My friend Mandi is doing this "pay it forward" thing on her blog and I thought it was pretty neat. I know the economy is in the toilet right now and it amazes me how people are still willing to pay it forward at times like this and it made me want to do the same.
So here are the rule....I am copy and pasting this from Mandi's blog!
here are the details + rules:
1. Be one of the first THREE bloggers to leave a comment on this post, which then entitles you to a handmade item from me - something crafty or yummy, who knows?!
2. Winners must post this challenge on their own blog, meaning that you will Pay It Forward, creating a handmade gift -anything!- for the first THREE bloggers who leave a comment on YOUR post about this giveaway!
3. The gift that you send to your 3 Friends can be from any price range and you have 365 days to make/ship your item. This means you should be willing to maintain your blog at least until you receive your gift and have shipped your gifts. And, remember: It's the Spirit and the Thought That Count!
4. When you receive your gift, please feel free to blog about it, sharing appropriate Linky Love! If you are not one of the Top Three Commenters on this post, you can still play along. Go ahead and start your own Pay It Forward chain, and encourage your blogging friends to do the same!SO, REMEMBER... Pay it forward!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Just Like Her Brother
Little Miss Emma is already showing signs that she will be just like her brother. He absolutely LOVED his baths and especially his hair washed - and lets face it, we had to wash it all the time since he was born with so much! Emma is the same way - she LOVES her baths! You can just tell she is super content in that little bath hammock. Last night she even started dozing off as Granny was washing her. Ahhhhhhh - the life of a newborn!
Friday, February 6, 2009
Love At First Sight
So far it's been a fairy tale - love at first sight - the type of reaction you long for your first child to have when your second child enters the world. Mikey has been WONDERFUL!!!!! He loves his little sister so much. Every morning he wakes up and goes straight to her crib in Michael & I's room - his first words are "Hi Emma" - which sounds like Hi M ahhhhh. :) And God forbid she's not in the crib because he immediately chimes in with "Where Emma Go?"
It's so precious! He wants to hold her, have her lay on his sesame street sofa with him, help feed her, help change her diaper, he even coaches her to burp when I'm trying to burp her. He stands right next to us and says over and over "Berrrp, Emma, Berrrp. It just melts my heart and makes me want to cuddle up with him and keep him this little - my little man has adjusted so well.
It's so precious! He wants to hold her, have her lay on his sesame street sofa with him, help feed her, help change her diaper, he even coaches her to burp when I'm trying to burp her. He stands right next to us and says over and over "Berrrp, Emma, Berrrp. It just melts my heart and makes me want to cuddle up with him and keep him this little - my little man has adjusted so well.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
A Forgotten Degree
It's been 10 years now since I graduated from college - with a degree that I took great pride in. A degree that got me my first job as a graphic designer and introduced me to so many interesting people. A degree that got my name printed on CDs & magazines as: Art Director or Cover Artist or Layout Designer. A degree that got my foot in the door to my most exciting job, working for Al Coplend. And a degree that is no longer being used.
Yep, it's sad to say that since I have had kids, I no longer work in the field that once was my dream. Sure, I use my skill from time to time, for family or friends or for my own benefit, but not for a paycheck. And yes, I have toyed with the idea of starting my own design business from home, but I'm just to chicken and don't really have the time these days to devote to it.
So for now I am satisfied when a family member calls me up to design an invitation or a cover for a reunion scrapbook. And I get excited when I have a birthday party or baptism or birth announcement to do. It brings me back to my creative mode and for a few hours I feel like I'm back in the working world and get a sense of accomlishment. Maybe one day I'll go back to work, or open my own business and if I do - my friends - you'll be the first to know!
Here are my 2 latest pieces that I did for myself ~ ENJOY
Mikey's 2nd Birthday Invitation
Emma's Birth Announcement
Yep, it's sad to say that since I have had kids, I no longer work in the field that once was my dream. Sure, I use my skill from time to time, for family or friends or for my own benefit, but not for a paycheck. And yes, I have toyed with the idea of starting my own design business from home, but I'm just to chicken and don't really have the time these days to devote to it.
So for now I am satisfied when a family member calls me up to design an invitation or a cover for a reunion scrapbook. And I get excited when I have a birthday party or baptism or birth announcement to do. It brings me back to my creative mode and for a few hours I feel like I'm back in the working world and get a sense of accomlishment. Maybe one day I'll go back to work, or open my own business and if I do - my friends - you'll be the first to know!
Here are my 2 latest pieces that I did for myself ~ ENJOY
Mikey's 2nd Birthday Invitation
Emma's Birth Announcement
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