My sweet friend Michelle from Michellany has tagged me with a meme!
A one worder...tough! You know I have a lot to say, so keeping these answers to ONE word each will be a challenge. Here I go!
Where is your cell phone? Bed
Your hair? Cute
Your mother? Amazing
Your father? Buddy
Your favorite food? Pizza
Your dream last night? Tiring
Your favorite drink? Diet Coke (two words, shut it!)
Your dream/goal? Family
What room are you in? Bedroom
Your hobby? Life
Your fear? Lonliness
Where do you want to be in 6 years? Content
Where were you last night? Out
Something that you aren’t? Perfect
Muffins? Bagel
Wish list item? Vacation
Where did you grow up? Michigan
Last thing you did? Shower
What are you wearing? Outfit
Your TV? On
Your pets? LOVE
Friends? Happy
Your life? Blessed
Your mood? Anxious
Missing someone? Kiddos
Vehicle? Black
Something you’re not wearing? socks
Your favorite store? TargetMacys (I can't pick!)
Your favorite color? Pink
When was the last time you laughed? Earlier
Last time you cried? Yesterday
Your best friend? Sis
One place that I go to over and over? Playhouse
One person who emails me regularly? Auntie
Favorite place to eat? Los Quatros
I am going to tag my friend Kari at DotComKari who happens to be the FABULOUS designer of my blog! Thank you Kari, I love it and you are amazing! I am also going to tag my friend Meghan at Tuckers Take Tennessee. Can't wait to hear your answers:)
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
TWBA: Routine
This week at MGR, our blog assignment is to discuss routine.
Main Entry: rou·tine
Pronunciation: \rü-ˈtēn\
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from Middle French, from route traveled way
Date: 1676
1 a : a regular course of procedure
b : habitual or mechanical performance of an established procedure
2 : a reiterated speech or formula
3 : a worked-out part (as of an entertainment or sports contest) that may be often repeated; especially : a theatrical number
4 : a sequence of computer instructions for performing a particular task
I would like to think that I am a "fly by the seat of my pants" kind of girl. Actually, as I just typed that, it sounds kind of weird...maybe out-dated...and now I feel awkward. What I am trying to say is that I initially think of myself as "routine free", but my whole life is routine. I work from home the same two days a week. I work in my studio the same three days each week, same time every day, every week. I make a list for every.thing.I.do. I am a list maker and a note taker. I plan.
I usually plan at the last minute though. I think that is why I'd like to think that I am free of routine. About two years ago I could have stated the following with pride and ease: I like to procrastinate. I excel when I do. That is only partly true these days. I still procrastinate. I still excel when I do. I just seem to get a bit stressed out now when that big list gets too long.
My list gets so long because I add every.single.thing to it. I once read somewhere that if you add obvious things to your list you will feel more accomplished because you have more crossed off. Am I taking that to the extreme when the following are on my list: wake up (check!), take shower (check!), do hair (check!), brush teeth (check!), breakfast/lunch/dinner (check! check! check!).
Man, am I successful or what?!
Main Entry: rou·tine
Pronunciation: \rü-ˈtēn\
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from Middle French, from route traveled way
Date: 1676
1 a : a regular course of procedure
2 : a reiterated speech or formula
3 : a worked-out part (as of an entertainment or sports contest) that may be often repeated; especially : a theatrical number
4 : a sequence of computer instructions for performing a particular task
I would like to think that I am a "fly by the seat of my pants" kind of girl. Actually, as I just typed that, it sounds kind of weird...maybe out-dated...and now I feel awkward. What I am trying to say is that I initially think of myself as "routine free", but my whole life is routine. I work from home the same two days a week. I work in my studio the same three days each week, same time every day, every week. I make a list for every.thing.I.do. I am a list maker and a note taker. I plan.
I usually plan at the last minute though. I think that is why I'd like to think that I am free of routine. About two years ago I could have stated the following with pride and ease: I like to procrastinate. I excel when I do. That is only partly true these days. I still procrastinate. I still excel when I do. I just seem to get a bit stressed out now when that big list gets too long.
My list gets so long because I add every.single.thing to it. I once read somewhere that if you add obvious things to your list you will feel more accomplished because you have more crossed off. Am I taking that to the extreme when the following are on my list: wake up (check!), take shower (check!), do hair (check!), brush teeth (check!), breakfast/lunch/dinner (check! check! check!).
Man, am I successful or what?!
Thursday, August 27, 2009
TWBA: Favorite Dessert
This weeks blog assignment at MGR is all about dessert. My favorite dessert is almost a deep, dark secret. One that brings such embarrasment and shame to myself and my family. I've tried to change my mind on this. I've tried to fall deeply into sugary love with another delectable treat. I just cannot turn my back on..........
Yep. *hanging my head in shame* That is a straight-from-the-box, Pillsbury FUNFETTI CUPCAKE! Mmmmmmm! They are my absolute favorite. Shame, no more! I love them! Want the recipe? Go buy a box. Ha ha ha.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Let's have a little random sharefest!
Random post! Random post!
1. What time did you get up this morning? 9ish. We had a late night.
2. How do you like your steak? with a thin line of pink
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Bride Wars... it's been awhile.
4. What is/are your favorite TV show(s)? Hmm... Favorite? I don't know. Whatever J and I watch and enjoy together. Lately it has been lots of baseball games.
5. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be? closer to family and friends
6. What did you have for breakfast? diet coke and a granola bar
7. What is your favorite cuisine? Italian or Mexican
8. What foods do you dislike? Peas and carrots...but I love all other veggies
9. Favorite Place to eat? The Fondue Room is calling my name
10. Favorite dressing? Ranch
11.What kind of vehicle do you drive? Saturn VUE
12. What are your favorite clothes? anything that I look fabulous in...depends on the day...today it was my VS comfies
13. Where would you visit if you had the chance? Italy
14. Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full? 1/2 full, for sure. I am so blessed.
I don't think I can complete all 50 of these questions. Gah! There are so many. I am going to just pick some.
23. Are you a morning person or a night person? How about a early evening person.
24. Pets? You call them pets, but for now, Diesel is our baby!! Haven't ya heard? He is only the most amazing, adorable, sweet, sassy little chunker of a bulldog ever!!!
25. Any new and exciting news that you'd like to share? This is not new and/or exciting, but I spent the day being slothlike and gluttonous - or so it seems. I didn't work out at.all (first time i n over 2.5 months and I ate crappy food all.day. The best part about it is that it SUCKED. I feel like crap right now and have no intention of spending another day like this anytime soon.
26. What did you want to be when you were little? I waivered back and forth with wanting to be a nurse, like my mommy. However, I couldn't stand blood. I once wanted to be an Ice Cream Man...who wouldn't? The older I got, the more artsy my goals became.
30. Always wear your seat belt?I feel naked without one!
33. Favorite pizza topping? mushrooms
34. Favorite Flower? Gerbera daisies
42. Broccoli? anytime, any way
43.What was your favorite vacation? So many growing up. My family is awesome and we always went somewhere.
45. What are you listening to right now? Diesel, snoring loudly.
47. How many tattoos do you have?4
I spared you some extremely boring ones and just littered your thoughts with semi-boring. Okay? Okay!
1. What time did you get up this morning? 9ish. We had a late night.
2. How do you like your steak? with a thin line of pink
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Bride Wars... it's been awhile.
4. What is/are your favorite TV show(s)? Hmm... Favorite? I don't know. Whatever J and I watch and enjoy together. Lately it has been lots of baseball games.
5. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be? closer to family and friends
6. What did you have for breakfast? diet coke and a granola bar
7. What is your favorite cuisine? Italian or Mexican
8. What foods do you dislike? Peas and carrots...but I love all other veggies
9. Favorite Place to eat? The Fondue Room is calling my name
10. Favorite dressing? Ranch
11.What kind of vehicle do you drive? Saturn VUE
12. What are your favorite clothes? anything that I look fabulous in...depends on the day...today it was my VS comfies
13. Where would you visit if you had the chance? Italy
14. Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full? 1/2 full, for sure. I am so blessed.
I don't think I can complete all 50 of these questions. Gah! There are so many. I am going to just pick some.
23. Are you a morning person or a night person? How about a early evening person.
24. Pets? You call them pets, but for now, Diesel is our baby!! Haven't ya heard? He is only the most amazing, adorable, sweet, sassy little chunker of a bulldog ever!!!
25. Any new and exciting news that you'd like to share? This is not new and/or exciting, but I spent the day being slothlike and gluttonous - or so it seems. I didn't work out at.all (first time i n over 2.5 months and I ate crappy food all.day. The best part about it is that it SUCKED. I feel like crap right now and have no intention of spending another day like this anytime soon.
26. What did you want to be when you were little? I waivered back and forth with wanting to be a nurse, like my mommy. However, I couldn't stand blood. I once wanted to be an Ice Cream Man...who wouldn't? The older I got, the more artsy my goals became.
30. Always wear your seat belt?I feel naked without one!
33. Favorite pizza topping? mushrooms
34. Favorite Flower? Gerbera daisies
42. Broccoli? anytime, any way
43.What was your favorite vacation? So many growing up. My family is awesome and we always went somewhere.
45. What are you listening to right now? Diesel, snoring loudly.
47. How many tattoos do you have?4
I spared you some extremely boring ones and just littered your thoughts with semi-boring. Okay? Okay!
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Musings, Murals, and Mondays
I haven't updated in awhile. IC deserved a lot of "air time" and I felt that I needed to leave those posts up for awhile. With that being said, I also want to update ya'll so that is where I am at now.
I just completed my second full mural over 4th of July weekend. A few designs on the wall is such a huge difference compared to hundreds of sq. footage. J was my right-hand man, quite literally, and between the two of us this is what we knocked out (included full wall color) in just under 20 hours.
I can't believe it is middle July already. I have had every intention of marketing my tutu's like crazy and getting in at least two summer craft shows to showcase them. Sadly, that just hasn't happened. I have been crazy busy and loving every minute of it.
On a busy note, we leave for vacation in less than 48 hours. We will be spending 4 days in Chicago. Don't tell my travel companions but Chicago is sounding like one of the last places I want to visit right now. Don't get me wrong... I LOVE Chicago. I may have even been the one that suggested it this time around. It's just that with Chicago comes hustle and bustle, big city life. I am longing for more of a rest and relaxation beach bum feeling. I'm sure we'll have a blast no matter what we do.
Tomorrow is Monday. I don't dread Monday's like most people. I work from home on Monday's so they make me smile (most of the time.) I have one last busy day ahead and then I will disappear until next weekend.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Polka Dot Love - One of a Kind Auction Piece!
You may or may not know about Invisible Children. You may or may not know how I feel about it. You can read up a bit more on my thoughts in this post. More importantly, you can learn more about Invisibile Children and the children fighting an awful war in Uganda by visiting http://www.invisiblechildren.com/.
I am not rich in monetary means, but I realize I am richer than most because of the blessed life I live. I will save the "rich" debate for a later day though. I cannot give tons of money, but I can give my time and I can give my talents. Along with the Rescue necklaces I created, I've decided to put my Polka Dot Love platter up for auction. It is a 20" earthenware platter. Hand-painted and food safe. There is no starting bid for this piece. You can bid here or email me your bid privately. Once bidding closes I will contact the highest bidder and ask that they split shipping costs (I'll cover half) and their bid will be donated to Invisible Children, along with the proceeds from the Rescue necklace.
Erma Bombeck said it best when she said - "When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me".
When I first published the photograph it was at this angle. It was brought to my attention by a friends' daughter that it looks like a smiley face. I like her way of thinking! :-)
I am not rich in monetary means, but I realize I am richer than most because of the blessed life I live. I will save the "rich" debate for a later day though. I cannot give tons of money, but I can give my time and I can give my talents. Along with the Rescue necklaces I created, I've decided to put my Polka Dot Love platter up for auction. It is a 20" earthenware platter. Hand-painted and food safe. There is no starting bid for this piece. You can bid here or email me your bid privately. Once bidding closes I will contact the highest bidder and ask that they split shipping costs (I'll cover half) and their bid will be donated to Invisible Children, along with the proceeds from the Rescue necklace.
Erma Bombeck said it best when she said - "When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me".
When I first published the photograph it was at this angle. It was brought to my attention by a friends' daughter that it looks like a smiley face. I like her way of thinking! :-)
Please bid/donate to such a great organization. Please repost this somewhere or tell a friend.
Whimsy Wishes,
Lisa
Friday, May 1, 2009
Invisible Children
A little about the child soldiers in Joseph Kony's army - the real invisible children ...in my own words.
They are innocent children in Uganda. Young children who are abducted...stolen from their homes and forced to become a part of Joseph Kony's army. They are innocent children being turned into killers. They have to witness and take part in the most horrific violence, pain, and suffering. They need help. WE CAN HELP!
I have known about Invisible Children for far too long. I turned a blind-eye to it for a few reasons. Mainly, I hate injustice and hardships that affect children. It breaks my heart and truly affects me in a miserable way. I knew that watching this video would cause me utter sadness and heartache that I wasn't ready to endure. I don't know what finally clicked in me, but I got over myself and I watched the video. I sobbed. My heart ached in a physical way. It was an awful feeling. That feeling hasn't left me, but it lit a fire under me to DO SOMETHING. I have donated money and I am committed to raising awareness, but I wanted to do more. That first night I made this necklace. I wasn't sure how much of the profits I was going to donate, but I knew that was the plan. I have decided to donate 100% of the profits from the sale of this necklace to Invisible Children. It is so minuscule in the big picture, but every little bit helps. I am calling you out (in my sweetest, most kind voice) and asking YOU to help raise awareness. Repost this somewhere. Mention Invisible Children to a friend. Show a family member the video. JUST DO SOMETHING!
(and of course, Whimsy Wishes)
Lisa
They are innocent children in Uganda. Young children who are abducted...stolen from their homes and forced to become a part of Joseph Kony's army. They are innocent children being turned into killers. They have to witness and take part in the most horrific violence, pain, and suffering. They need help. WE CAN HELP!
I have known about Invisible Children for far too long. I turned a blind-eye to it for a few reasons. Mainly, I hate injustice and hardships that affect children. It breaks my heart and truly affects me in a miserable way. I knew that watching this video would cause me utter sadness and heartache that I wasn't ready to endure. I don't know what finally clicked in me, but I got over myself and I watched the video. I sobbed. My heart ached in a physical way. It was an awful feeling. That feeling hasn't left me, but it lit a fire under me to DO SOMETHING. I have donated money and I am committed to raising awareness, but I wanted to do more. That first night I made this necklace. I wasn't sure how much of the profits I was going to donate, but I knew that was the plan. I have decided to donate 100% of the profits from the sale of this necklace to Invisible Children. It is so minuscule in the big picture, but every little bit helps. I am calling you out (in my sweetest, most kind voice) and asking YOU to help raise awareness. Repost this somewhere. Mention Invisible Children to a friend. Show a family member the video. JUST DO SOMETHING!
About Invisible Children: www.invisiblechildren.com
The Rescue: www.nightof.therescue.invisiblechildren.com
Buy the necklace: www.littlepaintedpolkadots.com
(and of course, Whimsy Wishes)
Lisa
Monday, April 27, 2009
TOMS
TOMS is one of the greatest companies I've ever heard of. I think what they do is just awesome. If you haven't heard about TOMS, let me share a bit with you. TOMS make shoes (and some other cool gear.) They have a One for One program - for every pair you purchase, TOMS gives a pair to a child in need. Read more about it here.
I ordered my first (of many) pairs and they came today!!! I am thrilled. They are every bit as cute and comfortable as I have heard. Check out the pair I bought.
I ordered my first (of many) pairs and they came today!!! I am thrilled. They are every bit as cute and comfortable as I have heard. Check out the pair I bought.
Like them? Get your own pair here! Do something for someone else - Karma is real!
Monday, April 6, 2009
Spring is in the air
The title of this post is funny and wrong. Spring is only in the air because the calendar says so. Today we were hit with inches and inches of snow, that is still falling, and a wind that could blow ye over. Ha ha. It is a blustery winter mess outside and I looooove it. That's because I am sitting on the inside looking out a big picture window. Tomorrow, when I have to venture outside, I will do so with a few grumbles I'm sure.
I also wanted to share with you all that I finally have a new font for my hand-stamped jewelry. I am so very excited, as I was on the waiting list for over two months. This stamp collection is limited and I am so thrilled to finally have it in my possession! What do you think? Adorable, huh?!
Lastly, a friendly reminder that Spring is a great time to dress your little girlies in fabulous, fluffy, affordable tutu's and we have plently in our Little Bella Tutu collection. Mother's day is also just around the corner and personalized jewlery makes a wonderful, unique gift. I am more than happy to create a custom piece for you, so please don't hesitate to call on me. Have a blessed day and Happy Spring!!
I have been a very busy bee since I last posted. The mural went great. I am pretty pleased with myself and can't wait for the phone call for the next one. Please spread the word to all your Michigan friends that Little Painted Polka Dots now offers murals! I am quick, efficient and affordable. (Nothing like tootin' your own horn, huh? Toot! Toot!)
Here are a few pics from the gym mural. I completed it all in about 30 hours! Not bad for over 700 square feet.
I also wanted to share with you all that I finally have a new font for my hand-stamped jewelry. I am so very excited, as I was on the waiting list for over two months. This stamp collection is limited and I am so thrilled to finally have it in my possession! What do you think? Adorable, huh?!
Lastly, a friendly reminder that Spring is a great time to dress your little girlies in fabulous, fluffy, affordable tutu's and we have plently in our Little Bella Tutu collection. Mother's day is also just around the corner and personalized jewlery makes a wonderful, unique gift. I am more than happy to create a custom piece for you, so please don't hesitate to call on me. Have a blessed day and Happy Spring!!
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