So what has Kraven been up to lately? Well I am really trying to get my own photography business up and going. Now that I have moved home I am working on building clients and getting my name out there. It is hard to start off but I love what I do..... I have a strong passion for photography and it is starting to pay off.....

Oh but don't you even worry.... I have also been shooting sets for your lovely viewing eyes!!!

This upcoming week....MAY 5TH TO BE EXACT!!! I have two new sets coming out that I photographed.
Both of these ladies are hopefuls and both I truly 100% feel should be Suicide Girls. They both are soooo amazing and have so much more depth then just the beauty you see in their images. They both bring something completely different to the table and I really hope you all can love on them and their sets and help them become pink!!

So NEXT SUNDAY!!!! MAY 5TH AT 1AM IN THE WEE EARLY MORNING....WHEN MOST OF YOU ARE JUST GETTING IN FROM A HARD NIGHT PARTYING....PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE.....LOG IN TO SEE THIS ADORABLE, CAREFREE, GOOFBALL OF A BEAUTY.....

WINNI





HER SET IS CALLED BLANKETFORT.....AND LET ME JUST TELL YOU ABOUT PREPPING FOR THIS SET.
I had a vision for a set the whole while I was modeling and I never got to make it happen.....and until I met Winni I kinda forgot about the idea and thought it wasn't ever going to happen..... notice I said....Until I met.... Winni. The minute I met her and her adorable shy cuteness..... I had to tell her my idea. It just went with her personality so well and she was in love with the idea of me making her a blanket fort and then letting her roll around and play naked in it. Who wouldn't want this. And let me tell you .....the outcome was just what I knew it would be.... EPIC!!! Although let me also tell you....the set up took about 2 hours and apparently I suck and making blanket forts because it kept falling down and we kept having to stop to tape it back up. So finally when it fell at the end of the set....we let Winni have fun with it. Again the outcome was freaking so stinking cute!!!

AND IF THAT ISN'T ENOUGH HOTNESS FOR YOU..... HER BEST FRIEND GUNS WHO I KNOW YOU ALL KNOW VERY WELL.....HAS A SET COMING OUT AT 1PM. SO YOU KNOW ONCE ALL OF YOU PARTIERS WAKE UP....AGAIN PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE LOG IN AND SEE THIS GORGEOUS LADY.

GUNS




You guys have no idea.....I feel completely honored to have got the opportunity to shoot this lady. She can wear a brown paper bag over her body and still be amazingly gorgeous. Yes she can make a brown paper bag look good. She is that hot! Her hair is insane hot in this set.....and she just is so genuine. It blows my mind that this girl has not gone pink yet. I really hope you all agree with me on this one and help her out!!!

And if you haven't got enough of my work yet.... you can still check out all my other sets that have been into Member Review for a few weeks now.....
Click link to see my other sets......

I am still keeping my fingers crossed for my BetteJean and Delia sets..... I mean for real.... they are both doing so so good and both are soooo unique and different from anything the model's have done prior. I mean BetteJeans set was at 900 comments and 99% for the longest time.... that is amazing good. So I know you all like it too.....Keep helping them out if you love them as much as I do!

SETS SHOT BY KRAVEN

OK OK I PROMISE I WILL QUIT WITH ALL THE SELF PROMOTIONS NOW.... SORRY I CANT HELP MYSELF. I JUST GET SO SO EXCITED FOR THESE LADIES AND THEIR HARD WORK AND HOTNESS! CAN YOU BLAME ME?

I am not sure if it is just me....or if there is just a mega overload of hot ladies applying to be SGs lately....but have you guys seen the amazing new hopefuls lately?? I mean here are just a few of my absolute favorite hopefuls right now:

YUXI


TREBBLE


LUXETTE


ARGO


MAYAZ


HELLCAT_


DELORA


SIMBOL


SHEENAROSE92


DALMASCA


SAMMARRA


QUEENMABB




OH SORRY THERE GOES THE SHAMELESS SELF PROMOTIONS AGAIN.....ANOTHER SET I SHOT. I AM SORRY I AM BIAS WITH THE HOPEFULS I HAVE SHOT....I LOVE THEM ALL AND I THINK THEY ALL ARE STUNNING. I HAVE SEEN THEIR BEAUTY UP CLOSE AND IN PERSON! YOU ALL SHOULD BE VERY JEALOUS!

I think I will be having a low key weekend this week. I am a little exhausted, have a lot going on right now and well it will be nice to just relax, watch movie and who knows maybe write you all a longer blog!!!

FIRST OFF I JUST HAVE TO SAY.... I LOVE YOU ALL. ALL YOU SUPPORTERS/ MEMBERS/ FELLOW SUICIDE GIRLS/ WHO HAVE LEFT MY FIRST TWO SETS LOVE. I CAN NOT EVEN BEGIN TO TELL YOU HOW HAPPY I AM. I MEAN ONE OF THEM HAS 99% LOVED DO YOU UNDERSTAND THAT MEANS ONLY ONE PERSON IN EVERY 100 DOESN'T LIKE MY WORK? I WILL TAKE THAT. OH MY GOSH I AM SOOOOO OVERWHELMED WITH HAPPINESS. I WAS SO NERVOUS TO SEE HOW MY WORK WOULD DO AND YOU GUYS HVE LED ME TO BELIEVE YOU ARE APPROVING OF IT. THIS MAKES ME FEEL LIKE MY HARD WORK AND PASSION IS GOING TO THE RIGHT THINGS IN LIFE. SO THANKS SOOOOO MUCH!!!

IF YOU HAVENT GOT TO SEE THE TWO SETS I HAVE SHOT SO FAR.... PLEASE FEEL FREE TO TAKE A LOOK AND LEAVE THESE TWO GORGEOUS AMAZING LADIES SOME LOVE.

DELIA - FINE N DANDY

I mean do you see that body??? WOW oh WOW! It is neat enough that I know her as a friend. But it is even cooler that I got to see her nakie and show you all a sophisticated sex kitten side to her. I AM ONE LUCKY WOMAN!!!


BetteJean - Goldenrod

Well Hellooooooooooooooooooooooooo you gorgeous alien of a creature you!

NUMBER DOS AMAZING NEWS..... I HAVE MORE SETS COMING OUT THIS WEEK FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE..... YEP YOU HEARD RIGHT.... TWO MORE.....

ON THURSDAY AT 5AM.....WHICH IS HARD FOR A LOT OF US TO BE UP AT THAT TIME....BUT I AM HOPING A LOT OF YOU UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING AWAKE AT 5AM....BECAUSE FOR REAL THIS IS WHAT YOU WILL BE SEEING....

DITEE IS A BRAND NEW SPANKING HOPEFUL WHO IS SO SO SO EXCITED TO FINALLY FOUND SOMEONE SHE COULD WORK WITH TO SHOOT A SET FOR HER AND WHO IS SOOOO SOOOO EXCITED TO TALK TO ALL OF YOU AND BE A PART OF THIS COMMUNITY. LETS GIVE HER AN AMAZING WELCOME.....BY TURNING HER PINK???

THE SET IS CALLED: BABY BLUES



THEN ON FRIDAY PAON HAS A NEW ONE COMING OUT AT 1PM. SHE HAS HAD A FEW SETS PRIOR TO THIS ONE....BUT WHEN SHE ASKED ME TO SHOOT HER A SET I KNEW WE COULD CREATE SOMETHING SPECIAL. SHE IS SO ENTHUSIASTIC AND EXCIED TO SHOOT FOR THIS SITE... FINGERS CROSSED!!! SHE REALLY IS A INTELLIGENT BEAUTIFUL GIRL.

THE SET IS CALLED MISS MARTHA



COOL THINGS NUMBER THREE:













NUMBER FOUR!

Maybe you have seen these sets maybe you haven't....but all I can say is....IF YOU HAVEN'T YOU PROB WANT TO. There are an abundance of epic sets right now. Like more then usual.....so I can't even begin to list them all on here for you as you would get bored half through with how many I would pick out......so these are just the top of the top for me....just my opinions....go check em out....leave them more love.... help a sexy lady out!!!

DIMPLES -ARTOO



KRITO - IRRESISTIBLE PASTIME



JEMMA - TINY DANCER



GOGO - SPUTNIK SWEETHEART



KEMPER - ON TOP OF THE WORLD



PLUM - WILD FOX



GINEBRA - EXHIBITIONIST



AZERA - LIL SQUIRT



JULY - SUNBATHING



CAIA - AFTERNOON BREAK



LUMO - VINES



TREBBLE - PLAY ME SOFTLY



LIU - BOOKS WRITTEN BY GIRLS



SIMBOL - WITCHY WOMAN



FABRIZIA - MISTY MORNING



EPINE - DYNAMITE



CASANOVA - CAFUNE



DWAM - WANDERLUST

I just wanted to drop in and say I AM GOING TO HELL CITY IN TWO WEEKS!!!! IT WILL BE MY FIRST YEAR THERE AND ALSO FIRST TIME IN OHIO. I am sooooo excited I get to see Alissa Sunshine and Radeo Damsel King BelleBane again. Those ladies are a hoot and so much fun to hang out with. I also have to say there are some ladies going who I can not wait to meet and might actually not be able to talk when I meet them.... because will I have adored them forever since being on this site..... ladies such as

Frolic Lass Brewin Patton Luscious Toxic Spliff Leilee Delora Annasthesia Doctor Bittersweet just to name a few!!! YEP DRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL CENTRAL!!! And that is not even everyone I am excited to meet. How to contain myself?? I do not know.

I ALSO WANT TO LET LADIES KNOW I WILL HAVE MY CAMERA WITH ME....AND WOULD LOVE TO SHOOT SETS WHILE I AM THERE! EMAIL ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED!

SPEAKING OF SHOOTS..... IF YOU HAVEN'T GOT TO CHECK OUT MY FIRST SET SHOOT BEHIND THE CAMERA FOR SG INSTEAD OF IN FRONT OF IT...... I GOT TO SHOOT THE EPIC AND OH SO TINY LIL PACKAGE OF AMAZING
DELIA
If you haven't got to check out her new set please do!
FINE N DANDY


I WANT TO THANK ALL OF YOUR FOR YOUR COMMENTS THUS FAR. I AM SOOOO THANKFUL AND HAPPY THAT MY FIRST SET GOT SUCH WONDERFUL PRAISE AND POSITIVE FEEDBACK. I MEAN IT HELPS WHEN THE MODEL IS SO RIDICULOUSLY GOOD LOOKING. IT MADE MY JOB EASY!!! BUT YOUR COMMENTS ARE MOST DEFINITELY TAKEN TO HEART!! THANKS!

And as if that isn't enough hotness..... BetteJean and I get to show you our work tomorrow!!! YEP TOMORROW AT 5pm.




Then there is this:
Paon took these while I was shooting and sent them too me from her behind the scenes fun....









I should probably explain the whole queen of vagina thing.....although I think it was a "had to be there" type of thing. So when I was shooting BetteJean when we got done I showed her set to her and allowed her to look through the images to which she goes holy crap you are the queen of amazing vagina shots.... i shall call you the queen of vagina. To which I said....ummmmm I am not sure if that is a good thing or bad thing. Everyone laughed and well it stuck with the local ladies hahah.....so we make jokes about it. Hints the poster Paon made for me. It made me laugh.

Spring Factoids:

1. If you stand at the equator on the first day of spring, you will see the sun pass directly over head. This is only true two times a year; the first day of spring and the first day of Autumn.

2. Popular Spring blooms include tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, iris, daisies, and lilies.

3. Often though the first bloom to be seen is a dandelion Dandelions first came from Asia, and now calls the entire world home. I can be used both as a food and a medicine and the seeds provide and important food to many small birds.

4. Common animals and insects associated with sprint are: rabbits, eagles, frogs, hummingbirds, robins, deers, foxes, bears, bees, butterflies, and ladybugs.

5. An area along the California and Oregon border between the Harbor-Brookings bench of Oregon and the Smith River area of California is often called the “Easter Lily Capital of the World” as it produces 95 percent of all bulbs grown in the world for the potted Easter lily market which is more than 11 million bulbs each year.

6. Baby birds learn to sing. Baby birds are born with the ability to sing, but they must learn the specific songs of their species. They are thought to acquire these songs between 10 to 60 days of age and begin to sing them the next spring when they have matured at about 300 days old.

7. Arbor Day celebrated on the last Monday in April; however, each state can select its own date, depending on weather conditions. The first Arbor Day Celebration was held on April 10, 1872 in Nebraska.

8. Spring fever is real! Commonly occurring when a sudden warm spell follows a long cold period. When the temperature rises, there's a dilation or expansion of the blood vessels so that blood can be carried to the body surface where heat can be lost quickly. Some people experience an energetic feeling to this reaction.

9. Spring cleaning often accompanies spring fever. And with the warmer weather windows and doors can be open which allows ventilation for dusting and the fumes of cleaning products. It has been suggested that spring cleaning dates back to the Persian New Year where they practice "Khoneh Tekouni" which means "Shaking the house". Another possibility of the origin can be traced to the ancient Jewish of cleansing the home in anticipation of passover.

10. Emeralds represent spring, rebirth, hope, peace, and tranquility.

11. "June Brides" are not as common as they use to be. Historically June has always been the most popular month for weddings. The word June even comes from Juno the Roman goddess of marriage. However, The American National Center for Health Statistics show that July and August for the last couple of years have each have seen more marriages than June.

12. Flooding becomes more common in spring due to snow melt and spring rains.

13. Hurricane season begins in late spring.

14. Seasonal allergies in the spring are a problem for 30-60 million in the U.S. alone. The culprits are often pollen, including tree pollen, and mold.

15. Fleas! become more active as it gets warmer and at the same time your pet is more interested in going outside. Spring time is a great time to make sure you have a defense plan.

16. Animals wake from hibernation and are seen more frequently. Animals that hibernate include: ground squirrels, hedgehogs, bears, bats, and even a bird; the Common Poorwill

17. Birds fly back northward to settle and have their families. Approximately 1800 of the world's 10,000 bird species are long-distance migrants.

18. Butterflies begin to gather nectar from the first flowers of the season. See how to create a butterfly garden here: Butterfly Gardening

19. Easter is celebrated on the Sunday following the Paschal Full Moon. Which is close to the first Sunday after first full moon after Spring begins. And so the date Easter is celebrated can range from March 22 through April 25th.

20. Spring ends and summer starts around the 20/21st of June.
(ALL INFORMATION TAKEN FROM:http://www.holiday-haven.com/2012/01/20-spring-fun-facts.html)













I finally was able to wear a dress out today and not be cold!!! I think the weather is finally liking me and decided it is April not DEC!!! I can't even tell you how much of a mood lifter it is to have sunshine. I am one of those people that gets BLAH in the cold winter weather.

In other news..... I have discovered no matter how patient people tell me I am.... I am not patient when it comes to teaching a person proper manners. Or how to be a people person. Sorry I am ranting....but I can train people at work. That is easy. I can show them how to do things and in a fast efficient way. But it is really frustrating to have to teach someone every day manners of simply answering a phone. I don't get it.

Oh Oh Oh.....Before I forget.... Please go welcome Winni to the site. She finally got her page set up and you all will be seeing a set from her and I in the near future. Very near future. Her amazing gorgeous bestie Guns introduced us while we were shooting a set for SG and we talked her into letting me shoot her a set also for SG. Both of them would make amazing SGs you have no idea!!!

And also my amazing friend Ditee She is an absolute doll! I can't wait for you all to see her set also. Go say hello and add her also!

I think this is all for now...... Mt next blog will be typical Kraven shows you all sets you must see!!!! OR YOU ARE MISSING OUT. So stay tuned!!! <3

So I just wanted to remind you all that this week..... YEP THIS WEEK..... EKKKKKKKKKK!!! THURSDAY TO BE EXACT...... MY VERY FIRST SET SHOT AS A PHOTOGRAPHER WILL BE COMING OUT. AND IT OF COURSE IS OF THE AMAZING

DELIA



9AM!!! PLEASE CHECK IT OUT AND LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK....WETHER YOU EMAIL ME ON HERE, LEAVE THE SET LOVE, OR COMMENT ON MY BLOG I WOULD HONESTLY LOVE TO GROW AND BETTER MY WORK OR HEAR WHAT YOU LOVED ABOUT IT.




I mean I feel the set is strong, and I definitely had fun showcasing Delia in a sexy tomboy way, which is exactly what I think of when I think of her and her personality...so she really shined in this one. And I have been taking pictures in a studio setting for years, but that is different. So I am very nervous to see what SG thinks because I want this more then anything. I have been on this site for a long while as a model and through that have had the opportunity to work with so many amazing amazing photographers such as Alissa , Writeboy , Brooklyn , ScottSmallin and when each of them were shooting me I asked questions about photography and how they do things....that I honestly feel SG has given me a great outlet of learning, which I can only thank them to no ends because it really has helped me realize this type or style of photography is where I fit in and feel I am good at. It is awesome to have models tell me they love my work behind the camera and in front of it. It really is a blessing and I know I sound all mushy gushy right now..... but I am just super excited to show you another side of me and my talents.

So anyways....back to the hottie Delia this Thursday check it out!!! She really was a blast to shoot. So laid back and carefree. Kept me laughing.

AND IF THAT WASNT ENOUGH....MY SECOND SET COMES OUT THIS WEEK ALSO... YEP YOU HEARD RIGHT.... TWO KRAVEN SHOT SETS...... ON SATURDAY THE 6TH AT 5:00PM
BETTEJEAN AND HER NEW SET COME TO A SCREEN NEAR U!






This lady makes me swoon. I mean she just kept moving so gracefully and I just kept shooting. The pictures speak for themselves.

SO THESE BOTH COME TO YOU THIS WEEK. CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT YOU ALL THINK.....

In other news.... I got to meet and work with Romany this past weekend in Chicago land. Let me just tell you this Mansion I found for us......wow oh wow was it amazing. The guy claimed he was a ticket broker when I asked him what his job was....but something tells me he was in the mafia hahahah. Who knows but I know I loved his house.



YUPPPPPPPP BABEALICIOUS!







So yesterday me and QueenMabb got to see each other again and found this really cool vintage shop.... i not only found the cutest sweater ever....and bought it....


But I had a blast trying on all the bell bottoms and pretending to be a hippie.


I also dyed my hair back blonde....so I look like this now...as of yesterday


oh and if anyone can figure out where I can find these shoe.....I will be so so happy.... I cant find them but I need them... I saw them on Instagram and said I need these right Meow!

Guess who has submitted even more sets for you to Member Review??

You guess right....that would be me......

I am having so much fun shooting all these sets so far. I have got to go on a few mini road trips and have already met so many new SGs and Hopefuls who I have not previously known. It is seriously so hard to sit here patiently til April when my first set comes out.....

This two weekends ago I traveled a few hours to Michigan City Indiana and we got to stay way back in the woods in one of the cutest lil log cabin/houses I have ever seen. It was so my style. Big open layout..... modern decor.....oh and did I mention a lot of boobies and nakedness??? I mean it was surround me. And that is because in two days I shoot 4 sets. Yes four. And I almost did not get to make the trip. As I came down with a horrible fever and soar throat to the point I couldn't swallow. Let me tell you though fellow SG peeps...... I was thinking of you. Ok well and also that the place was already booked and I did not want to miss out on meeting new ladies and helping them on their road to becoming Pink! Or to help them get another amazing set to showcase their personalities for you all.

So that being said... I popped a lot of tylonol to keep my fever down and drank lots of caffeine. And set out to meet SoBelle , Guns , A new hopeful who's name will hopefully be revealed soon, QueenMabb , RiverSong , and Aerie. I told you..... why would I miss this?

So on Saturday.... I started my day shooting Guns while we waited for the others to arrive. This was my first time meeting her and I was blown away from the minute she walked in in purple sweatpants and a teeshirt. Like I know you all can see her beauty in her pictures....but im telling you her face is one of the most striking faces I have seen. GORGEOUS!
So here are a few teasers to her set:

Called Peachy Keen and will be out





AND A FEW TEASERS FROME THE SET...OUT OF MY CAMERA:



After wrapping up this set....Guns bestie Kate arrived. She is putting the finishing touches on her profile but will be up soon for all of you to go welcome her to the site. Let me tell you....maybe one of the cutest carefree people I have met. Very laid back attitude. I am sooooo glad I got the opportunity to shoot her first set. I think I am just as excited for her journey as she is.

So a little about her set... I had this vision and when I brought it up to her she was like OMG YES PLEASE MAKE THIS HAPPEN. And after meeting her she was the right model for my vision....so two hours later with a whole lot of blue masking tape and random string we found in this house.....which was not easy.....we both discovered building blanket forts is way harder then it looks and sounds. I mean the result was sooooo soooooo worth it. But it fell down often and well provided a lot of laughs.

This will be available for:


Here are some behind the scenes:





Here are two teasers from the actual set:



I ALSO HAVE TO ASK YOU ALL...... BECAUSE I AM STILL KICKING MYSELF FOR NOT ADDING ONE OF MY FAVORITE PICTURES I HAVE EVER TAKEN TO DATE. IT WAS A CAMERA MISHAP. I WAS TRYING TO TAKE A PIC OF HER THROUGH THE LACE AND THIS WAS THE OUTCOME.


IT IS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL PHOTO....BUT ARE IMAGES LIKE THIS ONES YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE IN A SG SET?? HONEST OPINIONS? OR IS IT TO ARTSY FOR THE SG FEEL? I ASK BECAUSE I AM CONSTANTLY TRYING TO IND CRAZY UNUSUAL ANGLES AND PUSH THE LIMITS AS TO THE NORM WE SEE WHILE TRYING TO KEEP IT SG STYLE. SO I AM ASKING YOU....SHOULD I HAVE INCLUDED IT?

Once this set was done....we took a mini break to order pizza and eat. We were hungry ladies. Then I had the pleasure of shooting a new set for RiverSong and I have to say this set is not only a set that is for her but I hold it dear to my hear too because I am a huge Caffeine Addict. I mean I am constantly drinking coffee and pepsi....so I was so so happy that she had this idea and asked me to shoot it for her.

I will be submitting this set tomorrow to SG....so hang in there for a date:
Some behind the scenes:




AND THE TEASERS:



She really is a cute thing isn't she??

I ended my trip the next morning shooting my pin up hottie and one of my fave hopefuls QueenMabb

Her eyes!!! WOW! And um let me just tell you.... she was in a leotard spandex outfit!!! SWEEEENNNNNNGGGGGGGG! I seriously feel this girl has progressed so much and I feel really strong and hopeful for this set.
How amazing would it be if she went pink in June for her Birthday??? It would be pretty fantastic!!

Behind the scenes:




And get ready to bite your lip:
The teasers:



I am hoping this set will be coming to you in late May. But I will let you all know when we get an actual date.

I have to say this was one of my favorite road trips ever!!! I mean to get away and have some girly time and to see Sobelle at work in between my shoots was really something. She is one talented Photographer as well! I am so proud of her progress. not to mention she was shooting the stinking adorable cute model Miss Aerie. What a cute lil thing she is!

I think this wraps up my new sets for you.... but have no fear....I already have another few sets planned and coming your way. They might just include people such as :

are you ready for it??

MandaJune and Romany

Man oh Man I am one lucky lady!

Guess what??? I have two more sets, I have shot for all your lil baby eyeballs to see!!!! Grab those Sharpies and mark these dates:

THE FIRST IS A THE EVER SO NEW HOPEFUL: DITEE THAT'S RIGHT!!! A DEBUT ALBUM. PLEASE GO ADD HER AS A FRIEND AND START LEAVING HER SOME LOVE AND GET ACQUAINTED WITH HER....SHE JUST WROTE HER FIRST BLOG AND IS SOOOOO EXCITED TO BE A PART OF THIS SITE. IT IS REALLY GREAT TO SEE SOMEONE SO EXCITED TO BE ON THIS ROAD OF HOPING TO BECOME A SG. I AM JUST SUPER THANKFUL I RAN INTO HER AT THE RIGHT TIME AND THAT I GOT TO SHOOT HER FIRST SET. HOPEFULLY YOU ALL LOVE IT AS MUCH AS I DO.


IT'S CALLED BABY BLUES AND IT WILL BE AVAILABLE TO VIEW ON APRIL 11TH AT 9:00PM.

Some behind the scenes:






And a few teasers to hold you over until April:



AND THE SECOND SET IS FROM HOPEFUL PAON. I WAS SUPER EXCITED TO BE ABLE TO SHOWCASE HER IN A VINTAGE MORE SIMPLE SETTING FOR YOU ALL. IT WAS GREAT TO MAKE HER LAUGH EVERY OTHER PICTURE AND SHE REALLY LOVES BEING A PART OF THIS SITE. SHE TRYS TO BE REALLY ACTIVE ON HERE.....SO MAKE SURE TO SHOW HER YOU APPRECIATE IT.


IT IS CALLED MISS MARTHA AND WILL BE AVAILABLE TO VIEW ON APRIL 13TH AT 1AM. SO TRY TO STAY UP LATE FOR US!

Here are some behind the scenes:





And a teaser or two:



And don't forget about the sets I already told you about:

Delia's - Fine N Dandy ON APRIL 2ND AT 5PM







AND BETTEJEAN'S - Goldenrod ON APRIL 5TH AT 9AM.









I am really having a ton of fun shooting sets for SG. I am so happy i lost my fear of failure and said FUCK IT.....SHOW THEM WHAT YOU DO AND WHAT YOUR VIEW IS AND SEE IF THEY LIKE IT. My fear of failure has held me back from doing a lot in life.....but I am determined to show SG what talent I have behind the camera as well as in front of it.

I am a very energetic person and at the same time so mellow and calm when needed. I get a long with anyone and I am very people friendly so it feels great to have models tell me I am the easiest person to work with. I have soooooo many ideas I wanted to try out as a model that now I can help and use with models I am shooting. I am great with makeup and can help models with this.....and don't even get me started on how much of a planner I am and how much I love helping pick a location, pick an outfit out and help with hair, accessories and small touches and fine details.

Anyways.... in other news..... I WILL BE GOING TO HELL CITY IN OHIO. As of right now my plan is to drive down Thursday and stay through Sunday. I will drive home Sunday morning most likely, as I have to work Monday morning.

I will be scheduling shoots very soon.....if you are interested in working with me just shoot me a email on here and I will write you back asap. I will shoot hopefuls as well as SGs. I find it an honor and pleasure to shoot anyone. As every experience is a learning one and every model brings something completely different to the table.

I still need to find a hotel and book a room and find a roomie or two to make the price cheaper. And I also need to do some research of near by areas for shooting!!!

So this girl might just be a country girl at heart....after all I did grow up on a farm.... my daddy is a farmer and I do know how to drive a tractor. So I might of went to the Luke Bryan concert this week....and let me tell you.....he sure can shake it!!!!



I get to go to the Carrie Underwood and Hunter Hayes Concert in May!!! Can not wait!!! I really do enjoy all kinds of music.
Now if only I could see Elvis in concert. Wouldn't that be the day!

There are two movies out right now that I really wanna see.... those are:



and



If any of you have seen either of these....let me know what your opinions are.

Sorry this is sooooo short..... But this girl is tired. It is past her bed time......yep I am a granny these days.....getting up at 7:30 is rough when you are not a morning person. I will be writing a longer more fun blog later this week....fully equipped with trivia and fun facts....just like you like it!

So my first two sets shot as a photographer have been submitted to SG and have been accepted into the Member Review Queue. I know I touched briefly on them before..... BUT WE HAVE DATES NOW PEOPLE...... DATES!!!! SO GET OUT YOUR PERMANENT MARKERS AND MARK THESE DATES ON YOUR CALENDARS PRETTY PLEASE FOR ME!!!!!

SO FIRST UP IS DELIA


HER SET FINE N DANDY WILL BE OUT IN MEMBER REVIEW, FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE ON
APRIL 2ND AT 5PM.

Here are some behind the scenes shots......






and if those are not enough for you..... I shall give you a teaser shot or two from the set.... you know to keep you anxiously but patiently waiting until April.....




And if that is still not enough...then let me say this.... I always try to keep my photography geared toward showing more insight into the model. Who she is, what she likes, showing her as her every day self. But I also wanted to strive to give you something completely different then any set we have seen Delia in thus far. So we went more classy and va va voom vintage vixen with this one. Her outfit is a little tomboy style but a whole lot of sexy. Trust me it was hard not to drool while shooting her.

SECONDLY WE HAVE BETTEJEAN


HER SET GOLDENROD WILL BE OUT IN MEMBER REVIEW ON APRIL 5TH AT 9AM.

We shot this set at BetteJeans bday celebration. She invited a few local SGs to come hang out in a suite her bf had gotten for her and for partying afterwards. It was a super fun time...... Here are some behind the scenes from her set.







and i am just going to start inviting these two ladies to every shoot....they make me laugh non stop and are sooo much fun.







If that isn't enough for you.....fine GEESH hold on to your panties..... I suppose I will show you teasers for her set also.....




And if that isn't enough....then there is no pleasing you people.....but with her set.... I really just wanted to turn the sexy notch up a bit. Her other sets have been gorgeous and pretty.....but why not give your gorgeous and classy while also being BAM!! SEXY SEXY!! I see nothing wrong with that haha. She was such a easy model to shoot. She just moves and really it is no effort at all for her to careless move around being beautiful. Man what are hard life to live. Gahhhh I seriously think I have a crush on her now.

So those are my first two sets for you all. And I have to tell you I have a lot of ladies who have contacted me to shoot a new set for them and others who are already in the works and are being planned and scheduled. I have two hopefuls coming up who I am very excited to show you. But I am keeping hush hush for now..... because secrets are way more fun. Basically what I am saying is if you come on this site to not look at sets.......which is absurd..... well after I get ahold of you with all these great sets..... You are going to want to look. Just saying.

THIRDLY..... I HAVE STARTED NARROWING DOWN A SET FOR SHIPWRECK SO VIEWERS BEWARE THIS MIGHT GET WET AND WILD!!! (It's a water set!)

Now that I have taken care of business...... we can go on to Kraven's usual blogs...... so I have been following this really cool artist page on fb and so many of the artworks pieces blow me away so I thought I would share a few of my favorites with you...... being the artsy person that I am.....


















I got my art sleeve worked on for a second time....got some more coloring done..... it is in the icky itchy and flaking stage. So right now is not the best time to show you images hahah. But it looks great. I can't wait for it to be do to show u!

Did you know....
On average there are 178 sesame seeds on a Big Mac bun - who would take the time to count?

The animal with the largest brain in proportion to its size is the ant. They are the smartest species of insects with about 250,000 brain cells.

Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts.

American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one olive from each salad in first class.

An average American will spend an average of 6 months during his lifetime waiting at red lights.

Bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers and laser printers were all invented by women.

3.9% of all women surveyed say they never wear underwear. ( I guess I am in a small group of women. I cant help it... I don't like wearing undies. )

A hippo can open its mouth wide enough to fit a 4 foot tall child inside.

A giraffe can clean its ears with its 21-inch tongue.

Honeybees have hair on their eyes.




Oh in other news I will be attending Hell City for my first time this year in Ohio. April 19, 20, 21st. I am soooooooo excited!!! Like cant even tell you. I plan to shoot sets while I am there and hope some sexy ladies want to work with me!!! Among all the other fun times I plan to have. Like duh meeting over 50 SGs who I have not had the opportunity to meet yet. Getting to see Miss Alissa again.....and her man Durb! Possibly getting inked.... you know fun things in route for my schedule.

Valentine's Day is right around the corner......and no one likes Cheesy old fashion valentines day cards and letter like this girl does!!! JUST SAYING>>> HINT COUGH HINT. Im talking old school valentines. I love em. I am such a sucker for all things cheesy and cute.

I spent 30 dollars on cookies today. Yep you all are thinking holy crap heffer......but let me throw in the word.... Girl Scout cookies ......and then you all think that is one smart lady huh? Yep I have made myself a little snack of Thin Mints tonight. They are my fave!!! Like best cookie ever.

I really dont have a lot more to ramble on about right now.....it is late and all the things I wanted to tell you have gotten lost in my foggy mind that just keeps saying close your lil baby eyes and go to sleep. So hopefully I have entertained you for a while.

UPDATE TIME!! UPDATE TIME!!! UPDATE BABY!!!

I have so much great news for all you cute love faces!!!!

JUST WAIT FOR IT......

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Ok Ok fine... I will quit being a brat. I had the pleasure of shooting a set for Delia Shipwreck and BetteJean and hopeful Paon lately. And let me tell you... They are amazing. Delia's set is being prepped as we speak....by the wonderful Shazzy. I am working on narrowing down BetteJean's set today. Shipwreck has a whoa hot sexy set coming out soon with Writeboy so it will be a while before you get to see her cute face.....but that being said...do not forget about her set and I will keep you all updated as to when these wonderful ladies sets will be hitting Member Review. The queue is backed up til March. So try to hold on to your patience and pump yourself up to see MY FIRST SETS SHOT AS A PHOTOGRAPHER ON THIS SITE. I can not even tell you how excited I am.

Of course I have some behind the scenes images for your viewing pleasure....



DON'T MIND SHIPWRECK SHE IS JUST STRETCHING.

SUCH A LIL GOOFBALL. HER AND MY PERSONALITIES ARE VERY SIMILAR. TOO FUNNY!



TALK ABOUT A VINTAGE SEXPOT IN THIS SET. SO MUCH FUN SHOOTING DELIA.
THIS LADY IS VERY EASY GOING AND CAN MAKE JUST ABOUT ANYONE LAUGH. THIS SET IS SUCH A DIFFERENT SIDE TO HER THAT YOU ALL HAVE NOT GOT TO SEE YET!!


SHIPWRECK TAKING A BATH.




BETTEJEAN GOT THIS REALLY EPIC ROOM FOR HER BDAY YESTERDAY AND INVITED FELLOW SG'S TO HANG OUT FOR THE DAY AND NIGHT FOR PARTY TIMES.


I OF COURSE TOLD HER SHE MUST LET ME SHOOT A NEW SG SET FOR HER THEN DUH!!!!!!
BETTEJEAN IS A UBER BABE. AND SHE WEIGHS ALL OF ABOUT 90 LBS. SUCH A LIL TINY GIRL.





I GOT THE PLEASURE OF MEETING SOME OTHER AMAZING SG LADIES SUCH AS
ESSENCE HEATHEN & HOPEFUL PAON

I GET TEXTS LATE AT NIGHT THAT LOOK LIKE THIS, ^^ I CAN'T COMPLAIN.


THE VERY DARK AND MYSTERIOUS PAON. BLACK LACE!!! WOOOO WEE!

I ALSO HAVE GOTTEN THE PLEASURE TO MEET UP, WORK WITH, LEARN FROM AND HANG OUT WITH THE CUTE LIL SOBELLE. THIS GIRL IS WORKING SO HARD FOR THIS SITE YOU GUYS.... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE CHECK OUT HER PHOTOGRAPHY SETS AND LEAVE THEM SOME LOVE. SHE IS SUCH A WONDERFUL LADY! I AM SOOOO HAPPY SHE LIVES CLOSE TO ME!!!

AND IMAGES JUS FOR FUN, BECAUSE YOU KNOW I CAN'T GO ANYWHERE WITHOUT SNAPPING SOME SHOTS.










I GUESS IF YOU ARE GOING TO PARTY YOU MIGHT AS WELL DO IT BIG? OR NOT. BECAUSE THAT PRICE IS INSANE.


IF YOU ARE HAVING A BAD DAY....HAVE A CUPCAKE. IF YOU ARE HAVING A GOOD DAY.... EAT A CUPCAKE. CUPCAKES MAKE ANY DAY BETTER; GOOD OR BAD!






NEW PHOTO EDITING AP ON MY I-PHONE I AM OBSESSED WITH:








And in other news: Being the Hopeless Romantic I am, my 2nd favorite holiday is coming up..... That's right.....Valentines Day ladies and gents.

So with the New Year comes so many fun new things for this site..... Like New conventions, New hopefuls becoming Suicide Girls, A ton of hot new sets, A new Suicide Girl Book, Lots of fun blogs to keep you entertained...... KRAVEN BEING A PHOTOGRAPHER FOR SG...... and you may just get to see me modeling in a set or two or three........

But for real touching on the photography side of things.... you all have been sooo supportive of me as a model on this site and when I joined as a model I was pretty well accepted and had a lot of sets go up pretty quickly.....which was more then I could imagine and was really awesome to feel so loved, wanted by a community and accepted as a beautiful woman on this site....so I am truly hoping that as much as you all supported me as a model......that EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU will support and promote me as a photographer as well.......help me with my real passion in life, help me show off a bunch of younger, newer girls to the site, help new ladies be just as loved as I was and support me in this new endeavor of TRYING TO BECOME A STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER FOR SUICIDE GIRLS. It is one of my goals for myself in this NEW YEAR!!!

Also with this new year....always, as you know.....comes a recap of sets from KRAVEN (That'e Me!!) of super hot smoking, sexy ladies. So with that being said.... I also have to say this past year of 2012 there were soooo many amazing sets....this is me literally pulling hair out, trying to pick my absolute favorites. In no particular order.... here are my favorite sets of 2012: if you didn't get to see these.... you have certainly missed out and you need to take a look at them....like now!

JANUARY:

FLUX: ILLUSIVE


Flux coming back to the site and putting that set out made my day and my January!!! So of course she and Sean teaming up and shooting a set were on my list of faves for January!!!

PAPRIKA - NO REGRETS


Her dark features and dark tan skin, her tom boy look in this set, her spunky smile and just all around cuteness are something that capture the viewer in this set. Such a babe!

PRISCILA - BLACK BIRD


The one girl on this site that takes my breath away and I have a girl crush on.....Priscila is it!!!! So beautiful.....so girly and so nice. To hear her try to talk English with me is one of the cutest things ever. Adore her!!!

TARION - WANDERING STAR


A very artistic set. Super creative and such a gorgeous model. The combanation of sex appeal and creative eye from Talamia was just all around perfection.

FELINA - BAD LUCK


This girl is like runway, supermodel gorgeous. She has piercing eyes and the way Pulse photographs movement has always impressed me.

FEBRUARY:

DWAM - WOAD


Rain set always get me!!! They usually capture some really neat shots and not to mention Dwam is the model in this one....and in case you didn't know she happens to be one of my favorite tom boy models. I find her sooooooo sexy.

VICE - HISTORIC


IT'S VICE.....ALISSA B., IT'S HISTORIC AND COOL! NEED I SAY MORE?

BOUNTY - STREAMLINED


Alissa is really streaching her limits and pushing boundaries when it comes to locations and sets. And this one proves it.... I mean who else can shoot a Gorgeous Model like Bounty while she is hanging from the ceiling and still make it visually appealing and sexy? Well Alissa can thats who. And Bounty'e eyes..... well they say it all!!

ANNALEE - PARHELION


AnnaLee is such a classic beauty. She is always chic and subtle while being classy and radiates beauty. But when you put her in a fetish type set the outcome is brilliant!

CHERI - HIGH TIDE


Nothing better then a hot babe on a beach in a skimpy bathing suit. No for real!!! And also the way Lavonne captured the night shots was really a beautiful thing.

MARCH:

MILLOUX - THE WORLD IS YOURS


Zoetica is the photographer for me that captures sex appeal but turns the dial up to full blast with any model. She has a really classy way about taking a model and turning her into a sex kitten. And this is one of Milloux best sets in my opinion!

Janette - Loukum


This set is darker and a bit more moody than most sets. The lingerie is hot. And well I don't even need to tell you how pretty Janette is.

SILENCIA - DOLL HAREM


It's dark....it's twisted and it is super creative.

MILKY-COQUILLAGES ET CRUSTACES


P-mod always impresses me with his point of view and the way he draws attention to the model by using focal points within the scenery around her.

FRISKY - PEARFECT


The outfit in this set was really well thought out and every little detail was thought about. Very pretty location.

APRIL:

ORIJIN -ART OF WAR


It's glamourous, it is diva chic. It is all around va va voom!

AISLINE-MOTHER PEARLS


For some reason when you photograph Aisline in a outside set....she turns into a butterfly. Seriously her outdoors is clearly her element. She is gorgeous.

LUMO- ROOM SERVICE


This set = THE SEX!

MAIA - JOIN MY GUIDE


This set is more artistic to me then it is sexual. It is really creative and tells a story.

DIMPLES -SMILE


A bubbly, cute set with a fun, spunky adorable model.

MAY:

SATELINA - FOLLOW SUNBEAM


Amazing sunlit set, Between Satelina, her bright orange hair and the sun's rays...you have a whole lotta pretty and a set that reminds me of Summer.

LASS-CAT BURGLAR


Very cool location, very playful set.

ANNALEE & GOGO


These two ladies paired together is like the best of the best. The cream of the crop!

RAMBO - URBAN PROWLER


This set feels very down to earth and southern to me. I love Double D's work and Rambo might just be the cutest thing ever!

JUNE:

DAMSEL & ACKLEY


Its a beauty from Mother Nature, Alissa and two amazing models!

STINGRAY - MA CHERIE


A little bit geeky and a whole lotta cute!

FELINA - DEVILS PLAYTHING



JULY:

GOGO GADGETOSOMETHING


One of Gogo's finest..... One of Dwam's best shot sets. It is a team made in heaven.

EDEN - ROMAN VENUS


Mega Babe! Mega water....and a whole lot of white see through clothing.

WAIKIKI - RIGHT THERE


Waikiki is always trying out new poses for us....stretching and contorting her body is super hot ways. Did I mention it's Waikiki?

RADEO - ON CALL


It's RADEO.....ITS BATMAN..... ITS RADEO AS BATMAN!

ANNALEE -HIDDEN FILMS


Annalee always brings us something completely different than the previous set she showed us. Hers sets are just top notch. Creative pieces of art!

KEMPER AND VENOM


Hot Hot Hot!!!!!

HANKE - BLACK DIAMOND BAY


A very unique looking model. Very pretty location and just some breath taking images were captured with this set.

AUGUST:

DAMSEL - LUCY FORD


This set is very Hippie fun. It has a retro 70's feel to it. Plus ummmmmm helloooooo It is Damsel!

MESHAH - HIGH NOON


Very crisp raw shot set. Vibrant and sexy. Summery and gorgeous.

CALLIOPPE - HYPNAGOGIA


Her freckles are sooooo stinking cute. Her eyes are captivating and she is just a little package of cute! Plus Cherry's work is always amazing.

DIMPLES - CALL


WHEWWWWWWWW WEEEEEE! HOTNESS!

SEPTEMBER:

PATTON - HYACINTH


Patton is probably my favorite Blonde Bombshell!!

ANNALEE - MIDNIGHT TEA FOR ONE


These images are more like silent movie stills.

AISLINE- TOUCH


A whole lot of hands, and whole lot of touching and petting going on.

GOGO - THE BRIDGE


Really neat lighting and background visual lines. GoGo is always a mega babe and Cherry really showcased her in a artistic dramatic and moody way.

VENOM - KHALEESI


She is a warrior princess and she is bold, strong and one hell of a woman.

OCTOBER:

BERWIN - GIVERNY


So colorful and vibrant! so playful and fun!

KEMPER - MARGARITAVILLE


Booze and Boobs! Did I mention they are Kemper's boobs???

October:

HARAJUKU - EROS


A breathtaking view and location. One hell of a photographer and one hella cute model.

APOLLO - ARBORETUM


This takes tree climbing to a whole new level!

PILOT - TYPOGRAPHY


I am a sucker for glasses..... I am also a sucker for Pilot in glasses.

SAKURAREDD - KEROSENE


I think those previews speak for themselves!

GOGO - THE TWELFTH


A true artistic masterpiece.

NOVEMBER:

PLUM - LOST IN THE WIND


HOW STINKING CUTE AND PLAYFUL! A true summer set!

VAYDA - BADANKADONK


Brooklyn has a way of capturing a girl like we would see her everyday. Carefree and happy. This is like the girl next door you wish you always had as your neighbor.

EUFORIA - LA JOYA DE DIONISIO


IVY IS ONE HELL OF A PHOTOGRAPHER! He brings us soft and classy, girly and vintage. This has got to be one of the most unique models on this site right now.

DECEMBER:

LETHAL - ROJO CARMESI


She is a sexy redhead and she is a tiny little package but a whole lot of grace and class.

LUI - 99 BLACK BALLOONS


Glamourous Diva! Sparkles and Balloons!

VODEVIL - PURITANIA


Your fetish fantasies and wildest dreams come true with this one.

MARGARETTE - VICTORIAN RUFFLES


Vintage Flare and Modern History.

TANGERINE - RED HOT


It's Red Hot! The name says it all!!!

If that wasn't one hell of a year then I don't know what was!!!!

I want to hear your New Years resolutions and inspiring words of wisdom!!!

WAIT TIL YOU SEE THE BOTTOM OF THIS BLOG..... I HAVE EXCITING NEWS FOR YOU WONDERFUL PEOPLE...... UNTIL THEN.........

48 FACTS ABOUT CHRISTMAS:

1. Most of Santa’s reindeer have male-sounding names, such as Blitzer, Comet, and Cupid. However, male reindeers shed their antlers around Christmas, so the reindeer pulling Santa’s sleigh are likely not male, but female.

2. Norwegian scientists have hypothesized that Rudolph’s red nose is probably the result of a parasitic infection of his respiratory system.

3. The Germans made the first artificial Christmas trees out of dyed goose feathers.

4. Each year more than 3 billion Christmas cards are sent in the U.S. alone.

5.All the gifts in the Twelve Days of Christmas would equal 364 gifts.

6. The “true love” mentioned in the song “Twelve Days of Christmas” does not refer to a romantic couple, but the Catholic Church’s code for God. The person who receives the gifts represents someone who has accepted that code. For example, the “partridge in a pear tree” represents Christ. The “two turtledoves” represent the Old and New Testaments.

7. In A.D. 350, Pope Julius I, bishop of Rome, proclaimed December 25 the official celebration date for the birthday of Christ.

8. According to the Guinness world records, the tallest Christmas tree ever cut was a 221-foot Douglas fir that was displayed in 1950 at the Northgate Shopping Center in Seattle, Washington.

9. The traditional three colors of Christmas are green, red, and gold. Green has long been a symbol of life and rebirth; red symbolizes the blood of Christ, and gold represents light as well as wealth and royalty.

10. Two weeks before Christmas is a popular time for couples to break up.
According to data analyzed from Facebook posts, two weeks before Christmas is one of the two most popular times for couples to break up. However, Christmas Day is the least favorite day for breakups.

11. Contrary to popular belief, suicide rates during the Christmas holiday are low. The highest rates are during the spring.

12. The world’s largest Christmas stocking measured 106 feet and 9 inches (32.56 m) long and 49 feet and 1 inch (14.97 m) wide. It weighed as much as five reindeer and held almost 1,000 presents. It was made by the Children’s Society in London on December 14, 2007.

13. Christmas trees have been sold in the U.S. since 1850.

14. Christmas trees usually grow for about 15 years before they are sold.

15. Many European countries believed that spirits, both good and evil, were active during the Twelve Days of Christmas. These spirits eventually evolved into Santa’s elves, especially under the influence of Clement C. Moore’s The Night Before Christmas (1779-1863) illustrated by Thomas Nast (1840-1902).

16. Each year there are approximately 20,000 “rent-a-Santas” across the United States. “Rent-a-Santas” usually undergo seasonal training on how to maintain a jolly attitude under pressure from the public. They also receive practical advice, such as not accepting money from parents while children are looking and avoiding garlic, onions, or beans for lunch.

17. Bolivians celebrate Misa del Gallo or “Mass of the Rooster” on Christmas Eve. Some people bring roosters to the midnight mass, a gesture that symbolizes the belief that a rooster was the first animal to announce the birth of Jesus.

18. The British wear paper crowns while they eat Christmas dinner. The crowns are stored in a tube called a “Christmas cracker.”

19. In Poland, spiders or spider webs are common Christmas trees decorations because according to legend, a spider wove a blanket for Baby Jesus. In fact, Polish people consider spiders to be symbols of goodness and prosperity at Christmas.

20. Alabama was the first state in the United States to officially recognize Christmas in 1836.
Oklahoma was the last state the declare Christmas a holiday.
Christmas wasn’t declared an official holiday in the United States until June 26, 1870.

21. Mistletoe (Viscum album) is from the Anglo-Saxon word misteltan, which means “little dung twig” because the plant spreads though bird droppings.

22. Ancient peoples, such as the Druids, considered mistletoe sacred because it remains green and bears fruit during the winter when all other plants appear to die. Druids would cut the plant with golden sickles and never let it touch the ground. They thought it had the power to cure infertility and nervous diseases and to ward off evil.

23. Evergreens (from the Old English word aefie meaning “always” and gowan meaning “to grow”) have been symbols of eternal life and rebirth since ancient times. The pagan use and worship of evergreen boughs and trees has evolved into the Christianized Christmas tree.

24. Because they viewed Christmas as a decadent Catholic holiday, the Puritans in America banned all Christmas celebrations from 1659-1681 with a penalty of five shillings for each offense. Some Puritan leaders condemned those who favored Christmas as enemies of the Christian religion.

25. A Yule log is an enormous log that is typically burned during the Twelve Days of Christmas (December 25-January 6). Some scholars suggest that the word yule means “revolution” or “wheel,” which symbolizes the cyclical return of the sun. A burning log or its charred remains is said to offer health, fertility, and luck as well as the ability to ward off evil spirits.

26. Because of their pagan associations, both the holly (associated with the masculine principle) and the ivy (the feminine) and other green boughs in home decoration were banned by the sixth-century Christian Council of Braga.

27. The poinsettia is native to Mexico and was cultivated by the Aztecs, who called the plant Cuetlaxochitl (“flower which wilts”). For the Aztecs, the plant’s brilliant red color symbolized purity, and they often used it medicinally to reduce fever. Contrary to popular belief, the poinsettia is not poisonous, but holly berries are.

28. Christmas has its roots in pagan festivals such as Saturnalia (December 17-December 23), the Kalends (January 1 -5, the precursor to the Twelve Days of Christmas), and Deus Sol Invictus or Birthday of the Unconquerable Sun (December 25). The Christians church heartily disapproved of such celebrations and co-opted the pagans by declaring December 25 as Christ’s day of birth, though there is no evidence Christ was born on that day.

29. Santa Claus is based on a fourth-century bishop from modern-day Turkey
Santa Claus is based on a real person, St. Nikolas of Myra (also known as Nikolaos the Wonderworker, Bishop Saint Nicholas of Smyrna, and Nikolaos of Bari), who lived during the fourth century. Born in Patara (in modern-day Turkey), he is the world’s most popular non-Biblical saint, and artists have portrayed him more often than any other saint except Mary. He is the patron saint of banking, pawnbroking, pirating, butchery, sailing, thievery, orphans, royalty, and New York City.

30. Early illustrations of St. Nicholas depict him as stern, commanding, and holding a birch rod. He was more a symbol of discipline and punishment than the jolly, overweight elf children know today.

31. Puritan Oliver Cromwell outlawed Christmas celebrations and carols in England from 1649-1660. The only celebrations allowed were sermons and prayers.

32. Wassail is from the Old Norse ves heill, meaning “good health.”

33. Christmas stockings allegedly evolved from three sisters who were too poor to afford a marriage dowry and were, therefore, doomed to a life of prostitution. They were saved, however, when the wealthy Bishop Saint Nicholas of Smyrna (the precursor to Santa Claus) crept down their chimney and generously filled their stockings with gold coins.

34. There are two competing claims as to which president was the first to place a Christmas tree in the White House. Some scholars say President Franklin Pierce did in 1856; others say President Benjamin Harrison brought in the first tree in 1889. President Coolidge started the White House lighting ceremony in 1923.

35. President Teddy Roosevelt, an environmentalist, banned Christmas trees from the White House in 1912.

36. It is estimated that the single “White Christmas” by Irving Berlin is the best selling single of all time, with over 100 million sales worldwide.

37. There are approximately 21,000 Christmas tree farms in the United States. In 2008, nearly 45 million Christmas trees were planted, adding to the existing 400 million trees.

38. The first lighted Christmas tree can be traced to Martin Luther.
The first person to decorate a Christmas tree was reportedly the Protestant reformer Martin Luther (1483-1546). According to legend, he was so moved by the beauty of the stars shining between the branches of a fir tree, he brought home an evergreen tree and decorated it with candles to share the image with his children.

39. The first printed reference to a Christmas tree was in 1531 in Germany.

40. Approximately 30-35 million real (living) Christmas trees are sold each year in the U.S.

41. Christmas is a contraction of “Christ’s Mass,” which is derived from the Old English Cristes mæsse (first recorded in 1038). The letter “X” in Greek is the first letter of Christ, and “Xmas” has been used as an abbreviation for Christmas since the mid 1500s.

42. In 1962, the first Christmas postage stamp was issued in the United States.

43. In Germany, Heiligabend, or Christmas Eve, is said to be a magical time when the pure in heart can hear animals talking.

44. The Viking god Odin is one precursor to the modern Santa Claus. According to myth, Odin rode his flying horse, Sleipnir (a precursor to Santa’s reindeer), who had eight legs. In the winter, Odin gave out both gifts and punishments, and children would fill their boots or stockings with treats for Sleipnir.

45. The earliest known Christmas tree decorations were apples. At Christmastime, medieval actors would use apples to decorate paradise trees (usually fir trees) during “Paradise Plays,” which were plays depicting Adam and Eve’s creation and fall.

46. Commissioned by Sir Henry Cole (1808-1883), British illustrator John Callcott Horsley (1817-1903) invented the first Christmas card in 1843.

47. According to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), there are 2,106 million children under age 18 in the world. If there are on average 2.5 children per household, Santa would have to make 842 million stops on Christmas Eve, traveling 221 million miles. To reach all 842 million stops, Santa would need to travel between houses in 2/10,000 second, which means he would need to accelerate 12.19 million miles (20.5 billion meters) per second on each stop. The force of this acceleration would reduce Santa to “chunky salsa.”

48. Christmas purchases account for 1/6 of all retail sales in the U.S.
(ALL INFORMATION WAS TAKEN FROM:http://facts.randomhistory.com/christmas-facts.html)

10 INTERESTING FACTS:

~ What percentage of mall Santa applicants were discovered to have criminal backgrounds by Pre-emply.com?
7%

Approximate amount generated by photographs with Santa in shopping malls in the USA in dollars:
$2,255,750,000

~How many houses must Santa visit on Christmas?
842,000,000

How fast must he travel to visit all those homes?
4,796,250 Mph

~Percentage of Americans who believe Santa in the off-season drives a sports car:
4%

drives an SUV:
25%

~How many presents would you receive if you were to get every present in “The 12 Days of Christmas”?
364

How much would all those gifts cost? (according to PNC Financial Services)
$18348.87

~Percentage of Americans who finish off their Christmas Shopping on Christmas Eve:
20

~Percentage of pet owners who have their dog or cat pose and photographed with Santa Claus:
27

~Percentage of Americans who re-gift:
28

~Which type of Christmas tree is displayed more during the holiday season, artificial or real?
Artificial trees are the most popular with 40,694,463 on display in comparison to real trees at 34,335,809

~How many Barbie dolls are sold every minute around the world?
180

~How much trash is generated annually from the gift wrap and shopping bags:
4,000,000 Tons
(INFORMATION TAKEN FROM:http://www.uberreview.com/2006/12/ten-christmas-facts-that-you-didnt-know.htm)



























CHRISTMAS JOKES:

THE TOP 15 *OTHER* SIGNS SANTA CLAUS IS ACTUALLY A WOMAN

15. Santa *remembers* it's Christmas. 'Nuf said.
14. Reads children's letters in office instead of in bathroom.
13. Never explains what exactly you did to deserve that coal in your stocking; if you have to ask, maybe that's the problem!
12. Employs little people in a sweatshop and co-hosts TV talk show, "Regis and Santa Lee."
11. Despite the closet full of red coats with big black belts, *still* insists she has nothing to wear on Christmas Eve.
10. "Mrs. Claus" wears work boots, has a crew cut, and drives a '68 El Camino.
9. A man simply would not care if you were naughty or nice.
8. Actually seems to shake like TWO bowls full of jelly.
7. Bowl full of jelly, my ass. It's water retention.
6. Constantly whining about equality until it's time to clean out the reindeer stalls.
5. Matching shoes and belt? Only a woman would accessorize a pantsuit like that!
4. No guy would ever name his animals Dancer and Prancer.
3. Santa never, ever observed peeing off of rooftops.
2. The North Pole Blockbuster's been out of "The Horse Whisperer" for weeks.
1. With the way they build chimneys these days you'd *have* to be Calista friggin' Flockhart just to get in!


Assorted X-mas One-Liners

~A Jewish Santa Claus came down the chimney and said: "Anyone want to buy a present?"
~Hear about Santa and his reindeer landing on top of an outhouse? Santa looked around for a moment, then hollered "No no, Rudolph! I said the SCHMIDT house!"
~I hope Santa brings me that mistletoe belt I asked for!
~I think that Santa is very jolly because he knows where all the bad girls live.
~No one in the history of the world has ever purchased a fruitcake for themselves.
~No parent in their right mind would give a 6-year-old a drum set, therefore Santa exists!!
~The 3 stages of man: He believes in Santa Claus. He doesn't believe in Santa Claus. He is Santa Claus.
~Q: Do you know why Santa dosen't have any children ??? A: he only comes once a year and thats down a chimney ...
~Why is Santa Claus always so happy? Because he knows where all the naughty girls live.
~What do you call people who are afraid of Santa Claus? Claustrophobic.
~Why was Santa's little helper depressed? Because he had low elf esteem.
~What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire? Frostbite.
~When you stop believing in Santa Claus is when you start getting clothes for Christmas.

WHY IS A CHRISTMAS TREE BETTER THAN A MAN
A Christmas tree is always erect.
Even small ones give satisfaction.
A Christmas tree stays up for 12 days and nights.
A Christmas tree always looks good - even with the lights on.
A Christmas tree is always happy with its size.
A Christmas tree has cute balls.
A Christmas tree doesn't get mad if you break one of its balls.
You can throw a Christmas tree out when it's past its 'sell by' date.
You don't have to put up with a Christmas tree all year.


10 Things that Sound Dirty at Christmas, But Aren't

10. Did you get any under the tree?
9. I think your balls are hanging too low.
8. Check out Rudolph's Honker!
7. Santa's sack is really bulging.
6. Lift up the skirt so I can get a clean breath.
5. Did you get a piece of the fruitcake?
4. I love licking the end till it's really sharp and pointy.
3. From here you can't tell if they're artificial or real.
2. Can I interest you in some dark meat?
1. To get it to stand up straight, try propping it against the wall.


THIS IS HILARIOUS TO ME:

Is there a Santa Claus? - a physicist view

Consider the following:
1) No known species of reindeer can fly. BUT there are 300,000 species of living organisms yet to be classified, and while most of these are insects and germs, this does not COMPLETELY rule out flying reindeer which only Santa has ever seen.
2) There are 2 billion children (persons under 18) in the world. BUT since Santa doesn't (appear) to handle the Muslim, Hindu, Jewish and Buddhist children, that reduces the workload to 15% of the total - 378 million according to Population Reference Bureau. At an average (census) rate of 3.5 children per household, that's 91.8 million homes. One presumes there's at least one good child in each.
3) Santa has 31 hours of Christmas to work with, thanks to the different time zones and the rotation of the earth, assuming he travels east to west (which seems logical).
This works out to 822.6 visits per second. This is to say that for each Christian household with good children, Santa has 1/1000th of a second to park, hop out of the sleigh, jump down the chimney, fill the stockings, distribute the remaining presents under the tree, eat whatever snacks have been left, get back up the chimney, get back into the sleigh and move on to the next house.
Assuming that each of these 91.8 million stops are evenly distributed around the earth (which, of course, we know to be false but for the purposes of our calculations we will accept), we are now talking about .78 miles per household, a total trip of 75-1/2 million miles, not counting stops to do what most of us must do at least once every 31 hours, plus feeding and etc.
This means that Santa's sleigh is moving at 650 miles per second, 3,000 times the speed of sound. For purposes of comparison, the fastest man- made vehicle on earth, the Ulysses space probe, moves at a poky 27.4 miles per second - a conventional reindeer can run, tops, 15 miles per hour.
4) The payload on the sleigh adds another interesting element. Assuming that each child gets nothing more than a medium-sized lego set (2 pounds), the sleigh is carrying 321,300 tons, not counting Santa, who is invariably described as overweight.
On land, conventional reindeer can pull no more than 300 pounds. Even granting that 'flying reindeer' (see point #1) could pull TEN TIMES the normal amount, we cannot do the job with eight, or even nine.
We need 214,200 reindeer. This increases the payload - not even counting the weight of the sleigh - to 353,430 tons. Again, for comparison - this is four times the weight of the Queen Elizabeth.
5) 353,000 tons traveling at 650 miles per second creates enormous air resistance - this will heat the reindeer up in the same fashion as spacecraft re-entering the earth's atmosphere. The lead pair of reindeer will absorb 14.3 QUINTILLION joules of energy. Per second. Each.
In short, they will burst into flame almost instantaneously, exposing the reindeer behind them, and create deafening sonic booms in their wake. The entire reindeer team will be vaporized within 4.26 thousandths of a second.
Santa, meanwhile, will be subjected to centrifugal forces 17,500.06 times greater than gravity. A 250-pound Santa (which seems ludicrously slim) would be pinned to the back of his sleigh by 4,315,015 pounds of force.> In conclusion - If Santa ever DID deliver presents on Christmas Eve, he's dead now.
(ALL INFORMATION WAS TAKEN FROM: http://www.dancentury.com/xmas.html#.UMT12o7N7zI)


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