does Mac & Cheese sound good to you??
Because it does to me! Yummy. This week has been so exhausting that all i want to do tonight is curl up on the couch with comfort food, wine and a good film.
I'll update you soon on the events of the week that led to me needing a quiet night in.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
just silence
"blah blah blah"
"yadda yadda yadda"
"whatever"
I don't have much more to say besides that. It's been one of those days, weeks and ok, MONTHS!
I'm looking forward to calm, peaceful rest soon.
genius.
A telescope-like ladder that extends up to 12 ft.
I have light bulbs to change and 14 ft walls to paint...this might just come in handy!
Friday, August 22, 2008
oh you, great dane
if you love me and care about my feelings then you certainly know that my last name is spelled with an "EN" not an "ON". That's because of my great Danish heritage. I'm quite proud of it! On the top of my list of "Places to Visit Before I Die" is surely Copenhagen! Here's some inspiration:
cool Danish kids...
cool places:
(fashion images from Nylon Magazine)
cool Danish kids...
cool places:
(fashion images from Nylon Magazine)
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
start your day
breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It's also my favorite meal of the day. I could eat breakfast food morning, noon and especially at night. Nothing better than pancakes for dinner!
JSW sent me this photographers website and it's genius. He photographs a person and then what they ate for breakfast. Here are some of my faves...
looks yummy.
sweet. candy in the morning.
honestly. sometimes that's all my morning breakfast consists of too.
mmm...not so yummy.
(all images by Jon Huck)
JSW sent me this photographers website and it's genius. He photographs a person and then what they ate for breakfast. Here are some of my faves...
looks yummy.
sweet. candy in the morning.
honestly. sometimes that's all my morning breakfast consists of too.
mmm...not so yummy.
(all images by Jon Huck)
back in time
Lo and I watched the film Atonement last night. I could watch a period piece film every night and never complain. Especially this one. Yes, it's a bit depressing, but the fashion is amazing. It's amazing how after enough time has passed, fashion comes back around - like the one-piece swim suits, high waisted skirts and men's wear for ladies...
oh. and James McAvoy is never bad to look at either. d*mn Scotsmen.
oh. and James McAvoy is never bad to look at either. d*mn Scotsmen.
Monday, August 18, 2008
my new motto
I just bought this poster online. If you read as many blogs as much as I do, then you've probably seen this poster everywhere...but since I've yet to step into a home with that poster I decided to be the first!
It's a silk screened reproduction of a WWII poster distributed to encourage the British. I think I'll hang it beside my front door so as I leave for the day, I'll remember to keep those words true.
(image from sfgirlbybay)
Sunday, August 17, 2008
flight plans
I just bought a airplane ticket to Washington DC for my best guy friends wedding!
gosh, buying airplane tickets online is so exciting! The excitement builds and builds as you click through every one of the 15 reservation confirmation pages.
off with the old...
...on with the new!
if not for the witty remarks, inspiring photos and simply keeping tabs on my life, a new design should keep you coming back for more!
top fives
TOP 5 THINGS UNDER $5 I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT
1. double tall extra dry cappuccino from Ladro
2. J.crew catalog
3. votive candles
4. plastic bracelets
5. Vogue
TOP 5 FAVORITE MOVIES
1. Paris Je T'aime
2. Factory Girl
3. Amelie
4. Closer
5. A Good Year
TOP 5 BABY NAMES I LOVE
mmmm. I don't believe in picking names until you've picked your babies daddy
TOP 5 SONGS I COULD LISTEN TO OVER AND OVER AGAIN
1. The Cure- Just Like Heaven
2. Ryan Adams- New York New York
3. Sigur Ros- Hliomalind
4. Jimmy Eat World - Night Drive
5. Bob Dylan - Lay Lady Lay
TOP 5 BOOKS I LOVE
1. Eat, Pray, Love by
2. Front Row: Anna Wintour by Jerry Openheimer
3. The Art of Travel by Alain de Botton
4. Larousse Gastronomique
5. A year in Provence by Peter Mayle
TOP 5 THINGS THAT ARE ALWAYS IN MY PURSE
1. iphone
2. Keihls minty lip gloss
3. moleskin notebook and precise V5 rolling ball point pen
4. camera
5. sunglasses
TOP 5 MOMENTS THAT CHANGED MY LIFE FOREVER
1. moving to Seattle when I was 10
2. throwing a party in high school while my parents were gone and my punishment was going to Judy's house to take care of her
3. moving to Scotland
4. moving back to Seattle from Scotland
5. traveling through Europe in July '08
TOP 5 CURRENT OBSESSIONS
1. Jeff from Flipping Out
2. Juicing
3. root beer
4. Ballard
5. vanilla soy latte
TOP 5 PLACES I’D LIKE TO GO
1. Spain
2. Portland, again and again, and again...
3. Prague
4. Savannah, Georgia
5. Capri, Italy
TOP 5 APPLIANCES/KITCHEN TOOLS I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT
1. wine opener
2. copper crepe skillet
3. Juicer
4. wooden ikea drying rack
5. glass mixing bowls of every size
1. double tall extra dry cappuccino from Ladro
2. J.crew catalog
3. votive candles
4. plastic bracelets
5. Vogue
TOP 5 FAVORITE MOVIES
1. Paris Je T'aime
2. Factory Girl
3. Amelie
4. Closer
5. A Good Year
TOP 5 BABY NAMES I LOVE
mmmm. I don't believe in picking names until you've picked your babies daddy
TOP 5 SONGS I COULD LISTEN TO OVER AND OVER AGAIN
1. The Cure- Just Like Heaven
2. Ryan Adams- New York New York
3. Sigur Ros- Hliomalind
4. Jimmy Eat World - Night Drive
5. Bob Dylan - Lay Lady Lay
TOP 5 BOOKS I LOVE
1. Eat, Pray, Love by
2. Front Row: Anna Wintour by Jerry Openheimer
3. The Art of Travel by Alain de Botton
4. Larousse Gastronomique
5. A year in Provence by Peter Mayle
TOP 5 THINGS THAT ARE ALWAYS IN MY PURSE
1. iphone
2. Keihls minty lip gloss
3. moleskin notebook and precise V5 rolling ball point pen
4. camera
5. sunglasses
TOP 5 MOMENTS THAT CHANGED MY LIFE FOREVER
1. moving to Seattle when I was 10
2. throwing a party in high school while my parents were gone and my punishment was going to Judy's house to take care of her
3. moving to Scotland
4. moving back to Seattle from Scotland
5. traveling through Europe in July '08
TOP 5 CURRENT OBSESSIONS
1. Jeff from Flipping Out
2. Juicing
3. root beer
4. Ballard
5. vanilla soy latte
TOP 5 PLACES I’D LIKE TO GO
1. Spain
2. Portland, again and again, and again...
3. Prague
4. Savannah, Georgia
5. Capri, Italy
TOP 5 APPLIANCES/KITCHEN TOOLS I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT
1. wine opener
2. copper crepe skillet
3. Juicer
4. wooden ikea drying rack
5. glass mixing bowls of every size
dreamy
Could anything be better than this?
well, maybe if she wasn't alone.
(a photo still from one of my favorite musicians, Jessie Baylin's new music video shoot.)
well, maybe if she wasn't alone.
(a photo still from one of my favorite musicians, Jessie Baylin's new music video shoot.)
juice
With our weekly trips to the Ballard Sunday Market and the purchase of her new juicer, Lo (The roommate) has been juicing like a mad woman.
Carrots, beets, kale, apples, oranges...
they died for a good cause.
Carrots, beets, kale, apples, oranges...
they died for a good cause.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
family dinner
Sprinkles cupcake tower.
blue cheese burgers.
couples.
grill lighting on fire...in a bad way.
Matt's mix cd's.
sisters dancing.
wine.
wine.
mohitos.
wine.
old friends.
new friends.
driveway full of cars.
blue cheese burgers.
couples.
grill lighting on fire...in a bad way.
Matt's mix cd's.
sisters dancing.
wine.
wine.
mohitos.
wine.
old friends.
new friends.
driveway full of cars.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
twenty-five
My 25th birthday was SO much fun and the beverages were flowing so graciously that I don't exactly remember the details of the night as well as I 'd hope to, so a picture blog will have to suffice...enjoy!
After a massage in the morning and a special delivery from lolo (pretty flowers!! and not a baby's breath in sight!):
I got ready to have dinner at one of my favorite restaurants in Seattle: Purple Wine Bar! I love the atmosphere there and the food is great.
this is what I ate:
this is what we drank(5 bottles!):
this is who came:
From there, we went out to King's Hardware, a bar in Ballard. We continued to take photos and thank goodness because I look like I'm having a lot of fun, right?
Happy birthday to me! Now, go to sleep!
After a massage in the morning and a special delivery from lolo (pretty flowers!! and not a baby's breath in sight!):
I got ready to have dinner at one of my favorite restaurants in Seattle: Purple Wine Bar! I love the atmosphere there and the food is great. this is what I ate:
this is what we drank(5 bottles!):
this is who came:
From there, we went out to King's Hardware, a bar in Ballard. We continued to take photos and thank goodness because I look like I'm having a lot of fun, right?
Happy birthday to me! Now, go to sleep!
Thursday, March 20, 2008
PDX...better late than never!
ok, I'm so sorry. this post is so long over-due. Maybe it's work, the beautiful weather, or the handsome ginger who floats through my mind all day long that's been keeping me busy? All I know is that PDX is still on my mind...
It was a beautiful Friday morning when Megan and I began to anticipate our weekend away to Portland, Oregon. But before we could hit the open road, we stopped for our usual Ladro caffeine fix (she got decaf) and two delicious rasperry scones(actually, they're horrible. Don't go buy them. ever.). After admiring the sexy baristas, we were I-5 southbound! Our only stop along the way was to deliver a cappuccino to JSW while he was slaving away at his desk all day. I couldn't drive by without saying hello, now could I? After a quick chat and a kiss goodbye, we continued the rainy drive south with Kate Nash & Jenny Lewis as our musical guides.
A couple hours later we were crossing the Columbia River Bridge and exiting into the Pearl District, Portland's art district which is filled with sweet boutiques, cafes and beautiful, ivy-covered brick buildings. After dropping our bags at Megan's moms condo, we headed out to explore. After walking just a few blocks in a torrential downpour, my shoes were filled with water and the umbrellas obviously weren't doing their job, so we spotted the best rainy-hideout ever: Whole Foods Market! After a quick bite to eat, a chat with a lovely lady who was visiting from the East Coast for the first time, and a moment to compose ourselves, we headed back onto the rainy streets. I suppose the rain was a good excuse to pop into shops along the way. We stopped into Powell's Books, a knit shop, and a cute French-inspired boutique called The Bubble Boutique where I scored the most amazing party dress - on sale no less! It was the perfect way to start the weekend!
The afternoon escaped us and soon it was time to meet Megan's aunt Liz and brother DJ, for some happy hour sushi and sake bombs! Megan's brother couldn't of been sweeter and her aunt couldn't of been crazier. She kept us all laughing and incessantly made fun of me for being on my iphone too much. Sake was only the beginning of our first night of mayhem in Portland. We hopped onto The Max, Portland's lightrail train and made our way to The Bitter End pub. Much praise should go to PDX's public transportation system. We took the lightrail and the streetcar all around the city so easily. Seattle should get a clue from our southern neighbors. Anyways, back to the drinks and bars: at The Bitter End, we kept the jute box blasting hits all night and played some pool. From one bar to the next we went but our night was not complete until Megan's mom picked us up and took us to the McDonald's drive-thru!
Saturday was filled with exploring all of Portland's unique gems and every eclectic neighborhood we could find. From cappuccinos and pastries at St. Honore bakery, lunch at Elephant's Delicatessen, exploring the Saturday market under the Hawthorne bridge, a raining drive through the Hawthorne district, wine tasting at David Hill and Appeloni Vineyards in the country with Megan's mom and then a pint with Joel, Megan's other brother. It was a long, exhausting, exciting day, but there was no sign of slowing down as we went from one thing to the next and then finally had a moment to take in the memories from the day over one of the best meals I've ever had at a restaurant called Roux. The food was mouth watering, the wine was delicious, and our artistic, Spanish waiter was both. He was cute enough for Megan to slip him her phone number after he had suggested she visit his favorite street corner in NYC when she moves there one day. After dinner, there were more spots in the city to take in and drinks to be drank. We went to Oba and met Arsenio, a handsome bartender who kept our drinks full for the remainder of the evening. If we weren't surrounded by enough gorgeous Oregonians, Megan's mother's friends Bruce and Chris joined us and were comedic relief and homosexual eye-candy all night long. Eventually, we did have to stumble home, crawl into bed and rest up for our next and last day in PDX.
Before we said our goodbye to our weekend in Portland on Sunday morning, we enjoyed breakfast at Rose's Delicatessen on 23rd street where DJ works. The food was yummy and the service was impeccable! ;) After filling our bellies we were back in the car and headed North on I-5, heading out of Oregon and leaving Portland's wonderful charm in the distance. Once again, it was only right that we stopped in again to see JSW, and with the hope of introducing Megan to the best hot dogs I've ever had at The Red Hot, sadly, it was closed for the day and we settled for nachos and beers at Masa. Unfortunately, we weren't entertaining enough, as PDX had sucked up all my energy, so our stay in the smelly city was shortened.
As we drove back into the city, rounding the corner on I-5 where you can spot the Seattle skyline in the distance, I remembered every memory that was made in Portland over the weekend and hope to return there again soon, possibly even to live one day.
The End!
It was a beautiful Friday morning when Megan and I began to anticipate our weekend away to Portland, Oregon. But before we could hit the open road, we stopped for our usual Ladro caffeine fix (she got decaf) and two delicious rasperry scones(actually, they're horrible. Don't go buy them. ever.). After admiring the sexy baristas, we were I-5 southbound! Our only stop along the way was to deliver a cappuccino to JSW while he was slaving away at his desk all day. I couldn't drive by without saying hello, now could I? After a quick chat and a kiss goodbye, we continued the rainy drive south with Kate Nash & Jenny Lewis as our musical guides.
A couple hours later we were crossing the Columbia River Bridge and exiting into the Pearl District, Portland's art district which is filled with sweet boutiques, cafes and beautiful, ivy-covered brick buildings. After dropping our bags at Megan's moms condo, we headed out to explore. After walking just a few blocks in a torrential downpour, my shoes were filled with water and the umbrellas obviously weren't doing their job, so we spotted the best rainy-hideout ever: Whole Foods Market! After a quick bite to eat, a chat with a lovely lady who was visiting from the East Coast for the first time, and a moment to compose ourselves, we headed back onto the rainy streets. I suppose the rain was a good excuse to pop into shops along the way. We stopped into Powell's Books, a knit shop, and a cute French-inspired boutique called The Bubble Boutique where I scored the most amazing party dress - on sale no less! It was the perfect way to start the weekend!
The afternoon escaped us and soon it was time to meet Megan's aunt Liz and brother DJ, for some happy hour sushi and sake bombs! Megan's brother couldn't of been sweeter and her aunt couldn't of been crazier. She kept us all laughing and incessantly made fun of me for being on my iphone too much. Sake was only the beginning of our first night of mayhem in Portland. We hopped onto The Max, Portland's lightrail train and made our way to The Bitter End pub. Much praise should go to PDX's public transportation system. We took the lightrail and the streetcar all around the city so easily. Seattle should get a clue from our southern neighbors. Anyways, back to the drinks and bars: at The Bitter End, we kept the jute box blasting hits all night and played some pool. From one bar to the next we went but our night was not complete until Megan's mom picked us up and took us to the McDonald's drive-thru!
Saturday was filled with exploring all of Portland's unique gems and every eclectic neighborhood we could find. From cappuccinos and pastries at St. Honore bakery, lunch at Elephant's Delicatessen, exploring the Saturday market under the Hawthorne bridge, a raining drive through the Hawthorne district, wine tasting at David Hill and Appeloni Vineyards in the country with Megan's mom and then a pint with Joel, Megan's other brother. It was a long, exhausting, exciting day, but there was no sign of slowing down as we went from one thing to the next and then finally had a moment to take in the memories from the day over one of the best meals I've ever had at a restaurant called Roux. The food was mouth watering, the wine was delicious, and our artistic, Spanish waiter was both. He was cute enough for Megan to slip him her phone number after he had suggested she visit his favorite street corner in NYC when she moves there one day. After dinner, there were more spots in the city to take in and drinks to be drank. We went to Oba and met Arsenio, a handsome bartender who kept our drinks full for the remainder of the evening. If we weren't surrounded by enough gorgeous Oregonians, Megan's mother's friends Bruce and Chris joined us and were comedic relief and homosexual eye-candy all night long. Eventually, we did have to stumble home, crawl into bed and rest up for our next and last day in PDX.
Before we said our goodbye to our weekend in Portland on Sunday morning, we enjoyed breakfast at Rose's Delicatessen on 23rd street where DJ works. The food was yummy and the service was impeccable! ;) After filling our bellies we were back in the car and headed North on I-5, heading out of Oregon and leaving Portland's wonderful charm in the distance. Once again, it was only right that we stopped in again to see JSW, and with the hope of introducing Megan to the best hot dogs I've ever had at The Red Hot, sadly, it was closed for the day and we settled for nachos and beers at Masa. Unfortunately, we weren't entertaining enough, as PDX had sucked up all my energy, so our stay in the smelly city was shortened.
As we drove back into the city, rounding the corner on I-5 where you can spot the Seattle skyline in the distance, I remembered every memory that was made in Portland over the weekend and hope to return there again soon, possibly even to live one day.
The End!
Thursday, March 13, 2008
PDX
I'm headed on a road trip to Portland, OR with Megan (Oregonian native extraordinaire) for the weekend!
Couldn't be more excited about this adventure! I'll post pictures and funny anecdotes of the journey when I return on Monday.
Until, have a good weekend & Happy St. Patty's Day!
Couldn't be more excited about this adventure! I'll post pictures and funny anecdotes of the journey when I return on Monday.
Until, have a good weekend & Happy St. Patty's Day!
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
she's "friendly"
new friends, old friends, close friends, distant friends, friends with benefits, friends with money, little friends, foreign friends, everyone's a friend!
This past week, I've been so incredibly blessed by my friends. I've celebrating the 27th year of birth for a friend (Kate), the arrival of a friend (Lo), the honesty of a friend (Megs) and so much more!
An ode to my friends:
happy day of birth to the hottest 27 year old momma I know!
must've been something good to make us all smile...
Brian...sex wax, sticky bum, comes into town to pay us rainy day kids a visit. welcome.
Lo and our new friend, who I think, resembles Jesus.
Janie makes being sick look like fun! Oh, and I've been elevated to "auntie" status! success!
every moment with my chum is photographic
This past week, I've been so incredibly blessed by my friends. I've celebrating the 27th year of birth for a friend (Kate), the arrival of a friend (Lo), the honesty of a friend (Megs) and so much more!
An ode to my friends:
happy day of birth to the hottest 27 year old momma I know!
must've been something good to make us all smile...
Brian...sex wax, sticky bum, comes into town to pay us rainy day kids a visit. welcome.
Lo and our new friend, who I think, resembles Jesus.
Janie makes being sick look like fun! Oh, and I've been elevated to "auntie" status! success!
every moment with my chum is photographic
Sunday, March 02, 2008
Sunday rituals & drugs
Barnes & Noble is my drug-dealer and Vogue is my drug of choice.
Most Sunday mornings are spent sitting outside of Cafe Ladro on 15th with my chum (Megan). We sip our respective tea and double tall extra dry cappuccino as we watch the people walk by with their cute dogs, hipster threads, hungover stares, in search of the same end as us - caffeine.
After getting "our fix" we go to to the closest literary mecca (also the least "green" place in Seattle)...a book store. I could spend hours in a book store wandering up and down the aisles, searching for my newest addiction. Today was solely for the purpose of attaining Vogue. Vogue is one of the few magazines I continually buy and don't need/care about whether the content is good enough for a purchase. I've cut down on my magazine obsession over the years but Vogue will never be forsaken. I should have a subscription, but there's something refreshing about walking up to it sitting there on display and purchasing. Also, you never doubt the content in Vogue. The issue I bought today has Drew Barrymore on the cover (sold!), 660 pages of spring fashion must-haves (sold!) and it could double as a 10 lb weight for getting my daily exercise regimen completed (sold!). There's nothing better than Vogue on a sunny Sunday afternoon, if I do say so myself. After I purchase Vogue, there is no possible way I will be able to not rush home, curl up on the couch and begin reading. From the moment of purchase, it calls out to me. Yearning to be read and re-read... and re-read.
How do you read a magazine? Front to back? Back to front? Skim it first and then reread it in depth? I have a way of going about reading magazines that never fails me. First, I open it up and skim every single page, front to back. Then I go back and study the advertisements and look at the clothing, font, and colors that are full of inspiration. For the third and not even close to final time, I read every article from beginning to end. The art of reading Vogue can take a couple hours, which is why it's best to save it for a Sunday afternoon.
Most Sunday mornings are spent sitting outside of Cafe Ladro on 15th with my chum (Megan). We sip our respective tea and double tall extra dry cappuccino as we watch the people walk by with their cute dogs, hipster threads, hungover stares, in search of the same end as us - caffeine.
After getting "our fix" we go to to the closest literary mecca (also the least "green" place in Seattle)...a book store. I could spend hours in a book store wandering up and down the aisles, searching for my newest addiction. Today was solely for the purpose of attaining Vogue. Vogue is one of the few magazines I continually buy and don't need/care about whether the content is good enough for a purchase. I've cut down on my magazine obsession over the years but Vogue will never be forsaken. I should have a subscription, but there's something refreshing about walking up to it sitting there on display and purchasing. Also, you never doubt the content in Vogue. The issue I bought today has Drew Barrymore on the cover (sold!), 660 pages of spring fashion must-haves (sold!) and it could double as a 10 lb weight for getting my daily exercise regimen completed (sold!). There's nothing better than Vogue on a sunny Sunday afternoon, if I do say so myself. After I purchase Vogue, there is no possible way I will be able to not rush home, curl up on the couch and begin reading. From the moment of purchase, it calls out to me. Yearning to be read and re-read... and re-read.
How do you read a magazine? Front to back? Back to front? Skim it first and then reread it in depth? I have a way of going about reading magazines that never fails me. First, I open it up and skim every single page, front to back. Then I go back and study the advertisements and look at the clothing, font, and colors that are full of inspiration. For the third and not even close to final time, I read every article from beginning to end. The art of reading Vogue can take a couple hours, which is why it's best to save it for a Sunday afternoon.
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