So IT Begins.

One of my good friends is pregnant.

She is having a human.

She is reproducing.

A tiny person is coming out of her.

This means...

It's the beginning for us all.

The beginning of the end.

Muahahaha! I feel so dramatic.

This Almost Makes Me Want to...

But I'll always be an outsider looking into other people's lives.

Always Time for Cake!

A couple of months ago, I attended That Takes the Cake, a local cake competition here in Austin to support my friend Mel.

I'm super proud of her for taking 2nd place in her division! Good job!

And congrats to all the other amazing cakes I saw there that day.

How To: Kill Two Birds

This past Saturday, I had the pleasure of spending the day with a wonderful lady AND finishing my first ever real DIY home project. Well, if I am going to be totally honest, there was that time I experimented with wood glue, and it did not turn out successfully. Words of wisdom: don't glue together your dresser. You will fail.

Anyway, onto the fun stuff!

My First DIY Project: Chair Reupholstery!  

Supplies

• Sharp scissors
• Fabric (about 4-5 yards total for 6 chairs)
• Staple Gun (with at least 2 thingies of staples)
• A good friend to help you  (not shown in the photo)

The Culprit

 

How You Do It

Step 1: Unscrew the seat cushions from the chair. Don't lose any of the screws! Put them somewhere safe, like in your pockets. Or somewhere smart, like on a table.

Step 2: Measure the fabric for each cushion. The best way to do this is... to watch this video.

Was that totally lame? Hey, I'm a huge advocate of the written word, but I swear, video tutorials kick how-to articles' asses.

What We Did

We (She) Did It!

Friendly Fights

Fights with friends are no fun, but there is one good thing that comes out of them: it's made me realize the value of my friendships.

Most of the time, it's easier to walk away. Putting away hurt feelings and shirking away from confrontation is easier than dealing with the truth.

And saying hurtful, but real words. 

So, it's my truest and dearest friends with whom I can tell the truth, and who still at the end of the day love and accept me - regardless of differences, misunderstandings, and misspoken words. 

True friends are hard to come by, but it's so worth it when they do!