3 Days Til' Christmas

3 days til' Christmas and here I sit.

The wind outside has blown for weeks and the gusts have gotten up to almost 60 mph.

Tonight is no exception.

I had a fun and busy weekend!

Jessica came to visit from Idaho and we did a little pre holiday celebrating.

We stayed up late talking and catching up.

We went to Zoo Lights at the Point Defiance Zoo with Tara and her kids.

It was amazing but so busy and full of overstimulated children!

Oh good times.

Then we had a Scentsy/work Christmas party at my house on Saturday.

It wasn't a huge money making success but it was fun to hang out with my girlfriends.

We ate,drank and exchanged gifts until almost 9 pm.

I was sad to see Jessica go on Sunday but it was time to return to work..

2 busy days of work and I was EXHAUSTED!

I fell asleep last night at 8:30 and didn't wake up until 10:30 this morning.

I guess I really was tired!

Jessica got me a tea pot and loose leaf tea to try.

Very yummy looking tea but I have yet to try it.

I will report more on this later..

She also got me started on Scentsy.

It's a flame less wax warmer.

I love that it turns on and off with a switch and no hassling with messy tea lights anymore!

The scents are amazing and the variety is surprising.

My house smells like a fresh Christmas tree with a hint of cinnamon.

It's heavenly.

Last but not least..

Tonight we brought home our "new"car.

It's replacing Vern's Jetta that has become high maintenance.

It's a 97' Toyota Camry.

Despite needing a few repairs it's in great condition.

We will be selling the Jetta and the Caravan eventually.

1 truck,1 van,2 cars,a camper and a boat is too much!

One last thing..

My resolution for 2011 is to "grow up".

Time to make our house a home.

Time to concentrate on savings.

Time to work more and play harder.

Time to face health issues.

Time to face Cancer...again.

Time to...but it's so hard to say it....

Quit. Smoking.

Time to prepare for a long healthy future with my soul mate.

If I don't get  back on here in time...

Blogger Friends,

Thanks for reading

:)

Maxine

I think it is safe to say...the holidays are here! Now,where did we leave off? Oh yeah,puppies! Well in the last week I have made a ton of progress. We have decided to wait a few months and save our money for a puppy. We started a "Puppy Fund" and I am hoping it will grow faster after the holiday spending...I have also found a million new websites with the CUTEST puppy clothes and accessories you have ever seen! Laugh at me if you will..but I have gone puppy crazy and I have no shame! LOL! At the risk of sounding like a lunatic,let me explain.

"Her" name is going to be Maxine. Named after an elderly lady I have mentioned before. Maxine adores Chipper and we would love the honor of her sharing her name with our new little girl :) It was Vern's idea,yes,he's brilliant AND handsome :)
Since 2 dogs is my limit and I have always wanted a little girl,Maxine is it and I am going to have some fun with this!

• I have plans for a "Puppy Shower" to welcome and introduce Maxine to her new Aunties,Grandmas and friends!
• I will put bows in her hair and dress her like the little princess she'll be.
• I will own a puppy shoulder sling and be seen in public proudly wearing it with her inside.
• She will make it that much easier to toss out my biological clock.

Win win folks! I will restart my hunt for Maxine again in February..and I'm totally OK with that :)

Christmas is quickly approaching..i yi yi! My friend Jessica will be here tomorrow for an exciting weekend of Zoo Lights and a candle/work party and my house. I am hoping this weekend helps jump start me into the holiday spirit! I am sure next week will be crazy and we will have rooms full of family before we know it. I pretend that I am not stressing but inside I kinda am! I have quite a few last minute gifts to buy and 2 huge dinners to contribute to! Christmas Eve with my family at my sister's and then Christmas Day with Vern's family AND THEN back to work on Sunday...whew! I guess it just wouldn't feel like the holidays if it wasn't a little chaotic ;o)

I will try to keep up the blog but I will make no promises the next few weeks. I will do my best at taking pictures and hopefully keep you posted :)

Blame It On Estrogen

 A few months ago I starting considering adding another dog to our home. It took much thought but sometime last week the need for a puppy hit me like a ton of bricks.
 I started searching,researching,emailing..it grew into a crazy obsession. I am blaming it all on my biological clock and a hefty dose of PMS but this time I even shocked myself. I narrowed my decision down to a female Maltese. Chipper is half Maltese and doesn't shed and is also hypoallergenic. He was also free. I had no idea what a Maltese really cost.Until now. They range from $350-$5,000+!! I kept hitting dead end after dead end after dead end trying to afford or find one. Puppies were all I thought about and all I wanted to talk about. It. Was. Ridiculous!
So here we are to today. I did the best thing I know to do in these situations. I called my Mom. I told her what was going on and told her I needed a reality check or a loan for $300. I got what I asked for. My usually loving and sympathetic Mother lectured me like I brought home a failing report card! "You have your hands full with one dog.. " "Dogs shouldn't be that expensive..." "You have medical bills to pay...""This is not a good idea.."Whoa. I thanked her for the sound advice and did my best to pretend I wasn't upset. I hung up the phone and cried. I had to admit that what she said was true...I just wasn't as ready for it as I thought. Soon after Vern got home and I cried again and explained how totally broken and crazy I had become over a puppy. Vern being the always loving and supportive boyfriend he is, said and did all the right things. He understands how much it means to me yet he keeps me grounded with the faith that the right puppy will come along when the time is right.
 I sound insane right? As I have said before " I am a 33 year old childless woman with a ringing biological clock,cut me some slack!" In my world,after a few failed pregnancies in my 20's,2 rounds of cervical cancer (awaiting surgery for 2nd time as we speak),2 1/2 years with a foster son and finally the decision of permanent contraception...adding another puppy is like deciding to have a 2nd baby. Not the same,but emotionally similar for me.
By this evening I felt a lot better. I guess I just needed a good cry. I think I even needed that harsh reality check from my Mom. I am backing the search off to a healthy level. I have friends and family looking all over 3 states for "her". The support has been amazing from Vern AND Del,my sister Missy and my bestie Jessica. Somehow those people just knew how important this was to me without me saying...OK well Del took a little convincing but now he's excited. I am so grateful :) By blogging this, I realize all the good things that have come from this process. How lucky I am to have a support system of people who love me so much! I am willing to wait for the right dog. It won't be easy but I assume that if "she" is this hard to find it only means "she" is worth the wait :)

P.S.- Would it be appropriate to have a baby shower for the puppy? he he
Perhaps she will be a Valentine's Day puppy and we could have a fun, light hearted pink party in the spring?
Am I crazy?
Never mind. Don't answer the last question :0) I already know the answer! LOL!

Roommate Humor

 As Del heads upstairs with a plate of dinner,he pauses in the office to ask "Cara,did you get this marinara recipe from Martha (Stewart)?"
Me "No Del,that's a "Cara Creation"."
"Wow..nice job. It's killer!" he says as he laughs.
"Thanks Del"
He heads up the stairs and stops "Next time could you add bacon too?"
"Yes Del"

Thankful For More Great Memories

Things don't always go the way they are planned...

We woke up last Wednesday (24th) to MORE snow!

So we changed our weekend plans.

We traded a 3 day weekend at the beach for a night in a jacuzzi suite on the Tacoma waterfront.

I felt very spoiled :)

We arrived early in the afternoon in hopes of soaking up every last minute of luxury in our room.

The view was beautiful.

Apparently we weren't the only ones on a romantic snowy holiday...

This was our Thanksgiving paradise for the evening

We relaxed and enjoyed the view.

 We went for a walk on the waterfront.

We warmed up in a hot jacuzzi with a few cocktails.

(that whip cream vodka is dangerously yummy)

We enjoyed a Thanksgiving dinner we made in the hotel room microwave.

We went for another walk on the docks after dark.

It was a perfect holiday

:)

We goofed around on the way home and enjoyed the "sights" of Tacoma.

Here is Vern "playing" with his truck...

We came home and ended a perfect weekend by decorating for Christmas and building a gingerbread house together.

How fun!!

If you haven't built one yet,YOU NEED TO!

This one came with great candy too!

We are letting this frosting dry for now,

phase 2 coming soon.

(If I can keep Vern from eating all the candy first)

I'm glad things don't always go the way they were planned...

:)

Snow-No-No-No...

48 hours from now we will be snuggled up in our camper at the beach. That is,if it ever stops snowing....

9 inches and counting.
It sure is beautiful though. I love how snow makes everything so quiet.
You may notice from the tracks in the lawn that Chipper LOVES the snow!
It is hilarious to watch him play and burrow through it until he has become a snowball himself.
It tends to get the rugs a little wet afterwards... but it's totally worth it in entertainment value!
As for me,I will stay inside snuggled in my new fuzzy robe...

Today

Today was..

That much more fun to go to work because I had something new to wear.

A bad hair day until I added a sparkly hair accessory and added a few curls.

Happy rain proof hair!

When I gave a heartbroken friend a long hug,a good cry and some much needed time to talk and vent.

An attempt to brighten up someone else's wardrobe by sharing hand me downs.

Watching Vern laugh so hard he cried.

Ended in a long talk with my Mom. She is the best Mother and also a great friend. I am so lucky :)

One day closer to our get away-6 more days!

Oh Happy Good Things

This was a great weekend..

I got a surprise visit from my Sister and Brother In Law on Monday. My Sister brought me 3 bags of beautiful clothes and they even treated me to lunch! I was feeling a bit hormonal and homesick and the visit was just what I needed :)

I spent that evening sorting through clothes and managed to clean out 4 large bags of my own stuff! If I haven't worn it in 6 months,it's gone! I also love passing the joy of "new" clothes to someone else..:)

I suppose it's time I let my secret out...Vern and I are sneaking off to the beach for Thanksgiving weekend. I AM SOOOO EXCITED!!!!!!!! Just the 2 of us and Chipper in the camper,watching movies,reading books,eating turkey one night and seafood the next,walking the beach,snuggling,sleeping in,playing cards...the 24th can't come soon enough! I can't remember the last time I spent Thanksgiving away from family..? Here's to making new memories and perhaps a new tradition! =0)

In anticipation for our trip we did a little shopping today. Vern got the book he has been wanting and he bought me a fuzzy new robe and a movie "Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs". I have heard it is very funny and it is on my list of movies I wanted to watch while at the beach. He spoils me!The only bad part is that I want to wait until vacation to watch it....will I survive another week?! I am counting the days.... : /

I am also beginning the search for another dog. I am not searching very hard as I am in no hurry but I should admit that I am looking! I would like a female,10 lbs. or less and a puppy would be best. I think Chipper would benefit from having a playmate and I think it would be nice to have another "girl" around. I'm not to sure Vern is sold on the idea yet but I think he'd prefer a puppy to a baby! I also think he understands that I am a woman in my 30's who is hoping that it will quiet my biological clock! LOL!!!

Off to browse for puppies one more time before bed...
:)

Thankful

I am thankful for..
An amazing man to share my life and love with.
Parents who have worked hard and loved their' children unconditionally.
Having 2 sisters and a brother I could tell anything to.
The fact that no matter how old I get,I will always be their "little sister"
A career I love filled with clients who appreciate it.
Our little dog Chipper,who has convinced me I am a bit of an animal lover after all..
A few true friends.The ones that know I suck at calling,texting,birthdays and most holidays and still love me anyway.
David,the amazing experience of being a mother.

Sometimes,it's the little things that I appreciate..
My Caravan. It doesn't look fancy from the outside but I the view from the driver's seat is great!
Coming home from a long day of work to find that Vern has washed my favorite comfy outfit and has it waiting for me.
Low tide.
Macro mode.
When old people or little kids tell  stories.
A hot cup of tea.
The smell of Basil,coffee and currently..the crisp fall smell in the air.

Lush

I bought myself an unusual gift today.

Whipped cream flavored vodka.....tastes just like whip cream.

Yum.

Let's have a look at my liquor cabinet..

bacon vodka

chocolate vodka

whipped cream vodka

This blogger is mildly allergic to most alcohols.

Oh and I hate the taste!

But every once in awhile..

I enjoy a Bloody Mary (bacon vodka)

or a spiked hot chocolate.

Whip cream is a perfect addition

:)

Life Is Good

Life is good,you want to know why?
I didn't like my life 10 years ago. I didn't like who I was and I was in unhealthy relationships. Although it was hard,I made some dramatic changes. I got divorced and quit surrounding myself with toxic people. It took hard work and patience but 10 years later I am where I used to wish I was. Life is simple. I work a job I love,I share my free time with a loving partner and I surround myself with honest and true friends. I appreciate all that I have so much! So this brings me to today...
I sat on my bed examining the contents of the big envelope I got in the mail. My credit report. Honestly I have never seen it...and I was worried. The good news is that I have "fair" credit and only 3 things dragging my score down. Those damn poor choices I made in my 20's coming to haunt me again! My eyes switched to the other paper laying on the bed. My pay stub. Deductions for  health insurance,vision insurance,401k,taxes...yikes! Where the heck did my paycheck go?! Frustrating.And then it happen,that little smile I get inside on these moments, when I realize again that I have become the person I waited so long to be. At times I almost don't recognize myself! Simple and responsible. A retirement planning,insured woman with fair credit,I like the sound of that :)

For Jessica

Grandma Davis' Frozen Cranberry Salad

1 package frozen cranberries chopped in blender/food processor
1 cup sugar
Mix and let stand 1 hour

In a separate bowl-
1 pound can of crushed pineapple
1 bag of mini marshmallows
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Mix and let stand for 1 hour

Fold and gently stir all ingredients together in one bowl and add 1 pint of whipped cream or Cool Whip (I use Heavy Cream Cool Whip.
Pour into 9X13 pan and freeze overnight

This is a Thanksgiving must have for me plus great memories of my Grandmother :)

Mean Lady..

The day went great,8 hours of money making madness. I had just said goodbye to my last client of the day and sat down,when in walks a mom and her daughter. I tried to explain that we closed in 10 minutes and that wasn't sufficient time for a hair cut....but that didn't work. She went off on some rant about business hours bla bla bla and demanded a "number to call". I gave her one..with a friggin smile on my face and my name printed on the pamphlet,just in case she needed that info later :) She went on and on as my willingness to help her diminished.At some point, her words became a blur and I was speechless while she made her way out the door. I wasn't going to argue,she was looking for an argument..I wasn't going to say the right thing at that point....gooood bye. I try to shake off these times when people are mean or rude..but it's hard. She ruined a perfectly good day,her icky vibe has poisoned my head all evening. Part of me has a laugh...Did she really think it was a good idea to DEMAND a 10 minute haircut?! I am expected to give up MY evening because she couldn't get there the other 8 hours we were open today?! I'M the rude one here?! Ugh.
Thanks a lot Mean Lady,
I hope someday you get the "10 minute hair cut" you feel you deserve so badly.

Hut,Hut,Hike

Bruxism is when you clench (tightly hold your top and bottom teeth together) or grind (slide your teeth back and forth over each other) your teeth.

What does this really mean? You get to sleep with a mouth guard that makes you look like a quarterback. Oh my poor boyfriend....but I suppose it is better than waking him up by sounding like a trash compactor. I have slept 3 nights with my new mouthguard and haven't had any problems. I got it at Walgreens for about $20 and it lasts a year. Painless. Let's hope it stays that way.

A Dose Of Shrooms

Vern and I went for a walk in the woods today to get some fresh air.

I found these cute little mushrooms just begging me for a photo opportunity.

In an attempt  to keep my creative juices flowing,I turned them into a creative photo blog for today.

Enjoy

:)

Doggi Cannoli

"Hello,HR Department. This Is Cara. How May I Direct Your Call?"

November 1st..oh boy.
I have been a lazy blogger. (That means that I got a lot of house work done)
Halloween came and went and that means that Thanksgiving is just around the corner.

Honestly...
There are so many things running through my head tonight. I sit here and contemplate...do I want to chatter on about the "lighter" subjects or do I vent about the deeper stuff? What is the blogging emotional outburst etiquette anyway? Is it ok just to burst out in a good bitch session every once in awhile without freaking people out?! (ok,I admit that I am kinda cracking myself up now :)...)
All in all I am fine. No one died,no one is sick and overall life is good.
That being said...
I am struggling with the newest chapter in the "Step Mom Handbook".This chapter is titled "You Can Talk Until You Are Blue In The Face But They Don't Listen"
 It's almost strange how a child that is not your own can still give you gray hair and wrinkles. This is round two for me. It was a little easier with David because he was so young,it is so very different with an 18 year old. I was on such a great maternal high last week! But..Trevor crushed that with a wild night out with the boys this weekend.
BUSTED.
There went our whole weekend.
Ruined.
A supportive lecture about good choices from both of us, just hours before it all happen..
a waste of breath.
I know that I am an inexperienced parent and a hard ass  when it comes to rules and discipline. So most of the time I bite my tongue.
I know that children will hurt their parents more than they will ever know ...and despite it all, parents love their kids more than life itself.
It's just not fun to be the person to have to sit back and watch it all happen and not get upset.
But I must remember the rules for successful step parenting-The Step Parent is a support system and not the CEO...not even the Vice President....more like the Human Relations Department.
Got it.
Proceed biting tongue.
It's worth it to help the man I love and keep our "company" strong.
I'm just not going to pretend it's always easy.
Thanks for the vent
I do feel a little better
:)

Not Another Manic Monday

Do you ever get tired of my randomness?!
I won't be shocked if you told me my blog reads like a bad book.
So many thoughts...all scrambled up and spewed out in no particular order.
But..I keep blogging.
There are worse things in life right?
haha

I LOVE MAPLE BAR  DOUGHNUTS WITH CRUMBLED BACON TOPPING.
Thanks to Legendary Doughnuts a new addiction has begun.
http://legendarydoughnuts.com/
Check them out! I am picking another dozen up tomorrow! Ok maybe two...

New quote of the day,by Me

"If you choose to create nothing but drama in your life,that's your choice and I won't judge you. If I choose to avoid you because of that drama,that's my choice,please don't judge me."

Vern and I washed 6 loads of Trevor's laundry this weekend.My"maternal" side loved every minute of it :) It was all worth it when Trevor dropped by my work the next day to thank me. Such a nice kid he is! All the ladies at the salon melted and commented on how sweet that was for him to be so grateful. I agreed! Next thing I knew we were shopping for a Halloween basket full of goodies for him! I know,I know,he's 18 but...I am my Mother's daughter. She decorates and makes treats for EVERY holiday and now I know why,the fun of doing something fun and making someone feel like a kid again, is a great rush! I guess all that laundry really got my "maternalness" going? Well...let's not get carried away.I know what you're thinking. I did my nurture thing,now I'm all better. The "3 kids" (Del,Trevor,Chipper) I have are enough for me!

Off to the big city tomorrow to take a friend to an appointment. Say a prayer for Vern's truck.(JUST KIDDING HONEY!!!) I promise to return safely with doughnuts :)This time I will take pics of them.You must be missing the food porn by now? Last time I was too busy eating them to stop and take a few pictures ...

Again,thanks for reading my randomness..
Hang in there,
it might get better.
Might.

Thursday Night Insight

What do you blog about at midnight?

I could tell you about tea..?

Sleepy Time Vanilla is a happy new evening habit :)

Buutt..

I see that a new tea habit is going to require teeth whitening strips.

Coffee in the morning,tea at night..

not good.

I could tell you about the life transition I am making.

The reality that Vern and I will be living in this house for at least 5-10 more years has begun to sink in.

It's Dels' house but he is happy as a clam up in his new addition..

So that leaves the downstairs to Vern and I.

 I want to embrace my female needs to "nest" but I have been patiently trying not to change much so far.

I am told I have the freedom to do most any upgrades I want...

I guess it just hadn't really hit me until recently that we are here for the long haul.

Somewhere in the back of my mind I'd assumed we would get our own place..

someday?

That was before I realized that we would like to retire in 15-20 years,

take vacations,

have fun toys like campers,boats and a nice truck,

work only 4 days a week 

and all without the looming stress of home ownership!

Ok not so bad :)

Time to nest!

(don't let me fool you,I have the kitchen remodel planned in my head already,the bathroom almost done and I'm on the brink of solving the small dark living room issue before I completely overhaul that room too...)

Paint,rugs,stain and a whole lot of DIY projects later..

this place will feel like home.

Our home.

Oh and I am SOOOO excited!

Guess who's wonderful boyfriend ordered a new Rachael Ray knife set?

.

.

.

.

Mine did!!!!

He's the bestest! 

Thanks Baby!

I am waiting patiently for 4-6 weeks.

Mostly because that's my only choice...haha

Speaking of...

Have you ever visited CSN stores online?

I am a new fan,they have so much stuff you can get sucked in for hours!

I am not getting paid for this commercial...haha 

but I will be doing a future blog with  link to CSN that will earn me a $35 gift card!

Sweet!

For now,go check it out-

http://www.csnstores.com/

Alright,sleepiness has finally won,

no more midnight blogging for me tonight.

Happy Friday

:)

Somebody Pinch Me...This HAS To Be A Dream!

 Oh lookey what I found on the internet! I am drooling,my head is spinning...BACON?! Yum.
http://www.evilchefmom.com/2010/10/caramel-coconut-chocolate-chip-and.html

caramel, coconut, chocolate chip, and bacon magic bars: adapted from food & wine november 2010

1 1/2 sticks salted butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
1 large egg yolk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup rice flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 ounces bacon, finely diced
3 cups sweetened shredded coconut (6 1/2 ounces)
12 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup salted roasted almonds, chopped
One 16-ounce jar caramel
One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk

Preheat the oven to 350°. Line a 9-by-13-inch metal baking pan with parchment paper, leaving up to 1 inch of overhang. Spray the paper with vegetable oil spray.

In a medium saucepan, cook the butter over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and browned, about 4 minutes. Scrape the butter into a large bowl and freeze just until solid, about 15 minutes.

Using a mixer, beat the sugar, vanilla seeds and egg yolk into the butter at medium speed until blended. Add the flour and salt and beat until moistened crumbs form. Press the crumbs into the prepared baking pan and bake in the lower third of the oven for about 25 minutes, until the crust is set and lightly browned.

Meanwhile, wipe out the bowl used to make the crust. In a medium skillet, cook the bacon over moderately high heat until browned and crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain the bacon on paper towels and let cool. In the bowl, toss the coconut with the chocolate chips, almonds and bacon.

In another bowl, whisk the caramel with the condensed milk; pour two-thirds of it in the crust. Lightly press the coconut-bacon mixture over the caramel and condensed milk mixture. Drizzle the remaining caramel mixture on top.

Bake the bars for 35 to 40 minutes, until lightly browned on top. Transfer the pan to a rack and let the bars cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. Carefully remove the bars from the pan and peel off the paper. Cut into bars and serve.

Split Pea Soup

I made Split Pea Soup today for the first time. It turned out great despite my "alterations"! For the most part I followed the recipe on the bag of split peas. It went something like this..
1 pork roast bone in,
1 bag of frozen soup stock from a previous soup(mine was a mix of diced veggie scraps from "Make Ahead Meal Days") or soup stock with diced carrots celery, onion,garlic etc.
Cooked in the crock pot until the meat pulls apart,approx 4-5 hours.
Pull the majority of the meat off the bone a freeze or store for future meal.
Add meaty bone and stock into large saucepan and boil.
Rinse peas and add to stock. Simmer for about 2-3 hours,stirring frequently.
Add more pork as desired.
When the bone is boiled clean,remove it.
The recipe called for milk and it just so happen I was out so I added a can of cream of mushroom soup instead and a little water. Yum!
I cooked for another hour and WA LA!
Yummy,thick Split Pea Soup!
Cheap,easy and enough to feed an army....or at least freeze and store for the winter ahead!

I know this may seem like a silly recipe to share but I also know...
#1-how difficult it can be to think of meal ideas and
#2- how nice it is to cook dinner without a trip to the store!

The Wait Is Over

So remember the pumpkins and moss I got last weekend? I finally put it to good use today decorating the yard and front porch for fall.
Drum roll please......

Please pardon my tattered old porch. It's next summer's project...

The moss turned out better than I thought-and it was FREE!

I think it will also be soo cute at night with candles glowing inside!

What do you think?

Is the moss adorable or horrible?

But the moss doesn't stop there....

I also did another project while I was out enjoying the sunshine!

Remember this post they installed for THE REMODEL that happen here last summer?

Well, it ended up looking a little better than this but...not much. It is waiting patiently for the new deck to get built. In the meanwhile,it's one of the first things I see when I go in or out of the house...and it's not pretty.
So I did this...

All from things I collected around my yard and lots of help from the moss! I think the moss gives it a cool "aged" look. Bye bye ugly post!

I am happy I was able to complete some of my unfinished projects today

:)

So far this had been a beautiful fall!