Back in the Saddle again...

Yes its over. The exam from hell. Now focusing on the applications and essays which are coming along slowly but surely. But for now their should be some craft postings coming soon. The holidays are coming quick and I think that me making things for everyone is NOT going to happen. I still have projects I'm working on from a year ago (blanket quilt pillows) I think I need to focus and get that stuff done. Hmmm maybe Santa will bring me a new sewing machine...one can only hope and pray I was a good girl this year.

Good ending to a very stressful day

Lets not talk about earlier today...Lets just focus on me being published in an E-Book!!!

Lets say this was the light at the end of my tunnel today!

Exam on Friday

My exam is on Friday...i might be back to my regular scheduled Blogging and Crafting by next week.

Miss you...

I miss my sewing machine...

I took a break for baking

Saturday night I think I went a little crazy. I baked not one not two but three items. Yeah I went crazy.

Here is a photo of the Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake with Orange Frosting..sory a little blurry...or maybe its the cake?

Grad School

Thought I would provide an update in the few minutes of down time on Grad School Progression. I've narrowed it down to 4 top schools with a few more still on the back burner. Right now I've been a writing fool about my goals. Funny how when your asked to write about them all this stuff comes out and you have to narrow it down to make it fit on one page. Its been very difficult to say the least (I think I'm on a path to take over the world). Other than that we have 3 new additions to the house. Fogel, Seth and Evan my 3 new neon tetra fish. BT purchased a 8 gallon fish tank as a house warming gift. Little did he know I'm obsessed with fish. I had a 15 gallon tank when I was younger that I bought with all of my savings. It was a ton of fun and I highly suggest it as a first pet. So right now were trying this out if it goes well I might get a bigger tank. Yup I'm obsessed! BT thinks im gonna open a store that has a crafting side and a fish side. Oh the other cool thing about fish is going to the fish store! Its so much fun and there are tons of colorful fun fish. The place we went yesterday even had a 3ft shark!

Okay enough blabbing back to writing...

Busy Busy

I've been so busy with applications and brainstorming the past few days (okay weeks) that I haven't even had time to drop you guys a line. Life is moving along very quickly right now I have MBA applications due soon and I feel so behind! It will all work out in the end right now I have 4 schools picked out plus a few back ups. Most schools have a minimum of 3 essays some even more. Navagating the applications is another big adventure and trying to find all my transcripts (somehow I ended up attending 4 colleges in my career and one was for just a single course). Needless to say my days are very long at work and continue into the night with research and studying and writing and filling out my Name Address and SSN at least 50 times by this point.

Yes I'm dreaming about applications...

New Room WIP

Well its a Work In Progress. Need some color on the walls but its getting there. Any advice or thoughts on what to do? The chair for the desk is getting recovered and repainted a different color (pink? yellow?).

Moved

I officially hate moving and I'm not doing it for at least 2 years! But I do have to say everything turned out GREAT! Sorry no pics i'll try to take some tonight of the new queen size bed which is so so so so comfy. The house is still a bit of a shambles with putting items away and hanging items on the walls but its getting there. The other nice thing was it only reached 106 on Saturday otherwise both Friday and Sunday were very cool (low 90's high 80's). For now this is a new chapter in my life and hopefully one that is more creative than ever.


Oh forgot to mention that there will be a lack of crafting over the next two months. I officially scheduled my GMAT exam for Grad School and My applications are due Nov through December! I guess I will be missing the Holiday rush this year.

Morning Giggle

Well I have another morning run story for you.

I was running this time around Sacramento State Univ at about 5:30 am which means it was very DARK. All of a sudden an fountain jumps out of no where. I attempt to leap up and over the lip so I wouldn't fall. My plan did not go so well. I caught the edge of the fountain with my shin and tripped into the middle of it. Thank GOD it was not full of water! Now I have a nice little bruise/bump on my shin but I made it to the end of my run without other incident.

Moving Day

Moving day is quickly approaching (2 days). I'm moving out of my first place since entering the work force. It has its positives and negatives.

Positives:
Bigger place
Roommate who crafts
Craft room (AKA Garage)
More Storage
Living room
Duplex
Rent went down!

Negatives:
Packing
Cleaning
Going up and down the Stairs all day to move out
Its supposed to be 100 degrees that day

I have to say the positives are a lot more exciting than the negatives. Well expect some photos and a story because I'm sure it will be an adventure!

Tuesday's

Please don't let Tuesday be like Monday...

When I learned quilting was not my thing

So for all of you quilters out there I don't know how you do it! I've been attempting to quilt along with Oh Fransson. It has been lets say nightmareish. Either I don't know how to measure Or I don't know how to sew. Either way I've kinda sorta put it to the side to give it a rest. Maybe I should pony up and take a quilters class. How I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to be good at quilting! I think I might just stick with pillows! One day I'm going to make myself a Top but until then ill stick with squares!

Crafting and Shopping Mom Style

This week has been fun. Its almost over and it feels like it just started! I've been in bed before 9pm every night (tonight I must blog) and passed out before my head hits the pillow. Waking up semi early for the gym. Wednesday my mom took me to a class that involved step arobics and weight lifting. I am not exactly the most coordinated person in the world so I was a little overwhelmed. The lady teaching the class had so much energy and was going so fast that at one point I gave up and did my own thing. Maybe conformity is not my thing.

Next was crafting. The good thing about crafting while at home is my mother does 1/2 of it for me. she has a little more ingenuity when it comes to crafting and Kids. I always told myself I wasn't going to craft for kids but its become so much fun. Kids love color and funky things adult well we are plane and like to fit in. So we have been in Headband Heaven the past few days whipping them up on the Bernina. I have also made some adult ones that are going to be good for fall/winter.

Lastly shopping. Now shopping with my mom is always an adventure because she find the Best and I mean THE BEST deals. T-shirts that were once $80 marked down to $15. Yup I've seen it in person and have been the recipient of many of these items of clothing. Yes, we shop at Bloomies, but I rarely buy things full price (jeans dont count they last forever so I will throw money down on those). So we headed out the Camarillo outlets. I spent way way way to much money but it was worth it got some stuff for fall and winter. Plus a dress for a winter wedding which will be used at a later time for other events (was $225 I snaged it for $77). They have some of the best outlets and some of the best brands! It was all worth it with no more clothes shopping in my near future. And Yes I passed up another LAMB Bag and a David Yurman necklace! UGH need to make more money quick!

Oh did I also mention it hasn't gotten above 80 down here?!?!?! Its going to be miserable returning to the 100 degree heat up in SACTO.

Headboard

Well I was at the antique market yesterday and pick up this table cloth that I'm hoping can be hung on the wall as a headboard for the bed ($10). I'm torn though. I think my room is starting to look a little country. Not that its a bad thing I was going for a little more eclectic. My last room was VERY french country and I'm trying my hardest to stay away from that. Well I guess you will all let me know once its completely put together. Here are some photos of the table cloth: