It's where I blog about Ella, crafts, food, and whatever. I can't guarantee it'll be as random as some of the things I've posted here, but who knows. Everything I do seems to be completely random to everyone else. Even though it makes perfect sense
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Oh did I forget to mention?
Not that people read any of my blogs, but I might as well post it here. Since mommyhood, I've moved on to: ellawithlove.blogspot.com
It's where I blog about Ella, crafts, food, and whatever. I can't guarantee it'll be as random as some of the things I've posted here, but who knows. Everything I do seems to be completely random to everyone else. Even though it makes perfect senseto me.
It's where I blog about Ella, crafts, food, and whatever. I can't guarantee it'll be as random as some of the things I've posted here, but who knows. Everything I do seems to be completely random to everyone else. Even though it makes perfect sense
Thursday, March 31, 2011
see kate sew: epic letterpress giveaway!
A few weeks ago, I learned about the Epic Letterpress by Lifestyle Crafts. I immediately added it, along with accessories to my Amazon wishlist in hopes that someone would be so kind to gift one to me.
Just today, I saw that Kate over at see kate sew is hosting a giveaway! I LOVE crafting blogs, but hers is one of my favorites. She has some awesome tutorials if you're into that sort of thing. I actually have her zipper pouch tutorial as one of my to do items when I have time (I've got my fabric selected and zipper -- just waiting for a free weekend to work on it).
Anyway, checkout her blog to see her post on the letterpress and enter the giveaway!
see kate sew: epic letterpress giveaway!: "Lifestyle Crafts sent me this L Letterpress machine to review. Until recently, I didn't even know it was possible to letterpress at home. (W..."
Just today, I saw that Kate over at see kate sew is hosting a giveaway! I LOVE crafting blogs, but hers is one of my favorites. She has some awesome tutorials if you're into that sort of thing. I actually have her zipper pouch tutorial as one of my to do items when I have time (I've got my fabric selected and zipper -- just waiting for a free weekend to work on it).
Anyway, checkout her blog to see her post on the letterpress and enter the giveaway!
see kate sew: epic letterpress giveaway!: "Lifestyle Crafts sent me this L Letterpress machine to review. Until recently, I didn't even know it was possible to letterpress at home. (W..."
Friday, March 25, 2011
Yay for gift cards!
I just realized we had an overabundance of iTunes gift cards leftover from Christmas and New Years (courtesy-gift supply and prize giveaways) and since they were holiday themed it would be quite embarrassing to gift them now. I decided to splurge on the BlogPress app.
Hopefully this will encourage me to blog more and start up the crafting blog I've been meaning to start...
- Posted via BlogPress for iPhone
Hopefully this will encourage me to blog more and start up the crafting blog I've been meaning to start...
- Posted via BlogPress for iPhone
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Indulgences
I've always been a person with little wants. I guess this was because I was raised in a way that I was always given things before I knew I would want them.
For example, I was the first of my friends to have a cordless phone. When they first came out, my dad thought it would be something useful for me to have (I was responsible for answering the phone and relaying messages -- btw, as an adult, I HATE talking on the phone) and I could tote the phone everyone in the house and be able to answer when it rings. I was also the first to have a pager, then later cell phone. Again, it was for my parents benefit to be able to contact me whenever, wherever. I would have a new computer every year or two, with the latest in software -- I can thank my mother for this. She believed I needed this for word processing, research, and other education related purposes. I never expected any of these 'gifts'. I would come home and find something new to play with - wrapped, unwrapped, special occasion or not.
Because of this, I never really had something I really wanted. I always just had it. Then, when I got a job and had an expendable income, I would just buy stuff as the need/want would arise. It never seemed in excess nor unattainable. Which, I think is the root of my dilemma.
For the past year, I've been so caught up with building the house, having the baby, and everything life throws at me, I haven't been in my routine of spending. Now, as things are winding down, I'm finding that there are things that I don't have, I want, and I can't afford. I admit, I sound really selfish right now. A mortgage is more important. My child is more important. I already have clothes, shoes, beauty products, and TOO MUCH craft supplies -- I don't need ANYthing. But because I don't need, does it mean I can't want?
In my case, it really should equate that way. Here's a short list of my wants:
They're both subscription based. Meaning it's recurring expenditures for things other people suggest I need.
Oh -- I forgot to mention, DH bought me a one-year subscription of BirchBox for Valentine's Day. He's an enabler. He spoils me.
For example, I was the first of my friends to have a cordless phone. When they first came out, my dad thought it would be something useful for me to have (I was responsible for answering the phone and relaying messages -- btw, as an adult, I HATE talking on the phone) and I could tote the phone everyone in the house and be able to answer when it rings. I was also the first to have a pager, then later cell phone. Again, it was for my parents benefit to be able to contact me whenever, wherever. I would have a new computer every year or two, with the latest in software -- I can thank my mother for this. She believed I needed this for word processing, research, and other education related purposes. I never expected any of these 'gifts'. I would come home and find something new to play with - wrapped, unwrapped, special occasion or not.
Because of this, I never really had something I really wanted. I always just had it. Then, when I got a job and had an expendable income, I would just buy stuff as the need/want would arise. It never seemed in excess nor unattainable. Which, I think is the root of my dilemma.
For the past year, I've been so caught up with building the house, having the baby, and everything life throws at me, I haven't been in my routine of spending. Now, as things are winding down, I'm finding that there are things that I don't have, I want, and I can't afford. I admit, I sound really selfish right now. A mortgage is more important. My child is more important. I already have clothes, shoes, beauty products, and TOO MUCH craft supplies -- I don't need ANYthing. But because I don't need, does it mean I can't want?
In my case, it really should equate that way. Here's a short list of my wants:
They're both subscription based. Meaning it's recurring expenditures for things other people suggest I need.
- I already have a beauty regimen, and it doesn't include trying a new product every month. But I would like to.
- I have shoes and I don't need a new pair every month. But I would like to.
Oh -- I forgot to mention, DH bought me a one-year subscription of BirchBox for Valentine's Day. He's an enabler. He spoils me.
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