For those bling princesses out there, a new goodie from the jemima bean side of things...
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Single Mom's LIfe
I often feel so far removed from the rest of the world. My life is a series of compromises. I like to think of them in terms of groceries.
If I have to buy these...
we only have these...
But if no one needs shoes, clothes, or a visit to the dentist, then we have this
and this
and this.
(**NOTE: This is a good grocery month. The kids are very excited about the snack offerings currently available in the kitchen.)
Sometimes I read blogs and think...WOW. I must be living in an alternate universe.
But, I just did my taxes. One of the perks of being "Head of the Household" is that tax time is actually fun! I always end up with a nice surprise at the end. The grown up who lives in my head thinks it should probably go towards paying off my student loan.
The rest of me thinks it should do what it always does and spend it on this:
Trips with mom months are ever bit as wonderful as good grocery months. Don't you think?
If I have to buy these...
we only have these...
But if no one needs shoes, clothes, or a visit to the dentist, then we have this
and this
and this.
(**NOTE: This is a good grocery month. The kids are very excited about the snack offerings currently available in the kitchen.)
Sometimes I read blogs and think...WOW. I must be living in an alternate universe.
But, I just did my taxes. One of the perks of being "Head of the Household" is that tax time is actually fun! I always end up with a nice surprise at the end. The grown up who lives in my head thinks it should probably go towards paying off my student loan.
The rest of me thinks it should do what it always does and spend it on this:
Trips with mom months are ever bit as wonderful as good grocery months. Don't you think?
Friday, February 22, 2008
Friday?
Where did the week go?? Sheesh. Today I discovered my blogland friend Heidi has been sweet enough to award me with the You Make My Day Award!
Now, technically this is a bribe, pure and simple. :P But I love her blog & I love getting awards so I'm overlooking her sneaky ways. And...you might find some more digital goodies at the end of this post.
Also...I get to award this sweet bloggie award to 10 of my faves! It's hard to pick just 10. I can spend 2 solid hours perusing blogland these days! But here are some of my favorites:
1. Shannon: She does the most amazing smocked clothing for her little girl, is smart & funny & beautiful, a mother of 5 (!), AND she's a scifi geeky author-wannabe too. What's not to like?
2. Debbie: My bosom buddy. And when I say bosom, what I really mean is I always defer to her when it comes to a full bust alteration. :D
3. Lindsay: An amazing crochet designer. My hand cramps just looking at her pretties.
4. Angie: I'm jealous of her willpower and her little holiday place by the sea. But I sure do love to peek at her blog!
5. Katarina: Holy Cow is what you'll be saying after you see the amazing things coming out of Katarina's sewing room!
6. Heather: Pretty papery goodness. And some graphic yummy too.
7. Rachelle: A new blogger friend who also cracks me up. (Anyone see a theme here?) I can't wait to see her "Pink Abomination" when its finished! And blue!
8. Ree: Have about a month to sit down and read ALL of Ree's posts. She is HYSTERICAL and her blog novella "Black heels to Tractor Wheels" is a hoot!
9. Lil D: Who stitches, doodles & crafts right along with me. We're often thinking or doing the same type of project without planning it.
10. Mamafitz: Sew-er extradoinaire! & knitter too...Why don't I knit?
Whew. That's quite a list! Go forth & visit!
And for Heidi...who always makes my bloggie day, here are a matched set of cord buttons & shiny bling flowers. I made these with scans & photos of the real thing, then recolored, cropped where necessary, & added some sparkle. Perfect for your Photoshop or Paintshop Pro creative juices! All 6 are transparent PNGs, so just plop them down wherever on your graphics & photos & resize as needed!
Now, technically this is a bribe, pure and simple. :P But I love her blog & I love getting awards so I'm overlooking her sneaky ways. And...you might find some more digital goodies at the end of this post.
Also...I get to award this sweet bloggie award to 10 of my faves! It's hard to pick just 10. I can spend 2 solid hours perusing blogland these days! But here are some of my favorites:
1. Shannon: She does the most amazing smocked clothing for her little girl, is smart & funny & beautiful, a mother of 5 (!), AND she's a scifi geeky author-wannabe too. What's not to like?
2. Debbie: My bosom buddy. And when I say bosom, what I really mean is I always defer to her when it comes to a full bust alteration. :D
3. Lindsay: An amazing crochet designer. My hand cramps just looking at her pretties.
4. Angie: I'm jealous of her willpower and her little holiday place by the sea. But I sure do love to peek at her blog!
5. Katarina: Holy Cow is what you'll be saying after you see the amazing things coming out of Katarina's sewing room!
6. Heather: Pretty papery goodness. And some graphic yummy too.
7. Rachelle: A new blogger friend who also cracks me up. (Anyone see a theme here?) I can't wait to see her "Pink Abomination" when its finished! And blue!
8. Ree: Have about a month to sit down and read ALL of Ree's posts. She is HYSTERICAL and her blog novella "Black heels to Tractor Wheels" is a hoot!
9. Lil D: Who stitches, doodles & crafts right along with me. We're often thinking or doing the same type of project without planning it.
10. Mamafitz: Sew-er extradoinaire! & knitter too...Why don't I knit?
Whew. That's quite a list! Go forth & visit!
And for Heidi...who always makes my bloggie day, here are a matched set of cord buttons & shiny bling flowers. I made these with scans & photos of the real thing, then recolored, cropped where necessary, & added some sparkle. Perfect for your Photoshop or Paintshop Pro creative juices! All 6 are transparent PNGs, so just plop them down wherever on your graphics & photos & resize as needed!
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Etsy Fever
I'm joining the ebay strike this week! I'm actually very excited about making a go of Etsy as a selling venue. I've had an etsy shop for almost 2 years, but to be honest I haven't made a big effort there. That's about to change! I like the set up, I like the nominal fee, I like the indie designer feel there.
So...here ya go! A peek at two pretties I stocked my etsy store with today!
So...here ya go! A peek at two pretties I stocked my etsy store with today!
Missing.
A fellow etsy seller's husband is missing. Please, if you live in the Seattle or surrounding areas, take a minute to view his picture & visit the links below.
Details about the Search:
Details about the Search:
Nicholas Francisco has been missing since Wednesday, February 13th at 6:00pm.
His car is a 92 toyota paseo red hatchback, license # 601RHX. He was last seen wearing light blue/off white button down shirt, plain black jacket and blue jeans. He’s about 6 feet tall and 28 years old. He was leaving work on lower Queen Anne and headed south toward Southcenter/SeaTac area. Please call 911 with any info.
KOMOTV news on disappearance
WebSleuths forum for updated news, etc
Etsy Message from Nicholas' wife
Please keep this family in your thoughts & prayers!
His car is a 92 toyota paseo red hatchback, license # 601RHX. He was last seen wearing light blue/off white button down shirt, plain black jacket and blue jeans. He’s about 6 feet tall and 28 years old. He was leaving work on lower Queen Anne and headed south toward Southcenter/SeaTac area. Please call 911 with any info.
KOMOTV news on disappearance
WebSleuths forum for updated news, etc
Etsy Message from Nicholas' wife
Please keep this family in your thoughts & prayers!
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