More new stuff...blah blah blah

OMG. SO. TIRED.

I have been working non-stop to stock my Etsy shop in anticipation of my showcase spot on Thursday (today). It's past my bedtime and I'm so sleepy, but I wanted to get this posted before I snooze off on my keyboard.

LOTS of new stuff in the shop. Some older stuff is on sale. So check it out. Here's some photos too.

I promise I will start blogging about other things now that I've completed this showcase!

Good Night or Good Morning?

New organizers in my Etsy shop!

Little Lakes has been a busy bee again! I just added two new organizers to my shop!

First row is from the lovely Amy Butler "Belle" line of fabrics. This particular color selection is bold and vibrant and the colors contrast nicely.

The second row is from Joel Dewberry's Aviary line. It's a lovely damask in the girliest of color combo's - pink and light green.



Also, I just want to let you know that I am happy to do custom orders! I have a good selection of fabrics to choose from and I'm sure I can help you find something you love if you haven't already! :)

Little Lakes Etsy shop update

Little Lakes has been busy this weekend! :)

I've added two new organizers to my little shop:

1. Adorable Robert Kaufman "owl" print - features handmade bias tape in a yellow and white polka dot. The colors are vibrant and gorgeous.

2. Another lovely Amy Butler fabric from her Nigella line of decorator weight fabrics. This is one of my all-time AB designs. It's classic, modern and colorful.

I'm finally on Etsy!

Today I opened my shop doors on Etsy! My shop is called Little Lakes (a loose translation of my Spanish last name). You may remeber my teaser from back on 1.22.08??

So, what might you find at littlelakes.etsy.com? Oh, just these great organizers I design! ;)



If you're like me, you pick up papers here and there or need to keep some papers handy, but you can't just keep stuffing your purse, right? Well, that's why I came up with this design and started sewing up these little nuggets. They have a pocket for storage and a pocket for a notepad. It took me many tries to get it just right and now that I am confident it is just right I am ready to offer them up!

I love all of the gorgeous colors together...


Tara Subkoff likes to take her naps in my organizer!

Hee hee! I was trying to stuff the pocket with this magazine to show how much you can actually get in there when I noticed how odd this picture looks!





I will be posting more designs on here when they're ready. And at some point maybe I can show off some "artwork"??

Happy day.

Checking out your {fake} smile

I wasted some time today doing {what I consider} fun surveys at BBC Online. First up was Spot the Fake Smile. Like the title suggests, this experiment was designed to test whether you can spot the difference between a fake smile and a real one. Going in to it I thought I might be pretty good at spotting the fakers. Overall my score was 15 out of 20 - 75% = D. I almost flunked! Part of the explanation (according to BBC) "most people are surprisingly bad at spotting fake smiles. One possible explanation for this is that it may be easier for people to get along if they don't always know what others are really feeling." I can believe that.

Wonder how well you would do? Go here to take the test. It only takes minutes to complete. PS-Watch out for dood #13 -- you'll see what I mean when you get there...

Next up: What's Your Personality Type?
I already know that I'm an introvert since I've taken the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator questionnaire, but I can say that this test hit the nail on the head. This is me all the way! If you care to know...these are the results:

Your answers suggest you are a Nurturer

The four aspects that make up this personality type are:
PLANNER, FACTS, HEARTS, INTROVERT

Summary of Nurturers:
-Care for the important people in their lives.
-Strive for harmony and avoid confrontation.
-Think of themselves as gentle, conscientious, and mature.
-May have trouble making decisions that could hurt others.

• Nurturers are quiet people who believe in order and diligently look after the people they care about. They focus on the needs of others and establish routines to help them meet their commitments.

• Nurturers are the most likely group to say they prefer a job where the same thing happens every day, according to a UK survey. (That’s so me!)

• Nurturers remember details that are important to them, such as their friends' birthdays and anniversaries. (Although I have a terrible memory, I do remember bdays quite well since they tend to happen over and over. That redundancy-thing again!)

• People with this personality type value others' feelings and may challenge behavior they think is insensitive.

• Under extreme stress, Nurturers may become preoccupied with the worst possible outcome and believe that they are heading for disaster (any other Hypochondriac/Nurturers out there?? Holla!).

• Because they are so caring and loyal, Nurturers run the risk of being taken advantage of.

• Nurturers are often drawn to jobs that allow them to help others.

Please take the test if you have time -- I'd love to know how you do on either or both surveys, so leave me a comment! :)

This stuff they call "snow"

So, I was recently in NY for a second to visit my friend Megan. Luckily, I came just in time to experience this stuff they call "snow."


Heehee.

Being from Austin, Texas we don't see snow often. I think we got a little bit about 4 years ago. I also heard we had some good snow back in '85, but I was too young to remember. I am slightly afraid of cold weather. I guess I am quite adapted to 100+ degree temperatures because I complain that I'm cold when it's in the 60's! Naturally, I didn't know how to react when I woke up and saw this outside the bedroom window.



(slight) Panic was my first reaction. I didn't feel prepared to go outside...that one day it snowed in Austin I never even stepped out the door. I thought it would be unbearably cold. I was NOT looking forward to this, but you know what?...it was totally okay! In fact, it was pretty amazing. Central Park was a sight to behold. So pristine with all of that fluffy snow. People were out with their kids and dogs, some on skii's, some making snowmen. I have to say it was one of the best days I've ever had.

(Photos below of Central Park at 96th street entrance. Click to enlarge)








Thanks to Megan, Karen & Adome for making this trip possible. XOXO

I B teasing U

Hmmm...wonder what this could be?

More info to come soon!

New year...Looking waaaaay back

Hey out there...Happy New Year! I was rummaging around my files looking for rough draft posts that I could whip out real quick and I came across this scan of "Deanna's favorites" from 1990 (age 13). Before I look to the new year, I thought it would be kind of fun to look back at the Deanna from 18 years ago and see what's changed and what's stayed the same.

I can say that many things have stayed the same about me, which is sort of strange and cool. Some things are not relevant any more...like I don't have a favorite class or lunch. Ms. Sbelgio (hey Jr. Historians!) will always be the coolest teacher I ever had. Vanessa is still a very close and dear friend. Depeche Mode is not my favorite band, but I remember writing this after the Violator album came out. I was in 8th grade and this album introduced me to New Wave music. I was hooked. And if you know me well, you know I'm still totally in to french fries and cats (but, not together). I have to laugh about the 90210 and Steel Magnolia's reference, although, they are classics.

I believe that we are really our truest selves as young adults...a lot changes, but a lot stays the same. There's so much past in my present...