Remember that little website I mentioned purchasing? I've finished uploading a bunch of content including a lot of examples of my work, and I am happy to say that it is officially live!
Check it out!
Check it out!
- Mood:
ecstatic
The boy and I have been talking at great lengths recently about really investing in our "side business" ideas... we are trying to make plans for the future (oh how grown up of us!) and to do the things we want to do we need to pay down some debt (okay, a lot of debt... but it's mostly student debt... so it's not a completely bad thing)... and to pay down that debt, we need to find a way to bring in a little bit of extra money each month...
I have been doing portraits on commission for a long time now, though I've never really done it in any sort of consistent way... mostly just around the holidays, for family and co-workers and such... and I used to spend a lot of time in the summer when I would visit my dad as a kid/teen painting flower pots, signs, and other crafty little things for people... I used to pull in quite a bit of cash for that back in the day...
I've even branched out and done some pretty random stuff recently (like doing a casting of my sister-in-law's very pregnant belly yesterday... which I am going to paint and mount as a decoration for my niece-on-the-way's nursery)
All of that was really more of a hobby than anything else, but the boy (along with many others) have convinced me that there is a real market out there for such things, so I think I'm going to do it... for reals.
We had been discussing it for a while, and looking at the logistics of everything (website, time to draw/paint/etc, business cards, advertising) and I have been wanting to try to do something on my own, because I really would like to be my own boss someday, and I think that maybe... if I really try, and push myself to follow through... I can do this.
So I bought a domain name! hehe...
It is the first step toward building my own business... and hopefully a big step toward building a financially sound future with the boy.
I was daydreaming in the shower this morning about the possibilities... I would love to be able to make my art be my full time job... and hopefully we will be able to start our family soon... and then I will be able to stay home and take care of our family, and still be stable where money is concerned.
I think it would be fantastic to have a business card that read "freelance artist / domestic goddess"! LOL
I have been doing portraits on commission for a long time now, though I've never really done it in any sort of consistent way... mostly just around the holidays, for family and co-workers and such... and I used to spend a lot of time in the summer when I would visit my dad as a kid/teen painting flower pots, signs, and other crafty little things for people... I used to pull in quite a bit of cash for that back in the day...
I've even branched out and done some pretty random stuff recently (like doing a casting of my sister-in-law's very pregnant belly yesterday... which I am going to paint and mount as a decoration for my niece-on-the-way's nursery)
All of that was really more of a hobby than anything else, but the boy (along with many others) have convinced me that there is a real market out there for such things, so I think I'm going to do it... for reals.
We had been discussing it for a while, and looking at the logistics of everything (website, time to draw/paint/etc, business cards, advertising) and I have been wanting to try to do something on my own, because I really would like to be my own boss someday, and I think that maybe... if I really try, and push myself to follow through... I can do this.
So I bought a domain name! hehe...
It is the first step toward building my own business... and hopefully a big step toward building a financially sound future with the boy.
I was daydreaming in the shower this morning about the possibilities... I would love to be able to make my art be my full time job... and hopefully we will be able to start our family soon... and then I will be able to stay home and take care of our family, and still be stable where money is concerned.
I think it would be fantastic to have a business card that read "freelance artist / domestic goddess"! LOL
- Mood:
creative - Music:precious - depeche mode
Six years, as of today, and going strong.
Sometimes you look at me in that certain way, and I still get butterflies.
I'm betting that's a really good thing.
:)
xoxo
Sometimes you look at me in that certain way, and I still get butterflies.
I'm betting that's a really good thing.
:)
xoxo
- Mood:
loved
I need you to know what you mean to me... I need you to know that I need you... so much... I've never needed another person the way that I need you... I am convinced that if you were not in my life any longer, I would simply cease to be...
You came into my life at a time when I was complete mess... I had no direction, and nothing to offer... and you still wanted me... just me.
You've stood beside me through so much... you've held my hand when I needed your support, and held me up when I needed a little more... you've made me laugh, and laughed along with me... you continue to build me up and help light my way, but still keep me humble, and help me to make every day count... you give me hope, and help me trust...
When it's just the two of us, and I'm wrapped up in your arms, and you look at me in that way that only you do, it is then that I am completely at peace.
It is there, in our bed, or on our sofa, all wrapped up in each other, or just walking down the street holding hands, and you touch my face, or tickle me "just because", that I know for sure that this is it...
this is love.
<3
You came into my life at a time when I was complete mess... I had no direction, and nothing to offer... and you still wanted me... just me.
You've stood beside me through so much... you've held my hand when I needed your support, and held me up when I needed a little more... you've made me laugh, and laughed along with me... you continue to build me up and help light my way, but still keep me humble, and help me to make every day count... you give me hope, and help me trust...
When it's just the two of us, and I'm wrapped up in your arms, and you look at me in that way that only you do, it is then that I am completely at peace.
It is there, in our bed, or on our sofa, all wrapped up in each other, or just walking down the street holding hands, and you touch my face, or tickle me "just because", that I know for sure that this is it...
this is love.
<3
- Mood: loved
- Music:for the nights I don't remember - hedley
We did it! :o)
It's all done and finished and official, and everything!
I'm someboady's wife!!
And now, a couple of days later, and the boy and I keep looking at each other and going... hmmm... that's it?
lol... It's funny... it was a great party, and it was all very emotional, and wonderful, and lovely... but it was also a little anti-climactic... I guess it would be different if we hadn't already been together for five and a half years, and had we not been living together for two and a half of those years... It's actually kind of nice, because it shows that in our hearts, and the way we are together, we already thought of ourselves as permanently bound to each other, and completely committed... it's just that now we have some shiny rings and some paper (and lots of pretty pictures) to prove it!
Everything turned out pretty fabulous, I must note... other than it being only about eight degrees outside, and deciding to move the ceremony inside at the last minute, everything was perfect.
The room turned out beautifully... the favours and the decor went over really well... the food was delicious... the staff were great... everything was great!
My dad was so cute... he welled up when he walked me in... and he sounded like he was going to crack when he said his line about me having his, and all my families' blessings... and he barely got through his speech... and the way he was looking at me during our dance... I had a really hard time not crying!! lol
And Eric... that boy! I don't think I'll ever forget the look on his face while we were saying our vows... (even though he did mess up and start reading mine first!! lol) He looked so good in his tux, and in his Barong... it was so much fun, rolling around the grounds in a golf cart with him for our pictures... and dancing with him... and seeing him so happy!
It was all wonderful... I don't think it could have gone any better... really!
And I got so many compliments, I'm surprised my head didn't swell! There were quite a few people who told me that it was the best wedding they had ever been to... from how beautiful, and meaningful the ceremony was, down to how much fun they were having... That made me so happy! I'm so glad that everyone really seemed to have a good time!!
It's funny... I'm not sure what I'm going to do with myself now, with nothing to plan... I was making cracks at the wedding about starting to plan our first anniversary party soon... ;o)
It's all done and finished and official, and everything!
I'm someboady's wife!!
And now, a couple of days later, and the boy and I keep looking at each other and going... hmmm... that's it?
lol... It's funny... it was a great party, and it was all very emotional, and wonderful, and lovely... but it was also a little anti-climactic... I guess it would be different if we hadn't already been together for five and a half years, and had we not been living together for two and a half of those years... It's actually kind of nice, because it shows that in our hearts, and the way we are together, we already thought of ourselves as permanently bound to each other, and completely committed... it's just that now we have some shiny rings and some paper (and lots of pretty pictures) to prove it!
Everything turned out pretty fabulous, I must note... other than it being only about eight degrees outside, and deciding to move the ceremony inside at the last minute, everything was perfect.
The room turned out beautifully... the favours and the decor went over really well... the food was delicious... the staff were great... everything was great!
My dad was so cute... he welled up when he walked me in... and he sounded like he was going to crack when he said his line about me having his, and all my families' blessings... and he barely got through his speech... and the way he was looking at me during our dance... I had a really hard time not crying!! lol
And Eric... that boy! I don't think I'll ever forget the look on his face while we were saying our vows... (even though he did mess up and start reading mine first!! lol) He looked so good in his tux, and in his Barong... it was so much fun, rolling around the grounds in a golf cart with him for our pictures... and dancing with him... and seeing him so happy!
It was all wonderful... I don't think it could have gone any better... really!
And I got so many compliments, I'm surprised my head didn't swell! There were quite a few people who told me that it was the best wedding they had ever been to... from how beautiful, and meaningful the ceremony was, down to how much fun they were having... That made me so happy! I'm so glad that everyone really seemed to have a good time!!
It's funny... I'm not sure what I'm going to do with myself now, with nothing to plan... I was making cracks at the wedding about starting to plan our first anniversary party soon... ;o)
- Mood:
bouncy
I am in a such a good mood!
The company that I've been temping for since August made me an offer today! (I've been working for them through a temp agency to cover another woman's mat leave until now.... she's due back in May)
And what an offer it is! I will be increasing my pay quite a bit, as well as receiving benefits, vacation, and an RRSP plan... joy!!
I'm so excited... and so grateful!
All day I've had my boss, and then one of my reps, and then the controller telling me what a great job I've been doing, and how much they look forward to having me join the team permanently...
I'm surprised I could get through the door to go home, my head was so big from all of it!
LOL..
It's been a really good day....
The company that I've been temping for since August made me an offer today! (I've been working for them through a temp agency to cover another woman's mat leave until now.... she's due back in May)
And what an offer it is! I will be increasing my pay quite a bit, as well as receiving benefits, vacation, and an RRSP plan... joy!!
I'm so excited... and so grateful!
All day I've had my boss, and then one of my reps, and then the controller telling me what a great job I've been doing, and how much they look forward to having me join the team permanently...
I'm surprised I could get through the door to go home, my head was so big from all of it!
LOL..
It's been a really good day....
- Mood: ecstatic
- Music:32 flavours - ani difranco
I had a very lovely dinner with the girls tonight...
We went to a restaurant that Tina picked... down on Queen west... at Palmerston/Bathurst... that area... it was really quite delicious!
I had the chicken dish, which was wonderful, a nice glass of shiraz, all very nice... but the piece de resistance (sp??) was the dessert, let me tell you! it was the only chocolate selection available, hence my choice... it was this really great mousse with a toasted marshmallow in the centre, this great wafer cookie on the side, and gold leafing on top of the mousse! can I just say... divine!!
lol... and all very swanky I should add... it's funny how excited I am about this food!!
I also ran into this guy I went to high school with... it was very funny... he was our bus boy... he was pouring some water in my glass, and did a double take at the same time as I... he was like "you look so familiar!" and I said "Is your name Theo???" and he said "Wow! you went to Fellowes!" and I said "You were in my grade 12 drama class!!!" it was great fun...
We did a little reminiscing as to which cliques we each hung out with... LOL... we had to explain to Peggy what a "beachburger" was... it was great... it turns out he's in Toronto because he wants to become an actor... I really hope he makes it!
Such a nice guy...
Anyway, dinner was great... then I walked back to Tina's place with her... I've asked her if she would like to step in for me as Maid of Honour, since my sister has gone M.I.A. in my life... and she was really excited... she's so fabulous!
I am really lucky to have the people in my life that I do... I really am lucky for so many things... *sigh*
but it's getting late... I should get off to bed... very sleepy (despite the espresso still running through my veins)!
night night!!!
We went to a restaurant that Tina picked... down on Queen west... at Palmerston/Bathurst... that area... it was really quite delicious!
I had the chicken dish, which was wonderful, a nice glass of shiraz, all very nice... but the piece de resistance (sp??) was the dessert, let me tell you! it was the only chocolate selection available, hence my choice... it was this really great mousse with a toasted marshmallow in the centre, this great wafer cookie on the side, and gold leafing on top of the mousse! can I just say... divine!!
lol... and all very swanky I should add... it's funny how excited I am about this food!!
I also ran into this guy I went to high school with... it was very funny... he was our bus boy... he was pouring some water in my glass, and did a double take at the same time as I... he was like "you look so familiar!" and I said "Is your name Theo???" and he said "Wow! you went to Fellowes!" and I said "You were in my grade 12 drama class!!!" it was great fun...
We did a little reminiscing as to which cliques we each hung out with... LOL... we had to explain to Peggy what a "beachburger" was... it was great... it turns out he's in Toronto because he wants to become an actor... I really hope he makes it!
Such a nice guy...
Anyway, dinner was great... then I walked back to Tina's place with her... I've asked her if she would like to step in for me as Maid of Honour, since my sister has gone M.I.A. in my life... and she was really excited... she's so fabulous!
I am really lucky to have the people in my life that I do... I really am lucky for so many things... *sigh*
but it's getting late... I should get off to bed... very sleepy (despite the espresso still running through my veins)!
night night!!!
- Mood:
giddy - Music:whenever i wake up - yeah yeah yeahs
I have decided on my real resolution for 2007...
To look life in the face, always, to look life in the face and to know it for what it is. At last to know it, to love it for what it is, and then, to put it away.
To look life in the face, always, to look life in the face and to know it for what it is. At last to know it, to love it for what it is, and then, to put it away.
- from The Hours
- Mood:
hopeful
I had set an alarm to get up early and get things done, but ended up shutting it off and sleeping until 9:30ish... then wandered downstairs to discover that the boy had made breakfast for me (such a sweetheart)... we sat and chatted for a while... talked about where we are going... our goals... dreams... all that good mushy stuff... hehe...
Then I met Tina downtown... the boy dropped me off at Kipling, and I took the train down to meet her... we went out for Brunch... we went to this really great vegan place on Queen West... it was pretty freakin fabulous... I'm going to have to drag Eric (kicking and screaming, no doubt) there for lunch or dinner some time... then we went shopping for wedding dresses (weeee!!)... she had found this great little shop called the bride project, where the dresses are all donated (80% new, 20% worn once type thing)... the prices are super reasonable, and the profits go to charities benefiting kids with cancer... very cool...
I didn't find my dream dress, but she may have found hers... a gorgeous coffee coloured number... she looked great! I took some pictures, and she put it on hold for now... She was off to the Tool concert tonight, so we parted ways on the train, and I went back to Mississauga...
Then the boy and I went out for dinner to this little mexican place in Streetsville... it was very tastey! Mexi's might have some competition!!! hehe
Then we came home and Eric gave me my birthday present early... the first season of lost on dvd! (and some hallowe'en style chocolates... lol)
Have I mentioned yet how obsessed we are with this show? We ended up getting the first disc through the movie club that he joined last month (rogers direct), and we've been completely obsessed since... neither of us had really watched the show before, and now we're hooked... need to catch up so that we can watch the current season and know what's going on...
Anyway... we ended up watching all of disc 4 (we'd rented discs 1-3 already)... very caught up!!! lol
Then I brushed Dusty for a good 30 minutes... silly little guy was practically falling off the desk he was so in love with the brush...
So yeah... very good day today... all is well... and now I'm getting quite sleepy... thinking I might turn in... maybe do a little reading first....
Then I met Tina downtown... the boy dropped me off at Kipling, and I took the train down to meet her... we went out for Brunch... we went to this really great vegan place on Queen West... it was pretty freakin fabulous... I'm going to have to drag Eric (kicking and screaming, no doubt) there for lunch or dinner some time... then we went shopping for wedding dresses (weeee!!)... she had found this great little shop called the bride project, where the dresses are all donated (80% new, 20% worn once type thing)... the prices are super reasonable, and the profits go to charities benefiting kids with cancer... very cool...
I didn't find my dream dress, but she may have found hers... a gorgeous coffee coloured number... she looked great! I took some pictures, and she put it on hold for now... She was off to the Tool concert tonight, so we parted ways on the train, and I went back to Mississauga...
Then the boy and I went out for dinner to this little mexican place in Streetsville... it was very tastey! Mexi's might have some competition!!! hehe
Then we came home and Eric gave me my birthday present early... the first season of lost on dvd! (and some hallowe'en style chocolates... lol)
Have I mentioned yet how obsessed we are with this show? We ended up getting the first disc through the movie club that he joined last month (rogers direct), and we've been completely obsessed since... neither of us had really watched the show before, and now we're hooked... need to catch up so that we can watch the current season and know what's going on...
Anyway... we ended up watching all of disc 4 (we'd rented discs 1-3 already)... very caught up!!! lol
Then I brushed Dusty for a good 30 minutes... silly little guy was practically falling off the desk he was so in love with the brush...
So yeah... very good day today... all is well... and now I'm getting quite sleepy... thinking I might turn in... maybe do a little reading first....
- Mood:
happy - Music:natalie merchant - these are the days
We went to visit Laura and Mike this weekend... it was much, much fun... good food and laughs were had by all...
We ended up staying later than planned (Laura's mom asked us to stay on for dinner - how could we refuse a good meal like that?!? hehe), and as such, the cats are all in a mood... ah well...
I wish they lived closer... I wish we could see them more often... they're just fun to be around... and it would make the boy really happy...
they're planning on getting married in Italy... exciting!! I hope we'll be able to save enough after our own little shin-dig next year so that we can join them... I would be willing to wager that it is going to be such a fantastically beautiful wedding...
*sigh*
hehe... the romantic in me wishes that I had the guts to run away with Eric and get married in Monte Carlo... or some other such exotic place... just the two of us... and maybe a couple of close friends... but the rest of me wants to have a nice ceremony here... and wants to whole traditional hoopla... with my own little twists of course...
so much planning to be done....
anyway... I digress... I'm not sure if I can even spell digress at the moment... but I seem to have done it...
now.. off to bed!
monday morning always comes too early around here...
We ended up staying later than planned (Laura's mom asked us to stay on for dinner - how could we refuse a good meal like that?!? hehe), and as such, the cats are all in a mood... ah well...
I wish they lived closer... I wish we could see them more often... they're just fun to be around... and it would make the boy really happy...
they're planning on getting married in Italy... exciting!! I hope we'll be able to save enough after our own little shin-dig next year so that we can join them... I would be willing to wager that it is going to be such a fantastically beautiful wedding...
*sigh*
hehe... the romantic in me wishes that I had the guts to run away with Eric and get married in Monte Carlo... or some other such exotic place... just the two of us... and maybe a couple of close friends... but the rest of me wants to have a nice ceremony here... and wants to whole traditional hoopla... with my own little twists of course...
so much planning to be done....
anyway... I digress... I'm not sure if I can even spell digress at the moment... but I seem to have done it...
now.. off to bed!
monday morning always comes too early around here...
- Mood: happy
Went out for dinner with Tina-bo-bina tonight... it was nice... I don't get to see that girl often enough... *sigh*... more effort needs to be made on my part!
I took the subway and a bus down to Bay, and finally got to see where she's working... it's all crazy pods everywhere... very cool... We ended up walking forever looking for this cheap Thai place that we were supposed to go to, until we gave up (because my fat ass was getting very tired... lol) and went for Tex Mex instead... yum!
Her friend Tamara from when she took Art Fundies met up with us and we went window shopping along Queen west... we went into this great chocolate shop, and Tina bought me a frog... she's such a doll, that one...
Much fun and jokes were had by all... it was a really nice time... and we need to do it again soon!!!
Tina is one of my bridesmaids... perhaps I shall bring her along to the venue shopping in a couple of weeks... that would be fun indeed!
hmmmm... I want another chocolate frog!
- Mood:
silly
My sister suckered us into taking a kitten...
that makes four!!!
We're becoming crazy cat people!!!!!!
that makes four!!!
We're becoming crazy cat people!!!!!!
Although it is a bitterly cold and crappy, crappy monday today, and work being the usual mind-numbing crap, I am still glowing from Saturday.
I'm am incredibly happy, and so excited, and I can't stop staring at my ring finger!
Eric asked me to Marry Him on Saturday night, and I feel like I've been floating ever since...
it just feels really nice... and perfect...
it just feels right...
*sigh*
I'm am incredibly happy, and so excited, and I can't stop staring at my ring finger!
Eric asked me to Marry Him on Saturday night, and I feel like I've been floating ever since...
it just feels really nice... and perfect...
it just feels right...
*sigh*
- Mood: loved
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