view from heaven

it's hard to believe it's been 2 years. i hope you know we miss you so much & love you with all our hearts. can't wait to see you again <3

And I'm sure the view from heaven
Beats the hell out of mine from here
And if we all believe in heaven
Maybe we'll make it through one more year
Down here

I hope that all is well in heaven
'cause it's all a shot to hell down here
I hope that I find you in heaven
'cause I'm so lost without you down here

You won't be coming back
And I didn't get to say goodbye
I really wish I got to say goodbye

Yellowcard - "View From Heaven"

"sing a long goodnight"

next up! was a recipe i got from my sweet dear friend, april. she calls is "April's Ginger Apple Crumb Pie" & it is mmmmmmm gooooood! it is a super easy recipe and the end result was just perfect. pete said it was his favorite.


here is her recipe ...

April's Ginger Apple Crumb Pie
1 pie crust
1/2 cup of butter, cut into small pieces
3/4 cup flour
3/4 cup sugar
about 5 apples (pre soaked in pineapple juice)
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt

preheat oven to 375

in a food processor pulse the butter, flour, and 1/4 cup of sugar until forms large clumps. put in a bowl and put in the fridge until your ready to use it.
toss the apples, ginger, cinnamon, salt, remaining 1/2 cup of sugar and 1 tablespoon of flour.
transfer apple mixture into the crust, sprinkle the crumb topping and bake until the top is golden and the apples are soft. (about 55-60 minutes)

the only thing i did different, was i added a 1/2 cup of brown sugar, and chopped pecans to the crumb mixture just because i had some extras. i even took a slice to work and it was perfect at room temperature. thank you to my lovely april for sharing some amazing recipes.

i still have a few apples left, & i'm not sure what i might make next. hell! maybe i'll eat one just as is.

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Now Playing: The Get Up Kids - "Long Goodnight"

"I don't know why it is, isn't it obvious to me?"

the first thing i made with my apple pickings was Sticky Spiked Double Apple Cake with a Brown Sugar Brandy Sauce. (whew that's quite the title) although the recipe looks some what difficult i found it fairly easy & i even made a few changes. i didn't use brandy or raisins for the simple fact that i didn't have any. in replace of the brandy i use apple juice & instead of using the dried apple pieces i just made up for it by using the fresh apples i had. either way i think this cake would have turned out just as amazing! i love recipes that you can customize to your preferences and needs.


the cake to me was almost brownie like, it had a crunchy outside with a warm chewy inside. and the sauce was just the icing on the cake. this would be perfectly paired with ice cream or a tall glass of milk. (or both if you choose!) the making of this cake reminded me alot of the texas sheet cake and i bet i could make a brown sugar brandy version of the icing to top this off too.

i can feel my culinary mind expanding!

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Now Playing: The Get Up Kids - "Sympathy"

farm field trip!

this past sunday, the crew from work (& respective husbands & boyfriends) went to the farm! we picked apples, took a hayride, picked pumpkins, ate donuts (which i had no idea was part of the experience) & had a blast doing it all! it was nice to get away from make-up (expect the few that wore lashes :P ) & the daily grind of crazy customers.

of course i picked a green pumpkin, that's just how i roll

mostly i was excited about apple picking, there were sooooo many varieties. red delicious, granny smith, fuji, enterprise, roma, ect, ect! i got a few of each & even sampled a few out amongst the beautiful trees. they were all amazing & i couldn't wait to get to baking! (i'll post those later :) )
i feel really blessed to work with such wonderful people. for a good while i was very unhappy in my various job situations but i totally lucked out with my crew! i can honestly say that no matter what, i've made some great life long friends & i feel so lucky to have them apart of my daily life. i've learned & grown so much over the past 2 years & i owe alot of that to them & mac. love you all, xoxo.!


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Now Playing: Yellowcard - "View From Heaven"

"when you slow down all the details spill out"

it's been a long time since i've heard anyone call me "OC" or outta control. i believe it was james roberts (my youth minister of long ago) that started it, along with some other names i am sure he had for me. it didn't really stick but it was definitely the truth and still is to a certain degree. i have a way of saying the things that other people don't want to say, or don't want me to say! luckily, as i have grown older i have learned (for the most part) & earned the gift of discernment. this memory was brought on by stumbling across this shirt.

Via Threadless Tees

now that to me, is some super cute tech-y humor.
thanks for the memory!


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Now Playing: The Honorary Title - "Accident Prone"

"we all, we all wear dignity"

i've seen several of the state charm necklaces out & about. i'm not much of a jewelry wearer (mostly i just wear my wedding rings) but i really like the idea of these.

image via ali loves curtis -- necklace via elsabags

not bad for 12 bucks! you can find a few more necklaces here & there. i'm alway alittle nervous about getting jewelry because i have a knack for losing it. i recently lost the pair to my earrings that pete gave me for my birthday a few years ago & i get sick to my stomach when i think about it. i keep hoping that one of the cats just pushed it under something & that i'll find it soon. *crosses fingers*

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Now Playing: Relient K - "The Last, The Lost, The Lease"

keep calm and carry on

holy smokes! i've never been a calendar person, if there is such a thing. i guess because my folks never hung up a calendar, i never got into the habit myself. but over at DesignCrush they are having a calendar swap (which i'm debating on joining) & a daily round up for some amazing calenders. today i found my favorite! i purchased mine & all i need to do is get some ink to print them & we'll be good to go.

littlebrownpen

there are two different versions, one for women & one for men. they're a pdf file so you can print as many as you like. pete liked the man one so i got it for him to put at his desk. i think i might make some extra copies for work & a few friends. if you aren't familiar with the "keep calm" logo (i guess you would call it that) check it out here.

jennysbakeshop

i would also love to get my hands on one of these bad boys. anything cupcake and i am in! hey christmas is coming up soon *hint* *hint*


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Now Playing: The Get Up Kids - "Sharin' Stone" (daytrotter session)