Oh Oh OoOh, Oh Oh Oh Oh, Oh Oh OoOh, The Right Stuff

Have you heard the news?

New Kids on the Block are reuniting! Can it really be true, or is this just some cruel joke being played on all us 30-something year olds? Check it out at http://www.nkotb.com/. I feel 16 all over again (well, sort of)!

It's the most wonderful time of the year...

It's that time again, when I load up the car with all of my craft supplies and gadets and head off for a glorious weekend of crafty goodness. Oh yes, it's the Crop Til You Drop Winter Retreat 2008.

I started planning this event last August. This is the second year I have organized and hosted a crop. Last year was a great success, which helped me sell out all the tickets before Labor Day. The past few weeks have been hectic with all the last-minute prep. I'm so excited for Friday to get here. I was a total slacker last year when it came to taking photos. I'm gonna try to improve upon that this year.

What are your plans for the weekend?

Self-Imposed Good Mail

It's been on my mind all day. Just knowing what was waiting at my doorstep. Tick-tock, tick-tock. It seemed like the minutes passed by sooooo slowly.

Imagine my delight to come home and find all this goodness just waiting to come inside with me.

I would not normally go quite so bonkers buying this much Vera Bradley product at once, but both of these fabric patterns are retiring. So sad. The Capri Melon I already had in a few pieces, but needed a couple more. I had been wanting the Petal Pink for a while, but couldn't deny myself any longer when it was all 25% off.

By they way, isn't this packaging fabulous. I just loved how the smaller items were in this gorgeous green gift box. Such an awesome presentation. I was totally expecting everything to be in poly bags thrown into a box. I never imagined all this... so lovely. Ahhh. I'm in a little pink paradise right now.

Do you partake in self-imposed good mail?

Random facts about me

My friend, Lisa, emailed this little quiz to me today. I am not a fan of the old 'send this to five people you know' kind of emails. So annoying. But, I did think this would be a fun blog exercise. So, feel free to learn a little more about me... and if you wish to do a similar post yourself, feel free to do so and leave a comment so I can get to know you better too.

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE ?
   Yes, well, sort of. My first name, no. But, my middle name is May. My maternal great-grandmother was named May, and my paternal great-grandmother was named Olive May. So it worked for both sides of the family.
   
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
   Last week. Can't remember what day, but I laughed so hard, I cried.
   
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
   Most of the time. I do have nice handwriting, but if I don't focus, or when I'm in a hurry, it can get really sloppy.
   
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
   Boar's Head Oven Gold Turkey Breast
   
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
   Not yet. But, I do have two dogs that I love like they are my children.
   
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
   Of course!
   
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM ALOT?
   Oh yes, perhaps too often, but it helps me get through the day at work.
   
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
   Um, no. I was in 2nd grade when I had them removed.
   
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
   Not a chance in the world.
   
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
    This is a tough one. I love cereal! I guess my all-time fave would be Cap'n Crunch PB Crunch.
    
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
    I don't usually wear lace up shoes anymore. But even when I do, no. I always slide them off, but I do untie them before I put them back on.
    
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
    Yes, pretty strong.
    
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
    Graeter's Double Chocolate Chip (see my sidebar)
    
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
    Never really thought about this, but probably eyes.
    
15. RED OR PINK?
    Red, but I am really digging pink lately.
    
16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING YOU LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF?
    My size/weight.
    
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
    Melba B. (8.25.96)
    
18. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
    Jeans and khaki suede Merrell's.
    
19. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
    Chicken, green beans and mac n' cheese (might have something to do with #16 - ha)
    
20. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
    The sound of my fingers hitting the keys.
    
21. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
    Red.
    
22. FAVORITE SMELLS?
    Clean laundry, freshly baked cookies, Longaberger baskets, new Coach purse.
    
23. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
    Rich.
    
24. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
    Well, of course I do!!
    
25. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
    Professional Football
    
26. HAIR COLOR?
    Dark Brown
    
27. EYE COLOR?
    Brown
    
28. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
    Yes
    
29. FAVORITE FOOD?
    As Paula Deen would say, "Don't you know it's rude to ask a fat girl what she likes to eat. Judging by my size, I've enjoyed most all of it!" - ha ha
    
30. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
    How about funny? I like funny.
    
31. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
    Clueless (it was on tv the other day... takes me back to college days, oh, the memories!)
    
32. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
    Bright pink hoodie from Nantucket
    
33. SUMMER OR WINTER?
    Fall!
    
34. HUGS OR KISSES?
    Both
    
35. FAVORITE DESSERT?
    See #29
    
36. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
    Well, I've started reading another Nicholas Sparks book, but I haven't picked it up for a few months, so I doubt that still qualifies as "reading".
    
37. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
    No mouse pad. I use a laptop.
    
38. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON T.V . LAST NIGHT?
    Celebrity Apprentice
    
39. FAVORITE SOUND?
    The ocean.
    
40. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
    Neither, ick!
    
41. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
    Guadalajara, Mexico
    
42. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
    I have many talents
    
43. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
    Just outside Chicago, IL (won't give the town because this is one of the secret questions that many websites use for password requests).

So, there you have it. Wasn't that fun? Don't forget if you do one of these yourself, leave me a comment so I can come check it out!

PS - Aren't you impressed... two posts in one day!

Sudo-What?

Don't know about you, but I do enjoy sudoku. A few weeks ago, Rich and I travelled to Destin, FL for a visit with my parents who are vacationing there for a few months. My dad is totally into it. He spends a few hours a day working on these puzzles. He's a brainiac, so he likes the really difficult ones.


But, they did have one of these handy little spiral bound ones lying around, so I picked it up and before we left, I had finished the last 20 puzzles or so. I won't lie, they were mostly beginner puzzles, but that's about all I really care about doing right now. I'm too impatient to work through the tough ones.

Anyhoo, so last night I have a good mail package from my Mom. And inside are two new books just for me. The same one I finished up of theirs and the 2nd volume. The size of these is perfect for when I travel, because it fits right in my had perfectly and the spiral binding at the top is total genius. I've got lots of travel coming soon - so this was great timing.

If you want one of these bad boys for yourself. You can order from Barnes and Noble. Volume 1 or Volume 2.

Do you Sudoku?

I'm Twittering

Since I'm really slacking with keeping up my blog these days, I thought I could at least add Twitter updates. So if you really want to know what I am doing, check out the Twitter Updates on my sidebar. I send them in via text messaging from my phone... so cool!

Hope everyone is having a great start to 2008!