Blissdom Bound!

February 20, 2012 By

Yes, it’s that time of year…

It’s Blissdom Time!!

In a little over a day, I will be on a plane with this lovely lady, on our way to Nashville for an amazing week with some of my favorite people, and while I will be missing my family something awful, there will be lots to occupy my time – FABULOUS sessions, speakers, and to top it all off, Chris Mann, Joe Jonas AND Rascal Flatts!!

I’m equally excited to meet lots of new (and not-so-new) attendees, so for them, a bit about me:

I am a Southern California born (but Southern bred) mom of 2 squirrely boys, ages 9 and 6. I spent 15 years as a hairstylist, and it was my dream job – I got paid to be social, make women GORGEOUS, and play in makeup, mousse, and curlers. I decided to become a stay-at-home mom when my oldest was born 13 weeks premature. I discovered blogging after my youngest was born in 2005, and was looking for other moms to connect with. Domestic Chicky was born in November of 2005 as a way to share my awkward attempts to be a modern day Martha Stewart.

Don’t laugh – it could happen!

I may not have the cooking and cleaning mastered, but I did have the accessories! I fell in love with Aprons, and founded The Apronista in 2007 to share my love for aprons. It quickly grew as more and more people fell for aprons, and last year I turned it over to the fabulous Shawnee, whose love for aprons is equal to my own.

I also developed a knack for blog design, and launched Design Chicky around the same time – I have been blessed to work with mom bloggers, food bloggers, gossip blogs, and even a few corporations! I love coaching new bloggers on the ins and outs of blogging and social media.

In my spare time (HA!), I have followed a lifelong love of photography into a business I am passionate about as well. I love taking pictures of adorable babies, families and kids, but I REALLY love doing boudoir. Not glamour shots, or Maxim style, but just showing EVERY woman that they are beautiful and SEXY.

On the personal side, I love GLITTER, cupcakes, books, flea markets, Pinterest, vintage anything, dried mango, good coffee, funky eyeglasses and a really good steak.

Here’s where you can find me – Flickr   *  Facebook  *  Twitter  *  Pinterest  *  Domestic Chicky FB page  *  Simply Fabulous

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5 minute bread, a fabulous roast, and planning a menu

January 11, 2012 By

One of my goals (resolutions?) this year was to plan our meals better. For fast food to become a treat rather than a 2-3x a week occurrence. Not just for our health, but our pocketbooks as well (not that Chicky Husband carries a pocketbook – he’s more of a clutch person-lol).

I pored over many plans and ideas, and rejected as many as I considered, then I came across this little bit of brilliance -

Nester’s Imperfect, Flexible, Doable Meal Blueprint

The Nester has done it again – the only woman who could inspire me to pick up a paint brush has me semi-organized in the kitchen too. Her plan isn’t rigid, takes only a little preparation, and as a result we’ve had wonderful dinners this last week.

One of her suggestions is that you make bread dough every week – I know – MAKE BREAD! But it isn’t as hard as it seems using the 5 minute method.

Well, it would have been easy if my yeast had been good. I mixed up a batch Monday, and while I got some rise, it wasn’t nearly as much as it should have been. I went ahead and made the bread anyway…let’s just say the NHL would love this bread.

I have been meaning to try the 3 packet pot roast recipe I have seen around pinterest, it’s beyond simple: one packet each of ranch dressing mix, brown gravy mix and italian seasoning. Crock pot, water, DONE.

It was delicious – salty, but delicious. Made the most amazing gravy, but again, a bit salty. Next time I will try my own mixture – WITHOUT so much salt! :)

Have you tried any menu planning? Bread making? I would love to hear what you think about Nester’s plan!

 

 

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Happy 2012!

January 9, 2012 By

I get so excited about the new year – I have grand ideas, big plans and goals. Of course I forget about them approximately 6 minutes after I wake up on the first, but that’s what Mondays are for, right?

Peaches, raspberries, sugar, yummy healthy

 I took a break from working over the Christmas break, but still managed to sneak in a small project (Bonjour Farine!). I have some fun projects coming up, like the make over of my friend Rachel’s site, and a website devoted to JUST tablescapes – place settings, centerpieces, tables for all seasons and events – it’s going to be so much fun! One of my most recent clients, Shari at My Judy the Foodie will be posting her 100th post this week, and is now averaging 300 hits a day! Considering she’s only been blogging for a little over 6 months, that’s pretty fabulous!

Blissdom is also coming up soon! Once again I will be a Photography Community Leader and I am OVER-THE-MOON excited to see my favorite photographer (and mentor) Me Ra Koh there too! If you will be there, and have any questions on your camera, make sure you find me or one of the other amazing photo leaders during the conference. If you aren’t going, WHY NOT????  ;)

Did you make any resolutions? I kinda did, but only in the sense I would like to do things better – better at menu planning, taking more time to be creative, walking more, eating better…not very exciting I know, but anything that makes life a little easier, right?

PS – the photo above was my breakfast one morning – frozen peaches, raspberries…YUM!

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