Asking for a discount will most definitely NOT get you a discount.
Telling me you need something right this second and then saying "thanks babe" as steam shoots out of my ears puts you close to near death. Just saying.
Asking how the greatest creator of creativeness is doing and bringing a big tin of gingersnaps? Well, that folks will get you everywhere. :)
I am so grateful this week of vacationing people is over. I attest, while I enjoy my alone time, manning an office by myself...STINKS!
Friday, December 30, 2011
Friday, December 9, 2011
Week in Rambles
Last weekend I succumbed to the holiday season and gently laid the jack-o-lantern to rest...in the garage of boxes that shall not be spoken of. (I will unpack them some decade...I promise.)
My MTV dragged all the tree gear out and we flung ornaments chaotically at children with fingers that were faster at hanging them then we were at hooking them.
It was a little bittersweet this year. As tradition my grandmother would buy all of her children and grandchildren Hallmark ornaments, wrap them as gifts and hand them out on Thanksgiving, as a way of bringing on the holiday season.
When I got a home of my own my mother gave me all of the ornaments my grandmother had given me and my tree was a family tradition from the first year.
I love that my grandmother not only gifted us these ornaments, but occasionally left little notes. One, a Santa with a nice/naughty list has her scripted handwriting in it with a tiny message, "Love you."
I want to carry the tradition on by giving my kids a Hallmark ornament every year for Christmas, it seems that Thanksgiving never works out. I love telling my kids which is which. I only ever get the chance to put one ornament on the tree, and do so every year and that's MY first Christmas ornament. (circa 1980). Love you Grandma, and thinking of you often.
On another note, my fur baby is in love with this artifical plastic glow toy. She knocks lights off, runs underneath, climbs up it, but really she can be so stinking cute...who could get mad at this!
I called this a week in rambles, so let me say, I've been in design purgatory! My goodness, but these people have been picky up in these parts! I did design something that will be projected on a huge screen behind a band on the Columbia Tower in Seattle, and really that is pretty darn awesome, if I don't say so myself. :)
My MTV dragged all the tree gear out and we flung ornaments chaotically at children with fingers that were faster at hanging them then we were at hooking them.
It was a little bittersweet this year. As tradition my grandmother would buy all of her children and grandchildren Hallmark ornaments, wrap them as gifts and hand them out on Thanksgiving, as a way of bringing on the holiday season.
I love that my grandmother not only gifted us these ornaments, but occasionally left little notes. One, a Santa with a nice/naughty list has her scripted handwriting in it with a tiny message, "Love you."
I want to carry the tradition on by giving my kids a Hallmark ornament every year for Christmas, it seems that Thanksgiving never works out. I love telling my kids which is which. I only ever get the chance to put one ornament on the tree, and do so every year and that's MY first Christmas ornament. (circa 1980). Love you Grandma, and thinking of you often.
On another note, my fur baby is in love with this artifical plastic glow toy. She knocks lights off, runs underneath, climbs up it, but really she can be so stinking cute...who could get mad at this!
I called this a week in rambles, so let me say, I've been in design purgatory! My goodness, but these people have been picky up in these parts! I did design something that will be projected on a huge screen behind a band on the Columbia Tower in Seattle, and really that is pretty darn awesome, if I don't say so myself. :)
Friday, December 2, 2011
The Week In Rambles....
I felt that I maybe have shunned this blog. Can I say, I feel that I am not quite parallel with my universe. That maybe I am tilted and trying to grasp at attaining some form of organization. Like grasping at straws, I quickly grab at one, only to find out that about 1,006 others have fallen at my feet. Unattended little straws, in a big chaotic heap.
My solution to this is to ignore them all! Hence this pile of straws is about to buuuuury me! I've got to get some focus. Sheeeeeesh!
Maybe if I share with you my week in review I won't feel out of the loop concerning my life.....maybe?
Let me start off with a cool beans item.
Scotch Fur Fighter
I have a fur baby. She is an orange short hair tabby. My couch is deep purple. I think this explains a lot.
Scotch Fur Fighter FTW! Seriously, by far the BEST fur removal tool. If I had a dog and cloth seats in my car I would totally have one for my vehicle also. One pad picks up quite a bit, and boy will you be horrified/elated/shocked when you use this to it's full potential! Totally a cool beans!
One of my new favorite websites. It's a virtual cork board! Make boards such as food, design, etc. You can peruse sites and "pin" them to your boards. Who needs a favorites list when you can access a visual cork board of ideas. View other cork boards and be inspired!
On another note, I've decided that I'm tired of intricate knitting patterns and that I will now be solely addicted to knitting afghan squares! I found an awesome blog A Year of Swatches by Lindsey Melvin.
Yes, I am knitting the 2011 squares, but she's planning on doing 2012 swatches as well. Make it a resolution to learn to knit! What I really enjoy is the beginner, intermediate, and advanced swatch for every month. Here's my January 2011 beginner swatches. (they are nice to knit up when watching TV!)
My solution to this is to ignore them all! Hence this pile of straws is about to buuuuury me! I've got to get some focus. Sheeeeeesh!
Maybe if I share with you my week in review I won't feel out of the loop concerning my life.....maybe?
Let me start off with a cool beans item.
Scotch Fur Fighter
I have a fur baby. She is an orange short hair tabby. My couch is deep purple. I think this explains a lot.
Scotch Fur Fighter FTW! Seriously, by far the BEST fur removal tool. If I had a dog and cloth seats in my car I would totally have one for my vehicle also. One pad picks up quite a bit, and boy will you be horrified/elated/shocked when you use this to it's full potential! Totally a cool beans!
One of my new favorite websites. It's a virtual cork board! Make boards such as food, design, etc. You can peruse sites and "pin" them to your boards. Who needs a favorites list when you can access a visual cork board of ideas. View other cork boards and be inspired!On another note, I've decided that I'm tired of intricate knitting patterns and that I will now be solely addicted to knitting afghan squares! I found an awesome blog A Year of Swatches by Lindsey Melvin.
Yes, I am knitting the 2011 squares, but she's planning on doing 2012 swatches as well. Make it a resolution to learn to knit! What I really enjoy is the beginner, intermediate, and advanced swatch for every month. Here's my January 2011 beginner swatches. (they are nice to knit up when watching TV!)
This week I also managed to ignore the jack o' lantern decoration on my french table for the upteenth time. Which, also means that Christmas has not started in this house...
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