My Own World

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Upcomming Birthday

It is hard to believe another year has passed me by. I accomplished alot, but procrastinated too. I am about to turn 33 which I guess for almost everyone would be considered well into adulthood...but I find my ability to imagine and play gets better every year. The world continues to become a more wonderous and beautiful place every year. To my darling daughter I will always be "as old as dirt" lol! Yet she will be the first to tell you how much I like to play! She jokes about my toys and craft projects too=) I made my wish list this year, as my husband requested. It was hard for me for as many of you know he was downsized from his job 7 months ago and is still not reemployed. My husbands family has been supplementing income for us for the past 19 months. Hard to ask for more than that. However, here is the long awaited list.

http://www.stickergiant.com/tolerance_pmg014.html

Lamy Safari Fountain Pen Yellow Fine
http://astore.amazon.com/spirevolofthe-20/detail/B000R2YR5A

An Illustrated Life: Drawing Inspiration from the Private Sketchbooks of Artists, Illustrators and Designers
http://astore.amazon.com/spirevolofthe-20/detail/1600610862

Mini diamond-quilt women's plus size coat by Willow Lane®, Plus Size, Women's
http://www.onestopplus.com/1/1/183726-mini-diamond-quilt-womens-plus-size-coat-by-willow-lane-plus-size-womens.html

mophie Juice Pack Air - Case and Rechargeable Battery for iPhone 3G (Black)
http://store.apple.com/us/product/TV809VC/A?fnode=MTY1NDA0MQ&mco=MTA4MzQ2NTc

MacBook Pro 15-inch model at $1699
http://www.apple.com/getamac/whichmac/
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The Gift of an Ordinary Day:... (Hardcover) by Katrina Kenison

Not Becoming My Mother: and Other... (Hardcover) by Ruth Reichl
The Intentional Family: Simple Rituals to Strengthen Family Ties by William J. Doherty

Shelter for the Spirit: Create Your Own Haven in a Hectic World by Victoria Moran (Author)
$13.99$11.19

There Are No Mistakes: Becoming Comfortable With Life As It Is, Not As It Should Be by Eleanor Wiley (Author), Caroline Pincus (Author)
$17.95$12.21

Little Things Long Remembered: Making Your Children Feel Special Every Day by Susan Newman (Author)

The Spiritual Tasks of the Homemaker (Paperback)
~ Manfred Schmidt-Brabant (Author), Carol Brousseau

Tyra Cardigan by denim 24/7®
The reason we love sweater weather! Our one-button, trapeze shape cardigan is the perfect sweater coat. Adorned with novelty stitch, ribbed cuffs and bottom and shawl collar. Abt. 32'.br>
http://www.onestopplus.com/clothing/Tyra-Cardigan-by-denim-24-7.aspx?PfId=151604&DeptId=11548&ProductTypeId=1

Fine Gauge Cardigan by denim 24/7®
2 buttons; fly-away front. Ribbed yoke in front and back. Abt. 29”.
· Acrylic.
· Machine wash.
· Imported.

Saturday, October 31, 2009

Happy Halloween!!

Bri was happy to get her Corpse Bride costume this year! She is a big fan of Tim Burton's movies The Corpse Bride and Nightmare Before Christmas. She was able to go trick or treating for a couple hours with her dad, our friends Josh and Amy, and their daughter Aubrey. Most of the people who usually come were sick this year with the H1N1 thing! The 2 kids still had a blast and got a bundle of goodies.

I stayed home to hand out goodies. We had puzzles, bubbles, super balls, stickers, card games, playdoh, etc. This was the first year Bri noticed I don't hand out candy=) It was cold out but dry.

Now to decorate for Thanksgiving. We will be celebrating Thanksgiving/Christmas at the same time in November as hubby's parents will be leaving right after for Kazakhstan. They will be there until mom comes home right after New Years. Mike will join us again around May I think. It is hard for us all to have him gone for such long periods of time.

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Thursday, Oct.29, 2009 @ Game Lunch

We arrived a bit early and Bri used her freetime to snap a few photos as usual=)

another Game Lunch photo

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Other things I am loving these days...

I needed to get Briana a new artists portfolio this year and she kept eyeing mine! The problem is I didn't like the ones I was finding(to cheaply made) and I was very unhappy with the prices of the local places. Michael's and Freddies both wanted more than $50 for a poorly made product. I then stumbled upon Oriental Trading Company's art area and found exactly what I wanted at a price I could appreciate!! Their Student Drawing Portfolio Kit is only $29.99 right now and it comes with bag, clip board, rubber band, and large tablet! Briana was very happy with it! and so am I!!

Another thing I have been talking about is our writing presentation book. This one is as close as I have been able to find lately=( But I am still looking as would like a few more. This is another one that is close but nowhere near the $10 I paid for each of mine. They are great for showcasing and storing a child's writing and making them feel special. Every young author dreams of one day being published and this one you can keep updating=)

I had to show you this great reuseable Halloween bag! I love it! It will make a great Trick or Treat bag for years to come! You can find your own at Stubby Pencil Studio. You can also get another favorite of mine there... Smencils!! Yes I love smelly pencils... and kids do too. I often buy mine locally at Kazoodles but Stubby Pencil Studio is an onlie alternative for those who don't have access to our wonderful, locally owned, kid-powered Kazoodles!! Yes it is my all time favorite toy store!!

I hope this was some food for thought! I will share more soon!

Calling Cards

I know I have told alot of you about these cards and/or given you the link, but here it is again just to make it easy=)

Cottage-industrialist.com It is importand that you remember two things. 1. buy the right cards and 2. be sure to set your printer to NOT shrink image to fit=) I made both of these mistakes on this project! Lol...