Sunsets

My friend and I are attempting to take a photo every day and started a joint blog to keep each other motivated and accountable. Unfortunately, we've both been slacking off the past couple weeks (myself more than her). The most I can muster up while I'm going through a creative block is the sunset outside my window.  Now I'm thinking of doing a sunset photo a day, but it'll probably get boring after a few weeks...

These sunsets have inspired me to tackle yet another project I've dreamed up.  More on that coming soon.

Gratitude - Jan 17

Last week I…
+ baked a brioche pastry with mixed berries and custard
+ baked a brioche loaf
+ baked a boule
+ made this lasagna with pasta from scratch
+ made fresh fettucine with a tomato sauce from scratch as well
+ tried on various panama hats (without much success)
+ wore short sleeves due to the 80 degree weather
+ bought a pair of running shoes
+ ran half a mile (the most I've run since high school)
+ caved in and bought some eyeshadow primer (part of my "take better care of my appearance" resolution)
+ wore makeup over the weekend. All because I finally bought that eyeshadow primer! 

This week I will...
+ do a thorough cleaning and purging of things I don't need
+ bake more bread... so good for breakfast.
+ work on Valentine card designs
+ run a mile...!

Gratitude - Jan 10

 

+ Dinner at Melisse with my family
+ The next night's dinner at Park's BBQ (with the sighting of a reality star)

+ wearing my oxfords out for the first time
+ receiving a pair of lovely brown boots from my aunt. she couldn't fit anything else in her suitcase and gifted them to me :)
+ watching pushing daisies on netflix (unfortunately just finished the series)

Garden Update

It's January and my tomato plant is still fruiting.  It's been at the green stage for a while now so I'm thinking maybe I need to bring them inside?  The weather doesn't got below freezing at night so I'm not sure it's necessary.

Last spring Gary got me potted tulips because I told him it made me sad to throw away cut flowers all the time.  My aunt put the bulbs in an empty container and to my surprise they're sprouting!  I did a little google search and it said I should bring them in if I want them to flower.  But my tomatoes have been doing fine so maybe the tulips will too.  I'm obviously not an expert.

The basil plant is looking pretty sad though.  Not bad for $3 at Trader Joe's.  Mint is also looking a little sorry, and my cilantro and thyme are no more.

Joe-Joe's

Candy Cane Joe Joe's from Trader Joes. Better than Oreos! Wish they carried them year round.

Test Print

I got to make some test screen prints of my cards over the weekend. It was just as difficult and exciting as I thought it'd be! Still having some trouble with registering the second color over it though, so this photo isn't the final.  I'm really happy with the paper I've chosen to use, too. The silver piece in front is from my jewelry class. Like I said in an earlier post, not exactly the best looking piece but really exciting to see something I've made from scratch come together.

mango bar

It was 80 degrees today.  Fall, where are you?  I even painted my nails in anticipation of cooler weather.

laundry

dores necklace

 

My new favorite necklace by Dores.

Thyme

 This is my thyme plant. I love how it's so tiny and delicate and grows any which way it wants to.

Grey Days

It's been a bit rainy and grey here lately.  I quite like it though.