12.29.08

It's the end of 2008 and it can be said that I took on more than I ever had imagined in one year. I made the most amount of delicious, nutritious food that I have ever made. I grew a human. We helped transform a foreclosed dump into a beautiful, historic home. I brought a human to Earth. And we moved again, one week after we had Mary Jane. As if we weren't overwhelmed by the holiday's and preparing for our party, we pulled some all-nighters creating together. It was long overdue and now I'm feelin' it. I want more!

J created a pattern.



We carved a stamp using the pattern.



Inked the stamp.




And made an interesting cloth.



Although it didn't turn out to be as beautiful as I had hoped, it was a damn good first try. Mary Jane dug it. Mperfect what?

Redless Velvet Cake

I once heard that red food coloring is derived from the pigment in the shell of beetles ( i.e. ladybugs). I can no longer eat red food coloring. Hence, Redless Velvet Cake

(Recipe Coming Soon)

Christmas Kitchen

Sometime around noon on Christmas Day.

I have to admit that my favorite moments around the holiday season are spent at home in moments like these. I know this time of year is focused on family and togetherness, but that just leaves me with an empty pocketbook and a load of anxiety. Christmas in the Midwest is difficult when you're a atheist vegetarian. There's nothing to eat but fattening side dishes and desserts (if you're lucky) and you're forced to nod your head in prayer to earn the right to eat them. (Side note : I usually end up sticking my tongue out at the youngest member of the family during these awkward moments, kids don't care about god either).

But in true holiday spirit, I am left to feel for my atheist/vegan/vegetarian friends this time of year. When home is no longer the house you grew up in and family doesn't feel like "family" anymore, at least I am comforted by knowing that I'm not in this shit alone.

Karma Correction

Admit five things embarassing about myself to make up for talking shit in the last entry.

1.Favorite Genre of Music: Christmas
2.My leg hair is pretty much 1/4 inch long right now (gross)
3.Our house is like 800 sq. feet and we have 5 mirrors
4.I call my dog Kenny-Binny-Boom-Bah (very ridicilous)
5.I throw pizza boxes in the recycling bin even though its against the rules

Shit Talkin'

People who don't pick up after their pets
George Bush
Gizzards
Losing Lottery Numbers
BOSTONS FLORAL EXCHANGE

This isn't the first time I've wanted to see a florist pushin' up daisies. Liar liar pants on fire.

Confession

So, you know about this?

( Sam is my favorite. Until Alcede shows up.)


Well, I've read Dead Until Dark, Living Dead In Dallas, Club Dead and Dead to the World in less than a week. I've never read so much so fast in my life. I feel a little weird about this. I feel like now that I know I can read this much, I shouldn't be reading vampire trash. I have been to the bookstore twice in the last 4 days. I have 4 down, 4 to go. And the ninth comes out in May of next year. This is worse than Harry. I didn't know it came worse than Harry.

Making Stockings

Baby steps to make stockings out of an ol' Goodwill pile. Can't wait to finish them.

Snowman.
(made with American Apparel leisure shirt, H&M red denim, H&M pin stripe vest, Rural t-shirt, Lux wool skirt)



Elf.
(made with American Apparel t-shirts, American Apparel bandeau dress, Lux wool skirt, H&M red denim).