When I was a little girl, I use to love cooking in the kitchen. No one in the family would eat anything I made. My recipes, my creations. For a while my brother would try it, but when I started putting baking soda in things, he deciding being a tester wasn't working for him.

My little neighbor girl came over to hang out with me. Her mother is having a big party tonight, so I thought I would help her by watching Tahaira.

Tahaira brought over one of her friends. Destiny is 5 and she is so so cute. We had a great time together. They drank hot chocolate while I did the dishes. And we played a game we made up called, 'secret dance word'. You have to dance if you say the secret word. Destiny drew this beautiful piece for me.

We were loud, we laughed, and we walked down to the coffee shop for a game of checkers. When we came back an amazing thing happened. They decided they need 'stuff' from my kitchen. What kind of stuff do you need, I asked.Tahaira responded, 'you know, just stuff, anything, well watcha got'? After she felt comfortable finding what she needed, they had created: Marshmallow-coconut-sprinkle-baking soda-margarita salt divines! Destiny tried them, her lips, teeth, and tongue turned blue from the colored sprinkles and she spit the marshmallow in my direction. Somethings never change, baking soda still doesn't work when playing kitchen.

Me bagel, you bagel?

My warm creation, fresh from the oven.
I'm so proud of myself!

introductions

I got this lamp from a local artist. "The spaceman retires, all studio items for sale" reads the sign above the awning.I go in and poke around. There are various wood items, a beautiful four poster bed frame; many abstract paintings I adored, but were out of my price range....and then there was this. A vintage side lamp. A friend of mine thinks it's IKEA, I don't really care. I love it and it was only $10.

There was a floor lamp that was very unique too. I wasn't quick enough though. Ray, was his name, but I didn't know it at the time. Ray was to quick and got the floor lamp for $10 as well. I asked him if he wanted to step out side and fight for it. Hm he must have thought I was serious. He didn't laugh. So I did, a very nervous, girlie laugh, he was really cute too! ..and then I quickly left the store.


Later that night I ran into him and his friend Carole at an Art opening. He introduced me as the girl that almost beat him up for a light fixture.

Carole, gave me her business card and said we should do lunch.
She's a singer/songwriter. She's written songs for some big names like Jon Bon Jovi! WHAT? Living in Beacon keeps getting better and better.

It's Fall!

These are a few of my favorite photo's of the month. I love the fall!