how difficult can this be?

wow, i am having some difficulty formatting this blog. i click click click and then i click click some more. i feel like i'm in some sort of aboriginal tribe with all this clicking, but nothing really makes sense! shew...not good for a perfectionist!

sleepy sunday

what a great way to spend a sleepy sunday afternoon!

 

 

purrfectly poised

frisco and little pose for the camera, and molly takes a much needed (for me anyway) sunday nap! 

 

pet perfect

in these pictures, frisco is showing off his new halloween costume, devil eyes, and molly is sitting where her crate USED to be, waiting for her morning treats!

 

idle hearts are a baker's delight...

whenever i'm bored, sad, frustrated, whatever, i try to bake or cook. guess how i felt today!

a caramel apple a day can't keep the dentist away =)

i gave out my caramel apples at work today. everyone loved them!  needless to say, i had people asking me to make more. what a compliment! i love my friends!

can't resist

i can never resist posting pictures of my pets. they are just too sweet! my cat, little, likes to hide between the clothes dryer and cabinet when i vacuum. otherwise, the dogs chase her =/ not sure what that's about...

FLIPPING funny!

i agree with chelsea handler. this book is hilarious! if the title wasn't self-explanatory, the author remembers all the hilarious (and sometimes sad, i think) things his dad said to him while he was growing up...very quick, must read!

ready to go!

the apples are ready to be delivered!

in the middle of the night

i love to read when i go to bed. one hindrance to this leisurely activity is my cat, frisco. he loves to sleep snuggled close to me, on whichever side i am facing. inevitably, he likes to poke his little head into my books as i'm reading...such a sweet boy!

and if the flash catches him just right, he turns into LASER KITTY!

on a gorgeous sunday

on this sunday, i've been working on stuff for school (not nearly as much as i should be) and piddling in the kitchen. i FINALLY made caramel apples that my friends have been begging me to make for almost two years. i love the finished products (and wow, they are good), but this is such a MESSY task. two years ago, i vowed never to make them again...well, during times of stress when i need to procrastinate, voila! i make caramel apples...my friends will be super psyched tomorrow at work!

 and another view...

new quilt!

i've been inspired to do another quilt! this time, i'm gonna try an i-spy quilt. i'm just starting the process of collecting fabrics...maybe i should do a swap!

another new book

i'm excited to start this new book that came recommended from a friend in my new online book club. i've been trying to stay busy, thus the quilting, baking, reading, and running (which i haven't blogged about yet). i learned today that a friend of mine and i follow many of the same blogs. time to start your own blog, lesley! lesley is a mom with a crew of cute kids and a lot of great ideas for kid friendly crafts and recipes =)

in the meantime...

i am reading this fabulous book!

take 2

so i haven't posted in a few days...here is a picture of my second batch of vanilla cupcakes with buttercream frosting. the first batch was good, but the frosting was loose. this frosting is still loose. i just have a difficult time adding SO MUCH SUGAR! at least all this baking is keeping me busy...