I come from a long line of perfectionists.
I have heard the stories of my great-grandmother and her stubborn tenacity. I see my grandma pull out stitches in order to knit the perfect sweater. The tendency to demand excellence of ourselves is something that I see a lot of women struggle with.
The past few weeks have been crazy! Last week we went to Dallas for the weekend, the week before was my last collegiate theatre production, and the week before that was tech week. In the midst of rehearsing, performing, and traveling I have neglected to post my week of pictures for several weeks. Ugg!
However, this week I am going to mind the advice I recently gave a friend: “don’t beat yourself up if you fall of the bandwagon, just jump back on!”. It is so much easier to encourage someone else than preach to my heart.
So I am throwing my hat back into the ring, I am getting back up on the horse, I am taking a hair from the dog that bit me…I am…running out of overused maxims. Ha!
My Week in Pictures
Here is my hubs, and our nephew Maximas. Is there anything sweeter than a man and a baby? The answer is no.
We finally got my hubs an eye examination, and some glasses. A few weeks ago Mom challenged us all to take more pictures in low light, and this was my practice session with lower light.
I made about two dozen donuts for my hubby’s singing group. A few people told me that it was the first time they had ever had a homemade donut! 
I found this little punkin’ at a garage sale this past weekend along with a whatnot shelf! The lady asked me if I wanted some big ceramic pumpkins she was selling as well, but they were not half as charming as this little fella.
Hubs and I got to try out the new restaurant in town (which is a big deal in these parts!) and the waffles were soooo delicious. An elderly couple was laughing at me because I was so enthusiastic about my waffles, and my hubby’s chicken fried steak. 
I was thinking this week that I take way too many pictures of food and coffee. I can’t help it! They are just beautiful to me. 🙂
This camera and I are slowly getting to know each other. I haven’t named her yet, though, I am still trying to get to know her personality. 😉
That’s all folks! Be sure to check out Sarah, Amalia, Amy, Alice and Chef William’s week worth of pictures as well!
Bethany, loved this post (though I’m a bit late getting to it!). As a former/reformed/recovering perfectionist, I’m here to warn readers that the name “perfectionist” is not a good thing, as I think *you* know. Don’t strive for perfection, strive for excellence and know that some times “good enough” can be a worthy goal as well!
No such thing as too much coffee, in photo form or otherwise 😉
I love your pics! You inspire me to try to pull my camera out more often!
Oh my…those donuts look delightful!! I need to try these ASAP!
I love the photos! What lens are you using!?! I’ve never had a homemade donut — but those look incredible!
What a cute little pumpkin! I don’t know why, but it just really made me happy. Can’t wait to find out the name you pick for your camera =D
Ha ha, isn’t it so cute, Manda? It cost me nothing, too, because the lady at the garage sale said she wasn’t going to charge me for such a little thing. 🙂 I am still working on that camera name. Stay ‘tuned!
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Looks like your family is quite busy. It been a while since I bake anything. Actual I like to bake. But haven’t I’m trying to loose weight. So I stay away form that type of food. “I miss it so”
I use to take part in photo challenge on Sat. But haven’t for a while now.
Hope all goes well and coffee is on
Feel free to join back in the photo challenge anytime, Dora! We would love to have you. 🙂
Oh, it’s nice to see your pictures (and a fun glimpse into your day-to-day, too!) again, Bethie! I love that little pumpkin. How cunning it is! And I don’t think you can ever take too many pictures of food, actually. It really is a beautiful thing!
I thought you would like that pumpkin, Mom. 🙂 Now I just need to collect other little nick-knacks to fill my whatnot shelf with!
Singing. I used to love to sing. When I was 12 I was severely criticized in a public setting at a summer camp I was attending (not at a music or performance camp, I might add!) by an adult working at the camp, and I never sang in public again. Ever.
So sad, Alana. 🙁 I think a lot of people feel embarrassed about singing after someone has made a rude comment. That adult should be ashamed!
Those donuts look GOOD and soft for homemade! Do you have a favorite recipe that you use?
What a cute photo of your hubby and nephew 🙂 I like that he is named Maximas when you just used the word “maxims” right before you introduced him!
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Thanks so much, Rachel! I have been using Pioneer Woman’s donut recipe for a few years, and I LOVE it. Here it is in all its glory: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/homemade-glazed-doughnuts/
If you make them, be sure to post a pic and tag me! I would love to see them. Better yet, send me a couple. 😉
I, too, thought about Maximas and maxims. Ha!