FRESHLY MINTED: I'M TOLD I HAVE GREAT TASTE IN HOLIDAY CARDS!

Now, I know that Minted's email service is just really smart and customizes each email to highlight how that particular person voted, but I still got a kick out of the email I just recieved.  It was titled "Congrats on having great taste - your top pick won!"

Even though this just means I gave myself top marks, it's still fun to see my design next to some of my favorite Minted designers!

MUSIC MONDAY vol 62

It has been a crazy few weeks over here and unfortunately it has lead to complete radio silence on my poor little blog.  To sum up - We bought a new condo, put our condo on the market, after a ton of back & forth with the sellers decided to back out of the purchase of the new place at the 11th hour all while trying to keep crazy work schedules under control.  Now we're literally back at square one with nothing to show for it.  It has been exhausting, let me tell you!

After all that hoopla, I'm craving a serene environment.  So today's Music Monday will help promote just that. I give you Drew by Goldfrapp.  Enjoy!

ON THE ROAD AGAIN

It has been a busy travel week for me.  On my way to LA for a quick trip now and thought I'd share the view from seat 9F.

Stay tuned for some Halloween Printable fun next week!  

FRESHLY MINTED: HOLIDAY CARD CHALLANGE

I'm beyond thrilled to announce that 2 of my designs were selected for Minted's Oh What Fun Holiday Card Challenge.  This is the biggest challenge of the year (over 3300 entries were submitted!!) and I'm so honored to be among those chosen to be sold on Minted.

The designs Married & Bright and Light Heart are both available in several different die-cut shapes (a couple shown below).  I think each design has that perfect touch of whimsy that is perfect for the holiday season!

If you are really paying attention, you also know that my design Mistletoe was picked as a winner for the 'Tis The Season Non-Photo Holiday Challenge.

All three are available for sale on Minted's site and I'm astonished to tell you that I've already gotten orders for these babies.  Some folks out there are some serious pre-planners!!

MUSIC MONDAY vol 61

Whew! It has been busy around here.  Unfortunately, my poor little blog has been taking the brunt and is the first thing left off my list of to dos.  Thanks for hanging in there!  This week I'll striving to get back on the posting horse.

First up, I'd like to share a new (for me) band.  I give you The Boxer Rebellion with Diamonds.  Enjoy!

MUSIC MONDAY vol 60

Happy Monday!

Featuring a local Chicago band today - JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound with Rouse Yourself.  It's doubly local as Chicago son Jake Johnson (Nick from the show New Girl) is playing the boyfriend who tries to 'rouse himself'.

Enjoy!

FRESHLY MINTED: ‘TIS THE SEASON HOLIDAY NON-PHOTO CARD CHALLENGE

I'm so pleased to announce that my design Misletoe has been selected to be sold on Minted!  I usually don't let the cat out of the bag until the design is for sale on the site, but I thought I'd make an exception as my design was also selected as a runner-up for the Christmas Time Is Here special prize award.  Yippee!

I'm so honored as there were some AMAZING designs in that category (Including Nam's awesome design that won the category - isn't it lovely?).

Check out Minted's blog Julep to see all the special prize winners.  More holiday fun to come!  Stay tuned.