Caili Helsper Photography

Oh my gosh I am off this week. So many great things have happened this past week for Neil and I, both personally and professionally. But for some reason, every time I sit down to write about it – any of it – I end up typing up a grocery list in the “Add New Post” box. And when I am finished with my editing and work for the day, I can’t bring myself to do normal people things like laundry or socializing. I feel like a lost cause. BUT! But…I think it’s healthy to have days like this, where productivity in my personal life is slow. I am still ahead on my editing schedule and business goals, the dishes in the dishwasher are clean and I upgraded my UofI sweats to yoga pants (slightly more socially acceptable, as long as I carry a yoga mat with me wherever I go).

The great news is that every lull is followed by a burst of energy, and next week I will be back with more blog posts and significantly more personality. For now, you can look forward to butterflies in your immediate blogging future because I’ve got some engagement shoots lined up! Nothing, nothing, nothing is better than love.

This week, I am trying to figure out how I have gone nearly 28 years without knowing about the four things below. I am just now realizing that 3 of the 4 are food, so hopefully you like snacks as much as I do (specifically sweets).

1) Cheap grocery store flowers. These babies cost me all of $4 and have lasted for TWO WEEKS and counting! Now that is a good investment. Although peonies are my favorite, these dandelion-looking things might take second place based on their shelf life alone.

2) Just when you thought there weren’t already enough donut sightings on my blog already, this ice cream happened. Amazing.

3) Have you heard of this stuff? Trader Joe’s sells the cookie butter shown below and I’ve already blown through half a jar in four days. It’s incredible. My brother in law used it to make ice cream, which is just irresponsible but so impressive.

4) Tootsie roll flavored diet soda to wash it all down – who thinks of this stuff?!? The diet aspect almost negates the ice cream and cookie butter. And it’s carbonated, which obviously calms your stomach. ;)

My blood sugar is through the roof right now, but I am having one heck of a good Wednesday! I’ll let you know how I feel once this sugar buzz wears off. :)

xoxo,
Caili