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CHOP, CHOP!

One of things my friends might be completely aghast by is the fact that I cook dinner almost every night.  In fact, I am aghast by it as well.  I love to cook, truly I do, but I never thought I would be in a position where I had to cook in order to have a good meal.  Trust me sometimes I think cooking can  be just as expensive or more so than eating at a fast food joint, but I'm not at that level and hopefully won't be any time soon. 

This is the life of an entrepreneur, some things have to be cut out of the budget and for me it has been going out to dinner, lunch, breakfast, Starbucks all of the little things I actually took for granted, I now look way back in my past with a sigh. At least I can still eat and to boot I fit in size 26 jeans! 

So, if you too are cooking regularly you know the chopping becomes uber tedious day-after -day.  I invested in this little number and am thanking my lucky stars each night when I begin the prep.   It's not such a dent in the pocket, but a nice tool to have.  You can get it here.

MERCI!

Ah, I just finished another set of cards.  I tell you learning when you are older has its obstacles, I mean I am nearing half a century and just now learning how to use my compooper.  Being older helps that I have a tad bit more patience and definitely perseverance but some things just take a lot longer to 'click' in my  brain.  I shall not give up though.  After hours of working and re-working I am now happy to show you one of my new designs.  She's so sweet, if you love her as much as I do, you can get your very own  trio  of thank you cards here.

 

PROCRASTINATION STATION

Ah the internet an amazing resource for procrastination..Sometimes you do just need a break and doing something mindless that gives you the giggles can be a welcome reprieve to the otherwise mundane.

So I offer to you this little gem of a site where you can take your ordinary photo's and turn them into little comical vignettes:

Get your procrastination on here:

"LET THEM EAT CAKE.."

...And other attributed maligned behavior from Her Majesty Marie Antoinette (it was actually another queen that uttered those infamous words). 
    I have to admit, I have never had a real fascination with royalty, or in particular Marie Antoinette, but I was convinced that I should join this book club (blah, blah, blah) and I needed one more book to fulfill my obligation.  I confess I judged a book by its cover, (it's quite pretty I might add).  I am so glad I did, as I love historical accounts that utilize real quotes and letters to create dialouge.  I love it,  it's like being a fly on the wall.  This book, although a little more flowery than my usual tastes, was quite entertaining, all 500+ pages of it.   I couldn't wait to get to bed at night so I could delve into the pages and be swept off to Versaille.  Look, this is what I learned, it's not all cupcakes and bon bon's to be born into royalty, even though you may not want for the material items in life, the intangibles like being able to fall in love and be with that individual is completely not availed to you.  So although I am only princess-like and not a real princess, I will be content (for now) for my lot in life.  You can find out more about it here.