A Whole Lotta News!

My, oh my. Isn't it crazy how you think you're reached your busiest point only to find yourself even busier? That's where I find myself at this very moment. I'm used to being busy, but this new level of activity is brand new to me. It's all for good reason(s) though.


The first news is that I got a somewhat semi-normal picture of Kevin and I! You don't understand how rare this is. One of us is usually manning the camera and on the few occasions where we stop for a shot of ourselves, we usually are faced with lazy eyes and droopy faces. Sexy, for sure.

The reason we got this picture was an exciting one! Kevin (and his brew bitch) won 2nd place in their category in the Orange County Fair homebrew competition. For this being their first competition, second place is nothing to scoff at.



That's them in the back with the second place sticker! I never thought I'd be a beer girl but I am quickly falling in love with the stuff.

Another big announcement is that I got promoted! I am now Senior Managing Editor and couldn't be more thrilled with the new title and responsibilities. I feel so fortunate to be able to go to work today and do what I love. (I have no picture to go with this!)

And perhaps the most exciting news is ...

... Kevin and I found and were approved for an apartment! It's a darling little one bedroom apartment with a rather large patio in Tustin. We are just waiting for them to re-paint and carpet. We've been slowly buying things for our new place and it couldn't be more fun. It will be so nice to have a place that is just ours. In the meantime, I've started packing, which sort of blows! I have a ton of stuff! Naturally I've found ways to make it fun. and cute.



and of course I had to start making things for the apartment. Like this key hook that can't yet hold keys. Some hooks and a clear coat and this baby is done!



That's it for now!

Introducing the number one reason I will never use a flash again.

Well, my nephew Logan (Isn't he absolutely adorable. I'm not being a biased aunt here. He really is precious and I'm sure he'll be breaking hearts soon.) isn't exactly the reason, but this picture is. Why use a flash when natural sunlight is so incredible on its own? Though, the vividness of this picture may not be from the sunlight alone, but the practically glow-in-the-dark bounce house my sister bought for the kids. Also, why have kids when I can play with this munchkin (and his three siblings) whenever I want and send him right home to mama?

But sometimes natural light doesn't work. Like... when there isn't any.
The ideal time to take any pictures in my room is right when I wake up, but who is rushing to grab their camera when their breath stinks and their eyes are all fuzzy with sleep? Not I. But still, crappy picture or not, I have some plans for these blocks. Some fun will be had.

Really now.

Tag, I'm It!!

In my apparent effort to not actually create anything and just continue to horde supplies, I thought I would share a random gift I got from Kevin's mom. Fruit paper! It is the cuuutest paper I've ever seen. Maybe not ever, but it's up there. Anything paper with apples and cherries has my vote. The orange background is a little hint for you, Cara. It's your fabric!

Speaking of Cara, she tagged me, so I am happy to oblige!

A is for Age: 26

B is for Burger of choice: I really don't like burgers very much at all, but if I have to have one, it has to be from In-n-Out.

C is for what kind of car you drive: 2008 Honda Fit.

C is also for your favorite past vehicle: I had a '99 Mercury Cougar. It was okay, but far from a favorite of mine.

D is for your dogs name: I don't have a dog, but I have my future dog's name planned. I'm getting a dachsund and naming it Rick Moranis. Heck yeah.

E is for essential item you use every day: Deodorant. Toothbrush. Hairbrush.

F is for favorite TV show at the moment: I have different favorites in every genre of television. Favorite Food Network show? Iron Chef. Favorite Reality Show? Top Chef. Favorite show-show? How I Met Your Mother.

G is for favorite game: California!

I is for instruments you play: I was fairly decent at the flute in middle school. My attempt at the french horn was laughable.

J is for favorite juice: I can't bring myself to waste calories on juice. Horrible.

K is for whose butt you'd like to kick: These kids that are on that Baby Borrowers show. I kind of want to punch a few of them.

L is for last restaurant at which you ate: I had El Pollo Loco for dinner. Pseudo-restaurant?

M is for your favorite Muppet: Gonzo! I can't wait for the new movie!

N is for number of piercings: Zero. Shocking with the number of tattoos I have, I know.

O is for overnight hospital stays: Other than when I was born? None.

P is for people you were with today: All of my co-workers.

Q is for what you do with your quiet time: Read. Read. Read.

R is for your biggest regret: I kind of regret that pollo bowl.

S is for status: Very happily taken.

T is for time you woke up today: Which time? 5, 6, and then finally 7.

U is for what you consider unique about yourself: My disdain for lettuce makes me pretty unique.

V is for vegetable you love: Zucchini is my current favorite.

W is for worst habit: Being overly critical of myself.

X is for x-rays you've had: Teeth, finger, and currently my esophagus. Hello ulcer!

Y is for yummy food you ate today: Sushi!

Z is for zodiac: Sagittarius.

Oh, and I tag anyone who may see this. I'm resisting the urge to tag-back Cara.

Oh, and I lied earlier. Sometimes I do make things. I don't make them well, but I make them.

Horrible picture (I lost the sunlight), semi-wearable shirt. Laughable (and possibly invisible) leaf on the apple. I'm spent.

The Convenient Crafter

I have a shocker for everyone: most of my crafting is done out of convenience. I know, you're completely speechless now, right? I used to be the gal who needed the latest and greatest crafty things out there. Then reality set in. Reality, in the form of needing to eat, pay bills, buy clothes, and you know, live. I haven't really added to my supplies in quite a few months, with the exception of what I can buy through work. Hello wholesale discount! Love you! Usually I make do with what I have, and it's usually not the right thing, but I try. But then I'm also completely bewildered when said attempt does not work properly.

This is an example of making do with what I have. I, obviously, don't have a winder for my yarn. After many attempts to knit straight from the hank (Important: don't do this ... unless you like knots. Lots of them.) I realized the importance of center-pull balls. I might not have a winder, but I do have a toilet paper roll. In fact, I have many of them! So, what I did was cut a slit in the top of the roll, slide my yarn through and wrap and then wrap some more. Voila! I know have the much-needed center-pull ball. Dishcloth here I come! And yes, I do most of my work in bed. I figure as long as I don't take up pottery (which is bound to happen with my track record), I'm just fine being the bed crafter.

And I promise no more posts with that darn yellow yarn for awhile. Or at least until I finish the dishcloth, which I'm sure won't be for a year. I'm slow, but I'm convenient.

Edit: and I know my spacing is completely weird, but I can't fix it! Bleh.