tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8920482216447544052024-03-13T01:42:58.336-04:00Here's What I Thinkit's really important.......Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420995428640757697noreply@blogger.comBlogger639125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-52881691565854232822011-01-24T21:24:00.000-05:002011-01-24T21:24:31.394-05:00New Blog!
Yep, I have been a huge slacker on this blog, but the good news is that I have started a new blog. I had the feeling that I might be able to contribute more to society than how annoyed I am when I go to the post office. :) I hope that turns out to be true and we all enjoy the journey. I am sure I will still include some smart aleck comments, and Imaginina and the Human Pinball and the Diplomat Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420995428640757697noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-22016392556775606772011-01-04T19:29:00.003-05:002011-01-04T19:34:00.765-05:00Cute or Wasteful?On Christmas Eve, a woman sat outside, freezing, and crocheted this. She called it her Christmas present to NYC. The park curator ripped it apart first thing Christmas morning.What do you think?Is it art? Is it creative? Or, is it wasteful? Should she have spent her resources on sweaters for homeless folks? Should the park curator take it down a notch?However you look at it, it was a lot of Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420995428640757697noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-19548326375467825102011-01-03T21:09:00.002-05:002011-01-03T21:42:46.737-05:00Thinking About CreativityI have been thinking a lot about creativity lately. I believe that creativity is like a muscle, it has to be exercised to work well. I find this to be very creative.And this performance art.......And that they got applause for this!Inspiring,Normal GirlKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420995428640757697noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-14140293375050952342010-12-20T16:48:00.002-05:002010-12-20T17:19:05.431-05:00Dear Post OfficeDear Delivery Supervisor,How nice of you to take a personal interest in my sidewalk. I am sorry I have not met you, maybe you could deliver the mail to my mailbox one day. Knock on the door and introduce yourself! The sidewalk is shoveled.It is also great to know that you have the safety of our mail carrier in mind. When you come to deliver my mail, you will be able to see that my mail carrier Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420995428640757697noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-6216711510152093842010-12-15T10:43:00.004-05:002010-12-15T10:55:29.429-05:00Humble Acceptance?Ugh, skip the beginning part of this, the part I am talking about starts about 25 seconds in....I saw this clip a couple days ago on TV and it has been on my mind since. I ceased to be a fan of Oprah many years ago, but this puts a new light on her personality.Since it has been on my mind for three days, I think it is a little message to me from God. And when I saw the clip again this morning, I Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420995428640757697noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-31688284932405950272010-12-12T17:59:00.003-05:002010-12-12T18:13:15.594-05:00Sing it Loud!My office is singing!This is what I did today with my snow day. I completely copied this from another blog. These are some of the lyrics from Joy to the World. It might look a bit better in a larger room, but, I put it in my office anyway. Now I have in mind many other applications for this! Had fun doing this while watching the worst Christmas movies ever made, on Lifetime. Yikes, who Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420995428640757697noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-22400745652132678602010-12-10T22:14:00.003-05:002010-12-10T22:28:11.828-05:00JOY!Had a fun night tonight with some girls from church who came to learn how to decoupage. We made a couple of easy projects. I had fun, I think they did too.While we worked we listened to Tiffany and Debbie Gibson. I can honestly say that never before has Tiffany and Debbie Gibson music played in my house. Yep, they are somewhat younger than I. It is always fun to listen to the music of your Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420995428640757697noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-87024715818132298812010-12-09T13:42:00.003-05:002010-12-09T14:01:07.103-05:00Color of the Year 2011I am having a little sadness today as Pantone has announced the color of the year for 2011. That means my turquoise has only 22 1/2 days left to reign as the color of the year 2010. And to my friends to whom I mentioned that mauve seemed to be having a comeback from the 80's....and we all said ewwwww.... I am sorry to inform you that the 2011 color of the year is.......Yep, Pantone is calling Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420995428640757697noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-11152735897667801882010-12-03T22:36:00.001-05:002010-12-03T22:38:19.829-05:00A Penny For ThemWhen did we get a new penny? Am I living under a rock? Is nothing sacred?:)Normal GirlKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420995428640757697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-81170461564707400292010-11-29T22:41:00.002-05:002010-11-29T22:50:48.187-05:00The Next Cool ThingI stopped into the Christmas Tree Store this afternoon. I saw this tree. It looked very cool in the store. The trunk is a clear plastic tube. There is a rope light that runs inside it from top to bottom. You fill the tube with water and as the light changes colors, the water bubbles up from the bottom. It was so cool! It comes in white and in green. I asked how much for the tree. The answerKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420995428640757697noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-75001351734836271192010-11-28T16:58:00.002-05:002010-11-28T17:11:27.841-05:00Cookies for Niece 3The Sequoia Niece 3 turned 18 this weekend. I know. How do you process that the kid was just toothless and is 18 this week? Now, Redwood Nephew 4 is the only non-adult we have left. By the way, Redwood Nephew 4 is now 6'5". How does that happen?So, a couple weeks ago, my pals Amy and Amanda taught me how to make the fancy cookies with royal icing and decorations. I had fun and tried it on Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420995428640757697noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-29653762406147606112010-11-26T12:02:00.003-05:002010-11-26T12:05:49.942-05:00Stick a Fork in itThis was my morning activity instead of Black Friday shopping....which I would rather clean all of your ovens than do. I went to the flea market and found some old forks and turned them onto photo easels. I think they might be part of the table decorations for a bridal shower I am working on. I was lucky to find some nice old silver forks with pretty patterns.What are all of you doing for Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420995428640757697noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-78593268143342578882010-11-22T20:17:00.003-05:002010-11-22T20:23:23.228-05:00A Good Idea that Just Didn't WorkI walked by these poinsettias this afternoon and had to utter a reflexive "OH!" I am sorry the photo does not do them justice and I cannot describe the color. Electric blue? Neon blue? I for sure do not have a problem with non traditional colors for Christmas, I do own some lime green and turquoise poinsettias, but this was shocking.If they are perfect for your own holiday decorating, head on Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420995428640757697noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-36545673755332753472010-11-21T21:30:00.002-05:002010-11-21T21:34:32.553-05:00Ch Ch Ch ChiaI stopped into Rite Aid this afternoon and this caught my eye and made me laugh. At first look, Chia Abraham Lincoln and Chia George Washington felt disrespectful and Chia Lady Liberty is just wrong. But then I noticed Chia Obama. I am still laughing.I am not exactly sure why I find it funny, but I do.Do not buy me one for Christmas,Normal GirlKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420995428640757697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-30729606229819081532010-11-19T15:37:00.004-05:002010-11-19T15:50:38.699-05:00That's Right Dolly!Fresh from the kiln. Painters call these Dolly Parton hearts. Funny, right?Normal GirlKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420995428640757697noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-41560245412725376502010-11-17T17:52:00.003-05:002010-11-17T17:57:38.348-05:00I Heart YouI worked on Valentine's Day projects today. Like that better then Christmas. I tried for two very different feeling bracelets to appeal to two different groups of people. Although, I like them both. Maybe I am in all groups of people when it comes to jewelry.Imagine that,Normal GirlKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420995428640757697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-86968928174239903512010-11-15T23:33:00.003-05:002010-11-15T23:42:11.871-05:00Seeking Parental AdviceThe issue is hair. The girls on my dance team absolutely refuse to pull their hair out of their faces for rehearsal. I am not saying it has to be a ponytail, just the front part of the hair pulled back from the face. That means they play with their hair, shoving it out of their faces approximately 45 times per minute. That makes for zero concentration on what they are trying to do while Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420995428640757697noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-33121690711119115912010-11-13T20:33:00.002-05:002010-11-13T20:42:34.533-05:00Check One Item Off My ListI have been wanting to learn how to make these cute cutout cookies where you float the royal icing over them. For my study break today, I spent 3 hours in the kitchen with Amy, Amanda, Anita, and Denise. They showed me the steps. They had the cookies all baked and most of them iced. But they saved some of each step for me.Amanda is pretty artistic with the decorating bag, and she let me go for Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420995428640757697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-41047375335772045072010-11-12T19:24:00.002-05:002010-11-12T19:29:31.097-05:00Study BreakReflecting my new love of button rings (thanks Helen!) and my four days spent in the offices of Blumenthal Lansing looking at 234098343 buttons that I wished were in my possession, this is what I did on my study break tonight. Beads, buttons and elastic cord. Pretty cute!I have been writing most of the day. Ya, I know. I can hear your applause. Back to work,Normal GirlKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420995428640757697noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-32361948880342466302010-11-07T13:34:00.001-05:002010-11-08T18:59:13.289-05:00One Door ClosesMartha is having a contest to win a vendor table at the annual Martha Stewart Christmas Craft Sale at their office in NYC. They are expecting 2500 shoppers. I entered my fiber wrapped bangles along with my spare tire bangles. I thought I might have a shot. They selected 8 crafters and their work, published the finalists on their blog, and the world gets to vote. The top 5 get in the craft sale. IKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420995428640757697noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-75443321211911722582010-11-06T13:48:00.003-04:002010-11-06T14:04:59.434-04:00Putting Stuff on Other StuffI went to a bridal shower today. Dawn is marrying Steve and they are adorable. I know Dawn from church where she and I have worked together on set design, spending hours cutting styrofoam and painting. She is an artist and very creative. It hurts me to buy salt and pepper shakers for someone, so she was forced to have a homemade present. Handmade presents can either be rejected as junk or adoredKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420995428640757697noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-70959399314637299242010-11-05T13:34:00.004-04:002010-11-05T14:04:11.378-04:00Presentation WeekThis is my week of presentations. I have spent a lot of time preparing (aka not writing my thesis) and some time with two groups of women (aka not writing my thesis). If my Mother knew about this, she would warn me about my priorities. And rightly so! I did enjoy the time I spent with the Mom groups at church on my two presentations. Wednesday night, I gave a presentation on decorating on a Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420995428640757697noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-30094386256195181652010-10-30T21:31:00.003-04:002010-10-30T21:59:00.568-04:00Someone to Watch Over MeWarning....Post Overkill!I have been singing this song all day. I heard from 20 year old Niece 1 that she is going to audition for a Cabaret night at college singing this Gershwin song. I was surprised. This is the kind of song Dad sang around the house when I was growing up. Guess that is why I like it. How do 20 year olds know this song? Well, duh, apparently everyone who ever sang a note Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420995428640757697noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-68718234412322361022010-10-26T22:14:00.003-04:002010-10-26T22:26:45.277-04:00The West WingMy current viewing project is The West Wing. Did you know that show had seven seasons? I did not watch it while it was on, but have seen some reruns. The reason I did not watch it when it was on every week, is because I am the least political person you know. Politics makes me disgusted. I feel like politicians cannot be trusted, they have hidden agendas, and anyone who is a politician is Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420995428640757697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-60644893806086624942010-10-21T19:26:00.003-04:002010-10-21T19:46:28.143-04:00The Avoidance ProjectI accomplished approximately one thing this week. OK, well, two things. If you count finding 23432348 reasons not to sit down and work on my thesis. I seem to excel at avoidance lately. I need some anti-avoidance medication. Or a slap upside the head. Or a time machine that will transport me to January when my thesis will be finished.But, I did manage to get a new set on stage for the next Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420995428640757697noreply@blogger.com0