Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Pretty much perfect

I spent most of yesterday re-listening to old episodes of This American Life*, drinking Christmas tea (with a touch of real cream!) and embossing manila tags. After all, it isn't Christmas if you don't hear The Santaland Diaries episode at least once.

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The Christmas cactus stamp is from here and it's currently my favorite thing in the world. Right after eggnog.

*I actually got to be in the live audience way back when Ira Glass and David Sedaris did this show together in LA. Seeing them interact was one of the highlights of my life.
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17 comments:

  1. DanielleDecember 23, 2009 at 5:44 AM

    I have a question about the embossing process. I have been practicing, and I always end up with little specks around the edges. It makes for a very slopping looking finished product. DO you have any tips on how to avoid this?
    Thanks!

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  2. Amy MarshallDecember 23, 2009 at 6:20 AM

    Ahh!!!! We have a giant cactus out in front of our house which hubby strung christmas lights on this year just like your stamp! How funny. Merry Christmas!!!

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  3. Jill GGDecember 23, 2009 at 6:22 AM

    LOVE This American Life... it gets me through my workouts! Everyone probably wonders why I am laughing on the stair climber! Merry Christmas to you!

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  4. erinDecember 23, 2009 at 7:19 AM

    such a sweet stamp. and what a great recipe for a perfect christmassy day!

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  5. CharDecember 23, 2009 at 7:38 AM

    I love that program too - great stamp!

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  6. ashley maureenDecember 23, 2009 at 7:52 AM

    love this! a merry day of christmasy preparations to you!

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  7. megpiesDecember 23, 2009 at 7:57 AM

    awesome stamp! Love seeing your Holiday Preparations!

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  8. AnonymousDecember 23, 2009 at 8:41 AM

    my family and i used to listen to santaland diaries every year we got our tree. hilarious.

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  9. jamieDecember 23, 2009 at 9:38 AM

    we listened to the christmas spectacular while we trimmed the tree.

    cutest stamp, of course!

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  10. AshleyDecember 23, 2009 at 9:54 AM

    The two of them together is almost too much to handle, in a good way. Adorable stamp!

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  11. Petit ElefantDecember 23, 2009 at 1:26 PM

    I heart David Sedaris.

    Merry Christmas!

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  12. melissaDecember 23, 2009 at 8:15 PM

    God bless npr :)

    Adorable stamps, have a great holiday!

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  13. Kaitlin WainwrightDecember 23, 2009 at 10:11 PM

    I tried to access This American Life's website, and sadly it kept timing out. *sigh*

    Tomorrow maybe.

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  14. juliaJanuary 1, 2010 at 5:15 PM

    I could listen to Ira Glass's voice all day, it's just that good ;)

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  15. bigBANG studioJanuary 4, 2010 at 12:54 PM

    Heavens, I wish I'd found that cactus stamp a month ago! What with living in the desert it would have been *perfect* for all those little prezzies.

    And ditto on Ira Glass, his marvelous sense of humor, curiosity, and compassion.

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  16. SugarskullJanuary 6, 2010 at 1:40 PM

    Hi, thanks so much for showing my stamp on your blog!! I was looking at my google stats today and noticed I had referals coming from here. What a great blog you've got!! :)
    ~Kim (sugarskull7)

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  17. Hali BeyFebruary 9, 2010 at 8:25 AM

    cool

    http://concretemagnolia.blogspot.com/

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