Days Off Usually Become Idle

Days off usually become idle, no matter how good the intentions... Doesn't help that I get distracted easily either.

I'm participating in the Monthly Make 2011 (there is a picture on the side bar to learn more information) and here is my update on said participation.

Well, the skirt purse is coming along, yesterday I cut the hole for the keys pocket and I've been sewing some of it's seams... I just don't have any patience lately...

I seem to have deleted the before picture of the particular skirt I'm making, so here is a pic of one of the other skirts that is almost identical. You can't tell, but the skirt has pockets. lol

I have this one, a deep orange one, and a purple one with a little different pattern. $3.00 each at Kohl's on the clearance racks. I'm thinking $10-15 for the purse, just to factor in the work I put into it. Sure, it is super easy, but I'm adding snaps, a inside pocket, etc...

I did get some scrapbooking done (a whole two whopping pages, that's what I get for deciding to scrap late at night)

Too Much Clutter in Your Life

I am a clutter queen.
I am a scavenger of good deals.
In the end, I'm what Grandma knew all along, a Magpie.
I like shiny things, I like really good deals, I like whimsical things but I also like rock and roll edgy looking things.

I don't want to go back to my hoarding tendencies, but I can't just throw things away. It's such a waste to me to just throw things away. I'm going to try and sell some of it, and then the rest will just have to go to the Salvation Army as a tax write off. *sigh*

I'm having problems parting with my stuff, but I've decided I can't get any more stuff with what I already have cluttering my life. (Also my husband likes to make little jibs now and again about my clutter)

Well, I have an eBay, and an Etsy, and a Yardsellr account, so a-selling I shall go!

The Meaning of Life

I've decided that the meaning of life is to pursue happiness, love as much as possible, and help others that are lost in their purpose.

Sure, this is open for interpretation, but I can't be far off, right? =)

Love everyone like you'll die tomorrow, and remember that you aren't the only one who has bad days!!!!

Just roll with it people!

Okay, there is my infinite wisodom.

End of Line.

Free Scrapbook Classes 1/12/2011

Just got an e-mail from scrapbook.com, the web class series is free today only, go sign up!

http://www.scrapbook.com/university/?utm_source=scrapbookbanners&utm_medium=banners&utm_campaign=LearntoScrapbookClass

Business Dreams/Ranting

I've been thinking about it on and off for a few years now, opening up a brick and mortar shop. Not just a shop, but a crafty space where everyone will be welcome for a small fee. It would be like a monthly or yearly fee, and you would be able to come as often as you like during that fee period.

I was thinking radical thoughts once, and was like, well, let's try a 24 hour thing! But then I also thought, how the hell would one person orchestrate this? Can I really justify being on call 24-7 for people to craft?

A more refined, adult version of my dreaming has taken root, and I am trying to decide if I can afford to rent space somewhere, and if people would be willing to teach classes. The teacher and I would split class fees, and that could help pay the rent.

You're Not Desperate Yet

You're not as desperate as you think you are. When offered a job for less money than you've been making, or less than you're receiving on unemployment, you turn up your nose at it.

How are you supposed to find a job if it looks like you're not willing to work? If I offer you the crappy job and you take it, when a better one comes along after that assignment ends, I will be more willing to send you on the good one because I know you are a hard worker.

If you turn your nose up at work (even if it is crappy work) I assume you don't want to work, you just want to sit at home with that unemployment, or worse, just sit and feel sorry for yourself without unemployment benefits.

Just a little food for thought.

Digital takeover

I just bought an iPod touch, 1st generation. Found it on eBay for around $100. I figured I could hack and download my way to a better version instead of spending the stupid amount of money to get a later generation. Sure, my hardware will be out of date soon, but I may be able to remedy that too. *shrugs*

My digital takeover is beginning, I may even find a way to blog from my iPod. As I find little goodies and such, I will post them along the way.

Random Wisdom

Don't freaking dye your hair an unknown color the night before work. Not the best idea, you kind of look like an ass when you walk into the office with hair the color of a candied apple mixed with a deep burgundy.

Happy 2011!

Sorry everyone, I disappeared during the holidays. They were crazy!!! So anyway, I'm at redroom.com (a place for authors) and they encouraged a post about new year's resolutions. Here it is...

I always thought New Year's resolutions were silly and disheartening. Of course, I'm not much of a goal person. As I grow, I'm finding that maybe I should become a goal person.

One of the biggest problems with resolutions, is that we pick them for the wrong reason, or that we pick a very unreasonable goal. Think about the span of a year, and what you know you have accomplished in a year.

If you're thinking about weight, do you really think it is feasible to loose 100 lbs in a year? Sure, it's been done, but think about unhealthy choices, fast food binges, and a different type of lifestyle. Are you willing to make some serious sacrifices? Does your doctor even think it would be a good idea for you to lose that much weight?

Money- Money is definately a touchy subject that needs to be taken in baby steps. I've "graduated" from Financial Peace University (By Dave Ramsey) but I didn't put it into action, and I'm in an even worse spot than I was before I took the FPU course. Thinking you're going to save 75% of your paycheck every pay period just isn't reasonable.

Being a better person- now that one, is a life long journey. Thinking you can totally change yourself into a better person in just 365 days is highly unlikely. Getting rid of a habit, now that can be done in 365 days or less, and that is the first step, I think, in becoming a better person as a whole.

As for myself, I think I am going to give myself a fairly reasonable New Year's Resolution: Save $20 from every pay check. It's fairly simple, straightforward, and most important of all, doable.

Happy New Year everyone, and here's to many more!