Recently, I have taken some time away from blogging and my computer in general, but summer is here and I have so many exciting projects that I want to talk about, I felt compeled to start it up again. First of all, I'm back in my wonderful home town, Seattle. My mom just moved so I'm staying at my Dad's house. But the last time I decorated my room there I was about 13 and very into Blue. So over the past couple weeks my dad, Chris and I have been repainting, reflooring, and and all around fixing up my new space. Its not quite done yet. unfortunately I forgot to take before pictures, but here are some taken during the very rough first stages. there was A LOT of prep-work, patching, and "cocking" before we could even paint...
I've been slaking and i will be slaking for the next three weeks. We're moving out! getting rid off all of out stuff and packing into the prius. We're leaving next wensday the 7th. its been soooo very stressful. Chris has three 15 page papers to write so i'm basically left with the job of cleaning out the house. some how we have soooo much stuff. where did it all come from? well I'll try to write on the road. there are actually a lot of wi fi hot spots at rest areas.... but i probably wont really get the chance to make anything interesting. But when i get home i swear i'll make some awesome posts. My mom is moving so i get a new room to decorate, and my room at my dad's house suuuucccckkkkks. so there will be lot of fun summer project in the near future. i swear.
I finally finished my purse! I got the pattern from jCaroline Creative online. I'm quite proud on my little creation!
I've just started getting ready for our big road trip. Chris and I will be leaving in about 2 weeks! its crazy this year has gone so fast. This past weekend we put all out stuff on Craig's list and we thought it would take a while to sell but our place is almost empty! We're going to take the LONG way home. were going down through the south. I really wanted to see Savannah. Then straight through Texas, and up the California coast. I can't wait to see Big Sur and the redwoods. We're planning on taking about 2 weeks. my little Prius is going to be stuffed with all out stuff. I'm looking forward to the trip and getting back home to Seattle.
In the recent weeks I've become obsessed with banana bread. I LOVE IT. I've tried a couple of recipes and I've come up with this recipe based off of a recipe I found on the food network web site courtesy of Cathy Lowe.
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
4 very ripe bananas
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup Walnut oil or almond oil (i found that is gave it a nice rich flaor, but you can use veggie oil too)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Optional 1 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl combine flour, baking soda and powder, salt. In a large bowl cream together eggs and sugar. Stir in mashed bananas, vanilla, oil and cinnamon. Stir in flour mixture, a third at a time, until just combined. Bake for about 1 hour.
A slice toasted with peanut butter and a latte or glass of milk!!!! heaven
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I can wear the belt with other outfits, and the pockets at pretty sweet.
So I've been working on this dress that I started in sewing class. I just finished it. I found the pattern in a pile of really old patterns that the sewing school had collected over the years. I came across this little gem and happily it was my size. I got my fabric at walmart and paid a grand total of $4. The collar is a little big, so i'm still working on tailoring it to fit me just right, but its basically done!
Please ignore the double chin and the awkward angle. I had to take the picture myself. I wish I looked as suave as this bizzy. I love her crazy fur hat!
