i’m very visual, so whenever i think of the 5 senses, i think of sight first. being surrounded by things that i find beautiful and inspiring is important to me. it also explains why i am on a mission to get rid of clutter that isn’t “good clutter”. to me “good clutter” would be a...
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in my last post, i wrote about words that i thought about focusing on in 2010. in the past two days, the word that i think i need to focus on has become clear….and it wasn’t even on the list. it’s funny how things work sometimes. my word is “commit”. as in follow through. in...
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since ali edwards started the “one word” phenomenon, i’ve wanted to choose a word for myself. this year, i contemplated this and came up with 10 possible words. since january is almost over and i haven’t decided, i think i’ll just share some of my favorite words of late. i may choose one….but if not, it...
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of new year’s resolutions. i’ve read/heard quite a few people say that they don’t really believe in making resolutions. i respect their choice, however, i do believe there is power in making resolutions…at least in my life. i’ve made resolutions in the past, which have had a major impact on my life and it’s betterment...
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even as things slow down, the weeks still fly by. i am feeling so upbeat and positive about so many good things that are happening….if only the sun would come out. i am so incredibly tired of the gloomy days. it’s normally a lot more sunny here. in spite of that, there are many good...
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for the first time in 5 or 6 years, i won’t be going to CHA (craft and hobby association’s sh0w) to work. the first show i attended was in atlanta (i can’t remember if it was 5 or 6 years ago?). i worked the autumn leaves booth at that time and continued to work the...
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although i didn’t actually watch the golden globes, i did catch sandra bullock receiving best actress for blindside. something she said really caught my attention. first of all, she seemed truly gracious in her thank yous, but at the end, she thanked her husband and said something to the effect of: i finally know what...
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on the homefront and pretty much all around. that’s what january is all about for me. i use this snowy, cold month to get things in order, before my schedule gets busy again. the photography business is so cyclical, particularly in this part of the country. i have been surprised that my days have been...
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i would have titled it favorites of 2009, but since i don’t always put a date on the things i make, i can’t be sure that they are all from 2009. looking at the bright side, if some of my favorites are older than just this past year, i’m happy that i still like them....
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i must say that our bagel Christmas extravaganza was everything i hoped it would be! even with high expectations, the evening didn’t disappoint. we all met at kelly’s new corporate apartment (i love typing that), we loaded up in becca’s suv and went to dinner. we had dinner at rockbottom, which i highly recommend! tom and i...
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