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Oh, man. My first was a doozy! My first time hosting a thanksgiving was about three years ago, now. My [now] husband's family and my family were meeting for the very first time. Not only was I so nervous about that, but I had hardly ever cooked before, and had NEVER cooked a meal THAT big. I was a wreck, but it all turned out perfectly. My [now] husband shed a single tear when he first tasted my cooking that day. I think it really sealed the deal *wink*. I made a pork loin with cranberry apricot chutney, green beans with pine nuts, traditional mashed potatoes, and my grandmother's bread pudding recipe for desert. They still refer to me as “the chef” of the family, so I guess I can say it was a success!

Our bedroom is mostly off-limits. It wasn't that way until one of my closest, nosiest friends came in to our newly-wed bedroom and started digging through my drawers! She pulled out different lingerie talking about which ones came from the shower, and her favorite, and then went for my night stand. I was appalled, and totally mortified. From now on we keep the bedroom door closed when guests come over.

Oh my gosh! I want this so bad!

p.s. I do however, love the wallpaper.

I guess by todays standards I would be called a "radical homemaker", but I'm not trying to be anything other than someone who is capable of putting food on her table between paychecks. If that means I have to make our own cereal each week, barter for our furniture, and scratch and pull hairs to get to the blow out sale at Ross- then so be it.

I'm earning a BFA, I'm newly married, I work full time, and damn-it I knead my own bread. Thats okay by me.