Ya'll I'm one busy little bumblebee!

Well last time I posted was (almost) a month a go. So I am still a slacker in blogland. But for all good reasons. First off that weekend I went to Chicago and got to hang out with my sister Meggy-mae who just moved there and with lots of old friends I hadn't seen in years. (Ryan in the middle there is one of them). The whole weekend was a blast and I was fortunate enough to be tipped off to this little gem. And I will be the proud new mother of one of those teacup yorkies (someday...someday...the name has already been picked out..heh heh). And speaking of new mothers my friend Saskia just recently shared the wonderful news that she is expecting a baby!! Yay Saskia!!!

I mentioned in my last post about my new job and I have to say it is really wonderful. I have learned loads and have quickly become queen the of the cakes there! It has also helped me to move back towards veganism which I am really enjoying. I feel healthier and am learning so much. Not to mention I have been baking some amazing vegan cupcakes and muffins at home. As well as Ancho Lentil Soup with Grilled Pineapple that was absolutely yummylicious! And that little diddy up there is a new sandwich I made up that is fresh and delicious. It is my homemade bread with avocado, strawberries, marinated grilled tofu and a little balsamic syrup. mmmmm. Now all of this has helped solidify a big decision I was trying to make....................

So my friends, I am going to Le Cordon Bleu in Chicago for Baking & Patisserie in August. And I am sooooooooooooo excited! I am a bit sad to be leaving Austin so soon as I was just beginning to settle in, but I think my new life in Chi-town will be amazing and full of opportunities. Some of which I am not quite ready to talk about...but all in due time :)


Now I don't think I had ever posted any pictures on here in the past of the tree I had on my back. But well...lets just say that was not a happy tree...it looked more like the evil tree in the carebears movie I watched as a kid. (Which if you ask me was a direct representation of the whole experience of getting that tattoo, the artist wasn't the nicest man in the world.) Since then I met a lovely lovely woman named Annie Mess. She has done a few others for me (including sunshine there on the back of my neck) and I asked her if she could do anything to make my tree more like me...happy and girly instead of dark and scary. And this is what she came up with...i l.o.v.e. it! Especially the little blue blossoms and cute little chickadees.

As you may have noticed no knitting has been mentioned in this blog. And I am sad to say that is because no knitting has been done! I have been working lots and walking lots and baking lots and well its been so warm here...and i know...there are no excuses for such behavior! I hope all the links I included will help feel that little hole i left!