Randomness

Just sharing a bit of randomness from last weekend's walk- 

Sometimes textures and random colors just look cool to me.

In my mail

I have had a couple of awesome things in my mail, comingled with a sea of bills of course.

Today I received my little order from the cutie patootie Deana!
Her Etsy shop:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/luvfashion?ref=seller_info

I am a little embarrassed to admit that I have never had any baker's twine, but admire its many uses in the crafty/scrappy world.  Deana sells 10 yards of red and white twine in her shop for a buck, fifty.  Hellooooo??!!! You must get some!

I was also tickled with my buttons and I'm real certain they will make an appearance in some Fall Crochet Candy soon. :)

{Please excuse my crappy photos, but I was too excited to wait for better lighting conditions. :) }


I also received the sweetest card from my sweet friend Mandie. (Could I overuse the word "sweet" anymore? geez)

I love to get handwritten notes and cards in the mail.  Especially ones that contain B-E-A-utiful photos taken from my sweet friends. :)  (there I go again)

photo source: Mandie's flickr

This was part of our color fun photo challenge (which I am again embarrassed to admit I've let fall by the wayside.  (note to self: weekend goal is photo challenge)

I will be framing this pretty-ness for my office as a reminder of friendship.

THANKS MANDIE!  I do value your long distance friendship.

speaking of Mandie, watch her blog for a giveaway.  I'm anxious to see what it shall be. :)

I have received a couple of other sweet cards over the last weeks...each with words of thanks, words of encouragement and prayer for trials in my life, and words of wisdom.

I am truly blessed. :)

By the way, I have noted as I re-read this post an abundance of smilies - -JULIE, you are rubbing off. ;)    AND more parentheses than normal.  


weird.

25 random things

Okay, so I have been tagged about a bazillion times to do the 25 random things on Facebook.
Decided I would post it here on the old blog too.

1. I am named after my Mom's favorite movie star when she was a girl: Kim Novak.
2. If I would have been a boy, I would be Jim Ed. Can you say "redneck?" I would have been okay with it though because number 1, I would be honored to be named after my grandfather (Jim) and Dad (Ed), and number 2, I can get pretty redneck at times!
3. I don't bite my nails, but I have a horrible cuticle habit.
4. I have a mad obsession with Taco Bell mild sauce. Always have...always will.
5. I won a live pig one time by catching it while it was greased.
6. I love video games and become a little crazed with "getting to the next level".
7. I use ellipses ...way....too...much....
8. I move my mouth to the words I'm typing and there is a rumor that I move my mouth to what I just said after I just said it.
9. I am a Christian - not really random, just real truth!
10. Ideal vacation is being on the beach with no agenda, schedule, watch or phone!
    
11. I sew - pretty well too, but my machine is jacked up right now. :(
    
12. I am totally and completely afraid of mice....like I cannot sleep if I see one.
13. Speaking of sleep: I sleep with my head completely under the covers.
14. I hum constantly...people mistake it sometimes for a good mood, but really I am just humming and don't realize it.
    
15. I love my stepchildren just like they were my own.
16. My favorite font is Century Gothic.
17. My mom is my hero.
    
18. I love love love to take pictures but hate seeing my own picture. ugh.
19. I don't really keep up with movies or even watch too many, but I have a new found obsession with Coraline which began today. I WILL go see this movie in a theater.
20. I do not like talking on the phone and get easily distracted.
21. I am thankful for my parents for instilling in me the value of a good, solid work ethic.
    
22. I laugh a lot and cry a lot....sometimes at the same time!
23. I never pay full price for clothes and it absolutely thrills me to get a "good deal."
24. #24 was my number when I played basketball - just like U.S. Reed - Arkansas Razorback bball player who made a 50 foot shot to win a game at the NCAA tourney in Austin, Texas. I was there and got his autograph before the game. Always thought it was my lucky number, therefore I'm only posting 24 random things.

I am now tagging anyone else who might happen upon this and feel the need to get 25 random things off your chest.

I will go further and challenge you to post one random thing about yourself in a comment to this post.