1.) That I will have a big, new batch of these babies:
in my little mitts hopefully sometime late next week. I just couldn't stand how few sets I had initially, and I wanted to make sure that there were enough for me and my mom to send out. I mean, should my mom choose to endorse The Black Apple this Christmas season.
I'll let you know when they're back in stock and ready to be dispersed to all the people you are fond of.
2.) (Relatively) "late-night" (8:00 pm) rendezvous with my not-so-secret love, the Automated Postal Center at the post office. Since people are deemed trustworthy in our little college town/suburbia, they keep the A.P.C. open alllllllll night. It's really quite sad what a little kick I get out of doing my mailing at 8:00 pm. All. By. My. Self. No lines. Nobody yelling at me for having 35 packages to mail. Nope. Just me. And the A.P.C.
3.) The new storybook by my beloved Camille Rose Garcia:
It can be acquired (quite inexpensively, might I add) here. If you follow her whole world/mythology at all, it's kind of the continued story of The Peppermint Man and alot of her usuals.
4.) Libravox audio books. Wow. That cutie Heidi turned me on to these recordings, and they are absolutely so fun to listen to while working in the studio/packing, packing, packing things up. They are a little hilarious (unintentionally) many times, because every chapter is read by a different person, and some people have funny reading voices. I downloaded all of "Through the Looking Glass" yesterday, and chapter 6 was read by a woman who sounded as if she had only recently learned to speak english and might be a little hard of hearing. There is something so comforting, though, (in most cases) about being read to. I wish I could just pay someone with a marvelous voice...maybe...Kevin Spacey to read to me all day long. I would say Clive, but then you know I'd never get any work done.
5.) My studio. Which is shaping up so well. And I can't wait to show off next week sometime :)
6.) ****EDIT**** I just found these here and they delighted the pants off of me:
And I must apologize for the word-to-picture ratio in this post. It should be against the law!
Happy Weekends, dears! And thank you again for all of the orders, the sweet comments about my new home, etc. Thank you.
Comments (8)
I love those machines! I always use them because no one else does at my PO. The regular line will be almost out the door, but no one will be in line for the machine. Too bad it won't do international (and breaks down often)
I've started using the Paypal shipping too, which I like even more. I can just print the shipping from home and stick it in the mail box if it is small enough. Only if someone pays with Paypal though. They give free delivery confirmation with Priority and with First Class it is only 14 cents!
Tiffany · November 17, 2006 at 05:54 PM
Yeah, paypal rocks for that reason. Also, words don't have to outnumber pictures though pictures are always nice. It's always nice to see someone else's frustrations with the USPS.
ambika · November 17, 2006 at 06:02 PM
I really like those mushrooms, they're so cute!!
The kind of remind me of the dancing mushrooms from Fantasia (the original one of course!)
Marryland · November 18, 2006 at 12:40 AM
I've been lurking for a while--awesome blog and what a great new apartment! Also, wanted to let you know that some libraries are making audiobooks available for download. You can listen to them on an MP3 or some can be burned to a disc. The readers are professional and usually very good. But look out for the abridged versions. I hate abridged versions--they leave out the story!
Laura Minnich · November 18, 2006 at 01:48 PM
Totally agree with the automatic USPS service. It is wonderful. NO ONE hardley ever uses it.
Ooohh I so agree on the Kevin Spacey narrator.. if you ever come across it, do post!
Beth · November 18, 2006 at 10:32 PM
I adore the illustration/paintings of cammile rose garcia.
It's spooky, but my own drawing style is quite alike born in the same unconcious part of this community.
You made my day again, Emilly!
Thank you so much!
pleade, check your email, for an interesting interview on you favorite thins.
I think artist all over the world shoul get to together en exchange our most personal views on living the dream within...
digigdui · November 19, 2006 at 07:09 AM
You know what else you should be delighted with? Joanna Newsome has titled her first track on her new album with your name. How lovely and the lyrics are just wonderful!
Janet · November 19, 2006 at 12:38 PM
Congrats on your move! New York sure is going to miss you. It also must be nice to live in a small town where people are nice and postal office can be kept open late. Take care! Can't wait to see pictures of your studio.
Sonya · November 20, 2006 at 03:03 PM