Just popping in for a quickie, because seriously my life has become INSANE!! what the heck!?
when did life become so wild? :)
Anyhoo~ We are working into the wee hours of the evening to prepare things for our annual Holiday OPen House tomorrow at the Shop!
It's the time of year when we close down our shop for 2 and a half days to prepare. it's a massive endeavor, rearranging things, setting up and decorating trees, painting, hanging lights, crafting.....you get the picture!
So FOr you Locals, we sure hope you can join us! and for those of you, my sweet computer buddies, I thank you for your virtual visit! I promise to post more pictures soon!
So for now, here is a sneak Peek!
(that tiny little mouse in a matchbox with a mattress. pillow. and blanket KILLS me! SOOOO cute!)
(we are still feverishly working on displays, and I of course am right down to the wire making things!)
But more is coming in the next coming weeks too, so never fear!
This is a dynamic little shop, always moving, always changing, so you know there will always be something fun to look at!
o.k., so on that note,
please join us tomorrow
Friday Nov.20th 2009
Shop doors open at 5p.m. and stay open until 9 p.m.
hope to see you there!!!!
XOXOXO
oh, and P.S.
I forgot to mention, if you are local, we are part of a window display contest going on downtown.
various merchants are participating in a contest to see who has the best window display!
so of course being the wildly competitive person that I am, I HAD to sign up! ha ha ha!
no seriously, I thought it would be fun, you can learn more about it here
I designed a window for Seyfried Jewelers on Main street.
so if you are local come check out the various displays,
and should you feel compelled to vote for us......ahem,
you can vote for us here (under seyfried jewelers)
Lets' face it, who doesn't want everything to be lightning fast these days?
I certainly know I am guilty of it.
I want my high speed internet connection, my digital satellite T.V. with the DVR so I can tape my shows and fly through them commercial free....my high speed cell phone so I can check emails on the fly...of course with the texting package so I can get immediate responses from friends and family.
complete with a cell phone camera, so I can instantly take pictures and upload them remotely to facebook, or other social media sites for instant gratification.
Ridiculous really, but it's the way society has us programmed these days.
and of course I love it.
to a certain degree.
I am sure many of you have seen this video, but how true is this? I can totally relate.
SO even though I want this speed, I AM aware of how silly it really is. I believe there are and should be limits.
Which I am learning by way of my son and his middle school.
Since when did kids become so advanced at such an early age?
can we blame the media? the internet? Who knows.
All I know is that there are things out there that I see on T.V., or the internet that completely disgust me.
So these past few weeks have been a learning curve for me, having a child in a new school, figuring out new schedules...tweaking things here and there.
We have decided to remove his cell phone, AND texting and restricted his computer activities. because even though he is a great kid,
HellO!!! he's a KID.
and kids do NOT have the maturity to limit themselves, or to even handle what's being thrown at them on a daily basis.
this lightning fast everything has completely altered who we ARE as human beings.
turning young kids into little adults far faster than they should be.
I believe the things that kids text to each other are not necessarily the things that they would actually SAY out LOUD to one another if they were on the phone.
Social media is just TOO easy. and too fast!
All I can say is that I really wasn't prepared for this age. So I am learning.
I am AWARE.
I am paying ATTENTION.
and I am involved.
it's the single most thing you can do for your kids in this fast paced world. because in the end, they will probably thank you for it. maybe not now, but hopefully in the future.
SO, that being said,
(phew! now I am climbing down off of my soap box for the day, ha ha ha,)
I will now share some of my fun tips and discoveries that have revolutionized MY fast paced life this week. You know how I just LOVE to share! ;)
So, In this life, with driving and activities galore, cooking and feeding a family can be a complete nightmare.
welcome the crock pot into to your life.
little trusty crock pot, I love you.
This is my quick recipe for the week. I threw this baby together in less than 10 minutes, and had a wonderful HOT delicious meal for my family 11 hours later. whaHOO!!!
Meatball Stone soup!
Ingredients:
1 bag (16 ounces) frozen Italian style meatballs
2 cans (14 ounces each) beef broth
2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes with Italian Herbs
undrained!!
1 medium potatoes chopped and diced (about 1 cup)
truthfully, I actually used two potatoes, because lets face it, I adore the potato!
1 medium onion diced about 1/2 to 1 cup, I used a lot of onion. :)
1/4 tsp garlic pepper, again, i used a bit more!!!
1 bag (1 pound) frozen mixed vegetables.
salt and pepper to taste
Literally throw all of this stuff into a 3.5 to 4 quart crock pot cover and cook on low for 9-11 hours.
omigosh! so easy and delicious!
I made some cornbread muffins to go with it, and sprinkled parmesan cheese on top of the soup and EVERYONE ate it! so good~!
Next up in my wild repertoire is this baby....
how funny that it's called Urban Decay, but!
It has completely revolutionized my life. seriously.
I mean this is life altering stuff.(o.k. I'm a bit shallow about some things)
But If you are like me, and have to REAPPLY your eye make up like 10 times a day because it smeared and creased on your eyelids, then this stuff is for YOU!!!
It literally keeps my makeup in place, and I do NOT have to do ANY touch up of any kind ALL day long!
it's fast! dries quickly, and really will add tons of extra minutes to your day by not having to check to make sure your eyeballs are still looking wide and haven't slipped off down by your chin. :)
with a turbo charged engine, and road rally potential..... :)
which is hilarious, because in all actuality, I drive like a GRANDMA, seriously!
I drive really slow, and conservatively. ask my kids, they'll tell ya.
The funny thing is that even though I like obvious girly things like makeup products, I AM part boy, and love, LOVE , LOVE cars!
I love that this car is European. I have always been intrigued by the little foreign cars at the auto shows.
(sorry American car companies, if it's any consolation my husband still drives a chevy truck)
I also love that it has a wonderful vintage tradition behind it!
So since I have decided to do the OPPOSITE thing that most people do with families, and go from a honking SUV
(our lease was up on our chevy Tahoe)
I've decided to BUY a tiny little sport vehicle, and I am REALLY excited about it!
It will save me money on gas, be sporty enough to have fun in, and will force me to slow it down a bit as to how much I can literally pack into my fast paced life.
I bought the stick shift model. I love to drive stick, and really, c'mon, if you are gonna have that kind of car, doesn't it need to be a manual transmission? :))
My husband was telling me "cathy, you are going to get REALLY tired of that quickly! I mean you won't be able to drink a cup of coffee while you are driving, or talk on the cell phone!"
but I'm thinking, it's O.K.!
i'm doing my small part to slow it down a notch.
I really shouldn't be doing those things anyways right!? ;)
I want you to know up front I am TERRIBLE with email! So If I don't respond to your comments please don't take it personally.
You would literally have to be on fire for me to
pay attention, yes, I am that flaky.
Just know that I appreciate every word you say, and the fact that you took the time to write me, I just may
not have the time to write you back.
