Being busy makes me want to get better organized.

After a long summer lull, my design work has picked up tremendously. This week especially, I’m finding myself learning how to juggle a massive amount of jobs. It reminds me that I need a better way to organize. A better system. But, where to start? That’s always been the problem.
So, I’m signing off for a [...]

Etsy shop of the week: Dangsworld

I didn’t have to go far today to find the cutest little ring I’ve seen in a while (it was the first item featured on my Etsy home page). Maybe a little too young for me, but I’d wear it anyway:

You can find it and many other adorable jewelry designs at Dangsworld’s Etsy shop.

Our trip to the mill (aka, how I gained 4lbs and am afraid to go to my WW meeting on Tuesday).

This past Friday, Matthew and I headed down to Spring Mill State Park for an evening at the Inn and a day of hiking. It was my belated birthday gift.
Last winter, a group of us had gone down to the Inn for a relaxing weekend. Because of the cold weather, I (and a few others) [...]

Yet another blog obsession.

My friends know that I can be a body-conscious, insecure freak. It probably stems from having a slightly obese family and having health problems plague most every blood relative I have. I was heavier at one time. It was before I know most of the friends I have now, so it might be hard for [...]

Craftuesday. A little note.

After having such a great weekend with such generous friends, I thought it would be nice to make some thank you cards.
I’m a big fan of stamps, both handmade and store bought. (btw: a great place to find stamp sets and absolutely adorable stamp colors is Stampin’ Up. (yes, the name is atrocious, but the [...]

My Big $12 Score.

I’d been looking for a small carry on for a while now. To carry around craft materials and such. I love the nostalgic aspect of a piece like this. For me, it reminds me of my diabetic grandmother and how she used a little blue one to carry around her insulin. She carried it everywhere. [...]

Wardrobe Remix therapy

I woke up this morning, went for a 30-minute run and came home to a cup of coffee, some oatmeal and a nice shower. I went to my newly organized closet to pick out what I was going to wear and thought to myself, “I’d like to try something different today.” So, I did a [...]

Birthday bob and a bangle.

Today marks the 33rd year of my life on this earth. To be quite honest, I had forgotten until this week. I dreaded it, actually, for reasons that are obvious to most people who know me best.
But, the good news is: my day has been amazing. Full of friends and well wishes. I started my [...]

Project Runway Wrapup. (sigh)

I’m not sure where to start.
I liked Jerell’s design and actually liked Leanne’s (is it her fault her model can’t walk in heels yet?). But, my prominent memory from last night’s PR episode is of Kenley (and mini-Kenley) laughing at the judge’s critique of Joe’s garment (basically, laughing directly at Joe). I’ve never been a [...]

Craftuesday. Lofty goals before reality sets in.

So, yes, yesterday was Craftuesay. I had been thinking for days about how I was going to channel the artistic powers of Cat Chow and knit me up some chainmail. Alas, my goals were loftier than my current knitting talents. Or, maybe I just had a vision that didn’t fit the medium. I found that, [...]