Cavernous Apple PIe

My first homemade apple pie in ages. Honestly, the last time I remembered making an applie pie was in the year 2000, when I showed a co-worker how to make one.  I recall getting compliments on my applie pie so I told my husband that I make great apple pie. So, the other evening, he came home from the store with a big bag of apples. The baking went well as my almost 3 year old daughter watched and tried to "help".  I was so proud of my "mile high" apple pie as it came out of the oven and placed it on the kitchen counter to cool down a bit. Oh boy!  what a disappointment when we finally cut the crust. I was in denial when I tapped the golden brown crust and it sounded hollow. Hmm, this doesn't sound good but it looked soooo good.  My husband and I had a good laugh about the cavernous apple pie and still enjoyed the delicious pie. It was even better the following day.

Whew! What a September.

October certainly came quietly compared with the hectic schedule in September. I finally completed my first trade show called Mom's Night Out on September 26. At last I showed to the public my daughter's artwork which consists mostly of watercolour painting and finger painting presented in a collage. This was the culmination of a lot of work, many late nights, and at the same time doing work for my clients.

Now it is time for regrouping and reflection. Doing this trade show really expedited my launch for Dressed Art but I'm so glad it happened the way it did. Now I have more insight about what or who are my other target market but more importantly an insight about myself. Often times it is really difficult to take myself out of my comfort zone but I also recall that it is often during those times that had helped me grow-my self confidence, my ideas, my world. Change is good. I feel a great sense of accomplishment and I'm hoping that will be enough for me to make the way to the next step.

My Top 5 in September (not necessarily in this order)

1. Launched www.dressed-art.com and first trade show

2. Showed Dressed Art collage to my family and to the public.

3. My daugther's first sleepover at my sister's.

4. Bus trip to Victoria with my hubby and daughter and visiting my brother and his family and seeing their new house.

5. Home made apple pie.