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Post by goldenblind221 on Jan 25, 2017 17:58:38 GMT
Wow! That video is SO bitchy!! And the way she keeps looking out the window sends the message that she is too good for her audience and doesn't have time to give us her full attention; it also makes her seem shifty and untrustworthy. I certainly don't want anything she's selling! Completely agree! It was really distracting to me that she could not spend more than 2 seconds at a time looking at the camera. I don't know if she was trying for a comedic angle or if she was giving sincere advice, but that video was so ugly. Why does she care about what other people are wearing? How does it affect her in any way? If you no likey, no lookie!! Mind your business and you do you, boo.
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Post by goldenblind221 on Jan 16, 2017 1:01:26 GMT
Union Station was one of my favorite spots to photograph. It's really beautiful in there. I loved a place in 16th Street mall called Earl's - I still dream about their warm potato salad. ❤❤❤ Tom's Urban is in downtown Denver on a charming little street lit up with twinkle lights, and it has good food and great drinks. We stayed right near that Sam's #3, and when we ate dinner there, I was very underwhelmed. It was recommended by our concierge as a place seen on DDD on food network. Maybe it has a better breakfast. There's a bookstore by the Union Station that was really cool called Tattered Cover. Definitely plan for a couple hours, if not longer, if you like that kind of thing.
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Post by goldenblind221 on Jan 16, 2017 0:41:31 GMT
Gap insurance saved my ass when my car was rear ended. The cosmetic damage was only slight, but the tiny sport car that hit me got under my crossover and totalled the frame. It was still tough to get a new car after that, though, since I had no down payment and only had about a year of payment history. It definitely helped, though, by paying off my loan.
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Post by goldenblind221 on Jan 11, 2017 22:51:22 GMT
So Ali posted a snooty response to my comment on Studio Calico. I *can* email CS and ask about the quality before I want to purchase something. Wow. How about you, Ali, make a product without defects and quality control issues. Umm, no. It isn't my job to have to research her product and she if it is actually correct or not. I can guarantee you that I will never spend a dime on her site. I'm done. what the actual fuck??
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Post by goldenblind221 on Jan 6, 2017 23:59:08 GMT
Just wanted to give an update that I finally heard from the neurologist that I do not have MS. Yesterday I met with the Rheumatologist and had a ton of blood drawn. Today I had X-rays of my neck and pelvis. My follow up appointment is January 19. So more waiting! Thanks everyone for finding more SC drama to keep my mind off of this! Ha!!!!!! Thank God. What a blessing to hear that.
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Post by goldenblind221 on Jan 6, 2017 19:23:18 GMT
I liked Grit by Angela Duckworth
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Post by goldenblind221 on Jan 6, 2017 19:18:18 GMT
Yeah, here in Houston I'm getting real damn tired of our bipolar winter moodswings. This is the craziest winter season in my memory.
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Post by goldenblind221 on Jan 5, 2017 4:05:43 GMT
I wound up binge-watching the entire series over the course of a couple months (so glad that I did, I missed this show during its run because it didn't interest me at all). The revival for me was kind of meh. There were a lot of moments that I really loved, and like you all, I was particularly drawn to the Emily story line, but overall I felt that it could have ended a little better. I don't mind the Rory-centric theme of the show - she is, after all, the character that most viewers identified with during its run. It was interesting that they wrote her character the way they did, struggling with "adulting" and having her little crisis of identity. As someone close in age to the character, I identified very heavily with her struggles and felt it was very true to the woes of my generation. It was art imitating life. That being said, I wish the writers had given her character a little more growth, instead of leaving her in her static state. I guess that's the point of the final 4 words, though, to let you make your own assumptions. I would love to see it wrapped up a little neater, though. It just doesn't feel done to me, and I think that irritates me about the revival. They should have just left it alone if they plan on leaving it like this.
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Post by goldenblind221 on Jan 5, 2017 3:52:10 GMT
So happy to hear that @northrigg and will continue to pray for his improved condition. What a relief for you all!
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Post by goldenblind221 on Jan 2, 2017 1:34:52 GMT
I know it's reveal day and we'd much rather be gossiping about sc. My dad did not have a good night last night so I need your positive thoughts and prayers for him. Thank you Ugh. I'm so sorry. Praying for you all for a better night and a speedy recovery for your dad.
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Post by goldenblind221 on Jan 1, 2017 19:44:01 GMT
I hesitate to make any goals, but I definitely want to spend more time crafting. I don't even think I'm allowed to call myself a scrapbooker anymore. It's been months and months since I've made ANYTHING. In order to accomplish this, I'm going to have to be more vigilant about taking photos every day (this is always the reason I lose momentum in my crafting!) and getting them printed. I also need to invest some $$ in my printer ink and paper since the poor thing is collecting dust. My budget has been zero dollars for anything over the past what seems like forever, but I think if I make this investment, I can revive my mojo and get back in the game, which will reinvigorate my soul and sense of self, which will trickle down into other areas of my life, and maybe I can get myself out of this horrible funk I've been in over the last year.
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Post by goldenblind221 on Jan 1, 2017 19:39:25 GMT
ellewood LOVE that spread! It looks great. And did you love seeing The National? I've seen them three times, and every show just gets better.
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Post by goldenblind221 on Jan 1, 2017 19:37:03 GMT
I ordered the DM kit yesterday and my First Class postage was $2.60. Already shipped too! WOW. I'm finding it really hard not to order...I didn't even do a DD this year. I definitely do not need! I didn't do a DD this year either, sadly, but I will use this kit to try to put together a smallish December-y mini album. It's a great size for a mini with lots of coordinating embellishments, and I think I'll use that giant gold clip to bind it all together. I hate the idea that this is the second year in a row I skip out on DD.
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Post by goldenblind221 on Jan 1, 2017 19:30:55 GMT
Wow, how stressful! So sorry to hear about your health, but I pray that all will be well for you and your family. If you need anything, I'm close by and offering any help that you may need. Thank you! I am supposed to be seeing the neurologist on Monday. Hopefully they'll have more answers. I'm trying to stay within the Memorial Hermann system, but if anyone from our area has recommendations for a neurologist, I'd appreciate it. I keep joking that each lesion is a different personality! If I don't laugh, I will cry! But regardless, I am looking forward to 2017! Happy New Year everyone!!! Hermann has a world-class neurology center in TMC at the Mischer Neuroscience Institute. I know it's a bit of a commute, but if you want the best, that's where you'll find it. Memorial City also has a great neurology team (complete with a neurology unit with specialized nursing staff, should you ever need it). Having worked all over the Hermann system over the course of 10 years, I can say with certainty that if it were me or my loved one, I would prefer those two locations. Neuro is so weird and sub-specialized that a recommendation to a particular neurologist or neurosurgeon would be kind of hard to make without knowing more detailed information, but as far as general neurology goes, I like Drs. Joanne Kim, Godofredo Rossi, and Harold Kurlander, respectively, at Memorial City.
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Post by goldenblind221 on Dec 31, 2016 21:26:14 GMT
I bought the Christmas kit for 15.00 and shipping was 2 something. Love that! It has already been shipped! I put a $7 kit in my cart and shipping came to $10.77. I know I'm unusually price sensitive but that still seems like a glitch! Maybe the size of the package has to do with it. I got the DM kit and the embellishment kit, neither of which included any 12x12s, so the shipping was under $3. I feel like she had to have lost money on shipping/packaging at that cost.
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Post by goldenblind221 on Dec 31, 2016 4:15:42 GMT
Got my package today - it came lickety split quick!! The Dec Memories kit is lovely in person, and I was satisfied with the mystery box of embellies. Definitely worth the $10. I would guesstimate the retail value being about $25-30 (if you take into account the fact that the stuff is older and will likely be clearance-priced. The value is higher if you don't factor that in.). All of it was lovingly wrapped up and packaged in a sturdy box that made it to my door in no time - a stark contrast to the last online order I placed months ago with Studio Calico.
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Post by goldenblind221 on Dec 31, 2016 3:56:36 GMT
Time has slowed down today. I look at the clock expecting that time has advanced at least 30 minutes and its only been 10 minutes. Today after what has felt like an incredibly long period filled with with many tests, unknowns, questions, delays, fear, phone calls, journeys and waiting.... endless waiting but now looking back seems to have passed in a flash, my dad who has long been well and was fit and healthy (or so we thought), is having a triple heart bypass. The operation is expected to take 5 to 6 hours. All being well we are in the last third. The wait is agonizing. Everything I have tried to do today has not gone well. So I am hoping that all the goodwill is going to him. I am so grateful for this hobby that gave me the push to ask questions and capture his stories. So sorry to hear about your dad! I understand the agonizing wait. I went to the ER on Christmas Day because my blood pressure was high. I end up getting admitted because while they were looking to see if I was having a cardiac event and trying to get my BP stable, they found lesions all over my brain. Waiting on the results from the lumbar puncture on January 2. It feels like every day is dragging by. Prayers for your dad's surgery! Happy New Year everyone! Wow, how stressful! So sorry to hear about your health, but I pray that all will be well for you and your family. If you need anything, I'm close by and offering any help that you may need.
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Post by goldenblind221 on Dec 30, 2016 22:57:34 GMT
Time has slowed down today. I look at the clock expecting that time has advanced at least 30 minutes and its only been 10 minutes. Today after what has felt like an incredibly long period filled with with many tests, unknowns, questions, delays, fear, phone calls, journeys and waiting.... endless waiting but now looking back seems to have passed in a flash, my dad who has long been well and was fit and healthy (or so we thought), is having a triple heart bypass. The operation is expected to take 5 to 6 hours. All being well we are in the last third. The wait is agonizing. Everything I have tried to do today has not gone well. So I am hoping that all the goodwill is going to him. I am so grateful for this hobby that gave me the push to ask questions and capture his stories. I'm praying really hard for your dad and your family. These things have a tendency to run longer than expected, so try to hang in there.
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Post by goldenblind221 on Dec 26, 2016 18:46:10 GMT
Thanks a bunch for sharing! I honestly have no business shopping at all, but it has been MONTHS since I've ordered anything scrappy. I missed out on their 2015 DD kit that I wanted very badly but refused to spend the money and it kills me to this day, so I wasn't going to miss this opportunity.
Every once in a while you have to treat yourself, right?
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Post by goldenblind221 on Dec 20, 2016 0:00:10 GMT
Lame
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Post by goldenblind221 on Dec 19, 2016 23:52:33 GMT
I think it depends on what FIL drinks on a regular basis. I personally really enjoy Kona, but like you've mentioned, it is expensive. Some people are particular about their coffee. If you go that route, maybe you can get a half pound or something small so that there is less waste in case he doesn't care for it. I will say, however, that if you do decide to get a grinder, go with a burr grinder instead of a blade grinder. The burr grinders tend to work better than the blade grinders by creating a more even grind and taking guess work out of the process. Capresso has a really great burr grinder that comes highly recommended by many coffee snobs.
My dad is a coffee snob, so we've gotten him all kinds of coffee stuff. K-cups, french press, chemex, pour over, grinders, local roasts, a tour of a coffee roasting plant... just some ideas.
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Post by goldenblind221 on Oct 28, 2016 23:30:18 GMT
Let her have fun with it. She'll have questions and you can definitely answer them, but the fewer rules or guidelines, etc, the better. She'll have more fun. Part of the magic is getting to fall down the rabbit hole.
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Post by goldenblind221 on Oct 14, 2016 19:18:22 GMT
Thanks everyone for listening. It does help to get it off my chest, even if it's just here. I think it will definitely help to talk some of it out and maybe approach it with fresh perspective. I might need to day trip to Austin to get some 1:1 BFF time.
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Post by goldenblind221 on Oct 14, 2016 17:57:56 GMT
I'm so sorry you're going through so much at once...much of it at all. It sounds to me like you might need to see a psychologist...that is a lot to try and deal with and a psychologist might be able to help you find some healthy coping skills and find a suitable medication if depression is suspected. Sending positive thoughts to your dad (and ugh...I can't believe insurance wouldn't foot the bill for something that would be life sustaining!!!) and to you for a quick and easy job search. Since you seem to like Starbucks, do you like people in general (extroverted)? Now's the time of year where jobs are becoming widely available in retail. While they mostly might not pay all that great, it's at least an income AND it will help keep you interacting with people which could help lift your spirits. The irony is that I'm about to lose my benefits, and at this point with our finances being so tenuous, don't have the money for the copays to go see a psychologist. It is something I have been considering recently with everything going on, but yeah. Blah. Thanks for sending the positive vibes. It's nice just to vent.
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Post by goldenblind221 on Oct 14, 2016 16:39:09 GMT
on a non-SC-related subject... (long vent ahead)
I lost my job yesterday. It's the first time I've been unwillfully unemployed (except for once when I was fired from my second job). I'm really going to miss it and all of the people there. I'd been with the company for 2 years in Sept, and recently had been feeling like I had found my stride with my work and my coworkers. So yeah. But this is just the cherry on top of the shit sundae that is my life right now, but I feel like it's kind of the last straw of my breaking point, and I don't know how to cope. My stress and emotions are beyond their limit. Here's the kind of long story in a nutshell: my dad's been fighting non-hodgkins lymphoma for a couple years now. He's done chemo twice, achieved remission twice, but only for a couple of months before it came back. Last month we found out that it did come back. He tried to get a bone marrow transplant but there are no donor matches, so that's not an option for him. He has to pay for the search out of pocket since insurance will not cover it, so there's no looking into that anymore since he's already spent 20k just on searches. So now that he's exhausted his chemo options, at least the best ones available, he's trying to get into a clinical trial. We got some devastating test results (well, he did. he doesn't know that I know, but my mom told me so now I know) that are making his prognosis pretty crappy at this point. So there's a lot of stress there. My boyfriend of 5 years and I are in a weird place of break-up but still living together because neither of us can afford the rent here on our own, and since we are locked into our lease until May, it's kind of just what we're stuck with. It's totally amicable and respectful, a little more mutual than I would have wanted, but we're fine. It's just kind of awkward and shitty and prohibitive of healthy moving on. He, incidentally, just got laid of from HIS job just last week. So now we're both scrambling for employment. Thankfully I have a PT job at Starbucks; I just started there a couple of months ago because I wanted a fun part time gig and I wanted the discount and free coffee, and thank GOD I have at least that. I'm also really stressed out because I'm in school full time trying to finish the degree that I never completed but with things the way that they are, I don't know if I can STAY in school to do that. After I finished these classes, I am ONE semester away from graduation, so I'm kind of stuck between a rock and a hard place. Not only is it something that I want to finish just for my OWN personal satisfaction and growth, it's also my dad's dying-ish wish that I get it done. No pressure. Except all of the midterms, and the term papers, and the time management headaches (silver lining: at least now I only have one job instead of two so that kind of opens up some time, at least in theory, until I can get another job). All of this to say that I just have no idea what the hell I'm thinking or feeling at the moment, because I'm kind of on auto-pilot trying not to crash and burn, but the crashing and the burning seem to be happening anyway, and I don't... I know what I need to do. Get a job. Ditch the ex. Finish school. Spend time with family every chance I get. But I don't feel like.... I just feel despair and frustration and overwhelmed. How do I do this, guys? What do I need to do in order not to fall into deep depression, because I feel like I'm headed firmly in that direction, and frankly, momma got NO time for that. What do I do?
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Post by goldenblind221 on Oct 11, 2016 18:07:10 GMT
Thanks for sharing, btw.
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Post by goldenblind221 on Oct 11, 2016 18:06:41 GMT
this is the one I've been waiting for, and I'm sad to say that I'm not sure I like this kit either. The baby blue kinda ruins it for me. I'll reserve judgement until I see the full kit. And see? This wasn't really on my radar and I *do* kinda like it. It will come down to the price point. I've bought the kits over the last couple years, and they're pricey at $99 but LOADED with product that includes an album. I've been highly satisfied before and find it worth the money. If I recall, last year I believe they sold individual pieces from the kit toward the end of the season, so if you like something it might be available later.
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Post by goldenblind221 on Oct 11, 2016 17:59:32 GMT
this is the one I've been waiting for, and I'm sad to say that I'm not sure I like this kit either. The baby blue kinda ruins it for me. I'll reserve judgement until I see the full kit.
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Post by goldenblind221 on Oct 2, 2016 9:36:59 GMT
On a random note: you know what really bugs me? This: www.studiocalico.com/shop/red-candy-cane-pens Those stupid candy cane pens that they charged $2 for that sold out. The same rinky dink pens you can get for a quarter at a drug store or stop and shop. Why did people do that? Spend their money like that? That's why SC will keep getting bigger and more arrogant, and it really chaps my hide.
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Post by goldenblind221 on Oct 1, 2016 21:27:41 GMT
Considering the price tag difference, it just feels wrong and like a push for the SB subscribers to really start itching for the Stamp sub coming next month. Sadly, I completely agree.
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