I think I finally made something useful. @tex321 (Taken with Instagram at Huron House)

•  16 May 2012

oh shit dawgies. IT’S SUMMER SALAD SEASON!

•  15 May 2012

leslie doing the alexis heart thingy. but ultra cute cause she can’t ride with no hands. (Taken with Instagram at Cat Sanctuary)

•  9 May 2012  •  1 note

When I first got this blog, it was to fulfill my facebook void.  Then magically, overnight, and probably due to a run-in with my long-time foe a few weeks ago, all of my social media anxiety was lifted.  And I got facebook back.  It feels fine, too.  I don’t go on too often and it’s really useful for polo stuff.  But that means I’ve been neglecting my blog.  So.. from now on, less instagram, more craft stories and “exclusive” pics.  (especially for you, Marlene!)

A lot has been happening lately.  In a really nice way.  I’ve been getting a lot of things done, for example, 3 years worth of taxes. Organizing my sock drawer. Starting an RSP.  Kind of grown-up-ish stuff that has felt extremely liberating to FINALLY do.  Another kind of overarching theme lately is money. Some of you know that in September I quit my stress-city-blackberry-business-fundraising-management job.  I didn’t work for a few months, and then I started working at a tea store.  There have been soooo many positive effects from this giant change.  I feel healthier, I have way less anxiety, I started running and swimming, sewing, reading more, just… so many things.  But.. I also took a HUGE pay cut.  I’m making about 1/3 per hour now in comparison to my old job.  And I also work 12-20 hours per week, compared to being salaried at 40/week.  It definitely took me a few months for me to really accept how much I can spend without going into overdraft (I don’t do credit cards).  Now that I’m finally getting the hang of it (and saving.. which I DIDN’T do when my paycheques were WAY more than I needed to survive. Kind of funny.) I think it’s such a blessing!  Because for the rest of my life I will know that I can live off almost nothing.  Also I’ve noticed that I’m much less stressed about money now that I don’t have any.  It really made me realize that I wasn’t stressed about the money I HAD, I was stressed about the money I was SPENDING.  On stupid shit.  Like acid wash jeans that I’ve never worn in public, etc.  MO MONEY MO PROBLEMS!

That’s all I’m going to write for tonight, but here are some pictures of some projects and things like that.  Oh and I taught myself how to make SICK tanktops out of men’s t-shirts (pictured), so I’m pretty much destroying all Ts in my path for the rest of this year.  (One of my new year’s resolutions was to not buy clothes in 2012. Yes, I have broken it.  But 3 times, all amazing deals or second hand, and all items I wear ALL the time.  So.. whatever.  It’s working!)

I’m so glad it’s getting sunny.  Next up on home improvement?  Pressure wash the outside of the house and paint the front porch!  Curb appeal, baby.

xoxo

•  6 May 2012

GAME CHANGER. pony tail hole modification. @tex321 is the man of my dreams. (Taken with instagram)

•  29 April 2012

I can’t contain my joy. #fridaynight #cuddles #pileup (Taken with Instagram at Huron House)

•  28 April 2012  •  1 note

@lalatanguay I forgot to post YOUR matching pic the other day! (Taken with Instagram at Ev Tremblay Park)

•  26 April 2012

ahhhhh cutest thing ever! Little birdie collecting Carl fur for its nest from the mat I was cleaning and forgot to bring inside. @ffathead @tex321 (Taken with Instagram at Huron House)

•  26 April 2012  •  1 note

coupl’a badass lads drinkin lattes. (Taken with instagram)

•  21 April 2012  •  1 note

bought myself a bouquet for my sewing corner.. Carl is in love with them. @me_and_buck xoxo (Taken with Instagram at Huron House)

•  19 April 2012  •  2 notes

Look who I found! @ffathead I wuv him. (Taken with Instagram at Huron House)

•  17 April 2012

Project du jour:

Turning a tshirt you’ve been saving for years into a tank top you’ll actually wear…

I just cut apart an old tank with a shape I loved, traced it, and sewed her up. Easy as pie and prob took about 30 mins.

Poor Alexis’s shirt collection is going to be DESTROYED.

Long live my new years resolution to not buy clothes in 2012!!!

•  16 April 2012  •  1 note

Sunday morning pee party (Taken with instagram)

•  15 April 2012

Carl is shown here wearing the “cat bandana” in gold. various colours and designs available all weekend long. #falldown #cats #catbandanas (Taken with instagram)

•  14 April 2012

loading up my goodies.. for sale at falldown gallery all weekend! (Taken with instagram)

•  14 April 2012