It’s been a sad couple of days, and the only thing that would make me feel better is making someone else smile. With that being said, I’ve been working really hard on my new blog and posted the winner of the giveaway. I hope you’ve enjoyed this blog as much as I have. I wish I could stay, but as I stated before it isn’t practical with my etsy shop. I will keep this blog open, so I can be found at my new location. Thank you, thank you, thank you for your continued support! Much love!!!

If you could please do me a favor, & please follow me at http://candacerose.typepad.com I would greatly appreciate it!

In honor of Sgts. Erv Romans, Mark Dunakin, and Dan Sakai. My thoughts and prayers are with your families during this difficult time. Thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice, may you rest in peace. According to reports, (as of this morning) Sgt. Hege is on life support and has been declared brain dead. My thoughts and prayers go out to he and his family as well.

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Last night while watching the news I noticed that there had been an officer shooting in Oakland. It upset me greatly, thinking about the poor families who had lost their dear loved ones, trying to keep us safe. I had no idea that one of my close friends had been affected and was mourning the loss of her step father. I received a message from her today, asking for my prayers and I am in shock and just heartbroken. I can’t help but think of  her poor mother, her brother, step brother, and step sister. I know they say everything happens for a reason, but in this incidence I can’t see how. I am sending my thoughts and prayers to the other families who have been affected by this tragedy. 

Here’s a poem I found on Police Poems in honor of Officer Romans, may you rest in peace.

There’s a reason I cried
When I heard two officers had died
The reality hit hard in the life that we live
To a job where people are asking you to constantly give

Two of the finest today paid the ultimate price
And with pride and honor made their greatest sacrifice
The public has no idea on a day to day, what you went through
And how many lives that are now touched, the killer never knew

How you sometimes went to work, with very little sleep,
Duty and honor, a vow you must keep
And like most cops you were most likely underpaid
But it’s a job you loved, the one for which you were made

To protect and serve, is how you lived your lives
My heart goes out to your now widowed wives
It’s a knock on the door every officer’s spouse fears
And that’s why today my eye’s are filled with tears

Our thoughts and prayers are for the families that will be without
A father, a husband, a brother who will be missed beyond doubt

Heaven called two of your finest home today
A price anyone who loves an officer hopes they will never pay
Lord, Watch over each and every unsung hero we pray
So they can be with the ones they love at the end of their day.

by

Jenny Peery

Spouse of
Officer Michael Peery ~ K-9 Officer

I am so excited, I have really great news, and did I mention I am so excited? I will share this coming week. I’m so excited, I’m so excited!!!!!!!!!! Oh my god, I’m alive ahahahhhhahhahahahh <—– me imitating Tatiana from American Idol. Yes, I am this excited. 

“Sometimes our fate resembles a fruit tree in winter. Who would think that those branches would turn green again and blossom, but we hope it, we know it.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Happy first day of Spring!

Hopefully the sun will keep shining and the roses will be more beautiful and bountiful than they were last year! 

Just remember in the winter far beneath the bitter snows 
lies the seed 
that with the sun’s love 
in the spring 
becomes the rose 

The Rose written by, Amanda McBroom

I finally made it to Lulu’s Cupcakes a few weeks ago, and I am so happy that I did! Not only do they have the best cupcakes, but I had a delicious sandwich to boot. Lulu is located in Elk Grove, California (about 20 minutes south of Sacramento) in the heart of Old Town Elk Grove.  They’ve been open a little less than a year, with the owner being a recent high school graduate.  I only wish it’d  been around while I was in high school, and college…I could have envisioned myself studying for hours while eating red velvet cupcake after red velvet cupcake.

Lulu’s Cupcakes

9093 Elk Grove Blvd Ste. 100

Elk Grove, California 95624

916-230-1956

I took random pictures! I noticed a crop duster hovering nearby, so grandma and I went for a drive. I managed to get some pretty great shots if I do say so myself. When I got home I saw that the ranunculus were blooming…so off I went to snap those too! 

Hope you have a good night!

I’ll be honest, I don’t usually log onto etsy looking up baby clothes. I don’t have a baby and I venture it’ll be years until I have one of my very own. I will say after seeing the adorable clothing in Connie’s shop, FlipFlopFancy I am hoping everyone I know gives birth to a girl this year, as her clothing is the chicest, fabbest, most glam for little chickadee’s I have ever seen! Am I making up words here? Does chicest or fabbest even exist? If they don’t, I am coining these words for Connie’s shop!

Connie is a stay-at-home mom and Navy wife living in San Diego, California. She has been sewing for years, and has made clothing for friends who encouraged her to create a shop of her own. Connie’s mother-in-law is credited for telling her about etsy, and shall we say….the rest is history.  Her favorite part about sewing is designing. She states ” I love bringing things drawn on paper to life!!” Being a busy mom, and wife, Connie finds time to sew her beautiful creations during her daughter’s nap and at night.

Thank you Connie for participating! Love your shop!

Go Wild

Go Wild

Luphia of Luphia Loves… tagged me a few weeks ago. I’m a horrible person and have not completed this. Sorry girlie!

Here goes:

What are you wearing now? Skinny jeans, pink top and my fav. matiko boots over my jeans.

How often do you blog? Lately, not so much. This will change.

Who was the last person you hugged? My neighbor who came over for dinner.

Which item from your closet are you wearing most lately? My love quotes scarf. I love it!

What’s for dinner? I don’t know the main course, but hopefully some asparagus. For someone who used to hate this veggie, I sure eat it a lot now. I’m making up for lost time!

What’s the last thing you bought? Domino Decor book. The Lil Bee inspired my purchase!

What are you listening to right now? Itunes. Tom Petty, of course!

If you could have any super power, what would it be? I’d be a genie and grant myself a million wishes. I’d go from there.

What is your favorite weather and why? I like to be comfortable, and being comfortable for me is 84 degrees.

What time do you usually get up? Depends on the day, and depends on what time my grandma gets up. If she gets up during the night, I’m up during the night.

What is your most challenging goal right now? Getting things in order. All I need is a chance, I have the skills needed. All I need is a chance, would that be considered a challenge? If so, that’s my goal!

Say something about the person who tagged you? She has an amazing blog, and is a wonderful person. I was on cloud nine when she decided to add me to her blog roll!

If you could have a house- totally paid for, fully furnished-anywhere in the world, where would you want it to be? I would want to live near my mom, she’s my bff. I’d also want to make sure I live near Laura, Lindsay, Kim and Melina. They’re the best girls I know…and I miss them As far as location, how does San Diego sound? Oh and if any small market news stations happen to check out my blog, I’d love to live anywhere I can find a job

Sister!

Favorite Vacation Spot: Lake Tahoe, California and Nevada Many happy memories from my childhood were spent here, and it’s just one of the greatest, most beautiful places in the world.

Lake Tahoe near Emerald Bay

Name the things you cannot live without: My family, my strength, motivation, my ambitious nature, my textbook over-thinking mind lol, music, my camera, my printer, etsy.

My mom, brother and I.

Mama, broham, and I karaoking on my birthday last June. Oh and my supposed adopted brother. Best birthday so far!

What movies can you watch over and over: Christmas Vacation, The Holiday, Wedding Crashers, Beverly Hills Cop, Born In East LA, My Best Friends Wedding (I always hope for a different ending), more!

What is your favorite tea flavor: Chamomile. It’s my legal sedative. Not that I do anything illegal, I’m just saying!

Who are you tagging: These 8 peeps and whoever else wants to participate, cause you all know I wanted to pick you! = )

Love Maegan

Steak & Cakes

Ish and Chi

Pineapple Luv

That Girl Designs

The City Sage

Quaint Handmade

Ramblins…

Hey all! I’m in the midst of changes, if I get typepad figured out…I have a name, if I don’t, then it’s back to the drawing board! How has your week been? Hope it’s been well. I appreciate everyone putting such thought into these names, they’re all wonderful! My little brain has been ticking, nonstop….trying to figure out which way I should go. Should I take the typepad route? Should I go back to blogger? I’ve been reading articles on how blogger/wordpress can shut you down if you’re promoting your business on their sites. I’m Catholic, it’s Lent…I can’t risk committing  too many sins during this holy time , and lying cannot be one of them. Why do I have to be such an honest soul? In the words of Kevin from The Office, “I’m a textbook over-thinker!”

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