Category Archives: About me

Pitch-and-putt

July 5, 2013

Last weekend the weather here was so wonderful. It was hot if you can believe it but I was not complaining, I was enjoying every moment of it. On that Sunday Walker and I had planned to go pitch and putting as part of his continued birthday celebrations.

First, though, we had to say bye to a friend who was leaving for Nepal! More on that later. Then we took the bus up near Green Lake and walked in the hot sun to the course. We even spotted a garage sale on the way and I got a few fun things!

I came out strong with a swing that got my first ball right on the green! Wow! Walker started out rough but soon figured out his swing while I lost mine. He ended up winning by 4 or 5 swings but we had a lot of fun. Next time though maybe we should go with a group so we have a little more competition.

I then talked Walker into walking to one of the Green Lake beaches where I swam. We then took 2 buses home and decided we needed to have a margarita in the sun. We spend the rest of the day on the couch watching movies.

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June project complete

July 2, 2013

For the month of June my project was to take a picture of something every day that made me smile. If you’re just joining, this project is a part of a year long project (12 monthly projects) to do something every month and document it in some way. For the most part that’s been taking pictures but for the month of May it was blogging every day! Phew!

June was a bit easier since I knew I would be traveling a lot. So here are some things that made me smile in June.

june 1
^-Walker at the beach
-farmer’s market strawberries
-reading in the sun
-my friend wearing his shirt all funny
june 2
^-Walker making fun of one of my many weird faces
-Walker drinking beer from Bell’s (a really great brewery in my college town)
-friends at a wedding playing guitar
-at the sand dunes with Walker
-at grocer’s daughter chocolates with Walker
-my mom’s dog Molly B.
june 3
^-a duck with her babies
-iris farm
-rhubarbade in the hammock
-first 2 wild strawberries of the season
-making pierogies for the family
-taking a shipwreck tour
-family on father’s day
-lots of wild strawberries
june 4
^-Walker working from home my first day back from Michigan
-Seattle gum wall!
-butterfly cupcakes
-picking strawberries in Washington
-Walker and a sunset
-strawberry pancakes
june 5
-farmer’s market cherries
-Walker’s birthday in a tent
-pacific tower building in Seattle
-I get to be part of this blogger exchange!
-sorbet on a hot day
-pitch and putting with Walker

What do I have up my sleeve for July? It should be interesting…

I’ve chosen to take a photo of a stranger a day. At the very least it will get me out of the house every day.

1 year anniversary of running ohsoantsy full time

July 1, 2013

Just over 1 year ago I left my day job and made the decision to pursue OhSoAntsy full time. A couple of months previous to that Walker had accepted a job in Seattle and I had decided to go with him. I think the decision to leave my day job was made easier because in order to move I would have to leave it regardless. This way I could try OhSoAntsy out full time and if things didn’t work out I could job hunt. I’m trilled to say that I have not yet been faced with that reality. Although there are times I wish I was making a larger profit I am pretty lucky to be doing what I’m doing and I’m quite satisfied with my work.

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I want to thank you for supporting my business and my dreams and I’m so proud of this community that we are building together. Everyday I find something to get excited about and most days that’s hearing such wonderful feedback about my work and what I’m doing. It keeps me moving forward and wanting to grow my business and this community even more.

In thanks for your support and all around wonderfulness I am hosting a giveaway! Also I’m using Rafflecopter for the first time! Woo! The giveaway is open to US residents only. The winner will receive a tiny OhSoAntsy state/country necklace of their choice, 3 total yards of pretty ribbon, 2 rolls of colorful scotch tape, and a few tasty tea bags (because I love tea). Good luck! Also please use the code ONEYEAR to save 10% in the shop through July 8th!

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