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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3 days ago

Chicks in Bittersweet

We have babies!!! You are welcome to watch the hatch of our third chick! How lucky to be able to capture it on video!! Even if i stumbled and jumped and missed a small chunk. Its all good!! 


This is to go on top of a new bread im testing out. That recipe will come later if its good! But the compote is *Kiss* 2 cups diced strawberries. Fresh is awesome. Now Mine were tart!  1 cu...


5 days ago

Suicide in Bittersweet

You bring this most beautiful perfect child into this world. You do your best against all odds. To keep that child alive. Despite their and the worlds intentions to take them out. You raise this...


March 27, 2025

so run down in Bittersweet

Im so exhausted and run down.  Its no ones fault. I dont even know why. Im so grateful for spring and 80 degree sunny days. I feel so good during the first just over half of the day. But by 3...


March 16, 2025

well that was fun in Bittersweet

Some girl showcased one of our 3d print products on her vlog twice and we got 18 orders in 24 hours. Which is a lot considering some of those prints are 30 hours to print ( or more) loll Even w...


March 14, 2025

Sigh in Bittersweet

T- You better order that purse you wanted. Me- Yeah was waiting for money to settle down. T- order it when you get to work. Me- I cant order stuff at work. Im too busy. T- After work ok aft...


March 07, 2025

Monthly stats in Bittersweet

Anyway.. Im a book whore. Yeah. I like to read... haha. Im currently at 58 books tracked in goodreads for the year and there are at least two outside of goodreads that I read as ARC copies th...


March 05, 2025

AHHHHH in Bittersweet

    My work bestie is pregnant! She told me and one lady at the doctor that she knew. To set up her confirmation appointment. OMG! Im so excited. Its her first and shes been wanting a baby for a...


March 03, 2025

So tired in Bittersweet

    Our Virtual assistant is moving on in training. I have her shadowing A today and tomorrow and H later tomorrow. I had to split her up because I didnt have an empty office all day. It took so...


February 23, 2025

Nothing good to say in Bittersweet

Ive been so out of it. Im overly tired. Its been crap weather for a while and its finally nice out. Its 60. I slept in till 10. Ok I was up at 730, And made myself go to bed rather then cook. Hu...


Crochet Butt Plug Plush Pattern Skill Level: IntermediateMaterials: Worsted weight yarn (any color you like) plus a TINY amount of contrasting color for the eyes. This may be omitted easily. ...


February 13, 2025

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...


February 10, 2025

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...


February 02, 2025

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...


February 02, 2025

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...


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...


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...


January 18, 2025

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 ...


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 ...


January 02, 2025

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...


December 30, 2024

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...


December 28, 2024

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...


December 27, 2024

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"...


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...


December 21, 2024

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...


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