B Halstead Design

Inspiration

2011-01-14T11:40:00.000-08:00

From Singing in the Rain

"Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...

it's about learning to dance in the rain."

This little sentence was at the bottom of a

silly email I received the other day.

I want it to be an inspiration

to my days.

Best Wishes,

Ruffles & Rust

2011-01-08T11:47:00.000-08:00

If you love vintage style,

shabby chic

or treasure hunts

you will love

Ruffles & Rust.

Many of you have seen Timi's blog Come Junk with Us,

she's a lot of fun and knows how to have a party.

Pop over to her blog and check out the details.

(Leave her a note and tell her I sent you!)

I was at the Ruffles and Rust show in October.

It was so much fun. I found some treasures

and got some great ideas.

This show will have classes and

many of the same wonderful vendors.

Check it out!

Best wishes,

A New Year!

2011-01-05T12:22:00.000-08:00

Here we are in 2011.

And as I am sure you have heard a million times...

"Where did 2010 go?"

And we move on to 2011.

There are no News Year's Resolutions for me...

they never seem to last very long, anyway.

Maybe just some goals...

Try to post to my blog once a week.

(That's not too lofty, is it?)

Work on increasing my Graphic Design business.
Step one, finish new web site design.
Organize, Organize, Organize.

Along that line...

Declutter, Declutter, Decluter!

Well, that should keep me out of trouble 'til next year.

Best wishes to you,

Back from the Missing

2010-10-27T20:09:00.000-07:00

If any one out there is still even looking at my blog,
let the fact be known I am still alive.

(Barely.)

You see, I got a full time job for a while.
And I still kept my part time job.

Needless to say, I almost met myself coming and going!
And my husband was a little miffed at
all the hours I was putting in.
We barely saw each other.
Some days he'd crawled into bed as I was getting out.
I'd kiss him good-bye and say see you tomorrow.

My temporary position was at Clear Image Photography.

It was fun, I processed sports photos using PhotoShop.

Now that I have slowed down a little there,
my hubby and I went for a final excursion
with the 5th-Wheel before putting it to bed for the winter.

I know a lot bloggers were there too...
You know I'm talking about...

Ruffles and Rust!

It was a vintage antique show held at the
Evergreen Fair Grounds in Monroe (WA).
Over 50 vendors, so many pretty things!
I found it really hard to contain myself.
But I only came away with a few items.
It was really a good thing that I was busy helping at the door and
running for the promoter Timi Weathers-Bottorff.

Anyway, I hope to be back more frequently
now that things have settled down a little.

Best Wishes,

Rain

2010-08-31T12:01:00.000-07:00

I am a true Western Washington Girl!

I miss the rain...it's back today,

with a little wind.

It really feels like fall.

Whatever you do...

Enjoy your day!

I'm off to babysit a granddaughter!

Best wishes,

Facebook Page

2010-08-11T10:16:00.000-07:00

I've started a facebook page for

B Halstead Design!

I'd love it if you stop by and look at my portfolio pieces.

I'll be adding new pieces often.

Thank you!

Best wishes,

I rode the Duck!

2010-08-04T11:50:00.000-07:00

I played tourist with my sister about a week ago.

And I rode the Duck!

After living in the area my whole life this is something

I haven't done and it was an amazing good time.

These are WWII amphibious vehicles.

Our Captain, Helen Wheels.

When not showing us the city,

Helen is a real fishing boat captain.

One of the few females in that line of work.

First we toured the city.

Ghost signs


Pike Place Market

Then we hit Lake Union.

City Skyline

Gasworks Park

Sleepless in Seattle House

And there in the center of the photo you can see the roof line

of the house used in Sleepless in Seattle.

(It's the green house with the darker green trim.)

And it's for sale!

It was an absolutely awesome day and something I will do again.

It's fun to be the tourist.

Best wishes,

Summer Fun

2010-07-22T11:16:00.000-07:00

It's been a very busy month!

Here is just a sampling of the fun...

Our granddaughters, Lily on the left and Isabella on the right.

This is the first time they just got to play together

and as a 1 year-old will do...everything in the mouth!

Our grandson Jacob turned 6 on the Forth of July.

This is his new scooter.

And last weekend at a Family Reunion at

Confluence Park in Wenatchee, WA.

The weather was hot and the company was fun!

Our campsite...I don't know where everyone disappeared to.

Time for visits

New friends (big and small)

Water balloons complements of Grandpa Gene and Aunt Cindy

This is what I have been doing...

I'm also trying to get my business up on a facebook page,

and might I say, not having much luck!

So, if you've been successful please let me know your secret.

Best wishes,

A New Giveaway!

2010-07-08T11:55:00.000-07:00

(From Fiona and Twig)

Blogger land is so much fun. I "meet" so many fun people

and get to share in their adventures.

Fiona and Twig have bought a new house and they are

letting us celebrate with them by sponsoring a give away
of a $90 gift certificate to CSN Stores. You can find almost anything there!

So, venture on over to both sites and see what you need to do to win and then make out your wish list for what you'd buy!

I'm working on mine.

Best wishes,

The Maiden Voyage

2010-06-19T10:02:00.000-07:00

Here we are, all set up and ready to relax!

We stayed at the Quinault Marina & RV Park.

Look how close we are to the beach...it was so nice.

It was really quiet, probably because it was

mid-week and early in the season.

The weather was cloudy most of the time,

but it didn't rain until the morning that we left

and then only a sprinkle.

We took lots of walks, went into Ocean Shores a few times.

We saw some wild life...some deer and a raccoon.

(I, of course, did not have my camera with me at the time.)

After a little while it really did feel

like our home away form home.

As you can see the dogs settled right in...

please note the dog beds on the floor...

but they would rather sleep in the couch.

We did learn some lessons along the way,

never trust the seagulls.

They grabbed one of our steaks while my husband

stepped into the trailer for just a minute.

Also, make better lists...I had the steak, the chicken,

but nothing to really go with them.

There are also some little things we need to get,

like pot holders, table cloth for picnic table,

misc. stuff you have at home

and don't think about until you need it.

And we have to get the hot water issue worked out!

It came out luke-warm once we finally figured out

where all the by-pass and other valves were.

The next trip is in July for a Family Reunion in Wenatchee.

With love,

I'm Done!

2010-06-14T10:17:00.000-07:00

It's taken 3 years, but I'm done!

(At least for a little while.)

Thank you to my wonderful husband for putting up with all

the projects and homework,

not to mention tuition and other expenses.

I love you!

Now for a job...

With love,

A new website!

2010-06-11T12:29:00.000-07:00

I've been busy. This is my first published website! The sense of accomplishment is fantastic when you finish a project.

This website is for my cousin, she is a

licensed massage practitioner in Ritzville, WA.

I had fun making it and bringing back what I had learned last year in all my web design classes. It also shows me what more I'd like to learn, like some more photoshop skills.

Please check it out!

With love,

Hello Again!

2010-05-30T10:40:00.000-07:00

Hi! It's been a while, I know.

Of course it's been crazy busy (as always)

and then throw in an emergency trip to LA.

And it goes from crazy to WILD!

But that's life.

And with the trip to Los Angeles we canceled our

maiden voyage in the fifth-wheel.

But we have rescheduled and soon we will be headed

out and about to the Ocean Shores area.

(found image)

We are going to be staying at

Quinault Marina & RV...

Check them out on Facebook.

The reviews sound awesome...close enough to everything,

but far enough away to be quiet and relaxing.

I am soooo looking forward to it.

My agenda is to walk on the beach everyday

...a campfire every night,

and of course, snuggling with my favorite honey!

Check back and read my review.

I'll be posting it on Facebook too.

With Love,

Easter Cactus

2010-05-02T12:15:00.000-07:00

This beautiful cactus is called an Easter Cactus.

It is in the yard of a neighbor of my parents in Arizona.

The story goes that it only blooms once a year, at Easter. It doesn't matter if Easter is in March or April, the cactus knows. The blossoms last only one day.

We were fortunate enough to be there that day.

With love,

2010-04-11T18:20:00.000-07:00

Here it is! Our new home-away-from-home.

This picture was taken by my Mom

in front of their house in Arizona.

I am so looking forward to camping this summer.

We already have a few dates set up.

So if anyone has any suggestions as to where to go,

send them my way.

With Love,

Happy Easter

2010-04-03T07:32:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter!

However you spend your day, enjoy it.

I'm headed out on a road trip to get a fifth-wheel trailer. It will be a lot of fun this summer to camp and get away. And we won't have to deal with over weight luggage, late airplanes, crowded seats and all the other fun things that go along with airline travel.

I'll have pictures soon.

With love,

Wonderful Give Away!

2010-03-27T12:23:00.000-07:00

Run!

(Don't walk)

over to Dreamy Whites

and enter the

Giveaway for a

BEAUTIFUL

Duvet cover!

It's Spring Break!

2010-03-23T10:07:00.000-07:00

This week is Spring Break!

It's nice to have a little time off with out

the pressure of homework.

I have a few projects that I want to accomplish.

But today, the sun is shining, my husband is at work,

so I'm thinking about heading up to Skagit Valley

and checking on the tulip progress.

Here is a sampling of some of what I have taken pictures of in the past.

I love this shot, hate the lens flare...Live & Learn!

Have a wonderful day...

With love,

Blog Exploration

2010-03-17T10:52:00.000-07:00

I have several blogs that I check and read regularly...and as blogs go, we all share your new finds. And what was just a few minutes on the computer has now turned into an hour (or two)...oh well. Who wants to do housework or homework any way.

So in today's exploration I found a blog with a great name

"Women Who Do It All"! What do you think?

And to build her following she is sponsoring a

Wonderful Giveaway!

A Cricut!

Check out her blog and leave a note so that you might win one of the three prizes.

Have a Happy St. Patrick's Day!

With love,

More signs of Spring...

2010-03-15T07:19:00.000-07:00

found: veer.com

This is me on this Monday morning...

because Saturday night brought yet another sign of Spring.

We moved our clocks ahead an hour for

Daylight Savings Time.

Are you feeling the same?

With Love,

It's here!

2010-03-04T10:03:00.000-08:00

It's here and I can finally attend!

Timi, Miss "Come Junk with Us", is hosting some of our favorite bloggers, crafters and talented friends for a special show called "The Collection".

The show is Friday and Saturday.
Join us for the fun!

See Timi's website for all of the the "funktabulous" details.

Hope to see you there!

With love,

A Grandma Day

2010-02-28T12:36:00.000-08:00

Isabella, 7 months old

It's a Gradma kind of day...

I'm going to get nothing done,

but it will be so much fun!

With love,

Bulb Watch

2010-02-23T11:13:00.000-08:00

Taken February 2nd

Today

Look...they're here!

The blooms have been open on sunny days, but today is cool and overcast. It's supposed to rain later, but this is a sure sign of spring.

My most favorite time of year...

With love,

A Peek of Spring

2010-02-11T10:05:00.000-08:00

I'm so excited! Spring is peeking out everywhere.

I love tulips and crocus that are showing up in the flower pots and gardens.

This is my front porch (in need of a power wash) with one of my most treasured finds from Rebecca at Faded and Worn. I brought it home from the Funky Junk Sisters show in November. I love it! It's a sweet addition to my porch.

Here is the planter bed around the tree. I can't wait for the flowers to bloom. I'll show you as soon as they are up...

Are you excited too?

With love,

Quiet Morning

2010-02-04T09:49:00.000-08:00

(found)

All is quiet this morning. I got to sleep in this morning, the first time in a while. My husband left for work early and the house is so peaceful.

(found)

I started a new job on January 18th. It's a part-time job as a receptionist at the Lynnwood Convention Center. It's a lot of fun and I love have a job where I get to meet new people.

The venue is beautiful. I had never been inside before my interview. The interior of the building is great and it is so well kept. You would never know that it is 5 years old, it looks brand new! There are two floors of meeting rooms, all various sizes. And as you can see by the picture above, the front of the building is flooded with natural light. If you get the chance check out the schedule of events and stop by and see us.

With love,

My how time flies!

2010-01-14T10:29:00.000-08:00

I cannot believe that 2 weeks
have pasted since my last post!

I'm back in school and things are crazy busy as usual...I am taking 2 graphics classes. One is publications, starting the annual production of Vibrations magazine, a production of art & literary entries form students at Everett Community College. It has been in production since 1963. WOW! The other is a general graphics class. We just finished working up a newspaper ad for a national airline. It's fun.

I read Mimi Charmante's blog and was inspired to focus on the "big" thinks in my life (and that may be something so small). Another really important issue that is addressed today is the disaster in Haiti. This is one of the poorest countries in the western hemisphere, the earthquake there has practically leveled this tiny nation. Mimi is donating what she makes at her Etsy store for the next 2 days...What a wonderful way to help. Please check out here store.

With love,

2010-01-01T22:50:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year to Everyone!

May the theme for this new year be HOPE...for brighter happier times.

With love,

Some of my photos...

2009-12-10T11:13:00.000-08:00

This is what I have been up to lately...I finished yet another quarter at Everett Community College. These photos are from the Photoshop class that I took. I presented them on Monday night as my final project.

We were supposed to find a theme for our project and of course we start in the middle of the 3 week long rain that we had in November. So my theme became "Raindrops".

You work with what you have in this area.

I really enjoyed my time in this class and it has inspired me to keep going.

With love,

2009-12-03T08:58:00.000-08:00

Not that I am a big YOU TUBE fan, but with all of my friends that are involved with Breast Cancer Awareness, I thought that this might be kind of fun.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEdVfyt-mLw

With love,

Another way to share for Christmas...

2009-11-28T10:43:00.000-08:00

When doing your Christmas cards this year,
take one card and send it to this address.

A Recovering American Soldier

c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center

6900 Georgia Avenue NW

Washington D.C. 20307-5001

If we pass this on and everyone sends one card, think of how many cards these wonderful, special, courageous people who have sacrificed so much would get. When you are making out your Christmas card list this year please include one to a very special soldier.

If you approve, please pass this along.

With love,

Happy Thanksgiving to All!

2009-11-26T10:34:00.000-08:00

A Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Enjoy your day no matter how big or small the crowd.

I read this in Dear Abby the other day and I want to share it will all of you.

Oh, Heavenly Father,

We thank you for food and remember the hungry.

We thank thee for health and remember the sick.

We thank thee for freedon and remember the enslaved.

May these rememberances stir us to service,

That thy gifts to us may be used for others.

Amen.

With love,

A way to say Thank you!

2009-11-19T15:07:00.000-08:00

This is just in time for the holidays...

XEROX IS DOING SOMETHING COOL

If you go to this web site, www.LetsSayThanks.com you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq . You can't pick out who gets it, but it will go to a member of the armed services.

How AMAZING it would be if we could get everyone we know to send one!!! It is FREE and it only takes a second.

Wouldn't it be wonderful if the soldiers received a bunch of these? Whether you are for or against the war, our soldiers over there need to know we are behind them.

This takes just 10 seconds and it's a wonderful way to say thank you. Please take the time to pass it on for others to do. We can never say enough thank you's.

Thanks for taking to time to support our military!

Thank you!

2009-11-11T11:03:00.000-08:00

Thank you to all those Men and Women that have sacrificed to protect the freedoms we sometimes take for granted. Some gave all.

We attended a Veteran's Day program one day in Lake Steven's a few years ago. It was touching. If you have an opportunity in your community, take the time and attend.
You'll be happy you did.

So, Thank you,
to my Tony (my father-in-law who served in WWII),
to my husband (five years in the US Air Force),
to my son (four years in the US Army, he was active duty on September 11, 2001).
And to Patty, Joey, Jay, Lee, Jackie, Kevin, Norm and to the families of those that serve,
all of you that give so much.

2009-11-10T10:23:00.000-08:00

It's totally official and I have the paper to prove it! I have graduated from college.

I'm only about 30 years behind my peers, but better late than never.

2009-11-05T08:02:00.000-08:00

Here's the latest "Come Junk With Us" Trip!

The girls could do nothing but brag at how much fun they had on the trip to Puyallap.
Check out some the the reviews!
Annie's in Snohomish
WSU Laura
Mimi Charmante
Just to name a few. You may need to scroll down and look thru some of the entries...
(Some are better at up dating their blogs that I am.)

Cookbook Winner!

2009-11-01T14:29:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to Mimi Charmante!
She won the drawing for the cookbook written by my cousin Dianne Berst.

Rainy Days

2009-10-17T09:17:00.000-07:00

So if any of you are in the Pacific Northwest this morning you have heard it rain all night long.
I actually love the sound of the rain beating on the roof or better yet the sky light in the master bath.
But what's a girl to do on a day like this...

Well, a few weeks ago my blueberry bushes looked like this.

Out I went to pick blueberries, put before there were all gone I wanted to rmember how beautiful they looked in the morning sun.

After the pictures were taken I got busy inside.
Don't they look wonderful?

The recipe made 16, more that I could eat (or should eat for that matter!
I froze some and this morning with the rain they just sound wonderful.
A hot blueberry scone and coffee, and the rain!

Mimi Charmante is giving away a gorgeous wrap!
Please go to her blog and sign up as a follower and she will put your name into a
drawing for the wrap. Tell I sent you, won't you?

And remember sign up as a follower here and your name will be in a drawing for a cookbook authored by Dianne Berst.

2009-10-15T08:30:00.000-07:00

I've been busy lately, back in school....homework, homework, homework.
But I have a diversion coming up!

I'm packing up our truck and going to Puyallup with my cousin Dianne to promote and sell her cookbooks. I'm so excited...it's going to be an adventure. And Friday night there is a preview night for those that want to see it (and buy it) first!

Check out the Funky Junk Sisters blog and website.

And, for a no fuss, let some one else do the driving, and get treated like a queen trip A Girl Named Timi is putting together a wonderful bus trip, catered lunch, door prizes and the works! Check out Come Junk with Us for more details!

2009-09-16T09:38:00.000-07:00

Here is a peak at what I have been working on lately...

I had the pleasure of working with a local author of cookbooks, Dianne Berst. This is the cover of her newest cookbook, designed by yours truly! This cookbook is stuffed with great cookie, candy and dessert recipes from local cookie lovers. Most of the contributors have participated in the local cookie exchange known as The Cookie Extravaganza. It is a by invitation only and held the first Saturday of December.

The sweet little snowman is courtesy of Sheryl Burnett e.

Dianne's new book is due out near the end of October and I want one of you to have it!
I'm going to have a drawing on October 31st and to be eligible please join in as a Blog Follower.
I have just started reading blogs and writing my own...it's fun to find new friends that share common interests and find new things that spark our creative sides.

Signs of Fall

2009-09-04T10:29:00.001-07:00

Fresh Corn on the Cob!

One of my most favorite signs of fall...a BIG pile of corn on a farm wagon.
The little girl is my niece Missy, she and Greg are looking through the big pile of corn for the beat ears for dinner
The corn fields are all over...this one is in south Skagit County, just off the Conway exit on I-5. And a fantastic price of 5 ears for $1.
The corn was so sweet and fresh! You just can't beat it! Give it a try...

Another lovely day in Snohomish

2009-08-21T10:06:00.001-07:00

Last week a very dear friend called me and asked if I was up for lunch and a day shopping in Snohomish. Anyone that knows me, knows I said yes!

Among my finds...

this gorgeous Doctor's cabinet.

I can imagine it in my "studio" filled with paper, photographs, art board and all the stuff a designer needs. My "studio" of course is a place in my dreams right now...as the house we live in is so small. But someday...

I found more treasures too. I'll share them soon.

Here she is!

2009-08-17T11:29:00.001-07:00

This is Lillian Rose Halstead...she arrived August 9th at 9:44 pm after a long 48 hours. She like her much smaller cousin is healthy, but weighed in at 8 lbs. 5 oz. and 21 inches long.

Another cutie to add to the family.

2009-08-13T10:41:00.000-07:00

This was the first annual Hot Blogust Nights.
What a night!

(I designed the poster.)

Our host Annie! And her right hand that night Mary.

Other bloggers Timi and Linda. I don't have Linda's blog address right, so I can't connect you with her blog.

And the food! This is the set up at Faded Elegance.

Thanks Kim!

It was a fun night! We were visited by Rene Groom from Mary Jane's Farm. Rene is Sister-hood Coordinator, what a great title. I want that job. What an awesome magazine. Check it out!

I also met Susan Lytle, who owns the newest shop in Snohomish, Curly Willow. Please go check out here store. I love the French Country feel of her decor.

Coming up...Pictures of another new grandaughter born Sunday, August 9th!

It's a girl!

2009-08-06T08:37:00.001-07:00

Here she is...our newest granddaughter, Isabella. She arrived on August 2nd, weighing in at just 4 lbs. She is healthy, just little.

Grandma (Me) and Isabella

Grandpa (My husband, Greg) and Isabella

I am so excited to have a little girl, all I have are boys. I'm sure that there will be more pictures soon. But as you can see this is what I have been up to for the past few days.

A Summer Read...

2009-07-30T12:35:00.000-07:00

I am working on my final weeks of my Children's Literature class...it has been a very tough but fulfilling class. Our final unit is a choice Historical or Realistic Fiction. My personal choice is Historical Fiction. I love books about the lives of people in times past, what could have been, I get lost in the pages.

One of the books I grabbed for this section was Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. It is a juvenile level book so it may be a quick read for some, but what an inspiring story of a Danish family helping to save the many Jewish families from the Nazis during the occupation on WWII.

It's really a great story. Something your preteen might like, too.

Busy, Busy, Busy

2009-07-27T10:58:00.000-07:00

I have been typing my little fingers to the bone! I wish I could type like my sister, Joanne. 100 words a minute... me, try 40 'ish and don't count my mistakes!

My cousin, Dianne, is working on another cookbook called a Collection of Favorite Recipes and I volunteered to help enter them into the typing program. I wish I could spend more time on it, but lately with heat in the upper 80's to 90 my office gets TOO hot. So here I am this morning while it's cool.

Here is one of her other books and a gift basket that she sells on her website.
Also coming up August 8th is HOT BLOGUST NIGHTS!

I hope that if you have a chance you can come meet some of the most fantastick people around and have a little fun, some shopping and well who knows what trouble we can get into!

All's quiet...

2009-07-21T21:57:00.000-07:00

I was just thinking how much I like my quiet evenings...I get so much accomplished.

Tonight it was home work. I am taking my last class at Everett Community College. It is an English class, my diversity credit. The class is Children's Litereature, the book we are using is Literature and the Child by Lee Galda and Bernice E. Cullinan. I really like the section we are in now, Folklore. It's awesome to be reminded of all of the fairy tales and stories that I have forgotten as a "grown-up".

I think we should all go to the children's section of our nearest library or bookstore and pick up an old favorite or a new story that catches your eye and return to childhood for just a little while.

Pictures from California

2009-07-16T10:48:00.001-07:00

Here I am on my way...of course Portland traffic looks much like that of Seattle, so here I sit on the bridge over the Columbia River.

My niece, Erika, gave up her room so "Auntie Barb" had a place to sleep. I arrived Friday and we were off Saturday morning to Monterey, Cannery Row and Pebble Beach 17 Mile Drive.

My sister Joanne and I on Cannery Row in Monterey.

Dinner at Bubba Gump's...if you loved the movie you'll love the interior of this restaurant!
And of course the seafood is outstanding!

Great day for the top down...part of the reasoning for going to California.
Erika wants a turn as our tour guide.

Here's the new dream house. Right on the shores of the Pacific Ocean. And my Husband would approve...he loves the Spanish style architecture. Better keep buying those Lotto tickets!

The vista from one of the viewpoints on the 17 Mile Drive...isn't it beautiful?

I'll let you know when I get to by that house!

I'm Back!

2009-06-27T11:33:00.000-07:00

Good Morning!
I'm so happy to be back in my own little world again!
It's been a busy couple of weeks...I've

Finished my Finals
Gone though graduation
Hosted a party
Drove to California for a week to visit my sister
Driven back (OMG!)
Started Summer Quarter Diversity Class

And that's just what I can think of off the top of my head. It's been a whirl-wind. I'll post some pictures soon from my California trip. It was fun.

With school back in session I'm up to my neck in homework again...just when I think I'll have more time...RIGHT! I'm taking an English Literature class for my last needed diversity credit. The class is Children's Literature. I like it, but there is a lot of reading and research. I'm happy not to have any other classes.

Now it's on to trying to find the top of my desk!

Trying to be quiet...

2009-06-10T09:05:00.000-07:00

It's quiet at the moment anyway...I've had my morning coffee and have been trying to watch my favorite morning shows. I'm an HGTV junkie and now with satellite TV we get Fine Living Network (one more channel to suck me in). I watch Decorating Cents, and then "flip" between Mission Organization and If Wall Could Talk and Cash in the Attic. Or at least I try, between letting the dogs out and in and back out again at least 10 times! Here they are...

Brandi, the "porkie-yorkie"

and Maizie, the l o n g - d o g.

Don't they look precious. Don't let them fool you. As you know, most small dogs are barky and these two are no exception. I'm trying to keep them quiet while my husband sleeps...he had a very long day yesterday (16 hours) and he'll have to work tonight.

I'm going to be here at my desk for at least part of the day. It's finals this week. I have been a full-time student for the past two years, working toward my degree in Web Design. This is my second to the last quarter. I'll be taking a class this summer and will then have my degree. YAHOO!

Have a great day!
Barbara

Women are like teabags. We don't know our true strength until we are in hot water!
Eleanor Roosevelt

Good Morning World!

2009-06-09T09:01:00.000-07:00

This is the beginning of my blog...
Let me introduce myself, my name is Barbara Halstead. (I also answer to Barb and Barbie, along with a few other titles like Mom, Gramma Barbie, Auntie Barb and Aunt Barbie.)

I am 50 years old and I am reinventing myself once again...I just graduated from Everett Community College in Everett, Washington with an Associates in Technical Arts, my major is Web Design. It's been a busy two years and I'm not done yet. In September I will go back to college and over another year take 5 more courses and have a Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design.

My goal is to work as a freelance graphic artist and web designer to help small businesses owners have a professionally designed web site and printed material that includes logos and corporate identity packages. You can check out my portfolio at www.bhalsteaddesign.com.

Have a wonderful day...and thanks for stopping by.