Wednesday, January 23, 2019

So, I just turned 48. FORTY-EIGHT.

When I say that out loud it sounds ridiculous. There is no freaking way I am FORTY-EIGHT, that is almost 50, which is the most outrageous thing I have ever heard come out of my own mouth. Other than maybe ... don't lick your sister... that was one for the books.

As I am approaching 50, I am realizing some things:
  1. Being a mom will be work... in worry, guidance, and prayer, as long as I am alive.
  2. Weighing 30+ lbs more than I should is not okay at this age, it is taxing – time to fix it.
  3. I have removed any and all negativity from my social media accounts. I go there to smile, cry and share.  (cry in happiness and shared sadness) 
  4. My husband is my BFF. We know that we are lucky to have one another. We match.
  5. I have way too many clothes.
  6. Thinking about our next and last home makes me super duper excited and sad at the same time.
  7. I have a bedroom full of little kid stuff as if I were a grandmother, and I am not. (yet)
  8. I have 9 pairs of readers and still find myself in situations without a pair. +1.75 approaching +2.0
  9.  I make my bed most days now, for the first time in my life. (super-weird) 
  10. My sister is my person. I knew this, but I get busy and sometimes forget, sorry boo. xo
  11. I am lucky to have a "second career" and to work in a profession that I love. 
  12. I wish my mom was here to see these kids of ours all doing their thing.
  13. I am making a conscious effort to spend time with those in my life that are growing old.
  14. Our house is almost paid off.... - hey let's move. (so silly)
  15. I am so grateful for my dad. Not that I wasn't always grateful... just now more than ever. He is one humbled, vulnerable, brilliant, patient, amazing human.
  16. The days I get to have all my kids in the house at once are my favorite days.
     And, of course, there are more but 16 seemed like a good number... and so is 48. :)

Thursday, August 23, 2018

Mom, Can You Make Me a Cake...

Mickey (middle kid): Mom, can you make me a cake to take on the last day of my summer job before I go back to college?
Me: Sure, anything in mind?
Mickey: Yes, it needs to be a llama in a hat.
_______________

Okay then.
It had been a while since I made a cake, and well, the first llama... in a hat. This cake also had to taste fab! She was bringing it to the local country club to celebrate with the staff, 3 of which are chefs, one of which is a pastry chef. Double pressure as far as I am concerned. It has to taste and look fabulous. – I mean, it always should. Now, I am used to creative pressure, it's what I do but this was culinary pressure, a whole different ballgame.

I decided to do a lemon-blueberry cake with lemon buttercream frosting.

I did do am Instagram story as I evolved.
Here is how it went...

Rice Cereal/Marshmallow Sprinkle Hat


It is quite amazing what all you can make with rice cereal and marshmallows

Fondant Ears Attached to Dowel Rods


Freeform... not perfect, but neither are a llama's!

Fondant Ears Centers, Painted Gold :)



Fondant Nose


Fondant Eyes. Painted Gold



He turned out pretty darn cute. And they say, delicious too. WIN!


Monday, September 28, 2015

Treasured Metal Glider – Restored

This is my Grandma & Grandpa Wolff's metal porch glider that I remember swinging in on their front porch say... 40 years ago. I was lucky enough to be the recipient of this treasure! I know every cousin of mine has the same memories and can remember to be careful not to "put your fingers where they could get pinched".... This is my latest rehab...
BEFORE
AFTER

I am so pleased with how this turned out. I had worked it out and painted it once before but I did not take the right steps, use the proper paint or have patience through any of it... This time I did it a little more like this. Sanding A LOT, priming, sanding and using the right tools and paint. And I will ABSOLUTELY bring it in during the winter , and hopefully it will be something my kids or even grands will enjoy, sand and paint to their liking many years from now.

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

PRINT YOUR FONT LIBRARY | of your fonts, in their font – MAC

I forgot this was so easy!  

I am still a bit of a 'paper' person and I like being able to scan through my plethora of fonts on a printed document. Thought I would share.





found this sweet info @ www.cultofmac.com