new look, new ... me?

So I finally managed to find the time to revamp the blog! There's still a few things I need to get done, but I hope you all like it. I combined my love of coffee with my appreciation of photography ... it's as cheesy as it can get, without unicorns and rainbows.

One new thing that I added that I hope you'll take advantage of is the recipe of the week off to the side. Every Sunday, that link will be changed to another recipe that I hope you'll enjoy! Of course, they're not my own recipes 'cause I ain't no chef. This week, it's cappuccino cheesecake! I'm drooling already.

I feel like this new look represents the 'new me', as in, trying to be brave and learning that it's okay to say 'NO' sometimes. This weekend, I finally made that attempt to cut the ex-boyfriend out of my life. Funny thing is, this isn't the first time this kind of situation has come up.

Years ago, when I was still in my early teens, I had a friend (who was supposed to be my BFF) who I had fun with watching Sex and the City and covering up our eyes and ears at the raunchy parts. She wanted a blog just like I had at the time. Which means, I made her layouts, I made her cool blog name, and I constantly did favours for her. I never asked for anything in return. Until I realized she just kept calling me over to do things for her. I felt taken advantage of. That, combined with other things, led to the friendship's demise.

Now, years later, I'm dealing with an ex-boyfriend who constantly wants me to do favours for him regarding graphics and websites for his job because I have, and I quote, 'a talent'. In the words of Chris Crocker (and I hate that I'm quoting him), "Leave Britney me alone!"

While I don't mind doing things for others, when I know it's only for his benefit, he doesn't care about me, and that it's been a full year and a half since we've stopped dating, I just don't want to do it.

So ... new me. Let's hope it lasts.