Thanksgiving Printable

Printable Thanksgiving printable from SilverBox Studio.

Tis' the Season

November and December are my favorite months!! I love the cool, crisp weather - the food - the smells - the lights - the nativity scenes - and the joy that often comes with the holidays. The joy of seeing a friend or family member open a gift....the joy of visiting with those you don't see all year....the joy of a surprise.....the joy of a slaved-over recipe turning out divine!
However, I know that this can also be the most depressing time of the year for some people.

So, let's all try to make this year joyful for everyone! Money is not the key here....at all. Here are a few things you could do to make this time joyful for someone, even a stranger... (taken from http://comfortablydomestic.com/):

• Make eye contact.
• Give a warm smile.
• Hold the door for someone.
• Hold the elevator.
• Let someone merge into traffic.
• Put change in an expired parking meter.
• Buy someone a cup of coffee.
• Invite someone to check out in front of you at the store.
• Listen to someone–hear their story.
  
• Bring someone a meal.
• Visit someone (I added this one....after discovering what a joy Ms. Brunie, at the nursing home is. My daughter and I visit her monthly since her family won't. She is such a joy to us, as we are to her)
  
• The possibilities are endless. Imagine how great it would be if everyone made it a point to pass on a little random kindness each day.

Kindness ripples.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and Christmas, my friends! :)

Love for the Color Wheel.

The color wheel.....

Who knew it had power. Really? In my Desktop Publishing class I teach a chapter on "colors", but really no one realizes that colors can be used in everyday living.....not just to design a flyer, brochure, newsletter, etc.

Here are some examples:
In fashion.....
Fashion 101: How to Combine Colors... we see this all of the time. Red and Green at Christmas....who know they were complimentary colors (colors across from each other on the color wheel). Purple and Gold for LSU.....or almost any team, will have complimentary colors.

In home decor....
Who said your house walls have to be tan? or white? YUK!!! I hate when people build new houses, and everything is dull. White walls are awful. Tan walls are becoming *almost* as bad, because everyone has them now days. Paint a wall a unique color, and you will love it. A chocolate brown, an orange, a purple.....whatever! In my house I have Bungalow Gold (kitchen/living area), Moss Green (bedroom), Powder Blue (bathroom: which I hate, and am changing soon), and Lime Green (daughter's room) painted on the walls.
Check out this site for some very cool interior designs: Color Inspiration for Homes

In makeup....
How do you make GREEN eyes, POP??? The answer is its complimentary color -- purple eyeshadow. Some browns and other shades work nicely, but purple will make them pop.













I could go on, and on, and on. I like to notice the colors around me. Like a Sunkist drink for example....how the blues/purple and oranges/yellows compliment each other. Marketers aren't stupid. They know what attracts the eye.

Also, colors have so many meanings.....but that's a different topic, for a different day.

Try putting on a shirt & accessorize with its complimentary color! Have fun! :)

I can see clearly now...

A few weeks ago I slept with my glasses. Rolled all over them, and broke them into pieces. :(
So, I have been on the hunt for some CHEAP glasses (since I only wear them at bedtime I don't need anything "designer"). I went to EyeMasters in the mall, and thought their $59 frames were a good price.....until they told me the total would be $200 after the price of lenses was added in. NO thank you.

So, today I decided to google "discount glasses." I came across this site. I found some frames that I liked (or think I like based on the printable PDF that I cut out and put on my face! ha!). I typed in my prescription, and ordered. I was impressed with the detailed instructions, and the printable ruler on the site -- I printed it out, and my friend Amy helped me measure my eyes. Easy as pie.

When ordering I noticed a spot to type in a PROMO CODE -- so I googled "promo code for 39dollarglasses" and came across the promo code: fatwallet20

When it was all said and done, I spent $19 bucks on glasses (frame and lens) -- plus $5 shipping. They should arrive in 3-7 days. I am excited. Saved some money, again! :)