I'm usually not one for New Year's Resolutions. I think that if you want to change something in your life you shouldn't wait for a particular day to do it. But this resolution just happened to come to pass around New Years- Yay happy accidents!
My resolution is to this blog. it deserves a bit more of my time and effort- if you've noticed after my blog-a-day in October I've relapsed into hardly blogging and when I do it's just quick and small posts. I want this blog not only to track my family's history but be entertaining! I want to share products with my friends, and sell my art on here too. (I know, I've been saying that for what? two years??)
After our move to Big City, I felt like I needed something, something that wasn't a "wife" thing or a "mom" thing. Something that was completely mine to do everyday. I looked into part-time jobs from everything to day-care helper to photographer assistant- even sent a resume to one or two. I thought about taking an online course in art or writing. I meditated and prayed about all the choices, and discussed at length with Jake what I should do. A few days before Christmas (which by the way, DOES have it's own whole post coming up, promise!) I felt that I already had "my thing". This blog! This blog helped us out during that two week stretch-your-dollar time, it's been a way to for me to organize my thoughts, to showcase my art/crafts, to remember cute things Chucky Sue does, to share my life with the world of the internet. So my resolution is to blog more and blog better. I'm also focusing a lot more time on the "shop" part of the blog (yeah, there's been a shop button here the whole time folks!) and just providing higher quality content in general.
So here is what to look for on Simply 14 in 2012:
+well thought out and planned posts- this means less rambling, more concise descriptions of our family and our goings on. I assume the grandmothers are most happy about this.
+ better quality photographs. Yes, I will still post mostly cellphone photos cause dagnabit, that cellphone is far more convenient than Jake's point and shoot. But if I know something photographable is coming up- I will strive to take the point and shoot with us!
+ Jewelry LINE. I know it sounds so fancy to call it a line. I've actually spent quite a bit of time designing this line and can't wait to share it with you! I'm aiming to have the first phase available by the end of March, with a preview in February.
+ More product in the shop in general. I'm using Facebook's application called Payvment. It's great as a seller- but I want to know your thoughts as buyers- check out my store's current stock here.
+More Freebies/Printables, I want to create more just for the sake of creating and sharing it with you guys!
+Guest Posts. I have lots of blogging friends- all of them have interesting things to say and share. ALL of them are far more talented writers than myself, as well as more creative!
I hope all my plans work out- we all know how successful most New Year's Eve resolutions are. Here's to a GREAT 2012!
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8.12.2008
Facebook Gadget!
So a lot of my -ahem- "older" friends have been joining facebook recently! So, because of this- I wanted to share my all time favorite application from that site- Graffiti!
It started off as a simple ms paint like tool to let you make pictures on your friend's profile pages. Now they have drawing contests and sponsors and mega-huge artists creating wonderful works of art from very simple tools. Anyone who has ever tried to draw a straight line with a computer mouse knows how hard that can be!
Here are some of the things they've made (not by me!):
everyday new ones are added! I also loooove that they have a replay option on the pictures where you can watch them draw it!
Here are mine:
It's fun to just pass the time with, or really put in an effort and create something amazing. I find it very very relaxing.
If you check it out- post some of your drawings in the comments- I want to see how you do!
It started off as a simple ms paint like tool to let you make pictures on your friend's profile pages. Now they have drawing contests and sponsors and mega-huge artists creating wonderful works of art from very simple tools. Anyone who has ever tried to draw a straight line with a computer mouse knows how hard that can be!
Here are some of the things they've made (not by me!):
everyday new ones are added! I also loooove that they have a replay option on the pictures where you can watch them draw it!
Here are mine:
It's fun to just pass the time with, or really put in an effort and create something amazing. I find it very very relaxing.
If you check it out- post some of your drawings in the comments- I want to see how you do!
3.31.2008
One day, Friday 5 will be on FRIDAY.
Relying on an available school computer on a friday is MUCH harder than it sounds. Thankfully, today I have a few hours to catch up on my internet goings-ons.
Now, I love Facebook a LOT. I spend a good portion of my online time on that site, reading about my friends, looking at photos and playing games. But now I have more reasons to love it! I found two of my friends from church on blogger because of it. :) I added a link to their blogs right over here. ->
They are both great writers and have such adorable children. I highly recommend their blogs to anyone over here.
Friday Five:
2. Jake came into our room, ransacked my bookshelf and asked to borrow "The Once and Future King"
3. You know the color of the DMV? beige-er than that.
4. a very tired looking girl in a yellow sweatshirt.
5. 10:30 am- Computer Lab 5pm- Grocery shopping 8pm- Friends DVD (Thank You Kay!)
I finished a few paintings this weekend. once I get my camera charged I'll get them up on here so you can see. I did a cityscape, an octopus and a really emo looking flower. (purple turned black on me. May be re-doing that one before I try to sell it.)
Now, I love Facebook a LOT. I spend a good portion of my online time on that site, reading about my friends, looking at photos and playing games. But now I have more reasons to love it! I found two of my friends from church on blogger because of it. :) I added a link to their blogs right over here. ->
They are both great writers and have such adorable children. I highly recommend their blogs to anyone over here.
Friday Five:
- What do you see when you are looking out of the window closest to you?
- Who was the last person coming into your room?
- What is the most predominant colour around you?
- What is right behind you?
- What is on today's calendar sheet?
2. Jake came into our room, ransacked my bookshelf and asked to borrow "The Once and Future King"
3. You know the color of the DMV? beige-er than that.
4. a very tired looking girl in a yellow sweatshirt.
5. 10:30 am- Computer Lab 5pm- Grocery shopping 8pm- Friends DVD (Thank You Kay!)
I finished a few paintings this weekend. once I get my camera charged I'll get them up on here so you can see. I did a cityscape, an octopus and a really emo looking flower. (purple turned black on me. May be re-doing that one before I try to sell it.)
