The Hazards of Blogging with Children

Sometimes I am asked how I have time to blog with my children around. The truth is that I just work it into our regular everyday activities. Sometimes I do have posts set to publish ahead of time, but not always. Take this morning for example. I intended to blog about a great thrift store score. I just didn't have the pictures to go along with it. So, I set up a little photo area in the kitchen and got ready to take some pictures.    I immediately had two little helpers by my side. So this is what my pictures ended up looking like.

See the photo bomber in the bottom of the shot. I decided to humor her and add her in.

Oop, there is photo bomber number two. Time to get her in an the action.

Such a photogenic child, too. Do you like her outfit? Here is a better shot.

She woke up this morning and wanted to wear her turkey shirt from last year. Okay, next week is Thanksgiving. However, the jeans that I had chosen for her were not what she had in mind. Why not some tights? Okay, I can handle that. It is a pretty nice day here. And then, to top it all off? Her Christmas skirt from last year as well. (I am not sure whether this bodes well for her future fashion sense or not. Will she be so creative with her ensembles that she will be thought of as cutting edge or rather eccentric? Time will tell!)
There you have it, while it is not the post I had originally intended for the day, it is true to my life. And that is really what this blog is about.

New Blog Look

Up until this point I have done all of my own blog design. It was nothing fancy. Only what I could figure out through online tutorials. Somehow I managed to mess something up, go figure, and with my very limited knowledge of html, could not figure out how to fix it on my own. I am sorry if any of the changes in the past week made viewing my blog difficult. I know it was frustrating for me! I decided it was probably time to bring in some professional help. I found the Etsy seller Dream Like Magic and liked what I saw in her shop. I purchased a premade design and away we went.  I am loving the new look. Now I just have to manage not to mess anything up. :o)

Wrecktastic

I like to think of myself as a woman of taste. I am somewhat ashamed to admit that I can often be found commenting on other's lack of taste. I mostly focus on people I don't know so that I can go about this commenting with a clear conscience. If I know you, I probably won't judge you as I dislike confrontation and avoid it at all cost.

I recently stumbled across the blog, Cake Wrecks. I believe that the author, Jen, and I are kindred spirits. We both go through life unabashedly doling out advice on taste. However, her advice is solely aimed at those in the cake decorating business and is a bit more public than my own. And truth be told, the cake decorating business is not an area in which I consider myself an expert. I can think of many cakes I decorated in my youth that would make an easy target for Jen. (This is before I learned some important truths in the cake decorating world. #1) Never mix frosting the color of toothpaste. #2) A masterpiece cannot be made with a Ziplock bag minus the tip. #3) A recipe book is your friend.)

If you find yourself looking for a good laugh, jump on over to Jen's blog. (Warning: You may find yourself craving cake with one inch thick whipped topping after visiting.)