Christmas presents.

I'm enjoying watching on Facebook and reading through blog about the wonderful gifts my friends and family got and I think it's time to make my very own post about it.

Telling the truth, there is very little material things that I wanted this Christmas season, which is weird as I'm a person that loves to put my hands on the latest gadget (and if Santa is reading this, a Kindle or better yet an iPad, will come handy in the next months!) 

But right before Christmas I had a job interview and there was NOTHING, nothing I wanted more, than the job! 

I tried to keep my feet on the ground, but I couldn't help thinking how wonderful it would be to have the news about me getting the job?? What better way to celebrate for the holidays?? 

Well, I didn't have to wonder much, because my wish came true! 

A lots of beautiful things will be happening in the next month....I will be going back to school to take some courses. I got my temporary teaching certificate and will take tests to make it a professional certificate. In the meanwhile, I accepted a job as an ESOL teacher to an High School down town. 

Yes, there will be some more driving and some schedule adjustment to go, some running around and some going crazy at times, but I will be finally earn a salary rather than be paid hourly and the salary start at 5 times more what I was making so far! 

What's an ESOL teacher you might ask? ESOL stands for English for Speakers of Other Languages. I will be teaching basic English skills to students that, like me, came to the States from other countries and have a hard time getting to understand how everything works here in America.

I don't have words to describe how happy excited and a little bit scared I am!
But I'm ready, bring it on!

After Christmas sale!

Now that we have opened all the gifts and ate all the food (I will have a blog post about my Christmas up soon) it's time to treat yourself with a little After Christmas Sale! 

You deserve it! After running around to make sure that everybody in your family had they perfect Christmas: now it's your turn! 

 

So for today only, visit my Zibbet shop and find something you love at 50% off! 

All you have to do is sending me a message telling me what you'd like to purchase and I will take half-off for you! 

 

Happy After Christmas sale!!!

 

Merry Christmas to me Part 3

This time is for gifts from the work place! 

Gloves, reindeer sock (this person knows me well!), chocolate (oh YES, baby!) and of course a card. 

A plate full of lovely goodies from a sweet kindergarten!! YUM!! 

What did you get so far???

Merry Christmas to me Part 1

I have started to get some Christmas goodies in the mail from my dear friends, so I thought to start sharing them with you and make you drool! 

The first package I got is from Lisa, the owner of Hillside Bakery. 

She knows me well as I can tell by the fact that she sent me a cupcake pincushion and it's BLUE!! My favorite color!!! 

The peppermint bark was simply supreme!! She makes it herself and I've never tasted anything so good. I still have a little tiny piece left in the bag.....I know, I know! It's calling my name.

 And of course the lovely snow man card! 

I was very touched by how thoughtful she was and also how sneaky!!! One day I found this package on my door step and I started thinking how weird it was since I didn't order anything from her (this time!) and probably she made a mistake!! But nope! 

She simply blessed me and I truly do feel blessed.....

Birthday presents

First thing first let me tell you that the parents night out went very well. Me and hubby went to eat to an Italian restaurant and then during our stroll to kill time, we ended up ice skating. Since was the first time for me, I only walked around the perimeter of the place, but I won't give up, I plan to go back and learn properly.
And so far, no catastrophe had to happen, YET.

Now, onto my birthday presents.
My nephews came to visit and I was greeted with a "care" bag with a sweet little card, 2 soap bars, an hair wrap and a bottle of bubble bath.

My dearest friend Kayla (The Eclectic Element) surprised me with the second card in a week that made me laugh out loud and my mother in law provided the cute fabric you can see above. I foresee a cute dress for a little somebody in my house.

We spent the day catching up and eating before I had to go to work.
We also set up a water slide in the back yard, but only my daughter and my youngest nephew obliged.

But the hit of the day was definitely a little kitty my MIL brought to play with Michelle. Too bad we couldn't keep it :(

Happy birthday to Sweetirie!!!

Today it's the birthday of a person that lately became really important in my life: Michele, Sweetirie shop's owner!

She's not just someone whom I enjoy talk over the web, she's much more than that! She's my friend, my sister, my mentor and tutor....Some one that I can tell anything, that never stop believing in me, encourage me and giving advice when I'm lost!! She's an amazing woman, very kind and smart that everybody can wish to have like a friend. I consider myself very lucky to found her beating all the odds and I'm going to show you the Christmas present she gave to me:

Happy Birthday Michele, and even if I'm a little too far away to give you a real present in time, I thought to leave it here :)