The summer that was...

I overslept this morning. I'd ment to get up, walk Ruby, make some phone calls and blog all before having to run out the door. The good news is that Ruby got walked. But here I am blogging on the train on the way to work. For those of you who don't know I am en rout to work at my new job as an assistant teacher at a small preschool here in the city. It's week two and so far I'm having a blast. The teachers are nice and the children are adorable and I feel at ease in a class room setting. Most of my summer was spent working at the pottery shop which I'll continue with on weekends and evenings. Sometimes I fear I'll end up like that guy in "Office Space" who keeps showing up to work even though they fired him years ago. I love that job too much. Despite a summer of work I did managed to get a fare amount of projects done and find time to garden. I always find time to garden. One of my bigger projects this summer was the revamp of one of the mirrors I picked up last summer at a flea market. I didn't really know what I was doing but it turned out pretty great. I cheated and ended up spray painting it this great vintage green and then using Valspar antiquing glase over it. I'm very proud of it.


I also spent a fare amount of time trying to master the art of terrariums. I made four after getting some large glass jars from the pottery shop. They looked beautiful... And then they all died. I don't know why but I'm determined to try again.

To be quite honest, this blogging on the train thing is a pretty good idea.

Anyway, the summer flew by. Atleast I got to the beach, that's more then I can say about last summer.


I also got in a mini vacation with the boyfriend down to Washington DC.


It happened to be during a heat wave but we still had fun and We got to so all the fun touristy things. I got to visit a glass shop down there and get some fused glass supplies.

Now fall is here and it is without a doubt my favorite time of year. I'm so glad to see the hot weather leave and the crisper days to start rolling in. I love the changing of the leaves and the apple picking and of course my favorite holiday, Halloween. I already have my costume. I've even gone as far as to start thinking about the thanksgiving menu. I love fall. I've been on a lifestyle change mission over the summer but I totally caved and bought a box of pumpkin donuts which I devoured in less than a week. Totally worth it.

Besides that I've been trying to eat better and keep a food journal which is really hard for me to do. I never have time or energy to cook so I grab food on the go. Luckily I'm not a fast food eater but I have the worst of sweet tooths. It's a work in progress. Especially with all the amazing fall treats on Pinterest.

So I guess that's my life so far. I also had a birthday. The big 29. Celebrated with friends and fam. Got a fancy new apron.


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