Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Christmas time is here...

Okay so not quite yet...

But it's time to start prepping! Ever since I started high school, my family has put me in charge of doing holiday cards and letters. I've written the family update letter, I've picked out the cards, I've addressed, licked, and stamped the envelopes.. I've done everything.

And this year is my final year. I'm a senior in college and this time next year, I'll be out on my own with my own life, job, "family" (my dog), my own everything. It'll be time to move on.

So this year, I want to do something fun and special. Lynsie showed me this cool special Shutterfly is offering! Shutterfly is giving away 50 free holiday cards for Bloggers who blog a post about it. You can sign up/find more information about it here: Sign Up! 

Here is what I've found so far!

My dad once worked for a company based in Israel so for a few years our Christmas cards were very non-denominational and were basic holiday cards. I wish I had known this then! Shutterfly has non-denominational cards that you can find here: Holiday Cards


But since he doesn't work there anymore, I got to look at Christmas cards! Check them out here:  Christmas Cards


And since it's also time to start thinking about gifts for everyone, I looked at their calendars too! I'm thinking about doing it for my mom :). Go look!: Calendars


Plus May is only a few months away...I'm trying not to think about that. But while on the site, I looked at their graduation announceme but nts. Most of them are class of 2010 but I'm sure by the time I get close to sending those, they'll say class of 2011 (which is scary). Go freak yourself out: Graduation Announcements

I took some screen shots of my favorite cards. Let me know what you think!



I think this one is my favorite!


I'm excited to pick one! You can even customize the insides of your cards to include different amounts of text and even add more pictures! This is going to save me so much time this year!




Monday, November 15, 2010

Happy Birthday Mom

For my mom's birthday, I had professional pictures taken of me and my brother. My mom is huge on family pictures and we hadn't had them in a few years. There were pictures of me in high school around the house... and those just aren't cute anymore. Here are a few of them :)







This one is my favorite



I plan on using these for Christmas cards this year! Hopefully I'll be able to put pictures of me and my brother from break as well as some of my KOMU pictures and maybe a school picture in the cards as well. Stay tuned for a post about Christmas card ideas!


Sunday, November 14, 2010

Semester Catch Up

Oh hi blog. It's been a busy semester -- but I've missed you.

Here's what you've missed in pictures:

A trip to Martha's Vineyard
My cousin Paige's (on the right) engagement party
(L-R: Halley, Me, Paige)
The start of my producing class!

KOMU Pictures

More KOMU Pictures

Girls Nights

Girls nights going to see Steve Jones (attorney) perform

Double dates with Lynsie
Real cowgirl boots
Halloween at the Office
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
(L-R back row) Jeff (Dopey) Nick (Bashful)
Caroline ( Doc) Craig (Prince Charming)
Morgan (Snow White) Jason (Magic Mirror)
(L-R front row) Brynn (Sneezy) Me (Sleepy)
 Lynsie (Happy) Claudia (Grumpy)

Field producing election night
(Shown here with my reporter)
And a dress up day at the office
Back Row L-R: Claudia, Caroline, Jason, Nick, and Jeff
From Row L-R: Brynn, Me and Lynsie


It's been an incredibly busy semester and I'm excited to leave for Thanksgiving break next week. I could use a refresher before coming back for finals. I only have one final but have papers or presentations in all my other classes. And between the 28ish hours at the station, the 15 hours of class and the scheduled 16 hours of work each week, I'm usually running around like I've lost my head. Pretty sure I would too if it wasn't attached to my body. 

But here's to more blogging.