Gecko Sticky Notes

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I have been struggling with this gecko punch for about a week now. I tried a few different things, nothing worked. One was kinda close so I took it to work to show Jen to see what fresh eyes could see. We were both kind of stumped - though she gave me the idea that the gecko needed to be patterned in some way because otherwise it was too plain. I ended up scrapping that one too. Finally - this is it! I love this! I stamped the copper paper with a black spatter pattern, punched the gecko, then embossed it with my QuicKutz tool. I actually meant to emboss the not-stamped side but it turned out to be a happy mistake. It looks like a piece of metal, doesn't it?

On to the tree frog.

I've been very productive - got lots of stitching done this past week. I even sat on the deck yesterday for a couple of hours, listening to craft-related podcasts on my iPod shuffle, stitching away. It was heaven. But I'm still beginning to panic that I won't have enough accomplished by the August 11 Village Webster Days show. I think I will, but I always worry. Luckily I have a big break between then and the next show in October to gear up for the fall/holiday shows.

The good news is I'm taking off the Thursday & Friday after July 4th for a nice 5-day weekend. Then I go back to work for a week, then I possibly have jury duty the following week. I have a high-ish number but still think I'll be called. I was chosen once before but the case was settled the morning we were to begin. It's a very interesting, well-organized process but I was a little disappointed our case was settled. It was a traffic accident. A man at work recently served on a rape case. Not good.

Anyway, if I end up getting called in for that, I'll get some reading done during the down time. So there's that. And I'm extremely relieved that I didn't get called for grand jury duty. I know 3 people who have gone through that process - month long service is very disruptive one's life and work.

I had breakfast with a very good friend Saturday morning, Nancy, who made me so happy I almost burst into tears when I saw her. It's very cool because even though we rarely see each other, we both consider each other a really good friend. We've vowed to try harder to get together a couple of times a year at least. We ate at Cole & Parks, sat outside and I actually got sunburned. Such a good time.

Steve and I went to see Ocean's Thirteen last night. Anything that is set in Vegas and we're all over it, nudging each other when familiar stuff comes up. These Ocean's movies are all good though - smart, funny and remarkably non-violent. And let me just say this: Brad Pitt is one gorgeous human being.

And tomorrow is Monday. Yech.

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