Pre-Birthday Celebration

Today I went to....

In Dallas, not Beverly Hills.


I got....
2 cupcakes...Yes... you saw the receipt right..
1 Chocolate Cupcake with Sprinkles
+
1 Red Velvet Cupcake with a dot (have no idea why)
=
$6.50
I don't care... It's my birthday!

P.S. The chocolate one was really moist and yummy. I saved the red velvet (their best seller) for tomorrow.

Smelly Saturday...

I am simply reposting this post I subscribe to on my Google Reader... It made me giggle.

Prevent Body Odor with Baking Soda and Lemon (and Book Signing Sunday) [DIY]

from Lifehacker by LISA KATAYAMA

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Sick of your store-bought, baby powder-scented deodorant? James shows us how to smell better using baking soda and lemon. (Editor: James is my hero.) The combination is a natural deodorant that absorbs moisture and kills odor-causing bacteria. My kung fu teacher swore by this technique, and he was a pretty sweaty guy. Also, come get your copy of my book, Urawaza, signed at Double Punch, a Japanese toy store in San Francisco tomorrow. Come out and say hi (but please, no haters)! Get more details here. Also check out five more secret Japanese tricks to make life better.

Urawaza: Secret Everyday Tips and Tricks from Japan [Amazon]

The promised picture of my new phone

I hope this makes you giggle. I know I promised a photo of my new phone. I was bored with the available wallpapers so I purchases one. I decided this was the one I needed... to remind me not to be such a grouch.

My new Blackberry Curve. Send me an email..... I can answer it from anywhere!

On the eve of the eve of my birthday...

I figured it was time I posted ... at least something. Ever since I took the time to figure out Google Reader I haven't done much blogging. I just read everyone's! I know, not fair.

I am trying to change my ways.

Birthday Plans: I have been cleaning my apartment tonight so I don't feel guilty running off and doing something fun tomorrow to celebrate my birthday. My celebrations must take place on Saturday seeing as how my actual birthday is on the Sabbath day this year. I think I have decided to go antiquing tomorrow after I get my hair cut. Part of me wants to drive over to Canton because there are so many places to shop and the prices are very good... but it's not "the" weekend to do Canton. The first weekend of the month is evidently the HUGE weekend at Canton. I stopped there on my drive to Atlanta and bough a cool metal basket for 20 bucks.

Here is a picture...

So speaking of Antiquing....

These are a few of my most recent finds.

1. New Pie Birds... that are not actually birds! The ones on the far right... Mammy and Pappy. The third one from the right is also a recent addition found in Canton... It's brown and black, unlike the three on the far left that are the typical pie birds you might find. These make me happy :)

2. Sunbonnet Sue pillows (from old quilts). I found these both in the same day. It was not a collection I had already started. Honestly I just want the Sunbonnet Sue quilt that used to hang over the headboard (propped up between the wall and the side of the bed) at my Grandmas house. Siblings... you might remember this... I know I have fond memories of sleeping on Grandmas bed. Anyway, here is a picture of the two pillows I found on the same day in stores just down the street from one another in rural North Texas. Kind of hard to see them so click on the pic to make it bigger.

3. Old Office Shelf (metal)... previously a nasty "I have a brain cloud, stuck in a ding office gray" now painted a happy pink color to brighten up my craft room and provide some organization of my "stuff".
Here is a picture of the shelf and then one of my craft room with it "in use" :)

P.S. I was just finishing up a page hence the mess!

Happy 4th of July

Yesterday morning I got ready to leave for work only to go pick up my phone and find it wigged out and decided not to charge. That's what I get for buying a first generation razor. So I decided it was time for a new phone. I'm currently sitting in my friends front yard in rural Texas blogging on my new Blackberry Curve! Tomorrow I will take a picture of it with my camera and post it here. I'm in love. I can blog from my phone! Surf the web, you name it.

Think Different

My journey of 3 thousand miles...

Ok so I am totally guessing on the amount of miles... I actually think it was more but hey who kept track? Not I said Nicki.

Friday April 25th: So long, Fare well, ALF-viterzane
GOOD FREAKING BYE Wally World!
After an intense personal struggle I decided I would stop pursuing the Sr. Business Analyst position at Wal-Mart ISD. I was only continuing with this thought/job so I could feed myself and I knew it was the wrong thing for me to do. As of 4/25 I had my second interview with person # 5 at Michael's/agent and he was 70% comfortable with offering me the job I really wanted for Michael's craft store. "person #5" wanted me to drive down to Dallas nest Friday and meet face to face again... I was more than happy to oblige. :)

Saturday April 26th: Nicki packs up her cute little car and it is now known as the "closet on wheels" and heads to north Dallas to spend a week with Aunt Mayme and Uncle Denny. The truth be known..... They worked me hard out on the ranch. So I spent a week at Double Creek Ranch.

Friday May 2nd: Interview #3 with person #5 for the Michael's job. At the end of the interview person # 5 offered me the JOB!!!! Nicki is one happy camper ... even though she doesn't really camp. :)

Saturday May 3rd: Nicki and Aunt Mayme head back down to the BIG D to find and apartment. 5:59pm... lease signed!

Monday May 5th: Road Trip to Hot-lanta to see the family!

Tuesday May 13th: Road Trip back to Arkansas to pack up a U-Haul with all my junk and move to The BIG D!

Thursday May 15th: Head out of Arkansas in a MONSTER U-Haul with my car in tow!
That evening the men from my new ward unload my junk.
* Ever notice how when you move you tend to pack up what I will call "junk boxes" and they never get unpacked? Well this time they must get unpacked as I have no room in my 811 sq. ft. apartment to store it!

Thursday May 22nd: I'm sick of unpacking and I want to see my friends in Houston... I decide to pack my bags and hit the road again.

Friday May 23rd: Still in Houston, TX...
I should be starting my new job on Tuesday but haven't heard from them yet.... SIGH.

* More to come! Stay tuned for updates.

loves - Nicki