(I Will blog about the morikami...as soon as i get ross' camera to work with my confuser)
my book list for March.
1-29 A Knight’s Captive - Lindsay Townsend (3/1)
2-30 Kisses from Hell - Anthology of Various Authors (3/1)
3-31 Storm Born - Richelle Mead (3/5)
4-32 Darkest Mercy - Melissa Marr (3/10)
5-33 River Marked - Patricia Briggs (3/14)
6-34 Dark Lover - J.R. Ward (3/18) re-read
7-35 Lover Awakened - J.R. Ward (3/20) re-read
8-36 Bloody Valentine - Melissa De La Cruz (3/20)
9-37 Bones of Faerie - Janni Lee Simner (3/23)
10-38 Fallen - Lauren Kate (3/24)
11-39 Nocturne - Syrie James (3/26)
12-40 The Lost Hero - Rick Riordan (3/30)
the books in Italics were favorites, they were all good, but i can't pick just one. and i didn't particularly dislike any of them, which is a shock, i usually have at least one i sorta don't like...
/shrug
Friday, April 1, 2011
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Rant Rant Rant
I just needed a non-friend outlet to rant on this, since i'm sure everyone around me is so bored of hearing about it.
I work at JoAnn Fabric's and Crafts. most of the time i'm the register monkey, but i loved my job.
until we got a new store manager. Ed. Mr. Ed the horse-faced man.
and just like the talking horse, his lips are moving but nothing worthwhile is coming out.
because of him everyone's hours got cut. Which is understandable. really. But then people left, and for some reason those hours didn't get evenly distributed.
Couple weeks ago it was mentioned to me that i would be great for management. I talked to the District Manager and basically had an interview, it was all very promising. I would be in training, which would give me hours, but allow more hours for other people who needed them, and then by the time School starts for kae in August/September, i'd be full time and probably salary.
And then this weeks schedule was put out. I was on for three days, Sunday, Tuesday and Friday. Ok, three days isn't so bad. it's summer, season is over, we still have a ton of people who work there, i can be ok with 12 hours in a week, and then Friday i check again, to see if it's changed, i got crossed off Sunday. Ok...9 hours it is.
Then yesterday (After a wonderful trip to the Morikami - which i will blog about next) Ross and i stopped to get some super glue to fix his car..don't ask. And i decided to check the schedule again.
See we're responsible for checking our own schedule, they change it randomly and don't call anyone to let them know it's changed. Then people are late, or don't show up, or show up and aren't on the schedule anymore, and get written up. So you have to call EVERYDAY or go in EVERYDAY to check to make sure you're not getting screwed.
I work one day next week.
I'm relegated to the "we don't like you so you only get one shift" category that they put Mike in.
I offer to work nights, they give them to this one woman, who makes salary working as a teacher full time. I offer to do truck, so we can get rid of mike, and they give them to the bitch who shall remain nameless, I got crossed off Friday and those hours were hand-written in for said bitch. i just don't get why people who are working at JoAnns as a second job, or are retired and just want to get out of the house, are getting more hours than someone who actually WANTS to be there.
I read reviews and things online for JoAnn fabrics. People going on business sites and complaining about how rude the employees are, how much they hate the coupon stipulations, and so many more things.
If the company would work harder to make their employees happy, like not letting salary employees hours take away from hourly employees hours, actually giving raises with reviews, or firing people who have more than 3 write-ups, we'd be happier, and happier employees means happier customers. happier customers come in more often. As it is, i went from LOVING my job, to feeling this rage in the pit of my stomach. I DREAD going to work now, when i didn't before.
I like the people, i like helping people, i like getting the chance to be crafty vicariously. So i'm going to keep with it, hoping that maybe next week will be different. But it's depressing. so depressing.
I work at JoAnn Fabric's and Crafts. most of the time i'm the register monkey, but i loved my job.
until we got a new store manager. Ed. Mr. Ed the horse-faced man.
and just like the talking horse, his lips are moving but nothing worthwhile is coming out.
because of him everyone's hours got cut. Which is understandable. really. But then people left, and for some reason those hours didn't get evenly distributed.
Couple weeks ago it was mentioned to me that i would be great for management. I talked to the District Manager and basically had an interview, it was all very promising. I would be in training, which would give me hours, but allow more hours for other people who needed them, and then by the time School starts for kae in August/September, i'd be full time and probably salary.
And then this weeks schedule was put out. I was on for three days, Sunday, Tuesday and Friday. Ok, three days isn't so bad. it's summer, season is over, we still have a ton of people who work there, i can be ok with 12 hours in a week, and then Friday i check again, to see if it's changed, i got crossed off Sunday. Ok...9 hours it is.
Then yesterday (After a wonderful trip to the Morikami - which i will blog about next) Ross and i stopped to get some super glue to fix his car..don't ask. And i decided to check the schedule again.
See we're responsible for checking our own schedule, they change it randomly and don't call anyone to let them know it's changed. Then people are late, or don't show up, or show up and aren't on the schedule anymore, and get written up. So you have to call EVERYDAY or go in EVERYDAY to check to make sure you're not getting screwed.
I work one day next week.
I'm relegated to the "we don't like you so you only get one shift" category that they put Mike in.
I offer to work nights, they give them to this one woman, who makes salary working as a teacher full time. I offer to do truck, so we can get rid of mike, and they give them to the bitch who shall remain nameless, I got crossed off Friday and those hours were hand-written in for said bitch. i just don't get why people who are working at JoAnns as a second job, or are retired and just want to get out of the house, are getting more hours than someone who actually WANTS to be there.
I read reviews and things online for JoAnn fabrics. People going on business sites and complaining about how rude the employees are, how much they hate the coupon stipulations, and so many more things.
If the company would work harder to make their employees happy, like not letting salary employees hours take away from hourly employees hours, actually giving raises with reviews, or firing people who have more than 3 write-ups, we'd be happier, and happier employees means happier customers. happier customers come in more often. As it is, i went from LOVING my job, to feeling this rage in the pit of my stomach. I DREAD going to work now, when i didn't before.
I like the people, i like helping people, i like getting the chance to be crafty vicariously. So i'm going to keep with it, hoping that maybe next week will be different. But it's depressing. so depressing.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Sewing....ugh
it's not my best art.
usually my imagination is way better than my actual handiness with my sewing machine.
but i promised i'd attempt to make a dent in all this scrap fabric laying around!
So, first i made a Pillowcase Dress for Kaeley using two clearance fat quarters from work, kae likes it, but now i know what to do differently next time!
then i got out the pre-quilted (a-la vera bradley) fabric i had and made my nook case, I made it specifically so the cover i already have for it fits in there too. (had some issues with the iron-on velcro /sigh)
Then i started on what i hope to sell on Etsy or Art Fire. Aromatherapy Pillows.
This one is 3in x 8in and scented with Lavender and Cloves. It can go in the microwave for sore muscles and the freezer for headaches!
They'll all be the same size i think, just different fabric.
I'll probably bring the pillow to knitting to get some feedback.
usually my imagination is way better than my actual handiness with my sewing machine.
but i promised i'd attempt to make a dent in all this scrap fabric laying around!
So, first i made a Pillowcase Dress for Kaeley using two clearance fat quarters from work, kae likes it, but now i know what to do differently next time!
then i got out the pre-quilted (a-la vera bradley) fabric i had and made my nook case, I made it specifically so the cover i already have for it fits in there too. (had some issues with the iron-on velcro /sigh)
Then i started on what i hope to sell on Etsy or Art Fire. Aromatherapy Pillows.
This one is 3in x 8in and scented with Lavender and Cloves. It can go in the microwave for sore muscles and the freezer for headaches!
They'll all be the same size i think, just different fabric.
I'll probably bring the pillow to knitting to get some feedback.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Knit Love Into It
so Kaeley and i have both been happy busy making charity hats!
kaeley on the looms from Grandma pam. (she's slowed down but i expect one more) and me on my needles.
we've done 4 and i've got two more to hand over.
it's a great stash buster, and for a good cause. Knit Love Into It
We met Jennifer at Knit in the Park a couple weeks ago, she's wonderful, and so driven with such a big heart!
You can hear her talk about her charity and why she set it up at the Lilypad Podcast
other than that i've been plugging away on my EZ shawl (i had nasty yarn barf the other night and put it down so as not to throw it across the room)
and reading, so far i'm averaging 2.5 books a week!
kaeley on the looms from Grandma pam. (she's slowed down but i expect one more) and me on my needles.
we've done 4 and i've got two more to hand over.
it's a great stash buster, and for a good cause. Knit Love Into It
We met Jennifer at Knit in the Park a couple weeks ago, she's wonderful, and so driven with such a big heart!
You can hear her talk about her charity and why she set it up at the Lilypad Podcast
other than that i've been plugging away on my EZ shawl (i had nasty yarn barf the other night and put it down so as not to throw it across the room)
and reading, so far i'm averaging 2.5 books a week!
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
February Book List
my list of books read for February
February
1-15 The Devil’s Due - Jenna Black (2/2)
2-16 Love, Unexpectedly - Susan Fox (2/3)
3-17 Misguided Angel Blue Bloods Book 6 - Melissa De La Cruz (2/4)
4-18 Into The Dark - Gena Showalter (2/5)
5-19 Sensational Knitted Socks - Charlene Schurch (2/9)
6-20 Grave Peril - Jim Butcher (2/10)
7-21 Vampire Kisses - Ellen Schreiber (2/11)
8-22 ShadowFever - Karen Marie Moning (2/18)
9-23 Firelight - Sophie Jordan (2/19)
10-24 Ever - Gail Carson Levine (2/21)
11-25 Nightshade - Andrea Cremer (2/24)
12-26 The Princess and the Penis - RJ Silver (2/24) short story but funny
13-27 The Mating - Nicky Charles (2/25)
14-28 A Taste of Crimson - Marjorie M. Liu (2/28)
My favorite was, without a doubt, Shadowfever by Moning. I loved this series and i'm pretty happy with how it ended. I also know she's writing a spin off series. So that'll be interesting.
my LEAST favorite was probably Ever by Gail Carson Levine, i didn't like the way it was written, though i did like the premise.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
My Socks!
i finally finished my first pair of hand-knit socks!
yeah, the picture is crap, i finished them at 8pm, it was dark and i took it on my iPhone.
but they're DONE!
i see the defects (And some of them are too big to be design elements) but i'm proud of what i learned while making them.
I have no idea what i'm going to knit next, no idea at all, maybe i'll go dig through my Ravelry queue and see what i have planned that i already have yarn for, huzzah for stash down!
Sock-ems
yeah, the picture is crap, i finished them at 8pm, it was dark and i took it on my iPhone.
but they're DONE!
i see the defects (And some of them are too big to be design elements) but i'm proud of what i learned while making them.
I have no idea what i'm going to knit next, no idea at all, maybe i'll go dig through my Ravelry queue and see what i have planned that i already have yarn for, huzzah for stash down!
Sock-ems
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Prima Ballerina
So kae loves her ballet class, so much that i'm not sure what we'll do if she can't take the class again next year (since Katie teaches through the school), we're in the Marsh Pointe district, but she's taking the class at Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School. I wish Katie had a studio /sigh.
ANYWAY!
in the vampire swap group i saw one of the packages included all the stuff to make a "new sew tutu" and it got me thinking. I work at a fabric store, and kae would love a tutu.
So i found a couple online patterns and went from there.
Ingredients:
20 Inches of 1-Inch white elastic
2 yards Ivory bridal tulle
2 yards Lavender bridal tulle
1 yard Hot Pink bridal tulle
1 yard Bright Purple bridal tulle
I sewed the elastic into a circle (could have stapled it, but i wanted it to hold) so it's not truly no sew, in this case at least.
then i cut the tulle into 2 inch strips, i alternated when tying it on the elastic. Kae made it into a pattern game
White, Lavender, Pink, White Lavender, Purple
and had just exactly enough to end on a purple.
Kae danced around in it for a while until we had to get ready to go to Grandpa Richard's 60th birthday party =D
ANYWAY!
in the vampire swap group i saw one of the packages included all the stuff to make a "new sew tutu" and it got me thinking. I work at a fabric store, and kae would love a tutu.
So i found a couple online patterns and went from there.
Ingredients:
20 Inches of 1-Inch white elastic
2 yards Ivory bridal tulle
2 yards Lavender bridal tulle
1 yard Hot Pink bridal tulle
1 yard Bright Purple bridal tulle
I sewed the elastic into a circle (could have stapled it, but i wanted it to hold) so it's not truly no sew, in this case at least.
then i cut the tulle into 2 inch strips, i alternated when tying it on the elastic. Kae made it into a pattern game
White, Lavender, Pink, White Lavender, Purple
and had just exactly enough to end on a purple.
Kae danced around in it for a while until we had to get ready to go to Grandpa Richard's 60th birthday party =D
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