Stacey Rosenbaum http://staceyrosenbaum.com/the-artists-blog/ en-US Copyright 2010 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:55:17 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification July's Knit-Along..

I started the Ruffle Edge Sheath dress found in the Vogue Knitting 2006 Spring/Summer magazine at the end of June. I'm hoping to have it completed a bit before my birthday on August 28th to wear to my birthday dinner. I have completed the back piece, and have started the front piece this past week. I will take pics of my progress and post.

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It's a very easy pattern, just time consuming changing colors every 2 rows, and weaving ends in as I go so as not to have so much of that at the end.

I had a very hard time tracking down the ribbon used in the pattern, and when I did find it, it was a bit too pricey for me, considering it was $6.50 a yard and I would have had to purchase 5 yards minimum (the yarn had already cost me $65). I went with a double faced silk satin ribbon from MJ Trimming. I ended up buying 4 colors so that I could place them next to the project and choose the color that looks best with it.

More later....

Happy Knitting!

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Wish me luck on the exam! 

]]> http://staceyrosenbaum.com/the-artists-blog/2009/11/cpc_exam_in_just_under_2_weeks.html http://staceyrosenbaum.com/the-artists-blog/2009/11/cpc_exam_in_just_under_2_weeks.html cpc exam Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:44:54 -0600 Update on my Health and Fitness Journey http://staceyrosenbaum.com/the-artists-blog/2009/09/update_on_my_health_and_fitnes.html http://staceyrosenbaum.com/the-artists-blog/2009/09/update_on_my_health_and_fitnes.html Personal Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:46:59 -0600 Update On My Medical Coding Well, I finished my extern at iMed for school Friday. It was bittersweet. While I really enjoyed my time there, and learned TONS, it was sad to leave. It was a great experience for me and it would have been amazing to get a job there.
I go for my exit clearance at school Tuesday, and then it’s the job hunt for me. I hope it doesn’t take me too long to find employment. In the meantime, I’ll be studying hard for my CPC certification exam. It’s a very hard exam I’ve heard. 150 questions with a 5 1/2 hour time limit. It covers everything from terminology to actual coding, to billing and insurance. I’m hoping to take the exam in mid October, but I may not get in on time, so I may have to wait until November, but I’m definitely going to do it this year!
I have an application in for an Executive Administrative Assistant position at the North Cypress Medical Center. I will be calling and following up on that Tuesday as well. Wish me luck on that, it’s the direction I want to go with my career in the long run, hospital administration.

Hope everyone has an AMAZING holiday, and please be safe!

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If it all works out, you should see the image below.

Rescue Dog

]]> http://staceyrosenbaum.com/the-artists-blog/2009/08/second_test_post_with_image.html http://staceyrosenbaum.com/the-artists-blog/2009/08/second_test_post_with_image.html Personal Sun, 23 Aug 2009 10:24:12 -0600 Testing Desktop Blog Application This post is Testing Desktop Blog Application

Trying an application called Post2Blog - a desktop blogging client for Windows from Bytescout.

]]> http://staceyrosenbaum.com/the-artists-blog/2009/08/testing_desktop_blog_applicati.html http://staceyrosenbaum.com/the-artists-blog/2009/08/testing_desktop_blog_applicati.html Personal Sun, 23 Aug 2009 10:16:07 -0600 End of the weekend. :( Today I will be working on a canvas painting that arrived Friday. I will be embellishing it with gel mediums and paints. :) Then I will need to get all my clothes ready for the work week. I hate ironing. I need to work on another painting that I was asked to alter a bit. I'll try to work on that today too.

True Blood is on tonight! After tonight there is only 2 episodes left of the season I believe. I hope they don't take a year to start the next season like they did last time.

Biggest Loser premiers September 15th! Yay!

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For Technorati purposes.  :)

]]> http://staceyrosenbaum.com/the-artists-blog/2009/08/technorati.html http://staceyrosenbaum.com/the-artists-blog/2009/08/technorati.html Sat, 22 Aug 2009 22:40:56 -0600 New Website Look www.staceyrosenbaum.com needed a new look! I know the blog looks a tad bland with all the black, white and gray, but the site itself looks awesome! So go check it out and let me know what you think! Content is my artwork, my personal life, and my career life.  :)]]> http://staceyrosenbaum.com/the-artists-blog/2009/08/new_website_look.html http://staceyrosenbaum.com/the-artists-blog/2009/08/new_website_look.html Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:41:47 -0600 Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter by Laurell K. Hamilton So, I got bored with Angels & Demons, too slow for me.

I'm now starting the Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series.  Open discussion welcome please!

Book One: Guilty Pleasures

]]> http://staceyrosenbaum.com/the-artists-blog/2009/06/anita_blake_vampire_hunter_by.html http://staceyrosenbaum.com/the-artists-blog/2009/06/anita_blake_vampire_hunter_by.html Book Club Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Book Club book discussion books Laurell K. Hamilton Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:03:06 -0600 New Book Club discussions I've started a type of Book Club on www.staceyrosenbaum.com where I will have must reads, should reads and currently reading. I'll be having discussions here on books, so keep watching! You can contact me if you'd like to see a specific book discussed. Or contact me to suggest books for reading!

 

I am currently reading Angels & Demons by Dan Brown. If anyone would like to share their thoughts, please do so!

]]> http://staceyrosenbaum.com/the-artists-blog/2009/06/new_book_club_discussions.html http://staceyrosenbaum.com/the-artists-blog/2009/06/new_book_club_discussions.html Book Club Angels & Demons Book Club book discussion books Dan Brown Sun, 07 Jun 2009 09:02:40 -0600 Been busy! http://staceyrosenbaum.com/the-artists-blog/2009/05/been_busy.html http://staceyrosenbaum.com/the-artists-blog/2009/05/been_busy.html Personal Sat, 23 May 2009 10:50:19 -0600 One of my paintings on a purse! This was my Christmas present to myself.  I just received it today and was speechless when I pulled it out of the box.  It turned out MUCH better than I imagined it would.  This is the Bags by Babycakes Jeni Coco.  I ordered it in chocolate Italian Leather with the Lustre Satin.  It's truly amazing, this image does not do it justice.  It's very upscale and rich feeling.  I recommend this company for bags anyday!  :)

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