Yummy yummy in my tummy;

I love cooking and baking. I don't ever share any of my recipes and it's probably because it's all just basic things. My favorite food ever is cheese ravioli, but I buy frozen ravioli and canned sauce because I'm far too lazy to actually make it myself.
Everything I make is easy though (and effing delicious). I'm sure most people can enjoy an easy dinner, so here it goes, sharing my first recipe. (look at me acting like it's a big deal :p)

Skillet Lasagna;
1 lb ground sausage (I use Jimmy Dean)
16oz box/bag of Penne noodles, or any noodles you prefer but Penne is the easiest to work with.
1 Can or Jar tomato sauce (I use Hunt's traditional)
a dash of Italian seasoning
1 bag of finely shredded mozzarella cheese

Ignore the fact that the sauce and sausage isn't in this picture. You still need them :p

Step 1; Preheat oven to 400. Start boiling a big ol' pot of water, and add your noodles when it's boiling. I cook the noodles first because they take forever.

Step 2; Brown the sausage with a dash of Italian seasoning. Also, start heating up your sauce

Step 3; When everything is all nice and cooked, drain your pasta and place it back in the pot. Then, drain your sausage.

Step 4; Start layering your ingredients; Pasta, sauce, cheese, sausage, sauce, cheese, repeat. Make sure you're layering in an oven safe dish.

Step 5; Place the finished layered product into 400 degree oven for about 5 minutes or until cheese is all nicely melted.

Happy eating!

xoxo, Raven

The thing about Target;

My bank account is always in trouble when I go there.

xoxo, Raven

Things I'm lovin';

Nicepeter, if you've never heard of him get out of my life. Just kidding, but seriously he's hilarious.

This idea from Pinterest. I started doing it, but I burnt my finger with the hot glue gun.

These I have no words for, they're just awesome.

That's about it, so far anyways.

xoxo, Raven

Art;

I bought some artsy things today. A sketch pad, some pretty new paints, and brushes.
I'm by no means artistically talented. I make drawings a five year old would be ashamed to claim. I do love to do artsy things though. I think if I did it enough I could get semi decent.

I remember when I was younger, my best friend and I used to draw and create things for hours. Anything we could get our hands on. We used styrofoam once or twice, lots of pipe cleaners and Pompoms, and of course crayons.
We would "camp" in her backyard and draw by flashlight. It was always hilarious when we woke up the next morning to see what we had drawn.
I miss those days.

Here's a picture of my picture. :P


Xoxo, raven.

Zip Zippity Do Bop;

Don't you love Bill Cosby? I want his ugly sweaters.
I've been feeling SO uninspired lately. Just kind of blahh and unmotivated in general.
Cam's mom (who is a 'photographer') asked me to help her edit her pictures. She told me she's in over her head and needs any sort of help she can get. The way she says it makes me feel like she thinks I'm not good enough, but I'm the best she can get. On top of that, she said she doesn't want to give me any credit for my work...she says she doesn't want her customers to get angry because someone else edited their pictures.
I give up on her, basically.

I swear the only thing I ever take pictures of anymore are my cats. They're so cute I can't resist.

If you enjoy the hundreds of pictures of Jack and Lucy, follow me on twitter. @ravenisonfirex3 .  A new picture every hour. 

(I'm joking....i think)

xoxo, Raven

Thinking;

I'm thinking about selling Mary Kay. I'm just not sold on it yet. I do love their products, but I'm not so sure if I could actually sell it. What do you think? Would you buy from me? :P

xoxo, Raven

Pinterest;

I finally made this adorable heart banner I found on Pinterest. The walls in Cam and I's bedroom are so bare. White on white on white. It's awful. I love color, and bright happy things. We haven't actually decided how were going to decorate, knowing us it'll just be a hodgepodge of things that make no sense.

This is so beyond simple. Here is the original pin.

Also;

xoxo, Raven

This is not a drive by;

^ new Train song, I'm obsessed^

This week has been a week of stress, realizations, and laziness. Let's start with the stress, shall we.
On Saturday, Taylor and I threw a surprise birthday party for her dad's 50th. Never, never, again will I EVER throw a surprise party.
We were hiding all of the decorations at Tay's house, but her mom had some of the decor she bought and the booze. (because what's a 50th birthday without booze?!) Her mom was hiding all of the stuff in their basement bathroom, which mind you, no one EVER goes into....except Taylor's dad apparently.
He was supposedly looking for a tax form which is in the basement...but the shower!?! He ended up finding all the booze and supplies, but Tay's mom saved it. She pulled the guilt trip, saying that his daughters were working so hard on this party. She said it was going to be a surprise superbowl party which made Jeff (the nosy one) think the party was Sunday. All in all it was still a surprise.

Now onto the realizations. I'm fat. Don't argue with me WHOEVER you are. DO NOT. I am fat and I need to get healthy, not skinny, just healthy. Though skinny would be a plus. I'm tired of sitting on my butt complaining about how I want to be healthy and how I want to feel good about myself. I'm doing something about it. 

Too be honest, I'm not 100% sure if I'm going to go on any specific diet or not. I've started walking everyday, and I'm trying to eat healthier. I may go on a specific diet to start me off, but I don't always want to be stressing over if I should eat that or counting endless amounts of carbs.

Say buh-bye belly, thigh, and arm fat. And say hello to healthy and feeling great. 

Laziness is basically just me lounging with Jack and Lucy, because I'm a crazy cat lady. 

Don't you judge me.

Also, creepy fog. 

Indeed.

xoxo, Raven

Wednesday Wishin';

I'm stil really sick. I worked for and hour and a half, then came home because I couldn't take anymore old people yelling at me. I tried to nap, but it's just not working for me. I decided browsing on Etsy would suffice for resting. Here's some of the stuff I found, feel free to buy anything for me. ;)

This fanfreakingtastic ring. I'm kind of in love and I have it set in my mind that I need it...so if someone would be so kind as to buy this, I'll gladly accept.

I need this cozy for my coffee. Everyone needs to feel like a bad ass mofo.

Mother of god...I need this.

ADORBZ.

This cozy would also be an acceptable present. 

You can mail me these presents...or just lots of money to the 

RAVEN IS BROKE & SICK SO SHE NEEDS YOUR PITY FUND.

it's not a real fund....yet. someday.

I think I'm slightly delirious...yayyy sinus medicine!

xoxo, Raven