Again & Again...

I've been a MIA-blogger... again.

Life does takes over and other hobbies/activities get all of the attention.  Sometimes I refer to myself as A.D.D. since it's hard for me to stick with one thing for too long without getting tired of it and needing a break.  While I've been away, I've kept my promise to be more active in March by playing more on my Kinects, going for tons of walks/hikes and the occasional aerobics.  I have also learnt how to grow and maintain a veggie garden for the upcoming warm weather.... while working on the never ending task of landscaping the backyard.

Chris and I also have a new addition to our family.

Meet Hojo.  

He's a Shiba Inu puppy and has been with us for just over a month now.  Puppy training is a lot of work, something you don't really expect when agreeing to take in an adorable new addition.  Hojo is super active and really enjoys being outside as much as possible.  So staying active last month hasn't been difficult when chasing around this puppy.  

Cupcake Tutorial

As promised, here is the "how to" for the Angry Bird cupcakes I posted about last week.   

Allowing my Inner Housewife to Come Out

Any excuse to bust out the sugar and flour to create yummy treats is a good one.  Even though I'm not the best baker out there, I do have a talent for coming up with cute ideas for decorating the treats.  This past week I came up with a few different cupcake designs for a charity bake sale. They were a total hit.

In honour of Valentines Day, above are the more "love-struck" designs with gummy hearts pierced with chocolate covered pretzel arrows and cherry pie topped cupcakes.

Feeling Like I Wanna Rip Shit Up...

Home renovations seem to go slower than I would like them to.  At times, waiting for the funds to get what we would like to get done, is difficult and frustration.  I know that I need to remind myself that all of the home renovations cannot be done at once or as quickly as I would like.  These kind of things cost money, and we aren't able to afford everything at this time.  

Finding the Beauty in Chaos

With the backyard looking like a disaster zone, it's sometimes hard to see the beauty that lies ahead.  I keep reminding myself that this is the first stage of landscaping.  Gutting out the over gown weeds and  levelling out the ground are essential in taming the backyard jungle.  Soon there will be green grass, stone patio, hanging sun-powered lanterns and flowers.  My backyard oasis awaits.