ChainedChrysalis
Mama to 5 kids. Wife of 20 years and going on. Childrens photographer. Classic DIYer. Simplistic living, old fashioned, bunny owner. Bipolar, anxiety, autoimmune disorder. Gentle soul, seeking kindness and love. Slow down living, farm life, summer loving landlocked mermaid.
The devil asked how i knew my way through the halls of hell. I replied. I do not need a map for the path i know so well.
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on houses in Bittersweet
1. I LOVE freaking valentines candy hearts. The little conversation ones. Sadly my walmart ran out a MONTH ago. They got ONE box and never got more. Im eating the offbrand dollar store and just...
In this line of work in Bittersweet
We had our saddest moment on Thursday. BUT a few days ago one of my work besties showed me some crochet adult friend/toys and joked she needed them for her clients. She is a couples therapist a...
What REALLY happened in Bittersweet
Haha. So today I made a quad batch of banana bread. One pan is walnuts the other does not. a double batch of apple crumble bread, Muffin recipe but in bread form because muffin tins suck to cl...
Boule Bread loaf in Bittersweet
I saw the term Boule and of course I had to go look it up. What are you making that is a Boule. Turns out. It basically is a bread/roll recipe. Okidoki. It just means "ball of bread" 3 c...
Foodie plans in Tales from the kitchen witch
Ok tomorrows line up. I need to use up the bananas. I think ill do banana walnut muffins? Change it up from bread lmao. Apple strudel muffins, I have some apples that need to be used. M&M...
Cinnamon raisin bread (swirly) in Tales from the kitchen witch
This one is a HUGE hit! The joke is im making a cookbook lmao. My friends LOVE my recipes. I post them here for funsies. Pictures of my not as tight as it COULD be swirled bread. 1 1/22cu...
lawls in Tales from the kitchen witch
My parents are still here, We are working on cooking for 9-10 people. My parents really struggle with it lol. Like for us, we just add a bit, But they cooked tacos tonight, 10 lbs beef, 2 lbs ...
Wheat free Cream/Dairy free almost loaded potato soup in Tales from the kitchen witch
Ok this is subjective and doing it as a challenge. Z at work cant have dairy and loves potato soup. So i modified my recipe to be dairy free. Gold Potatoes ( as much as you want, I do 5 lb ...
Here is to 2025 in Bittersweet
I dont really do new years resolutions. It feels like setting yourself up for failure. We see it time and again, people dont live up to their own expectations and then feel like they are failing...
A freaking monday in Bittersweet
Well FFS what it ever a Monday. First off. We dont allow emotional support animals. Im sorry but your untamed little pet cannot come into a facility with trained working animals. Its a ma...
ARGGHHH in Bittersweet
Three weeks ago I got B's snake a rat. She didnt eat it. We figured ok shes not really hungry. So I got another one today. She is refusing to eat t. Dang it. Now im wasting money on snake food f...
Feel the squee in Bittersweet
Oof the holiday squeeze is rough this year. Christmas was fine. Quiet. My parents came into town a week ago. And we have been cooking for 2 extra adults. That was a strain. We didnt go "all out"...
DIY Vanilla Extract in Tales from the kitchen witch
So this is a long haul one everyone!!! 4-6 Vanilla beans Per 1 cup of alcohol. Im using Rum seeing I was gifted some bacardi at work and I dont drink lmao!! I went to the liqour store and gra...
Saturday Funny in Bittersweet
Im in the kitchen doing my Saturday morning thing when my stepfather comes in from the camper. He realizes im awake and says hi, We chat while I get some pies ready. Then he goes shit you r...
National Ugly Christmas Sweater day in Bittersweet
Im trying to get better about routine writing. Haha. We will see how long that lasts. Last day of fall today. Tomorrow is Yule and the longest night of the year. Today is also national ugly chr...
Bullies in Bittersweet
L has been being bullied off an on at school by a neighbor kid.Yesterday T picked him up from the bus. He rarely does because of the time. Its the end of his work day. Anyway he was in the gas s...
Sunday cooking in Bittersweet
Today is my hammer it hard baking lmao. I made 3 batches of granola. 2 bars, peanut butter and plain. 1 of honey almond granola clusters. 10 cups of brown sugar. I ran myself out! Gluten free ...
Best sale of the year in Bittersweet
For one week in december. THIS week. Prime rib slabs are on sale for 5ish dollars a lb at both safeway and king soopers. You have to have an account with each one hooked to a phone number. It sa...
missing a day in Bittersweet
I hate missing a day. I took yesterday off and ugh it sucks. SO much to do after coming back. Tomorrow we have an INSANE day. I have to pull the call logs at 8. Meeting at 9. Inspection from th...
Welp sick in Bittersweet
Its been over 18 months since the last time I can remember being sick. I remember when i tested positive for covid but had no symptoms. But i dont get sick often. Im overdue. L was sick all wee...
Yearly update in Bittersweet
I didnt write this on Rhiannon's birthday. The day was just so... the day. It was black friday and just... I was and still am reeling in some ways from B staying in California. Maybe it will wo...
Small biz sat in Bittersweet
I just put a coupon code for small biz sat in my shop. We got 18 sales. Close to 1k in the last 24 hours. It goes through Monday. I figured why the heck not you know. We were slowing down some....
Happy Thanksgiving.. Yay... in Bittersweet
It was a bit weird without B here. He called me and I talked to him and his girlfriend for the first time. Its hard because its just another day. I got up and was hit with a freaking terribl...
Work date in Bittersweet
Haha. Kinda. Yesterday morning, Z asked If I wanted to go see Moana. He hates going to the movies alone and no one his age can go. I said eh its pretty late after work. But then I mentioned to ...
Something in Bittersweet
Im getting a raise on the New Year. Just $1500 a year. Its not a huge one but hopefully it will help offset the money going into 401K and the health insurance. 401K was already a bit of a blow b...