Live & In Person!

After telling myself for months that I am going to do a craft show or find a local consignment shop to carry my items, I finally did it. My stuff can now (well as of July 31) be found at Studio 213 in downtown Appleton, WI.

$1.19 - Okay - Now I'm That Person

Recently my husband and I stopped at a gas station. I was going to get myself a tasty beverage so I asked him if he would like one as well. He asked for a can of 7up (I'm more of a 20oz kind of girl because I like the option of being able to save what I don't drink, but that's neither here nor there).

When I went to select the can of soda, I noticed the price; $1.19! What? for a can of soda (never mind that my 20oz was $1.49). My mind went on autopilot to the thoughts of my parents and their parents before them...Well I remember soda machines were only 45 - 50 cents... sometimes it was on special for 3/$1.00... blah blah blah.

Then I remembered - oh yeah and I was working my first job at a fast food restaurant earning a whopping $4.25/hr. I brought the can to the counter without another thought about it.

A Night at the Theater

This past week I accepted an invitation to see the Tony Award winning "Avenue Q". I had seen and heard commercials on TV and the radio and there was a lot of hinting that there was a bit of adult humor. There was even a suggestion that audience members should be over the age of 16.

Although it was a cute story, I am just saying that I was not prepared to see a musical that had a puppet sex scene, nor did I ever think I would write those three words consecutively in a sentence.

Cinco de Mayo posted on the Seis

Last night we met some friends for Cinco de Mayo, a holiday I am told that is only celebrated in a small area of Mexico, but by a lot of people here judging by the parking situation at the restaurant.

We went to Solea Mexican Grill and the food was delicious, but I would have to say the margaritas were even better. I used to really like strawberry margaritas, but now I think they are too sweet. Regular on the rocks is my pick. Solea has the best margaritas, but theirs are pink. I was told that they add a splash of wine - and that accounts for the unique flavor and pinkish color.

Ease of Use

This is a continuation of my previous post...

This image was also on the Yudu web site -  and although the Yudu looks like an easy and user friendly machine, I just cringe at the fact that this man is using ink, a potentially messy art supply, while wearing his good clothes and without newspapers underneath the machine.

I am a grown woman, and I still cannot do anything that could potentially be messy in my good clothes - I must change into my "play clothes" (thanks mom).

Wish List

I really enjoy sewing, but back in college I took a couple of serigraphy (screen printing) classes and thought it was very fun. Every once in a while I think about how I can set up an area in my home to do it, but so far the logistics have not been in my favor - until now (I think).

Recently I saw an ad for the Yudu screen printing kit and it looked very cool, compact and user friendly. Last night when we were out running errands, I had to stop at Michael's (craft store) and they had a big display of them. I had to tell myself that if I get the 100000000000000000 other projects I have planned complete by the end of the year, that will be my 2010 New Year's gift to myself.

Link to video demo

Together for a Cause

Okay, it has been over a month since I posted anything. Every so often I compose some meaningful essay in my head that I mean to post, but when I sit in front of my computer, I don't.

This past Saturday we had a benefit for my brother-in-law who was seriously injured in a car accident this past October. It was really inspiring to see how many people donated time and gifts for the cause. The photos don't really do it justice, but it shows a portion of the items that were donated for prizes.