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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Bobbins in Secrets of a crafty witch
We have sold 17 halloween bobbins so far in various colors. People can choose 3 colors and where to stick em. The white is glow in the dark, one bobbin is orange, one is green :D She has to hggl...
Fruit Compote in Tales from the kitchen witch
Im going to put both recipe’s in this one because they are so similar. I used Peach compote on top of the peach apple banana bread and apple compote on top of the apple bundt cake. (When in doubt...
One pan apple bundt cake in Tales from the kitchen witch
This one, while it “calls for” a bunt cake pan. I baked this in my typical disposable cake pan and it works perfectly. INGREDIENTS 2 cups brown sugar 1 cup canola or other neutral oil 2 large egg...
Banana Apple Peach Bread in Tales from the kitchen witch
Ingredients INGREDIENTS 2 cups flour 1 1⁄2 cups white sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon 1⁄8 teaspoon allspice 1⁄2 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1⁄3 cup oil 1 te...
Complain about me? Troll you twice. in Bittersweet
For all my asshat karen neighbors who complained about my flowers and plants going crazy and the “wild” of my yard. I happen to adore my breakfast with the deer and the natural native plants im c...
Healthcare hell in Bittersweet
Kaiser approved my visits with my neurologist. They approved for my 5 office visits. This will give the neurologist an attempt to cover my migraine medications. Kaiser wont cover it. because its...
Pumpkin spice bread in Tales from the kitchen witch
Everyone has fallen in love with my pumpkin spice bread. I dont mean my family, I mean everyone at work too haha. This is my go to, especially when im stressed and things are just falling apart. ...
Blueberry Banana Bread in Tales from the kitchen witch
Ive been tagged a dozen times in this post for blueberry banana bread with lemon drizzle on top. The recipe LOOKS fabulous but calls for coconut sugar and coconut flower and plant based milk....
Free Milkweed? in Bittersweet
I ordered some milkweed seeds from this website. They were free/shipped free too. And They said it shipped today. Maybe ill get them and can grow milkweed next year for monarch butterflies! http...
Humming in Secrets of a crafty witch
She ignores the hummingbird feeders and instead enjoys the Zinnias. I think its a female, could be a young male. But it hangs around the house off and on.
New shrug in Bittersweet
I dont know if i shared this. I made a new shrug. I want coverups for thin tanktop strap sundresses. I did pretty good I think.
Health insurance shit in Bittersweet
Ok so there is a lot for it…Im not sure what the fuck im doing. Im on Kaisers website and they have some cool features. I can speak with a doctor on the app, or have a virtual visit. Have my meds...
human vs lake in Bittersweet
So many people wont swim in the lake. There is a dam with hydro electric power and so it has a lot of currents. Most years people die. Actually I havent heard of anyone dying it in this year. Usu...
Glow in the dark in Bittersweet
Im still ragey about the work stuff. But We made a pretty cool glow in the dark bobbin. and day time. its translucent.
Kids... So observant... in Bittersweet
I told little girl I was going to get my hair cut yesterday. She said ok! Today, Mom Did you already cut your hair? Me… I cut 6 inches off yesterday… Not an insubstantial amount lmao.... Its not...
caved (ish) in Bittersweet
After 4 years. I put hair dye in my hair. And I say ish because its conditioning temporary hair dye. The shit smells like fruit loops lmao. I now have pale teal streaks near my face. Itwill wash...
The mean boss thing and seizures in Bittersweet
Lets go with Mean boss first. I had to tell receptionist D she has taken off almost 70 hours in the 5 months since she started and of that 37 of it was unpaid and 32 has been paid. We are suppo...
my heart in Bittersweet
I had my EKG today. I told the tech about what was going on. He told me my watch can be off a bit which i totally agreed. He had me do the exam and said oh you are tachycardic I warned him my HR ...
Eggs Everywhere in Bittersweet
Oh my god, My chickens are crazy. There are SO many eggs. I need help. What do you do with 5.5 million eggs. Ok like 8 dozen. My kids arent eating eggs right now.... So many.
Mothers day and B turns 19 in Bittersweet
Yesterday was Mothers day and B turned 19. When I was pregnant with him. Mothers day was a few days before. I went to the zoo and was trying to “walk the baby out” The tiger was super interested ...
Stay in your lane. in Bittersweet
Stayin your lane has been going through my head so much… Today in the managers meeting it was brought up on how to flex PTO. Basically if a therapist meets their 30 hours of productivity a week t...
spring meets winter in Bittersweet
Before the beautiful apple blossoms faded. We had snow. I unfortunately didnt get any blossoms except on the snow day. so sad.
Photos. in Secrets of a crafty witch
I photographed a jumping spider. Tis itty bitty. I have some much clearer closer up photos, but I watermarked them all. But this is her next to Ts finger. Then i saw a hummingbird moth, But i w...
Sneaky in Bittersweet
Lol. I had a client tell me im sneaky today. She has spent all this time talking to me. Came in to show me her new bike and helmet. Its a pink kitty motorcycle helmet with a 360 dash cam for the ...
People are sick in Bittersweet
So Receptionist D was fine on Monday, she and new girl A worked together… Then D is sick on tuesday, her baby is sick. ok.... Wednesday morning, A leaves by 8 30 because she is sick. She texts m...
