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I spent the evening happily chatting on Skype with my best friend while working on this flier for an upcoming concert of the Newark Symphony Orchestra. Graphic design work always takes a lot of time for me-- I don't have the training, so I often don't really know what I'm doing, and I don't own the right software either-- but it's usually a pleasurable way for me to pass the time as well once I get started.
As always, if you're in Newark on December 14th, treat yourself to some quality music performed by the NSO and friends!
It's concert time again! This time I'm playing in a chamber orchestra (there's only six violins! plus the other instruments) and the setting is in a small church in the heart of my town. So far, I've only played with our larger symphony, so this time will be really special for me. Usually we play in a large auditorium to a 500-person audience, but this time it'll be for the enjoyment of just the lucky few. I'm a little nervous because I can't hide in the back of the string section as I am wont to do, but honored that I was included in this group.
If you're in Delaware and feel like a little chamber music, by all means, get thee to our concert. Handel's Organ Concerto is a lovely piece of baroque (perfect for the church setting), and Haydn's Symphony 104 (his last and also known at the "London" symphony) is immediately recognizable.
Despite the absence of money in my pocket this holiday season, I decided that my new (temporary) apartment here in the city could use some sprucing up for the holiday season. I passed this afternoon with two friends listening to the Sufjan Stevens Christmas album, cutting out REAL paper snowflakes (as opposed to the virtual ones I've been making online as of late), and making Christmas cards. I'm getting into the spirit of things this season, yet you wouldn't know it from our apartment, which is completely devoid of anything Christmas:(
Enter this little Christmas tree that I just bought online at RedEnvelope. It's perfect for Brooklyn-sized apartments (read: small), and even comes with lights and ornaments. How perfect is that? I'm also hoping that my bff, Corrie, and I can pretend to be elves and do a bit more decorating while my roommate, Tim, is out. We want to surprise him!One of the blogs that I enjoy reading is called Fashionable Yet Frugal. The lady who writes it loves to shop (much like myself), but is also savvy about saving money. One of the things she's always recommending is a website called Ebates.com. You sign up and get a $10.00 gift card (I got mine for Sephora since I do a lot of shopping there), and then as you shop through their partner sites, you earn money. It's that simple: you shop through their site, and when it's all done, they'll cut you a check. It sounds too good to be true, I know, but Ms. Fashionable-Yet-Frugal promises that it works and even says that the checks come very quickly. It's probably not really worth it if you're not much of an internet shopper, however, if you are, it sounds like it could save you money.If you do sign up, please click here. It'll take you directly to the site, and both you and I will get a $5 signing bonus.
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