The Pink Samurai’s Neighborhood

If you purchase $25 or more in my Etsy shop, you'll get a free 5"x7" print and a pack of 2 button pins... a $14 value, free!

This is good through 12 am Black Friday, Nov. 26 - Cyber Monday

http://jelene.etsy.com

I'm also working on several large paintings to list in my Etsy shop soon!!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Jelene

I've been so busy with work that I haven't had time to update the blog recently... This photo of my Nutcracker collection was taken last year. I got out my little white Christmas tree and put some of my new plush ornaments on it already. My Nutcrackers are still in my doll case, but I will get them out soon...

What is your tradition for decorating in your house? Do you put up decorations before or after Thanksgiving? I know most people start putting things up the weekend after Thanksgiving. Some like to do it a bit before, so they have time to enjoy everything. I don't really like to put things out too early... as I'm still enjoying the pumpkin decorations for Thanksgiving. I kinda wish that Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas were spread out a little bit more, so that everyone can enjoy each one more. Not that, that idea would ever be possible... but it would be nice.

Happy Thanksgiving week everyone!! Gobble gobble!! :)

Originally published at sixhours.net. You can comment there.

It's contest time, all! I think you're going to like this one. The grand prize....

A 12x18 Alphabet Soup poster print!

This was the doodle that started it all, and easily one of my most popular items. If you don't have kids, consider it a jump-start on your Christmas shopping for your family or friends who do.

If that doesn't motivate you, I'm also giving away some runner-up prizes--4 $10 gift certificates to use in either of my shops. That means there will be not just one but FIVE lucky winners.

There are four ways to enter, which means you can have up to four entries in the contest:

1) Leave a comment on this blog post. Visit either of my shops (sixhours or calobee) and tell me what your favorite item is. Make sure to leave a way for me to contact you, too!

2) Re-tweet the contest on Twitter by copying and pasting this message:

RT @sixhours Please enter me in the Calobee Doodles contest! http://www.sixhours.net/2009/11/23/yay-for-free-stuff/ #calobeedoodles #contest

3) Become a fan of Calobee Doodles on Facebook and leave a comment on the wall naming your favorite Calobee Doodles print.

4) Blog about this contest, making sure to include a link back to this entry - http://www.sixhours.net/2009/11/23/yay-for-free-stuff/

The contest runs until 11:59 p.m. on December 6. On December 7 I will collect all entries in a list and generate a random number for the grand prize winner, then four more random numbers for the gift certificates (one prize per person). This contest is open to U.S. and international participants alike! Gift certificates will be sent via e-mail with a code--you can use this code in the "message to seller" box at checkout and wait to pay until I've sent a revised invoice.

Good luck!

So I served a little while but I wanted to get some photo time in with bands, since I'm at the club a lot. I love the lighting at The Brewery it's so pretty when I look at it, and these are attempts at catching it. The band Of Colour played and they are a good band! CHECK THEM OUT! The keyboardist was filling in for tonight and she normally performs with New Artica. Also check them out! But yeah that was my night. Enjoy the photos!

We watched a show about buying local food and it inspired us to get off our butt and go to Farmers Market. Hardly anyone was open but we got some nice shots of the produce. We were in the all local grown section. :)

Originally published at sixhours.net. You can comment here or there.

Tim has class on Thursday evenings, so it's just me and the babe tonight. Ellie miraculously fell asleep with no complaints at 6:30, so I have plenty of time to get some things done.

The new layout for Calobee Doodles needs some animation work, but I've almost finished putting the theme together in WordPress. I'm designing a quick Christmas card for mum to send out to folks this year, and hopefully it will include a holiday photo of the baby girl provided she's feeling cooperative this weekend. I've been doodling here and there... nothing concrete, though. The ideas aren't falling into place the way I like. I've also been digging through old photos for potential use in a magazine... hopefully more on that later.

But to be honest, I think I'd rather scrap it all and curl up and go to sleep. It's been one of those weeks! I'm looking forward to a much-needed Thanksgiving break.

Oh! I've been musing, and I think it's about time for a contest. I've yet to determine what I will give away, but stay tuned! I'm thinking big.

Lace is 11 months old!