so womanly ;)

Dear Ovaries,

I know you hate me because I don't plan on using you for children. Sorry my heart aches for the orphans in Ethiopia instead of birthing my "own" babies. But do you really have to cause me so much pain!?!? I'm only 21, shouldn't I have a few years before I start getting cysts? So in conclusion... Leave me the F alone! The pain sucks!

Love,

Your Home For Now

a funny quote

This summer I taught several kids sewing classes to sweet little girls that were full of funny thoughts. I've been meaning to post this one since then, so here it is.

"I don't really like being  Christian, well except for Jesus. He's really awesome!"

-Little V

 and here's another...

"Live, Love, Sew; That The Way We Roll."

-Little P

some thoughts

Tomorrow is one week away from Thanksgiving, which is one month away from Christmas, which is basically the end of 2010! I just looked at my goals for this year, and pretty much I have failed. But I feel mixed because I have accomplished a lot and been through hellish times. So am I really a failure because I didn't accomplish those goals? Or did my goals just change? Let's review my goals...

1. Lose at least 25 lbs.
So I gained 10lbs because I'm an emotional eater and my mom had cancer. Now I have 35lbs to lose and I am 20lbs over the most I thought I would ever weigh.

2. Cook at least 1 meal a week.
Yeah, um that I really did fail at ;)

3. Blog at least once a week.
Ooh another fail, but at the same time not a fail because I just didn't want to.

4. Teach Bella to sit, stay, come, down, roll over, shake, and speak.
She can sit and down when I have a treat, and come when she feels like it. She does this adorable version of roll over where she rolls onto her back and looks at me like, "Is this good enough?", and it always is.

5. Get my real estate license and sell/buy 1 house.
Um what was I thinking lol? So not in my future :)


6. Stay in control of my spending.
For the most part I totally rocked at this. But I may have had a brief Iced Soy Latte addiction that I'm still battling.


7. Buy a car.
My pretty Prius :) Currently I'm getting 43.6 mph. You know you're jealous.

8. Get a tattoo.
I still have time for this one.

9. Find a charity to believe in and give to.
check.

10. Stop cursing like a sailor.
Well on the positive side, I don't curse in front of clients?


Well I think it's a combo, I failed at some and my goal changed.

have an oh sew lovely day ;)

P.S. My Mommy's cancer is all gone!!!!!!! Remission baby!!!!!!!!!!!

Magnolia Bakery finally opens in LA!!!

So the Friday before last I was able to attend the pre-opening party at Magnolia Bakery with the lovely Sasha. Guests were given free reign of the desserts, champagne, and picture taking, and it was lovely. If you're not familiar with Magnolia they basically started the cupcake craze when they appeared in an episode of Sex In The City. But it turns out that they have other amazing creations too, like banana pudding, amazing cheesecakes, the blueberry jamboree (my favorite), cookies, cakes, ice box pies, and so much more. The owner is really sweet, and smart because he totally had me addicted before they even opened up. Oh the joys of working on 3rd St and getting free samples :)

So in love with the ceiling. Sounds odd but the ceiling is just so fun.

This picture doesn't even capture how pretty it is inside.

Pretty sprinkles :)

I'm so in love with her scarf! I asked her if she made it but it turns out it's vintage.

Seriously the BEST banana pudding ever!

Yes, that dog is eating a Red Velvet cake. lol.

Stuffing my face with the Blueberry Jamboree. Yummy.

Magnolia Bakery is located at the corner of West 3rd St. and Orlando in LA.

beautiful video

cancer sucks, but her attitude doesn't

January my amazing mom found the tiniest of lumps in her right breast.

February she was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer.

April a double mastectomy was performed.

May was spent healing, both physically and emotionally.

June chemo started, along with the loss of her hair.

Although it has been a roller coaster ride we have tried to stay as positive as possible, and it has really helped. The moments of pity and anger are normal and totally ok, we just try not to linger in them for too long. The type of breast cancer that my mom had ("had" because there is not a trace of it left in her body) is the rarest, but we were blessed because she found it in its earliest stage.

My Mommy is amazing, my BFF and always there for me. She has guided me through everything and taught me so much :) I'm so proud of the way that she has chosen to approach this sucky situation. She'll be the first to admit that its easier for her to be negative rather than positive, but she is trying so hard now to look on the bright side. I love her forever :)

 

My Daddy is pretty awesome too :) He shaved his head to show his support for my mom.

Our "bald" heads :)

What's for dinner?

Lately I've been on a quesadilla kick, they're quick and satisfy my cravings for "real" food. Currently I'm making my quesadillas with organic tortillas, peppered or crumbled goat cheese (SO yummy, and a little goes a long way), and pico de gallo salsa. These ingredients are way better, in taste and health, than the normal cheddar cheese and beef/chicken.  

I tend to eat the same food for a while until I get sick of it, and then move on to another thing and then again get sick of it. Are you seeing a pattern? I just might have a bit of an addictive personality. lol. Either that, or I get comfortable with a routine.

On a side note I'm LOVING that Blogger has finally added new and customizable page designs. I think I might change this design and layout way to often like I did in high school with my myspace. Seriously, I would change it like every week. lol.

Well here's to a lovely week :)

this will make you lol

I found this on A CUP OF JO, one of my favorite blogs, and I could not stop laughing. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do :)

fashion blogger?

So I would love to be a hardcore fashion blogger that has an American Apparel ad on my blog and wears really uncomfortable shoes. lol. Hopefully that will happen one day. When I was a little girl I dreamed of becoming a super model, but then I didn't grow very tall and realized that I love food way to much. I'm hoping that my love of posing and just being in front of a camera will come back. But I just feel kind of awkward when I'm the only one in a picture. I guess I'll just keep forcing Bella to be in my pictures too. lol.

This picture was taken in Los Feliz, currently my favorite part of LA <3

You know that school that they use as an exterior shot in almost every TV show ever made? Well I found it one day while driving through Los Feliz. I'm sure I could have just googled it, but stumbling upon it was so much more exciting :) Somehow I was able to talk Dani into taking a bunch of pics of me with my pretty new camera. Here are a few of my favorites:




(I had a brilliant idea to jump over Bella, luckily I did not land on her when she made a run for it)



have an oh sew lovely day

Flickr

This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

too long!

Hello World :) I really am determined to blog more. lol. I just need to get my camera fixed and then I'll be good to go :) So I thought I'd give a quick update on my goals for this year....

1. Lose at least 25 lbs.
Um, I gained 10 so I now have 35 to loose :/

2. Cook at least 1 meal a week.
Does salad count?

3. Blog at least once a week.
Hahaha. That's a good one. I'm starting now!

4. Teach Bella to sit, stay, come, down, roll over, shake, and speak.
She can sit, stay, come, and down. But only when she wants to or I have food. She also heels and doesn't pee quite so much when she freaks out.

5. Get my real estate license and sell/buy 1 house.
Um what was I thinking? Soooo not for me. Instead I changed up my business, and now make more money and am a happy person again :)

6. Stay in control of my spending.
Check! Although I have started buying new clothing which I'm determined to stop. I have a million projects that are just waiting for me.

7. Buy a car.
'07 Prius!!! woot woot. I love, love, love my car :)

8. Get a tattoo.
I'm going to have a little thread spool done on the left side of my ribs at some point this month! I'm trying to get my Daddy to draw it for me, but he almost had a mini stroke when I asked him. But seriously, his face totally spasmed and he looked super scared.

9. Find a charity to believe in and give to.
I have found the charity, now I just need to give. I plan on sponsoring a little girl first and then a little boy :) Check it out: Children's HopeChest

10. Stop cursing like a sailor.
This really depends on the moment, but I am really trying lol.



So overall I'd say that I'm doing a pretty good job on my goals :) Here's a pic of me eating some Diddy Reese in Westwood. Pic taken by the oh sew lovely Dani :) I think I look like a little kid in this pic.

2010

Happy 2010 lovelies! I thought that I'd post my goals for 2010 :)

1. Lose at least 25 lbs.
2. Cook at least 1 meal a week.
3. Blog at least once a week.
4. Teach Bella to sit, stay, come, down, roll over, shake, and speak.
5. Get my real estate license and sell/buy 1 house.
6. Stay in control of my spending.
7. Buy a car.
8. Get a tattoo.
9. Find a charity to believe in and give to.
10. Stop cursing like a sailor.

Here's to an oh sew lovely year!