So I wanted to start blogging and making tarts and candles and have a good ole time in general the way I used to when I blogged Cheaper By the Half Dozen. The problem is that I just can't get back into it. What was it back then that made blogging so appealing? It seemed that everywhere I went someone or something was offering up the best of the best blogging material.
I'm not sure how to break out of this lull. I don't even bother trying to drive traffic to my blog because, quite frankly, I'm not writing anything for anyone to read! Lately my wants are simple, I want a giraffe. Of course, to those who know me, that is nothing new.
It's funny that my great grandmother loved giraffes as well. Take her to the zoo and park her by the giraffes...she was sure to stay out of trouble that way. Yes, my great grandmother was a handful. Quick witted and mischievous defined her. She was born in 1893 and, of course, has been gone for several years now. I wonder how Heaven is faring. *blank stare*
I really do want to get my blog going again. I want readers and comments and I want to read and comment as well. Maybe it's the World of Warcraft that keeps me busy. Or, maybe it's the zillion companies we run that keeps me busy. Or, maybe, just maybe, I'm truly happy and all I see at this point is my snuggly man. :-)
Monday, November 7, 2011
Friday, October 28, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
Thank Goodness for the Back Up Post-Its!
First of all, I must mention that this blog has morphed...or, have I morphed? At any rate, this blog is no longer a work of fiction. Avery Garrett has taken over and now, this blog reflects MY life...or Avery's? Or our life? Should I seek professional help? To be honest, Avery is the woman I've always wanted to be. I'm not sure if I've ever heard of The Better Voice actually taking over someone's body and totally changing their lives...but, this has happened to me. I've even considered changing my name to Avery! LOL But, I won't..for one thing, it would be a slap in the face to the parents that named me and I'm too lazy to do the paperwork.
So anyway... Juan (real name, not a voice in someone's head) and I were in Corpus for the past two weeks. I failed to blog even once. Obviously. On September 28, 2011, as we watched a movie, something nudged me in the back of my head (I think it's The Voice that Knows Things) and I said to myself (inside my head because we were watching a movie and it would be rude to yell it) "Crap...they just stole my purse." Now when someone has such a realization you would assume that they would get up and leave the theater to check the truck. Nope..I kept right on watching The Abduction. Not only did I fail to leave the theater, I didn't even bother to look under the back seat where my purse had been hidden...until Juan reached for it and it was gone once we got back to our hotel. Happy birthday to me.
Along with my purse that held everything, they got my wallet with two bank cards (the others were on the desk along with $60 in cash that I had failed to put back into my wallet when I cleaned it out earlier), my driver's license (someone remind me to get a new one please), my social security card (yes, I've reported it all and filled out the appropriate forms) and...are you ready? Sit down!!! My iPod!!!! *GASP* My music is gone..oh..and my camera.. and my glasses. And my brain. Yes..my organizer that had all of my lists and lists of lists and my beautiful and prized Post-Its. :-( My Post-Its.
And that is why I titled the blog as I did. Because as I was looking for a paper clip so that Juan could poke at the smoke detector that kept us awake for two nights straight, (Okay, it kept HIM awake for one night and me for two... Why? Because on the first night I woke him up and said, "What is that noise?" Once he was awake, it drove him insane. He told me not to wake him up again for annoying noises... Hmmm...)...where was I? Oh yeah.... *copying last line* Because as I was looking for a paper clip so that Juan could poke at the smoke detector that kept us awake for two nights straight, I happened upon one last yellow stack of Post-Its!!! They had been stashed away in my box that my parents brought back from Mexico. Oh glorious Post-Its!!!!
Now all I have to do is get my brain back in order. I have to replace everything. While making the police report I told the woman with an awesome southern accent (people in Corpus Christi are so nice..except the thieves.. they can bite me) that they had taken my iPod... she had jotted down everything else even the fact that my social security card was missing..but as I told her about my iPod, she gasped and said, "Oh sh*t."
*And, as always, I don't proof read until weeks later when I blush and scramble to make a correction. Have a lovely day. :-D
So anyway... Juan (real name, not a voice in someone's head) and I were in Corpus for the past two weeks. I failed to blog even once. Obviously. On September 28, 2011, as we watched a movie, something nudged me in the back of my head (I think it's The Voice that Knows Things) and I said to myself (inside my head because we were watching a movie and it would be rude to yell it) "Crap...they just stole my purse." Now when someone has such a realization you would assume that they would get up and leave the theater to check the truck. Nope..I kept right on watching The Abduction. Not only did I fail to leave the theater, I didn't even bother to look under the back seat where my purse had been hidden...until Juan reached for it and it was gone once we got back to our hotel. Happy birthday to me.
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Along with my purse that held everything, they got my wallet with two bank cards (the others were on the desk along with $60 in cash that I had failed to put back into my wallet when I cleaned it out earlier), my driver's license (someone remind me to get a new one please), my social security card (yes, I've reported it all and filled out the appropriate forms) and...are you ready? Sit down!!! My iPod!!!! *GASP* My music is gone..oh..and my camera.. and my glasses. And my brain. Yes..my organizer that had all of my lists and lists of lists and my beautiful and prized Post-Its. :-( My Post-Its.
And that is why I titled the blog as I did. Because as I was looking for a paper clip so that Juan could poke at the smoke detector that kept us awake for two nights straight, (Okay, it kept HIM awake for one night and me for two... Why? Because on the first night I woke him up and said, "What is that noise?" Once he was awake, it drove him insane. He told me not to wake him up again for annoying noises... Hmmm...)...where was I? Oh yeah.... *copying last line* Because as I was looking for a paper clip so that Juan could poke at the smoke detector that kept us awake for two nights straight, I happened upon one last yellow stack of Post-Its!!! They had been stashed away in my box that my parents brought back from Mexico. Oh glorious Post-Its!!!!
Now all I have to do is get my brain back in order. I have to replace everything. While making the police report I told the woman with an awesome southern accent (people in Corpus Christi are so nice..except the thieves.. they can bite me) that they had taken my iPod... she had jotted down everything else even the fact that my social security card was missing..but as I told her about my iPod, she gasped and said, "Oh sh*t."
*And, as always, I don't proof read until weeks later when I blush and scramble to make a correction. Have a lovely day. :-D
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Candles
I'm experiencing the same thing with my tart business that I experienced the last time. People want candles. The problem is that shipping candles isn't all that easy...it costs money. People don't want to pay money. So, I'm trying to decide how to go about introducing the candles into my store. I prefer to sell locally with pick up/drop off delivery. For those of you who want to pay the shipping, I'll make your candles too. Just let me know. Like I said, I'm working now to think of a way to deal with this "problem." I love making candles and I use them in my own home frequently. So, if you just have to have candles, yes, I will make them.
Friday, September 9, 2011
I Love October!
October is my absolutely favorite month of the year! Not only do we get cooler weather here in Texas, we get Halloween!!!! Yummy, chocolatey HALLOWEEN!!! So, of course, I have to add some new oils to my list! These are the two that I've decided on:
Bite Me - Fresh citrus notes
of lime and orange sparkle with effervescent highlights as they lead to a
luscious blend of berry and cherry in this playful scent. Leafy green
accents add intensity as a base of vanilla creates sweet tones for the
fragrance.
Black Magic - A magical blend of earthy sandalwood & ylang ylang, with a quick top note of patchouli. Base notes of baby powder and vanilla.
I have an order fora batch of Raspberry Chocolate Drizzle tarts that I need to make today. I'll post a pick later since they'll be scalloped!
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Monday, August 29, 2011
What A Mess!
Yesterday was crazy in that we slept until noon, ate breakfast at 1:00 pm and then dashed off to Academy to get my track star some running shoes. Fun, fun, fun! Considering we left the mess from the scrambled egg, bacon, grits and cinnamon toast breakfast all over the kitchen, guess who gets to clean it this morning? Yep..
So I was hoping to use the watermelon in the fridge to make some watermelon milkshakes later. Unfortunately, we have no ice cream. I also just found out that my much anticipated return to Corpus Christi won't happen just yet. But, we'll figure out something to do for Labor Day I'm sure! Perhaps a nice watermelon milkshake then!
Okay! So my thoughts for dinner tonight are pork chops cooked in cream of mushroom soup. Yes, I realize it's easy, but it's sooo good! And I got a little protest from The Man when I mentioned green beans. His nose turned up a little so now I'm under pressure to make them taste good. I blanched some green beans the other day and now they're thawing. Also, I saved those bacon drippins' (had to mention that here for Angelika) who also saves such things.
So ideas tend to pop into my head when it comes to cooking. I intend to take the bacon drippins' and put them in a pan, heat said pan and dump the green beans into it. Give them a few stirs to heat them up and then resume cooking them and their greasy bacon coating until I achieve the desired doneness. <-----I hate it when I get a red squiggly line under words that I make up. I made the word up..therefore, it's now a word. @@ Plunging green beans into flavorless water isn't my plan. Being raised in the south, my green beans were always a bit sweet. So, a little sugar is called for.
And to finish up the meal, I happen to have three ears of Sin Corn left. Throw those on the side and hopefully, HOPEFULLY, The Man will be happy. Cross your fingers, green beans must make a good impression!
Pictures coming soon...
I must also mention my latest idea to pop into my head. Around here we cook a combination of soul food and Mexican food. We love cooking and I keep asking for a restaurant. Since that isn't likely to happen and I have zero training other than "I love to cook statements," I'm probably better off just sharing my cooking ideas on this blog. If I had a restaurant, I would name it, The Perfect Blend. So, I'll tag all cooking posts with The Perfect Blend.
So I was hoping to use the watermelon in the fridge to make some watermelon milkshakes later. Unfortunately, we have no ice cream. I also just found out that my much anticipated return to Corpus Christi won't happen just yet. But, we'll figure out something to do for Labor Day I'm sure! Perhaps a nice watermelon milkshake then!
Okay! So my thoughts for dinner tonight are pork chops cooked in cream of mushroom soup. Yes, I realize it's easy, but it's sooo good! And I got a little protest from The Man when I mentioned green beans. His nose turned up a little so now I'm under pressure to make them taste good. I blanched some green beans the other day and now they're thawing. Also, I saved those bacon drippins' (had to mention that here for Angelika) who also saves such things.
So ideas tend to pop into my head when it comes to cooking. I intend to take the bacon drippins' and put them in a pan, heat said pan and dump the green beans into it. Give them a few stirs to heat them up and then resume cooking them and their greasy bacon coating until I achieve the desired doneness. <-----I hate it when I get a red squiggly line under words that I make up. I made the word up..therefore, it's now a word. @@ Plunging green beans into flavorless water isn't my plan. Being raised in the south, my green beans were always a bit sweet. So, a little sugar is called for.
And to finish up the meal, I happen to have three ears of Sin Corn left. Throw those on the side and hopefully, HOPEFULLY, The Man will be happy. Cross your fingers, green beans must make a good impression!
Pictures coming soon...
I must also mention my latest idea to pop into my head. Around here we cook a combination of soul food and Mexican food. We love cooking and I keep asking for a restaurant. Since that isn't likely to happen and I have zero training other than "I love to cook statements," I'm probably better off just sharing my cooking ideas on this blog. If I had a restaurant, I would name it, The Perfect Blend. So, I'll tag all cooking posts with The Perfect Blend.
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