Giant Swallowtail Caterpillar

Look what I found on my potted Lime tree this morning!

Its not a huge bird dropping!! Its a Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes) caterpillar! I think it had just found its way from one of the neighboring Citrus trees because not a leaf had been nibbled on my tree and it is in its last molt before it becomes a chrysalis. That would be pretty amazing because the other Citrus trees are in my neighbors yards (closest one being about 30ft away. No worries though, Im going to allow this caterpillar to eat as much as it likes on my lime before it becomes a chrysalis (hopefully on the lime tree itself). :)

I moved!!!

Hello! I just finished moving back to the house I was previously living in. Moving was exhausting like always but it is for the better. Saving money, time, and having a garden again are some of the major benefits of moving back. I have started sowing seeds and getting my garden back together. I am also buying all new furniture - the Martha Stewart Living furniture that is sold by Home Decorators Collection. So please check back again because I will be updating really soon! :D

Versace Men's F/W '10 sunglasses

Hey everyone! I just got my new sunglasses from Versace. They are the same ones used in the Versace men's fall/winter 2010 fashion show. These are now my favorite pair of sunglasses I own. The model number is 4196.

Versace runway sunglasses Mod. 4196 - entire view

Versace runway sunglasses Mod. 4196 - front view

a model from the Versace fall/winter 2010 show

models backstage for the Versace f/w 2010 show

Hello!

Hey Readers! Sorry I have not posted anything for a few months! Things have been really hectic and busy all summer! I have been keeping very busy with work, traveling, swimming, and many other things. I have so much to blog about and will be sharing some of the things I've been doing very soon! I hope you all are having a fun and safe summer! :D

Birthday Berry Cake

Hello reader! I hope you are doing well today! Me? I have been sooo busy lately with work, my small baking business, and tons of spring cleaning! Earlier this month I got my first order for a birthday cake. I think it turned out better than I imagined it would. It was really helpful that I had all the supplies on hand which I think led to the ease and success of this cake! Mmmm... I getting hungry just thinking about it. :P

The cake was white cake with swiss meringue buttercream frosting, strawberries, blueberries, black berries, raspberries, and a few silver nonpareils.

Happy New Year!!

Hello my friends! Last year was definitely one of the busiest years (if not the busiest) of my life! Last month was especially busy with work, the holiday season, and lots and lots of baking! At the end of the year I had a really nice, but too short, trip to Florida. Im sure this year is going to be even busier than last year and hopefully there will be lots of traveling, relaxing, and lots of time spent with friends and family. I also got a brand new camera for Christmas so I should have lots of great photos to share. Well, I must go to bed now, but come back soon to see the new updates! Happy New Year to you all!

Sunflower Arrangement

Hello! Thanks for stopping by!

At the beginning of this month was my bf's mothers birthday! So I made her a nice arrangement using two different varieties of sunflowers from HEB and magnolia leaves from the tree outside our townhouse. I think it turned out pretty nice and she really loved it!