Lindsey + Boredom =

BAKING. And lots and lots of it.

Homemade chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting and shredded coconut

Peanut Butter-Oatmeal Chocolate Chip cookies-SO good! I found the recipe here .. Also, why is it impossible to not lick the bowl/spoon clean when making cookie dough?? It's like I'm a little kid that just can't resist! 

Whole wheat pizza with tomato/pesto sauce, topped w/ mozzarella, colby jack & feta cheese, grilled chicken and a mix of Italian spices

**Just realized I apparently only bake round/circular things--I should bake a pie, just to fit in.

Since being home, I've really been enjoying cooking dinner & baking yummy treats for me and my parents.

Me and Brooke like to wear aprons and pretend we're Betty Crocker, or Martha Stewart, or Molly Mormon ;)

Other super exciting things I'm up to:

-I want to make this pillow. Cute huh?

-I also think this would be a fun project to do, butttt I don't really know what to do with it once it's done..take to school and just keep it in the fam room? Still deciding..

Anywho, I figured that since I'm going to be doing pretty much nothing for the next few months, I might as well make good use of my time and do some crafts so I can feel accomplished. 

My first week in New Mexico was boring, to say the least. Life isn't all that exciting when you don't have a lot of friends have absolutely zero friends within 500 miles. And making friends isn't all that easy when you're not in school, and everyone else your age is. I didn't think I would say this, but I miss BYUI so so so much. For now though, I've just been living it up with me, myself & I. Oh, and occasionally my parents...and the cast of Friends as well.

Current thoughts running through my little mind:

-The New Mexico State Fair opened on the 9th and I'm dying to go! David Nail will be performing there next Thursday, so I need to make a friend before then to go with!

-I got a job! Yay! I am now a sales associate at Kohls and my manager is the bomb.com. Can't wait to start! 

-I have a love affair with Fall. I know, weird. Summer used to be my season of choice, but without the beach, palm trees and friends, it's just not all that it's cracked up to be. I love that it's getting colder outside. All I can think about these days is changing leaves, cool & crisp air, pumpkin flavored anything, hot apple cider, football, wearing sweaters & boots, Thanksgiving and curling up with a blanket and a good book. Ahhh love it all!

-There's a singles ward activity tonight, and I'm going without knowing ANYONE. That's a first for me. I usually hate going to things by myself, especially in a new environment. But you gotta do what you gotta do, right?
-I don't know how I feel about Ben being the new Bachelor. This is going to be an awkward season to watch....