Friday Freebie

Well, looky here, it's Friday again. The second half of this week went pretty fast, I can't say the same for the first half. I have now completed a full week at my new position and I finished teaching my first class at Madison College. That's pretty exciting. I'm very much enjoying my new position. My new PI is just like the last, she just lets me do my thing. I feel like I'm so much more productive when that happens. I've gotten a lot done, but there is a lot left to do. But that's okay, I like being busy again, it makes the day go by so much quicker.

My class at Madison College also went fairly well. I'm not sure. I had one no show and one student that only showed up for the first day, but all the rest of my students seemed fairly happy with everything. Well I'm sure they were as happy as they could be given the limitations of the classroom. But hopefully it went well. My next class is in two weeks at night downtown, so hopefully it will be better. That means I have to go get my Faculty ID, I've been putting it off. So I'll have to make some time.

I've also been working on custom order. I had to place a bead order, so I'm getting as much done as I can before the beads come in and then I'm going to be working like a mad woman. I'll only have a month and a half to get this one done. I sure hope I can pull this one off. Fingers crossed.

But enough about that. Let's get to today's freebie.

This is such a neat freebie.  This pack contains 1 quick page.
 
Don't have My Memories software, don't worry about it.  You can use my promo code, STMMMS11215, to get $10 off the My Memories Software and then an additional $10 off any purchase in the store. That's a pretty cool deal. The My Memories folks have some really great scrapbooking things. And even if you don't scrapbook, the software and extras are really awesome. I don't scrapbook, but I love the software to make interesting blog post pictures. I even used it to make some labels for my homemade granola bars, so J wouldn't have to guess flavors anymore. Just use STMMMS11215 to get the discounts.

I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend and stay creative.

Friday Freebie

Is it really Friday already? This week really went by in a flash. Where does the time go? Though the week went fast, I don't have much to share. I upgraded to Windows 10. I'm liking it, but now my Office won't open, so that's not really cool.

I did get the final word on whether my boss was staying in WI or going to Austin. He's going to Austin, so that means it's time for me to start looking for a new job or somehow up my Etsy sales. I have a feeling that getting a new job is the way I will go. It was a difficult day when I found out, but I'll be fine. I always am. That's just how academia works. You never know when funding will run out or when someone will leave for a better opportunity. It's just how it works. So now I have a couple months to find something new or decide what else I can do. Like I said, I'll be fine and get through this.

Not much else happened this week. I'm putting the finishing touches on my custom order and should have that finished by this afternoon. I'll be happy to get that finished.

That's about it. I guess learning that you're loosing your positions is enough news for one week. So let's get to this weeks freebie.

This is such a neat freebie.  This pack contains 3 digital pages and 5 page elements.
 
Don't have My Memories software, don't worry about it.  You can use my promo code, STMMMS11215, to get $10 off the My Memories Software and then an additional $10 off any purchase in the store. That's a pretty cool deal. The My Memories folks have some really great scrapbooking things. And even if you don't scrapbook, the software and extras are really awesome. I don't scrapbook, but I love the software to make interesting blog post pictures. I even used it to make some labels for my homemade granola bars, so J wouldn't have to guess flavors anymore. Just use STMMMS11215 to get the discounts.

I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend and stay creative.

Friday Freebie

Is it really Friday already? Where did the time go. This week seemed to just fly by. Really quickly. It just seems like we've been going nonstop since last Thursday. Cookout with friends. Trivia. Pizza Night. Movie Night. Dinner with friends. It's been a crazy busy week. And it doesn't help that I'm in the lab constantly. Right now; in the lab. Tomorrow morning; in the lab. At least I have Sunday and Monday off.

Good news is I've also gotten a lot of stuff I want to do (aka, needs to be done) finished. Okay, maybe not finished, but a good start. I've got my new bead storage up and my beads on it. I'm so happy with it and can't wait to share it. Next week I promise. I also have the majority of the beadwork finished for my latest custom order. If you want to see progress shots, check out my instagram. 

But enough about all of that. Let's get to this week's freebie.

This is such a neat freebie.  This pack contains three elements.
 
Don't have My Memories software, don't worry about it.  You can use my promo code, STMMMS11215, to get $10 off the My Memories Software and then an additional $10 off any purchase in the store. That's a pretty cool deal. The My Memories folks have some really great scrapbooking things. And even if you don't scrapbook, the software and extras are really awesome. I don't scrapbook, but I love the software to make interesting blog post pictures. I even used it to make some labels for my homemade granola bars, so J wouldn't have to guess flavors anymore. Just use STMMMS11215 to get the discounts.

I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend and stay creative.

Friday Freebie

Hello Friday. Here is south central WI, this Friday is starting out as a wet and rainy day, but I believe it's not supposed to last. Which will be nice. Granted I normally work a little bit better when it's rainy out (I really do love rainy days), but I do need to finish up working on my bead storage system and rain will only slow me down. I also have to go to the grocery store today, and I don't want to get rained on while doing that.

That's enough about the weather here. This past week has been pretty uneventful. I've finished the beading on my mixed media project and one of my friends volunteered to model my jewelry for a little photo shoot. That's about it. That's about it. I've been really super busy in the lab. Not really anything that exciting happening here. It was a laid back week, but sometimes those are pretty nice.

Oh I did give J his first photography lesson this week. It didn't last very long, but he seemed interested. The funny thing is he was frustrated with the lens I gave him. He just kept telling me how much it sucked. I gave him the kit lens that came with the Rebel XT ten years ago. I've been telling him for 10 years how bad that lens was, now he knows. AND he's already started looking for a new lenses. Yes, my plan worked! Now he knows why I never use that damn kit lens, it's terrible. Side note - I do have numerous lenses, but up until now he complained every time I bought a new one because he didn't understand why the kit lens wasn't good enough. Silly boy.  


But anyway, let's get to today's freebie.

This is such a neat freebie.  This pack contains two digital pages and three elements.
 
Don't have My Memories software, don't worry about it.  You can use my promo code, STMMMS11215, to get $10 off the My Memories Software and then an additional $10 off any purchase in the store. That's a pretty cool deal. The My Memories folks have some really great scrapbooking things. And even if you don't scrapbook, the software and extras are really awesome. I don't scrapbook, but I love the software to make interesting blog post pictures. I even used it to make some labels for my homemade granola bars, so J wouldn't have to guess flavors anymore. Just use STMMMS11215 to get the discounts.

I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend and stay creative.

Friday Freebie

Oh my, it's Friday already. It's been so crazy busy here. I've been trying to finish up the gold beaded gauntlet before the end of the month. I met my goal, oh yeah. And J and I are both trying to get ready for his graduation party tomorrow. It's one of those huge, invite everyone you know party. I'm sure it's going to be fun, but boy it's always a lot of work getting ready for it. So that's what most of my day will be; cleaning cooking, etc, etc. I'm hoping for a little bit of time to work on my solar system project, but I'm not sure if that is going to happen.

But that's enough about that, let's get to that freebie (and I need to get my butt back to work).

This is such a neat freebie.  This pack contains one quick page.
 
Don't have My Memories software, don't worry about it.  You can use my promo code, STMMMS11215, to get $10 off the My Memories Software and then an additional $10 off any purchase in the store. That's a pretty cool deal. The My Memories folks have some really great scrapbooking things. And even if you don't scrapbook, the software and extras are really awesome. I don't scrapbook, but I love the software to make interesting blog post pictures. I even used it to make some labels for my homemade granola bars, so J wouldn't have to guess flavors anymore. Just use STMMMS11215 to get the discounts.

I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend and stay creative.

Friday Freebie

Oh my, it's Friday again. This weekend is a busy one. This weekend is graduation. J is graduating. Well, technically he graduated in December, but this weekend is the ceremony. We have a lot of things planned for this weekend. Dinner, ceremonies, etc, etc. And on top of all of this, it's also J's birthday. So today I'm making him some boozy cupcakes to celebrate. Yum! I'm so proud of everything he has accomplished and I love him so much.

Okay, okay, I'll stop with this sickening lovey stuff. Not too much else to report. I'm about 70% finished with my custom gold gauntlet. Now I'm just waiting on more studs so I can get that finished up. I'm loving the way it looks (want to see? head on over to instagram). I'll hopefully have a few photos soon, hopefully of it completely finished.

Other than that, I don't have much. I know exciting. But that's fine, that means we can get to that freebie.

This is such a neat freebie.  This pack contains one quick page.
 
Don't have My Memories software, don't worry about it.  You can use my promo code, STMMMS11215, to get $10 off the My Memories Software and then an additional $10 off any purchase in the store. That's a pretty cool deal. The My Memories folks have some really great scrapbooking things. And even if you don't scrapbook, the software and extras are really awesome. I don't scrapbook, but I love the software to make interesting blog post pictures. I even used it to make some labels for my homemade granola bars, so J wouldn't have to guess flavors anymore. Just use STMMMS11215 to get the discounts.

I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend and stay creative.

Friday Freebie

Hello Friday, how have you been? I wish I could be enjoying you (translation: getting work done on my custom order that is due by the end of the month), but I'm stuck here in the lab. Yup, as I write this, I'm sitting in the lab waiting for an assay. So much fun. Now I know what you are going to say. "You shouldn't be on the internet while you're working." Before you get your panties in a bunch and try to report me; today is my day off, I'm not even supposed to be here (aka, I'm not getting paid for this. Well I guess I am because I'm salaried, but I still only get paid a 50% salary and I've already worked 20hrs, so again, I'm not getting paid for this.) I digress. All I'm trying to say is I wish I was in the studio working on things that need to get done instead of sitting in the lab (also, I've been here since 6 am, so I maybe a little crabby). Good news, I shouldn't be here too late, so I should get home early enough to get some beadwork done. Yay!  (I love my job, but sometimes it's frustrating when you are working on things your student should be doing but is apparently too busy to do).

Okay, I'll stop. I sound like a whiny baby today. I'm just tired and cranky, I'll get over it.

This week has been okay. I've been busy, busy, busy in the lab (hence the crabbiness). I've been playing with and enjoying my new camera. Updating and adding new items to the shop. J and I have been working on getting a few things finished up around the house before his graduation (it's next weekend, oh my). Nothing too exciting here.

So I'll just get to this weeks freebie.   

This is such a neat freebie.  This pack contains seven page elements.

Don't have My Memories software, don't worry about it.  You can use my promo code, STMMMS11215, to get $10 off the My Memories Software and then an additional $10 off any purchase in the store. That's a pretty cool deal. The My Memories folks have some really great scrapbooking things. And even if you don't scrapbook, the software and extras are really awesome. I don't scrapbook, but I love the software to make interesting blog post pictures. I even used it to make some labels for my homemade granola bars, so J wouldn't have to guess flavors anymore. Just use STMMMS11215 to get the discounts.

I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend and stay creative.

Friday Freebie

Wow, it's Friday already. This week has been crazy! It seems like I've been busy every single day, oh yeah that's right, I have.

It was my birthday on Wednesday (Don't forget to use coupon code BIRTHDAY to get 20% off anything in my Etsy Shop). It was also my last class and the class decided to throw me a surprise birthday party (I knew about it, but it still very nice). We had cake and punch. We laughed and enjoyed ourselves. It was lots of fun. I really am going to miss all of them. I'm probably going to forget that class is over and just show up next week. I'm sad it's over, but I'm so proud of them. They accomplished so much in such a short period of time. They will rock it.

Speaking of birthdays, J got me a new camera. A Canon EOS 70D. I'm in love. I've only had it 48 hours and I can't put it down. It's quite the upgrade from my 10 year old Rebel XT. So expect a ton of photos, not just on here, but on my Instagram and Facebook pages. Right now they are only of the animals, but I promise to take some photos of beads. ;-)

But that's enough about that, let's get to today's freebie (I'll share more about this weekend on Monday).

This is such a neat freebie.  This pack contains one quick page.

Don't have My Memories software, don't worry about it.  You can use my promo code, STMMMS11215, to get $10 off the My Memories Software and then an additional $10 off any purchase in the store. That's a pretty cool deal. The My Memories folks have some really great scrapbooking things. And even if you don't scrapbook, the software and extras are really awesome. I don't scrapbook, but I love the software to make interesting blog post pictures. I even used it to make some labels for my homemade granola bars, so J wouldn't have to guess flavors anymore. Just use STMMMS11215 to get the discounts.

I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend and stay creative.

Friday Freebie

Well it's Friday once again. What a week it's been. I have been busier then ever in the lab. This always happens this time of year. Always trying to get our undergrads finished up before they leave for the summer. And I'm not even done, I need to come in on Saturday because my undergrad works the spring football game. Not my idea of fun, but oh well. It's part of the job.

I'm also gearing up for my last class. My students are doing a great job and I'm so proud of them (proud mama moment). I can't believe this month went by so quickly. I'll be happy to see all they have accomplished when we get back together in June.

We're also getting ready for J's graduation. He finished up classes in December, but he walks the stage in May. Graduation is a full weekend thing. There are multiple dinners and parties and then the ceremony at Camp Randell (the UW Madison football stadium). And of course the all important graduation party. We have some remodeling things we want to finish up before then, so I guess we better get a move on it.

But let's get to that freebie before I go on any further.

This is such a neat freebie.  This pack contains one page element.

Don't have My Memories software, don't worry about it.  You can use my promo code, STMMMS11215, to get $10 off the My Memories Software and then an additional $10 off any purchase in the store. That's a pretty cool deal. The My Memories folks have some really great scrapbooking things. And even if you don't scrapbook, the software and extras are really awesome. I don't scrapbook, but I love the software to make interesting blog post pictures. I even used it to make some labels for my homemade granola bars, so J wouldn't have to guess flavors anymore. Just use STMMMS11215 to get the discounts.

I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend and stay creative.