It was a fun mail time for me. I ordered some of abby normal’s new designs. I love Lisa’s stuff.
I bought a bag, I love how her bags have lining (you can kind of see the gingham coming through the bag in the photo).
I bought a t-shirt and some of her holiday cards. Love those and the work that went into making them is crazy!!
She is a mighty talented lady and because she is my friend I got a couple of prizes! Some gum that smells so delicious I almost can’t stand it. A couple of her pins - I am an evildoer!!

Lisa has great little details, like a cloud cut out on her business card and the envelope of her note card.
Sweet and lovely.
Thank you thank you!!

I love her beautiful personal note cards made by mav! If you look close you can see the green lisa shinning through.
Can’t wait to get some of my own.
Love the ribbon that my little package was wrapped in. Green of course.

I used to be a jock.
the smell of wet grass in the evening
shoes squeeking on a gym floor
naps on the track
pratice everyday after school
the roar of the crowd, who am I kidding, I was on the girls team, there was no roar, and the crowd was just some folks in the stands
I played everything, at least everything I could.
soccer I started young and will always be my favorite, I had to go out of my way to play in high school, since we didn't have a girls team (and my mom wouldn't let me play with the boys) basketball yeah, I'm short, but I was quick and scrappy
tennis Not good at all
volleyball I was alright
track & field I hated running, but my coaches said I had a pretty stride.

just a little walk down memory lane… 

I did a trade with the talented Tiffany. I made her Harvey and she made me a beautiful winter hat.

Look how perfect the hat matches the painting behind me. I couldn’t have gotten better colors if I picked them myself!! She also went to a Japanese dollar store before she mailed off my package, so I got a million great treats. Well not a million, but such perfect things. An new journal (I am three pages away from finishing my current one), and a brush pen (love brush pens). Eyes for robots (I already have plans for a pair) a cute little key chain and candy. That is gone. LOve anything chocolate and chocolate with maple syrup, heaven. And some pretty origami paper. She didn’t forget Trixie who got fun springs that she wanted to get into right away. Look at her. It is like she knows they are for her!

I have some big news. The Boy finally got this big gig that was supposed to happen ages ago. He did the sound design on a video game trailer months ago (in time for some fancy conference) and there was talk at the time they’d get hired to do the full game. Then the talk got more plausible. Then the talk turned into dates. The original date was at the beginning of October. Then near the end of October. Then the beginning of November. Then the end of November and just when I thought that would go on for ages - wham it happened. On Thanksgiving. So much to be thankful for (except that little part where he had to work on thanksgiving - those brits are still a little angry about the tea party?) No really the company creating the game is in England. Good thing I can make a mean mashed potatoes. We had a really delicious time, because the Boy is a fabulous cook. We did the happy dance and busted out the champagne (after he was done for the day because drinking changes your ability to hear correctly).

I did a bookswap hosted by Cara. My partner was the amazingly big hearted Alisha. I am lucky to have met these two lovely ladies through the internet. They are fabulous women.

Our assignment was kids books and I got some Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle. Which is wonderful and surprising since I never read any of the books or even heard of Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle. I can’t wait to tuck into the books since I got three!! So exciting.
In my box I also got some moonpies that are already open and Creole seasoning in a h u g e shaker. The Boy’s eyes almost popped out. He loves any sort of ‘themed’ seasoning. Thank you thank you!!

Camilla started Peeping Friday and I wanted to play. This week you were supposed to take a peep into your fridge. One good thing is that my fridge is full since yesterday was Thanksgiving. The Boy and I usually look more like bachelors. But check out the reachable-ness of fluff. I didn't find fluff until I was an adult and I have been trying to make up for it since then!! And there is a bottle of champagne on the bottom shelf. Who new, we lived in such decadence. A quick little painting on some cardboard from the studio. It was fun just to slap the paint down. I think it needs something else. Maybe another color? **the boy thinks she looks a little like a street urchin**