Pizza Night!  

Monday, March 30, 2009



Yes, tonight was pizza night. Too pooped to cook, cranky and not wanting to try that new frozen vegan dinner at the grocery store, and not chinese again. I was very excited, can't lie. 

Was way too excited to sit still the last hour at work, too eager to get home and call out for my pizza. Is there anything better? You don't have to do anything, except grate the soy cheese (we get the bake at home, piping hot and we add the cheese, bliss).

Can I really keep talking about pizza? Hell, yeah!

I've been craving pizza for a long while now, and Denise has flat out refused to have pizza for what seems like months and months. She even talked me out of making my really good crusts this weekend. True, I was tired, but I love my own crusts better than anyone else's. Totally part of her whole anti-pizza plan.
I think that's why she won't watch the 'Godfather' movies right now, always leads to lots of wonderful Italian food. See why I'm so bad at low carb eating? 

Tonight, I wanted two pizzas, as I love taking leftovers to work the next day for lunch. So good. Pizza night was awesome, and now I'm too full to do more than type. Blup...

~ Melina








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My New Modeling Career  

Saturday, March 28, 2009

                                                     Photo of Hand

 Well, who knew at this point in my life, I would find a exciting new line of work, full of glamour and acclaim? I know I didn't.


I'm a model. Ok, a hand and foot model. Sort of. In photos I took, and Denise, of really her jewellery. But I am modeling these to, I've been told, great effect. I think I've hit on something with this modeling idea.

This week I have been prepping my feet and hands with really nice OPI polish in 'You're a Doll.' Maybe I can get other work as a hand and foot model. I have been watching both 'Top Model' shows for years, I don't mind my hands and feet being nude. In the name of art, of course. When I meet people, I've been making a point to shake their hands, with my lovely prepped hands, to show them off. It really confused the Sobeys clerk last night, but you never know who has connections in the hand modeling world!



                                                           Photo of Foot 

As soon as the weather is nice, I'll wear my cute flip flops and then will constantly strike poses with my feet, in hopes of getting work. Oh, maybe I can strike poses with my hands and well. Flourish the credit card, motion to the lip gloss. Shopping really will be work. Or me trying to get work. I think I'm getting confused now. 

Time, I think, to go practice my Tyra walk with Solstice. "na na na, na nana....."

~ Melina

 

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Waking Up and Trying to Work  

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Included in a Treasury!


The first time a stranger has included us in a Treasury!  It's very exciting and reassuring.  Like hitting another milestone along the way in this Etsy journey.  Also received payment today for our large reserved order.  So it is a great day already though I am barely awake.

We are both playing with new ideas for projects.  Especially Melina who is branching out from making only bags.  Stay tuned for more.

But if I've learned anything this week it is the degree to which I NEED to be able to leave my job at some point.  Being both a 98% vegan and Wiccan, it is so hard working under the thumb of people with whom I share no common values or goals.  To so many of them banking is the most fascinating and important thing in the world.  I just need to make money, it ends there.  And for some reason it could not be understood that I might find it morally icky as a veggie to participate in an initiative for which the prizes are steak house gift cards!  I never tell other people what to do and try hard not to be pushy but seriously, could they not let me distance myself from what I find is wrong??  

Taking it in stride.  Am using the frustration to push me to work harder!  And using Melina's creativity to inspire me.

~ Denise

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Balance, balance, balance  

Sunday, March 22, 2009

I never thought this would be such an issue for me.  Always juggling the many things I am trying to do.  I know Melina deals with the same thing.  How do you do it?  I feel like I'm working 3 jobs, between actual work, the Etsy shop and writing.  When I try to think of giving up on one of them in favour of my sanity it makes me so depressed.  Unless it's my paying job - I think of quitting that often with a feeling of extreme joy!


The goal of living outside the city, of building my dream home in the country keeps me going.  It won't happen tomorrow but it will happen.  One of the only things I know for sure.

~ Denise

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Ok, Twilight Tonight!!!  

Friday, March 20, 2009



I am just too excited about 'Twilight' being released tonight at midnight. Too excited, I say. 


We are really being so nerdy, as we are going to the closest store that is open tonight to get the, erm, 3 disc special edition DVD. I totally want to be there early, and, as I said to Denise, "I'll elbow 12 year-olds out of the way, I don't care, it's Edward." I, apparently, have no shame. I'll try to behave...

I bought the paperback so I could read it before the DVD release, and the hardcover hurts when it falls on your face.

And, thrilled that 'New Moon' is being filmed now, with the same Jacob. Still irked that they changed the director, but I guess you can't have everything.
And, like I needed 'Twilight' invading more of my life, a co-worker on my team just became as obsessed as I am. We giggle and have in depth discussions about Edward and the books in general. So now I have to try to not procrastinate at work as well!!! Geez.

Ok, so I will try to not go on about 'Twilight' anymore, but at least I know I'm not alone?!? 

~ Melina

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Etsy Team  

Thursday, March 19, 2009

In our wanderings through the ETSY world we've come to know a great bunch of people on the Earthpath Artisans Street Team.  This is a a fantastic group of people of different faiths but all nature based religions.  More than that they chat and encourage each other every day.  I look forward to getting to know them better!


Melina and I thought it would be nice to show the work of just a few of these talented folks.


                                             Avalon Adornments



                                             Liz Staley

These are just a few of the people but I  encourage everyone to search 'EAST Team' to find the wonderful creations by this group.  You will not be disappointed!

~ Denise


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Wow, What a Month!  

Monday, March 16, 2009

earrings


Really can't believe it's been about a month since we started listing on Etsy, in our cute little store. We have come so far, and learned so much.

We are still working on the photos (do you ever stop?), and they have improved. In fact, we are currently planning on building a massive 3 foot by 3 foot light box. Should be interesting. Good thing we're so close to Piercey's. Might do a smaller 1 1/2 foot by 1 1/2 foot one too. That sounds so industrious. Hmmmmm.


I love the feedback on all the hard work we've put in. Denise's designs are just amazing, and she's just getting better and better. I love it. I see my sewing improving and I've starting designing things on my own. This is so what we want to do all the time.

Right now, I'm the book keeper. Chances of Denise fighting me for that title are slim to none. That's ok, she is the master marketer (marketeer?) and promotion. Just try to stand still for two seconds next to her and not get a business card. She is tireless twitterer and blogger (ususally) and chatterer. 

We are working on new things to bring to the store. Exciting things are coming, and who knows what we are going to learn next. Can't wait.  

~ Melina

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