This little cutie is from the American Girl Brand kits that we sell at Michael's. It is a little owl shaped pouch for either your Mp3 player, camera or cell phone. I just adore it and had a cheerful time making it... except when I thought I lost the green thread, but really just one of the kittens ran off with it temporarily. For the little girl in your family there is just tons of fun waiting to be had with AG crafts.
I just wanted to extend an apology out to my readers. I know I haven't posted anything new on my blog for a long time and the truth is, I have been pretty busy the last few weeks. I've been working any where's from 20-35 hours a week at my new PT job with Michael's, I also have a number of projects or clients that I have been working with as well. The Advertising Federation of MN needs a holiday party post card made, a fellow twitter-er needed her logo date pushed up and my sister needs a biz card now. Plus there are little things like looking for work, babysitting, cleaning the apt, trying to stay social, etc. Oh! And, there are all the little things I've been doing to help Jenna out before her wedding on the 28th! Sometimes I think I like stretching myself too thin. Brent says, I'm trying to compete with him, I'm not really, or at least, not on purpose; I'm just trying to make enough money to pay my bills and keep everyone happy. I've been on unemployment for over 6 months and even though I have this PT job, it's not enough to cover everything. So I stay busy, busy as a little bee in the summer time, even though we're going into winter. Hopefully the job hunt will turn around for me, it's been really slow since I started at Mike's.
I finally have the pleasure of informing everyone that I am now employed! Granted this is a part time job, but I am optimistic that it is a step in the right direction. I have to believe my months of hard work and job hunting will get me somewhere I want towards my future career.
I will be brief about the new position because I don't have orientation till Monday. I do already have about 25 hours scheduled for my 1st week, so I am very excited.
Yes, it is a retail job and for those of you who known me for a while, know I use to work a the Lane Bryant in Burnsville for almost 4 years. Now, I will be working at the Michael's Arts & Crafts in Richfield, near the Hub Shopping Center. A less then 10 min drive with no highway needed. Awesome!
I enjoy the arts, crafts, baking, sewing and beading and with all my retail experience, I felt it would be a good fit. Plus with my sister's engagement, the discount will be helpful. I will never hang or fold clothing again, I tell you that!
So wish me luck, I start on Monday!
