California here I come!

Today is going to be a busy day! I’m leaving for California tomorrow after work and still need to do a bunch of stuff before I go — it will be my first time there! Can’t wait! I’ll meet up with Jason on Friday at latest — we will be around 30 miles apart from […]

Merry Christmas!

No this post isn’t a leftover from back in December! January 7th is Russian Orthodox Christmas. The Russian Orthodox church follows the Julian calendar that was introduced by Julius Caesar in 45 BC instead of the Gregorian calendar which was decreed by Pope Gregory XIII on 24 February 1582. So today is Russian Orthodox Christmas. […]

The Graceful Envelope Contest

I just remembered that the theme for this year’s Graceful Envelope Contest was going to be announced in December! Check out the link for more details — entries must be postmarked by March 31, 2006. And it even mentions rubber stamps! I think I’m going to enter!

2006 is here!

It sure was quiet last night — normally there are tons of fireworks going off to welcome in the new year — but this year there was a burn ban and fireworks were prohibited. First year we had to look at the clock to see if the new year was here! Happy New Year everyone! […]

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas everyone! Wishing you all the best this holiday season. Hope it’s full of love, joy, laughter, peace, happiness, giving, receiving, relaxing, excitement, wonder, good times with family and friends far and near, fun, magic and more — all at once! And hope you savor every moment.

O Christmas Tree!

There’s just nothing like a Christmas tree. We put ours at the top of the stairs again this year — which is great because I can see it more! Our tree doesn’t really have a theme, although we do have a bunch of moon and star ornaments. Some of the ornaments are from our first […]