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Thursday, April 16, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Easter Fun...Bracelets
I love holidays, don't get me wrong.
Time off from work, clocking some QT with the fam, and homemade food (usually consumed in large, gut-busting quantities), just to name a few reasons.
However one thing that I have always hated about holidays is the boredom that seems to seep in. Sorry, but I am an active person and not one to "enjoy" parking it in front of the TV to watch a show or, worse, SPORTS (I am allergic).
Brilliantly (patting myself on the back here), I came up with a game plan. I would teach a bracelet class to interested members of my family. We could sit around and chat while creating something delish to take home and wear. Let me tell you, it was a BLAST. It is also an idea I would encourage you to steal should you suffer from boredom during the holidays.
So myself, my mom, my sister-in-law, and a transplant (my dear friend joined my family for Easter as she doesn't have family herself in the area) talked and laughed up a storm while making these:
This one (shown above) is metal-free...perfect for anyone who suffers from metal allergies and cannot (gasp) wear most jewelry. As someone who has a slight nickel allergy, I am pretty excited about this one!
Time off from work, clocking some QT with the fam, and homemade food (usually consumed in large, gut-busting quantities), just to name a few reasons.
However one thing that I have always hated about holidays is the boredom that seems to seep in. Sorry, but I am an active person and not one to "enjoy" parking it in front of the TV to watch a show or, worse, SPORTS (I am allergic).
Brilliantly (patting myself on the back here), I came up with a game plan. I would teach a bracelet class to interested members of my family. We could sit around and chat while creating something delish to take home and wear. Let me tell you, it was a BLAST. It is also an idea I would encourage you to steal should you suffer from boredom during the holidays.
So myself, my mom, my sister-in-law, and a transplant (my dear friend joined my family for Easter as she doesn't have family herself in the area) talked and laughed up a storm while making these:
This one (shown above) is metal-free...perfect for anyone who suffers from metal allergies and cannot (gasp) wear most jewelry. As someone who has a slight nickel allergy, I am pretty excited about this one!
Monday, April 13, 2009
Hop, Hop, Hop
I really needed to get the post office today. Usually, I quick dart in before work, used the automated postage center (which ROCKS) and off go my creations to their new owners and homes.
But today I had an international order (Canada) and you cannot ship internationally from the automated postage center so I had to wait until after 9 and walk on over.
I had a slightly embarrassing mishap on this 3 block walk.
Right after crossing a street, I stepped up onto the curb and somehow my right shoe FLEW off my foot and landing about 4 squares of sidewalk ahead of me. So, I did what anyone would do...
I hopped nonchalantly ahead to put it back on...of course in front of a bus-stop and bus, both of which were full of staring people.
But today I had an international order (Canada) and you cannot ship internationally from the automated postage center so I had to wait until after 9 and walk on over.
I had a slightly embarrassing mishap on this 3 block walk.
Right after crossing a street, I stepped up onto the curb and somehow my right shoe FLEW off my foot and landing about 4 squares of sidewalk ahead of me. So, I did what anyone would do...
I hopped nonchalantly ahead to put it back on...of course in front of a bus-stop and bus, both of which were full of staring people.
Friday, April 10, 2009
How to Email an Easter Bunny
My creative techniques stay with in the realms of designing jewelry.
My "typing" emotional icons use extends all the way to the errant ":)".
When I received an email today with a bunny made from computer characters I was so impressed by the creativity I just had to share:
( ) ( )
@ @
> o <
uu
You can see a bunny, right?
My "typing" emotional icons use extends all the way to the errant ":)".
When I received an email today with a bunny made from computer characters I was so impressed by the creativity I just had to share:
( ) ( )
@ @
> o <
uu
You can see a bunny, right?
Today is my Birthday...
Okay, so technically it is Sunday (yes, Easter Sunday).
The big 29.
I am really not a "birthday" person so to speak, as I am not one to relish being the center of attention.
However, when I came into work this morning, I had a card sitting on my chair signed by all of my coworkers and a box of KrispyKreme Doughnuts sitting on my desk. Wow, for me?!?!?
Then, at 9:15 am, I was called to a meeting, which turned out to be a little surprise b-day bash for me...complete with Panera bagels and homemade cupcakes (with white frosting...be still my heart!).
So, now I am sitting here, with a sugar high (understandable when you have downed a KrispyCreme and a cupcake before 10am :)) perfectly content and extremely flattered that my coworkers are so dear.
Help yourself to a birthday donut...it's on me (they are good for you...0 grams of trans fat):
The big 29.
I am really not a "birthday" person so to speak, as I am not one to relish being the center of attention.
However, when I came into work this morning, I had a card sitting on my chair signed by all of my coworkers and a box of KrispyKreme Doughnuts sitting on my desk. Wow, for me?!?!?
Then, at 9:15 am, I was called to a meeting, which turned out to be a little surprise b-day bash for me...complete with Panera bagels and homemade cupcakes (with white frosting...be still my heart!).
So, now I am sitting here, with a sugar high (understandable when you have downed a KrispyCreme and a cupcake before 10am :)) perfectly content and extremely flattered that my coworkers are so dear.
Help yourself to a birthday donut...it's on me (they are good for you...0 grams of trans fat):
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
And then there was ONE
Okay, I have been off the blog wagon for almost a month now. Actually, I am not sure if I was ever totally "on" the blog wagon since I just started blogging the first of the year?
Hmmmmm, anyways, I have learned from lurking on many other blogs that when you have taken an "unannounced" blogging break, you need to provide an excuse of why you have neglected your blog for a period of time. So, here is my excuse:
A couple of weeks ago, I had to let go my entire office due to the economic downturn.
I started the year with 4 people in my office (including me). One left on her own free will to pursue her dreams. Her position was never filled so I was down to 3.
Now I am down to just me and trying to juggle to work of 3 other people plus my own. My work life in one word: BUSY.
Thankfully, I still have a job.
So there you have it, my first "excuse" for not blogging as regularly as I would have hoped.
I hope to be back on the wagon now, so to speak.
Hmmmmm, anyways, I have learned from lurking on many other blogs that when you have taken an "unannounced" blogging break, you need to provide an excuse of why you have neglected your blog for a period of time. So, here is my excuse:
A couple of weeks ago, I had to let go my entire office due to the economic downturn.
I started the year with 4 people in my office (including me). One left on her own free will to pursue her dreams. Her position was never filled so I was down to 3.
Now I am down to just me and trying to juggle to work of 3 other people plus my own. My work life in one word: BUSY.
Thankfully, I still have a job.
So there you have it, my first "excuse" for not blogging as regularly as I would have hoped.
I hope to be back on the wagon now, so to speak.
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