The Tuck

The Tuck..... The act of tucking in ones shirt.

One day I told my best friend that I had recently tucked my white blouse into my jeans.

"Really?!?! "  She replied.  Shocked by my boldness.

My tucking courage withered slightly by her surprise. But then I thought back to the day of the tuck.... No!, I tucked! And I like it!! I gathered my response in two neat nonchalant sentences.

"Yeah, I decided that I loved the look of the tuck. So I thought why shouldn't I try the tuck"

The nonchalant nature I had intended did not show through, instead I sounded as though I was trying to convince myself that my fashion statement was justified. I wondered if she noticed the weakness, the uncertainty of a possible fashion fail!

Silence......

"Yeah....... I mean....I personally love the tuck!" She replied in the spirit of a woman realizing her rights.

"Well then....WE should do the tuck more often then!"  I fiercely stated, claiming ground in the land of Tucking.

"Yeah! I mean we're young! We're stylish! We have a good sense of fashion!" Both of our voices were loud now.

We were at the cusp of partaking in a fashion revolution. We were about to take a giant step that no girl can take back or erase!! Were we going to become Tuckers?!?!?!? And delve into the unsteady, never clear cut world of Tuck!!?!?!

I looked at her.  My eyes wide with the monumental meaning of this pivotal moment!

She refused to look at me. I saw a bead on sweat stray down the side of her face.

The clock ticked.

Finally she spoke. "I mean.... its not like we would look like we were trying too hard....................right?" She looked at me. No trace of  injustice was left.

Silence............

"Maybe... we're not ready for the tuck" I whisper, as though I were whispering "I see dead people"

We were staring at each other, but our eyes were too still.  We were both undoubtedly seeing the Tuck, and the wonders or horrors that it may have caused us.

A long time passed.

"Let us never speak of this again."she whispered back.

I nodded.

We were not ready for the tuck...... we may never be.

Summer Baking

I knew that you were coming so I baked a cake.
hmmmm, I love love love baking.One reason I love baking is because it has an achievable finish line!
And the finish line tastes good too!

I especially like baking for other people, nothing nicer than dropping off a pie, cake, or cookies at a friends house!
So far this Spring I have made: Custard filled cakes, Cup Cakes, Double Chocolate Cookies, and Lemon Cream Pie!


Tomorrow I will make a Coconut Lemon Layer Cake..... This is a lot to take on! CAN SHE DO IT!!

Ge out there and Bake!

I am a Dreamer

I always thought that I didn't have any dreams..... Then I realized that dreams are not necessarily something you wish to become reality... but instead something that you can create from your own thoughts.. A dream can hold anything:::::: a story, a place, a character, a travel, an adventure........ I am a Dreamer.

Dear professor Dumbledore

My letter got lost in the wind.

Dear Professor Dumbledore, 

Im writting you to say
There must have been a mistake
Some malfunction, or delay.

Ive waited by my door, 
waited by the fire,
seached the sky for owls,
called the postal-man a lier

You see professor Dumbledore
September is not far
and I do not have my ticket

nor do I-have a flying car

So if you could Professor Dumbledore
please-send my letter with haste
For there is plenty to be done
and there is little time to waste.

Spring Fever.

"Its spring fever. You don't quite know what it is you want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so bad" -Mark Twain

This is a very common phenomenon that happens this times of the year. All of a sudden spring has sprung and everything is new....everything but you. One tends to feel jet lagged this time of year, as though everything in your life is speeding ahead, but you cant seem to pick up and run at a pace you like. So many big questions plague us this time of year. We've been bogged down all winter and we want to grow! and shine! and play!.... but for some reason we cant seem to remember how, why, or where!/? I'm an instant person, I like instant fixes, instant wins, and instant decisions. But I have discovered that when it comes to spring fever... actual spring fever... one must reflect on all of the little hopes and dreams that they have set aside all winter, they must explore those inspirations and experimentations that were set aside all those months ago. Once you have taken the time and properly processed all of your built up and set aside positive energy... well... then you are ready! Ready to to let go of the stresses of school, ready to pick up a positive momentum, and all in all.. ready to be cured!

Happy Easter! Spend it counting your blessings and loving your family. Take a moment or two and notice some of the little things in life that make it so special, things that you may usually pass by. A tulip, a singing bird, a family members smile, a beautiful day, a dinner table set for your whole family, all of these are beautiful and special and deserve a minute or two :) Enjoy your weekend!
XoXo

I Love Bearix Potter's art work, so so so cute!

Be Good!

Every once in a while we gossip or say something rude! After I do so I always feel a little guilty :s But its OK people! We all do it. What makes me feel better is the fact that now I know what is wrong, and next time I will do better :) We are only human, and sometimes we say to much or too little, just breath, accept your mistake, learn from it, and move on as a better person!

Hope this helps you
xoxoxoxo