scissors paper glue

w.o.r.k.i.n.g

Happy Monday everyone.  Wow what a weekend. Good news, I got my old job back. I will be working in a little bit of a different capacity but none the less I am back at work.  I now am required to travel to design centers all over southern California.  This weekend I commuted 4hrs (2 each way) and worked 2 full 8 hour days.  I don't want you to feel sorry for me. There are people who work much harder and longer hours than I do but i definitely am a little shell shocked this morning. I am feeling the need to be more organized in my life so things don't fall through the cracks.  Leave me your favorite organizational tip/secret in the comments and help a girl out.  I promise to make it worth your while.

hugs 

you guys...

are the best.  Thank you for all of your sweet comments and emails. With friends like you, there is no way I won't get through this tough time.  This one is for you.

 

Have a safe and wonderful weekend!

good days and bad days

Today was not one of the good days.

I never wanted or intended for this to be a blog about my personal life.  Life happens though and I often find myself struggling to try and keep things compartmentalized.  I talked a little bit about what is going on in this post. Not a whole lot has changed since I wrote that post at the end of January.  The economy still sucks.  I am still unemployed and looking for a job. I am still waiting for my divorce to be final but now instead of months away it is days. 

Despite it all I still love this space.  Even on the bad days, even on my worst days.  I love the little village I have created and the way we support one another.  I just wanted you to know that.

The adorable village above was purchased from weeds and wild things. 

meme -while i am waiting for a plane

What is your current obsession? 

orange

Which item from your closet are you wearing most lately?

my hurley hoodies

What’s for dinner? 

can't know :)

What was the last thing you bought?

a iced grande sugar free vanilla latte

What are you listening to right now?

airport noise

Say something to the person who tagged you:

nobody did i saw this on smosch.com

Favorite vacation spot?

pdx

What are you reading right now?

just about to start everyone is beautiful by katherine center

What four words would you use to describe yourself?

creative, sincere, funny, driven

What is your current guilty pleasure?

my $25 orange coat from nordstroms

What will be the first spring thing you do?

wear a sundress with sandels

Where are you planning to travel next?

portland

What was the last thing you watched?

The last two episodes of ER. George Clooney yowza! Taped on my DVR

What is your current obsession? 

orange

Which item from your closet are you wearing most lately?

my hurley hoodies

What’s for dinner? 

can't know :)

What was the last thing you bought?

a iced grande sugar free vanilla latte

What are you listening to right now?

airport noise

Say something to the person who tagged you:

nobody did i saw this on smosch.com

Favorite vacation spot?

pdx

What are you reading right now?

just about to start everyone is beautiful by katherine center

What four words would you use to describe yourself?

creative, sincere, funny, driven

What is your current guilty pleasure?

my $25 orange coat from nordstroms

What will be the first spring thing you do?

wear a sundress with sandels

Where are you planning to travel next?

portland

What was the last thing you watched?

The last two episodes of ER. George Clooney yowza! Taped on my DVR

What is your current obsession? 

orange

Which item from your closet are you wearing most lately?

my hurley hoodies

What’s for dinner? 

can't know :)

What was the last thing you bought?

a iced grande sugar free vanilla latte

What are you listening to right now?

airport noise

Say something to the person who tagged you:

nobody did i saw this on smosch.com

Favorite vacation spot?

pdx

What are you reading right now?

just about to start everyone is beautiful by katherine center

What four words would you use to describe yourself?

creative, sincere, funny, driven

What is your current guilty pleasure?

my $25 orange coat from nordstroms

What will be the first spring thing you do?

wear a sundress with sandels

Where are you planning to travel next?

portland

What was the last thing you watched?

The last two episodes of ER. George Clooney yowza! Taped on my DVR

get your green on

HAPPY ST. PATRICKS DAY!

oh yeah! random happiness

the best news i have heard in a long time 

good news

another reason to be proud of your vote

amazing father

such kindness in our community. comment section.

thank you!

it feels good to be back here. thank you for hanging in there with me.

i'm over here ...

today doing a guest post. Talking about my unemployment and what is inspiring me as I step into 2009. Thank you sweet Melisa for giving me this wonderful opportunity.

its all good

i missed the boots

The boots are back.  With all the rain and everything else going on here this banner just seems to say so much. So they will be here for a little while, until the creativity comes back, when the rain stops.

embracing what i have been given

 

I got laid off yesterday. Yes it really couldn't have happened at a worse time.  Here's the thing though, i feel like something clicked in the universe. I am not sure what it is yet, only time will tell that.  I do think it is quite possibly someone trying to tell me something. To slow down, reconnect with my kids, not to worry too much about the monetary part of the holiday and to reconnect with my creativity.  So I am going to try and embrace the time i have. Remembering to breath deep when it all seems like too much. I hear you universe, I hear you.