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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I hate adulting. I think I mentioned like 2 months ago I had to buy a new stove and dishwasher. The oven broke like a month before that and I used the toaster oven and BBQ for most of the summer...


November 12, 2024

Sunday in Bittersweet

I woke up about 9 today. I decided to forgo the morning shower routine and take one before bed so my hair will be dry for work instead of wet. I threw in some apple pies, One caramel one not, f...


November 10, 2024

Saturday in Bittersweet

Saturday I try to be busier!  I took my long shower ( 45 minutes haha) I got up at 8 and slept in nicely!!  Got ready for the day. Shoes and socks are a must. There is a meme going around ab...


November 07, 2024

Decorating contest in Bittersweet

We are going to do a Christmas Decorating contest. We did one for Halloween. My building didnt win sadly. Our theme was the family Boo. Seeing we have so many kiddos. We did it cute with bats a...


November 06, 2024

Train wreck in Bittersweet

Its like a trainwreck i cant stop watching. Im stuck staring at the political map watching states change colors as votes roll in.  But right now, I cant seem to bring myself to do anything. Its...


November 05, 2024

Sunday DITL in Bittersweet

   I always feel like im so lazy on the weekends. So im going to do some this is what i did posts to try to see if im not doing much at all.  Ok Sunday to do! Got up and took my shower, got dre...


November 04, 2024

Daily task list in Bittersweet

   I always feel like im so lazy on the weekends. So im going to do some this is what i did posts to try to see if im not doing much at all.  Made granola bars ( videoed this because people k...


November 01, 2024

Bribery Halloween in Bittersweet

Ch went out with his girlfriend. We bribed L with a game and A with a bag of candy to stay home tonight. Im SOOOO tired lmao. We win.  


October 21, 2024

No feeling well in Bittersweet

    I am flaring up. A few things always become apparent when I am. I bruise really easy. My migraines get worse. I feel like ive been hit by the flu even though im fine. General run down and ma...


Today I made 1 Caramel Apple crisp. A pumpkin spiced bread with a crisp topping( both are oatless crisp toppings)Stuffing bread crumbs.Regular bread crumbs. Caramel sauceWhite chocolate oreo f...


October 13, 2024

Hat stack in Secrets of a crafty witch

I made 6 hats really fast. Z my work son decided he wanted to learn to crochet. So We spent that last few no show sessions ( I wish people fucking took this seriously...) Learning to crochet. He...


Our local shelter was hit by a terrible scandal. Someone stole the homeless populations money! At the shelter a lot of them do not trust banks, so they put money in a safe for safekeeping and so...


September 29, 2024

Manifest yourself in Bittersweet

You know its hard. For SO fucking long, I was one way. And hated everyone who was the way I wanted to be. The person that severe depression and extreme anxiety stole away from me. The person bor...


September 26, 2024

Oh my god freak out. in Bittersweet

The last time I got stung was 15 years ago. I swelled up astronomically and they told me another sting could be anaphylactic.  I was hanging out talking to one of our interns outside. GORGOUS d...


Ive had a migraine and so much stress. Work had another drama turn and we are livid aobut this one. But Ill come back to that one. I want to see what happens tomorrow. But this weekend was sh...


September 19, 2024

19th anniversary in Bittersweet

We had our 19th anniversary this weekend. We have been together 22 years and married for now 19. He booked us a train ride. It was a dinner train, Just under 3 hours. They go into Royal Gorge...


This one was a winner for the fam. Ingredients 1 cup creamy or crunchy peanut butter  2/3 cup - 1 cup maple syrup or honey ( start with less and add a bit more if needed)  2 teaspoons...


Today I made: By popular choice and vote from the family Peanut butter (with added peanut butter protein powder) chocolate chip granola bars. Moose Fart no bake cookies 12 cups of brown sugar...


I love caramel. The kids are always after me to buy worthers haha. Its so good. I was stressed which translates into cooking. Tonight was pumpkin apple muffins and I thought Caramel on top! Beca...


September 10, 2024

Top end goal in Bittersweet

Today I was 150 lbs. That was my top end weight loss goal. from 200 to 150 in about 18 months ish. Pretty decent weight loss. Ive been steadily loosing over the last month or so. I had nearly hi...


Im currently dehydrating a big container of mushrooms and two huge onions in my oven. Im using convection bake. But MAN THOSE ONIONS were potent! I chopped each tray into smallish pieces and am...


I saw this on tiktok and HAD to try it. We make several dishes that call for cream of soups. And its expensive to use 6 cans of cream of mushroom soup!! So Here I am, trying out cream of everyt...


I went rogue today and made smores everything granola lmao. 3 cups graham cracker cereal 2 cups mini marshmallow 3 cup oats ( toasted cuz why not) 2 cups honey bunches of oats cereal 1 package...


September 02, 2024

Feel a bit better in Bittersweet

I had B come over for dinner. Safeway had steaks on sale so we got some of those and BBQed. He seems to be in better spirits and a bit more animated today then he did. Im really hopeful that tel...


So I love em and I dont. haha. These taste so good, Like vanilla ice cream with coconut and chocolate chips. I dont like the butter! These are quick and easy no bake cookies. Just chill and s...


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