Been away

Sorry again for the lack of posting.  I always mean to post, but there's just so much going on.  For one, my desktop computer's harddrive died during a thunderstorm (and my surge-strip didn't protect it), so I finally have it back and don't have to work from my old, weird laptop (yay!).  However, I lost many of my photos and music, and I feel like I lost a bit of my history with it.  It's really...annoying and depressing.

We've also been working on the house.  We're doing two open-house/house warming parties in August, so we want it in as close to tip-top-shape as we can get.  And, well...there's lots to be done.

I've also been baking, but mostly for orders from friends, not for pleasure. 

So here's a tidbit of what's going on in Casa Tree-and-Jake:

Newly painted and full bookcase in the den:


Old floors that were hiding under the carpet in the master bedroom:


Newly refinished floors and painted walls:


Baby shower cake with a tropical theme:


Cherry almond breakfast rolls with vanilla bean cream cheese icing:


I've also been trying to find time to hang out with friends and family before school starts in a month.  So I'm sorry I'm being a bad blogger and staying away, but life is a little crazy for me lately.  Work has also been crazy, so when I come home to escape, I've been diving my nose into a book and leaving it there (when I should really be working on taping off and painting the living and dining rooms before we pull up that carpet to redo the floors).  I hope to keep peeking in and out, and not lose you all. 

So please bear with me, I'm not lost in the static yet!  :)
-Tree