Original Thoughts....

Just a little thought.... about Original Thoughts...

they are priceless, they are worthy of the person who originally thought them, they are created by an education, by life experiences, by opening the doors of perception, but they are original, and they rightfully belong to the original thought owner.

To take them and even twist them is still none the less, plagerism, copyright infringement and STEALING!!!

These also.. these original thoughts, can absolutely be mandated by the original thought owner who can seek legal action to cease and assist the plagerism/copyright infringement.

So, if one does not have the said above skills or experiences, then one should not be writing at all. If they wish to borrow the words, then as well as all copyrighted material must get prior permission.. or with plagerism.. give credit to the original thought owner.

But stealing these original thoughts of others, stealing their words and stealing formats IS AGAINST THE LAW!

PLAIN AND SIMPLE!

THE TIMES THEY ARE A'CHANGING!

My Emmie is getting big...so very big everyday. She is no longer a baby, but has entered into the world of toddlerhood. Emmie is the big "1"! She is walking, talking, whispering, singing, clapping and just a joy!

She looks up at me, with her toothy smile and sparkling eyes and I am lost in a sea of emotion. She manages to melt my heart each and every time. It's like falling in love over and over again. I am so very lucky!

Emmie's Party was quaint and only family. We haven't made a ton of friends up here yet, b/c it is just tooooo cold to go out much.


Armando and Giovanni are getting bigger everyday so it seems. One day clothes fit, the next they don't.

The shirts that they are wearing are from when I taught arts n crafts at the boys school. One day I taught beading, another class was tie dyeing, then soap making and then foam craft. We had a really fun time!

Here is a pic of them with their Emmie. They are forever the devoted brothers.

My business has really kept me busy, that is reason why I haven't kept up my posts. I am forever ordering, finding vendors, cutting, designing and still fulfilling the role of wife, home maker and mama.

I am trying to be the best at it all, but sometimes I fail and the laundry pile wins! Mt. Washmore is what I have learned to lovingly call it. It grows and grows and as soon as it disappears it reappears faster!

I have opened what is called a HYENA CART. It is a web site that allows shopping advantages. I have given up the lovinbundles.com and picadilydaisy.com and have combined it to: www.hyenacart.com/lovinbundles I will be featuring left overs from my main group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lovinbundles and making accessories like this:

The purple bag I made for my niece Daniella for Easter. I think it turned out super cute. The pink purse I made for Emmie and put a rubber ducky in it as her Easter Purse. I really enjoy making these little purses and I will continue to make them to sell. I actually have FUN doing them.

I have also found enjoyment in making cotton crochet washclothes, thanks to my mom. I find myself whipping them up in a matter of an hour and a half. I am stocking up on them to put up to sell also. I have big plans for myself, if only I could find the time.

I must go and pick the boys up from school.

Big Hugz to all.
{{{}}} =)Kristina

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and all the other great holidays that I have missed since I haven't written.

I have been very busy chasing after a very active 10 month old. (Yes, My baby Emmie is now 10 months!) and my business is really starting to flow nicely. You have to check out my store. It is still under construction, but is coming together. I am NOT a graphic web page designer, so my first attempts aren't so shabby. Not only have I registered for my DBA for the town, but I have also made it official with Uncle Sam.. yep.. a real, true EIN! Now, I have to file quarterly taxes and all the lovely legalities of owning a small entity. But being my own boss, buying these awesome products and practicing parenthood by proxy (thanks dr. schlessinger!), is very important to me. And I know that the future will only hold the best for us.

Here is Emmie opening up one of her gifts at home. We had a very long day, we were in NYC for X-mas eve and had X-mas morning there and this was later on in the afternoon.. We were all tired!
I honestly think that more paper went in her mouth than on the floor! She was the garbage disposal of her gifts! I was getting more paper out of her mouth then she was playing with her toys!







In the pic below: Armando, Giovanni and Emmie in front of our Christmas tree before all of the commotion started! Trust me.... the floors weren't this clean AFTER the gifts were opened!

I rang in the New Year flat on my back with a severe cold with
flu like symptoms. I was one sick puppy, but this year thus far has been GREAT! So hopefully I left all the bad kharma in 2006!
I am now prepared to continue keeping this blog up to date. I never imagined that my friends and family actually read it. It's kind of like looking into the proverbial fish bowl.. with permission! After all, I am sharing my life on the internet!
We are still in the process of selling our home in NY and looking for a home here in MA. We love our little town and are trying our best to stay in it. The boys love the school and I don't want to uproot them again to change schools. So.. our seed has been planted.. now all we have to do is take root in a home of our own.
Well, unto later.. I must go and tend to "little me"..
Hugz, =)Kristina