cupcake bouquet |
mum, roses, sunflower, carnation, rose |
I baked the cupcakes ahead, as I told you last time. On Saturday evening, I went about frosting them. About four hours, and nine cups of buttercream, later -- a cupcake garden! I had a great time making them, with my laptop sitting next to me, rewatching some tutorials I'd bookmarked the week before. I was very happy with the way they turned out.
the goody pails |
It made the day so much more enjoyable! Who knew? My mother was right all these years; I shouldn't put off to tomorrow what I can do today. Or, Stop Procrastinating!
I have unfortunately been unable to focus my attention on other things, though. There just never seem to be enough hours in the day! I want to do so many things.
I want to...record songs, listen to my Spotify acct, write new stories (and work on the old ones), read everything (like finishing The Happiness Project - of which I've gotten through about half, or starting The Help, or The Hunger Games, or Cloud Atlas), workout more (I've been telling myself I was going to start the Couch 2 5K regimen for the past week or so, but, um, no, haven't gotten to that.), play with each of the kiddos doing exactly what they want to do, go see shows...
I want to...play my guitar, write in my journal, go to the beach (even though I hate sand and bathing suits), ride bikes with the kids, go see a movie, clean the inside of my car (so my mum will stop telling me how gross it is...because,sigh, it is gross), play basketball with Secondo...
I want to...work on the layout for this blog, help Prima and Secondo clean under their beds, organize all of the craft supplies, go swimming in the pool, reconnect with old friends, paint pottery, get more SLEEP, explore the idea of starting a small baking/homemade invitation/party favor business, stay on top of the laundry situation, take Terza and Quarto for walks, go to the gym (still have the membership, still haven't found the time to set foot inside the door), look up new recipes for our family dinners, and so much more!
I've got about four different task lists going on my calendar now. It's helping to keep me (somewhat) focused. Yet, I am forever stuck with this feeling: I want MORE TIME.
Of course, there is a positive upside to this feeling. I want more time because there are so many awesome possibilities in each and every day. That's a big change, a great change. To face each day with a new attitude of, "how much awesome can I wring out of this day?" instead of "ugh, what now?" is fantastic. (I still have those UGH moments. Don't we all? I'm not trying to pretend that my funk of two weeks ago is completely gone. I'm just trying to focus myself differently. Taking control of my outlook! It's key. For example (and, yes, I realize this is yet another tangent): Twice in the past few days I started feeling bummed out around 10 or so at night. So, instead of feeding the feeling by staying up even later, I just switched off the computer, tv, music, everything, and *gasp* went to bed. Yes, I actually just went to sleep with the thought, I'll just start fresh tomorrow. Wonder of wonder, miracle of miracles.).
Of course, I want to do a million things, and I am filling my days with as many of them as possible. The auditions for The Sound of Music are this weekend and I am looking forward to it! Remember: fingers and toes crossed, please. Hopefully, I will have a few great things to report next week (perhaps I will even get back on a Monday post schedule?).
Here's to a wonderful weekend.
All love,
nik*
I often feel like this... |
I want to...record songs, listen to my Spotify acct, write new stories (and work on the old ones), read everything (like finishing The Happiness Project - of which I've gotten through about half, or starting The Help, or The Hunger Games, or Cloud Atlas), workout more (I've been telling myself I was going to start the Couch 2 5K regimen for the past week or so, but, um, no, haven't gotten to that.), play with each of the kiddos doing exactly what they want to do, go see shows...
I want to...play my guitar, write in my journal, go to the beach (even though I hate sand and bathing suits), ride bikes with the kids, go see a movie, clean the inside of my car (so my mum will stop telling me how gross it is...because,sigh, it is gross), play basketball with Secondo...
I want to...work on the layout for this blog, help Prima and Secondo clean under their beds, organize all of the craft supplies, go swimming in the pool, reconnect with old friends, paint pottery, get more SLEEP, explore the idea of starting a small baking/homemade invitation/party favor business, stay on top of the laundry situation, take Terza and Quarto for walks, go to the gym (still have the membership, still haven't found the time to set foot inside the door), look up new recipes for our family dinners, and so much more!
I've got about four different task lists going on my calendar now. It's helping to keep me (somewhat) focused. Yet, I am forever stuck with this feeling: I want MORE TIME.
Of course, there is a positive upside to this feeling. I want more time because there are so many awesome possibilities in each and every day. That's a big change, a great change. To face each day with a new attitude of, "how much awesome can I wring out of this day?" instead of "ugh, what now?" is fantastic. (I still have those UGH moments. Don't we all? I'm not trying to pretend that my funk of two weeks ago is completely gone. I'm just trying to focus myself differently. Taking control of my outlook! It's key. For example (and, yes, I realize this is yet another tangent): Twice in the past few days I started feeling bummed out around 10 or so at night. So, instead of feeding the feeling by staying up even later, I just switched off the computer, tv, music, everything, and *gasp* went to bed. Yes, I actually just went to sleep with the thought, I'll just start fresh tomorrow. Wonder of wonder, miracle of miracles.).
Of course, I want to do a million things, and I am filling my days with as many of them as possible. The auditions for The Sound of Music are this weekend and I am looking forward to it! Remember: fingers and toes crossed, please. Hopefully, I will have a few great things to report next week (perhaps I will even get back on a Monday post schedule?).
Here's to a wonderful weekend.
All love,
nik*
Those cupcakes are beautiful!!! Break a leg this weekend!
ReplyDeleteShan
what totorial website did you use to help you make the cupcakes? i have to see it.
ReplyDeleteWhen you get the part I want to go to the show!!!
ReplyDelete@Kristina, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9qtZwHHmx4 is one of them. another: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUzrhfc8X2U
ReplyDeleteand for the roses: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7zsiXGWkzA that's it, more or less :)
@Liz, okay! sounds good to me.
@Shan, thank you, love!!
ReplyDeleteYour cupcake bouquet is amazing! Beautiful work! I have the same feelings about time. There is so much I want to accomplish but only have time for what I am managing now!
ReplyDeleteThank you for following my blog. :) ~Val