Jana's Radical Weblog 3

Check out the FILTER gift guide and giveaway!

I've been writing blog posts for FILTER, a staffing agency for creatives. Today I posted a holiday gift guide and give away. All the gifts are items I would give (or have given) and would love to receive. I tried to make the ideas mainly unisex and all affordable. So, if you want to buy me anything this year, you've found some great ideas. Hint, hint. The descriptions and links for the swag are all on the FILTER blog I'd appreciate it if you'd all go check it out and leave your comment. I'd consider your patronage of FILTER a gift in itself. Thanks everyone!

If I thought spending $400 on xmas stockings was a good idea

.. this is what I would buy for our family. Hable Construction has a fun flash "decorate your mantel" tool on their site.

Diva vs Geek: which is more expensive?

Since the purchase of my geeky new camera I've been buying all kinds of stuff: camera case, filter, and memory card. That's doesn't even begin to cut it for all the accessories for it that I really want to buy. I ran across a $2k lens that looked pretty sweet! As for my hair, shoes, makeup and clothes... not sure that being a diva is any more expensive than being a geek. In fact, I am willing to take a gander that being a diva is more cost effective than being a geek. For some reason I feel better now.

Hubby are you reading this? Mother's day idea

My neighbor Tiana has a new line of personalized jewelry. I've been eyeing them for myself so I got the scoop from her: ~ Personalized necklaces and bracelets (either linked bracelets or cuffs). ~ All made with sterling silver chain and findings ~ Can be personalized with a name and/or date (letters are 3/32" tall) or initials (letters are 1/4" tall) ~ Prices range from $30 to $50 ~ Delivery time is usually 7-10 days Like how I'm giving the hubby lots of notice? That is so kind of me. For the people who can't just walk down the street to put in their order here is her Etsy store link: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5192529

A new book

Friend and former AIGA board member with me, Steffanie Lorig (and husband Rick) have just published a new book, Such a Silly Baby. I wrote an email to her, "Yay! This looks amazing Steffanie. Can't wait to get my hands on your book. Big congrats. You continue to inspire." Because in addition to writing this book she has also built Art With Heart into wonderful charity focusing on healing children in crisis through creativity. Steffanie is indeed a huge inspiration.

The "look sexy" shot but I must have heard "look dorky"

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Originally uploaded by B-TownMom.

But what I really want to blog about is my outfit.

1. the necklace: $1 at a garage sale. Love it.
2. The purple silky shirt was $17 at the teeny bopper store Forever 21.
3. The pants that are long enough: priceless.

I went into yet another teeny bopper store because I'd heard rumors of long inseams. I found a pair of "long" jeans but the sales lady said, "you probably want the extra long jeans that we keep in the back of the store."

"Yes, yes", I told her, "I will follow you."

"No, I mean the way back of the store. I will bring the jeans out to you."

So out from the depths of the warehouse area she brings me three pairs of jeans and this pair fit. Without looking at the price tag I said, "I'll take them." When I find a pair of 36 inch inseam, I buy. I now know not to even bother trying on jeans for normal people. And I will pay whatever price tag is on the jeans

'08 is off to a good start with this new "going out" uni.

Stained glass anyone?

I found this glass artist, Joby Shimomura at Tiana's holiday craft show. I grabbed her card and finally looked at her site. I think had I known about her while we were remodeling I would have commissioned a piece for our bathroom. Maybe a simple starfish? I love her work and her prices are so reasonable. Great stuff!

My black Saturday

Lots of fun stuff going on December 1st. Tiana is hosting a craft show of local artists with:

Jewelry, Ornaments, Baby gifts, Original Art, Hand Blown Glass, Tasty goodies, Cards, Handmade Photo Albums, Knitted goods, Accessories, Home Decor and more!

Another one of my neighbors will be there selling works of art with found ceramics and glass from the beach here. The show is in Normandy Park. The second show that day is a benefit for Art With Heart. It is called A Very Sheri Trunk Show at Studio 3 in Seattle. My friend Amber is debuting her clothing line, Girl Crush. I'm excited to see Amber's clothing line launch. I wore one of her dresses to a wedding and it was my favorite dress ever. Ever. If anyone wants to meet up let me know!

I'm having a party

One of my friends is selling skin care by Arbonne. I tried out the anti-aging stuff this summer and was like, "ooo, this is good stuff!" Gotta think about this anti-aging stuff now as my friend reminded me. My friend likes it so much she's probably going to quit her job at a the largest software company in Redmond to concentrate on selling it full-time. Now that is product endorsement! So if anyone wants to come to my girlie party it is on Sunday, December 2nd. Let me know so I can send you an invitation.

Gonics

David Betz designed these shirts for your puchase.

Models (from left to right) are design gurus: David Kendall, Tim Ross and David Betz.

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