back like a vertebrae

hey there, remember me? long time no see! so, um... its March. when did that happen?!?

well, the long story short of my recent absence is that:

1.) my office was relocated to another town and I subsequently had to break down, move & re-set up all of my office stuff in a new location with another company over a series of two weeks,

2.) I have been ridiculously busy, anxious and drained because of #1,

and 3.) I currently have no internet connection at home or in my new office.

needless to say, I haven't had much time to think or cook for fun or play with photos, let alone gather my thoughts into an intelligible and cohesive post. I have been writing - like, you know, with a pencil on paper (how old fashioned of me) - and working on lots of blog-related goodness, though being away from all my fave blogs and sites out there has been torture. I feel so out of the loop! luckily, crazy life things should be settling down soon and I can resume a semi-regular posting schedule here. I actually worked on some of my own recipes last weekend, and I can't wait to share them with you.

in the meantime, I am beyond thrilled to reveal my brand-spankin'-new blog banner, created by the lovely & talented Emily Pritchard. she is an absolute gem and has all sorts of amazing things in her Etsy shop: custom portraits, original artwork, and of course, blog banners. be sure to check her out! and thanks again Emily! :o)