so, i almost posted a link to a wedding blog on my facebook, but decided against it. my man friends don't want to see that crap. hell, most of my lady friends don't want to see that crap either. BUT some of you LOVE it. so i will keep it here. you have to make … Continue reading this is where things get girly…
take that wednesday!
i did it! i cleaned my house. i am not sure the last time it was properly picked up. i think between the boxes and the traveling and the unknowns we had just kinda given up. it looked like a bomb went off in here. a cardboard-dog hair-beer bottle-trash-crap everywhere bomb. so after i met … Continue reading take that wednesday!
book clubbin
on april 12, 2008 i hosted my first ever book club. we read into the wild. everyone met at my tiny old apartment off wyoming. my favorite reply to the invite was "ok yes i am interested in drinking wine, sitting around and trying to remember that we are supposed to be talking about a … Continue reading book clubbin
fingers crossed!
well, we put another offer in on a different house and on friday we found out that it has been accepted! i am currently holding my breath, hoping that we don't have any issues like we did with the last house. the last house was small and sweet. it was a two bedroom, two bath, … Continue reading fingers crossed!
personal commandments
ideas that guide your thoughts and actions. while i was in NY i made a quick list of mine. here they are unedited. no saving people don't gossip it doesn't matter what others think and they probably don't care anyway this is the only life we are guaranteed, so enjoy it be patient don't keep … Continue reading personal commandments
holy birthday!
last saturday was my birthday. i spent the day with some of my best friends, eating bacon and gardening in the mist. after defrosting a beer fridge, i headed home to get ready. after trying on 4 shirts i went with my favorite gray t-shirt and headed out. my friends are the kindest, sweetest, most … Continue reading holy birthday!
five.twentyeight.eightytwo
today is my 29th birthday. it is 60 degrees and feels like the sky will break open and pour at any moment. it doesn't quite feel like my birthday. it used to be hot on my birthday. i am sitting in bed at home with the dogs, which i have been doing for almost two … Continue reading five.twentyeight.eightytwo
the word fiancé weirds me out
one day this spring b and i went to la bodega for happy hour and while we were there, sippin on sangira, we got to talking about engagement rings. up until this point i was told that i would have no say in my ring, that it would be all him. however, on this particular … Continue reading the word fiancé weirds me out
spinach and black bean enchiladas with tomatillo cream sauce
while in need of a serious veggie fix i made some black bean and spinach enchiladas with homemade tomatillo sauce. i promise to start taking more pictures, but trust me...these babies were good! for the sauce: 1 1/2 lb tomatillos 1/2 cup chopped white onion 1/2 cup cilantro leaves ( i left these out because … Continue reading spinach and black bean enchiladas with tomatillo cream sauce
the first run in a while
so i went running on tuesday. it has been off and on rainy in nyc and will be until sunday, but after not leaving the house on monday i knew it wasn't an option. i run in my vibram fivefingers and i am still getting used to running in them since i have had no … Continue reading the first run in a while