-07:002009-10-25T19:09:38.936-07:00Well of course Lips Touch is going to win. Duh. I ...Well of course Lips Touch is going to win. Duh. I entered my dreams last night...I went to Hell, saved children, the whole thing.<br /><br />I wondered what you would do with Clementine. Too bad I live too far away to help you. You do have lots of writerly friends in NYC that I'm sure will help if your parents can't come. Is she doing ok with bottles? (If you have tried them yet.)Amber Loughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374291005610549082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-64622360045983413162009-10-25T18:34:58.520-07:002009-10-25T18:34:58.520-07:00I love how the National Book Award Finalist sticke...I love how the National Book Award Finalist sticker hangs over her ear like an exotic flower.<br /><br />Have fun with finding a dress and such!Myrna Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534358757278599925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-21867242332090815932009-10-25T15:50:52.641-07:002009-10-25T15:50:52.641-07:00Hey, babywearing is so IN right now...*grin*...how...Hey, babywearing is so IN right now...*grin*...how's about a slinky black sling to go with your outfit? <br /><br />I just finished The Blackbringer -- it ROCKED!!<br /><br />Best of luck with Lips Touch!!<br /><br />~blessings~melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00336474101204142611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-80431645083729565432009-10-25T11:09:44.269-07:002009-10-25T11:09:44.269-07:00The others sound good, but Lips Touch sounds bette...The others sound good, but Lips Touch sounds better (note to self, I really must read Lips Touch). Have fun at the "Affair" and make sure you pick a dress that sets off that awesome hair!Shannon Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08003607156860716462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-70095915174246803742009-10-25T11:05:35.237-07:002009-10-25T11:05:35.237-07:00Lips Touch is so going to win. And I'm not the...Lips Touch is so going to win. And I'm not the only one that thinks so.<br /><br />And yay, dress shopping!!!! It'll be fun!Suzanne Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513999796820177367noreply@blogger.com