Bullets and Bracelets

A while ago I decided to do a little project. I started making this post and never got back to it. So.. this is old news. Oh well..

Ben shot a gun one time and collected 2 bullet halves afterward.
After trying many different ways to heat them, we finally used a blow torch. Held the bullet up to the flame and the lead dripped out into a perfect little droplet. The outside copper layer was leftover so we smashed it...


These are the shapes the lead made once they cooled...


We drilled holes in the sides so I could put it on a bracelet..


Ta-da! I'm wearing a bullet Ben shot around my wrist.
And when I say 'we' this whole time I mean, my Dad and my Grampa did all the scary stuff. But it was all my idea and this is definitely my most favorite thing I've made. :)



Angela :)

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Barefoot Angela

First off, lemme say this should have been posted a week ago and part of it two weeks ago. But I'm updating tonight with 2 separate posts in hopes to make up for that. :)

Second order of business...
I made a dinner all by myself. Complete with buying the groceries first to setting up the table. It was wonderful. It was totally easy and we're not an organic or exceptionally healthy family. We really just believe in the power of meat n taters made with love.
But I made chicken my favorite way, rice (I know, I know I'm impressive), veggies, AND homemade bread! YUM


Ta-da! It was sooo good.
They are really a roll recipe but rolls look so boring. So I did that twisty thing. I think it made them taste better too.

Oh yeah, a week ago I made this cake. Its pretty much a joke. I have no good material or experience. But I had fun and it was tasty.


Haha. It was my first try doing 2 layers stacked and more than 2 colors of icing. Eh. I'll get better.

Slaving over the hot stove,
Angela

Reunited and it feels so good..

Ben came back home again!
I am soo blessed. I cannot thank God enough. I thought I'd see him in January and not again until December. I've seen him 3 times since January! :) Holy cow.
He came back 2 weekends ago and we did all sorts of fun St. Charles stuff.
This past weekend we were a bit more chill but also took a trip to his farm! I LOVE the farm! The days go by so slow there and its so relaxing.

So this past weekend had a great date planned to celebrate mine and Ben's 1 year togeter, but he came in later than planned and was scheduled to see family that evening. Which is perfectly fine. By now we could go pro because we 'make-do' so well and so often.

We went to Forest Park on Saturday.

Me being happy with my slushie


Him looking supes cute as always. Haha.

Oh, that morning I hung out with my nephews and it was so fun!
We walked to the Harris playground!

Daine is cute

Mikail is cute.

These kids can't get cuter!

Sunday we went to some grad parties for the evening and hung out with some friends.

His friends are awesome. :)

Monday was farm day!

We love road trips.


We love the pond, fishing, but only one of us loves pictures. He usually lets me take as many pictures as I want.

Currently he is in California. Busy with work and lots of cool stuff.

Meanwhile, I have FINALLY gotten a job! I am SO happy. I have never had such an amazing, organized, and friendly place to work. Which is surprising becuase I never usually shopped there... But I work at Kohl's now! In Creve Coeur so I'd never even been to this store but I've been there everyday since I had orientation. Normally they wouldn't put a new person on so quick but they're so busy with this remodel that I've gotten a lot of hours already! They apologize for asking me to work so much, but I'm confused.. Don't they know I NEED money? haha. I've been praying HxC for a job and I couldn't be more grateful to work. Even though I already get mad at careless customers, I'm learning to love strangers and appreciate that I have a job.

All things considered,
Life is good,
Angela