December 2009
9 posts
Isn't it ironic?
Last night I went to see a movie alone, for the first time. Ironically, the theme of the movie, Up In the Air, was about the value of human relationships versus being completely uncommitted to anyone or anything or anyplace. It was a good experience. I enjoyed seeing the movie alone. The only downside was that it was so crowded that people had to sit right next to me. But if you haven’t ever...
A few months ago, Greg’s company, W.L. Hailey, was acquired by a larger international company, Layne Christensen. This is a good thing (no employee changes). So one of the perks of his job is that he gets to drive a company vehicle. Right now he drives a run-of-the-line Chevy Silverado that WL Hailey owns, but with the new acquisition comes a new vehicle. Lucky for him (us) he gets the...
LOVE ACTUALLY IS ALL AROUND US
One favorite Christmas movie down, lots to go!
My faves list:
The Family Stone
Love Actually
The Holiday
Mixed Nuts
A Christmas Story
Not necessarily the classics (with the exception of the last) but I love them anyhow.
How a Web Design Goes Straight to Hell - The... →
This is PERFECT! I’m wouldn’t call myself a graphic designer, but I do a little design work when I need to and I work with graphic designers, so really, it is PERFECT.
Facelift
Last year for Christmas Greg bought me a really cute vintage vanity from the flea market. At first, I loved that it was black, but recently I decided that I wanted it to be more feminine, I mean, it is a vanity. Its devotion is to all things girly. Here is what it looked like to start with (plus a little sanding):
My mom and I spent a few hours sanding all of the black paint off of every...
"Christmas Tiiiiime is Heeeere"
Greg has been walking around the house singing this song for days. And he’s right. It IS upon us. It’s crazy how Halloween rolls steadily towards Thanksgiving which inturn rolls dramatically into the Christmas season. And when I say “dramatically,” I mean Black Friday. Which I did not partake in, nor have I ever. I just don’t understand those crazies (sorry to offend...