Forget Picasso

 

Forget Picasso, Yours Truly, The Design Apprentice shares her art…

When I was a little girl, I remember when people would ask me, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”

I used to proudly respond, “I’m going to be an actress, a ballerina, and an artist.”

I remember people would say that you can’t possibly be three things at once and it would only fuel me on more. No one would tell me what I can or can’t do, not even at 5.

At 25, I realize I can’t provide the full time attention I would love to my other passions, but I can certainly turn them into hobbies and pursue them with the adoration I had as a 5 year old.

Recently, I’ve been looking at others artwork and thought, I can do that. So with oil paints, some blank canvases, and a bottle of Riesling I have armed myself with artistic passion.

And then there’s our family room view, which I’ve yet to grow sick of…  

As for the rest of our home? I sure hope to share more with you soon, but I’ve found that decorating your own home takes such a long time to complete before you feel there is perfection. Perhaps the beauty lies in the lack of perfection.

Please Sir, May I have S’more?

I have been having some crazy style cravings for s’mores since doing the CLEAN program and I thought I would share some of these delectable recipes I plan to make once I can enjoy these in moderation.

 S’mores Thumbprint Cookies

 

Nutella S’mores

 

 S’more Cups

 

 S’mores Cookie Bars

I believe I’ve done my civic camp fire duty with this one.

Oh my.

Hello Lovely Readers,

It’s been awhile since I posted and I promise there is reason for this.

So I’ve got the blues, I’m PMSing, and I’m on a very strict Detox. Como?

You see, Bob lost his job about a week and a half ago. I’ve alluded to this but not come out and said it before, but we moved in together.

I didn’t want to say it directly until I told my Mother who was none too happy to hear her baby girl was cohabitating. Right after I told her about two days later Bob was let go of his job without any notice.

It’s been really hard for me because I was so excited for us to start this new chapter in our life and build a home and our future together. I feel everything has been put on hold, because it has. I feel so crushed and so helpless and wish I could do more. I like to blog about happy things, but this is real life and it’s been years since I was this anxious and scared. I just wish I could know when this would be over and he would get a new job. His old job wasn’t one that was good for him, he would work 11 hour days without a lunch and left tired and unappreciated. He’s brilliant and full of so many creative and innovative ideas, I know it’s just a matter of time until this remedies.

 

In the mean time we’ve decided to try to make lemonade from lemons and do The Clean Program. This is my 3rd bout of it and I absolutely love it. Read more about it in this old post. We’re on day 6 of this 21 day detox and it’s both rewarding and tough. Weekends are the hardest but we’ve both dropped weight, I’m so far down 3 lbs and Bob is down 8.  When it comes to goal weight I don’t like to use a celebrity but instead my own picture from days of yore.

 

My Alpha Phi Mommy and Me, don’t you love the early 00 style?

Thoughts and prayers would be much appreciated during this chaotic time in our lives.

Where In The World Is The Design Apprentice?

To say I have been a bit MIA would be a touch of an understatement. You see I've moved into a gorgeous condo and it includes internet, I didn't realize this meant I still needed a wireless router. Without this important little gadget I have been left to my own devices which means lots of twitter and very little blogging, sads.

The new place is both amazing and a beautiful work in progress. When I moved in the couch didn't fit, it simply wouldn't go through the door way. This meant sending into the le trash and many nights camped on pillows on my area rug. Finally on Memorial Day I headed to IKEA in hopes of finding my dream couch.

This was the couch I had my eyes on and Handsome suggested a little looksy in their "As Is" section. I'd never had much luck there but thought, "Hey, why not?" Well, the charming EKTORP Love Seat with Chaise was sitting there and was well below market price. I'd already said announced it was mine when a sales person came up and told me there was an additional 20% off the market price because of the holiday. Well, I can't turn that down.

So I've been living on this bad boy and loving views of Lake Michigan from my living room. Tonight Mama Design Apprentice is coming down for a girls night and she has picked me up a wireless router. We're going to try the famous Italian Tapas Restaurant, Quartino's

I will be up and posting the new place like crazy before you know it. In the mean time, if you see any incredible kitchenette sets, book shelves, or stools; Let me know!