I used to love getting the mail around my birthday as a kid. I loved opening that box and pulling out envelopes with my name on them. My great-grandmother, Grammy Bula as she was known to my family, was the queen of sending cards and it was something I loved about her. She made it … Continue reading »
30 before 30: # 18 Add another Continent
I have been off work this week and so have a brief moment to update the ole blog! I wanted to give you guys a bit of an update on some of the #’s in progress. So far I am happy to report on the following works in progress, the scarf #14, is a little … Continue reading »
Peter’s card
Wanted to throw up a quick post about one of my recent cards! Here is the card I made for my boss Peter who is very into film/photography etc. I really wanted to do somewhat of a theater type curtain for the front but couldn’t manage to get the valance part of the curtain to … Continue reading »
Greyhound Social Justice
My dear friend and former roommate Jen called me and told me that she and her new husband, Ismael, who is a man from Niger, (I just learned how to differentiate a person from Nigeria and a person from Niger: Nigerian= from Nigeria, Nigerien=from Niger.) were buying a car in Portland. She told me that … Continue reading »
Tami’s deluxe 45th
So I haven’t posted for a while but I wanted to put up a post about one of the things I’ve been busy on! My boss and good friend Tami turned 45 last monday and since I have set the bar VERY high in terms of cards that I give her, I had to up … Continue reading »
30 before 30: #9 Learn how to Ski
Crossing of things on my 30 before 30 list has been a lot of fun lately! Today’s entry and Number 9 on my list was learn how to ski. I grew up in Northern Idaho so am used to snow but never made it up the mountain to learn to ski as a kid. A … Continue reading »
30 before 30: # 19 Take a Road trip with a friend….
I had to add an ellipsis to the end of this title because number nineteen on the 30 before 30 list’s title is actually: #19. Go on a road trip (longer than 3 hours) with a friend for no other reason than they’re going and you can. sI met Tiffani three years ago and she … Continue reading »
30 before 30: #s 11 and 14 in progress
30 before 30: #2. Meet a Portland Trailblazer
Two posts in one week is understandably a bit overwhelming for you my dear blog followers considering you are used to two posts bi-annually! However, I thought I would treat you to a double dose considering I luckily have the day off and am enjoying blogging in the sunshine. Aside from the glare, I think … Continue reading »
Great Expectations
Once again I must begin my blog post with a giant : I AM SORRY THAT I HAVEN’T WRITTEN MUCH ON HERE LATELY!!! Well, I think I will make up for those 3 months right now with 1 MONSTER blog. So buckle up, use the restroom and get yourself a beverage because here we go!! … Continue reading »
