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.

Dinner

From Ree- The Pioneer Woman - Sesame Noodles

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

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...

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

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!

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. =]

o hai spring

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