I forgot to post this photo of some of the holiday cards I got from clients this past season. {I accidentally threw some out before remembering to take a photo though... oops!} I love getting these and seeing what my clients are up to. Thank you!
I love my new Natural Life wallet! Sometimes cuteness needs to come before form and function.
I might have to get the card holder to go with it. What do you think?
http://karenard.com/blog/2012/01/my-new-wallet.html
Well, Hanukkah is in full swing and Christmas is just around the corner. I hope you are all spending this holiday and New Year surrounded by love and joy.
After our short little jaunt up the coast a few days ago, we will be vegging {in between work... yes I still have shoots scheduled! }, seeing some movies {I LOVE going to the movies. You all need to see Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Suggestions for me?} and hopefully eating a ton of food while the kiddos are out of school.
I'm way behind on blogging so look for a few posts scattered throughout the next few weeks while I try to catch up on everything.
From my family to yours, Happy Holidays and a Merry New Year.
I feel like Santa just did a test run and dropped a package at my door! Fellow scrapbbokers and DIY'ers, prepare to be jealous... I just got my new Silhouette Cameo! (I know everyone else is, "What....?????". That's okay, I still love you!)
I can't wait to try it out. Good thing we aren't on Skype because my happy dance is kind of embarrassing, or so my children tell me. Need to finish a client edit then it's time to play! Anyone else out there get one yet? I'd love to know what some of my DIY clients are making!
Nicole Says:
SOOOOO Jealous!!! I have been dying for one of these!! Your going to have a blast with that!!
(12.01.11 - 07:25 AM)
Meghan Says:
Ohhh..it looks so pretty - can't wait to see what you do with it. I hardly ever scrap anymore and still have the original Cricut machine - can't justify the cameo....yet!
http://karenard.com/blog/2011/11/a-gift-for-myself.html
What, you may be asking yourselves, do these two things have in common? Well, two items got checked off my bucket list this weekend.
Saturday I was fortunate enough to bid on tickets to see my rock heroes, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. I have been in love with this man and their music since 1978. I have probably seen them in concert at least 15 times but never up close (and sadly have never met him... another bucket list item for another time I suppose). These guys donated two nights to help support public radio station KCSN (shame on Clear Channel... but that's another soapbox post for another time).
We had third row seats in a tiny 500 seat theater. And if you saw my post on Facebook then you know that I cried like a little girl at her first Justin Beiber concert when TP came on stage. The man was no more then 15 feet away from me the whole night and these guys rocked an almost two hour set. He looked right at me and smiled. I swear! And even if it's not true, I believe it so that's all that matters! Plus I got one of his picks! (spoken like a true groupie, right?)
Sunday, I tackled something else on my list. I think I got inspired to do it this Halloween because my daughter and I have been watching Halloween Wars. Anyone else watch that show? Anyhow, I used some wood carving tools I had and did a Dias de los Muertos inspired pumpkin relief. Now, when I say Sunday, what I really mean is that I finished it on Sunday. It took me three friggin' days to do this! lol No, not three days straight. Duh... Three days of carving in between concert, work, shoots, family, cooking, baking... you get the idea. I loved doing this and am proud of how my first one turned out! Will I do it again? Hmmmm... good question. I did ask The Firefighter to remind me how long it took when I say I want to do it again next year.
Let me know what you think. Have a spooky Halloween everyone!
Meghan Says:
Hey Karen! I think this is flipping awesome!! So glad you got to see TP up close - must have been great. Miss seeing you - we are back at Lockhurst with Julia. Take care!
(11.01.11 - 08:52 AM)
http://karenard.com/blog/2011/10/tom-petty-and-how-to-carve-a-pumpkin.html