Month: October 2011
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Moments #3
This is how my father-in-law ate his slice of pizza. I asked him why he rolled it up, and he said, “It’s just easier to eat that way.” Then he put a pepper on top so it would “look pretty.” This was so strange to me, but immediately afterward, Justin did the same thing. They’re…
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Journaling
I keep lots of journals. My favorites are my visual journals, which I fill with images, thoughts, poems, etc. from magazines, websites, cards, and whatever ephemera I can get my hands on. Here’s a peek at my most recent journal: It’s fun to look back on these and remember why I clipped a certain photo…
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Things I’m excited about
My sister made me an AWESOME blanket! She asked me (not too long ago, which means she works FAST) what colors I liked, and I said I liked a mix of turquoise, red and blue. And today I got this in the mail! She’s the best. (I’ve already taken a nap with it. It smelled…
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Making a sazerac
The sazerac is my current favorite cocktail. I often order it when we go out to a cocktail bar, but I also like making them at home. For some reason, Justin loves my sazeracs – just for fun, he filmed me while I was making one for him one night. I’m definitely a home-bartender –…
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Things I made today
We covered our little IKEA table with this lovely oilcloth! I love it so much – it’s pretty and different and easy to clean. I also cooked up some Brussels sprouts… I basically made this recipe, and tossed it with pasta. Holy smokes, it was good. And it looked so lovely on our table! 🙂