Sophistishe: Finding Zen in Being Human

Morning Muffins

This morning, I made the most delicious batch of muffins. I am definitely using this recipe as my base for muffins from now on. There’s less sugar in the recipe and the muffins come out fluffy; just how I like them. Of course, I always have to add my touches to a recipe. I used 1 cup of raspberries instead of 2 1/2 cups of blueberries and 1/4 cup milk and 1/2 cup sour cream instead of 1/2 cup milk. I also added 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Try ‘em out and tell me how you like ‘em!

Garden Bliss

On Monday, I went to her house to garden.

I must have picked green beans for 4 hours? And boy do my muscles ache now.

A little lady landed on my shoe.

Well I’ll be…a frog made an appearance, too (click for a hint).

I grabbed some squash.

Checked out the basil.

Had time to reflect.

Came home to cheesy grins…

and this gorgeous fabric (the one with apples).

I rinsed green beans…

squash too.

Chopped, steamed, and enjoyed.

Cue the rambling.

Just as this post suggests, it’s full of rambles. I rarely talk about myself, so it’s time that I do. I think what has kind of kept me from blogging about myself more is this one thing that I have been needing to finish for months. If I have time to blog about what I’m doing, I guess I can squeeze in some time to finish what I’ve started. I wanted to have it done by BlogHer because I don’t know how things will be looking afterwards. I may need some down time. I want to redesign my blog, but again, I’ll feel guilty knowing I need to finish that one thing. I’m trying to get better at managing my time. I’ve been obsessed lately because I feel much better when I’m not ridiculously behind. Things are easier on days that Jayden is visiting with his grandparents; like now.

I added a link to my disclosure policy in my post template just so any newcomers are aware of how I do things around here. Disclaimers at the end of posts are icky little things. I can’t stand them. In my case, if I’ve receive a product in exchange for my services, I state that in the body of the post. I feel a disclaimer at the end of the post after I’ve already stated my relationship with the company would belittle my readers. If I’m working on a specific campaign that requires a disclaimer; fine. I may, however, roll my eyes before inserting it into that post. But for reviews, I’ll continue to state who sent me what without the redundant disclaimer at the end. I just want to be honest without turning off my readers.

I’m preparing for BlogHer. I need a few tops, leggings, maybe a dress, and a cute bag that will fit my laptop and camera. I’m also trying to figure out how I’m going to pack 5 days worth of clothes in my carry-on. When flying, I hate lugging around too much and I love the comfort of knowing my bag will land where I land. Maybe if I roll everything up and only pack two pairs of shoes, I’ll be able to. *shrug*

I need to get an eye exam so that I can order some new glasses. My current glasses keep sliding down my face even after adjustments and it’s getting really annoying. I miss my black frames, so black will probably be my choice for the next pair. I’m dealing with eczema flare ups on my cheeks and neck. It ain’t fun and I’m hoping my skin will play nice during BlogHer. We need to get Jayden over to a new pediatrician, someone worth giving our money to. I’ll give them a call Monday.

That’s all for now. We’re having Chinese for dinner. We’ll probably watch a movie or two and play some Wii. Massages are also in order.

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