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1. I spent the majority of the day yesterday feeling like a prisoner in my own home. Apparently FedEx came by my place at some point on Tuesday evening, which would have been awesome had I actually been home to meet them. Unfortunately, the tracking number I was watching said the package hadn’t even been shipped out yet, so I wasn’t expecting it anytime soon and didn’t bother staying close to home base. Womp, womp. But at least it came!
2. As for what it is… I ended up taking advantage of the Black Friday sale that Erin Condren had on their Good to Go collection and picked up a bunch of planner accessories for my 2016 Life Planner… which has yet to actually get here, but I think I’ve griped about that enough so I’ll just leave it at that ?
3. And if you’re wondering why it’s so hard for me to stay home despite the fact that I technically work from home, it’s because I get a little stir crazy when I’m cooped up for long periods of time with no one but Douglas to keep me company, so I like to take my work out to coffee shops, libraries, parks, and anywhere else I can sit and write. It helps a lot with the whole creative process bit.
4. Well, that and I was in serious need of a trip to the grocery store because I literally had nothing to eat. I mean, I had some things, but the only reason I had those somethings was because they were the things I didn’t really want to eat in the first place ? And I had ZERO bananas, which is basically emergency status around these parts. I blame that on all the banana recipes I’ve been whipping up lately.
5. And on that note, which recipe do you guys want to see first? I’ve got a chocolate banana bread and chocolate fudge banana oatmeal bars. Both will [probably] be up within days of each other — it’s just a matter of which you want this weekend vs. early next week ?
6. So I was trying to get rid of some clutter the other day, when I came across all my notes from university. I’ve been hanging on to these things for years, both for sentimental reasons and the slightest possibility that I might need to reference something at some point (like… really?!?), but I finally decided to get rid of them and free up some space. I kept essays and written work, but the notes and handouts went to the recycling bin…
7. I also came across my sticker collection, which is probably a good 20+ years old?
Remember puffy stickers? And fuzzy stickers? And smelly stickers? And shiny stickers? And creating a “currency” value for them, of sorts, where you’d be like: “Okay, I’ll trade you two of my regular stickers for one of your fuzzy ones.” Good times.
8. AND I also found these manuals to my old Game Boy games…
Now if only I knew where the thing actually was. I’m betting it still works ?
9. Alright, friendly faces, that’s it for me this week. I’m off to the mountains this weekend, but there’ll be a recipe post up on Saturday so let me know which one you want to see!
No questions… just tell me whatever comes to your mind! 😀
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I got my first Erin Condren planner this July and I am in love! I love all of her stuff, but I am one of those crazy people that write everything down in them!
Me too! I seriously use mine like a scrapbook…
Amanda – those puffy stickers might be worth something! 🙂 And ooh – cannot wait for the recipe for that chocolate banana bread and chocolate fudge banana oatmeal bars!
I can’t believe the luck you’re having with your planner! You’re not going to like hearing this, but I ordered mine on Monday (the 7th), it shipped on Wednesday (the 9th) and it came today! And I live in the same province as you. I hope you get yours soon! Mine is actually a Christmas gift from “Santa” so I won’t see it for another two weeks haha.
😯 Just my luck. I think I’ll write an angry letter 😡
Cute! I used to be a huge sticker collector when I was younger 🙂
Kirbys dream land!!!! Oh that was my favourite game boy game! And Tetris… I was addicted, hence why I haven’t downloaded it on my iPhone! :-S
I remember the day I put all my uni notes into the recycle bin… I was sad but at the same time it felt like I breath of fresh air! Besides I have a lovely beautiful certificate that proves all my hard work and a memory of 4 wonderful years…
Both of those chocolate recipes sound amazing, so you know, just hurry and post them both! 😉
I love that you still have your sticker collection. About 5 years ago my husband and I moved into my old childhood home (my parents moved into my grandparents’ home after they died, so we moved into theirs) and I did so much de-cluttering (like throwing out my college notes, too). A few things I threw out I wish I’d held on to…but then again, I’m kind of glad I just didn’t look back!
It’s definitely nice to kind go just throw caution to the wind and get rid of everything. I mean, as nice as it seems to hold on to some things, I honestly hardly ever look at them…
OMG, wow I used to have a sticker collections too. That brings back memories 🙂
GAMEBOY, ftw! <3
I don’t blame you for leaving the house to work… sitting in a coffee shop would be more fun many days. 😉
That bread looks so delicious!!!
I held on to stuff from high school, too, and now I get to throw it all out with my college stuff. I also thought I would use them again someday but who are we kidding? I love those stickers!
I also had the fantastic 3D Lion King stickers! Thanks for the nostalgia! 😀
Oh. my. gosh. Those STICKERS!!! Too funny…I so remember those, though I think they were probably just on their way out as I was becoming aware of the coolness that was fuzzy, smelly or sparkly stickers. I’m collecting ideas for a future post I want to do on extremely dated things from my childhood, and I think the exotic sticker collection will have to be on it. ?
Ooh, the bars, the bars! I always prefer things in ball/bar (/raw dough ?) form, and one sound fantastic!!
I’d love to read your post! I’m a big fan of anything that reminds me of my childhood and all the crazy contraptions that were a part of it. Kids these days have no idea what they’re missing 😆
Omg to the sticker collections. So obsessed. The fuzzies were the best. And they used to sell like a family of fuzzies on a strip. Kids these days are missing out on that fun.
I’ve kept my notes from my classes as well. A select few (mostly chemistry) I should go through them again…
Why can’t ups just leave the package on the door? That seems odd to me.
This is actually FedEx, and I think they can if you sign for it, but I’m not entirely sure I trust my neighbours that much 😆
No bananas?!? That is madness. I want to see the bars first!
I always keep all my school papers to the end of the class and then toss it all! Haha! I feel so bad…all those trees :O