tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13533771865557017612024-03-18T23:37:03.808-04:00clumsy crafty happyCarolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16971234626713800205noreply@blogger.comBlogger140125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353377186555701761.post-4941732936122180292013-01-22T18:08:00.000-05:002013-01-22T18:08:19.884-05:00say goodbye to blogspot!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Today is a momentous day, you guys! It's my last day using Blogger as my platform. It's been great to me for the past year and half, and I recommend it to anyone that wants to get started blogging because I love the ease of use and how easy it is to customize your template. However, it's time for this little digital home of mine to grow up a bit!<br />
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As of tomorrow, when you visit clumsycraftyhappy.com, you will see a completely new place! For one, the new site will be running on Wordpress, which probably doesn't mean a whole lot to those of you reading, but believe me, it will make things better on my end of things. Also, this will officially be the first blog/website I have ever designed by myself. I gave myself the task six months ago to design a new blog for myself, and through that self-imposed project I have been able to teach myself different design techniques as well as develop an aesthetic that previously did not exist. I think you'll find that the new site still feels very much like the current blog, but in a more modern, more professional way.<br />
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I couldn't be more excited to show it to you all tomorrow, and I can't wait to hear what you think! Thanks to everyone who has followed my blogging journey thus far, and I hope you continue to visit CCH at its new home!Caroline Winegearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13488643901895768446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353377186555701761.post-52627590393712205012013-01-21T15:35:00.001-05:002013-01-21T15:35:41.199-05:00my first alt | last minute biz card holderFirst off, I have no idea what I was thinking telling myself I was going to post during our trip to Las Vegas. Yeah, because Vegas is such a <i>relaxing</i>, <i>tons-of-down-time</i> vacation spot. Riggghhht. Apparently I'm more delusional than I thought. Not only was I running around all week taking money from casinos (but seriously, I actually won money. It's kind of a miracle considering I'm the unluckiest person that ever lived and now I have this completely unwarranted perception of myself as a BlackJack prodigy), but I was also a busy bee trying to finalize my NEW BLOG DESIGN with my developer from across the country.<br />
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That's right - it's finally here! I haven't been lying to you all when I've been dropping hints for oh... say... THE PAST SIX MONTHS. It's definitely been a long time coming, but it was a learning process for me and it has been a ton of fun seeing the design evolve. I think the final product will still be a colorful, fun place to visit but just kicked up a notch. Stay tuned here tomorrow because hopefully I'll be confirming the date the new site will go live.<br />
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Now on to an equally fun and exciting event coming up this week - it's <a href="http://altitudesummit.com/" target="_blank">Alt Summit</a>! As some of you may know, I'll be attending a blogging conference - nay, *THE* blogging conference - in Salt Lake City from Wednesday through Saturday where I'll hopefully gather great tips to making this blog even better and meet fabulous creative women (and men?) that will inspire me. This is something I started saving for a year ago and decided to do all on my own, so it feels amazing that it's finally just days away.<br />
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Speaking of it being days away... my new business cards came in just in the nick of time! You may recall my round up the other week of <a href="http://clumsycraftyhappy.blogspot.com/2013/01/my-first-alt-4-diy-ideas-for-last.html" target="_blank">some last minute DIY biz cards</a>. Luckily I was able to get mine printed in time, and they definitely give you a sneak peek at the new look of clumsy crafty happy. I think my favorite part is the square shape!<br />
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(Shout out to <a href="http://3ringsprinting.com/" target="_blank">3 Rings Printing</a> here in Jax that gave me a great deal, and Madalyn of <a href="http://houseofmdesign.com/" target="_blank">House of M</a> for the recommendation.)<br />
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Well, now that I have my cards, I was thinking to myself, how do I keep them all straight and nice in my bag when I'm at Alt? I can't just throw them in a pocket because they'll get all bent and scuffed up. So... I decided to get creative.<br />
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When I was unpacking the last of Jason's and my things from Vegas, I noticed Jason's plastic Q-tip holder was the perfect square shape for my cards. It was small, opened and closed easily, and I even liked the fact that it was clear because you could see the cards through it. But, let's be honest, it was kind of... blah. So I thought I'd give it just a little bit of personality. I had some stickers on hand from some of the many fun care packages sent by Alt Summit and various sponsors over the past months, so a few of those, some gold washi tape and... voila!<br />
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I mean, it's not mind blowing by any means, but it's simple, functional and, my personal favorite part, it was completely free to make! I think whipping this baby out to hand out my cards could also prove to be a nice little conversation piece when meeting people. It's a great representation of what this blog is all about - not perfectly styled DIYs or craft projects that are made to look like a million bucks. Just simple projects for the sake of the happiness that comes with making something.( Which is why I adore that Kallabora.com sticker!)<br />
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Anyway, hope to have a confirmation on the launch date of the new site soon, so touch base tomorrow for that. Meanwhile, I'll be stressing out about how to fit a million outfit options into one little carryon. Thanks for reading, as always!<br />
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As far as Monday mornings go, this is a rare one. Instead of wading through my emails and getting ready for the week, I'm packing my suitcase full of the shiniest, most obnoxious things I own and dreaming of winning big. That's right, we're headed to Vegas!<br />
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We're flying out there for a little social media consulting gig with a client, but of course we couldn't resist the opportunity to make a trip out of it. If you follow me on Instagram, you may have noticed <a href="http://instagram.com/p/UPtY74EA0F/">Jason's been teaching me the BlackJack</a> ropes. So far <a href="http://instagram.com/p/UZ_gTbEA1Y/">my pretend luck has been fantastic</a>. (I'm pretty sure that's an omen though that my real luck won't be so forthcoming. We shall see.)<br />
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Anyway, while I try to muster up my luckiest vibes, I thought you guys could use a nice reminder that in all other cases aside from Vegas, WE are in control of how our cards play out. So get out there and make your own luck!<br />
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Going to try my best to still get some posts up this week, but if I don't, just assume I'm off counting my stacks and stacks of cash. (This is really going to bite me in the butt, isn't it?)<br />
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Happy Monday!Caroline Winegearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13488643901895768446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353377186555701761.post-58405822006057091092013-01-10T10:28:00.000-05:002013-01-10T10:28:59.643-05:00my first alt | 4 DIY ideas for last minute business cardsAs some of you may remember, back in August I purchased a coveted ticket to <a href="http://altitudesummit.com/">Altitude Design Summit</a> (Alt), which is a design and blogging conference in Salt Lake City at the end of this month. (FYI you guys, when I say "blogging conference," it's just because it sounds WAY more professional than "sleep-away camp for adults that share a mutual infatuation with glitter, handwritten typography and paper crafts." But just know, that's what's really going on. And it's awesome.)<br />
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But seriously, from the second I purchased my ticket, I have been SO EXCITED - as in Jessie-Spano-addicted-to-caffeine-pills excited - because this will be the first time I've been <i>anywhere</i> with a substantial number of fellow bloggers, much less a beautiful city I've never been to for five whole days. Eeep!<br />
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I'm hoping to take you guys along for the ride leading up to the event, and give you some great recaps of my time there as well, in case there are some of you contemplating attending in the future.<br />
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For the purpose of today's post though, I thought I 'd start with a practical topic: business cards! Back when I bought a ticket, I thought to myself... <i>I have five months to make new business cards for Alt. That's PLENTY of time. </i>And then, holy crap, January showed up without me noticing and now I'm scrambling to get some printed up! Now you might be asking, why do you NEED business cards? Well, from what I understand, there are a butt-ton of people at Alt (yep, a butt-ton.) Talented people left and right, all of them blogging about food or fashion or design or crafting - how's anyone supposed to keep track of who they met or what they talked about? That's where good, old-fashioned business cards come in.<br />
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I do actually have a set of cards I got FO' FREE from a UPrinting.com giveaway I won on <a href="http://papernstitchblog.com/">papernstitch</a>, but I had them printed 6 months ago, and believe it or not, this place has changed quite a bit since then. I'd like for my cards to reflect the aesthetic of the new site design I hope to have up by Alt - cross your fingers for me! <br />
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Luckily, I have a few card vendors in town that are well-priced with a quick turnaround time, but it got me thinking, what if you waited until the very last minute to figure out your cards (as in a day before) or if you were maxed out on your budget?<br />
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Well, then this post is for you! I scoured the internet to find a few different options of how to use supplies you have on hand or easy things to pick up at the craft store so you could have something cute and stylish to hand out - even if it is last minute and on a shoestring budget!<br />
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Take a look below, and let me know which looks you're a fan of. I'll be sure and share my new cards when they come in. And for any Alters (especially first timers like me) that may have stumbled here, please leave your info in the comments so we can meet up!<br />
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Now on to the good stuff. Here's how to make biz cards...<br />
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</b> Danni over at <a href="http://www.ohhellofriendblog.com/">oh, hello friend</a> made her cards for Alt last year using labels she printed out. Depending on what card stock you use, what textures, and what color labels you print on, the possibilities for different looks are endless! I also love the way Danni wrapped the labels around the cards, and she took it to a whole new level with those cute animal paperclips and her stamp!<br />
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(okay, so it's actually a birth announcement, but let's just pretend this baby is REALLY ahead of the curve and already ordered business cards. A future Alt attendee in the making!)<br />
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Are you an artist or gifted illustrator? How about putting those talents to good use on your cards. You could print out your info on sheets and then add paint or a small illustration making each one special, as well as representative of your skills. I think this birth announcement (slash potential business card idea) from <a href="http://www.youaremyfave.com/">You Are My Fave</a> is just gorgeous!<br />
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So that's it! Get to it! Also, if you do have a little bit of extra time and extra money, but you still want to add a DIY flare to your cards, check out <a href="http://papernstitchblog.com/2012/08/31/lets-get-bizy-7-diy-business-card-ideas/">this great round-up</a> by my friend Brittni over at papernstitch.<br />
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<b>// Which cards are your favorite? Would you ever go the DIY-route for making your business cards? //</b>Caroline Winegearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13488643901895768446noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353377186555701761.post-40230160600481300792013-01-07T13:39:00.000-05:002013-01-07T13:39:13.737-05:00my 2013 happy list + a theory on joy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Thanks for bearing with me during my seasonal hiatus. It was great to just take a step back for a while, and now I'm finally ready to kick this year off right!<br />
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I don't know about you guys, but every time a new year comes along, I wait around for this <i>feeling </i>to magically show up. The one that makes it really seem like a new year - the feeling of possibilities, motivation, and change. But the funny thing is, that feeling rarely shows up right on January 1st like we all wish it would. At least not for me. So for the first week in January, every January, I inevitably run around doing things I feel like I should, hoping I can somehow trick that feeling into finally arriving. This year I organized my document files, reformatted my budget sheets for the upcoming year, cleaned out my closet etc., crossing my fingers that 2013 would finally start to sink in.<br />
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Sure enough, after one week of thinking I'd be stuck in 2012 land forever, that feeling finally arrived! I woke up one morning with this inexplicable spark. I had all these things I wanted to do and new things I wanted to try and I suddenly saw the growth I wanted for myself this year. My brain was going so fast I could hardly keep up. Not knowing what to do, I simply sat down and wrote a list. A LONG list. Everything that popped in my head that I wanted to accomplish in 2013, I wrote down. And when I was done, I looked over what I had done.<br />
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Now normally, to usher in a new year I sit down and write a short list of over-arching goals. They're usually pretty vague and broad (I know, basically what every goal-setting exercise will tell you NOT to do) but I use them as sort of guideposts throughout the year. Things like "<i>Make time for myself</i>" or "<i>Make more of an effort to keep in touch with friends</i>." That method has always worked for me, but this year I wanted to try something different. (Surprise, surprise, the girl that gets bored all too easily wants to try something different.)<br />
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Before I get to that, let me give you a little preface. Over the past year I've done a lot of thinking (and writing) about pursuing happiness, and what I think that means for different people. In my endless curiosity about happiness, I also recently watched a great documentary on Netflix simply called "<i><a href="http://www.thehappymovie.com/">Happy</a></i>," which explores different cultures all over the world and what leads to their collective happiness (or unhappiness as the case may be.) At one point in the movie there is a pie chart showing the different contributors to happiness. Their findings suggest that 50% of a person's happiness is dependent upon their genetics. The idea being that everyone is born with this sort of 'range of happiness' and 'happiness potential,' if you will. 10% is dependent upon your circumstances (a much smaller percentage than most people would probably guess.) This has to do with your job, finances, living situation, etc. But then that leaves 40% unaccounted for, and the researchers in this movie suggest that the remaining 40% has to do with what they call <i>intentional activity.</i> This could include things like learning a new skill, volunteering, spending more time with family - just actions that a person can take to bring them good feelings and over time an increased sense of happiness.<br />
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I found this theory to be largely accurate in my own life when I started reading Gretchen Rubin's <a href="http://www.happiness-project.com/">Happiness Project</a> last year and implemented some of her suggestions in my own life. (Some people have hobbies like rock climbing or knitting. I research happiness. It's not weird, I promise.)<br />
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So what did I learn?<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Being purposeful about creating your own joy can have a powerful effect on your level of happiness.</span><br />
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I truly do believe that happiness is largely dependent upon the choices we make and the things we intentionally do. Which is where the whole "trying something new" thing comes in. When I looked back at the list I had written for my goals in 2013, I realized that they looked less like a list of goals and more like a list of things I wanted to do to create joy for myself.<br />
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Now, I know the whole "list" concept - leap list, 30 before 30, 100 things, etc. - is no new thing. But I guess I never wanted to make a list like that before because it didn't feel intentional. It felt like I would have been doing it just to have a list. Now that I've come to grips on my own with why those lists are important, it feels a bit more authentic, and I think I'll get more out of it too. Will I complete everything on the list? Maybe not. But it's not really about that. I like to think of it more of a constant wealth of joy that I can revisit whenever I want.<br />
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So for now, I have no resolutions or goals for 2013, only one long happy list and one charge to myself: CREATE YOUR OWN JOY. The theory, of course, being that the more joy I can create, the happier I'll be, and the happier I am, the more good I will invite into my life. Again, we'll see if this theory holds true, but for now, that's what I'm rolling with!<br />
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You can check out my list below, and hopefully I'll put up a link to it in my sidebar soon so you can keep up with the progress. I'll let you guys know where things stand in a few months!<br />
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<b>// Do you set goals or make lists when a new year begins? What would be on your happy list? //</b><br />
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<li>learn to film and edit a short video</li>
<li>read a new book every month</li>
<li>do something that scares me</li>
<li>open an Etsy shop</li>
<li>teach someone something</li>
<li>hold a puppy</li>
<li>travel to a place I've never been</li>
<li>learn to make a new meal every month</li>
<li>create a tradition for an unimportant holiday</li>
<li>plan a 'girl date' with a friend once a month</li>
<li>send Jason on a scavenger hunt</li>
<li>practice calligraphy</li>
<li>try a new form of exercise</li>
<li>send a gift to a friend for no reason</li>
<li>take a photography class</li>
<li>volunteer together with Jason</li>
<li>take an Intro to Illustrator course </li>
<li>do someone a favor</li>
<li>write a letter to someone in another country</li>
<li>plan a get-together for my family</li>
<li>watch all the special features on one of my favorite DVDs</li>
<li>make and wear a handmade costume</li>
<li>buy an impractical pair of shoes</li>
<li>create a date jar</li>
<li>have friends over to our house for dinner</li>
<li>watch a classic Disney movie (and sing all the songs)</li>
<li>watch a TED talk with Italian subtitles</li>
<li>learn to play a contemporary song on the piano</li>
<li>paint and hang a painting in our house</li>
<li>actually make a craft project I've pinned on Pinterest</li>
<li>set up a booth at a craft show</li>
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This is probably going to sound incredibly selfish, but I kind of feel like 2012 was a <i>year for me</i>. That's not to say it was all about me, me, me (I swear I'm not that vain.. nor am I that interesting), but it is to say that I somehow managed to unearth a new version of myself this year, one that I'm pretty content with. <br>
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I've discovered that one thing I find true value and contentment in is personal growth and evolution. So many Decembers, though, I have looked back upon the year gone by and thought <i>"Why didn't I find the time to do XYZ..." </i>Not this year, though. This year, more so than any other year, I feel as though I'm a better, more authentic version of myself now than when the year began in January. I didn't accomplish everything on my mental list, but I think the difference is that this year I was <i>purposeful</i>. This year I was all about <i>action</i>. I always say the first step to self-improvement is self-awareness, but change can't happen unless you take steps to do something. I made this year about doing something.<br>
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Fear not, friends, I'm alive! By my count I haven't posted in almost two weeks. Two weeks! But I promise, it's with good reason. A ton has been going on! In the past two weeks, Jason has <a href="http://jasonsadler.com/a-look-at-my-first-day-with-the-name-jason-headsetsdotcom/">sold the rights to his last name</a> to a company called <a href="http://bit.ly/YdTvWw">Headsets.com</a> (and, as a result, was featured in major press like <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/nation/2012/12/14/1769187/">USA Today</a>, <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/13/smallbusiness/last-name-auction-headsetsdotcom/index.html" target="_blank">CNN Money</a>, and <a href="http://www.cnbc.com/id/100311776/Hang_On_This_Guy039s_Name_Is_WHAT" target="_blank">CNBC</a>... what?!), we've taken a last minute trip to San Francisco (don't worry, that post to come...) AND Christmas has come and gone. As you can imagine, it's all kept me more than a little busy, but happily so.<br>
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I met an amazing woman yesterday. Her name is Mary Lyn, and she's the owner of <a href="http://bigfishpoweryoga.com/" target="_blank">Big Fish Power Yoga</a> in Jacksonville, Beach. Now I don't know Mary Lyn that well, this being our first meeting, but she just had one of those energies about her. It's an exuberance and an openness that's contagious. Amidst our conversation, she brought up the idea of one's "legacy," as in what is the legacy you want to leave with the world, and it really got me thinking about what I want my own legacy to be.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>I mean, let's be honest here, LEGACY is a big, scary word. It implies finality and grandeur, things I'm not so comfortable with as a 24-year-old. But the way she posed the question to me was so approachable. It was less about <i>what do you want to be remembered by</i> (hi, a little morbid, right?) and it was more about <i>what do you want to contribute to other people. </i>That, I thought, is something I'd like to explore. <i> </i><br />
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For Jason, his legacy (at least right now) is IWearYourShirt. Encompassed in that are the ideas of creativity and the entrepreneurial spirit and hard work. Have I helped him over the past few years build that legacy? Sure I've helped, and he would tell you the same, but it's not MY legacy, ya know? Don't get me wrong, my heart still completely beats for his business because it's both of our livelihoods and we'll always be a team. I will work for IWYS as long as I possibly can because I want to help Jason succeed and I believe in what he's built. But it also makes me think, if I could create my own IWearYourShirt in a sense, what would that look like?...<br />
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You guys know I love to be happy. You could call it my one true mission in life. Every day I at least <i>try</i> to bring color and laughter and contentment to the world through whatever I'm doing. But that's not what really gets me excited. What brings me the MOST joy is trying to help other people do that. When those of you out there comment, text, tweet, email or whatever me and let me know that something I have written here has affected you positively, it's the greatest feeling in the entire world. It makes me feel like there's a bigger purpose to what I'm doing (beyond silly parenthetical expressions and craft projects.)<br />
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As much as I love talking (and if you've met me, you know I LOVVVE talking), I think I love listening even more. I love hearing stories from other people's lives and finding out what motivates them or what gets them excited. I love that people have different experiences and different opinions than me, and I enjoy the challenge of putting myself in their shoes. But though we're all different, I believe (or hope, rather) that the one thing that connects us is our desire to be happy.<br />
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So that's what I want my legacy to be. Helping other people live their happiest, most joyful, most free lives.<br />
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How am I going to do that? I have no freaking idea. Don't worry, I'm not going to run off and become a yoga instructor or a life coach or what have you, but I hope it will be <i>something</i>. Whether it's just through the evolution of this blog, or it's a future business, or it's some weird underground coffee shop where everyone congregates to sip lattes and craft until the wee hours of the morning, who knows! All I know is that it's something to think about as I move forward into the next year. <br />
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So what did we learn here? Well, pretty much nothing, I suppose. I don't know what this ambiguous goal is or how I'm going to get there. All I know is that the seed is now firmly planted in my mind. I simply wanted to get my thoughts down and share them with you all so that, one day, probably years from now, when I have created what I hope will be my legacy, I can look back to this blog and know it started today.<br />
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<b>Do you feel like you know what you want your legacy to be? </b><br />
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Today's project came upon me entirely by accident.<br>
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You see, there are a set of very ugly stockings sitting on my dining room table. These stockings were my first attempt at "personalizing" $1 stockings I found at the Dollar Tree. I thought I was being so clever. I wanted to cut out some cute ornaments in colorful felt, hot glue them to the stockings, and somehow they'd turn out just like <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/108088379/custom-personalized-initial-felt" target="_blank">these adorable bright, modern stockings on Etsy by rikrak</a>. Yeah... not so much.<br>
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Lions and tigers and dinosaurs, oh my! Dinosaurs? Yes, dinosaurs!!<br>
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Remember when I said I wanted our tree to be colorful and whimsical? Well, that was just a nice way of saying I <i>actually</i> wanted our tree to look like a rainbow and a toy store met in a dark alley and had a tussle over a can of gold spray paint. The aftermath? Surprisingly beautiful.<br>
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And so today I thought I'd share with you five simple holiday items that are filling me with the holiday spirit. These things have me counting down the days until Christmas and they make me smile in spite of whatever kind of day I'm having.<br>
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Saturday was a bit of a milestone, friends. I did something which seemed virtually impossible to me. I ran my very first 5K.<br>
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Now, I know what you're thinking... 5K? Really? Philanthropic college students can run 5Ks when they're hungover. Elementary school kids probably run a 5K in laps around the jungle gym. And I'll be honest, whenever I heard of people competing in 5K races, it's not like I belittled their accomplishments, but it just never occurred to me that it would be something huge enough to celebrate.<br>
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UNTIL NOW.<br>
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Christmas time has officially begun in our household. I spent four hours yesterday visiting countless dollar stores, Walmart, Target, and the list goes on, trying to snag inexpensive holiday decor supplies. As I mentioned before, I decided I wanted most of our holiday decorations to be handmade since I can never really find decorations that are exactly what I'm looking for. (They're either too country, too traditional, too plastic-y, too cheap looking... I could go on and on. Whatever, I'm picky!)<br>
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This year, I didn't care as much about having a central look or theme, I just knew I wanted everything to be whimsical and colorful. So that's what I'm going to try and do with everything I make. Yesterday I got supplies for handmade ornaments, embellished stockings, and... today's DIY - a new holiday wreath!<br>
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Hey friends! If you've noticed I've been throttling back a little on the posts lately, I'm sorry! Truth be told I haven't been feeling all that well, plus I have this bout of exhaustion that I just can't kick no matter how much sleep I get. (For those that don't know, I'm waiting on a <a href="http://clumsycraftyhappy.blogspot.com/2012/11/mystery-diagnosis-solved-hopefully.html" target="_blank">diagnosis confirmation of celiac disease</a> and in the mean time I'm continuing to ingest gluten despite its ill effects on my health. Needless to say it's a real barrel o' monkeys.) At this point I'm way past the mourning of gluten phase, and I'm ready to just kick that pesky witch out of my life forever and never look back. It's not worth feeling crummy all the time. (And you have no idea how much that pains me to say, given my unhealthy obsession with Chick-fil-A chicken biscuits.)<br>
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My appointment with the doc is on Tuesday so hopefully soon after that there won't be much more of this weak, whiny crap. It doesn't suit me well AT ALL. I prefer to have copious, borderline-annoying amounts of positive pep and energy. THAT is my jam. So if you guys can just bear with me until then, I promise to get back to the fun stuff!<br>
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Almost five days spent off the grid, and boy did it feel good. Jason and I left for Washington, D.C. to visit his family last Wednesday morning (at 4:45 am to be exact... yikes!) and a part of me had every intention of documenting our whole thanksgiving production. I pictured myself capturing fallen leaves on neighborhood streets and family candids throughout the weekend. However, the second I touched down in D.C., all I wanted to do was just <i>be.</i><br>
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Okay, so I've got some good news and I've got some bad news. The bad news is that my mysterious skin rash is back (Darnit!) The good news is that I think I finally know what's causing it.<br>
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As some of you may know, back in the spring of this year, I had a bit of a freak skin condition that had doctors stumped. It appeared out of nowhere and caused tiny bumps to appear all over my arms and legs that itched more than you can even imagine. After several appointments, multiple doctors' opinions, and endless disproven diagnoses like bacterial infection, viral infection, drug eruption, spider bite, and my personal favorite, "<i>you just have sensitive skin and you're seeing things</i>," I resigned myself to the fact that this mystery would never be solved. I took powerful meds to make the rash go away, and I crossed my fingers that it would never come back, destined to be just an unexplained freak occurrence in my life - one that would hopefully fade into a distant memory. (For those of you who have no idea what I'm talking about, feel free to get caught up to speed by reading <a href="http://clumsycraftyhappy.blogspot.com/2012/04/mystery-diagnosis.html" target="_blank">the full mystery tale here</a>.)<br>
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While I was working on <a href="http://clumsycraftyhappy.blogspot.com/2012/11/handmade-happiness-jam-stand.html" target="_blank">my interview with the lovely ladies from The Jam Stand</a>, I was inspired by their cute jam labels and happen to come across the inspiration photo on Pinterest. Can we all just agree that mint and any color is a dreamy combination? I love seeing it paired with various shades purple, like the luscious dark purple of the blackberries or the more subtle lavender flowers on the mantle. Also, that outfit is what I <i>imagine</i> myself wearing when I'm in fact rocking a t-shirt, jeans, and wet-hair-messy-bun.<br />
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<b>What do you guys think of the purple/mint combo? Berry awesome or berry not? </b><br />
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(And no, I'm afraid the horrific puns will never stop...) Have a wonderful weekend everyone!<br />
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<a href="http://www.weddingsbylilly.com/wedding-ideas-inspiration/purple-and-green-wedding-ideas/attachment/mint-green-purple-color-combo-001/" target="_blank">inspiration</a> // <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/100854526/scotland-photograph-fine-art-travel" target="_blank">on your wall</a> // <a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/48505/Dreamy-whites-eclectic-living-room-other-metros" target="_blank">in your home</a> // in your closet [<a href="http://www.romwe.com/retro-long-sleeve-cream-chiffon-blouse-p-40942.html" target="_blank">blouse</a>, <a href="ttp://www.fashionunion.com/leggings/purple-zip-detail-leggings/invt/wtrl0020pue/?siteID=Hy3bqNL2jtQ-xThPRZoWh4xY2rpZgvBLiw&utm_source=LS&utm_medium=affil&utm_campaign=generic" target="_blank">jean leggings</a>, <a href="http://www.asos.com/ASOS/ASOS-Pyramid-Metal-Tip-Clutch/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?cid=8730&clr=Mint&iid=1973046&pge=0&pgesize=-1&sh=0&sort=-1&r=2&MID=35719&affid=2135&WT.tsrc=Affiliate&siteID=gcdL_ATRVoE-sls6KQaI9VoGN1H31PIlMQ" target="_blank">clutch</a>, <a href="http://shoplately.com/product/17331/lacquered_crescent_collar_necklace_cream" target="_blank">necklace</a>, <a href="http://www.heels.com/womens-shoes/xavier-beige.html" target="_blank">booties</a>]Caroline Winegearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13488643901895768446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353377186555701761.post-90358640279637907382012-11-15T14:51:00.000-05:002012-11-15T14:51:45.046-05:00handmade happiness | the jam stand<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<i>Handmade Happiness is a series featuring young entrepreneurs who have taken their passions and talents and turned them into full-time gigs. For more info on why I wanted to share these stories, <a href="http://clumsycraftyhappy.blogspot.com/2012/11/new-feature-alert-handmade-happiness.html" target="_blank">start here!</a></i><br>
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First off, thanks to everyone who shared their excitement after <a href="http://clumsycraftyhappy.blogspot.com/2012/11/new-feature-alert-handmade-happiness.html" target="_blank">yesterday's post about starting this series</a>. I think professional happiness is a huge part of leading a fulfilled and joyful life, and I hope that some of you out there are inspired by stories shared here.<br>
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We're kicking things off with two jazzy jam-makers from the Brooklyn area! I met Jessica Quon and Sabrina Valle at UF when we were all in the same sorority, Delta Gamma. They were a few years ahead of me, but I was always struck by how bubbly and fun they were - personalities that would definitely shine through in their future business endeavor.<br>
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"Your dream job does not exist; you must create it."<br>
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You all may have seen that friendly little reminder floating around Pinterest and what not. And to some it may seem like just another of the many inspirational tidbits that graze our consciousness daily, but this is one mantra I happen to believe with all my heart.<br>
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Before I get to the good stuff in this super easy and festive DIY, a disclaimer must be made.<br>
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Here I was, putting together this whole project on Sunday night, completely excited to share it with you all because I had <i>FINALLY</i> thought of something completely original and 100% my own. Because, as you know, most of my crafty posts around here are what I call <i>copycrafts</i> - me taking someone else's DIY and putting my own spin on it. I always give credit where credit is due, and I have no problem giving all the glory to the great creative minds that have gone before. But this idea, this one I <i>really</i> thought was mine. I had a bunch of old tins lying around in my studio from a DIY attempt that I had long lost interest in, and simultaneously I was trying to think of a new spin on the traditional advent calendar. Then a lightbulb went on in my head when I realized these tins were just big enough for a small chocolate treat (the staple of all great advent calendars from my childhood.)<br>
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But if I'm being really honest with myself, the truth is that family is usually the last thing I make time for. Maybe it's because I think they'll always be there or because I know that they love me, but it's the easiest thing to feel like I don't have to "work on."<br>
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Until recently. Last week I had a reminder of just how important (and fulfilling) family time can be, and while this may not be your typical cheery Monday post, I still feel it's important to share, not only for me (hello, blog therapy) but for all of us with aging family members because it's something that we all will encounter.<br>
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First off, I just want to say thank you so so much to everyone that took the time to comment and encourage me <a href="http://clumsycraftyhappy.blogspot.com/2012/11/my-latest-funk-part-one-comparison.html" target="_blank">on Wednesday's post</a>. I've got <i>part two: the branding struggle</i> headed your way soon, as well as some fun crafty content and sneak peeks of some projects I'm working on.<br>
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For today, how about we ring in the weekend with a little technology tip of mine? Clumsy crafty happy... geeky? I figured that part was always assumed...<br>
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Self-doubt is like a snowball. You start with one little pebble of imperfection and, before you know it, you find yourself with a towering boulder of inadequacy.<br>
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It started Monday, and it hit me like a ton of bricks. Normally I would just blame it on daylight savings time (5:30! It gets dark at 5:30! How am I not supposed to be depressed about that?!) but this felt like something more, and somehow I knew it had to do with this blog.<br>
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<a href="http://clumsycraftyhappy.blogspot.com/2012/11/my-latest-funk-part-one-comparison.html#more">KEEP READING >>></a>Caroline Winegearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13488643901895768446noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353377186555701761.post-43860374899693115562012-11-05T09:49:00.000-05:002012-11-05T09:49:25.219-05:00let this be the week | you stop griping and start voting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRYuYIF3A95eJVUUEudLyZJ5DCqwvPuhE3F0NYoCKcU9ICF4a3xJGChrR0uDgKQ1bWHsWZqNWvZIQEAJhKmnKvxMdw06wfS4q0D-Gjjwf-AHYku2xDfeX5mtX0CnbF4P9DjVHkxALpHgM/s1600/people+talking.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRYuYIF3A95eJVUUEudLyZJ5DCqwvPuhE3F0NYoCKcU9ICF4a3xJGChrR0uDgKQ1bWHsWZqNWvZIQEAJhKmnKvxMdw06wfS4q0D-Gjjwf-AHYku2xDfeX5mtX0CnbF4P9DjVHkxALpHgM/s1600/people+talking.jpg"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">[gorgeous image via <a href="http://fellowfellow.com/words-people-talking/" target="_blank">fellow fellow</a>]</div><br>
I think I speak for all of us when I say I'm more than tired of the barrage of hateful/short-sighted/tense political exchanges I've seen on social media throughout this election. I would consider myself a <i>very </i>open-minded and tolerant person, and yet even <i>I</i> find my blood pressure rising simply from seeing one ignorant post or comment.<br>
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<a href="http://clumsycraftyhappy.blogspot.com/2012/11/let-this-be-week-you-stop-griping-and.html#more">KEEP READING >>></a>Caroline Winegearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13488643901895768446noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353377186555701761.post-44747832237121813682012-11-03T13:52:00.000-04:002012-11-03T15:06:09.181-04:00imagination at work | disney's wreck-it ralph<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGP2SCBjO5NsyECKv_-D1a9cERFcV8EIX61EitPs9VtBx6nkRLR7wRAnKFpPf2KaBbly-tnpHQRRifF48wASD7OHkGaxOknd31XznAzrJ90VZXATNrVDfUBWpbFUUapzbGgBSaiWtxBl0/s1600/wreck-it-ralph2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGP2SCBjO5NsyECKv_-D1a9cERFcV8EIX61EitPs9VtBx6nkRLR7wRAnKFpPf2KaBbly-tnpHQRRifF48wASD7OHkGaxOknd31XznAzrJ90VZXATNrVDfUBWpbFUUapzbGgBSaiWtxBl0/s1600/wreck-it-ralph2.jpg"></a></div>I don't typically share many of my movie reviews on this blog because we see ALOT of movies and I'm pretty sure you guys would get sick of that really quickly. BUT sometimes I see a movie that is so good, so inspiring I can't <i>not</i> share it with you.<br>
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Last night Jason and I went with our friends, Sean and Brittany, to see Disney's Wreck-It Ralph. The secret's out: WE'RE HUGE NERDS. We have literally been looking forward to this movie for months. Animation? Disney? Video games? It's like a perfect storm of geeky amazingness and we had to be there on night one. Obviously. (Fun fact: At one time Jason really wanted to work for Pixar so he did the full tour thing and really considered going to animation school. Am I the only one that thinks that's so nerdy it's cool? When we first started dating and he told me that, he scored major points. Any guy that is as amazed as I am by the creativity and imagination that it takes to make their movies is okay in my book.)<br>
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