lately

***This is out of order and weird, but you should totally go to the bottom of this post and hit "play" on the video.  Then listen to CCR as you read this, and it will fo sho put you in a good mood.***

Lately, I've been doing a lot around this apartment of mine!  Literally, for the past six months, I've wanted to torch my entire apartment.  Like, woke up one day, hated everything.  Sometimes, you just need a change, man.  (Sorry I just called you man.)

So I decided to do it!  A friend of mine was in town, and was a big help.  As in, this probably would not have happened if she wasn't here.  

Projects:

-Painted and striped a free shelf I've had since college. It's a little piece of junk particle-board thing. I keep my printer on it, next to my desk. Now it doesn't look so accidental and out of place!

-Framed a piece of fabric.  These are janky iPhone pics, and I promise the photo doesn't do it justice.  The fabric and colors are a lot more vibrant in person.

-Disassembled, painted, and reassembled a bookshelf I got at Target (again from college).  This is probably my favorite thing.  Totally changed the look of the shelves.

-Painted my coffee table and end table (not pictured). They used to be this heinous wrought-iron and now are clean and white! Mind you, I chose the heinous wrought-iron...whatevs.

-Painted a lamp

-Covered said lampshade with cute fabric

-Bought new pillows for the couch

To Do:

-Paint or toss iron phrases above TV.  If I paint them, I'll move them someplace better

-Paint candle holder above couch

-Get chair/ottoman reupholstered

-Picture/art frame wall for above TV. (Trying to work with this banana wall...)

-Address the curtain situation

All in all, I think it looks pretty good!  I'm estimating total cost so far at under $200, which includes the pillows and picture frame (most expensive items). Charlie B. is loving these news pillows.  Evidence:

I've also been doing more cooking and baking around here.  I used to cook all the time, and that sort of fell to the wayside with school. Ch-ch-ch-changes, people. I did a cleanse (Advocare if you're interested, highly recommend) and have been feeling great.  I started eating really wonky about a year ago, and there is nothing like poor nutrition to make you feel gross.  I've got some l.b.'s that have taken up residence in the general zip code of my jeans, and they need to g-o!  So, now that I've cleansed (and believe you me, I cleansed...), I'm really trying to eliminate processed food from my diet.  I read about all of these carcinogens in our food, and I'm here to tell you, I don't need any help in that arena.  I've got a sufficient amount of cancer in my DNA, so I'd like to offset my chances by not putting carcinogens in my mouth.  (And...stepping of soapbox. Thank you for your time.)

At any rate, I made these biscuits yesterday.  Completely devoid of processed ingredients, and delicious to boot. Only four ingredients: whole wheat flour, baking powder, butter and milk.  All organic, too.  They freeze really well and make me happy. Mostly because I like kneading dough and using a juice glass to cut the little babies into circles.  Then they puff up in the oven and everything smells delicious, and all is right with the world.  And then I remember that I made organic whole wheat biscuits, and omg (!) are they going to taste like hockey pucks? OMG! They don't. Damn, girl.

Lastly, I've been on a real CCR kick.  I love their version of Proud Mary.  Makes it feel like summer time!

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Hope everyone is having a good week.  Happy Wednesday!