gnome g: a bad, bad blogger
I cannot believe the month of June is nearly over. I can’t believe where all the hours of the day while away to. I can’t believe I am such a bad blogger. I used to be so good! Life’s just been inordinately full and busy and hectic for the last month or two. It really amazes me how busy one can keep while being unemployed. It’s a little bit discouraging. Gone are all those thoughts and daydreams of “if I weren’t working, I would…” Because I’m not working in a cube farm and still I am not filling in that blank very well.
So what the hell have I been up to?
I have been working. I’m doing some freelance design work, which is really cool. I’ve been designing new goodies for The Walrus (check out my new blank notecard sets!). I’ve also been updating my resume finally (I really despise the act of creating and revising resumes; it should be pretty straightforward, but really, it never is) and hoping to submit it soon. It’s taking me forever to get just right. I’m not sure it’ll ever quite get just right. Blecch.
Other highlights…have caught a few summer blockbusters and a quirky documentary. Quite enjoyed Batman Begins (love Cillian, love Christian)*. Bewitched was sweet. Mr & Mrs Smith was a rollicking good time. Caught The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill. Amy and I liked it; Monkey and Ron, not so much. It appealed to the hopeless romantic and super softie side of me. Have been cooking, eating out at lots of fun local spots (will save foodie stuff for another post) and making more new friends (!). Have bought a new sewing machine (I am so excited, esp. since I still have not found my old machine in storage!!). Had fun creating just for the sake of creating for the Collective Souls Journal (it was such a nice break from making to make $$). See detailed pics of pages at Flickr. Have also received some super fun snail mail! Pics below!
A smattering of Walrus blank notecard designs (there are 9 different sets!):
My Believe Journal pics:
Snail Mail goodies:
Sweetpeas Jes sent me super fun housewarming goodies of paper lanterns (which you all know I love), blank notecards (can never have too many), seashell citronella candles (so pretty!), and a fab seaglass-green plant mister (yay!). Thanks so much, Jes!!
I ordered a few goodies from Hope’s fab shop, Paper, Scissors, Soul. They are now gracing walls in the guest room and my craft room (above where my new sewing machine will sit!). Hope’s collage genius is pictured in the recent issue of Cloth, Paper, Scissors. How flipping cool is that?! Congrats, Hope!!
One thing we have not been doing is buying houses. Yet. We still are in limbo re: houses right now. Still waiting to sell the house in Chicago (Lizzie is househunting and just called just now to let me know she’s put in an offer for full-price on a house that just had another offer submitted, how House Hunters is that? It’s so exciting!! Happy homeowner vibes to my little sis!!). We did go back and have another walkthrough of the FSBO home, and we met our prospective new neighbors, who were super nice and lots of fun and in our age group. I could totally see holding some block parties with them (they let us in on a block party bbq rivalry they’ve got going with another party house down the block. how fun!).
Ok, you can see that my blogging writing style has suffered some for lack of doing. Eep. I do promise to try to get over to all your blogs and pay a visit soon. Also, I aim to be a better blogger soon. My folks and then Lizzie are coming up for visits over the next couple of weeks. I’m hoping I’m a better blogger then. But if not, then after.
=)
Anonymous said:
Giao, don’t feel too bad about being a bad blogger….I’m having the same problem myself between this one and the ‘other one’. It’s the EMAILS that bog me down. Couple all that with this horrid heat and I sit in front of the pc with a dumb look on my face. Like you, my husband and I are in the process of looking at houses and I think we’ve finally found one! A little villa that is structured into 4 individual apartments, smack in the middle of the forest. It has an extra space to turn into an office/guestroom and I’m thinking hmmmm….should I get into craftmaking or raising Westies? Looking at Jes, Hope, you, and everyone else’s work is so INSPIRING, but knowing myself, I pretty much need a kick in the bum to get things rolling. Imma gonna be running off soon for holidays. Have a great summer and lots of fun crafting (where’s my card? I’m waiting!). And it goes without saying, your work is always FABU!!!!!!!!!
jesthesweetpea said:
WHAT ON EARTH IS ROWENA TALKING ABOUT??? She’s all ready sent me her pages for “SPRING FLING”….she’s the LAST person who needs a kick in the bum!! LOL
YOUR pages are just fabulous….I am so happy!! What talented girls I am lucky to be involved with!! I think I have decide on a theme for the 3rd. journal…..just want to get “BELIEVE” finished.
I am glad you like the goodies….I bought myself a string of smaller, globe paper lanterns for the new room the same day I picked up yours! CAN’T wait to put them up!
I also can’t wait to start buying cards from you and Hope for Christmas presents! (did I tell you that’s what I’m doing this year for Christmas??? buying stuff from all of my bloggy friends?) I need to start soon!
Lots of chatter at Craft Squad by the way….you might want to check it out…it’s getting very silly….something about wine and chocolate. hehe.
charla_thenyoublink said:
Oh, I love your new cards, esp. the owls! Super cute! And you are not a bad blogger, just busy. Can I ever identify with that…never enough hours in the day. Glad to hear that your time has been spent doing fun things with new friends. Have a great holiday weekend!
helloyvetty said:
Glad to read from you again. I don’t think you’re a bad blogger, just busy. It happens to all of us. I know what you mean about “If I weren’t working, I would. . .” I say that too but all sorts of things always come up. Oh well. I can’t wait to hear from you again.
Okaggi said:
Love your journal pages! All the goodies!! So wonderful!
haeshu said:
busy bloggers are never bad bloggers, it just means we get to read super updates! yippie for the new card sets, tres cute. and a new sewing machine! wowie, cant wait to see what you do with that!! good homeowner vibes to you and lizzie! loved batman begins! cillian was super hot but super scary!
telestic_tea said:
Everything looks fabulous…your new cards, Sweetpea’s gifts, & Hope’s collages! :)Lovely!! I am so behind on my movie watching…I finally rented “the life aquatic” and loved it, I adore all Wes Anderson film’s though! I really am looking forward to seeing “Bewitched” too, but the new Harry Potter is coming out soon…and that’s really got my attention. ;)Big congrats to Lizzie…how exciting! š
boydcreek said:
Hey girl, good to hear from you. Looks like you have been busy bee! Hope the job hunt goes ok for you!
yvestown said:
What a fun post! I’m off to see those cards.
girlfactor said:
It’s good to hear from you and your fun updates. And not, you’re not a “bad blogger” just someone who’s super busy and quite productive too. Cute cards! Will you be creating Christmas cards as well? (It’s never too early to think about ’em.)
Take care Giao and enjoy the long weekend!
girlfactor said:
ooh! bad grammar up there ^ didn’t read/edit my comment before hitting “submit”. oh well…
garlicgirl said:
Hi girl!! Oh, enjoy everything that you are doing!! It sounds like so much fun. I love your new cards. I decided that this Xmas all of my family & friends will be getting gifts made by my crafty, blogging buddies! Please keep us updated on your house hunt. I’m totally living through you right now on that one. LOL
CreatureBug said:
I LOVE those red cards. Oooh…love them! And I definitely think blogging in the summer is tricky. So much nice weather to enjoy, movies to see, places to eat. For as much as I love blogging I often do not have the inspiration to sit at a computer when the sun is shining š
I also love how you’ve displayed Hope’s artwork. So classy! –of course, with her amazing art it’d be impossible to make it look bad!
All the best on the house hunting. Sounds like that FSBO house might be ‘The One’ !! Yay!
CreatureBug said:
I LOVE those red cards. Oooh…love them! And I definitely think blogging in the summer is tricky. So much nice weather to enjoy, movies to see, places to eat. For as much as I love blogging I often do not have the inspiration to sit at a computer when the sun is shining š
I also love how you’ve displayed Hope’s artwork. So classy! –of course, with her amazing art it’d be impossible to make it look bad!
All the best on the house hunting. Sounds like that FSBO house might be ‘The One’ !! Yay!
justjillysue said:
Hoot Hoot… Lucky me just ordered up some Owl cards FOR ME! I splurged since today is my birthday. It was a hard choice as I so want the Summer Feetsie’s also… I just adore all of them!! No worries, I will “splurge” again very SOON!
Such lovely things all so inspiring…
SereneTabbie said:
Those cards are super cute! I also have to comment on your dogster link… I have one too (well, two dogs, one link)! Your dog is also super cute š
thesoulofhope said:
Where the heck have I been? How could I have missed this post?? It is funny how so many of love lanterns – Leslie just made some new cards with them, I have decorated my site with some antique images of them, Kathleen loves them, and Jes bought some for herself and you! I love them – please photo them when they are up! Not to mention that I just placed an order for your lantern cards (and I love the tootises ones I already got by the way!!)
the frame you put the DREAM print from my shop looks wonderful! And you pages for believe are amazing!!!
melonblossom said:
I just have to say, looking at your xanga makes me so motivated and inspired to be more creative. i started sewing a while back and then stopped because of school. Now that i have more time, I can’t see why I shouldn’t bring the hobby back up again. thanks for the lovely inspiration.
blisskitty said:
please post again soon =) glad you are busy in the real world but we all miss reading about it!
flowernutssugar said:
I can totally relate to full, crazy hectic!! Glad you are back and it was fun looking over your cards, I love the owl ones SO much!Have a great week!Rach
DocTrPepR said:
love the red print cards. yes. they would make good wedding invitations. but i’m not getting married. š