*DONE!

1st semester of Sophomore year at PPU is COMPLETE! :)

So happy to be done. It was a little torturous to get up at 8am for a final this morning, but I got an Easy A out of the class. My professor e-mailed me back about me asking about another quiz in the class, to tell me and I'M SO SO HAPPY!

Now all I have to do is wait for the freshmen on my floor to GO HOME! && If any of them read this, realize, I can't go home until you do.... :)

Hahaha-- I'm looking forward to my baking once I get home (P.S. I recovered SUPER well after a week of having my wisdom teeth taken out ;-) ). I will so take pictures of all my master pieces.

Until the break and my baking, I decorated my dorm room! It truly is my home away from home. I love it here and love staying downtown. I have a long break to stay at home home and I might be doing some rearranging there.

Well, I'm going to enjoy doing NOTHING for the rest of the day, and then do some CF'n business.



<3 Carly

Wisdom Teeth

It was time.

I completely freighted it the entire time building up. I hate going into the doctors and dealing with needles and what not. I just prefer and usually am healthy.

I should've gotten them out earlier when they first told me about them but the one line that made me not want it done at all was, "They're impacted and they may or may not effect you later in life." Who wants to get something done if it's never going to effect you? I think it would be a complete waste of money if they hadn't had come up.

Well obviously they did come up and I needed them taken out. The bottom two were impacted and the top two were grown in. They took them all out and it was FAST! Once the anesthesia was put inside me I was out. I remember lifting my back for a pillow but not coming back down. Hahaha--

I iced all day that day, 20 minutes one, 20 minutes off--- some falling asleep with it and what not but mostly ice all day.

Second day I did warm wash clothes. Not as much as the ice, but still often enough.

Third day I just took more IBUPROFEN.

I'm now waiting to take the next dosage and totally wanting real food. COMPLETELY killing me that I can't eat real food right now. I want a bow of cereal or spaghetti without complications!

I know it's going to get easier but I just love food too much.

Back to movie watching--

Keep you posted!

<3 Carly

Baking Goods & It's Greek ;-)

I've made so many baked goods but there are certain ones I really want to make now.

I just recently enjoyed the Holy Cross Greek Food Fest and since I am Greek I LOVE IT ALL!!!

The desserts though, I totally want to master these. My favorite cookies, the KOULOURAKIA's, oh they are soo good! But then there are the special ones like BAKLAVA and this other one I can't think of at the moment-- it had nuts and honey and it was so good!

FOUND IT! Karidopita--- so so so so good.

I am Greek, as I said, and I should have learned this from a relative but my Greek side is not the close side. I will have to venture these lovely recipes on my own.

Stay tuned!

<3 Carly

Craving for Knitting & Baking

So I really want to knit because I still have two more full months of summer to do stuff and I want it to be a wool Christmas. Haha-- but it's summer and I keep promising all these people baked goods!

Knitting--

I have to finish my leg warmers. They are almost done and once they are I can move on and finally learn how to cable. Hopefully....

Baking---

Think I'm going to make some cupcakes today. This recipe I want to make is super summer cute. You bake cupcakes in ice cream cones! Isn't that cute? Then ice them just so they look like ice cream! I'm super excited and so want to make these.

Well, I take pictures when it all happens and keep ya posted on the list for Christmas knits-- any thoughts and ideas appreciated! :)

<3 Carly

Busy & Baking

You'd think that I'd have more free time now that it is summer, and I will admit that I've had a little more lounging time but when the internet is downstairs you find other things to do. Haha- I've been trying to clean out my room, the SPRING CLEAN sweep and instead of finishing that I've decided to buy books on clearance at Borders and bake 2-3 times a week.

The first item that was stirred up was choc full of chocolate chip cookies and these were VERY chocolate filled cookies. Basically the only thing holding these chocolate chips together was a little bit of dough. I thought they were a little dry but everyone said they were fine. Next on the list was Banana Oatmeal Chocolate chip cookies and these were SO moist. SO good and probably the best if a little bit chilled.

Now my mom was enjoying all these goodies but not the dishes, so I figured I should make the recipe that she wanted to try, Cinnamon Shortbread. I didn't think they were that special but made it for her anyway. Oh my was it good.

My most popular treat was the white chocolate chip coffee toffee bars. They are like blondies and everyone just LOVES them. Baked them late one night and my mom stayed up until they were all done.

Also managed to make double chocolate chip mini cupcakes/ muffins. Covered them with powered sugar and boy were they just delicious with a glass of milk.

ANYWAY- my latest treat has been kitchen sink cookies. They had 3 cups of chocolate chips, 1 cup of pecans, cup of walnuts, cup of almonds and boy are they awesome warm and in a glass of milk! hehe

GUNNA TRY to keep you posted on the baked goods and summer schedule.

HOPEFULLY BEACH IS IN THE NEW FUTURE!!!

pics of baked goods and pudge until next time ;-)


<3 carly

School Swing

Getting back into the swing of things at school always bugs me. I was doing just fine before we left why did we have to go and mess it up with a break that wasn't nearly long enough to enjoy the sun that has decided to come out this week instead of last.

My dance is all off wack and I so need to stretch more.

I hate trying to get all focused again. It's hard and I'd rather enjoy doing something else- haha.

I'm whining, I completely realize that, but with two mid-terms, a paper and just being loaded with homework all over again as a welcome back is not what I planned on.

GOOD NEWS

1. I got my mittens! :) :)


2. My bestest friend in the WHOLE world who just HAD to move to Michigan during our senior year.... IS COMING TO VISIT!!!! :) :)
Haha--

Well, I gotta get back to my LOVELY assignments... Paper and studying. Just wanted to make sure everyone was updated! More to come this weekend, I'm sure.

<3 Carly ;-)

Spring Break Shopping :)

Oh how I enjoy a shopping day. I went to South Hills Village, Robinson, Borders-- I had fun. I didn't go that many places, but I definitely went the places I've been wanting to go to.

1st stop, South Hills Village.
Bath & Body Works to get more scent bug goodies. No candles allowed in the dorms, so a SCENT BUG is a really great way to get the BO hallway smell out of your room and keep it fresh :) {They come in a variety of colors now! When I got mine it only came in white... might have to get another- haha ;-) } I also got a free Signature item because I had a special card- oh was I in a Wild Honeysuckle mode :)

Victoria's Secret to get my 3, yes 3 free pairs of undies. Those cards can just build up in your wallet and then someone doesn't want one, oh the amount of free underwear I have in my drawer is awesome. Yay for those free undies cards! :)
Aerie; it's not the same as the one in South Side. I got my free gift and the past free gifts I got were costing money? Weird but ok. Next Thursday I'll go to my usual store :-P


Next stop, BORDERS!
I love Borders and book stores in general. I love to get lost in them and just enjoy all of it! Except I hope you all remember why I don't enjoy Barnes & Noble- They're mean to knitters. :-P Well, if you are one of my family members or close friends, you know me and my card sending, I had to get some more new cards. This time they are pink with pretty silver flowers that flow around the whole front of the card. Haha, I very much enjoy getting my new cards- you'll see them soon! I also got a book that I've really been wanting to read. LA Candy. I've started it, and I'm not sure my take on it quiet yet. I'll give it a few more chapters- it moves very quickly, but I'll keep you posted on my take on it.

The picture doesn't do the cards justice. You'll have to have a birthday or holiday to wait and see them :)

Pit-stop: Stopped at home to enjoy the pasta my mommy made for me. All her work buddies were so excited that I came home for break and that she was finally gunna make good food and bring it in for all of them. Haha-- of course if you know my mother, she LOVES to cook. Now, cooking for just one is a waste the way she cooks, so having me home allows for leftovers. We had bow-tie pasta with asparagus, butter and parmesan. Oh delicious!

Let's take a little drive to, ROBINSON-
DSW was my first stop because I am a girly girl and I love SHOES! I was probably in there for an hour or more. Trying on kick'n heals that would make me 6 foot and just look gorgeous on my feet ;-) hehe. I ended up getting a lovely pair of deep purple ballet fuzzed slippers, some gray blowfish ballet flats and some bearpaw white knit boots. Currently wearing the purple slippers that are SO comfy and already wore the knit boots yesterday. OH- must tell all of you that all my shoes were 40% in the clearance section and I had a $20 off coupon along with a giftcard from long ago that had about $10 on it. I ended up paying like $33. It was awesome, good feeling of getting great shoes for awesome prices! :) <3 shoes

IKEA is a WONDERFUL place. Anyone that wants to redecorate or has to go college chopping, you should DEFINITELY check it out. I am very lucky to be in Pittsburgh, where there is an IKEA. I know my Aunt in Cleveland would love an IKEA closer but no no, you must visit the Burgh to see it :). Though she has been to the IKEA that is in SWEDEN! The original- oh how fun that would be, it was cold there though- not that it's getting warm here or anything. Haha--- oh dear, my Spring Break and it's not even warm out. At least the sun is coming out today!

I start writing my posts one day and finish them the next-- this was started on Thursday, the post says Thursday but I'm publishing it Friday-- Oh dear. Haha, just try and stay with me if I reference to "today" two different times :)

ANYWAY- At IKEA, I found a comforter. FINALLY something to keep me warm at night while I'm home. Every time my mother leaves the house she puts the heat on 60 or 59. Just cold people. I think she forgets I'm home because I am a freeze baby and that is just not enough heat to keep me warm. She does this at night as well, so I'm cold at home. My bed before my IKEA run consisted of a flat sheet and a comforter cover. Which is basically a 2 ply flat sheet to explain it best- haha. So now that I've been to the greatest Sweden store in the Burgh, I have a comforter that is a level 3 of warmth. I slept like a baby last night and my Pudge Babe is so happy that her bed is so fluffy.

The comforter I bought is white and is in the cover that's the blue and white thing. Pudge didn't want me to cover it right away but I think she forgives me ;-)


Before my night was completely over, I got to make a final stop in my day to Bloomin' Yarns. The yarn store that got me really into it and that I miss visiting. But as a college student with my schedule, I think I'll only be able to visit during the summer months. Last night I did get to attend the Knit Night though, and I met a bunch of new knitting ladies. Let's see if I can remember their names.... Mary, Stevie, Melonie, Diane, Dara, Elise, Janet and Viviane. Haha-- I think I might have spelled a few names wrong but YES I remembered all their names :)

I was working on my leg warmers that I haven't picked up in quiet a while but now very into again. I think I forgot about them! Haha-- well here they are as a WIP (Work In Progress)

Oh my pretty baby just doesn't want to get off her new fluffed thrown- haha <3


Can't wait to continue knitting and enjoying my Spring Break, the few days I have left. Today will be spent with boyfriend, so I'll let you all know what we do today later ;-). Until then, ENJOY MY BABY!


<3 Carly