Thanksgiving was nice – my gram and aunt came over, we had a feast. Ham, roastbeast, brisket, sweet potatoes, acorn squash, green beans, macaroni & cheese, garlic potatoes, party potatoes, and I can’t remember what else. We recently ran out of leftovers (rightovers).

I went in and had my hair done up in dread-twists on this past Monday. These photos are from today. They took 7.5 hours from start to finish (minus a 20 minute break).

Yes, they are small – they will bulk up a bit once the twist lets go a little, and I wanted the smaller ones for better coverage. I have them sort of pinned back in these photos.

I have been busting my ass over at azxureDawn to not only get work done that I have, but bring in more. I can’t win – either I am too idle for my own happiness, or I am too swamped to keep up. I wish I could find a happy medium.

I am going with my dad in two weeks to finish the kids holiday shopping, but most of it is done. I didn’t stand by not spending any money this year, but all told I think we spent under 150$ on all three combined. We got some inexpensive little stuff, and Michael got some good black Friday deals. They each got a metal slinky, a mini gumball machine and legos. We also got a SpeedRacer Wii game, Guess Who, some other Wii game (I can’t rememeber – it was a collection of mini games), the Ladybug Game, Kung Fu Panda (10$ @ CVS!), HotWheels Wii game, a dinosaur game and a sea monster game. Eshiva is getting one more thing picked up this evening, and my dad will get them each two more things (I try very hard to give one thing every night of Channukah, so they each get eight total). Dor asked for more Star Wars books and another Didj game, so there are his two, and I have no clue what to get the other two. I also need to pick up a cord for my brother and one more gift (they’ve outgrown needing eight things… I hope!), and something for my sister, and something for my dad. I am thoroughly stumped on his gift. Michael got a new tattoo machine and a GPS for his holidays gifts (he totally got them both himself, but both were splurges).

My Alt Bazaar shop is here and it’s got a smaller selection of items.

I spent today trying to install a coupon mod but the one I have is outdated (oh, by about three years) and the guy who scripted it hasn’t gotten back to me yet. Until he does, in lieu of a coupon, I am offering a 7.5% (that seven and a half, not seventy five) store-wide discount. Why? It’s a fun number!

Discount only applies in my aD shop, not The Alt Bazaar.

I need a small chunk of change this week. I don’t really have anything I am quick-sale or am really willing to get rid of at this time. I do have art skills. Do you need any of this stuff?

Web stuff (all web stuff requires you have hosting somewhere – I am not offering hosting or registration or anything other than a coded page/graphics):

A single page, a splash page, coming soon, or a simple site just saying “You know you want to check me out!” If you are looking for tons of detail or lots of pages, this isn’t for you.
Estimate: $75-$150 $50 flat rate, one page, brand new design.

Five to seven basic pages. Certainty probably includes news, about, contact, products, FAQ and one or two other similar pages. It might be powered by WordPress or a similar blogging program. You must have your copy (text), a logo and any images you want to use. This includes bare bones image manipulation, but no unique image creation. If you are lacking any of those things, I can provide them at an additional fee. This package is good for a brand spankin’ new site or site redesign and reworking. Some basic graphic design is included with this.
Estimate: $100-$400 $100 – $250

Logo Design
This is you. This is the single most identifiable part of you and your business/project. Let’s make it perfect. This can be a simple text logo, a graphic and text, or just graphic. It can be the start of your empire, or I can go with a design you already have.
$75 & up
For example, 75$ will get you one logo with up to three free revisions. For 100$ I will typically do three designs, and three revisions on one of them.I’ll do a single logo, three revisions for 50$, three designs plus revisions on one for 80$

Ad Banners & Buttons
Like a logo, these can be text, a graphic or a graphic & text. I can make a brand new banner for you, or redesign an older one you already have.
$2515 gets you a static banner, $4030 & up gets you animation

Desktop Wallpaper
Just something for fun. This is probably your logo and one or two other things to dress it up. Offer it as a free download on your site!
$35$25 & up, you receive multiple sizes and resolutions

Business Cards
I can design your business cards to match your site and logo, or it can be a completely different direction. This does not include printing.
$55$40 & up

Didn’t see what you needed? Email me and ask!

How do I pay you Jenn? Good question! I accept PayPal or a check by mail. I will give you my payment information once we decide what we are doing, and I will begin your work once your payment clears.

My portfolio is here: http://azxuredawn.com/portfolio/

But wait, there’s more!

Ok, it will still be completely egocentric, but in a much more helpful kind of way.

<3 Jenn

You know, I used to bowl. A lot. I all but grew up in bowling alleys and pool halls. My mom worked in an alley from before I was born until 1995/1996ish. I spent a lot of time bowling. I bowled in leagues, for fun, you name it. So when I was young, before the advent of the 6-7-8-9 pound ball (they started at 10), I bowled duckpin (it’s fairly regional, imagine 3.5 lbs smaller balls with no holes and smaller pins – it’s totally harder than 10 pin) and did great when my coach was near me. If my mom was within 6 lanes in either direction, I had a gutter ball, or hit only the 7 or only the 10 pin. Even if I didn’t see her, I knew. What’s the point of this story? I did two pieces before the parrot and Michael was in the other room. He left to go to the store while I was doing the parrot, and he was home for the dagger. He said the parrot was probably the best piece I’ve done yet. It dawned on me he wasn’t here for it. I told him I had a Phyllis problem *laughs*

Thank you all for going on this journey with me

http://www.azxuredawn.com/photos/v/Art/tat…ons/2008_01_29/

and the highlights:

Malachai drew Santa, his sleigh, a reindeer, gifts and a house for me.

Dorian drew a sad iPod blowing up for me

Eshiva’s name came out might nice, if you ask me.