Woe

Alas, I am woefully behind on Grace in Small Things. I hope no one minds if a post a bunch of them over the next few days. You guys are pretty forgiving, yes? And quiet. (Cough.)

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I've posted a few new things in the shop! I'm kind of, uh, running out of beads...There are definitely perks - it forces me to work with things that I've brushed over. But it also stifles creativity sometimes! Luckily, when I move back to NJ in a few months, I will be able to steal from my mom's stash. Mwahaha!

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Did anyone do Earth Hour tonight? Dan and I turned off everything - computers, lights, tv - as well as the power strips. We read on the balcony by candlelight for the hour. It was quite lovely, although I think Florida summer is on its way back (not that I am complaining!). We turned a lot of stuff back on when we came in, but I'm trying not to feel too guilty about it and hoping that enough people participated to make a difference.

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Back soon with more GiST!

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[Wednesday 3.18.09]

1. Beaded heart coasters

2. The cat's disdain for They Might Be Giants

3. The new setup in the office

4. complete with the cat's bed under my desk.

5. Me First and the Gimme Gimmes - Leaving On A Jet Plane

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[Tuesday 3.17.09]

1. Happy birthday to my little sissy!

2. I made friends with some new cats at the animal shelter.

3. I honestly think I might have missed my calling because I love animals so much. However, it's nice to find another thing to be passionate about.

4. Stickers

5. 49-cent hamburgers at Mcdonald's on Wednesdays and Sundays

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[Monday 3.16.09]

1. Animal shelter interviewer called me back!

2. The loads of rain we've had this week

3. Library books

4. My shiny blue bicycle

5. Me: Good news! Erin said she'll watch our (non-existent) baby when we go on our road trip!
Dan: Babe, you miss the cat when we go to Disney for the night.

Cat Lady

Guys! I had my second day of volunteering at the animal shelter today. Want to meet some of the (adoptable!) cats that I worked with? Good!

This is Cinnamon. He's super cute, and adorably shy. After we cleaned his cage and put new papers down for him, he immediately rustled them around and hid underneath them. (The crazed puppy that was yapping nearby probably didn't help! :)



Isn't Phoenix gorgeous?? He's a very handsome guy who loved chasing the broom as I swept underneath his cage. He's a little shy, but I think he'd be a great pet for a family with older kids or maybe senior citizens.



I'm pretty sure that her face says it all.




Ok, I will spare you more cats...for now! :) More reports to follow, I'm sure!

TREASURY

You guys! Insomnia has at last paid off: I landed my first treasury!

For those who don't know, treasuries are just groups of items picked by members of Etsy. They're a great way to a) get exposure for your shop, b) introduce you to new shops, and c) network with people across Etsy! I worked really hard on this treasury, and I think I did a pretty good job with the colors/layout. PLEASE check it out! Thank you so much! :)

(Screen shots tomorrow!)

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[Sunday 3.15.09]

1. The glorious blue water of the (southern) Atlantic

2. at a new-to-me beach

3. with amazing rock formations

4. that have been in the process of forming for who knows how many years.

5. Also: abandoned sand castles.