exceeding the speed limit

Happy 4th of So Much!

Happy 4th of July! Just freezing here in Santa Cruz! Supposed to be nice and balmy, but we've got this lovely marine layer going!

We had a lot of friends become American this year-we take so much for granted living in this beautiful country! Watching them beam citizens really made me feel blessed for all I have here!

Thank you to all the soldiers who fight to defend our country-regardless of what you may or may not think of war, it's an amazingly selfless act. Thanks to all the strong women who have fought for our rights. Thanks for the freedom to write even the most random thoughts over the Internet, across the world! We remain, one nation, under God!

I'll be back soon. I've been cooking bunches and my new kitchen is finally starting to become a reality!!

When did everyone get so big?

The oldest is now taller than me AND her feet are bigger.  My baby wears the same size as his 10 yr. old sister.  No more photos with perfect little baby teeth.  Only a big beautiful gap where awkward adult teeth will grow in.  Thank goodness we all still like to sit in the sand and build and dream and collect shells.  Thank you God for my family!  When did they all grow up??

On Occasion Floral Design - Valentine's Day

Life is what happens while life is happening.  To say this week has been chaotic is an understatement.  My hat's off to all the single ladies who are out there bustin' bootie, working and have kids.  While I'm quite sure if my hours were consistent I'd be quite organized and fall into a routine that seems normal, yeah, I'm NOT there!  My kids are used to having me at their beck and call.  I'm sure if I gave them a bell they'd ring it.  So trying to concentrate on something as tedious as creating a website while your precious little gift from God is saying, "Mom, mom, mommommom" is nothing short of nerve wracking.  So, as to avoid interruptions and eruptions that occur when life slips out of the norm, you stay up extra late.  The kind of late that leaves you feeling as fresh and perky as a 7 day old Gerber Daisy.  Let's add redecorating to the mix, shall we?  Painting the girls room and reorganizing at the time of said work is probably not the swiftest move I've ever made.

All said, I joyously received my first order today.  Yup everything worked.  For about 5 hours.  And then, nothin'.  Better yet, the site builder I used must have only 3 employees all based out of a call center of Bombay.  Probably out dancing and don't see my 911 page.   Other than that you get an email with a ticket order number that I can only hope gets an automated answer in 2 days.  And that 2 day thing is a perk because I AM A PREMIUM MEMBER!  Heeelllloooooo?  I feel more left behind than Tom Hanks in Castaway.  At least he had Wilson...

So as humbling as all this is, I'm going to take a chance that my good fortune will return.:)  Below are the arrangements that I am offering for Valentine's Day.  I'm surrendering this one (to God).  If I have a miracle in the morning, game on.  If not, I will wait anxiously to see what's around the corner next.

"en fuego"

95.

"lavender in love"

175.

"modern love"

95.

"the flirt"

75.

 

"keep me warm"

175.

"iAssistant"

35.

 
"how deep is your love?"

2 dozen, 3 dozen or 5 dozen

125. 195. 325. respectively

in big fun, american beauty, geraldine, or pink lady

"the hug"

145.

"the hottie"

75.

I just gave birth!!!

"The Hug"

Introducing....drum roll, please....

On Occasion Floral Design ! That is www.onoccasionfloral.com.  I've created a menu of custom arrangements for Valentine's Day ♥ and delivering in the Bay Area.  Can you stand it?  I have my v. own domain!

Holy guacamole what a week.  I decided (at the very last second I could and still do this) to do Valentine's Day ♥ arrangements!  Of course, I just thought I'd have Doug tell a few people at work, no big.  Bigger is better, ya?  Well tonight, I'm proud to say I gave birth to a very pink, 6-page website!  "whoot whoot!"

(Acceptance speech)  I gladly accepted a lot of help from my friends.  I'd like to thank Kimberly of the v. fabulous Kimberly Wassenberg photography who helped me take pics of my prototypes.  Kel for the hand cut fab business cards and teaser cards.  Jack B, my 12 year old tech support,  and Jody who's arse I'll be working off next this week as we "do this thang!"  And thank God!  He got me through this crazy week with humor every step of the way!  I did do the flowers and website myself ;).

Please pass along my url to any men you may know who need a little "help" in the gift buying dept!  Mwah! ♥♥♥

Off to bed I go.  I'm feeling like I'm getting a BAD cold and I simply don't have time to be sick!

Grab a Box of Tissues...

My friend Dre passed this along to me the other day.  I finally got around to watching it this morning.  Oh, to be back in the days o'Cherrios...happy day.