Happy Halloween

Letting Go

I have the hardest time letting go of things.
Whether it be a comment or a thing.
When it comes to things, I hold on to everything. I can pair a memory with any item.
So when I opened my purse and saw this:



I was heartbroken. My fuscia lipstick opened up and the lipstick fell out and melted all over my things. This is the lipstick that I took with me on my drive from buffalo to california and I wore it on my wedding day.

All I wanted to do was clean it off and keep the empty tube, but I threw it out.
Big step. I'll always have that memory and letting go of things is really important.

Comfort

I am out of my slump, for now anyways.
I have a new comfort outfit which will be my fall/winter uniform.
tights+shorts+baggy cropped top

I feel so comfortable in this because it hides what I feel uncomfortable with!









top - weird cropped top thrift via germany
undershirt - hanes
shorts - thrift jeans that i cut
tights - thrift
boots - thrift

From the Archives

These are from the summer.

I took a t-shirt and shredded it. I wanted to shred way more of it but it took a really long time to even do this.







top- thrift & diy
jacket - h&m
skirt - thrift
headband - diy

New Blog

I've started a secondary blog, HOMECRAFT.

It's about crafting a household: cooking, gardening, cleaning, shopping, orginizing, etc.

It's brand new, but add it to your reader and follow it if you are interested.

http://homecraftblog.blogspot.com/

Weird Things About Me

One thing you might not know about me is that I am obsessed with serial killers.
I love watching any and all shows/movies/documentaries about them.

In August, I went to the wax museum in Niagara Falls and there was a Charles Manson figure there. I know I look creepy, but I didnt have makeup on and the lighting sucked.





Down the road was a criminal wax museum. I only went into the gift store. It was like heaven to me.

I got a mug and t-shirt.








I do get weird stares with that shirt on, but it also means that store clerks and people in general will stay away from you.

In a Rut

*found in a library book


I thought summer was the hardest time for me to find comfortable clothes, but I'm finding out that it is a lot harder in the fall.

I know, you're probably thinking "Who cares about clothes, there are so many other things to be worrying about"

The thing is, for me, if I don't feel comfortable in what I'm wearing, I will not leave the house or be really upset/in a mood all day.

I have been wearing the same thing everyday for the past two weeks. I have my one t-shirt that I feel comfortable in, no matter what, and it's starting to die on me.

I used to just wear a dress and tights and boots and cardigan all fall/winter, but some days I dont feel like wearing a dress to go grocery shopping, you know?



The other thing that is making this hard is that I have decided that I need to pay off all my debt. I don't have a lot, but it's time to see a zero balance on the credit card. This means that I can't buy one single thing. No food, no clothes, no coffee and a donut. NOTHING! It's so hard to not just take $20 and treat myself to something, but that's what got me into this mess in the first place.

The end goal is to have zero debt and lock the credit cards away!



I have been spending my days crocheting and going to the library and drawing.
I think I am getting addicted to tumblr too.
I am on my computer for way too many hours. If you want to chat, add me to google talk : stinapawluk@gmail.com

Kitty Cats

I found these HUGE kitty stickers at the dollar store.
They are meant to be placed on your organic waste bin.






I havent decided where I am going to put them. Maybe on my laptop?????

Recovery

This was a pretty busy weekend.
My birthday.
Thanksgiving.
Long weekend.
It is now time to get back into our regular routine.

Thank you so much for all of the nice birthday wishes!

I got some beautiful flowers and amazing card from my husband.







Along with my cake, we picked up some pastries.





We went out for dinner at a very close by restaurant called Earth to Table. The people who own it have their own farm so everything is local and fresh and seasonal.
They have some starters and the main is a bunch of different pizzas, and they have desserts. It was one of the best meals I've ever had.

We then came back for cake!




It was a great day!

The next day we drove to my sister-in-law's house for Thanksgiving dinner. So much good food and we picked up lots of leftovers.
The next day we ate all the leftovers.
On Sunday we went to my parents house for lunch, then came home and watched some shows I had saved up.

Now it's time to get back onto our schedule, go back to our home cooked meals and way smaller portions.

To All the Canadians

Enjoy the day with your family and friends and if you celebrated earlier in this weekend, enjoy your day off!

Happy Birthday to Me!

Birthday from Kit Palaskas on Vimeo.

I have started the day with a gift and flowers from my husband.
Next we are going out for breakfast, then to the farm.
For lunch/dinner we are going to a new restaurant down the street called Earth to Table. Its all local fresh food and they serve wood oven pizza which is the only way I want to eat pizza from now on.
So excited.

Also, I hope everyone has a good Thanksgiving weekend!

Last Days of 28

This Friday October the 8th I turn the big 29. This is my last year in my twenties.
What did I do for the past 28 years? I have no idea!


Today, I took out my bamboo tablet and did a quick drawing in Corel Painter. I love this program so much. I am still getting used to my bamboo so it's a bit shaky.









The rest of the week entails:
*oil change for the car
*getting some gourds at the farm
*doing my nails
*dinner with my husband on my birthday
*thanksgiving dinner with my family
*dropping off/picking up books and movies at the library

I'm also going to be applying for a job that might really be a proper step in my wanted career. It's an apprenticeship position, so please wish me luck!

Books

I am one of those people who says "I hate reading", but I really dont.
It's mostly because I do not consider myself very smart when it comes to English. I know how to read and write, but my vocabulary is very limited, and my understanding of 'big' words is not where I would like it to be.
So, because of that reason, I dont read that much, but if I did read on a regular basis, my problem would be fixed!

I went to the library to get myself a card and check out some books with my husband.



I got a ton of stuff and am done with half of it. The main branch is a close walk, but there is a smaller branch about a 5 minute walk from my house so I have been placing so many things on hold to be picked up there.






I've had this book for ages but havent tried anything, until now.



I tried two things. I loved the dessert, didnt care for my side dish. I know what I need to do to improve the side dish, so it wasnt a loss.

The dessert was crepes filled with caramelized apples with a brandy flambe.



I dont have any photos of the finished dessert cause we ate them up pretty quickly.
I think I might make apple tarts with the same filling later tonight!