Predictions

I tend to not make resolutions. I'm not great at keeping them. So instead (and way late to the game... 10 days into the new year) I'm going to predict a couple things.

1. I WILL be successful at decorating some cookies with royal icing this year. I have made a couple attempts and failed. This year I'll succeed. At least once.

2. I'm pretty sure I'll suffer another baking related injury. This occurred to me while baking the other day when I almost burned myself. With all the baking I do, I just have a feeling I'll do it once more. If it's not that, I'm sure I'll be diagnosed with carpal tunnel (I'm only half-joking).

3. I will make most of my Christmas gifts again. But I'll start far sooner than I did last year.

4. I will make clothing for myself, and wear it. In public. I'm totally itching to sew again lately, but I don't know what I want to start with.

That's about it. I could say I'll lose weight and all, but that's too much like a resolution. Besides, summer and bridesmaid dresses are motivation enough for me.

Happy Birthday to...

My nephew Talan!

Here he is with my Tad. They're about the same size, but Talan is actually only four today. And this picture makes me laugh because they're not BFFs. They actually fight a lot.

Talan kind of hated most people when he was younger. He's actually only been on speaking terms with hubby and I for about a year. haha He used to be scared of hubby I think.

So today, happy birthday to Talan (a.k.a. My Pal Tal and Taliban [yes, we're that twisted]). I shall be bringing Transformer cookies to his party. Because I'm that aunt.

Friday Photo

Friday photos are back! For now at least. They'll be pretty random again, and hopefully I'll get the patience to scan in some old ones that you'll get a kick out of. But not right away.

This week I have a picture from Thanksgiving.

Me, my new brother-in-law, and my mother-in-law (a.k.a. Mommy Dearest). Yes, I'm trying to eat her head. Yes, she's aware of the weird face she's making. Her sisters just about cried laughing when they looked at the picture.

Yeah, we're always this strange.

Yes. Yes. Yes!!!

Wednesday Wish List

It's back! I enjoy looking around for fun stuff, so of course the wish list had to be back.

I don't know what it is, but lately I've been in love with tulle. It's so pretty and princessy and fun. I hate sewing on it, but I love looking at it. And there are some seriously cute things out there made with tulle. So that's what I'm sharing today. Of course everything comes from Etsy.

And just so you know, I may or may not be motivated by an upcoming wedding. My best friend Lauren got engaged a week before Christmas (there was much squealing over the phone when she told me). And just a couple days ago she asked me to be a bridesmaid. Of course I said yes! So if I seem a little focused on pretty frills, that's why.

This is a completely useless shrug. It would provide no warmth and minimal coverage. It reminds me of Clueless when Cher's dad tells her to put something on over her dress, and she puts a sheer little jacket on. Anyway, regardless of the usefulness I love it. It would make a cute addition to a bridesmaid dress, or bride. (via RomancingJuliet)


I'm not too in love with the fact that white tulle was used for this hairpiece. But I had to throw it in because I just saw those exact balls at a craft store the other day. I wanted a reason to buy them, but their colors don't go with my house (they're on a pick in Christmas clearance). I think I'll have to go back and buy them now. How did I not think of a hair accessory??? (via JGless330)


This is mighty pretty. I've been wanting to try out some stuff like this, but don't have the right kind of scraps laying around. Apparently burning the edges just a bit is what makes them curl? I may have to try this now. Because I'm in love with this gold one. (via GMPurseanalities)


This is a belt. You can't tell so much from the pictures, but it is. It would be cute to fancy up a plain dress. Or over a cardigan. I want to try one of these too. (via Silverpencils)


Um, I love this. Very, very much. Would I have any reason to wear it? Not really. But it's fabulous. And that striped top just kills me. I don't know why, but it makes the whole dress that much cooler. (via ouma)

This one is cute too. It's plain, it can be dyed, and I think it would be the funnest bridesmaid dress ever. EVER. (via ouma)

And this. Yeah, pretty much the same as the previous two. But I still love it. And may dream about it. I think I would feel like a little girl playing ballerina in it. Which is slightly ridiculous, but whatev. (via ouma - again!)

This one is different. And if I were to order this one in particular I would have some chesticle issues. Because I am not exactly built like a little boy. But back to the dress... I could almost consider wearing this one in public. People would probably still stare. I mean, it's a poufy tulle skirt. But I would seriously consider rocking it. (via glossvegas)

There you are friends! My list is a little on the expensive side today, but the dresses are so frivolous that it doesn't matter much.

Except that I really want to run through a field wearing a poufy tulle dress now...

Birthdays

I tried this a little when I started the blog. But I kinda got behind and didn't mention every birthday.

I'm going to try this year.

Which is a serious undertaking. And that means that they will not all be long, heartfelt posts. They may not all include pictures. But oh well. I'm at least aiming for acknowledgment. So if you want a special birthday post this year, hit me up. And if you want it to be super special, let's go hang out and take a picture that I can post. Or if you want it to be the BEST BLOG POST EVER WRITTEN, you could pay me...

Just kidding.

Sort of.

Keep an eye out. There are actually a few birthdays just this month.

Hi Friends

Just so you know, posting may be light for a week or so. I'm trying to figure out some weekly features and such. And I think I'm still recovering from the craziness of the holidays.

But before I go, is there anything you want to see or hear from me? I might bring back Friday photos, even though my computer tends to make uploads painful. I also plan to keep posting when I've baked fun things. And now that I've been sewing and crafting for a bit, I'll probably show off some of that stuff. Starting with some of the stuff I made for Christmas... but not just yet.

So sorry if I'm not around much. Just trying to decide what will keep this thing enjoyable.