Weekly Oasis: Everything takes time

I've been overloaded with this list that I've made in my head of things to do. Like find a job, make the jams that my grandfather gave me citrus for, clean my room, unpack my last bag, return a bunch of things I bought for my trip and didn't use, clean my car, organize the garage, exercise more, blog more projects that have been done for months, make things for people I told them I would make for them by the end of last year etc etc. I could go on forever. I am starting to realize that I am not super woman and instead of appreciating my accomplishments I am burdening myself with things that take time.

Weekly Oasis: Dare to Dream

I know its been a while! This is a first in many ways. First post for 2013, first post since my trip, first time I'm being productive since I got back from my trip! I was just going through my trip photos (none of which I have posted except for the ones from birthright) and I saw this picture from Venice. I thought it would be a good story for a weekly oasis.

Spiced holiday puppy chow

One of my go to home made sweets is puppy chow. It's called puppy chow because it kinda looks like dog food and if you like it as much as me you'll tell people it is to keep their paws off it! It's a great snack and so easy (and fun) to make you'll wonder why you haven't made it before.

Tangerine Cranberry Sauce

                       



So I offered to do a thanksgiving lunch at my job. Instead of buying everything premade I'm making it all from scratch. Everybody at work thinks I'm crazy but I just love cooking.

Preserved Lemons

  So I'm just glancing through photos on the computer and I realize there are a lot of blogs I planned and never did. Since my last post I went to PR, NY, started the haunt season and still working at the insurance company. Trust me in the middle of all that I kept thinking "I probably should post something". Well here I am :) This is a really REALLY easy recipe for preserved lemons. This adds a lot of flavor to food really easily and effortlessly. Especially if you like the essence of lemons but hate the thought of using a microplane for ten minutes for some flavor. You can also add herb or other flavors in to change it up. Hope you enjoy it! 

Weekly Oasis: It's not my imagination anymore

Where do I start?! I haven't posted in MONTHS. Honestly? I kind of lost myself. I went from a job that I absolutely loved (doing make up fast paced on my feet) to sitting behind a desk for 8 hours, my grandmother passed away :( and moved in with my grandpa for two and a half months, I quit smoking (yay me!!!!) but I packed on the pounds because of it (boo me!!) Soooo you can see where I kind of lost myself BUT I think I'm back.

Weekly Oasis: Head in the clouds

This week flew by so quickly that I forgot to post my weekly oasis. Its been too long since I've actually had a life. Working two days a week, three days a week at the haunt, and having things to do and people to see on my days off. It feels good. No actually it feels great. The main reason is because I'm learning so much from the haunt. Getting to explore all these techniques and applications! My only gripe is every ones reaction when they hear I don't get paid. I get a twinge when I think about the gas I spend getting out there (roughly $35 a weekend) but its gone the second I get there. I love the kids and they're amazing when it comes to me messing around with make up. They drive me nuts but I get them back by ripping out half their beards with liquid latex :) See I can't even keep on topic about not getting paid. I just love every minute of being there. What keeps me going is the fact that I know if my dad was here he would ask me three questions like always:

1.Does it make you happy? Do you truly enjoy the experience?

2.Are you learning something from all of your work?

3.You're going to have to spend that money on something someday right?

YES to all three. I'm not losing anything by going out there, only gaining friendships, experience and knowledge that will be with me for the rest of my life. I know my dad might not be here but his lessons always will.

Hope you all had as an insightful week as I did and wishing you all a great week ahead of you!