I am having a helluva week. I'm totally emo and nothing is going right - and that's a bad combination. Not only am I being unsuccessful with my eating, but I am going back to completely destructive ways. I am disgusted with myself and it makes me cry :( On top of that, work just completely sucks. We laid off a bunch of people and I got more work and now that it's getting busier (which is a good thing), work is kicking my arse. The other night when I was leaving the office, I put my bag over my shoulder and knocked this pretty big Italian glass jar that's on my desk with the bubblegum that I am known for - shattered into 1001 pieces. Last night I stopped at Starbucks for a mocha and the Starbucks chick offered the lady in front of me free samples of baked goods - an entire tray - I did not get offered anything but my receipt. I'm tellin' ya': the world does not like fat people. After I pulled out of Starbucks, this old man in a 300 went road rage on me - - apparently he wanted to go 60 in a 35 in front of the fire station - {insert expletive here}. And then we have had this case here in Boise of a missing 8-year-old boy....missing for 10 days....found dead in a canal - yesterday his mother and her boyfriend were arrested for 1st degree murder; I cried my eyes out thinking how a mother could allow her boyfriend to kill her child. So that's my week.
HOWEVER - yesterday 3 good things happened. When I got back from lunch, there was a new glass jar on my desk. I figured one of my reps got it for me. Come to find out it was from my boss - - OMG - I was completely shocked...it's a he and he's well, not that way - LOL And then! - - I was featured HERE. Nichole Heady's blog - holy schnike!! And last night Rob and the kids were outside and the kids picked some flowers and put them in a drinking glass for me - so cute. So, I am hopeful that today, a new day, is a fresh start in all directions.
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You know what I love about vintage? I love that it's all about taking risks. There is no matchy-matchy or symmetry - - all those things that sometimes unnerve you - - the "rules" - - go out the window when it comes to vintage. Now I don't think I'll ever get a vintage card published - because they are kind of messy and imperfect (at least mine are), but I sure do love making them. I have mentioned A Million Memories to y'all before and I just can't get enough of that place. I just placed another 2 orders last weekend - Miss Michelle has some new Graphic 45 Christmas papers that I cannot wait to create with!
Anywho - here are a couple of cards I made with Enchanted Evening & Dark Chocolate and some great Urban Lily papers that were on clearance at AMM. A note on clearance papers: it's OK to make cards with clearance/last year's papers....so long as you aren't submitting those for publication *wink*
Thanks for stopping in today!
8 comments:
Oh sweetie, I think we all have days when we feel the world is against us and somehow are our own worst enemy. Keep the faith that with each new day brings new possibilities. As I see from the awesome creativity of these cards, your mojo has NOT been effected. Thanks for sharing your tribulations and your successes.
I saw your card on her blog and I am SO excited for you! Congratulations. I'm so sorry to hear about your bad day(s) and I hope things will improve for you! :)
I really hope today is the bestest! I love your cards these are terrific! I still have not created anything for 4 days now...but maybe tonight!
I hope things are starting to look up! Sorry you've had such a bad week : ( Congratulations on the Honorable Mention!!! That's awesome! Love your cards today~so fun!
If I had Everyday Button Bits I'd make a card right now to zip off to you and that said sending a smile across the miles. I hope your week gets better. I hate the weeks that end up like this.
I ended up at your blog following the JB sketch. I am so sorry that your day was so horribly miserable. I read on MSN about the little boy. It is terrible there are so many twisted minds in the world that find satisfaction in hurting others. They are out there and I am thankful that I am not up close and personal with anyone like that. May I suggest that instead of viewing the Starucks incident as a slight, consider it a favor. Their food stinks, at least here it does. Bonus!! Your boss. If he didn't care and care alot he would not have gone to the trouble to replace your jar. That speaks volumes. I am happy for you. Keep creating you are darn good at. Happy hugs your way. KB
Congrats on the feature, I know how you love those cupcakes.
these 2 cards are adorable too. I love the funky flair they have.
Hope your day is as wonderful as you are.
Michelle, I hope your days are getting better! Awesome job on your cards!
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