A Little Fluff

So, I thought it might be interesting to provide you with a little extra detail about me.

It might save me from having to explain some of my oddities and make confusing, random references in my later posts.



My name is Felicia, my initials are FAV (hence the lame blog name).  I'm in my mid-20's and live with my boyfriend and our menagerie of animals in Georgia.




I have the most gorgeous, amazing, supportive, loving boyfriend I could ever ask for- Brett.  He's been my heart and soul since January 2010 and we are expecting our first (for both) baby in March 2013.  We are having a little boy and could not be one ounce more excited for his arrival.

The instant I realized I could 100%, literally imagine raising a family with this man.  The absolute instant.  <3
(taken about 8 months before we even found out we were miraculously going to be parents)

My reaction to learning we were going to be parents to a little boy!

Okay, so back to filler information.  ;)


I go apeshit over furry little critters.  Especially my miniature schnauzer Webster.  Herr Webster to be precise.  Or Web.  Webby.  Wester.  Webster Dickles.  Webkins.  He'll answer to most anything really.  He's a 9 year old salt & pepper and is an absolute love!  He's got the spirit and activity level of a puppy still, so it throws me off sometimes when I really think about how old he is.  o_O

My sweet, sweet furstborn Webster-Dickles (and my 27 week baby bump!)

I also have two cats- both females- a tuxedo, Stella & a ... a ummm... she is a... and a Rikku.  I have a tuxedo cat named Stella and a Rikku.  Yep!  I loved FFX.
(Pssst!  If you can ID her by her markings in the photo, please do- I'd love to have a name for her type  =^.^= )

Rikku

Stella enjoys my cooking too!
Note:  the happy-feet action shot right there, XD

Stella, Webster, Zoe (not mine) and Rikku

I'm compassionate, loving, kind-hearted, sorta geeky, kinda nerdy, prefer to be grammatically correct, sarcastic, potty-mouthed, quick-witted, outgoing, selectively outspoken, quirky, loves to be right, funny.  I love to write and edit.  Man, do I love to edit.  I'll correct the shit out of you in a heartbeat.  I also have the most ridiculous, annoying variations of laughs- I'm convinced it's a hereditary curse.  I like a lot of different genres of music, but if I could chose- I'd probably pick Southern Rap & Hip-Hop.  Then maybe some Ska or Rock.  Here lately, I've been on track with some Outlaw Country.  Just depends on my mood.  :)  




I love memes.  And other good laughs.  Currently... I'm a sucker for 'Tard aka Grumpy Cat.  I don't think I could have enough of those posters.

I use Pinterest, Instagram and Facebook.  Yeah, yeah- I've succumbed to the cult.

I'm a hybrid.  Of sorts.  My father is from Georgia and my mother is from New Hampsh'ah Hampshire.  I enjoy the South's traditions but have the palate (and sometimes the attitude) of a Yankee.  I hate green food.  I hate most veggies.  I don't do beans.  I loathe deviled eggs, baked beans, cole slaw, and other slop of that sort.    I love my starch and carbs though!  And meats!  (Well... most of them, HA!)   I'm a breadhead.  I love chocolates and sweets.  I'm a junkie for most fresh fruit, although diverticulitis sometimes prevents me from thoroughly enjoying some of my beloved foods.


That's enough for now.  Hopefully this will cover the basis of what silliness I may publish on later posts.  ;)  teehee!  At least now you know what you're workin' with when you read my stuff!

Until next time,
-FAV

Walking on n00b Street

Hello there!

Welcome to my first entry!


n00b, definition 2- part 1, part 2

I'm new to this whole blogging game!  I'm not competitive or anything either.  I'm just humoring my boyfriend- on a whim more or less- to start this blog in order to document some of the things I spend most of my time doing.

Cooking, baking, trying out pins from Pinterest, crafting, arting, creating, repurposing, home repairs, and other DIY's- I'm golden.  Pro level pretty much, in fact.  Well... that might be a stretch with the first 3.  I'm still a bit of a n00b when it comes to those first things.

But I've been crafting and arting (Yep!  It's a word!) and creating in general, and completing DIY projects, and picking up the repair-woman-reins ever since I can remember.  At least since I was about 5 or 6 years old.  I sort of feel pro-level on some of the things I do in those categories.  I enjoy it.  I thrive from it.  I'd feel safe even categorizing it as my best outlet to release some stress.

And just recently, I've discovered I truly enjoy being in the kitchen!!  (My waistline proves to be my evidence too!  No mind that I'm 6 months pregnant with my first child- a boy, I may add) but all of that is irrelevant, because I flat out thoroughly enjoy getting my hands dirty and my creative juices flowing.

If I can't or don't want to work on my jewelry, painting, or decor projects- but I need to alleviate some pent up stress, I find it best to bake something!  Or cook something for my family.  Man! I just can't get over how soothing it is.  But it only really cures my fix if it's from scratch.  I don't particularly enjoy all of the shortcuts this century brings a woman (or man) in the kitchen.  With a baby on the way, my boyfriend and I have been engrossed in the GMO awareness movement (if you can call it that?) and I'm incredibly edgy about actually seeing where our food comes from!  I'd rather spend the time preparing, cooking, serving, and cleaning up a REAL home cooked meal versus frozen garbage out of a tub chock full of additives and preservatives.

Now, I realize that I currently don't have my pantry and cupboards stocked full of non-GMO products and preservative-free ingredients, but at the very least- what I do cook and bake with, the negative additives in them are more minimal than the boxed and frozen "foods" from the chain store down the road.

Perhaps in the spring Brett and I (my lovely boyfriend) can start our own garden and maybe even raise some chicks for eggs and meat... maybe.  I'm day dreaming a bit, forgive me.  ;)

We could totally manage a garden and a few chickens... right?? 

So as I briefly mentioned, I plan to post entries with recipes and photos of my finished tasty treats and meals, and while I'm not 100% on this- (I'm very secretive about what details I disclose about my art & craft projects, so I'm still iffy) maybe even some techniques and how-to's on some of my more beginner/intermediate level arts &/or craft projects I've formulated over the past decade.

I'm hoping to publish at least one or two recipes a week for sure though, perhaps one meal and one dessert?  IDK- we shall see.  ;)

Apple dumplings, chicken crack, FAV's Breaded Chicken & fried rice, banana bread, tomato-basil fettuccine, FAV's chickie-taco dip... oh the options are endless really.  

If you enjoy cooking, baking, crafting, DIY'ing and things of the like- than I'm sure you'll enjoy what I do post on this blog.  Come back periodically to see how well I've kept up with the maintenance on this joker.  ;)

Until next time,
-FAV