Congratulations to whitneyjc from Huntsville, AL, winner of my first ever giveaway! I’ll be contacting you so I can send you your prize!
Thank you to everyone who participated! I’m looking forward to doing more giveaways in the future.
Jenn Ski Print Winner Announced
02/22/2010
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Phone Photo Friday
02/19/2010
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Enter to Win this Print from Jenn Ski!
02/17/2010
The very talented graphic designer, illustrator, mid-century modern enthusiast and blogger Jenn Ski partnered with me to offer you this beautiful print! (Matted size: 8×10) I love her work and style — creating retro-modern digital collages with interesting textures and an amazing eye for color. She also blogs about her beautiful mid-century home.
Here’s a glimpse of some of the many prints she has available through her Etsy shop. She also has a shop dedicated to vintage finds and another (temporarily closed) shop for vinyl decals.
All you have to do to enter is leave a comment tell me what city you’re from, just cuz I’m curious.
(If you don’t want to tell me, that’s fine, just say hi!)
Contest closes Friday night at 5pm CST. Only one entry per e-mail address please.
By the way, friends and family members are welcome to enter! You are probably 50% of my readers.
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I Love Y’all!
02/16/2010
It’s the week of Valentine’s Day and I just want to take this opportunity to tell you all how much I appreciate you. When I started this blog (like any other blogger I guess) I was talking to myself, then a few friends, then a few strangers and now there are a whole bunch of you who read. I am seriously so humbled that you take the time to visit this here little blog.
A week or two ago my post to comment ratio inverted. Maybe that doesn’t seem like a big deal to you but I was pretty excited about it. I don’t ask for comments very often and not many of you comment. I don’t mind cuz I still know you’re there. I mean not specifically who you are or anything creeper like that, but I know the number of you that are out there on the other side of the screen. And truly, it means the world to me. I love you all!
In celebration of love and blogging and mid-century modern, I’m doing my first giveaway tomorrow!
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Wise Words
02/08/2010
“Yet, in the maddening maze of things, And tossed by storm and flood, To one fixed trust my spirit clings; I know that God is good!” — John Greenleaf Whittier
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Wise Words
01/25/2010
“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.” — William Morris
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Last Years’ Resolutions?
01/14/2010
Last year I made 5 New Years Resolutions. (Sorry this post is a little late.)
1. Get more exercise. (Moderate Success)
I did well until it started getting dark before I got home from work. I prefer to jog or walk the dog in the evening but we don’t have sidewalks so … I’ll start up again in a few months.
2. Commit to 1 hour a day for freelance. (Success!)
I’m pretty sure I’m averaging more than 5 hours per week although I don’t really keep track that closely anymore.
3. Memorize 2 verses a month. (Moderate Success)
I successfully memorized Psalm 103:1-19 but stopped there because it started taking too long to reinforce the first verses and keep adding new ones. Make sense? I enjoyed this but I’m not resolving to do it again this year.
4. Pray for 10 minutes a day. (Success!)
(focused 5 min. at 10am and 5 min. at 3pm)
This I did and has been a huge blessing. Not that it’s the only times that I pray, of course, but to always have those specific times for specific purposes has really worked out great. I’m adding 5 more this year. I have pop-up reminders on my computer and I stop what I’m doing for 5 minutes and then get back to work.
5. Read more books. (Fail.)
Why do I bother? This is NOT going back on my list this year. I’m just not enough of a book-reader to make time for it. I’d rather be doing freelance or laundry or crafting something with my hands.
How did you do with your resolutions last year?
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Wise Words
01/13/2010
“Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits—who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.” — Psalm 103:2-5
On Saturday my cousin had a baby. On Saturday my uncle took his life. A birth and a death in the same day. One lifetime of full potential and one hopeless end to a sad life. I have a lot on my mind this week. I’m thankful for the never failing hope I’ve found. It makes all the difference.
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Green Tea Ginger Ale
12/30/2009Canada Dry Green Tea Ginger Ale. This stuff is surprisingly delightful! I can’t seem to finish a whole can, though. I think maybe it’s too bubbly.
Canada Dry’s slogan is Just North of Everyday. Isn’t that cute?
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Winter Lip Therapy
12/21/2009
The best exfoliation treatment for dry winter lips: mix a small amount of vaseline (or any moisturizer you don’t mind putting on your lips) with some regular refined sugar, rub on your lips and then rinse off. Result: smooth and sweet lips!
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