Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Gorgeous Day




The heat is NOT on today! Have some windows open and enjoying a warm spell before winter comes and beats us up!

Sunday, October 24, 2010

update:

the heat is now officially on!

Thursday, October 21, 2010

brrrr

Like I said in my last post, "we" don't believe in turning on the heat until Thanksgiving... well, it's on, because it's roughly 40 degrees out and the thermostat stays at 60. It's cold. My fingers are kind of numb, but you know what? I'd much rather be bundled up, than sweaty.

But that's just me.

There's still time to register to vote for the election on November 2nd if you've somehow forgotten that there is one. The political ads are so nasty... I'm lucky I'm running in an uncontested race, and didn't have to campaign at all, although it would have been awesome to have my name on a lawn sign. Having my name on the ballot is cool enough!

What could someone possibly come up to say about me, that's negative? What, I spend all day sewing? Ohhhhhhhhhhhh burrrrrrrrrn.

P.S. That was a rhetorical question. If any of you dares answer the question, we're no longer friends! =]

Thursday, October 7, 2010

October Musings...

My mother has a policy of not turning on the heat in the house until Thanksgiving. I'm not going to say we've ever made it that far... but... it's like 53 degrees in the house right now. I prefer sleeping in cold air, burrowed in a lot of blankets, but it makes for cold fingers and sleeping in way later than I should.

Especially since what I should be doing is a lot of sewing.

Things are going well in the Aidan's Attic/ Sweet Strap world- I started making guitar straps this week, and they look awesome. My ex-boyfriend still has my guitar that I bought for myself for my 22nd birthday... so I can't actually put one of my straps to use, but whatever!

Also- it's been raining for the last few days, really windy. Which is taking down my pretty autumn colors and ruining the beauty of the season for me. I'm not impressed! I need to get to the orchard and get some cider. None of the orchards around here make apple cider doughnuts though. That's just a crime.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Dinner


I added some marinated steak and zucchini sticks. And it was awesome.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

my last post

was 3 months ago... I've been working at the Cone, breaking hearts and sewing up a storm. Aidan's Attic is slowly becoming my main source of income, but when the summer is over (and the Cone closes), it's going to have to be 100% and that's pretty scary!

And so... I'm going back to the sewing machine now. I hope I'll have something interesting to talk about in another 3 months or so...

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Birthday Dinner

Happy Birthday to my Mum- Big year for her!

We went to the Still River Cafe for dinner last night- I wish I had ordered the beef entrée rather than the lobster (especially since my mom ended up getting the lobster as well so we didn't have much variety), but it was a beautiful location, the service was lovely and I wouldn't say no if somebody really wanted to take me some time. Connecticut magazine called it the best overall restaurant in the state for 2010, but I'd prefer Bella's or 85 Main any day. The balsamic vinegar at Bella's is out of this world delicious (I have a bottle of it in the cabinet downstairs that I treasure), and I have intense cravings for the wild mushroom ravioli at 85 Main.

I made a citrus bundt cake for Thanksgiving last year that went over real well, and that's what my mom wanted for a birthday cake this year. Ask and ye shall receive! I plan on making a kahlua mocha cake later in the month too. Just because it's the birthday month and a good excuse to try something new!

Tonight it sounds like I'll be playing some beer pong- which I love. And so on that note, check out my friend Kate's blog in which she makes amazing creations and shows them off. I should note, this Kate drank lots of beer and ate lots of easy mac kind of foods when we were in college... I am sooooooo impressed with this endeavor of her's, and really think she should start taking cake design classes and become the next ace of cakes! =]



Check it out: Kakie Murray

Thursday, April 1, 2010

H2O

we got some here if you want some. with the rain the last few days the water table rose so high that water was coming back up through a drain in the basement. we have doors in the basement so the water level never got over a 4-5 inches, but it ruined a lot of stuff. the fire department came and pumped us out and my mom and i did a lot of work over the course of the last few days. mike came over last night with an industrial shop vac and really got a lot of water up.

so. what i mean to say is...




sorry they're pretty crappy photos- but it's almost 7:30pm and I just caught the last light of the day (yes- it's still a little light out! whoo!)

And isn't it amazing that the little pansy popped up? I'm not even sure how that's possible! Fell out of the pot last year and rooted itself in the moss? Pretty freakin' cute!

Saturday, March 27, 2010

stuffed up

I have had a cough/ cold/ sinus issues for a full month. I'm done with it. Seriously. Get it out. Things are starting to bloom around here and I want to be able to enjoy them and not be a sniffling mess in the corner!

In other news, I broke my glasses and got contacts again. Do not have back up pair of glasses. Not a good thing. Going to get a cheap pair online and see how that works for me. Photos below. Total cost for 2 pairs of prescription glasses including shipping? $20.95.




I'm about to make some (what I hope to be) delicious treats for my trek out to Stafford tonight...

Other things are new and wonderful too. I like new and wonderful. =]


Tuesday, March 16, 2010

o hai spring



Nice of you to join us!

Thursday, January 21, 2010

A Few Things:

* Jon is coming home this weekend.
* Darrell turned 30 yesterday.
* I learned how to set the white balance on my camera in the last week. Yes, that's right. I love automatic settings. Or I did, until I realized what I had been missing out on...
* My light box sucks. Or, the very expensive black cardboard I bought as a back drop for white based products sucks- it's not really black and that's important to me.
* Mariah and Dan both got jobs last week, and both started this week (I think). I am very happy for them, and am wondering when mine will show up.
* I'm freezing cold right now- Freezing. It's warmer outside than it is in here I think. My fingers are like icicles. No joke.
* Watched 1000 Ways to Die last night- what a creepy show.
* Got Lady GaGa "The Fame Monster" cd a week or so ago. FANTASTIC.
* Going to go make some tea now to warm up. It's almost 2:30pm and I really don't get how my day just slips away from me...
* Must go sew now.... bye.

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

hmm


I'm guessing someone would rather I paid attention to them instead of using the lightbox...

very subtle.

New York Trip- Part 3












New York Trip- Part 2

I was going through my blog here to see what kind of junk I've posted over the last year (and a lot of it is junk- believe me, I know it.) and realized I never posted the second half of my NYC trip photos when Jenny and I went to see Dan. It's night photography, handheld, no tripod, so I was very happy with how things came out.






















Ok. That's enough for part two. Part three coming right up!

Saturday, January 2, 2010

2010's 365 Photo Project

Ooooook.

This blog was for my 2009 "365 Photo Project", but that was a fail- so I think for simplicity I'll be doing this on Flickr for 2010.


Hope you check it out- I'll be posting all sorts of good stuff here probably as frequently as I did for 2009!



Friday, January 1, 2010

Happy New Year!

Hello all!

I hope each and every one of you has a fantastic, fun, and healthy 2010!

2009 wasn't the BEST year for me, but it certainly helped me along to where I am today. I always think back about decisions I've made and whether I'd make them a second time, and the answer is almost always "yes". The people I meet, the friends I make, and the experiences we share through the good times and bad, mold who we are today.

So- here's to a moldy new year!