by Great Joy Studio | Feb 13, 2010 | Healthy Stuff
Still struggling to achieve that elusive “healthy balance” of all that we try to fit into our busy lives. Seems to be an ongoing goal. Walking is the one healthy activity that has worked for my schedule or is most consistent, although, I’ve even abandoned that for many months. Today, will be three days of WALKING in a row! Next on my list for 2010, strengthening exercise, eating right and cutting down on caffeine to name a few.
Healthy Balance
Walking
Weight Training
No More Cookies
Cut Caffeine
by Great Joy Studio | Feb 12, 2010 | Personal Touch
There isn’t much that can compare with that first cup of coffee in the morning. Nothing in fact. Well, I can’t believe it but after many years of perfecting that winning combination of condiments, I’m about to change the recipe. Aaaaaaah! I’m going to TRY to leave my favorite, non dairy creamer, top leading brand of course, for the real stuff. Heavy whipping cream. It looks pretty when pouring into the cup but what about the taste? What about the taste! What’s next, Decaf? 
The heavy china cup and saucer belonged to my grandmother. There are just two and one platter. Hey, who put that lace in my coffee? 
by Great Joy Studio | Feb 11, 2010 | Art News
OK, now I’m getting deep into Blogland and a little overwhelmed. I’m about to click my heels together and try to get back on the other side of the rainbow, but first, check it out. It’s another, got to see giveaway! 
Now,there’s no place like home, there’s no place like home, there’s no place…..
by Great Joy Studio | Feb 11, 2010 | Collectables, Projects
Did someone ask for more details? Well, this week we are in the process of making two Valentine boxes for Syd, 9 and John, 4. In the previous post Syd can be seen working on hers and here is our progress so far.
First we needed to edit some of the cool stuff. Syd had her idea for design direction and I had mine. We went with hers……which was a classic black and cream palette and just a touch of red.
Nothing too love-y dove-y for John’s of course, even if it is to hold Valentines. We decided to go with the “bugs” faux postage collage sheets offered through TidingsOf GreatJoy.com. They will be a nice compliment to the really cool, hundred year old, Apple man post card.
Now for the finishing details, maybe some “bling!” We’ll post both Valentine projects later in the week along with some “Valentags,” that we had a lot of fun making. So, I wasn’t the first to come up with that name, right?
by Great Joy Studio | Feb 10, 2010 | Personal Touch, Projects
There is nothing like going back to basics to really slow your life down. We rely on two satellite dishes for television and internet. So, with yesterday’s snow on the dish, we were forced to get creative when we lost service.
Syd At Work
