DINNER STAGING

I ABSOLUTELY LIVE FOR LIVE FLOWERS

CLEAN LINES
I THINK I'M MARTHA S.: JUST CALL ME LRT. STEWART

Just a glimpse into what this past Sunday looked liked... I had tons of fun and can't wait till Thanksgiving when I go full out! It's kinda a shame that the lady at the floral shop (who constantly over charges me) knows my face ..."You look like you really love flowers"

SN: I am planning on starting a window garden... I'll keep ya posted!

em . in . i = PRINCESS PRACTICE

HOPE DIAMOND

The other day I was thinking about a relationship I had with a coworker of mine… no not like that… but I started ride sharing with a lovely lady from work… she is so lively… she chats me up the whole way to work … which is only a few blocks… usually she tells me about her grandchildren or her work for Jehovah… Her love for her grand kids is undeniable and I joked with her one morning that she made me feel bad for not having any kids and affording my mother something I know she desires…grandchildren and a son in law.

The more I rode the more I learned about her past life and the changes she had made… she loves to talk and I barely say a few words lol… but I feel like I know her whole family and the drama that comes along with it as well…lol…

Last night I received an unexpected call from my ride share coworker… late in the night… I figured she was going to tell me that she had something coming up and couldn't pick me up in the morning… but there was more to it than that she told me that her 8 year old grandson had drowned … I presumed sometime over the weekend… I expressed my condolences and went on to an uncomfortable sleep deprived night…

I had met her grandson about a month back he was busy burying his face into burger king that his grandma had purchased for him but seemed like a normal vibrant kid… I could look at him and visualize all the funny stories she had told me about him…His passing made me remember my brothers long passed on, and my sister who I have reflected on with quick flash visuals of her small casket pictured on the Polaroid’s in the family album…

For Easter I prepared dinner and my parents were my first dinner guest…The joy on my parents face to come and eat dinner at their daughter’s house was indescribable… I guess I write all of this a little out of sorrow for my friends lost, sorrow for the inevitable that I and my parents will eventually leave this earth… and in inquisition of if I will ever have children or find another human being to share myself with for hopefully as long as my mother and fathers 35 years and beyond…what is clear is that life is about living and love is the purest form of living and as my mother says unconditional love…is in my future, past and present.

(No apologies for the grammar or lack of punctuation, when I write I let the words flow)

I DREAM IN 3D

EASTER=WORKING= FUN
The happiest moments of my life are when I'm creating

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HOUSE:HOME

FANCY= DRAMATIC I've been working hard on transforming my condo into my home... the replacement light bulb for this thing is slowing down my ability to see the fruits of my labor! MINK: ON MY WALLS
With my living room and office painted I'm making great progress...
DINE IN
I got my dining room furniture before I began to paint...
blah and farewell to the wall color!

POLO OCCASIONAL
I searched high and low for pieces within my budget but still stylish I have two of these I.O. Metro beauties... only complaint... no springs in the cushion

A SOFA
I searched high and low until I just didn't care anymore
and that is the story of my apartment sized sleeper sofa.
I still have a long way to go but I have to say that it's beginning to look quite cozy!

THE REVIEW: Gigi's Cupcakes

PACKAGING

THE REVIEW: If you've read any of my other reviews then you know I always include DESSERT! I have a sweet tooth that's pretty hard to satisfy I usually lean towards gelato or cheesecake for my fix at restaurants but I'm friend to quite a few bakeries as well!FIRST IMPRESSIONS: A friend of mine gave me rave reviews about the new "Cupcake Place" in my second home of Tuscaloosa, AL. While I am way over the whole cupcake phenom that has yet to really take over my small city... she definitely had me interested! These cupcakes made the ride from T'town to Birmingham and although stirred a bit, fared pretty well under my friends driving which I have to credit to the cute and efficient packing!

THE VERDICT: YUM & SUPER SWEET! An amazing assortment I was definitely impressed upon first look and taste! Not to mention they have super cute names like Birthday Surprise, Wedding Cake, Champagne,Hot Fudge Sundae and Summer Fun. I found the cake to be moist and full of flavor while the icing was SUPER DUPER SWEET! Priced at around 3bucks a piece my first taste of Gigi's was a pretty sweet indulgence!

MIDWEEK: HOME GROWN

WATCHWORDS

The last show of Cauldron Projekts at Bare Hands Gallery

EQUINOX: BENEFITING AIDS OUTREACH
I feel like I spend all my time at "shows" now and I LOVE IT!

DINE IN: I HAVE FURNITURE NOW! YAY!

My social schedule is definitely picking up! I had a great dinner Monday with a friend from the Bowl Game. Her strategy... She makes sure that 4 out of the 5 days per week she has an event/ meeting to go to. On the weekends she aims for 3. I've got 2 free evenings this week in which I will put on my Emagine hat but my weekend is super clear... I got to get it together!

WEEK IN REVIEW: PRESS

STUDIES IN ASTRAPHOBIA: ASFA SENIOR READING

THANK U'S: Making a difference is such an AMAZING feeling FRENCH PRESS: THE CAULDRON PROJEKTS Let me say this again, it's been super fun working with the group!

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE FLOWERS &

I LOVE TO GIVE THEM AS GIFTS

So my life has been super duper busy but I've been pretty positive in spite of all of the uncertainties. I did my first interview this week and I've started to work on making my condo into my home. (Home Improvement post coming soon) My weekends have been pretty busy and I don't see it slacking off anytime soon! * I write about my life on this blog and so posting usually follows just that... my life... I share what I think is most interesting or exciting so I apologize at the lack of post sometimes!

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