Have stumbled across this blog before but in all my new spare time, I have been reading more blogs and today I spent about an hour on Cupcakes and Cashmere. Yikes, this girl is disgustingly impressive. Her blog is about baking and fashion. And all her amazing vintage shopping trips. And her incredible job. And her upcoming wedding. And her amazing hair. And her fantastic style.
Another girl crush to add to the list.
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Monday, April 25, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
Succulent
When we get our new house, I want a succulent garden in my room.
I've looked up instructions and as long as I have a good window, I should be good to go!
They're just so lovely and interesting looking.
I wish...
...that I lived somewhere/in a time when it was appropriate to carry a parasol.
So lovely.
Also, I want to go to the Kentucky Derby, just so I can wear a fabulous hat.
I'm making a 'southern comfort' wedding inspiration board. Soft colors, elegance, mason jars, old money, lace, sweet tea, big hats and pie.
So lovely.
Also, I want to go to the Kentucky Derby, just so I can wear a fabulous hat.
I'm making a 'southern comfort' wedding inspiration board. Soft colors, elegance, mason jars, old money, lace, sweet tea, big hats and pie.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Eugene for a day
Yesterday I went to visit my friends Jessica and Jbox in Eugene, where I went to school and lived for 4 years. It was a lovely and relaxing day. And there were at least 3 solid hours of sunshine which at this point is incredible. Oregon is having the saddest spring in something like 50 years. Portland is closing public parks because they are mud pits. It's out of control.
But anyway, yesterday, I went to Eugene. Stopped at good ol Marie Calendars first to see my boss who I love dearly and still miss. Then Jessica and I took a walk in the sunshine to Cornucopia where they were having Philly Tuesday- A philly (beef, chicken, or tempeh), fries, and microbrew for $11.99! Ye Gads! Their Philly tempeh is one of my favorite sandwiches in the world, if not the universe. I should have taken a picture but I was too busy putting it in my face. Our next adventure was to walk to Sweet Life where we ordered an embarrassing amount of dessert.
From the left, clockwise: tres leche cake, lemon bar, coconut almond bar, and orange sour cream cake with chocolate mousse filling. We did have to get to go boxes.
When Jbox got off work we walked over to La Oficina which we had all seen but never been inside. It is a Mexican Applebees. My poor photo does not do it justice but there is shit all over the walls and they play soft rock favorites on the radio. The food was good, the service was good, and the decor was very festive.
All I did yesterday was eat, walk, and laugh. Such a good day with my lovely Eugene friends.
But anyway, yesterday, I went to Eugene. Stopped at good ol Marie Calendars first to see my boss who I love dearly and still miss. Then Jessica and I took a walk in the sunshine to Cornucopia where they were having Philly Tuesday- A philly (beef, chicken, or tempeh), fries, and microbrew for $11.99! Ye Gads! Their Philly tempeh is one of my favorite sandwiches in the world, if not the universe. I should have taken a picture but I was too busy putting it in my face. Our next adventure was to walk to Sweet Life where we ordered an embarrassing amount of dessert.
From the left, clockwise: tres leche cake, lemon bar, coconut almond bar, and orange sour cream cake with chocolate mousse filling. We did have to get to go boxes.
When Jbox got off work we walked over to La Oficina which we had all seen but never been inside. It is a Mexican Applebees. My poor photo does not do it justice but there is shit all over the walls and they play soft rock favorites on the radio. The food was good, the service was good, and the decor was very festive.
All I did yesterday was eat, walk, and laugh. Such a good day with my lovely Eugene friends.
Wonderful
This building, that looks like books, in Portland. It's over by PSU. It made me very happy.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Shamrock Run
This post is delayed, but I ran a 5K!! I did it. And I did it in 34 minutes(and only used my inhaler once) which isn't terrible at all. I was right in the middle for my sex/age group.
This is Garey, Ben, and I right before the race. Ben kicked my ass by 10 minutes. Garey only beat me by about 5.
The camera's face detect latched on to my chestal region and Ben was simply trying to correct the technological misunderstanding. No funny business. And plus, Pat took the picture. And also stood in the rain and watched me finish.
So uh, go me. This has been a goal of mine for years.
And, here's some unsolicited advice from a fitness non-expert: fun fact, I listened to a book on tape during the race. I find that it helps me zone out and just run and listen to the story. If you have a hard time with running/exercise because you're not one of those people who loves torturing yourself and the whole time you're watching the clock, buy a book you've been wanting to read or one of your favorites on tape and listen to it while you work out. You'll get so into the story that when the elliptical shuts off or you finish your run around the river front, you'll wonder where the time went.
That being said, I haven't run since the 5k (March 13). I know! I know! Those women I've been running with at work turned the whole experience into this 'motivational' thing where they guilt each other into running and if one of us isn't they ask why and it's just...not for me. So I got really irritated and didn't want to run. It's something I do for me and it became about not feeling guilty and not hearing about how lazy I am from women I work with. So I stopped. But today when I put away my laundry, I repacked my gym bag and it will go to work with me on Monday. And I will run by myself and not be a grump.
This is Garey, Ben, and I right before the race. Ben kicked my ass by 10 minutes. Garey only beat me by about 5.
The camera's face detect latched on to my chestal region and Ben was simply trying to correct the technological misunderstanding. No funny business. And plus, Pat took the picture. And also stood in the rain and watched me finish.
So uh, go me. This has been a goal of mine for years.
And, here's some unsolicited advice from a fitness non-expert: fun fact, I listened to a book on tape during the race. I find that it helps me zone out and just run and listen to the story. If you have a hard time with running/exercise because you're not one of those people who loves torturing yourself and the whole time you're watching the clock, buy a book you've been wanting to read or one of your favorites on tape and listen to it while you work out. You'll get so into the story that when the elliptical shuts off or you finish your run around the river front, you'll wonder where the time went.
That being said, I haven't run since the 5k (March 13). I know! I know! Those women I've been running with at work turned the whole experience into this 'motivational' thing where they guilt each other into running and if one of us isn't they ask why and it's just...not for me. So I got really irritated and didn't want to run. It's something I do for me and it became about not feeling guilty and not hearing about how lazy I am from women I work with. So I stopped. But today when I put away my laundry, I repacked my gym bag and it will go to work with me on Monday. And I will run by myself and not be a grump.