Time Out

This image has nothing to do with the post, but I wanted to share in the juicy deliciousness that was my kobe beef burger from The Burger Stand earlier this evening. Pair it with their truffle fries and it might just be the key to my heart.

I need a break.

I'm sure you're asking yourself "A break from what, the grueling schedule of one or two posts a week?".

Well ... yes.

With the craziness of the holidays ahead, I really want to take time to make these next couple of months special. My loved ones and I have had some trying times this year, and I'd much rather be celebrating the people and traditions that we love, instead of sitting behind a computer trying to force myself to write something for a few extra page views. It will also give me some time to reassess my "brand" and place on the interweb. That shop link up in the navbar still leads to a Coming Soon image on Etsy, and it has done so for far too long. I'm ready for something more ... but what exactly "more" is escapes me.

So November and December, you're all about loving, celebrating, creating, reorganizing, refreshing, and reloading.

And that's not to say I won't post at all for the next two months, but I'm certainly not going to stress over doing so with any sense of regularity. And if you're still asking yourself "Stressing over what, the grueling schedule of one or two posts a week?", I envy your free time and/or endless energy.

See y'all soon!

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I had the chance to try my hand at decorating sugar skulls for the first time on Friday. It's certainly not perfect, but I thought it turned out alright. I wish I would have gotten a photo from a better angle, since it had some hearts and a sweet flower on top. Ah well. This will be on display and for sale this week at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center during their week-long Dia de los Muertos celebration.

♥ If someone wanted to buy me this lovely Latin-themed 2012 calendar from Peachy Cheek, I certainly wouldn't object! Be sure to check out the Peachy Cheek blog as well, Kim's a pretty swell lady!

♥ Another swell lady? My friend Brie, who's undertaking a personal challenge to do 30 random acts of kindness in 30 days. Anyone and everyone is encouraged to join in! Check it out on Tumblr, Twitter, or Facebook.

♥ I've vowed to do mostly-handmade holiday gifts this year, and I'm getting an early start (famous last words). You can imagine my joy when Caiti posted her Handmade Holiday Gift Guide! She's got several posts with some great DIY gift ideas ... I'm already planning on making a couple of the gifts listed!

♥ Too early to be talking about the holiday season? Chic Steals posted a number of ideas found in Elle Magazine of how to turn used Halloween costumes into super on-trend looks. The Cleopatra transformation is pretty stunning (although admittedly, so is the original costume!)

♥ And if you didn't get enough candy over the Halloween weekend, you might try whipping up a batch (or three) of these Homemade Almond Joy Candy Bars from Deliciously Organic. Oh, pardon me, I was just drooling on my keyboard.

♥ These 3D works by Yuki Matsueda speak for themselves. Mind = blown.

Happy November, everyone! I hope you're all enjoying your week.