sometimes i get to thinking my day-to-day blog posts are pretty trivial when compared to life events that are much more important (i.e. stephanie and christian's recovery, etc.). then i sit back and think, but hey, this is what life is all about. a combination of the insignificant mixed with the meaningful and a little bit silly but sometimes grave sprinkled on top. it's being able to look at all of these things in perspective that helps us enjoy life.
that leads me to today's post. which is downright silly. but that is what's happening in my life today.
jeff has tunafishaphobia (an intense fear of tuna fish). he will not admit it, of this i am sure. and maybe it's a little harsh to call it a fear. but in any case this is what happens EVERY time a can of tuna is cracked inside the walls of our home.
jeff: with a look of great distain as if he is going to wither up and die "what's that smell? is that tuna fish?"
me: "yes jeff, it's tuna fish."
jeff: "where did you put the can?"
me: "in the sink."
jeff: "you really should rinse it out."
me: "jeff, i swear you have PTSD from your college roommates leaving tuna fish cans in the trash."
jeff: having a flashback to The Pad (nickmame for his BYU dwelling), "it would rot in there. nasty."
me: "rest assured, hon, i will dispose of this tuna can properly."
jeff: holds his breath and quickly bolts out the door to work secretly hoping that the smell will not be there when he returns home.
and so i whipped this out today just for him.
by the way, this is my FAVORITE candle of all time (hobble creek wassail). rhonna introduced me to it and it's been a fall staple ever since. i have made trips to Utah just for this candle. well, sort of.
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and thank you for sharing it with me. also one of my very faves!
Yes, my Wassail candle is already out and being enjoyed…as we speak! Thank you! (by the way, I found the website to Hobble Creek candles, to order more–I have saved the Wassail candle you gave me very carefully. It’s just about out! Now, fall somehow isn’t the same without it! Have a great day!
loved the tuna conversation. I remember that same conversation between you two when we all lived together!
Cherie!
Hi Got your blog from Hna. Alvord. Cute family. and fun to read about your email. Have you heard from HNA Vinas? I sure miss her.
Cherie, Thank you so much for feeding my hubby while I am away, you guys are very sweet and he loved it. I hope you have a great trip 🙂
Okay Cherie I have a really goofy question. I have more or less the same candle burner. I also have a great candle. It smelled great at first, but now I can’t smell it anymore. It still has the same amount of wax as before. SO my question is Why is your wax so low? Do you dump out the melted wax? What can I do to make my candle smell good again?
Thanks!
mmmm…mine is burning right now.
love it!
& I had to LOL at your tuna convy…you 2 are they ‘beyst’.
love you!
btw…what is that cat? it’s so cool! you ‘whipped it out’?
ugh…
you never cease to amaze me!
xox
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Love your Halloween decor! Claro! I gotta try out that candle! Thanks!
guess I have a new candle to try out! Thanks for telling me about it! Do they sell them online?? 🙂
Hi, Happened on your website through a friends website. I too love your Halloween decorations. Found the candles online. I may just have to order a few!
Have a two questions for you: Where did you get the cat stitching? Darling!
And the more important question, what type of camera do you use? Your pictures have such clarity and color. I am certain most of it is the talent of the photographer 🙂 , but a great camera can make a huge difference too. I’d be interested to know what you use. Thanks! ~Stacy
hopefully i can answer some of your questions here!
hey heather! i haven’t heard from hna. vinas for so long. wish i knew what was happening with her. love that girl!
melissa: normally candles burn down and evaporate with the candle burner. if your candle burner is warming up from the bottom only, you won’t be able to smell it as well. if it’s a top burning lamp, try letting the wax melt and then pour some of it out to get down to the portion of the wax that has never burned.
rhonna & stacy: the cat decoration is actually a plate charger that i found at home goods. i’m not that crafty!! but it’s all made out of sequins. i love it!
stacy: i use a canon digital rebel xti with a prime 50 mm f/1.4 lens
hope that helps! let me know if i can answer any other questions!