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A few pieces I finished this morning after them sitting in my “to-do” pile for months. The green pair were actually just purchased, but one of the earwires was broken. A few fun new things for school, which starts in a week!
What “to-dos” have you gotten to lately?
Nick and I are planning on purchasing a new home in the next year, and one of the most exciting projects for me is developing my studio space. I expect to locate it in a ‘loft’ space immediately off the stairs on the second floor of the home, and it is subsequently open to the rest of the upstairs. I want to be able to keep it very tidy and clean things up in a jiffy when I’m finished working, but I also want the space to be pretty! I checked out a few options on a recent trip to Ikea and here’s my plan!
The majority of items are from Ikea, with a few accents thrown in from Urban Outfitters. The curtains are pieces that I already have (and got lucky finding images of the patterns online!). I really want the space to be more than just a work space, also a place to enjoy relaxing, reading, playing games, whatever I’d like to do! The sofa is also a sleeper, great for those extra guests we may have. I’m sure I’ll also be able to find lots of places for the kitsch I already have and any extra small storage I may need.
What do you find that you need in a studio space?
Current information on the shooting at a theatre in Aurora, Colorado from NBC.
Nick and I are safe; we were sleeping in our home in Brighton when the shooting occurred. Of course, the theatre where the shooting occurred was mere blocks from our old home in Aurora, and that really makes the incident still more disturbing.
But we are safe, all our friends in Colorado are safe; just please keep the victims, families, and all of Colorado in your thoughts and prayers.
If you are able, please donate blood, it is a surefire way to help the victims and support our community.
So, have you all been watching Craft Wars? I thought it sounded a little silly at first, but it’s AMAZING.
Three crafters compete each week for $10,000 by making one small project in an hour that will eliminate one contestant, and one MASSIVE project as the final test, to be done in 5 hours. They’ve done patios, playhouses, and even pet palaces!
I’ll be honest… this is the first reality show I’ve ever seen that I actually want to pursue being on. I love the idea of the challenges, and I think my unconventional cosplay skills would give me a real edge on the floor. And yeah, ten grand isn’t a bad deal either!
Check it out Tuesday evenings, or at TLC’s website!
In my search for healthier eats for myself and my husband, I came across the recipe for kale chips. Nick LOVES them, as he is a fan of more seaweedy type snacks and things like wasabi peas. It was a little too strong of a kale taste for me, but I love that he loves them! They’re really easy to make, too! All I do is cut the leaves off the ribs (the kind of stalk part in the middle), and tear them into bite sized pieces. I lay them out on a Silpat mat and spritz them with some olive oil, flip them, and spritz again. Sprinkle a little kosher salt and pop them in the oven at 350 degrees F for about 12 minutes. Slide them out, into a bowl, and it’s OM NOM NOM time!
What healthy snacks do you like to make?
FINALLY AFTER A MILLION BAJILLION YEARS (really, like a year and a half, but in Internet time that's like ETERNITY), I have managed to update my costume website. Hey, look at that! Finally got pictures up of Ophelia and everything!
There is a lot of stuff that’s just not done yet – I have a lot of the older costumes to update the pages to the new layout – but there are plenty of new things and (I hope) a more streamlined look. I hope you enjoy!
Dear efirstbank,
I must say that I switched to your bank after leaving Chase and Wells Fargo due to their unfortunate behavior regarding the average customer; there I was treated like a number. I had anticipated that I would not have that experience with 1st Bank because you are a Colorado company.
Unfortunately, I was wrong.
I'm deeply disappointed by your "Free Checking" campaign - in my experience, your checking account is anything but free. I've been charged for neglecting to use your bill pay service and charged for my debit card (seriously? Didn't that policy end around 1996?).
This is frustrating to a customer like me. I am a public school teacher, and those little charges of $5 and $10 amount to a lot. That is money I could be spending in my classroom, on my students, on children, and you are taking it away from me.
My experience with your bank has been disappointing and sad. I will not recommend your services to anyone and I will be switching to a teacher-supportive credit union as soon as possible. I also want to express how unfair and misleading your "Free" checking campaign is. No part of your checking service is free.
I hope that you consider the repercussions of your marketing and customer service, particularly in the case of the average customer.
Sincerely,
Beverly Warner
Brighton, CO
PS: Deleting my complaint from your Facebook timeline was super classy. Very nice.
