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one. a new view.

things are looking wonderfully different around here all thanks to my favorite gal, Hannah.  she created a new header for me and has an uncanny ability to figure out what i want before i know what i want.  if i was young all over again i'd want to be her.  instead, i'll just settle for the prayerful hope of Sage turning out half as accomplished as she is.  thank you again, Hannah, and just between you and me - i did end up baking the sea salted chocolate chip cookies.  shame.  but hey, if i'm going to run six miles/day, i'm going to eat cookies.  : )

two. moving out of the ice age.

for the first time in over five years we now have an internet bill to pay... which makes me mostly really happy.  let me say that it's entirely difficult to have a blog without the internet and i'm glad that phase of hermit-ness has come to an end.  but wait, it still gets better.  i officially have my own computer... for the first time in years.  i have a working computer at my house at my disposal any time i so choose.  all thanks to our bff's kindness.  i'm really thankful.

three. say cheese.

little miss pretty has turned into some kind of photogenic prima donna.  and i can say prima donna because if she sings like her dad does, she'll be well on her way.   

 four. t-shirts are for more than your torso.
never could a t-shirt look so pretty than repurposed into a head piece that is probably owed much more than my dirty hair.  thank you bff for making it for me to spice up my make-uplessness and my not-so-hairdo's. 


five. i like...to take pictures while toting my baby behind me in the comforts of an ergo. that's all.   

  six. blackberry cobblery.

i like cobbler.  especially in this berry season we're in.  unfortunately, this berry season is also swimsuit season.  and swimsuit season is not conducive to cobbler.  thus, i present to you, my 70 calorie shortbread biscuit.  to turn low-cal into cobbler-like.  not only will your waistline want to kiss me, your tastebuds will too. blackberry cobblery {by carissa.  adapted from cooks.com}1 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt1/3 c. granulated sugar
4 tbsp. light butter, softened
1/2 c. skim milkblackberrieswhip cream
Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Combine butter with dry ingredients thoroughly. Then stir in milk. Drop by spoonful onto non-stick baking sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes in a preheated 425 degree oven. Makes about 6-8 shortcakes, 70 calories each.  Top with blackberries and whip cream. and i'll end on that happy-dessert-without-wrecking-your-diet note. many blessings,carissa