Monday, February 28, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Edie Rose Home
Designed by Rachel Bilson?
I'm probably just as suprised as you are- since when is she a home decor designer? Turns out, I actually really like it (being that I'm all domesticated now and everything) - whimsical and sweet, is how I'd describe it. Also, I think it's cute that she pays tribute to her grandmother, by naming the mix-and-match collection after her. Evidently, they are flying off shelves and onto admirer's tables. Prices range from $12-$67 and pieces are available exclusively at select Macy's stores. What do you think?
I'm probably just as suprised as you are- since when is she a home decor designer? Turns out, I actually really like it (being that I'm all domesticated now and everything) - whimsical and sweet, is how I'd describe it. Also, I think it's cute that she pays tribute to her grandmother, by naming the mix-and-match collection after her. Evidently, they are flying off shelves and onto admirer's tables. Prices range from $12-$67 and pieces are available exclusively at select Macy's stores. What do you think?
if you have a mouth like a sailor..
isn't it time you look the part?
After roaming around MOA for a few hours, yesterday, I noticed a Spring trend for 2011 that I wasn't quite expecting - yes, PEOPLE, S-S-S-Spring is just around the corner, exciting, eh?! Nautical has come back to play, kids, and it's more prominent than ever. Hopefully it's here to stay, because it's for surely one of myyyy favorite trends of the season. Here is some inspiration to tide you over (no pun intended - well, maybe). Excuse mua, but I have a sudden urge to yell "G'day mate!" (in an Aussie accent) to everyone that passes me by - I'm just that damn excited.
After roaming around MOA for a few hours, yesterday, I noticed a Spring trend for 2011 that I wasn't quite expecting - yes, PEOPLE, S-S-S-Spring is just around the corner, exciting, eh?! Nautical has come back to play, kids, and it's more prominent than ever. Hopefully it's here to stay, because it's for surely one of myyyy favorite trends of the season. Here is some inspiration to tide you over (no pun intended - well, maybe). Excuse mua, but I have a sudden urge to yell "G'day mate!" (in an Aussie accent) to everyone that passes me by - I'm just that damn excited.
I am a glasshalffull person.
But probably not this week.
The week in which I call the worst week, ever? Could it be? Hard to believe considering it's only Tuesday...However, I wouldn't mind hoppin' off this rollercoaster ride. Last Monday, I started feeling a ridiculous pain/creepy-crawly feeling in my calf. I was busy hosting all week, so by the time I got off, all the clinics were closed. Saturday, I finally went in to urgent care, where I was told it might be a blood clot (I was at risk especially because I just recently had a long flight and I'm on the pill - go fig). "If you were MYYyyy daughter, you would be in the ER." Sorry lady - I'm not droppin' that kinda money - so, I waited 'til yesterday, and finally gave in and got an ultrasound, especially after hearing all the horror stories about not having any symptoms at all then BOOM, you're dead, because the clot broke loose, traveled up the bloodstream and into the lung, causing a pulminary embolism - NO THANKS. I have to admit, it was a little odd getting an ultrasound with Jonny along, I guess you could say it felt kinda right? Was a little hard to imagine being there for another reason, though. "There will be plenty of time for that later, kids." ANYWAY, no clot. Praise Allah - but then it's like, oh shit, what IS it then? Today, it's feeling OK - still a little tender and odd pressure down there. The doc. thinks it was a little something they like to call a Baker's Cyst, which may have burst behind
my knee and that's why I felt pain that started in my calf, as it gradually made its way down to my foot - evidently, it was blood/fluid just letting gravity run its course - something that will work itself out. Hmmm. Yesterday, I received a call to go interview for an assist. manager position at MOA. GOOD NEWS?! ..Rollercoaster, I tell ya. So, today after work, I made my way over - pulled onto my level of the parking ramp and BOOM, just like that, my car was shaking and sounded like our 30 year old three wheeler back home - not good. Especially when it's the only form of transportation to and from work. I was literally scared to turn it back on to decently park the damn thing. But, I did. Turns out, my spark plug's internal threads are worn off - it needs to be towed. In a perfect world, it would sit until Monday and my parents would come with trailer - but MOA isn't that nice. And, Jon is my hero - yet again - you should've seen this girl attempting to fix a spark plug and checking/adding oil - what a sight - you'd think people would recognize a damsel in distress when they saw one. Oh, and it was pretty lovely being stranded at the mall, until those 5 hours roll by, then you're practically begging for your bed, complete isolation and a 2nd, possibly 3rd job. Let's see what tomorrow brings....(at least I got to see my faja and baby brother tonight) ...breathe kelser, breathe.
The week in which I call the worst week, ever? Could it be? Hard to believe considering it's only Tuesday...However, I wouldn't mind hoppin' off this rollercoaster ride. Last Monday, I started feeling a ridiculous pain/creepy-crawly feeling in my calf. I was busy hosting all week, so by the time I got off, all the clinics were closed. Saturday, I finally went in to urgent care, where I was told it might be a blood clot (I was at risk especially because I just recently had a long flight and I'm on the pill - go fig). "If you were MYYyyy daughter, you would be in the ER." Sorry lady - I'm not droppin' that kinda money - so, I waited 'til yesterday, and finally gave in and got an ultrasound, especially after hearing all the horror stories about not having any symptoms at all then BOOM, you're dead, because the clot broke loose, traveled up the bloodstream and into the lung, causing a pulminary embolism - NO THANKS. I have to admit, it was a little odd getting an ultrasound with Jonny along, I guess you could say it felt kinda right? Was a little hard to imagine being there for another reason, though. "There will be plenty of time for that later, kids." ANYWAY, no clot. Praise Allah - but then it's like, oh shit, what IS it then? Today, it's feeling OK - still a little tender and odd pressure down there. The doc. thinks it was a little something they like to call a Baker's Cyst, which may have burst behind Monday, February 21, 2011
Blizzard Soup
AKA Creamy Potato Soup
I spoke to my mom on the phone yesterday, during this crazy blizzard, and she was busy eating potato soup - uhhhh, jealous! I just had to try out my own version. Let me tell you, this is pretty simple - And tastes amazing, especially on those freezing Minnesnowta nights. Soup is lovely when you're trying to clean out the refridgerator, as well, so feel free to add whatever you want and make it your own! MMM!
Needed: Medium-sized potTo make a larger pot – double recipe
1 – 14oz. can of Swanson Vegetarian Vegetable Broth
4 – medium-sized potatoes (I prefer garden/red potatoes)
1-2 – large carrots, peeled and coined
½ - cup of red/yellow onion - chopped/thinly sliced
Directions:
1] Mix vegetable broth, celery, onions and potatoes – set on medium heat
2] When potatoes start getting tender, add rest of veggies – carrots, corn, peas
3] Keep on medium to high heat until desired texture of veggies is met – TASTE OFTEN :)
4] Stir in half & half and sour cream, let simmer for 5 minutes, or until barely boiling.
5] Stir in parmesan cheese and/or flour to thicken.
6] Serve with sourdough baguette for a hearty, warmingthesoul type of meal.
7] VOILA!
I spoke to my mom on the phone yesterday, during this crazy blizzard, and she was busy eating potato soup - uhhhh, jealous! I just had to try out my own version. Let me tell you, this is pretty simple - And tastes amazing, especially on those freezing Minnesnowta nights. Soup is lovely when you're trying to clean out the refridgerator, as well, so feel free to add whatever you want and make it your own! MMM!Needed: Medium-sized pot
1 – 14oz. can of Swanson Vegetarian Vegetable Broth
4 – medium-sized potatoes (I prefer garden/red potatoes)
1-2 – large carrots, peeled and coined
½ - cup of red/yellow onion - chopped/thinly sliced
½ - cup of whole kernel (canned) corn
½ - cup of frozen peas
½ - cup of thinly sliced celery
2 - cups of half & half, or cream
1 - tbsp. sour cream (optional)
2 - tbsps. of flour, OR -
½ - cup + of grated parmesan cheese (thicken to your preference, I like using the cheese, more flavor - and parm. is YUMMMy with potatoes.
Salt & pepper to taste – I usually add veggie pepper.
And ANY other veggies you care for – string beans, broccoli, cauliflower…
For you carnivores - add bacon or ham.Directions:
1] Mix vegetable broth, celery, onions and potatoes – set on medium heat
2] When potatoes start getting tender, add rest of veggies – carrots, corn, peas
3] Keep on medium to high heat until desired texture of veggies is met – TASTE OFTEN :)
4] Stir in half & half and sour cream, let simmer for 5 minutes, or until barely boiling.
5] Stir in parmesan cheese and/or flour to thicken.
6] Serve with sourdough baguette for a hearty, warmingthesoul type of meal.
7] VOILA!
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Lady in red..
and fucking Jack in the Box.
My family and I are avid visitors of both Mickey-D's and BK, so as we were looking for a light meal before heading to the beach in Maui, I was not suprised one bit when we pulled into this low-budget hamburger joint (of course, as the only veggie-head, I was outvoted). I mean, how can one resist the limited time offer: box jumbo deal - a greasy burger, 2 tacos, fries AND a DRINK for only $3.49! Dear lord. Needless to say, I was not impressed, but I love me some fatty onion rings and salty french fries, so one could say, it was positioned somewhere along the line of tolerability. Sorry people, the nearest one is located in Illinois! I know, frown. Maybe that's why I'm sippin' the hatorade - there are no traces whatsoever of the little man throughout the rest of the midwest. Of course, we just had to complete the experience, by kicking Jack's ass - no hard feelings, I hope.
My family and I are avid visitors of both Mickey-D's and BK, so as we were looking for a light meal before heading to the beach in Maui, I was not suprised one bit when we pulled into this low-budget hamburger joint (of course, as the only veggie-head, I was outvoted). I mean, how can one resist the limited time offer: box jumbo deal - a greasy burger, 2 tacos, fries AND a DRINK for only $3.49! Dear lord. Needless to say, I was not impressed, but I love me some fatty onion rings and salty french fries, so one could say, it was positioned somewhere along the line of tolerability. Sorry people, the nearest one is located in Illinois! I know, frown. Maybe that's why I'm sippin' the hatorade - there are no traces whatsoever of the little man throughout the rest of the midwest. Of course, we just had to complete the experience, by kicking Jack's ass - no hard feelings, I hope.
Visits to the humane society
never end in complete happiness.
Anyways, I digress; we bravely ventured out on this day and safely arrived at the shelter. The first cutie to catch our wandering eyes was a 4 month old, tabby, named Lenny: white with orange spots and little, white fur sprouting from his ears (pictured to the right). It was love at first sight. Just like 2 more dogs we had seen all caged up. I had tears in my eyes a couple of times - just like evvvvvery other time I visit (which really isn't thaaaat often). But, I believe that every animal deserves a good home and we have a lot to offer...currently, we're growing a little disenchanted with our current 'pets' - a squirrel, residing outside of our window, that we like to call, Ralph. He likes to carry bread, by the slice up the tree, to his little hibernation station: fatty. Another is Leonard - a spider - who is only seen once a month peaking out of a crack in our ceiling (we felt bad because we 'accidently' killed his brother/sister/mother/father?...etc...back in the fall - and, finally, Xenia, our plant - who is ohSO high maintenance. On the contrary, it doesn't take much to love a plant. We'll see what happens in the (hopefully near) future. And, as always, I'll keep ya posted.
I had convinced Jon (pretty easily) to accompany me on a visit to the nearest animal humane society. This took place last Monday, when we had no knowledge of the damn blizzard approaching. WELP, we woke up from our slumber and were still in the mood to go see the cute critters. Not quite sure why, exactly, we wanted to go - but it probably had something to do with the fact that we both love animals and want a pet, but we're unsure about what exactly would be the best fit for our 1 bedroom apartment. No matter how bad we may want one - we know we should always consider the happiness of the animal, first and foremost. Growing up on a farm, there were animals everywhere - cats, dogs, pigs, chickens, cows, geese, ducks, raccoons and the occasional possum. Taking care of them came like second nature and never did it ever seem to me, a chore. Jon, on the other hand, had always wanted a dog when he was young. Being that he lived in town, I don't blame his parents. When he was about 10, however, he did get a robotic, pet dog for Christmas - He said that after a while he got so annoyed that down the stairs it went. Well, they still have it - and it's still as obnoxious as ever.
Anyways, I digress; we bravely ventured out on this day and safely arrived at the shelter. The first cutie to catch our wandering eyes was a 4 month old, tabby, named Lenny: white with orange spots and little, white fur sprouting from his ears (pictured to the right). It was love at first sight. Just like 2 more dogs we had seen all caged up. I had tears in my eyes a couple of times - just like evvvvvery other time I visit (which really isn't thaaaat often). But, I believe that every animal deserves a good home and we have a lot to offer...currently, we're growing a little disenchanted with our current 'pets' - a squirrel, residing outside of our window, that we like to call, Ralph. He likes to carry bread, by the slice up the tree, to his little hibernation station: fatty. Another is Leonard - a spider - who is only seen once a month peaking out of a crack in our ceiling (we felt bad because we 'accidently' killed his brother/sister/mother/father?...etc...back in the fall - and, finally, Xenia, our plant - who is ohSO high maintenance. On the contrary, it doesn't take much to love a plant. We'll see what happens in the (hopefully near) future. And, as always, I'll keep ya posted.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
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