Starbucks and a drive

Today Gabby and I went to starbucks and then on a drive up Glendora Mountain Road. It was lovely. We had a nice long chat and enjoyed the beautiful scenery on this sunny January day. We talked about life and how much we both have grown and changed. We grew up playing dolls together and now we are both in college. Ahhh it's crazy. It was so nice to catch up. I missed her.

Southern California is such a pretty place to live.

Excuse the grainy photos they were taken with my laptop.

Well I better get ready for work
xo
-es

Ugly?

She is sooo ugly she's cute. Sometimes im embarrassed to admit the amount of joy she brings me. But let's be honest who else whimpers when she wants to be with me or pees out of pure excitement when I come home? I know! Gross,right? She loves me. She really, really loves me. And you know what. It's nice to be loved.

syblings

Isn't it funny how the people you love the most seem to be the ones who often drive you crazy. Gosh I love these two so very much but boy oh boy can they get me grumpy. They sure now how to push my buttons.

But life would be pretty dull without them. They sure are precious to me.

Happy Monday
xo
-es

2012

Happy New Year dear friends!
I can't believe it's already here.
2011 was an absolutely fantastic year. The Lord blessed me with many amazing opportunities.
I think my favorite thing was getting to go Spain to serve the Lord. It was an wonderful experience that I will cherish forever. I would just love to go back.

I hope everyones 2011 was just as lovely as mine.
Below is a little video I made for Thanksgiving. It's pretty basic I'm hoping to learn how to record better video. I really don't know too much. But its sweet to have these little movies to remember past years. Enjoy a peek into a Carrera Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving 2011 from Esther Carrera on Vimeo.

xo
-esther

yep

im still here.
So I made a list with things that I need to do before my break is over.
it has a decent amount of tasks that need to be done.
Some easy and small and others difficult and time consuming.
They range from things like deep cleaning the inside of my car to redecorating my room.
I shall post my little list soon.
One thing I put on my list was to post on the blog everyday in January.
we'll see how that goes...

I'm suppose to have jury duty this week. I have been excused for the past three days. Praying they don't call me in the next few days. They said that if they do It's probable that I would have to serve on the jury the next week.
who wants to serve on jury duty during there Christmas break?
but then again who wants to serve on jury duty PERIOD.
I guess it would be different if I was paid to be there but I wouldn't be. In fact I really can't afford to miss work. Life is just too darn expensive and I need my paycheck.

Okay okay enough complaining. I really live a truly blessed life and have no reason to complain.

Night loved ones.
xo
-es

christmas boutique

woah.
i need sleep. sweet sleep.
I am so ready for Christmas break.
I can barely contain myself.
I already decided it is going to be lovely.
simply lovely.
today I did a little christmas boutique.
I did alright.
I would love to do one someplace where there are tons of people who have an understanding of handmade.
Some people don't realize all the time and effort that goes into each one of my pieces.
Next Saturday im going to the Renegade Craft Fair. The people there understand handmade. It's such a fun place I can't wait to go.
I think it cost $400 for a booth. Eeeks.
Not ready to invest that much money into my little handmade business.

well I better get to bed.
another early morning ahead of me.
xo
-es

Hello December

I'm not really ready for you but I welcome you with open arms.

Can't wait to celebrate Christmas! It will be so nice to finally have a much needed break.

Merry Christmas friends!