January 15th, 2008
It used to be that sending a thank you note after receiving a gift was a given. At least, that’s the way I think it used to be. I don’t know a lot of people my age that send thank you notes. This is something that I need to think about after all of my Christmas presents. However, I know one person that sends thank you notes, & it makes such a big difference. People always feel appreciated & special when they receive an unexpected letter. Plus, it can be fun to write them.
I know that it’s hard to be motivated to complete such projects. I’ve found that it’s a lot more fun if I can be creative & have fun. Just get some fun stationary & have some custom address labels printed. With address labels you save so much time. Besides the fact that I don’t have the best handwriting, so the envelope looks so much nicer with a label on it. I was just looking at Vista Print, I’ve ordered business cards from them before & was very impressed with their service. Vista Print is also really affordable. They have a fantastic selection of address labels. You can even upload your own design. They have a lot of design templates to choose from that you can browse by subject. There is even a design wizard that can help you find the perfect label. One of the examples shows a wedding portrait. This would be great if you are sending thank you notes for your wedding. Bring back the thank you note & see what a big difference it can make.
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December 28th, 2007
The name of this HGTV really should have a question mark after it. After seeing the promos for this show, it seemed like the crew was laughing at him. After watching a few episodes, I can definitely see why. It doesn’t seem like they are trying to teach the homeowners, they are trying to teach Carter how to do home improvement. He always seems surprised when something turns out.
Maybe all of this would be OK if Carter Oosterhouse was a good host, but his voiceovers are terrible. His personality consists of three phrases “My Man” “My Dear” & “That rocks”. It’s a good thing he’s pretty to look at.
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December 3rd, 2007
We’ve had the same vacuum for about 15 years. It’s heavy. In a way this works to my advantage because I can say that I’m not strong enough to do housework. I was originally going to post a picture of the new pink vacuum we bought today but I’m not hearting it anymore.
Yes, in 2007 we finally got a bagless vacuum. It was so freeing. Then I realized that the would have to be replaced & they are probably more expensive & harder to find than the original vacuum bags. Le sigh.
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November 19th, 2007
For several years I’ve been wanting a red berry wreath. However:
Usually when I see a berry wreath I need to spend the money on Christmas presents.
They seem to never go out of style, so they are never on clearance.
Usually, when I want something I just ask to get it for a Christmas present. However, it just seems silly to open up a Christmas decoration on Christmas.
What holiday decoration have you always wanted?
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November 8th, 2007
For years we’ve been talking about how we need a new dining room table. However, we took a closer look at it. The stain is peeling, & the chairs are awful. However, the shape is perfect. It has several leafs so it can be virtually any size. Plus, it’s an oval with a simple base. The shape is exactly what I’ve been seeing on decorating shows. So my parents refinished it & it looks better than new. For less than $20 we have a new table. It’s a great lesson on how little changes can make a big difference.
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