Oh dear. I have been sick for the past few weeks. But I am feeling refreshingly better today. Although I'm way behind at work. We really started getting Chatty Crafty squared away last night. Everything is coming together beautifully, it's actually pretty wonderful.

Just wanted to check in... on this project - the blog. I'm trying to learn to operate my camera properly... it has the ability to do so much so these are my first little tests. Of my kitchen window. The top photo is from a few weeks ago and the bottom is from today at lunch. I didn't use a flash... there is just too much light (?) I think. We'll see.



I hope this has been a good week for everyone. I'm very jealous of all the healthy weekends spent at Renegade Chicago & Indie Craft Parade... I would have loved to have been in attendance.

My compost is looking excellent! That's right folks... I am a composting fool. It makes me so happy. It's black and smells like earth. The corner of my yard is going to have grass. I am determined!

Other things that make me happy- Chatty Crafty has had the most amazing people apply. We're going to have so much talent it's ridiculous! We are kicking show organizing ass. Seriously. There are so many awesome announcements coming up it's hard not to let them all out here... but soon everyone will hear them!

Also I am really into my job again. Yes it's inside- working for the man- but the truth is I do like numbers. Math is something that has always came naturally to me and it's nice to be good at your job. And even better to feel respected... after working my way from the bottom - okay so I didn't move that far... I'm still treated like low mid-level- ha, but I'm not so easily replaced so I'm happy.

I'm also pretty pumped about this book profiled on Wooster Collective.

Last, but not least there's a long weekend coming up & I'm spending 100% with Rob & 3 little monsters. Can't wait.