Perceptions vs. Reality

Many of my readers should know that I cook, a lot. I like healthy and natural foods, which can be kind of expensive, so I make everything I can by scratch. I absolutely love doing it, and it helps us to eat better, while still sticking to a budget. At times, when people find out about all the different things I make, they are in awe. They put me on a pedestal and ask me how I accomplish so much (especially when it isn't summer and I have school). The way they talk makes me seem like an amazing, organized, and well put together person. When one of them pictures me in their mind, I feel like it would look a bit like this:

Sleek tied up hair. Clean, pretty clothes. Perfect batch of  (healthy) brownies.  Make up done and smiling. (Yes, Nicholle, that is your house).

Occasionally (very occasionally), that is what my life is like. I have everything together, and I seem utterly amazing. While it is nice to be thought of as this perfect entity, I'm here to tell you, that usually isn't the case. Yes, I do cook a lot, and I do make some things that are pretty difficult. I also consider myself to be a very good cook, and if those things make me amazing, then I guess I fit one of those earlier mentioned adjectives. I am not, however, very organized, well put together, or oft times, even sane. I cook like a tornado. Things are everywhere, utensils flying, sauces splashing, flour all over myself, and the baby. On big cooking days (days where I make a bunch of in advance things, such as bread, tortillas, pop tarts, bbq sauce, etc.), I often just stay in my pajamas, unless I need to go somewhere. Juliet likes to try to "help" me, which gets me frantic and makes things more difficult. More often than not, things look a bit like this:

Disheveled hair. Ruined brownies. No make up. Floury pajamas. Crazy baby and an "I'm going insane" face.

Usually, my food does turn out right (more often than I would like to admit though, it doesn't). Other than that, the picture above is bundles more accurate than the first one. I love all the cooking I do, but it is hard, and I do go crazy at times.

So, next time you hear me talking about the amazing things I have made, think of this picture of me going insane, and you will remember I'm not some sort of alien. If you don't care about this kind of thing, and just want to see pictures Juliet, scroll down. I did a cute picture post right before this one.

Juliet is Cute

I haven't updated for awhile, and just thought I would post a few pictures of my cutie, enjoy.