Friday, November 20, 2009

chapter 15

Sorry it's been so long since I've posted! I've been a busy gal. I got a second job, and really, you might as well count Clever Characters as a 3rd job because I've been THAT busy painting for xmas! And I'm SO grateful for it!

As much time I've been putting in, I know that the universe is working in ways that are in my favor. I've been working SO much and SO hard that karma has been sending nice little bonuses my way. For example, I've been stressing out so much about bills so I got this other job. Well, today I went into work (on my day off) and found out that our company had gifted us $25 to spend at the store, which was perfect timing because that meant that I could buy all of the xmas gifts that I want to send back to MI, when I was worrying about how I was going to do in the first place.

I feel like, religion is one thing, but my belief in karma isn't so off. If you're good to yourself and to others, the universe will be good to you. If you're bad to yourself and others, you'll get that negative energy back times three. It's really just, you know, the golden rule. Treat others the way you'd want to be treated. I don't see what's so wrong with that.

Thanksgiving this year was good. I was worried since we're so far from home, and so far from our families that it'd be terrible and depressing. Thankfully, we have our dear friends who are going through the same thing. We met up with them and a few more folks who were missing their families, and had a fantastic thanksgiving meal. We each brought traditional things from our family's thanksgivings, and shared with one another. It felt good. It felt like we belonged. We might be doing it for xmas as well! I wish I had taken pictures of it though.

I finally sent out my xmas cards today. They were kind of boring and unoriginal, but I just don't have the time at the moment to handmake them all like I usually would. Ugh!

It snowed today in Texas. I had to document this.


Sorry this will be a little short, but hopefully I'll update again soon!

Thursday, November 12, 2009

chapter 14

So....the holidays are coming up! I used to be like, I hate christmas and blah blah blah. And now, I'm more along the lines of....where do I jump on the holiday train!? As I've grown up a little more and have become more crafty, I've realized that the holidays are just a fun time to spend time making things for your family and friends.

Every year I make something that I can give to everyone I know and love. This year I've decided I'm going to make personalized bookmarks! Just about everyone I know loves to read, so this seems perfect. Even better though, since I'm working at a totally amazing bookstore...I want everyone to pick one book that they'd like for xmas. So this year you'll get a handcrafted bookmark AND a book!

So, if you're on the list below, please leave a comment and let me know what book you'd like (give me 3 or so, so in case the store doesn't have one, I can look for the others) and you'll receive a personalized gift from me!

If you're not on the list, I apologize. I only have so much $ to spend on gifts and really, my family and closest friends are the only people who'll get presents. I don't expect gifts from anyone, so please don't be offended if you're not on the list!

(Hey moms, if you know that our grandparents won't be reading this, please think of a book they might like? Help me out!)


The List:
1. Sally & Dan
2. Debbie & Mike
3. Barbara & Irv
4. Ellyn & Ed
5. Mikaela & Sullivan
6. Mandie
7. Claire
8. Abby, Ava, and Adrian
9. Tony Hell
10. Dirty or Jorge

love you guys!