lately...

hi!! how're things? i'm tired. work has been really rough the past couple of months. then came the layoffs which made things even harder. and we're all still on edge. just in case, i've been trying to spend less, save more... and when i say trying i mean failing...

on the upside, with d's new kooky work schedule, i've had lots of alone time. which means 1-watching lots of tv, 2- cooking & eating, and 3-crafting. i'd like to say i'm working on the order so that i sound like more of an adult, but honestly, i love tv. and i'm perfectly fine with watching a healthy amount of it...especially the office, top chef & project runway mixed with design & cooking shows. in the middle of my tv watching, i've worked in cooking & crafting. i was telling stacy that i'm really trying to make at least one new recipe a week. so far, i've made cherry cobbler, lentil soup, apple cake (yes, i heart heidi), asparagus & tomato tart, crepes, butternut squash stir fry, and some other random yumminess. i'm more of a savory than sweet girl, but i have some weird love for baking lately. as for the crafty side, i've made a few freezer-paper stenciled shirts (birds, leaves, hawks & braves logo). and i've sewed a few potholders, more tote bags, several cards, and a little applique. so, i've obviously been feeling quite domestic lately. and i like it. hope you're well. more frequent & interesting posts to come. maybe.