J-Designer's Atelier

All the Single Men...

2012-02-03T20:44:00.000-08:00

Hi! I'm Jennifer!

I'm 28, and live in the St. Louis Metro Area.

I have a degree in Graphic Design. I currently work for a photographer and love it! I also work at Kohls, which is fun at times.

I love art! I have always been interested in it since I was a little girl. I have a lot of art and crafts that I like to do when I have time, such as painting, scrap-booking (but not the crazy - scrap-every-detail-of-my-life kind), and photography...oh, I also make jewelry out of dominoes.

One of my favorite Oil Paintings!

I also play the guitar....well kinda. :) I took lessons in college, but it's been awhile since I've played. It's something I would love to get back into (so if you can teach me that'd be great!).

I like to play video games, board games, card games...I just like games. I love to get a bunch of my friends together and have game nights...with good food. Speaking of good food...I love to cook, and my family and friends really like the things that I make. One of their favorites is the home-made mounds bars.

That's me on the right...having a great time!!!

I'm very involved at my church. I teach a 4-6 year old Sunday School Class, as well as Puggles - the 2&3 year old group in AWANA. I also am part of the choir, and enjoy singing.

I'm looking for a man that loves the Lord and desires to raise a family based on biblical principles. Church fellowship is important to me and I would hope it would be to him also. I don't have any children, but look forward to starting a family one day. I'd like a man that is funny and spontaneous. Someone that likes to do anything from watching a movie at home, to going out for mini-golf or bowling. I'm not looking for someone who smokes or drinks. A man who has a little of a romantic side, and is chivalrous.

Me and my niece!!!

If you are, or know someone who would be interested, comment below.

Aaawwkwaardd!!!

2012-01-12T20:49:00.000-08:00

Let me just say...I *HATE* being put in awkward situations...especially when the other person involved is someone I am going to see occasionally. It's not so bad when your probably never going to see the person again, as is the case with awkward situation #1:

I had one random guy walk up to me (at work mind you) and tell me that I look good, it was a little awkward, but not so bad. I was flattered, but if you know me at all, you know it was a bit awkward.

Situation #2 happened today when a guy that I know, that is old enough to be my father...asked if I wanted to go to the movies with him sometime....uhhh...uhh...yep that basically what I said...(that and I don't know...). WHY CANT I JUST SAY NO!!! Umm, or better yet, "Thank You, I'm flattered, but your not my type." Now this is going to make things very awkward anytime I see him.

What's a girl to do?

It's January 5th...

2012-01-05T18:51:00.000-08:00

...And I am doing HORRIBLE at keeping up with any of my goals, and by horrible...I mean not at all. I really need to get it together and get on track!

What I really need to do is come up with a plan, or a schedule...or something. Anyone have any good pointers??

J-Designer

New Year, Same Goals

2012-01-01T21:55:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year!!!

I'm so ready for a fresh start! As most people do, I have set some goals that I would like to accomplish...of course they seem to be the same as the ones I made last year.

My Goals:

First & Foremost - to be drawn closer to God and to be in His Word daily. To trust in Him for ALL things in my life, and to continue to do His will for my life.

Second - to create more art, and possibly start an Etsy shop...

Third - to be more healthy and exercise on a regular basis. I would like to lose a few pounds so that I don't have to buy new clothes, I like the ones I have and hate that they are fitting kinda tight.

Forth - to blog more - I'm making no promises on this one...but it's goal.

That's it pretty basic. What are some of your goals? I hope you will be able to accomplish some of them!

J-Designer

Why Do I Attract All The Weird Ones??

2011-10-02T20:06:00.000-07:00

Okay...so I do have a profile on a couple of these free Christian Dating sites...and I have gotten some very interesting responses from these guys...

Like the one I opened tonight...said something about meeting Jay Leno and that Leno told him a joke about a guy who was stranded the ocean and prayed and asked God to save him and He sent 2 boats and a helicopter and the guy refused all 3 b/c God was going to save him...I'm sure you know the rest. (If not and you really want to know...leave a comment, and I'll finish it for you.) Anyways, so then he moves on to this story about the guy who invented the UPC Bar Codes, and how his first, middle, and last name all had 6 letters in it making his name a 666 name??? Uh okay...what?? Then he said something about sending me one of these bar codes if I was interested....

Yeah...sure...since I didn't really even read half of your message, and have no idea what a bar code has to do with getting to know anyone...so umm...I'm going to say no thanks.

WHY ME??

2011-09-26T21:40:00.000-07:00

So today started off as a good day, got up to go into work at Gary's, was getting some stuff done, was burning some CD's...then realized we had a small problem...and by small, I mean pretty darn big!!! I'm not going to go into much detail, but let me tell you it just pushed me right over the edge...into tears. I always feel so silly for crying over things, that in big scheme of things are actually really very small. It's just been a little stressful, and seems to be getting more so each day. I will, though, persevere. Not on my own strength though, I definitely need God's Strength to get through the rest of this stretch of Senior Photography Craziness!!!

UUUUGH!!!!

Hopefully, the rest of the week will go better.

I HAVE SOOO MUCH TO DO!!!!

2011-09-21T20:12:00.000-07:00

Mostly at work...oh my word...

I have things to get caught up on from last year...when I wasn't there, as well as all the new orders that are pouring in. It's a great thing that we are busy, but when you are literally the only employee...you can only do so much so fast.

That being said, please pray that I can get/stay caught up do a great job. Also that I don't get too stressed, and that I don't overwork myself...as I also have a second job, and I don't need to be getting sick. I need strength and patience.

Your prayers are greatly appreciated!

Well, Hello There Bloggers...

2011-09-13T21:55:00.000-07:00

It's been a while. How's it going?

I have been a horrible blogger...it's been forever since I have written a post...at least on that will make it to my blog for all to see...

I have just been so busy working. Between Kohl's and the Photography Studio...it's a little crazy. Especially at the Studio. We are at the end of photographing Senior Portraits and we are soo booked up...probably a little overbooked to be honest. I have so much work to get done, and not a lot of time to do it in. If you think of it, say a prayer that I can get what I need done in a timely fashion...and that I don't loose my mind whilst I do it. Kohl's on the other hand is just...well...Kohl's. Nothing out of the ordinary there.

I've had some other interesting things happen in the past few months too, but that may be a post for another day. I'm going to do my best to post and let you see a bit of my life...I hope to start tying some art into it too.

That's all for now, have a great day!!

I've Been Wanting To Try This For A While Now...

2011-02-25T20:31:00.000-08:00

...Metal Art Stamping! I've seen all the really cool necklaces and such on peoples etsy shops and blogs and what-not, and I've really wanted to try and get the tools to make them my self. But those little things are super expensive - at least the really cool ones are, but you can win a really cool set from PJ Tools & Supplies, just follow link to this blog The Writing and art of Andrew Thorton, or visit their face book page, PJ Tools - ImpressArt for a chance to win a really cool set!

Who Knew Planing Something Sooo Fun Could be Soo Hard

2011-02-23T20:06:00.000-08:00

Next weekend I will be part of a celebration for one of my best friends - this celebration will be her Batchelorette Party! We are going to have a blast!

Out of her 4 attendants, each of us took a task for that night, I got games. I thought "oh that will be easy enough" - think again friends, think again. Oh sure, if your a group of girls that want to go bar hopping, and get wasted, and get guys to pay to suck candy off your shirt - THAT'S when it's easy. But we are not. Yes we want to have fun, but not necessarily that kind of fun. But I did find a few games and I think we will have fun with what I came up with. I would like to find some more though...any suggestions? Any?

A couple weekends after that will be my friends wedding. I'm so excited I can't wait!!

I went on a mission last week...and still haven't completed it!

2011-02-11T18:02:00.000-08:00

So last weekend I went on a mission to find shoes for my friends wedding that I'll be in next month. I found quite a few that I liked, but it always ended up that they either didn't fit right or they didn't have my size...what's so hard about finding silver sandles...and who is buying them all up in the middle of winter!!!

To top it off there are a pair of flip-flops that Target sells that I want to get for dancing..but they don't have them at any of the stores...good thing they have them online...guess I'll just order from there.

I'm hoping I can find some quick so my Mom won't shoot me!! She is going to hem the dress after all and it needs to get done soon!!

Any one have any suggestions? I think I've hit almost every store in town, with a few exceptions.

Our Giant Snowman...

2010-12-25T20:59:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas! I hope everyone had a great Christmas! I know I did! Good food, great family, great gifts...and snow, beautiful, soft, white snow...with which we used to build a GIANT snowman!
Yep...right after dinner, my sister, her husband, his brother and I all went out side and built the biggest snowman I've ever built...or seen.
Here he is...our GIANT Snowman! I'm going to be taking a photo of him every day (well...at least I'm going to try) until he melts completely, then try and put together a video of the progress. I'll post that when it's done...and maybe keep you updated every-so-often along the way.

The End of the Semester is FINALLY Here!!!

2010-12-15T19:56:00.000-08:00

This week...was final week. 3 tests and 1 presentation later...I'm done. I was sooo ready for the semester to be over...now I just get to wait and see what my grades are. I'm not too worried though...there was only one test that I'm not so sure about.

Now I just have to finish Christmas shopping...if only my little sister would let me know what her and her husband want...*sigh*...I'll figure something out.

Well...Hello Blogger World!

2010-12-08T21:29:00.000-08:00

It's been awhile, I've been busy...work...school...more work. Oh yeah and I'm working 2 jobs right now...did I mention school too?? To top that off finals are next week...*sigh*...I'm really glad this semester is almost over though!

I am going to do my very best to do regular postings...but no promises. Don't expect any in the next week either...I'm gonna be a studying fool - and attempt to ace the few tests that I have next week!

Talk at ya'll later!

:D

Beautiful Wedding and A Bouquet!

2010-09-09T20:16:00.000-07:00

This past Sunday was a Beautiful Day!

Great Weather - Perfect for a Wedding!

Yep. This past Sunday a long time family friend and his fiance (now wife!) got married!
It was a beautiful ceramony held at The Muny, and a fantastic reception to follow.

It was a little bizzare to see Z, whom I've know for about 15 years get married, but at the same time it was wonderful to see him grow up and find the love of his life. T made a very beautiful bride, and is a great person, of whom is a good friend, very kind and definatly loves the Lord just as much as Z does. May God bless them for many, many years to come!

Of course at the reception there was the typical speech by the best men, and bridesmaids (yes, they had two...how cool is that!), the cake (smashed in each others faces, of course!), dancing, oh and the garter and bouquet toss.

Let me tell you, I have been trying to catch that darned bouquet at the last couple of weddings I've been to with no avail...and two of them were my sisters weddings. (Of course I think Little M and her husband rigged it so that some friends of ours who were engaged and getting married 3 months later caught the garter and bouquet, but whatever) I didn't think I was going to catch this one either, but got in the group of the girls and the bouquet was tossed...and I caught it!

Not that it really means anything...but it was fun to finally catch it. Of course it could be fun to see if the superstiton behind it comes true at all...of course I know I woun't be the next one to get married, since A, another family friend who might as well be our sister is going to be getting married sometime next year.

Apparently I NEED a Guy to Buy Me a Ring...

2010-08-08T23:06:00.000-07:00

Okay so I teach a Sunday School class at my church.

Of which the students are between the ages of 4-6 (depending on when the graduate Kindergarten).

I have one girl in my class right now, K. She is very smart...and observant.

This past Sunday as I was getting ready to start the lesson she asked me why I wore three rings. So I explained to her that one was from my Aunt, one was from my sister, Little M, and the other well, I bought for myself just 'cause.

Then she says..."Well M (Little M's husband!) needs to buy you a ring!"

I laughed and told her that he has already bought Little M a ring and that he didn't need to buy me a ring.

She asked me why a guy hasn't bought me a ring yet...

REALLY!?

What am I supposed to say to that

Then she says..."Well some guy needs to buy you a ring!"

I just looked at her, and said..."Well...I'll work on that..."

:/

Somehow...I can just see her excitment when that does happen.

(And I hope that it'll happen sometime in the near futer...you know after I meet a guy and all that jazz)

:)

Dear Male Kohl's Customers...Please Learn How to Read the Restroom Signs.

2010-07-08T21:55:00.000-07:00

Because I'm sure it is very embarrassing to take your son into the ladies room.

Yep today at work I saw a man taking his son to the restroom...however he walked into the ladies room instead of the mens room. I'm actually suprised that this does not happen more often since our male customers (or at least most of them) seem to never (or at least hardly ever) see the sign for the mens room. They either a) realize that they are about to walk in to the ladies room, or almost walk into the break room. We (us customer service gals) are constantly pointing these men in the right direction.

I guess I just didn't see where the man was heading today and didn't realize it until wto women, whom I am assuming saw the man in the ladies room were joking him about it. He took it good heartedly and told the ladies that he thought it a little odd that there were no urinals in the "mens" room. :/

So...Male Kohl's Customers...please learn to look for/read the signs. You'll have alot less embarrassment bacause of it. :)

Since My Last Post...

2010-06-08T14:20:00.000-07:00

I guess I've been busy...or lazy...or perhaps a tiny bit of both, because it has been awhile since I last put up a post. So here's what's new:

I got me new car! I'll try to make a post about it and include pictures soon. It's a Mazda 6 and I LOVE it! Got it at a pretty good price too, and it has low milage!

I turned 27. The best part about that was when my freinds threw a suprise birthday party! I was totally suprised - it was awsome! God has blessed me with some of the best friends a girl could ask for. I'll probably make a post on that soon too.

The most exciting thing is that I am going to be an Aunt to another beautiful baby girl in September/October! My baby sister is expecting her first. I am so glad she only lives fifteen minuets from me instead of somewhere faraway, like my older sister and her family does, which means I'll get to see her alot!

Other than that not a whole lot besides work...and school, just started back up for the summer. Getting closer to hopefully being able to find a job in my feild.

Homework break = Makeover!

2010-04-19T20:43:00.000-07:00

Look! I changed my background!

I was getting tired of the old one and went searching...and I found a cute one...with a cute little owl on it!

Anyways, I am hoping to be getting back into my art very soon. I'm getting ready to re-do my art room I can't wait! It's going to be so organized! (Hopefully it will stay that way!)

I'll try and post pics of it when it's done.

Well I better go, gotta get back to that of which I am a slave tonight....homework...at least it's kinda fun... :)

I Might As Well Just Buy A New Car When I Need New Tires...

2010-03-31T08:12:00.000-07:00

Why?

Lets just say me putting new tires on my car, whether its all 4...or just 1, somehow ends up in me getting a new car.

My first car needed new tires - alll 4. Okay got that done....not to long afterwards - I get in a car accident and total my car (thankfully it was just the car(s) that got damaged, the other driver and I were fine).

Now the car I have now, had gotten a flat tire. Of course I had to get a new one.

No this one has not been wrecked, instead the engine is going in it. I could just buy a new engine, but have decided that it'd be just as easy to get a new car.

So the new car search is on! Looking for 2007 or later - any suggestions??

(Hopefully, the car has really good tires too...or that the third car is a charm??)

My New Rival...as in Phone - Not Enemy

2010-02-17T08:58:00.000-08:00

My phone drama-rama is over!

After having my phone replaced twice, buying a new battery and trying a new charger - it still wouldn't hold a charge for longer than eight hours, which was rather annoying. So last saturday I took it into the Verizion store in C-Ville, and they were just going to replace the phone...yet again. So this time I asked if I could use the upgrade on my grandparents phone and get a new one. They said yes. :)

This made me happy, and I now have a new phone - the Rival.

Oh, and it actually holds a charge!

Flat Tires and Caring Co-Workers

2010-02-02T15:15:00.000-08:00

First of all let me explain that I had a tire that was not holding air very well, Daddy had refilled it a couple of times, but it was still getting low. I, however, apparently am not good at watching my knowingly low-aired tires.

While I was getting ready to clock in at work yesterday one of my co-workers said that my car's front driver-side tire was low, I was like, yeah I know, but she said it really flat. I didn't do anything about it, 'cause really what was I going to do then anyways.

The night went on as usual, until about 5 minuets until closing time I get paged over the intercom. So I call up to the person that paged me and my previously mentioned co-worker said that her son happened to stop by and she had sent him out to look at my tire. Well, he insisted that it was no good to drive on any longer than I had been and insisted that he change it. So I went and got my keys, and they went out to start changing my tire, while I finished a few closing duties before leaving. When I got out to my car my co-workers son was in the process of jacking my car up so he could actually get the tire off. Well he eventually got the car up and the tire off and the spare on and I was good to go after of course thanking him about 3 or 4 times.

Turns out I had barley any air in my tire at all after Daddy checked it. I stopped by Wal-Mart to get some Slime (tire sealant), and got the wrong kind - of course that wasn't totally my fault because I told the guy I needed it for my car's tire, and he directed me to one for tube tires...so now Daddy has to go exchange it and fix it in the morning.

At least it'll be fixed, and I can drive my car again! :)

The Phone Issues Continue

2010-01-31T13:40:00.000-08:00

Okay...so back in October, my phone started to not hold a charge, so I went and got it resolved...or so I thought.

Since then I have, bought another battery from Verizon, and gotten the phone replaced...again.

Still that did not work, so I took it back in yesterday and they gave me a new charger to try. I told them that my phone would get hot when I charged it, so they said it was probably the charger...I don't think so...

I get home, my phone dies later on that night, I put it on the new charger - first time using it, it does fine charges, I'm good to go. I had charged right before bed, so I put on my "night stand" (I don't have a real night stand, I'm using a blow-up foot stool that came with a chair someone got me...) and went to bed. OBVIOUSLY I didn't use it all night- unless I was using it in my sleep and didn't know it (HIGHLY unlikely).

So what do I wake up to this morning?

Yep. My phone, chirping telling me it's about to die... Oi! This is driving me nuts.

Guess I'll be taking it back in again...

Oh and to top it off...my car charger went ka-put too, but it's not from Verizon.

2010, A New Year, with New Possibilites

2009-12-31T21:56:00.000-08:00

It's now officially 2010!

2009 came and went. It was filled with many good moments, and some sad moments. There were some good expriences, some of which I wish would've had a different ending. I made some new friends, while still keeping connection with old ones. It was a difficult year for me, with the loss of my job, and being unemployed for most of the year, and with the loss of my Grandma R., that was a very difficult month. However, God was with me through it all, and thankfully that will never change.

Now it 2010 - a New Year - full of New Opportunities and Possibilities.

I have many goals and ambitions that I would like to see accomplished in 2010.
I'm starting one of those by going back to school for a couple of certificates in Web Desgin...with those I hope to finally find a job in my field.
I also have a goal of completing at least one art project a week, and have a few projects that I am going to try and finally accomplish, and maybe possibly even sell.
One of my more important goals includes cultivating a closer walk with God, and being better prepared for my Sunday School class. I also want to memorize Psalm 139, my prayer group my senior year of college tried to do that...but I only memorized a few verses, and it's come up alot lately, so I decided I'm going to give it another try.

So there are some of my goals...I have others, but I'll have to see how those play out - this year anything is possible and I'm going to try and make this "My Year".

Happy New Year, Welcome to 2010!

Holidays 2009 - Thanksiving & Christmas

2009-12-27T13:48:00.000-08:00

So I meant to make seperate post for Thanksgiving and Christmas...but since I've been workin' and such I haven't gotten around to it.

So let's start with the holiday that came first:

THANKSGIVING

Usually we spend Thanksgiving at our house, but seeing as Mom and Dad were putting in hard-wood floors and the kitchen and dining room were filled with stuff from the living room, and the furniture was out in the garage, therefore leaving us no place to sit or cook...we spent it at my Granparenis house.

We had our usual dinner of turkey, ham, stuffing, sweet potatoes, cheesy potatoes...and all the other fixin's that go along with thankgiving dinner.

Then of course there was the strategic planning for Black Friday Shopping! Of course the only one who really got into it this year was Little M, mainly because she was the only one who was going to go 'cause Mom was sick (although she did get up and go to about 2 stores), and I had to be at work at 6 (but I stopped by one store to pick up Dad's gift to Mom for him - which made my day really long).

Little M, starting the planning on the living room floor - yes she is making a list, and checking twice...or more. :)

Then she moved to the table.

Of course while she was planning, I was getting bored waiting for her to get done so we could play some games, so I gave myself something to do - doodle! I doodled on the Macy's ad (as you can see in the above photo, those litle Christmas trees are my doodles).

Then there are these...they are soo cute. :)

Yep. I doodled little stick figures on the furniture ad photos! :) I know I'm weird...but hey, I was bored.

This one is my favorite!

Of course, after the Black Friday planning was done...it was...Game Time!

We played one of our favorites - Aggravation!

We also played Phase 10...that took forever... :)

There is our Thanksgiving in a nutshell.

Now for the next holiday:

CHRISTMAS

Which is my most favorite holiday of all the holidays!

This year, I decorated the tree all by myself. I thought it looked pretty good.

And while I decorated the tree I enjoyed a little drink...no, it's not wine, nor is it in anyway alcoholic. It's actually Pomegranite Juice and Sparkeling Grape Juice, which is poured over a sugar cube - delicious!

Then we move on to the presents.

These two I recieved from my kids in my Sunday School Class.

R got me the basket filled with candy and makeup, and E brought me some home-made peanut brittle - yumm!

Then my dear friend B got me these wonderful gifts!

An Ice Skating Owl ornament, and a really cute owl necklace! I photographed them with the bag they came it 'cause it was just sooo cute!

Now how 'bout a look into that stocking! What goodies!

Sudoku, lotions and makeup from Bath & Body Works, Pictureka!, Sunny Seed Drops (Chocolate Covered Sunflower Seeds) in a Christmas light bulb shape, Ferrero Rocher candies (one of my favs!), and a Little Pet Shop's Turtle - which I've named Speedy and is going to sit on the dashboard of my car!

Then there are the gifts I got on Christmas Day!

Wii Resort from my Grandpa and Grandma (whom I also got the rest of my Christmas money and a bag of M&M's from), a Garmin Nuvi GPS from my Mom and Dad, a Zune from Little M, her Hubs M, her brother-in-law J, and her mother-in-law P.

Of course there was one of the best gifts...

SNOW! I actually had prayed and asked for a white Christmas - and we got snow on Christmas Day!

All in all th holidays were pretty good...now to look on to the new year and the challenges and blessings it will bring!

Back to School...

2009-12-21T23:25:00.000-08:00

I thought I was done...but I'm not. Yep. I'm going back to school.

Waited for about 2 hours to talk with a counselor to figure out if I could do it in 1 year...looks like I can.

I'm going back for a couple of Certificates in Web Design. Hopefully that will give me the jump start I need to get a job in the Graphic Design field.

I'm registered, and as of today paid up for the upcoming semester. I should finish in Fall of 2010, provided everything goes well.

It will definitely be exciting - and if nothing else I'll be able to design a site for myself, and a site for my Church when all is said and done!

Designing on the Side...

2009-12-13T20:24:00.000-08:00

As most of you know I'm currently working at Kohl's...but for the next week or two...I'm also designing on the side!

My good friend G contacted me on my FB page and told me his boss was looking for someone to design a logo, brochure, and website, and wanted to know if he could pass my info on to him.

Well...Yeah!

I can do it all...'cept the site for now, but he doesn't want that now anyways, but back to the point here. I met with him this afternoon, told him how much I'd charge, showed him some of my work, jotted down some notes...and I'm hired! Yessss!

Now I'll have something else I can put into my portfolio - that is being used for a real company!

Deadline for the logo...end of the week.
Deadline for the brochure...end of the year.

I'm so excited to do this!

I'm Thankful for...

2009-11-25T21:48:00.000-08:00

My salvation first and foremost. I'm thankful for a God who loves us enough that He sent His only Son to take the punishment for our sins. I'm also thankful that He continues to forgive us, because I know I continually need His forgiveness. I'm thankful to have been raised in a home where my parents love God and showed me His love through their actions, and attitudes. I'm also thankful that I never stop learning about Him.

For my family:
My parents, who always continue to believe in me, even when I feel that I have let them down.
My sisters, who are always there for me, wether it's just to listen to me vent, or to hang out and do something fun together.

For my church family, who are just as close as my real family, and are always there to help in time of need, or to just simply pray for your needs.

For my friends, who are always there to talk to, or hang out with. Who I know I can be myself around, and have fun doing whatever it is we decide to do.

For the new friends I have made during the past year.

For my job. Though it's not my dream job, after being unemployed for about 9 months, just having a job is such a blessing.

I'm also thankfulf for the trials and tribulations that I have been through - I have learned from them and grown closer to Christ.

I know there are many more things I can put on this list, there is so much to be thankful for.
I hope you take the time this Thanksgiving to truly give thanks for the people, things, and events that have been or happened in your life.

It's Ordered...Now I Wait...

2009-11-18T18:55:00.001-08:00

Today I finally ordered my new laptop!

I'm getting a Dell Studio 17...Yay!

It comes with a 17.3 inch screen, 4GB of Memory, 500G Hard Drive, Intel Core i7, Back-lit Keyboard, Web Cam w/Facial Recognition, among the other stuff that computers come with, and I got a fun artsy cover design! ('Cause we all know that black is just boring...) Oh, and I got me a new printer with it too, one that prints (obvs!), copies, and scans...and it's WiFi!!! Yay for no cords!

Plus, I got it below what I budgeted for....until they attached the shipping charges, but I planned for that to so I'm good!

The reason for getting new laptop...well this one (yes, that I am using right now) is getting slow, and if I'm running Photoshop, and Illustrator, and occasionally the Internet all at the same time it gets slow...well...it gets slow when I'm just running one program at a time lately too...so there's that. That and the fact that it get's really hot and Little M, had a laptop, basically just like this, same company and laptop - just a bit different configuration, and her's exploded (not literally I don't think) on her, and I know someone else who has had some problems with the same one as well...though I'm not sure if it was computer error or human error (or both) with that one.

My new laptop will have all the power I need to run the programs that I want to run and I'll have a longer battery life as well, this one last for maybe and hour if unplugged from the wall. Plus I will have ample storage to save all my work to.

Now I'll (hopefully) be motivated to get to designing something!

Looks like it'll be here on Dec. 12th! Yay I can't wait!

This Girl Is Ready for a Change...

2009-10-28T21:22:00.000-07:00

Yep.

Me...I am ready for a change...or changes...

I have ideas of what I want those changes to be...for now they seem unatainable. Yet I know that if I trust God to have complete control of my life, these changes will occur at the exact right time.

So, now I just need patience.

And full reliance on God.

'Cause I know I can't do it by myself.

Domino Jewelry & Logo Design

2009-10-24T20:06:00.000-07:00

So...on Friday, We (Mom, Lil' M, and I) headed out to a little jewelry shop that is settled on a quaint little brick-covered old main street. The purpouse of this trip - 2-fold, 1 - Mom made a santa hat for an animated triceratops...possibly the biggest santa hat one will ever see, and 2 to see if the owner of the shop was interested in selling my Domino Jewelry.

She was! She loved the peices! That being said, I left all I had taken with me in her hands...I must admit...it felt a bit odd...but I guess I'll have to get used to it. She also gave me some things to work on and will pay me in trades, so I can get some neat jewelry or what not for my self...or for gifts.

I'm also going to try and get some Christmas Domino Jewelry done, as well as Christmas Ornament - hand-painted - done too...now...to get my art room clean so I can get some work done.

Ohh! Upon hearing that I'm a graphic designer and seeing my personal logo I made for myself, she has asked me to design a logo for her as well! This is great 'cause it's something I can put into my portfolio also!

I'm excited to see how this all turns out!

Let's See If They'll Sell

2009-10-22T14:22:00.000-07:00

So tomorrow I'm heading out to a little jewelry shop to see about selling my domino jewelry.

I don't know if they will sell, but hey I'm going to try. I might even try to sell them on ebay, or maybe open an Esty store and see how they go over there.

Hopefully I can sell some of them and make a little extra money.

:)

Verizon in C-Ville...You Rock!

2009-10-21T20:57:00.000-07:00

So I went to a Verizon Store in C-ville, and the guys there are wonderfull!

I was having problems with my battery not holding a charge, and after going to the Verizon Store in E-Ville, I was told I needed a new battery - a new $30 battery.

So I got one on-line for $9. :)

It wasn't workin' either. :(

So the C-Ville store listened to my-thinking-it-is-the-phone-not-the-battery story, and started to see what could be done to fix it.

After numerous calls to my mom for information I needed regarding the account, they discovered they had to change the password - seeing as no-one knew what it was. Of course in order to do that...my Dad needed to be there, and since he was on his way home from work at the time, I thought I'd have to come back another day.

WAS I WRONG!

So the guy that was helping me took a bit more information, like my Dad's name, our address, and the such. So he calls...well who-ever it was that he called, and had to have the other guy be my "Dad", funny thing...his first name is the same as my Dad's, but anyways. He pretends to be my Dad, (pronouned our last name wrong, not a big suprise) and got the password changed.

I in the mean time was trying to not die from laughter watching all this go on.

So anyways, the guy that was helping me, makes another call.

LO & BEHOLD - I am getting a new phone on Monday at no extra cost even though my warrenty ran out 2 weeks ago. See, since my intitial visit (to the E-Ville Store) was with-in 10 days of my warrenty ended, I should have gotten a replacement phone and had the fee waived anyways, but they didn't tell me that option - just to get a new $30 battery. So after this guy explained this to the person on the other end, they said it would be no problem. YAY!

Oh, and they are going to switch everything over for me too.

I will be going to the Verizon in C-Ville, from now on...'cause ya know...they rock!

One Good = Two Bad? Somthing's Not Adding Up...

2009-10-20T20:59:00.000-07:00

So I got the job at Kohl's.

Yes FINALLY a job! (Okay so it's not my dream job, but it's better than nothing and I'm thankful for it.)

I've also been babysitting a cute little boy, but just a few times, on the days I'm not working.

This makes for a long week.

Anyways...the job is the good...and the bad you ask.

Well, the bad is not cool. Oh it's nothing horrible, not any life or death situation or anything like that.

It is - my cell phone's battery decided not to hold a charge, see not so bad, so I get a new battery for it. It works the first time I put it in - but now it seems not to be holding a charge, this is bad. So now I don't think its the battery, but the phone itself. Which of course would means that I will most likely have to buy a new one, of course this all happens a month after my 1 year warrenty is up...go figure.

That's not all...one the way home from work tonight, my car decided to give me an extra light to look at on my dash - not one I like to see either, you know the one, the - service engine soon light. Now I can only hope that it is nothing major.

So 1 good = 2 bad, not a problem I like. (Though I don't like hardly any problems of any sort.)

Hopefully everything will work out. I know it will. I just really hope nothing else goes crazy, I could use alot more good.

:)

Well, I Can Check One Thing Off My List...

2009-10-08T10:13:00.000-07:00

And that would be getting a job. Yep. I'm employed - at least until January, silly seasonal positions. I'm back at Kohl's, in the same department I worked before - intimates and accessories - only difference is, it's a different store. This of course means I have to drive a bit further, but it's a small sacrifice for a job.
There is a chance that I could be kept on at the end of the seasonal stint, but we'll see what happens with that. In the mean time I am going to continue to look for a more stable position and preferably one that pays more - like enough for me to eventually be on my own - kind of more.

A Photographic Interview

2009-09-30T21:57:00.000-07:00

YAY!!! I got one done, perhaps a bit late...but I accomplished a goal!
So the purpose of this was to answer the following questions with a picture, so I did. I admit, some are not very good, but hey, it's done, that's all that matters to me.
Enjoy!

First Thing You See in the Morning?

Why, my pillows and wall, but of course.

Biggest Thing to Happen to You Recently/Soon?

Hopefully a new job. :)

Best Mirror Shot?

Okay...so this is a really bad one...but hey, I tried...

Person You See Most in a Week?

Mom.

Favorite Shoes?

My favorite dress shoes...love the color!

My favorite casual shoes...soo comfy!

Obvs, I couldn't decide which was my favorite, favorite pair...so I chose both. :)

Favorite Meal?

Ribs - though usually I get a baked -or- sweet potato with it. YUM!

Color of Your Eyes?

Yes, I realize this is really creepy looking. Also if your wondering what color my eyes are....they are gray....but they change color (blue/green) depending on what I am wearing.

Favorite Place to Be on a Friday Night?

Hanging out with my friends...not usually watching, football, but I'll take what I can get.

Interview Update...

2009-09-22T20:01:00.000-07:00

So I had both of my interviews this week.

The first one was with a bank. I think it went well. Now I have to wait and see if I get a second interview, I should know sometime next week.

The second one was with Kohl's. I have worked at a Kohl's before, however not this one - oh it'll be pretty much the same, I'll just have to drive farther...that is if I get the position. Speaking of the position...I found out when I got there that it's a seasonal job - that's right, October to January (kinda explains why six other people showed up for the interview at the same time). Of course there is a small chance that one could be changed over to a full time, non-seasonal employee.

I really would prefer to have the bank job. That would be a better choice I think, even if it is part time, at least I know I'd be there for more than 4 months. Either way I will take either position, but if the Kohl's position...I'll be hoping to either
a) be put on full-time at the end of the seasonal time
b) have a job-lined up/started by the end of the seasonal time.

We shall see what happens.

When it rains...it pours...

2009-09-18T21:23:00.000-07:00

But at least this is a good pouring!

So yesterday, I get this post-card rejection from a place I applied that I REALLY thought would be fun to work at - yet I was not as qualified as they would like me to be. I got really upset about it, I'm talking tears here - and a feeling of never being qualified for anything.

Well, wouldn't you know it today I get two, yep TWO, calls for interviews next week. One at a Bank, and one at Kohl's. I have worked for Kohl's before so there is probably a pretty good chance that I could get that one. I'm a little more nervous about the bank position, a teller to be more precise, seeing as I have never worked at a bank before, but I have had experience handling money while working at Burger King (and yes it was more than just working the register, I was a manager, so therefore I had to count down the drawers, make deposits, and do the end of the day paper work/money counting).

I think I'd really like to get the bank position for a few reasons:

1) It's closer to home, meaning I don't have to drive as far, meaning less money spent on gas.

2) I'd have more of a set schedule - no days part of the time and nights the other.

3) I'd have all major holidays off = more time with family and friends.

Of course Kohl's has it perks too:

1) Associate discount - need I say more?

2) I would constantly be on my feet. You'd think this would not be a perk, but let me tell you,

the last time I worked at Kohl's, I got toned and went down a few dress sizes...I really need

to do that again.

But I'd still rather have the bank position. :)

Of course I'll be happy with whichever I get, 'cause ya know - I kinda REALLY want/need a job.

I'll let you know what happens by the middle/end of next week!

You have exhausted your beneifts...

2009-09-17T21:16:00.000-07:00

But don't worry, we'll give you more!
This is both good and bad. "How is it bad?" you ask?
It's bad because if it last into the spring semester, my plans of taking web design classes are dashed! So I guess, I just hope it runs out before the spring semester starts, or I get a job before then, so I can take the classes...I think they would help immensly, and I really want to learn how to do it, so I can make my own web site - how cool would that be!
If your wondering where this desire to take web design classes came from, I'll tell you.
Whilst I was in college, my freshman year...I had to design a "website" for a missionary, so I did the assignment and LOVED IT, however that was the only web-related designing we did. I believe there was other classes on web design, but they weren't required. Yet I could have probably taken one my senior year...'cept I was "in love" and took my, then-boyfriend-now-my-ex's, (long story) advice and took a bible class - which was a hard one and I thought I was going to fail it. Guess hind-sight is 20/20. Oh well.
Anywhooo...now I'm really wanting to do this...and feel like it keeps being post-poned...so seems to be the way everything else goes.
Oh and if your wondering about the job hunt...it's slow...not very fun...but I'm working on it...and trying not to be discouraged. As a matter of fact next week I'm going to a couple of career fairs...maybe I'll find something there.

Photographic Interview

2009-09-10T22:50:00.000-07:00

Well, I have been trying to do some of the projects on www.sh1ft.org/projects/, unfortunatly I have not done any of them.....till now...I hope.
This months project is a photographic interview, just go the the site, look to the right of the page and you'll see a Current Project box, click on the Q&A: September 2009 List and it will give you a list of 8 things to take a photo of, then post it to your blog or flickster and show them you through photographs! (I'd like a link too so I can see it too!) I am going to try and have mine on here by the end of the month.
Oh there is also a Quick Snap challenge, that's due on Monday the 14th (yes this Monday, so I'm a little late on posting this, oops) this months challenge is "Up!". I'm not sure if I'll get this done, but I am sure going to try!
I hope some of you can participate in this! I'm going to try REALLY hard to actually do it this time...so stay tuned! :)

Plans, Goals, and Ambitions

2009-09-06T13:45:00.001-07:00

So...now that all the craziness is pretty much over I have alot of plans, goals, and ambitions that I am going to work really hard at accomplishing - one of which just became a bigger goal: my jewlery.
However, in order to even begin any of these I have to be able to have a room to work in, which of course means that I need to get my art room clean and organized, and seeing as my Mom's scrapbooking things are all in there right now as well....it could take some time...but my goal is to get it to the point where I can at least work in it right now - the first goal, among many.
Then there is making my jewlery, starting a 30-day workout challenge on my Wii, and continuing working on some alphabets that I am creating and am one day going to sell.
Of course the biggest goal on my list to find a job - this is also going to be the most challenging, but I know I can do it and find something that will at least allow me to be able to take some web design classes. Yes, I am 99% sure that when I a) find a job, or b)run out of unemployment benefits that I am going to take web design classes and go for at least an associates in it.
So it looks like I just put alot on my plate...but I know with God's help and a little perseverance I can do it!

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

A whole new world of opportunity...

2009-09-05T10:15:00.000-07:00

Hello all! Sorry it's been a while since I have put a post up, but life around my house has been, well...crazy. For the last month or so, we have been taking care of my Grandmother, who passed away last week. The funeral was this week and since we had family in town we decided to go and enjoy a day of shopping together after all was said and done. So off to one of our favorite shopping spots we went, which we try and go to once or twice a year. There are a ton of adorable little shops selling all sorts of things, vintage, modern, jewlery, clothes, flowers, candy...you get the idea.
It was one of the first shops we went into, a jewlery shop, that this new door of opportunity opened...and I'm 99.9% positive that I am going to walk...or maybe even run...right through this door! As we were browsing, and admiring all the beautiful hand-made jewlery (and picking up our free cross pendants) my mom metioned something to the owner that I make my own jewlery (yep, it's true, I haven't done much with it, but I do) so then she, the owner, was like here's my information, send me some pics and and your pricing, and went over how the monies made off my jewlery would be split and all that jazz.
Now I never thought that something like this would just fall in my lap, but God does work in mysterious ways. I believe He has opened this door for me and I'm going to use it and see where it leads!

4th of July Fireworks!

2009-07-07T20:46:00.001-07:00

So this 4th of July...like the past few years our church family gathered at one of our members home to celebrate our great country. It was a wonderful time of food, fun, fellowship, and of course...fireworks!

Of course, as there is every year, some of the guys in our church had their own fireworks and set them off throughout the day. It's always alot of fun to watch some of them too. :) Yet, when dusk rolled around, and the guys were setting off yet more of their fireworks, a group of us walked down to the town park to see their fabulous fireworks display.

Thus resulting in the photos you see here...and yes, I did enhance them (very slightly) using photoshop (such a great program!). So, please enjoy the fireworks...I sure did. :)

Oh...and these were all taken with a fujifilm point-n-shot digital camera...got some pretty good ones...and ones with really cool effects. :P

One of my faves!

I also love this one...little camera shake/long exposure (maybe??)

Don8 Bl%d!

2009-06-16T19:30:00.000-07:00

That's exactly what I did yesterday! I wasn't even planning on giving, mainly because I assumed that I was anemic and wouldn't be able to give, and I don't particularly like having little sharp, pointy objects stuck in me, but after a little fun prodding from my Pastor and a freind, I decided to - in Pastor's words - "woman-up" and give it a try. Wouldn't you know it I like 2 numbers away from being anemic, close, but still had enough iron in me to donate.

So for the first time ever...I donated a pint of my blood, and it wasn't as bad as one might think.

And one of the workers ('cause I can't even begin to spell the technical term), Bob, made me a little bow to put on my bandage!

My bow! :)

Me and my bandaged arm. (Yes I did coordinate my bandage with my shirt...and there are smiley faces on it too!)

One more pic befor the bandage goes for good....oh yeah...we got t-shirts too!

(I am such a weirdo) :)

Race for the Cure - 2009!

2009-06-16T18:37:00.000-07:00

Every year for the past 3 years we (my, Mom, Little M, her MIL (P), and usually her sons, and this year my Daddy) have participated in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.

It's always a fun time. We get to help support finding a cure for Breast Cancer, get our exercise for the day in, and we get alot of cool freebies too!

Of course we always have pics to remember the day by! (which are in a weird order, but oh well)

All the goodies we got! 3 shirts, one (with the ribbon peoples) that everyone got, the other (blue) Siteman Team shirt, the other I got for trying out the new EA Active game for Wii, special ribbon-shaped bagels from Panara's, flower seeds, tea, sticker things from New Balance (could have gotten a cool pin from them, but you had to have NB shoes to get that...I didn't have them, obvs), lip balm and face and hand stuff from Yes! to Carrots, frisbee from Shane Co., bag from Motts (we got applesauce too, but I ate that), and a cape, keychain, and drinks from Fuze. Oh and we also got a scarf from Ford...but I forgot to include that in the pic...oh well.

All the people still coming behind us!

I think that was Elvis...

My Mom - getting a hand massage from Yes! to Carrots - I got one too it felt sooo good :)

Energizer Bunny - could have had a pic taken with him...but the line was too long.

Band singing at the end of the Race.

The end is in sight! (see the pink balloon arch!?)

There were alot of people!

Sea of people...I can't remember how many they said were there...but it was alot!

Team "Bread Head" members on top of Cornbreads van.

I failed, again...but this should make up for it...right?!

2009-06-16T18:11:00.000-07:00

Ok...I had every intent of doing the Day in the Life, and believe me, I tried. However all the days on my vacation were pretty much the same, and I was taking pictures of my niece A like a crazy woman...who can blame me, when she lives far away and you hardly get to see her, and she is your only niece thus far...right? Any ways...to make up for my slackness...her are some pics from my vacay. Enjoy!

A enjoying licking the batter from her cake of the beater...what a mess!

Me and A watching Grease!

A emptying out her Grandpa P's pocket....she loved it!

Okay...sorry about the sideways pic....A eating the icing off her cake!

When we first arrived (hence my sloppy hair) A had lots of lovin' for us!

Well I guess that's all the images I can post on one bloggy post. That's just the tip of the iceberg of the amount of pics that were taken between my mom and me. There may be more picture posts to follow.

As for the Day in the Life (and 26 Things) I will let you know when that is happening again...and try to ACTUALLY do it. :)

Father's Day Gifts....Check!!!!!!!

2009-06-05T12:56:00.000-07:00

Yes! I have been searching and wondering what to get for the Fathers at my church and I finally found something for them! I have a total of three different items that they will be able to choose from, I think they will appreciate them! Now I just need to get something for MY father! :)

Home, Sweet Home

2009-05-25T21:23:00.001-07:00

Hello! I'm back!
For anyone who may not already know, I have been in NC visiting my older sister (Big M), my niece (A), and brother-in-law (N). We went out to celebrate little A's 1st birthday! It was alot of fun. I will blog more about it and prolly include a few pic's (got some good cake action ones!) The time spent there was fun, though some nights I wished I could have gotten some more sleep...which is why I will be soo glad to be back on my own room, my own bed, with no one to disturb me.

Mother's Day Gifts

2009-05-12T14:28:00.001-07:00

So a little while ago I told you that I was going to make the Mother's Day gifts for the Moms at my church, and with the help of one of my friends I got them done! Here is what I made:An accordian folded scrapbook, a pen, and chocolates (what mother doesn't like chocolate!). Oh and my Mom also helped out by making the tags, useing her Slice, and some of my favorite monkey stamps!

We set these all up on a table, and let the Moms pick their book, pen, and a baggie of chocolate (we had like six wrapped up in cellophane, but I didn't take the photo till later on in the day and Mom had already eaten some of her chocolate).

I think they turned out well (we made 29 of them, and had like 5 left over...of course, we were nice and let the kids have the left over chocolate, and a couple of our girls wanted a pen.). Now I just need to figure out what to make the Father's....some how I don't think they would like little scrapbook things!

That Kid's a Thief!

2009-05-05T07:33:00.000-07:00

So last night me and my sister (Little M) went to Wal-Mart to pick up some toasted raviolli, which they did not have. :( So she picked up a few other things and we went to check out. While we were waiting Little M went to pick up a few more things and I saw something. I saw a little boy, about 6 or 7 take a little can of Monster, out of one of those little refrigerators full of drinks they have at the end of the check out lanes, and put it in his pocket! He knew it was wrong too I could tell by the way he was watching his parents to make sure they didn't see. So after a few minuets of thinking "What do I do!" and telling Little M what I saw, we told our check out lady, she made a call, and waited to see if the alarm would go off when they left...they didn't, so I guess they couldn't do anything about it, even if they did have an eye witness. Maybe his conscience will get the better of him.
Oh, and our check out lady told us that earlier in the day, a man came through with 2 gallons of milk, and actually asked her to only charge him for one, she's like, uh...no. He then told her that he had a reciept, and when she asked to see it...he said no and took off running....with the milk. Seriously what is wrong with people.

26 Things...A Day in the Life

2009-04-30T14:25:00.000-07:00

If you remember the 26 Things post from earlier this month, and was excited to see what I did...well sorry, I didn't get it done. :( I even wrote the list down twice. So I am determined to do it this month, except this month it's A Day in the Life. Now from the sounds of it they normally assign a day of the month that you are supposed to photograph a day in your life, however, this month, they have left that choice up to you! Basically you take a photograph for every hour of whatever day you choose. You need a minimum of six photos, and a maximum of twenty-four. I am probably going to photograph my day when I am on vacation in North Carolina, visiting my niece, and sister & brother-in-law. So, if you're interested, join the fun and photograph a day in your life you can then go to www.sh1ft.org/projects/ and post a link to your blog, or site, or wherever you posted your photos so we can all check out A Day in Your Life!

Fustrations of Job Searching

2009-04-29T09:35:00.001-07:00

There are soooo many of them! Everyone wants you to have 3-5 years of expierience, some companies won't hire "entry level" people because, and I quote "of the time it takes for us to train them". NEWS FLASH! You are probably going to have to train any one you hire to some extent if not only to show them how your company does something - cause we all know not every company does everything the same way.
Then there is the whole un-employment thing. It's all good, you get some kind of income while your looking for a job, BUT - there is always a but - if you decide that maybe you want to take some classes to better improve yourself the job market, I found out that they cut you off! How fair is that!
Needless to say, I'm getting a little flustered with the whole job hunt thing, and if I can't find one in my feild soon...I may be looking into going back to Kohl's or something like that. Which I really don't want to do, but if I have too...well it's better than nothing.

Craft it Forward!

2009-04-29T07:57:00.000-07:00

I recently found (on my sister's site A Little Peice of My Life) Craft it forward! I will be receiving something from her, so I’m following up my end of the bargain, and offering something up to you.

Here is the fine print:The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me!

This offer does have some restrictions and limitations so please read carefully:
* I make no guarantees that you will like what I make but I will do my best.
* it will be done in the next couple months
* you have no clue what it’s going to be - that’s the fun part!

It could be artwork, handmade stationary personalized for you, baked goods from my kitchen, or something crocheted or knitted. What will it be? You’ll have to wait and see! I reserve the right to do something completely bizarre or completely normal.

Here’s the fine print:In return, all you need to do is post this text into a note of your own and make 5 things for 5 others. What could be more fun! Some ideas you could do for others: artwork, CD’s, burn a DVD, write a poem, crochet a scarf, make a mini book, send a photograph (a printed one, not e-mailed. etc…).

If you are interested, leave a comment below with your email, or blog address. I will then contact you and get the rest of the information needed to get your hand made item to you.

Check It Out!

2009-04-21T21:07:00.000-07:00

I got buttons for one of my favorite blogs! Check out kevinandamanda.com! You can follow this link...or click on one of the buttons to the right! Amanda is a scrapbooker, you can get design tips for your blog, and she does giveaways too, and Kevin and her both cook and share some of thier recipies online...I have tried a few and they have all been great hits..especially The BEST Chocolate Cake - and it is just that! So go check it out!

Motivation....I need you!

2009-04-16T10:02:00.000-07:00

It is true, I am not as motivated as I would like, or should be when it comes to working on my projects, designs, ect. ect. ect. I NEED TO BE! That being said, since I have so much free time right now, I will (try to) make myself work on my variety of projects at least 3 hours a day! Yep, I am going to lock myself in my art room and work, and hopefully start to get something accomplished. What about the other hours of the day? Well those will be devoted to, devo's (by God's grace - I'm really bad at not doing them), cleaning, cooking, and job searching - which by the way is no fun, but it must needs be done.
So here is to me and finding my motivation, 'cause I do have alot I want to do. :)

Mother's Day...check, Father's Day...not so much...

2009-04-14T17:33:00.000-07:00

Okay, so I have the Mother's Day gifts figured out for our church this year....but I'm stuck on what to get the Fathers. I definiatly know that I am not going with a mug...or pen...or flashlight keychain...been there, done that....especially the mugs. I think half the households in our church, all consists of mugs collected from past Mother/Father days...I know my parent have had quite a few from that...I'm not going to post what I'm making for the Mother's till after the fact, just 'cause some of them may read this, and I want it to be a suprise! However...if you have an idea for a gift for the Fathers, leave me a comment and let me know!

Slighty More Organized...

2009-04-07T11:26:00.000-07:00

Well, today my Mom and I worked on my art room. I still am going to work on getting it a little more organized, but I got a good start on it, and can now actually get in the room to work on my projects! Hopefully I will have the motivation to do so...and if I'm going to do what I'm thinking about for the Mothers Day gifts for church, I need to get a head start...and order something for it too...

I'm ready to delve into new territory!

2009-04-02T15:37:00.000-07:00

I am now one of the admins on our church web-site! I can't wait to learn more about it! If any one out there has any advice, or knows of any good books, sites, or what-not let me know! Visit my church's site at www.fbcgc.org.

26 Things

2009-04-02T08:18:00.000-07:00

Ok, so I have found a site that presented me with a great challenge! The Site www.sh1ft.org/projects/ is a photographic project site. One of their projects is 26 Things, where they give you a list each month of 26 words, and you go out and take a photo of each of those things, as you interpret them. You then upload them to your blog website or fliker album and then submit your entry URL on the site. I will try and upload at least some of them on my blog at the end of each month. I can't wait to start this! Try it out for yourself just visit www.sh1ft.org/26things/! Enjoy!

I also noticed that they a have A Day in the Life - looks like that could be fun too!

I am happy for him...

2009-04-01T20:15:00.000-07:00

So one of my very best friends called me today with some very interesting news...

"SO..." she says "Guess who I got a wedding invitation from"

"Who?"

"Your ex."

"WHAT! REALLY!?" :O <--me shocked

"Yep..."

Of course there was a little more talk of it before we moved on.

I am glad that he found someone, I hope it all goes well...

No Joke - My FIRST EVER Blog! :)

2009-04-01T13:40:00.000-07:00

Welcome! This is my first blog...ever! I am an artist of many different genre's! Kinda of ironic to start my first ever blog on April 1st, but this is no joke! My goal is to blog about anything artsy, but I know I will also be blogging about other things as well. I would love to hear from other artist --- anything from tips and trick, to...well whatever I can learn and use!