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Everyone on Google today
Have you been to google yet today? :)
You can even record a short little song and share it right on the homepage! Here’s my little diddy: Happy Thursday :)
(I had a calm Tuesday and fairly calm Wednesday..but back to stressful today, not because of what I’m doing..but because of what I can’t do. One thing at a time. Sigh.)
creative gift ideas for your valentine
1. FLOWERS! i don’t think you can ever go wrong with flowers. (unless you are one of those few people who don’t like flowers) but i think it’s a good idea to add something meaningful to that. or pick them yourself. a fresh bouquet of wildflowers or flowers from YOUR garden. (or ask permission first if you want to pick from someone else’s garden!)
L. I got these beauties from the farmers market for $3! (or if you want flowers that are more of a reddish than yellow…go for it) R. from my friend’s wedding, this is my bridesmaid bouquet. (working with what i have in my archives folks…hint…i could use some valentine’s flowers :) hehe
I think these are pretty well received among the ladies: I recommend roses, tulips, bright assorted flowers, daisies, irises. Go to the florist if you really want help. Fresh ‘n’ Easy has gorgeous bouquets.
HEY GUYS! Want to know the language of flowers so you don’t give the wrong message? (simple and best chart I found here)
RED ROSES = LOVE (aka TWU Love, mawwiage is wut bwings us togetharrr) (good for married and engaged)
2. Be CREATIVE!
- write a poem
- write a letter
- write a song
- record video of you telling a story, reading a poem or singing a song.
- make a video montage or your family, friends, or your love
- get a nice photo frame and a print a couple of your favorite pictures
3. Get CRAFTY!
make something
- crochet a hat (like this one that I made for my little bro Sunday night in one sitting…just go in circles!)
- cut out shapes from construction paper. make a garland. make a collage. make a diorama (why not?) haha
4. Make MUSIC!! Make a playlist and burn MIX CD!
- Put some thought into the songs, the lyric content and message. don’t just look for the keyword love. think of songs they love and songs they will love. Everyone loves new music. This is a personal favorite. And don’t forget about the packaging! One year I made square CD sleeve envelopes with an extra flap to write the track listing on. You could also sew one. Or use a paper bag folded in half and decorate it. Simple makes beautiful <3
5. Use your SKILLS!
- If you are a Web designer…why not make your love their own website?? That would be rad.
- Think along the lines of what you’re good at and creative doesn’t have to be scary or time consuming. But don’t be afraid to try something new!
- Do you make awesome pie charts and graphs? Work with it!
- Build something. Saws. Hammers. Nails. Manly.
- Oil change, car wash, detailed, and leave a cute little something behind in the car. (not chocolates if it’s warm weather!)
- Use the skills you’ve got and make something magical!
GET SOME MORE GREAT VALENTINE’S DAY GIFT IDEAS HERE:
- the cutest thing ever…for the health conscious love of your life: FRUIT STICKERS! A PDF you can print and apply to your own fruit or fruit basket! (from Twig & Thistle)
- Crafty paper valentines. Cut, write and stick. from Andrea Rodgers
- For even more crafty, creative, artful ideas or inspiration check out CraftGawker.com
Here’s the main thing. <3
Make it meaningful, heartfelt. Don’t give fake sentiments away. Nobody like scheap sentiments. Yuck. Happy Crafting, Making and Giving!! Let me know if you have other ideas, or if you end up using any of mine!
Friday Fun – Random Finds
A few special (and extremely random) links for you to wander around at your leisure (or your boredom) this lovely Friday, I’ve been saving them all week!
1. This first stop will only take you 2 minutes. Exactly. Take a break and listen to the sounds of the ocean:
2. Next a little musical journey…or a musical maze. Enter the name of your favorite artist and it will lead you on a little adventure. Just try it. (via my dear Bea)
3. And if there are other Songwriters lurking out here…join me for FAWM, February Album Writing Month, a challenge to write 14 songs in 28 days during the month of February. Super simple to sign up for and link to any existing pages on the web like facebook, twitter, and other music/artist/band pages like reverbnation and more. I’m super excited! (via someone linked to it on twitter…I think? I don’t remember how I found it…all of a sudden I was just there and signed up right away!)
4. This is a little website made just for new graduates, almost graduates (graduating seniors) and post grads. It focuses on all the basics you could want to know “about life after college” with info about the basics you need to know about: Housing, Money, Career, Health & Lifestyle and even a Q&A section. As an example, The Health section gives you info on health insurance, and helps you wade through the confusing lingo and figure out what you need. (via Megan B. on tumblr)
5. An interesting web app that looks like virtual or digital post-its. For the list maker who loves post-its but wants a digital alternative.
efp
The #NovemberBlogFest Crew are doing the meyers brigg tonight. I am a mix between ENFP and ESFP, probably ExFP (x = 50/50) Every other time I take it I get one or the other, always back and forth.
“Where’s the party?” ESFPs love people, excitement, telling stories and having fun. The spontaneous, impulsive nature of this type is almost always entertaining. And ESFPs love to entertain — on stage, at work, and/or at home. Social gatherings are an energy boost to these “people” people.
SPs sometimes think and talk in more of a spider-web approach. Several of my ESFP friends jump from thought to thought in mid-sentence, touching here or there in a manner that’s almost incoherent to the listener, but will eventually cover the waterfront by skipping on impulse from one piece of information to another. It’s really quite fascinating. {OOOOH THIS MAKES SO MUCH SENSE!}
New! ESFPs are attracted to new ideas, new fashions, new gadgets, new ______. Perhaps it’s the newness of life that attracts ESFPs to elementary education, especially to preschool and kindergarten.
ESFPs love to talk to people about people. Some of the most colorful storytellers are ESFPs. Their down-to-earth, often homespun wit reflects a mischievous benevolence. {i was a big little liar when i was a kid, told lots of crazy stories!…nowadays i can’t hide a lie very well…so i stick to the truth as much as possible :)
Almost every ESFP loves to talk. Some can be identified by the twenty minute conversation required to ask or answer a simple factual question. (oh man, that last part is embarrassing…lol)
and here’s the ENFP description:
ENFPs are friendly folks. Most are really enjoyable people. Some of the most soft-hearted people are ENFPs.
ENFPs have what some call a “silly switch.” They can be intellectual, serious, all business for a while, but whenever they get the chance, they flip that switch and become CAPTAIN WILDCHILD, the scourge of the swimming pool, ticklers par excellence. Sometimes they may even appear intoxicated when the “switch” is flipped. {yep. keyword: “APPEAR”}
ENFPs like to tell funny stories, especially about their friends. This penchant may be why many are attracted to journalism. I kid one of my ENFP friends that if I want the sixth fleet to know something, I’ll just tell him.
ENFPs are global learners. Close enough is satisfactory to the ENFP, which may unnerve more precise thinking types, especially with such things as piano practice (“three quarter notes or four … what’s the difference?”) Amazingly, some ENFPs are adept at exacting disciplines such as mathematics. {that is a negative on math}
Friends are what life is about to ENFPs, moreso even than the other NFs. They hold up their end of the relationship, sometimes being victimized by less caring individuals. ENFPs are energized by being around people. Some have real difficulty being alone , especially on a regular basis. (i’m ok being alone…just as long as it’s not for too long., unless i’m playing piano, or reading, I can do that for hours)
One ENFP colleague, a social worker, had such tremendous interpersonal skills that she put her interviewers at ease during her own job interview. She had the ability to make strangers feel like old friends.
ENFPs sometimes can be blindsided by their secondary Feeling function. Hasty decisions based on deeply felt values may boil over with unpredictable results. More than one ENFP has abruptly quit a job in such a moment.
I gotta feeling…
DRUMROLL PLEASE:
As a reminder, here are the awesome prizes one more time:
1 GRAND PRIZE WINNER gets:
ALL of Charlie Hall’s albums!!
4 SECOND PLACE WINNERS get a copy of:
THE RISING, the Latest album by Charlie Hall
To get the Grand Prize Winner I used Random.org:
I ordered each comment in order, assigning a number 1-6. When I clicked “Generate” this is what came up:
and the GRAND PRIZE winner is:
Lauren!! hip-hip hurray!!
And that means everyone else wins THE RISING CD!!
Seee!! Everyone’s a winner!! Wooohoo! This was fun! I hope you guys had fun!! :) I’ll be contacting you for your address so your prize can get in the mail!
Here’s your celebration video: I gotta feeling!
Charlie Hall CD Giveaway Extravaganza!!
Dear friends,
I have exciting news!! I was asked to host an awesome Charlie Hall CD giveaway right here on my blog! It’s not just one CD (oh man, I sound like an infomercial) ..but for reals, check this out!!
1 GRAND PRIZE WINNER gets:
ALL of Charlie Hall’s albums!!
4 SECOND PLACE WINNERS get a copy of:
THE RISING, the Latest album by Charlie Hall
THE RULES: Leave a comment here including your
1. name
2. email address (will only be seen by me)
3. your blog or website (if you have one)
4. introduce yourself, tell me: how you heard about the giveaway AND
5. how long you’ve been listening to Charlie Hall’s music
I will pick the winners, probably use the random number thingamajig and email you to let you know you’ve won and as soon as you email me your address, I will email it to the Josh who is waiting to mail it to you!
*Oh one more thing…deadline is NOON FRIDAY October 8, Pacific Time. Clock is ticking!
On your marks…get set…COMMENT!!
30 days – the first five
Saving Grace by Michelle Fragar, Hillsong United, Best Friend Album
Caprica. (Old favorite: Full House)
Lost Women of the Bible by Carolyn Custis James
“Worship is powerful because God’s presence comes to dwell in our midst when we praise Him, and in His presence we find healing, transformation, and direction for our lives. In fact, the more time we spend praising the Lord, the more we will see ourselves and our circumstances grow in wholeness and completeness.That’s because praise softens our hearts and makes them pliable. It also covers us protectively. The more pliability and covering are maintained, the more quickly our hearts can be molded and healed.”
30 Days
So far I’m on Day 5, I’ve been doing this over on my secret tumblr account. I’ll post the ones I’ve done. Want to play? Just go for it! Just start whenever you are ready, that’s Day 1.
Tales of the Single Girl – VIDEO POST!
I’ve been working hard on this video all week and it is now ready for your enjoyment. I want to know if you laugh. I’m not gonna say anymore, you can watch the video right here:
