candy
lots of it
for VALENTINES
i'll show you when i'm done
i only wish i'd thought of it sooner
it would have made a nice lil' somethin' for my etsy shop
poor shop's been barren and lonely
haarrrrmphh.
candy is also good to bring to a party
and i'm going,
won't you come too??
*
me.
almost 40 :O
well, not until november.
i must always be doing something, moving constantly.
i am obsessed with my camera
and am training my eye to notice the ordinary and make it beautiful.
i love to work
and think it's ONE think i'm really good at.
my family is my life...my daughters my everything
my husband my rock, my world.
i'm constantly in search of me
and trying to make me a better, happier person.
i love to cook
and have lemon bars in the oven now.
that makes me very happy...
smell em?

for the lovely blog mention...
you made my day.
xo

hello friends...

I'm back.
I needed a little break from life and somehow recounting my day when blogging felt like rubbing the dirt right back in my face.
I'm OK.
I know we all go through the ups and downs...it just sucks, doesn't it!!!!
I've always been a pretty moody person.
Strong personality.
Intense.
Sharp tongue.
I hate that about myself and hate that I have to work SO hard at keeping a lid on my stress level.

Some of my 'fire' lately may be due to the fact that I've tried a homeopathic remedy for my migraines. I was told that some of the rage I've been experiencing could be due to the fact that my body is cleaning itself out.

On the plus side I should have gotten at least three-four migraines since taking this remedy and I haven't!!!! I love the prescribed medication I've been taking for the past year and a half...Maxalt. It's been the only thing that can even touch the intense pain. It just scares me that the long term side affects could be really bad news. I'm all for going the natural route...amen!

Sew. My machine s_it the bed...just when I need it the most. I took it to the Dr. yesterday so hopefully it's nothing too serious. I've become addicted to making patchwork pillows. Addicted! I love them and have already made five and can't wait to make more!!! I've also made some new things for the shop that have yet to be sewn...waiting in the wings.

Camera. I'm ready for a really good camera. Mine is great for certain things but I feel really held back. I need your advice ladies...what kind do you have? Lenses you use most often? I'm only dreaming about getting a new camera at this point but it's good to start looking :)

What's up with the pacifier? The gooky fairy came late Wednesday, May 13th after I had gotten home from a long night at work. She whispered in my ear that Stella would be allowed to hold onto her gooky for a little longer under the condition that the gooky stay on the bed. Guess what? Stella has been doing AMAZING!!! I'm so proud of her and feel like this was the right decision for us. She totally abides by the rules. She had her yearly Dr. appointment on Monday and I didn't even bring it with me knowing there could possibly be a shot involved...thank goodness there wasn't :)

School. FOUR weeks left of school...SAY WHAT? I can't believe it! I've got major, major worries that I may have to pull Zoe out of school for fourth grade. I won't know who her teacher is until the last day...GOD, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that she's in the right class. I can't stand that some teachers are allowed to remain teaching long after their time should be up. My thoughts if she doesn't get Mrs. K? Private school, Waldorf school, Home schooling (not by me...are you nuts?), charter Art school? It'll be a scramble not being able to make plans until mid June but I'll do it.

Summer. We've got big plans this summer and I can't wait!!! We're heading out West to visit my sisters who live in Telluride, Colorado!!! I haven't been since getting stranded there during the week of 9/11. Scary stuff. We were actually scheduled to be on one of the planes that didn't make it but our flights got changed :O I still remember that day like it was yesterday. It's taken my this long to fly again.

Ok. I'm off to do stuff :) It's going to be in the 90's today!!! I was tempted to pull Ruby out of school to go to the beach but she had invited a new friend over and I didn't want to cancel on her. I've already got steak tips marinating in some terryaki Soy Vay, fresh corn on the cob waiting to by peeled, and baby mixed greens ready for a yummy salad. Dinner is done and done and it's not even 10:00am yet!

Boy. I sure do wish I had my sewing machine!!!!

xo

ps. Martha Stewart is having a 20% off sale until May 31st online. I just stocked up on some great Halloween and Christmas decorations that were already on sale...pennies spent! Go shop!!!

Thank you...

Just a shout out to all my lovely blog readers :)

I just want you to know how much your words of encouragement mean to me. SO MUCH!!! You make me feel like I have my own little cheering section just rooting for me along the way. I get the big eye roll when I say 'my bloggy friends' do this or said that...like you don't exist!!! HA, as if!!! I'm not a girl that has a million friends...never have. I'm somewhat of a loner. I'm not a 'play-date' mom...I have stressed on many occasions when I've had to pretend to be that mom. I hate small talk. I'm not a good pretender though Craig says some of my performances are Oscar worthy ;)

I love that you listen. I love that you care to comment. I love that you make me laugh. I love the ideas you give me. Your creativity inspires me. So, thank you my lovelies!!! I adore you :)

xo

Well...

This is a great way to wake up in the morning!!!
LOVE her!
xo