nothing like a good friend!

Jenny Sweeney greeting cards are so cute I can't stand it! They're great for girlfriends...I know just who will get this one...

Lee Silber was probably my favorite speaker at the CFC conference. Here is a link to one of the pages on his site. I so needed his article on breaking through creative blocks. This week was the toughest one yet with absolutely no desire to show up at work. Admitting it to myself was the hardest part. After a pep talk (thanks R!) and reading this article i think there's hope for me. : )

Hope you all have a gorgeous fall day.
Karen

A year of... 3191 Miles Apart

Well, I checked out the post on PoppyTalk and found on that site a video from a Martha Stewart show about blogging. She featured these 2 friends that started a blog called "A year of Mornings: 3191 miles apart". In this blog they both take a picture of their morning and post it side by side. Sometimes their photos even looked like they belonged together. They turned this blog into a book and are now doing "A year of Evenings." Very neat way to connect with a friend.

Click on either one of the logos to see the different blogs.

poppytalk

I'm really liking this blog too! Great design ideas for home...I really want to decorate and paint things now!
...time to get some work done today. The sushi buffet I had for lunch is going to hit hard and without mercy. Better opt for some caffeine to go with my productivity.

soak it up!

This blog is a cool design about great design. You can track trends see before and afters and well, there's a lot in there...

Studio Clips

So I saw these here and found them an easy DIY too. I've been needing to get magnets for my fridge and love magnets that have a dual purpose: stick and clip. These studio clips aren't magnets but I figured that using some adhesive magnetic strip on the back of clothespins, decorated of course, makes for a perfect solution.

the kindness of others

I have been going through a particularly tough time lately and have been feeling rather depressed. I am truly overwhelmed at the incredible outpouring of assistance by so many that I feel so blessed and loved. This morning when I got in to work, my friend Gary had set up a beautiful rock garden fountain right beside my computer and a lovely note encouraging the peaceful calm that will help me feel better.
I know this too shall pass and when it does, my gift is to return the generous favor to others in their various life struggles. One act of kindness, small or large makes such a difference!

Just a few things

Hi everyone! Hope your having a great week. I have a few things to share.

A week ago this beautiful butterfly was showing off in my garden and I got some great shots. Here is a link to a few pictures butterfly picture, the butterfly and the bee

Also at work today we have been passing around this link seeing what all of our "color IQ" is. It takes a few minutes but its fun. Color IQ Test

Sorting through Conference stuff

As I shift through my conference material, I'll post some of the things I've learned, or people I've talked to, or web sites I learned about. Can't promise how fast it will happen. : )

The Communicatrix lady is pretty cool. She's a copywriter/actor/marketor/etc. Sign up for her newsletters.

http://www.communicatrix.com/

Here's to a good start for the week! : )
Karen

Quilts for Karen

Today I went to Pittsburgh to visit my brother. He just moved there and has a great apartment right across from an art and garden center. It was also my lucky day because there was an art show going on. I wondered over and through all the tents of pottery, paintings and jewelry. I also ran in to one booth that had these very color full quilts. I took a few pictures to share. The gardens were also very beautiful. To see more check out my flickr account.



Sandi Garris Quilts

Quiltology

S l  o    o    o    w l y     c  o  m i n g    u p    o u t    o f   p i l e s   i n   l i f e. :   )

Chicago was amazing to be honest. I had driven through it, but never really visited. It is so much nicer than New York. Oh, they don't have a cool little SoHo section or impressive financial district, but it was cleaner, more open and MUCH easier to navigate. 

Conference was good. There were about 300 people there, so I got to know people better since we saw the same people every session. Plus, we actually got to interact more with the speakers. If you go to Flicker and search for CFC08, you'll find some pictures of the conference. 

After the conference Karl and I did some sight seeing and relaxing. Karl kindly took me to a quilt store and patiently waited until I was "all done." : ) Quiltology focuses on modern patterns using some very sweet material. I bought the "Urban Amish" pattern and some fat quarters to make it. I'm so excited! A quilting group from my church is just starting up, which has been a dream of mine. I just think it's so good for women to get together to do hand work and chat about life. If anyone wants to join me, I'd be delighted. : )

www.quiltology.com