One reason why I love Target so much. These only set me back 12 bucks! Oh Target how I heart thee.

Eddie Izzard

Look him up in Netflix or Youtube and give him a chance. He cross-dresses but don't blow him off. He is FUNNY, language isn't too bad...and he is British, so therefore, twice as funny!

Thats who I am watching tonight while I surf the web, work on my etsy listing, drink my tea, and make make a rag rug. I feel like an old lady blogger.

Remember the baby blanket in progress from this post well its going to a baby who is not yet a twinkle in their fathers eye (unless my dear friend wants her own custom colors) And then there will be another one in progress asap for a new baby in the oven, but they don't know they are getting it yet, so shhh.... and no, I wont tell you who it is until they have announced it to the world (which now I guess is gauged through Facebook, what a strange generation we are!)

Hungry?

This is what we made for dinner and it is deliciouso!

 Courtesy of Pioneer Woman who is AMAZING. Come have dinner with us!

Time to be Proud of Me, Friends

I had a second sale today on Etsy. (Granted the two things I have sold were both the cheapest things I had but whatever! This is a good day! I sold these earrings I made from a couple of Vintage Buttons.

  I will be kinda sad to see them go, but this is fun!  Check out my shop and be proud of me!

Enjoying My Free Time

Some of you may know, I have been working part time this year. 40 hours in a 2 Week period translates to working 2-3 days a week. And it is AMAZING!

So I have been enjoying my time reading:

I have been reading such educational titles as:

and

But I am a sucker for the feel good stuff too:

So I have also utilized the library to rent Chicago and read part of Eat Pray Love (sometimes I'm not very dedciated)

Also I have been using my free time to open up a shop on Etsy. For now I am selling Vintage finds, but I am going to be listing some of my handmade creations as well. I plan to be upgrading some things, making my own labels, but I have to have a logo first and, well, I am going nowhere fast with that...haha. But I do have a shop name! Go me! "Rely Vintage & Handmade"- Rely is just the first 2 letters of my first and middle name, I'm not too creative at the wordsmithing. Anyway, its a cheap thrill for me and gives me a better reason than just my desire to create. Anyway, check it out, I hope you like it.

Things We Have Been Doing Since Nov 16th.

As with everyone else in America, the Holidays are busy. And we were busy.

First we had a Christmas Dinner at work with our students and coworkers


I flew from beautiful Santa Cruz to beautiful Long Beach for my sisters birthday on the 14th of Dec

and I hung out with her at night and with her dog Daisy during the day for four days. It was actually an awesome break, of doing nothing but watching TV.

My Parents adopted Kitty Kitty and then tried to give her away...

Christmas came and we got so many amazing gifts. It was wonderful, I think I might have to do a whole post on the awesomeness of our friends and family and how good they are at giving gifts.

Then we came home in time for our Third Honeymooniversary where we drove Big Sur.

We saw BREACHING HUMPBACK WHALES on their migration route south! Crazy!

Also Elephant Seals hanging out on their favorite beach to take care of their newborns.

Then there was the colony of regular seals

The over zealous and over plump squirrel in Morro bay

And some random birds.



Oh and we stayed at THE most beautiful campground in America

And our tent was on a cliff overlooking the ocean, this was our ACTUAL view!

And a waterfall

If you follow the waterfall up to the tree line, that is where we camped! Seriously why have you not come to visit us yet! haha

 oh and side note: my grandma taught me to knit, I am so proud because it has taken me years to learn and I think *knock on wood* that I finally have it down. This baby blanket goes to the first friend that gets pregnant! So GO! Make me babies to love on!