4 posts tagged “holidailies”
Which are your favorite sites for shopping online?
i'm always a big fan of Amazon. 9 times out of 10, it IS the cheapest place online, at least in my experience. i'm also usually glad to find that almost everything i've wanted to purchase has been offered there, either by Amazon itself or by an associate seller or shop. So, it generally works out well.
i've also become a fan of Etsy lately. It's a really neat place that i've only recently really discovered that easily allows crafty types to sell handmade goods online. Virtually everything is one-of-a-kind, and the one purchase i've made via Etsy so far was pretty successful. One of my resolutions in the coming new year is to make time to be more crafty and do something hands-on creative, so seeing all the stuff people sell is pretty inspiring and fills my head with ideas for artistic endeavors.
Now on to the belated Holidailies prompts... God, i suck at keeping up, but... it IS a busy time of year, after all. Falling behind is bound to happen now and then, and i'd rather it happen at home than at work.
#7: How is this December different from last year?
Though i'm a lot more stressed out, i know i'm in a better place now. i've become far more independent, which is a good feeling at the end of the day. i have a job that i enjoy most of the time - even though its stressful, even though i constantly feel overwhelmed, even though i'm not getting paid what i probably deserve... and so forth. i'm in a much healthier relationship than i was last year. And of course, there's Wonka... Overall, life isn't perfect by a long shot, and although the changes have been exceedingly hard sometimes, they were all for the best in the end.
#8: Write your own version of those holiday newsletters that people send to friends and relatives at this time of year.
.... Ugh.
What an odd prompt. I suppose this year, the best experience of this kind was getting rid of the Cavalier and upgrading to the Jeep. i had a lot of memories with the Deerkiller but as much as i drive now, it was time to let go. Thankfully, i love the Jeep, and i'm amazed at how often it comes in handy. It's going to make buying a ladder and a Christmas tree today much easier, that's for sure.#9: Your best experience getting rid of something.
Jeez. i just can't keep up. i blame work, which makes being on a computer now a lot less fun. i can't even remember the last time i logged into WoW, even though i just paid $70 to keep my subscription for 6 more months. =/
#4: What childhood activity do you miss? What childhood activities have you refused to give up?
First, i refuse to give up on our family tradition of throwing balled up wrapping paper around like idiots. We've done it for as long as i remember, and i'm sure it will continue for years to come. i can't really think of anything that i miss, though. Christmas hasn't really changed all that much since i was a kid, except that now i have to worry about what to buy people and getting my holiday lights/tree/decor extravaganza going.
#5: Your favorite holiday lights.
i absolutely LOVE my penguin. It's got a ton of plastic crystals that do a great job of reflecting and bouncing light, making it look like there's three times as many lights on it. It's small, but it's just so pretty. i'm a big fan of light-up penguins in general. i propose they become used on more than just Christmas.
#6: What are your ideas for the Holidailies Charity Project, and which organization would you choose?
It's not literacy-related at all, but i'm inspired by the wonderful doggy sitting behind me. i would choose any shelter organization (Humane Society, SPCA, etc.), or, more specifically, pit bull rescues because that's where i got my angel. There are dozens to choose from, working so hard to restore the pit bull's reputation, and to educate the public on FACTS about these dogs, not hype. i strongly encourage everyone to support these kinds of organizations. Adopt from shelters and rescues, donate your time or pet supplies, do whatever you can. This is going to be one of my new year's resolutions, as well, so it's something i've had on my mind a lot lately.
Tell us a story about snow.
The first year I saw snow was 1999, when I was 19. I was in the Ann Arbor/Detroit area with my ex, and remember him waking me up one morning telling me it was snowing. I was thrilled, as it was the very first time i'd seen snow. It's just a shame it wasn't more than a light dusting. I did manage to make a snowman, though he was only about 6" tall.
This seemed like a neat idea. i've decided to participate in Holidailies this year. Never quite done anything like it before, and thought it may be fun... i could use a little fun, especially of the though-provoking, introspective variety.
Holidailies prompt #1: It's the first day of Holidailies, so introduce yourself.
Well... i'm 27. i work as a graphic designer at a print shop, which has proven to be both very fun and very frustrating. But, all in all, i guess i enjoy it most days. i'm an animal-lover. i live with two large dogs (a chow/retriever and a pit bull), a cat, and a ball python. Pets aside, i technically live alone, but i have a great boyfriend who's over quite a bit as well. He's been a huge help to me this year, and i love his creativity and his drive.
Holidailies prompt #2: Maintaining friendships ... and do holiday cards help?
i think that holiday cards have the potential to help, especially as busy as people can get sometimes with work and family throughout the year. i'd like to send cards out this year since it's my first year running my own Christmas show, but i need to collect addresses and actually produce the cards, first. There are some people i don't see regularly who i'd definitely like to send them out to, so i need to get on the ball with that, i suppose. Really, given that i see most of my friends regularly already, i don't think the cards will make much difference, but it's a fun project.
