we're friends, right? you won't judge... right?
1. I do most things in pairs: I drink with 2 straws, eat M&Ms by like color or complimentary color in 2s or 4s, pretzels eaten in pairs... the list goes on. It's part of my charm.
2. I could never be a stay at home mom. I would have to be a work at home mom that drops her kid(s) at daycare. I would be worrying too much about what I'm not getting done instead of enjoying my kid(s).
3. I worry that the longer I wait to become self employed, the harder it will be to leave and not because I'm worried about succeeding, but because it will stress me out that I'm not making the equivalent of what I would be making working for someone else- even though all I want to do is be self employed.
4. Then I worry that T$ will feel that I do not pull my weight in the cash flow department, silently hate me for spending money, in turn depriving me of one of my true loves- Target.
5. I hope that Charlotte will call T$ "T$" instead of "Daddy".
6. I thoroughly enjoy space planning and have a plan for each room of my house. I will soon space-plan the house as if it were my studio/office and we lived somewhere else.
7. I would love to flip houses (due to #6 and the ability to knock down walls in my mind).
8. T$ said he almost didn't continue to date me because he thought I was too "ghetto"
9. I have the worst stage fright ever possible. I took voice lessons in college and didn't really sing like I could because I was terrified my voice coach was judging me.
10. I rarely mix my groups of friends. If we're having people over, we have one group at a time. I stress out that they won't like each other and no one will enjoy themselves.
11. I really want to learn to sew my own clothes
12. For the longest time I rarely participated in conversations because I couldn't get my words right. I would start talking and completely forget what I was saying and what I had just said. So I would listen, pipe in when necessary and that was it.
13. When I was younger, my mom said I wanted to be a doctor and a cheerleader. I can also vaguely remember wanting to be a semi driver as well because I wanted to honk the horn for little kids pulling the invisible chain as they passed by.
14. I subscribe to 196 blogs... and counting.
15. I'm obsessed with handwriting. Entire notebooks filled with handwriting makes me giddy.
16. I want to spend more time with my letterpress this year, but because I haven't had enough time to devote to adjusting it to get an even impression, I keep putting it off... and then I worry T$ will get mad that I bought it.
17. I've lately become obsessed with my Domino Deco File.
18. I like to think I'm very witty, though very few can really figure out what I'm saying. (For instance, a friend that was dating a reverend's son that was a coke dealer received a mixed CD entitled "Simon Camden took the Pepsi Challenge and lost")
19. I believe that almost all great actors got their start on Lifetime.
20. I have a slight OCD complex that makes me match things. For instance. I bought particular containers for all of Little Miss' clothes- Clear bin, purple top and pink handle. If they ever stop making these containers, I will buy all new containers that match each other because having 2 different containers will drive me crazy. Same goes for if they change the style of that container.
21. I used to keep my shoes in individual clear tupperware shoe boxes.
22. I have 47 first cousins on my dad's side. (What was the tally on second cousins??) He is 1 of 15. This gives us a total of 150 family members alone at weddings.
23. My wedding was the first time all those cousins (with the except of Jen) were in the same place at the same time.
24. When I do things like this or post on my blog, I pretend I'm writing for people I've never met and will never meet. I can't comprehend that people I know and talk to all the time would read things I post.
25. This took way too long to think up 25 things about myself... mostly because I was worried they wouldn't be interesting enough.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
to Resolve or not...
I'm horrible about being held to things I say when it doesn't really involve anyone else. Need me to show up to help you move furniture around? No problem. Need me to pick you up at 3am from the airport and then drop you at your great Aunt Trixie's house 45 minutes the other way? No problem. The end result benefits you. When the end result benefits me... I could really care less if I follow thru. I'm not lazy. Just... well, whatever.
So everyone makes these great resolutions right about now. They vow to do this, say this more often, not do this and then get super super skinny. So... will I do it this year? Sure, I always make goals for myself. Do I make New Year's Resolutions? Not really... but it never stops me from putting a few ideas down that I'd like to keep in mind.
Business-wise... the goals are important. They give me a timeline and they allow me to visualize where I'm going. Just like I made my monetary goal last year, I make milestone goals scattered thru out the year to keep me moving forward. So... here they are.
:: Spend wisely ::
This is actually two fold with the next goal. Everyone is spending less these days, I'm not an exception. I feel like I have all the necessary tools to run my business efficiently- anything else at this point would be an "extra bonus". I would love to find a paper cutter, seeing as how I outsource larger cut jobs right now, but if it doesn't turn up, I can still provide service to my clients that doesn't have disruption.
:: Maintain ::
In some ways I feel like having the expectation that Five Dot will grow (i.e. me put more money into marketing, advertising, etc to reach more clients) is a false hope. Referencing back to the first goal, spending is down everywhere and I do not expect to thrive in a poor economy. Don't get my wrong- if I take off I'm not pulling the reigns back. I just don't think it's wise to put money into something where I can only hope there will be a return. Maintaining what I have now will allow me to secure relationships and plan for the next year.
:: Internal Growth ::
This is the year of internal growth. Processes, research, network- all of those things and more. I want to push my wedding line a little bit more (seeing as how most designs are already done and becomes a matter of listing them in the shop.) I'll take this year to rework my website, build my catalog, build my "to contact" list for wholesale and pull my look book together. It's all do-able... I just need to build that time line.
:: Experiment ::
I want to experiment with different materials- fabric, felt, metals, etc. I think this year will be a good year to play. I already have a few ideas I'd like to pursue- things that I think will be received well. Many involve pattern work and attention to detail which will be a nice break from my work now. I've hit a bit of a wall with what I have now and breaking out of that box, I think, will help me build on my collection. This is the first year I've started to put together an inspiration board (I'll show it once everything's up and organized)
:: Continue to have fun ::
I'm having a great time building my brand and my company. I feel like I'm heading in a direction that I'm comfortable going and I feel like I'm finally asking the right questions and putting those answers to good use.
Personally...
These tend to be the same as everyone else, but I'll put 'em down on paper- er, blogland.
:: Spend Wisely ::
Time to glue that wallet shut. Don't get me wrong- we want for not (or whatever the saying is) and we're not eating saltines and peanut butter every nite (even though they're soooooo good). We live. We buy things we like. I buy things I like but don't need. This HAS to stop. I have plans for that money now... a new house with a studio to call my own. (and Hubz, if you're reading, please don't remind me of this post when I've been at Target for an hour and I'm still not back.)
:: Declutter ::
I got stuff and I like my stuff. I like my stuff with me. I have too much stuff. Someone else needs stuff. I'll give you my stuff. The past few weeks I've done a very good job of letting things go. We recently took advantage of some good deals on plastic bins and switched over all the old cardboard boxes to labeled plastic bins. But I must say, Hubz took the prize for oldest-stuff-kept-that-was-meaningless-to-everyone- involved: timesheets from the early 90's. Yeah, we shredded those.
:: Stick to my Plan to win Prizes ::
let's just say this goes along with everyone else's "... and end up super super skinny" pledges. 'nuff said.
:: Be Content ::
If none of this ends up panning out, I want to know that I at least had fun this year... which so far, is going very well.
(I know, posts with no pictures aren't really as fun, but I haven't done much creating. I spent my time watching all 19 episodes of My So-Called Life and flipping thru magazines.)
So everyone makes these great resolutions right about now. They vow to do this, say this more often, not do this and then get super super skinny. So... will I do it this year? Sure, I always make goals for myself. Do I make New Year's Resolutions? Not really... but it never stops me from putting a few ideas down that I'd like to keep in mind.
Business-wise... the goals are important. They give me a timeline and they allow me to visualize where I'm going. Just like I made my monetary goal last year, I make milestone goals scattered thru out the year to keep me moving forward. So... here they are.
:: Spend wisely ::
This is actually two fold with the next goal. Everyone is spending less these days, I'm not an exception. I feel like I have all the necessary tools to run my business efficiently- anything else at this point would be an "extra bonus". I would love to find a paper cutter, seeing as how I outsource larger cut jobs right now, but if it doesn't turn up, I can still provide service to my clients that doesn't have disruption.
:: Maintain ::
In some ways I feel like having the expectation that Five Dot will grow (i.e. me put more money into marketing, advertising, etc to reach more clients) is a false hope. Referencing back to the first goal, spending is down everywhere and I do not expect to thrive in a poor economy. Don't get my wrong- if I take off I'm not pulling the reigns back. I just don't think it's wise to put money into something where I can only hope there will be a return. Maintaining what I have now will allow me to secure relationships and plan for the next year.
:: Internal Growth ::
This is the year of internal growth. Processes, research, network- all of those things and more. I want to push my wedding line a little bit more (seeing as how most designs are already done and becomes a matter of listing them in the shop.) I'll take this year to rework my website, build my catalog, build my "to contact" list for wholesale and pull my look book together. It's all do-able... I just need to build that time line.
:: Experiment ::
I want to experiment with different materials- fabric, felt, metals, etc. I think this year will be a good year to play. I already have a few ideas I'd like to pursue- things that I think will be received well. Many involve pattern work and attention to detail which will be a nice break from my work now. I've hit a bit of a wall with what I have now and breaking out of that box, I think, will help me build on my collection. This is the first year I've started to put together an inspiration board (I'll show it once everything's up and organized)
:: Continue to have fun ::
I'm having a great time building my brand and my company. I feel like I'm heading in a direction that I'm comfortable going and I feel like I'm finally asking the right questions and putting those answers to good use.
Personally...
These tend to be the same as everyone else, but I'll put 'em down on paper- er, blogland.
:: Spend Wisely ::
Time to glue that wallet shut. Don't get me wrong- we want for not (or whatever the saying is) and we're not eating saltines and peanut butter every nite (even though they're soooooo good). We live. We buy things we like. I buy things I like but don't need. This HAS to stop. I have plans for that money now... a new house with a studio to call my own. (and Hubz, if you're reading, please don't remind me of this post when I've been at Target for an hour and I'm still not back.)
:: Declutter ::
I got stuff and I like my stuff. I like my stuff with me. I have too much stuff. Someone else needs stuff. I'll give you my stuff. The past few weeks I've done a very good job of letting things go. We recently took advantage of some good deals on plastic bins and switched over all the old cardboard boxes to labeled plastic bins. But I must say, Hubz took the prize for oldest-stuff-kept-that-was-meaningless-to-everyone- involved: timesheets from the early 90's. Yeah, we shredded those.
:: Stick to my Plan to win Prizes ::
let's just say this goes along with everyone else's "... and end up super super skinny" pledges. 'nuff said.
:: Be Content ::
If none of this ends up panning out, I want to know that I at least had fun this year... which so far, is going very well.
(I know, posts with no pictures aren't really as fun, but I haven't done much creating. I spent my time watching all 19 episodes of My So-Called Life and flipping thru magazines.)
Thursday, December 25, 2008
It's like riding a bike... right?
you just REMEMBER how to blog? is that how it goes? i haven't had a real entry since the beginning of the month, so i need to get my footing. A LOT has gone on this month, but that also means that i remember very little of it. I'm off work until January 2nd (yes, we have to come in on a FRIDAY after a long holiday. why? no idea.) The Little's have 1 more Christmas to go tomorrow, one more party on Saturday and then we're smooth sailing into the new year. Yes, I realize I'm blogging on Christmas Day, but- in my defense... Hubs and the nugget are sound asleep on the couch while Cars is showing on one of the stations. I physically cannot watch Cars one more time without risking a mental breakdown... but that story's for another time. Nugget had a great time opening gifts this morning (and I'm even more excited that we didn't go overboard on her first Christmas) and all three of us spent the day lounging in our PJ's watching TV and playing with our new toys.
I got some really really good stuff this year (so far) and cannot WAIT to get pictures posted. (Think OOAK and multiple colors). I think of few of you just might be a bit jealous...
Look for a recap (after I literally go month to month thru my planner and my blog entries) of the year and an 09 forecast coming next week while I'm off and the nugget is at the sitters. I might even be able to post those "clean house" photos I've been hoping to post. I have a lot of ideas for next year, but I'm going into the year with the same mentality of this year. Grow steady, remember your priorities and work smart.
So Happy Holidays! I'll be back next week with some real fat to chew on. We'll see you on the flip side...
I got some really really good stuff this year (so far) and cannot WAIT to get pictures posted. (Think OOAK and multiple colors). I think of few of you just might be a bit jealous...
Look for a recap (after I literally go month to month thru my planner and my blog entries) of the year and an 09 forecast coming next week while I'm off and the nugget is at the sitters. I might even be able to post those "clean house" photos I've been hoping to post. I have a lot of ideas for next year, but I'm going into the year with the same mentality of this year. Grow steady, remember your priorities and work smart.
So Happy Holidays! I'll be back next week with some real fat to chew on. We'll see you on the flip side...
Monday, December 22, 2008
I'll be back soon
I know I've been away for awhile now, but December took my by surprise...
I'll be back soon. Don't you worry.
And I'll have lots to share. I promise.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Allow me...
to introduce you to the "Baby Mullet"
Everybody loves a mullet. Especially a baby mullet.
I woke up on Saturday to this:
Now, I know that this isn't that bad. But around here... it's White Death. I went to my show anyway... and ended up just dropping my stuff off and I'll find out this week if anything sold. Not my ideal situation, but it is what it is. I even managed to bite it down the school stairs, resulting in a bruised backside and a sore back. Awesome.
Nugget spent the day with my parents, so Hubz and I drove up to retrieve her and went see Santa (aka my Uncle Bill playing Santa in my hometown) before we headed home. I was thankful for the snow then because a local park (where I grew up playing soccer) has a drive-thru light show and the snow made it a bit more "believeable". No meltdowns on Santa's lap, but we came close! Thanks Santa and Mrs. Claus!
This week is much quieter. I have 3 custom orders to get out, I'm off work Thursday and Friday and seeing as how Hubz finished the manual labor on the loft, I can start cleaning it and arranging it for Nugget to use. I have friends coming over on the 16th, so it was extremely important Hubz finished his work up there. I told him he had until the 14th to complete or he had to move out, but couldn't go somewhere that required rent because I was going to need that money to pay someone to finish up :-) He's used to these strict deadlines and consequences, so he takes it with a grain of salt... but he also wouldn't put it past me to actually put him out for a few days. hehehe. I know Hubz and he needs a deadline and a consequence. But, like I said, we only really need to arrange the furniture, clean everything up and move everything into the loft to call it complete.
I'm just so happy to have my closet back.
I just realized that my DVR'd show ended and I've been watching the Home Shopping Network for the past half hour.
Everybody loves a mullet. Especially a baby mullet.
I woke up on Saturday to this:
Now, I know that this isn't that bad. But around here... it's White Death. I went to my show anyway... and ended up just dropping my stuff off and I'll find out this week if anything sold. Not my ideal situation, but it is what it is. I even managed to bite it down the school stairs, resulting in a bruised backside and a sore back. Awesome.
Nugget spent the day with my parents, so Hubz and I drove up to retrieve her and went see Santa (aka my Uncle Bill playing Santa in my hometown) before we headed home. I was thankful for the snow then because a local park (where I grew up playing soccer) has a drive-thru light show and the snow made it a bit more "believeable". No meltdowns on Santa's lap, but we came close! Thanks Santa and Mrs. Claus!
This week is much quieter. I have 3 custom orders to get out, I'm off work Thursday and Friday and seeing as how Hubz finished the manual labor on the loft, I can start cleaning it and arranging it for Nugget to use. I have friends coming over on the 16th, so it was extremely important Hubz finished his work up there. I told him he had until the 14th to complete or he had to move out, but couldn't go somewhere that required rent because I was going to need that money to pay someone to finish up :-) He's used to these strict deadlines and consequences, so he takes it with a grain of salt... but he also wouldn't put it past me to actually put him out for a few days. hehehe. I know Hubz and he needs a deadline and a consequence. But, like I said, we only really need to arrange the furniture, clean everything up and move everything into the loft to call it complete.
I'm just so happy to have my closet back.
I just realized that my DVR'd show ended and I've been watching the Home Shopping Network for the past half hour.
Friday, December 5, 2008
One down, one to go- now let's play catch up.
This week has been a busy one between getting out my first wholesale order, meeting up with friends to ensure that we indeed still like each other and enjoy each other's company and getting ready for my first craft shows of the year. And then Britney's new album came out to top it all off. The printer is hummin' away, so I've got some QT to spend with my Mac... even though I might just have to eat my words on not cursing my printer. She's acting up and it's making my print time much much longer than normal. Alright, let's get to it.
My work holds a Bizarre Bazaar every year and if you've been around for awhile, I mentioned it last year about this time. Last year I managed to exceed my goal and I did it again this year! It was definitely slower, but I had a better selection and a broader range of pricing. I was really happy with how my set up turned out and with the reaction it got from everyone. The calendars were a hit (I sold out of wall calendars) and the Christmas cards went over really well with people, too. (Excuse the photos- I was using my little Nikon Coolpix to take some quick shots.)
Tomorrow morning I hit up the last craft fair I'll be doing this year. Yup, I did a whopping 2 craft shows and I'm tired. I know this time of year is the time to make good money at fairs/shows, but I don't want the stress and franticness that comes with it (I'm not a planner when it comes to these things. I second guess quantities, pricing, product, etc. and I always predict the wrong thing that I think will sell... therefore, it's always a crap shoot. I know that's true with everyone, but I don't like feeling unprepared.)
Once I finish up the craft show tomorrow, I have some custom work to finish up for some family and friends and then I just allow my Etsy shop to work for me. Being that it's our first Christmas with Charlotte, I don't want to spend my nites cutting cardstock and folding cards and then spending my weekends sitting behind a card table for the majority of the day. I'll leave that for when Five Dot because my sole source of income and the economy's can allow people to hand over their dolla dolla bills without second thought. Besides, I'd rather scope out the scene and put my time and effort into the ones that are right for me. Everything's been flowing at a very comfortable rate which has allowed me to take over the house only every so often.
In unrelated work news...
I participated in an ornament hosted by Modern Eve this month as well and I have to admit, it was pretty fun! Here are the ornaments I received from Katie- they're perfect for this year! Thanks Katie!! (P.S. check out her etsy shop. I wish I could pull off super cute head gear, but I'm not meant to be super cute like that for whatever STUPID reason.) I digress... here are the super cute ornaments hanging on our tree!
And I have to tell you how excited I am about my little gift to myself that FunnyErnie created for me. I had been looking for someone to do simple illustrations of my dogs- nothing fancy and intricate. Just something that captured them. And then I found Amy. Her style was perfect for it. Normally, I would have done something like this myself, but I'm more of a "draw-er" than an illustrator. I get fixated on details and then lose the whole point of what I'm doing. Amy gladly whipped up some concepts for me to look over and I'm really excited to frame the final product. Merry Christmas to me!
Here are the pooches for comparison
So now as I type and wait for 9 more calendars to print, hubs is in the front room cutting away- I swear that man can be talked in to anything as long as a movie and/or a good list of DVR'd shows are playing. There are many times (our wedding especially) when I thanked the Lord for television (yes, he hand-assembled all of our wedding invitations! He wove ribbon, used the tape gun and stuffed all 120. Yes. I said 120. And no, we're not famous or wildly popular... I just come from a very big family- 47 grandchildren on one side... ONE SIDE!) Check out his handy work!
P.S. In case you missed it, The Stationery Hustle blogged my calendars and Design Crush blogged my "Joy" cards. Thanks guys!
My work holds a Bizarre Bazaar every year and if you've been around for awhile, I mentioned it last year about this time. Last year I managed to exceed my goal and I did it again this year! It was definitely slower, but I had a better selection and a broader range of pricing. I was really happy with how my set up turned out and with the reaction it got from everyone. The calendars were a hit (I sold out of wall calendars) and the Christmas cards went over really well with people, too. (Excuse the photos- I was using my little Nikon Coolpix to take some quick shots.)
Tomorrow morning I hit up the last craft fair I'll be doing this year. Yup, I did a whopping 2 craft shows and I'm tired. I know this time of year is the time to make good money at fairs/shows, but I don't want the stress and franticness that comes with it (I'm not a planner when it comes to these things. I second guess quantities, pricing, product, etc. and I always predict the wrong thing that I think will sell... therefore, it's always a crap shoot. I know that's true with everyone, but I don't like feeling unprepared.)
Once I finish up the craft show tomorrow, I have some custom work to finish up for some family and friends and then I just allow my Etsy shop to work for me. Being that it's our first Christmas with Charlotte, I don't want to spend my nites cutting cardstock and folding cards and then spending my weekends sitting behind a card table for the majority of the day. I'll leave that for when Five Dot because my sole source of income and the economy's can allow people to hand over their dolla dolla bills without second thought. Besides, I'd rather scope out the scene and put my time and effort into the ones that are right for me. Everything's been flowing at a very comfortable rate which has allowed me to take over the house only every so often.
In unrelated work news...
I participated in an ornament hosted by Modern Eve this month as well and I have to admit, it was pretty fun! Here are the ornaments I received from Katie- they're perfect for this year! Thanks Katie!! (P.S. check out her etsy shop. I wish I could pull off super cute head gear, but I'm not meant to be super cute like that for whatever STUPID reason.) I digress... here are the super cute ornaments hanging on our tree!
And I have to tell you how excited I am about my little gift to myself that FunnyErnie created for me. I had been looking for someone to do simple illustrations of my dogs- nothing fancy and intricate. Just something that captured them. And then I found Amy. Her style was perfect for it. Normally, I would have done something like this myself, but I'm more of a "draw-er" than an illustrator. I get fixated on details and then lose the whole point of what I'm doing. Amy gladly whipped up some concepts for me to look over and I'm really excited to frame the final product. Merry Christmas to me!
Here are the pooches for comparison
So now as I type and wait for 9 more calendars to print, hubs is in the front room cutting away- I swear that man can be talked in to anything as long as a movie and/or a good list of DVR'd shows are playing. There are many times (our wedding especially) when I thanked the Lord for television (yes, he hand-assembled all of our wedding invitations! He wove ribbon, used the tape gun and stuffed all 120. Yes. I said 120. And no, we're not famous or wildly popular... I just come from a very big family- 47 grandchildren on one side... ONE SIDE!) Check out his handy work!
P.S. In case you missed it, The Stationery Hustle blogged my calendars and Design Crush blogged my "Joy" cards. Thanks guys!
Monday, December 1, 2008
Don't be Tardy for the Party
i have no idea where in my life i was before now. i have no idea what my last post was about (if about anything) and i have no idea what i promised before now (but i DO know i didn't promise to loan you money, babysit or tell you all the deep-dark secrets that i know.) so i'm just going to pick up where i think i left off.
*disclaimer* i cannot vouch for the order in which these events happen as i have been lucky to match my shoes each morning. our household was hit with the nasty cold running ramped thru the city and it took 2 of us OOC for a good solid 5 days. there is a good chance i may even go backwards in my happenings because that's really the best way my mind thinks.
let's start with black friday.
i hate it.
every bit of the 5 foot nothing me hates large crowds of elbows, forearms and big purses. angry, crabby shoppers that awoke WAY too early to save a few bucks make the experience even worse. i have considered teaching nugget the phrase "scuze me" so that she can ride in the stroller and scream it at the top of her lungs while her mother pushes her about pretending to be embarrassed and apologetic only to be secretly high-fiving her and promising her a pony on her tenth birthday. i would LOVE to teach her to just yell "move," but that might be taking it a bit far.
however.
we venture out every year to meet the hubs family for lunch and then to hit the mall to see what kind of deals there are to be had. only once did we get up before the birds to go to home depot to get a shop vac and a cordless drill. the cordless drill is a god-send and i want one in pink. the shop vac is somewhere in the house smelling of mildew and disgustingness.
this year the deal was in the books. some genius decided to pull all their bargain books, overstock and whatever else was collecting dust in their warehouse, price them under $10 and put it in one spot. (my company is doing this as well, but i don't know that we publish "popular" books... but i could be wrong). all in all, we spent almost $80 and got some great stuff, including this this little number that i've been eyeballing like the last brownie. we also scored a ginormous copy of the little engine that could (i would guess close to 3 feet tall) that retails for $85 for a cool $19.99. i picked up bill cosby's book and a few other fun ones for nugget to add to her collection. they had madonna's 3 bookset there, but she's been acting questionable lately and cannot justify shelling out $10 to a 50 year old woman desperately grasping at her youth by wearing leotards and sharing "spiritual" connections with married athletes.
there.
i said it.
we knocked out a few christmas gifts for the kids, found a few more things for the nugget and headed for home... only to get ready to head back out to my hometown (m-town!) to go to my aunt's house for a little post-shopping dinner and drinks. i handed nugget off, got me some wine and all was good. nugget was also one wind machine and 2 outfit changes short of a photoshoot with all the flashes going off. she's a ham and it warms my heart. wonder where she gets it from... somewhere in the nite there was a family member tally (i think we came up with 47 grandkids) and another nugget (not from this girl!) coming out to play around june.
that's it for now. i'll sprinkle posts of my whereabout for the past few weeks through out this week so that we can all get caught back up and on the same page. i'll just leave you with some baby feet. because everybody loves baby feet
P.S. anyone else watch Housewives of Atlanta on Bravo? i'm DYING to voice my *ahem* opinion on a few matters.
*disclaimer* i cannot vouch for the order in which these events happen as i have been lucky to match my shoes each morning. our household was hit with the nasty cold running ramped thru the city and it took 2 of us OOC for a good solid 5 days. there is a good chance i may even go backwards in my happenings because that's really the best way my mind thinks.
let's start with black friday.
i hate it.
every bit of the 5 foot nothing me hates large crowds of elbows, forearms and big purses. angry, crabby shoppers that awoke WAY too early to save a few bucks make the experience even worse. i have considered teaching nugget the phrase "scuze me" so that she can ride in the stroller and scream it at the top of her lungs while her mother pushes her about pretending to be embarrassed and apologetic only to be secretly high-fiving her and promising her a pony on her tenth birthday. i would LOVE to teach her to just yell "move," but that might be taking it a bit far.
however.
we venture out every year to meet the hubs family for lunch and then to hit the mall to see what kind of deals there are to be had. only once did we get up before the birds to go to home depot to get a shop vac and a cordless drill. the cordless drill is a god-send and i want one in pink. the shop vac is somewhere in the house smelling of mildew and disgustingness.
this year the deal was in the books. some genius decided to pull all their bargain books, overstock and whatever else was collecting dust in their warehouse, price them under $10 and put it in one spot. (my company is doing this as well, but i don't know that we publish "popular" books... but i could be wrong). all in all, we spent almost $80 and got some great stuff, including this this little number that i've been eyeballing like the last brownie. we also scored a ginormous copy of the little engine that could (i would guess close to 3 feet tall) that retails for $85 for a cool $19.99. i picked up bill cosby's book and a few other fun ones for nugget to add to her collection. they had madonna's 3 bookset there, but she's been acting questionable lately and cannot justify shelling out $10 to a 50 year old woman desperately grasping at her youth by wearing leotards and sharing "spiritual" connections with married athletes.
there.
i said it.
we knocked out a few christmas gifts for the kids, found a few more things for the nugget and headed for home... only to get ready to head back out to my hometown (m-town!) to go to my aunt's house for a little post-shopping dinner and drinks. i handed nugget off, got me some wine and all was good. nugget was also one wind machine and 2 outfit changes short of a photoshoot with all the flashes going off. she's a ham and it warms my heart. wonder where she gets it from... somewhere in the nite there was a family member tally (i think we came up with 47 grandkids) and another nugget (not from this girl!) coming out to play around june.
that's it for now. i'll sprinkle posts of my whereabout for the past few weeks through out this week so that we can all get caught back up and on the same page. i'll just leave you with some baby feet. because everybody loves baby feet
P.S. anyone else watch Housewives of Atlanta on Bravo? i'm DYING to voice my *ahem* opinion on a few matters.
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