Tweaks for the New Year

I am not a Resolution maker. I am not a list maker. Not much of a big goal maker either. But I believe in tweaks. Small changes, that, made consecutively and consistently, will bring me to where I want to be.

2008 was not always a happy year. Two of my dearest friends moved to different countries. I got to spend some time with one of them in this new year and I already miss her so much. We made a lot of small changes though. We started eating less meat and processed things and ate more organic foods. We continue to try to add more exercise to our everyday lives. I dealt with my frustration with my injury and not working by opening an etsy shop.

So 2009 will continue to be full of tweaks. Adding an extra mile to the 1-2 miles I'm averaging a day right now, and continue to add a mile till I'm at 6-8 miles a day. Having a better idea of what is selling in my shop and being more productive with it. Exploring this amazing country we live in. Finding areas where the kids thrive, be it sports or the library or science...Continuing to eat healthier every day. Being more involved in church.

I do have one big goal though: no ER trips!!! We had gone a year and a half without a trip before May and had one food allergy related trip. We're at about 7 months now.
(Photo taken early morning, December 17th.)

Black Friday to Cyber Monday Sale (Turkey Tush Photo too!)

Sale at my shop! 30 % off the Christmas and Vintage Giftware sections. Prices are already lowered. It's fun. Really.

For some reason, this guy didn't want his face photographed but had no problem having his tail feathers featured. :)



HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Proud Supporter of the Minneapolis Art Hunt by William Hessian!

I am so excited! This weekend is the Minneapolis Art Hunt. Hessian, a local, has gone to different cities and put on different art hunts for families. He paints itty bitty little paintings, then hides them in city parks. He gives clues and you keep the painting you find, plus a prize!

So find one of his paintings (I think I'm the octopus with the horseshoe, if I understand correctly!) and win a $25 gift certificate to my main etsy shop, shipping and handling included. I'm so excited!
It's such a great combination of things I love: art, nature, parks, city history, hunts, treasures, community, family, the number 35, octopis...

I hope to be able to meet up with him on Sunday afternoon when he takes a break to do art in the park...We are hoping to spend some time with Grandpa soon, who has recovered some but is still not doing great. Plans are a little iffy! But if you are in Minneapolis, check this out.

Here is the webpage for the art hunt: Minneapolis Art Hunt.
Here is his blog: Bearded Bunny Blog
His etsy shop: william hessian