11 Things You Didn't Know About Me!

I joined this swap in one of my Facebook groups and we had to send our partner 10 different items showing something about our self that the other person may not know.  I thought it was going to be really difficult to come up with 10 things, but it wasn't, and I actually came up with 11. To put all of these goodies together to send to my partner I created a bag and loaded it with everything.

Back into the Swing of Things!

Last week I was able to whip out some artwork and I feel really good about it.  I was able to get in some trades with people over at ATCs for All!  I plan on focusing on doing some serious artwork and laundry.

Feather Mask

Mr. Sun Mask

Coffee Lover's Dessert Recipe Card

Lemon and Blueberry Bread Recipe Card

I Am A Joan!!!!

You Are a Joan!

You are a Joan -- "I need to succeed"

Joans are energetic, optimistic, self-assured, and goal oriented.

How to Get Along with Me

• * Leave me alone when I am doing my work.
• * Give me honest, but not unduly critical or judgmental, feedback.
• * Help me keep my environment harmonious and peaceful.
• * Don't burden me with negative emotions.
• * Tell me you like being around me.
• * Tell me when you're proud of me or my accomplishments.

What I Like About Being a Joan

• * being optimistic, friendly, and upbeat
• * providing well for my family
• * being able to recover quickly from setbacks and to charge ahead to the next challenge
• * staying informed, knowing what's going on
• * being competent and able to get things to work efficiently
• * being able to motivate people

What's Hard About Being a Joan

• * having to put up with inefficiency and incompetence
• * the fear on not being -- or of not being seen as -- successful
• * comparing myself to people who do things better
• * struggling to hang on to my success
• * putting on facades in order to impress people
• * always being "on." It's exhausting.

Joans as Children Often

• * work hard to receive appreciation for their accomplishments
• * are well liked by other children and by adults
• * are among the most capable and responsible children in their class or school
• * are active in school government and clubs or are quietly busy working on their own projects

Joans as Parents

• * are consistent, dependable, and loyal
• * struggle between wanting to spend time with their children and wanting to get more work done
• * expect their children to be responsible and organized