Okay guys…I have an excuse for not writing on my blog…really.

At the beginning of May, I started a new job at The Jones Group. This is a great firm in downtown Atlanta and I am excited to work with this talented group of people. My title is Creative Services Manager, so I handle all outside vendor resources, do large print estimates, assist the account managers to develop timelines and estimates as well as insure quality and profitability of the firm. I also have a few accounts of my own to manage. This position utilizes my design and business skills, which has been a great fit for me. It has taken me a little time to get up to speed on the systems and processes of the firm, which have been developing in the month that I have been there. I am also re-establishing a vendor base, so I have been meeting with lots of printers, photographers, copywriters, etc. that we can hire for resources. 

The firm is also moving to a new building, which will utilize all renewable and sustainable resources. We are talking about having a “green wall,” which will actually be a wall of green plants indoors. With my great passion for our mother earth, I am very excited about this. In conjunction with the move, The Jones Group will go through a re-brand and I am involved in that stimulating process as well.

So, you see…I am not a slacker…just busy! I will continue to write on my blog when I can and hopefully, in a few months, I will be back in the swing of things. I continue to find wonderful information and resources that I can’t wait to share with you.

This is my current reading list:

As A Man Thinketh by James Allen

Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver

Think Like a Cat by Pam Johnson-Bennett

The New Organic Grower by Eliot Coleman

The World Without Us by Alan Weisman

Country Wisdon & Know-How (Everything you need to know to live off the land)

Interesting and recently visited websites:

Good Works: 

Next Einstein

Give a Drop

Gastronomy: 

Blake Makes

Culinate

Fresh & Easy 

Chocolate:

Filthy Food Company

Gu Puds

This week, I met:

Scott Raffe of Raffe Photography who is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Scott is a great photographer with a large body of work. He has a book called Oklahoma: A Portrait of America, which I viewed this week. It is a wonderful compilation of images that are real and dramatic. It is a fascinating inside look at middle America.

Movies:

Charlie Wilson’s War

Lions for Lambs

Dexter - The First Season

Zeitgeist 

Wow! I couldn’t believe that I found this on YouTube. Check out this 1940s carton, The Tale of Two Kitties, with the debut of Tweety Bird. So awesome!

that I think break dancing is super cool? Well, check this out!

Yesterday’s photo is NOT body parts or excretions, but actually Bolthouse Farms juice (Vedge is red and Green Goodness is green, of course) mixed with alcohol on ice. 

See, not scary…..but I thought it was pretty cool. Good idea Jamie. 

 

 

Let’s play a little game:

A friend of ours was showing us some of his photos from vacation and when he got to these photos, I was a little disturbed. What do you think this is? I will let you know tomorrow!

 

 

Look at these cute kitties! Our friends recently made this adorable addition to their household and I can’t wait to meet them. Everyone that knows me understands my great affection for these furry creatures. We have three inside cats and we also feed a few strays outside too….I know, I know….I am not the crazy cat lady yet!

Since I have been a long time cat owner, I am giving the proud parents of these kittens the Cat Owner’s Home Veterinary Handbook. This is one of the most valuable books I have found on cat care. There is a quick reference guide in the front to look up any symptoms and there are photos and drawings to help you provide the best care for your cat from kitten to adult. This reference book has helped me understand problems and allows me to speak intelligently with the veterinarian. This is a great gift for any cat owner.

 

Exercise, costumes and mud! It is like an adult field day. You can’t go wrong! This 6 mile race requires a partner and consists of five legs of biking and running separated by obstacles (cargo net, low wall, monkey bars, hay bales), then finishes off with a mud bath. Costumes are encouraged!

Check out Muddy Buddy online for more details.