Showing posts with label random. Show all posts
Showing posts with label random. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Chaotic organization? Or organized chaos?
When I got home from my North Carolina trip several months ago, I completely cleaned my entire workspace - my table and my packaging station were perfectly organized, everything in their own homes and all the surfaces cleaned. Then I took a break. When I decided to bust everything out again and get to work, I became disheartened because I couldn't find anything! Where was the saw that always sits right on top of a pile of stuff on the table? Where did I put that collet that I only needed every once in while but couldn't do with out? My organization really messed me up. So, this time, I left everything out. For a while, it totally worked. My polishing cloth was right where I left it, in a wad under spools of wire, and all my buffing wheels were sporadically scattered where I could easily find them...
Until I took another break. I didn't work for a week. This morning I came back to my table. Where is the tape?? Oh, right, it made it's way into another part of the house because the kids needed it for a project. Where are my heavy gauge snips?? Hmmm, the last time I saw them, Seth was using them...
So, in the course of a week my chaotic organization turned into disorganization, and my family members were sneaking off with my tools!
So much for taking a break. I spent twenty minutes looking for the tape this morning and when I finally found it, I realized I had laid down the two pieces of metal that I was working with somewhere in the midst of my search for the tape. It took several more minutes to find those...and so on.
All to say...I'm really not sure if my system is working...it sure does look like a mess!
Until I took another break. I didn't work for a week. This morning I came back to my table. Where is the tape?? Oh, right, it made it's way into another part of the house because the kids needed it for a project. Where are my heavy gauge snips?? Hmmm, the last time I saw them, Seth was using them...
So, in the course of a week my chaotic organization turned into disorganization, and my family members were sneaking off with my tools!
So much for taking a break. I spent twenty minutes looking for the tape this morning and when I finally found it, I realized I had laid down the two pieces of metal that I was working with somewhere in the midst of my search for the tape. It took several more minutes to find those...and so on.
All to say...I'm really not sure if my system is working...it sure does look like a mess!
Sunday, February 1, 2009
25 things
I was tagged to write 8 things about myself by Becoming Jane, but since I just wrote this for facebook, I reposted it here.
1.I am not a morning person.
2. I am not a night person either.
3. Catch me between the hours of 10am and 3pm and I'm totally good. Anything before or after that, you have to inject me with coffee or adrenaline to get me going. (It's really a wonder I get anything done in life.)
4. It's really a wonder that I get anything done in life, considering I have three crazy (but wonderful) boys, a crazy (but wonderful) husband, two dogs (and right now two puppies too) and a jewelry business.
5.The only sport I ever thought I was good at was skiing.
6. I hated P.E. because my face turns bright red when I exercise.
7. I really love to exercise now (at HOME)
8. Please don't come over when I'm exercising.
9. I will do pretty much anything for a back massage.
10. To get anything done I have to visualize it. I'm a visualizer.
11. When I was a kid I would (against my own sensibility) visualize jumping from the balcony and bouncing all the way down on the heads of the people in the rows below me, whenever we went on a field trip to TPAC.
12. That visualization made me afraid of heights. Not because I might fall, but because I might accidentally jump.
13. I'm a HUGE reader. Love to read. Yes.
14. I'm embarrassed to tell you how much I like superhero movies. Although they usually disappoint me.
15. Spider-man and Iron Man, however, did not disappoint.
16. With the invention of computers, I am sad to say, that I could probably go years (albeit miserable ones) without ever leaving my house. My friends have to make me leave my house.
17. Once I've left my house I am happy and forget that I ever wanted to stay home. Oh, it's so good to get out...
18. I love sweets, but ever since I turned 30, sugar gives me a terrible headache. I think it's genetic and I got it from my mom.
19. Mom, please quit giving me bad genetic things.
20. I'll probably give bad genetic things to my kids.
21. I probably already have.
22. Thank goodness for Jesus.
23. I only brush my hair, like, twice a week....or maybe less.
24. Don't worry, I brush my teeth way more often.
25. That's me on the right in the photo with my lil' sis, Annalise.
1.I am not a morning person.
2. I am not a night person either.
3. Catch me between the hours of 10am and 3pm and I'm totally good. Anything before or after that, you have to inject me with coffee or adrenaline to get me going. (It's really a wonder I get anything done in life.)
4. It's really a wonder that I get anything done in life, considering I have three crazy (but wonderful) boys, a crazy (but wonderful) husband, two dogs (and right now two puppies too) and a jewelry business.
5.The only sport I ever thought I was good at was skiing.
6. I hated P.E. because my face turns bright red when I exercise.
7. I really love to exercise now (at HOME)
8. Please don't come over when I'm exercising.
9. I will do pretty much anything for a back massage.
10. To get anything done I have to visualize it. I'm a visualizer.
11. When I was a kid I would (against my own sensibility) visualize jumping from the balcony and bouncing all the way down on the heads of the people in the rows below me, whenever we went on a field trip to TPAC.
12. That visualization made me afraid of heights. Not because I might fall, but because I might accidentally jump.
13. I'm a HUGE reader. Love to read. Yes.
14. I'm embarrassed to tell you how much I like superhero movies. Although they usually disappoint me.
15. Spider-man and Iron Man, however, did not disappoint.
16. With the invention of computers, I am sad to say, that I could probably go years (albeit miserable ones) without ever leaving my house. My friends have to make me leave my house.
17. Once I've left my house I am happy and forget that I ever wanted to stay home. Oh, it's so good to get out...
18. I love sweets, but ever since I turned 30, sugar gives me a terrible headache. I think it's genetic and I got it from my mom.
19. Mom, please quit giving me bad genetic things.
20. I'll probably give bad genetic things to my kids.
21. I probably already have.
22. Thank goodness for Jesus.
23. I only brush my hair, like, twice a week....or maybe less.
24. Don't worry, I brush my teeth way more often.
25. That's me on the right in the photo with my lil' sis, Annalise.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
An elephant and a bangle full of flowers:
These are a couple recent commissions that I've done.
I'm sorry I've been so sporadic with my posting...I'm going on the tenth week of having this stupid cold. I fear I've lost all my creative inspiration to that. So, if I still have anyone reading, I apologize, and I promise I'll try to do better.
Monday, January 19, 2009
I am Spiderman
Emet swears he made this spiderweb on our houseplant using his super Spidey web-slinging skills. And he showed me how. Just stick out your hand palm out and facing away from you, bend your two middle fingers while the others stick out and make this noise, "TSSSSST!"
It works. Here's the proof:
It works. Here's the proof:
Saturday, January 17, 2009
I'm Flipped!
Friday, January 16, 2009
Baby, It's Cold Outside
Schools were canceled to day. Not because of ice. Not because of snow. Not even because of the threat of ice or snow, but because it's cold. O.k. wow. I didn't see that coming. But the kids are thankfully giddy, which makes it fun. Crazy...but fun.
by Storm_Catcher
© All rights reserved
Pop by this guy's (or girl's) flickr photostream to see more amazing photos!
by Storm_Catcher
© All rights reserved
Pop by this guy's (or girl's) flickr photostream to see more amazing photos!
Friday, November 21, 2008
A quote from Elijah -
when all of the bowls were dirty: "A whole plate of popcorn?? Wow, this is the best day ever!"
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Tagged again...twice!
If you wanted to know anymore random things about me, here's your chance because I was tagged this week by Love Retro Color and Something Just to Start. If you really don't care to find out anymore things about me (I wouldn't blame you) then take this opportunity to click on some of the links to find out more about these super cool people and their blogs.
These are the rules of the game:
1. Link to your tagger and list these rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.
3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blog.
4. Let them know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
7 randoms about moi:
1. I used to sing and I performed at several bars, coffee shops and writers nights.
2. My baby blanket finally fell apart, but I kept the satin edges from it and store them in my jewelry box...just in case I need them.
3. I chew on the inside of my cheek and I think it's going to give me smoker's wrinkles.
4. I love cheese. The smellier the better.
5. I can do several difficult yoga balancing positions on my hands.
6. I played powder-puff football in college for a season.
7. I think about quitting pretty much everything I ever start, so I just push through until I stop thinking about quitting. It always works...until the next time I feel like quitting. Hey...I'm not a quitter! (this is what I tell myself...)
So, is that weird and random enough?
This time I'm tagging:
The Laundry is Never Finished
The Pretty Peacock
Lost Button Studio
Pfeiffer Photos
Becca Nelson
Freshie and Zero
According to Kelly
Have fun folks...and if you weren't tagged, but you wish you were, then go ahead. I'd love to know 7 randoms about you! ♥Amanda
These are the rules of the game:
1. Link to your tagger and list these rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.
3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blog.
4. Let them know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
7 randoms about moi:
1. I used to sing and I performed at several bars, coffee shops and writers nights.
2. My baby blanket finally fell apart, but I kept the satin edges from it and store them in my jewelry box...just in case I need them.
3. I chew on the inside of my cheek and I think it's going to give me smoker's wrinkles.
4. I love cheese. The smellier the better.
5. I can do several difficult yoga balancing positions on my hands.
6. I played powder-puff football in college for a season.
7. I think about quitting pretty much everything I ever start, so I just push through until I stop thinking about quitting. It always works...until the next time I feel like quitting. Hey...I'm not a quitter! (this is what I tell myself...)
So, is that weird and random enough?
This time I'm tagging:
The Laundry is Never Finished
The Pretty Peacock
Lost Button Studio
Pfeiffer Photos
Becca Nelson
Freshie and Zero
According to Kelly
Have fun folks...and if you weren't tagged, but you wish you were, then go ahead. I'd love to know 7 randoms about you! ♥Amanda
Monday, October 6, 2008
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Monday, September 22, 2008
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
The squirrels moved in.
Squirrels have invaded our upstairs walls. Emet saw one the other day walking the electrical wires to get up to the roof. He pointed and yelled, "A bear! A bear!"
Well, at this point, I would rather it had been a bear, because then he wouldn't be able to squeeze into the walls and make so much of a racket as to keep me up at night...every night. I imagine they've set up their kitchen with a stockpile of walnuts, gathered from the convenient tree right outside their front door hole, and their bedroom complete with a spun fiberglass bed taken from our insulation. I really hope they don't plan on having a family...
(clever photo from here.)
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Feature at The Pretty Peacock
Bijougirl Designs has been featured over at The Pretty Peacock. My dumb ole' computer won't let me load the page, though...so, go over there, and come back and tell me how it looks! I'm so excited!
Oh, p.s., the picture is from here.
Monday, August 11, 2008
I Love Retro Colour
I came across a blog on the Etsy forums that I've really been enjoying. Lot's of great pictures and quotes. Love Retro Colour.
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