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Monday, July 1, 2013

Old School Blogging - ABC's

I was tagged by Steffany at Spit & Sparkles to participate in this Old School Blogging linkup. Okay, so I was tagged like 2.5 weeks ago. And I am just now getting to it. I blame my sleepless child. Make sure you hop over to Steffany's blog and peek at her adorable twins.

A. Attached or Single? Attached. Married to Andrew. Fun fact: our wedding was the same weekend in August in 2008 as our first date in 2007.
B. Best Friend? It may be cliche to say Andrew, but seriously? No one else can cheer me up the way he can. Even when he thinks I'm all kinds of crazy.
C. Cake or pie? Chocolate cake, dripping in more chocolate. Though we've been on a pie kick lately and I would be thrilled if someone dropped a cherry pie on my porch today.
D. Day of choice? Saturday because Daddy is home!
E. Essential Item? iPhone, Gap lip balm, to-do list. Sunglasses and Chewbeads if I'm leaving the house.
F. Favorite color? Purple.
G. Gummy bears or worms? Worms, but honestly all gummy candy kind of grosses me out anymore.
H. Home town? Good old Lees Summit, MO (hey look, I still live here!)
I. Favorite Indulgence? Showering by myself while someone else is making sure the kids don't die. I'm kind of a psychopath if I don't get to shower.
J. January or July? January. Hot chocolate, snuggling with blankets, staying home...it's glorious.
K. Kids? Lincoln arrived in 2011, Addie joined us in 2012. They keep me busy.
L. Life isn’t complete without? Jesus, family, books, musicals, and chocolate.
M. Marriage date? August 2, 2008. Almost five years, what! Here's what I said at two.
N. Number of brothers/sisters? One awesome brother who married my awesome friend Rachel, but then moved away to live with her in Connecticut. I keep trying to convince him to move home since their baby (due in September) needs to be best buddies with my kids.
O. Oranges or Apples? Apples. I actually hate eating oranges. I have an issue with their consistency.
P. Phobias? Spiders, cooking, and I worry that I'm a terrible mother on days when my kids don't sleep at all.
Q. Quotes? "Someday is not a day of the week" and this one by Walt Disney.
R. Reasons to smile? My beautiful family, thunderstorms, craft supplies scattered everywhere (means a good-for-the-soul craft project is in progress).
S. Season of choice? Fall is my favorite. Pumpkin patches, the Enchanted Forest, crisp cool weather...and my birthday. Love it all.
T. Tag 5 People. Stephanie, Rebecca, Erin, Randi, and Beth (no hard feelings if you don't want to do it, ladies!)
U. Unknown fact about me? I've chewed gum twice in my life and found the experience to be a severe disappointment.
V. Vegetable? I actually really love broccoli, but I'm limited as to how much I can consume lately due to nursing (makes baby gassy). I also like carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and corn. Beyond that, I don't touch most veggies.
W. Worst habit? Never ever cleaning my kitchen sink. Wasting time on Facebook instead of blogging.
X. Xray or Ultrasound? Ultrasound I guess? This question is weird.
Y. Your favorite food?I seem to always want a sweet chipotle chicken sandwich from McAlister's Deli. Like, literally always. Even after having just consumed one.
Z. Zodiac sign? I think I'm a Libra. lol.

So, the idea was to link up with Jennifer or Elaine in the month of June. Way to go,  me, doing this in July...! Oh well.

This whole blog post concept reminds me sooo much of my old Xanga blog. Anybody else have one of those? They were 47 kinds of awesome.

Friday, May 1, 2009

About Me


If you've found my little corner of the blog world, hello and thanks for being here!  My name is Julie, though I occasionally answer to "Jewels" as well.  I'm a work-at-home mom who used to be a librarian and community theatre enthusiast.  I run a private drama studio out of my house, write for others, do some Virtual Assistant work, sell on Etsy (more on that below), and really don't get a lot of sleep. Jesus is my rock and my redeemer - and without Him, I'd have a whole lot of nothing.

My son Lincoln was born in February 2011 and his little sister Adelaide followed in November 2012.

I used to have a lot of hobbies and projects that actually were completed, but these days you'll find me picking up endless toy cars and trucks, getting ready for consignment sales, watching Disney Jr., and handling toddler emotions.  And sometimes I totally freak out when nothing is getting accomplished at all.

I love hearing from readers, so feel free to leave me a comment or send me an email!  If you're interested in advertising or featuring your product/service at Director Jewels, hop over to my PR page for more info! 

Etsy
When I was a kid, my best friends and I designed toys with yarn and created an assortment of paper-crafted food items - for Beanie Babies.  We marketed these at our mothers' garage sales and made an occasional sale.  Following that success, I have recently opened my very own Etsy shop! Visit Adelaide's Attic by Director Jewels to find a variety of non-Beanie Baby inspired items, such as headbands and hair flowers, tie onesies, plush toys, and really whatever strikes my fancy. Use code DJBLOGREADER for 10% off your purchase - just because I'm happy you're here!


Some of My Favorite Posts
-Lincoln's Birth Story
-Adelaide's Birth Story
-Super Mario Inspired Nursery
-Breastfeeding is Hard
-Why I Chose To Deliver At A Birth Center
-'Fessing Up: I'm Not Proud of Today
-A Different Sort of To-Do List
-A Letter to the Mom Whose Kids Don't Sleep
-Dear Mom Who Can't Quite Do It All

Birthday Partying
-Lincoln's 1st Birthday - Nintendo Super Mario Bros. 1-Up
-Lincoln's 2nd Birthday - Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
  DIY Invitations | Toddler Food Ideas | Printable Party Signs | DIY Goody Bags | DIY Banner
-Lincoln's 3rd Birthday - Firetrucks
 Decorations and Food | DIY Fire Fighter Game
-Lincoln's 4th Birthday - Octonauts
Party Food Ideas | Party Favors | Decoration Ideas | Sea Anemone Pipe Cleaner Craft | Free Printable Food Signs

-Addie's 1st Birthday - Purple & Turquoise Owls
-Addie's 2nd Birthday - Tea for "2" with Winnie the Pooh
Decoration and Food Ideas | DIY Garden Marker Signs
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