Love is Real
I'm sitting here listening to KUT and drinking wine. They are playing John Lennon songs mixed with people talking about their memories of the day John Lennon was shot and John Lennon interviews . . .If...
View Article'Tis the Season
To make antlers for your dog.Every time I have been to Target I have almost purchased antlers for Dixie. I kind of think dogs in costumes is ridiculously adorable and antlers have to be my favorite!...
View ArticleCome on Christmas
I just spent the entire day cleaning my apartment, with a momentary break to take my puppy to the dog park. It's finally 7pm and I'm drinking some wine while some acorn squash cooks in the oven. I'm...
View ArticleChristmas in Wisconsin
A glowing white tree with only red chili pepper ornamentsPlaying cards with the family. . . including the pupsRomping in the snowBaking and cooking lots and lotsLounging in the warmth while looking out...
View ArticleDogs in the Snow
I brought my puppy home for the holidays. Dixie met snow and Ruby, a ten year old golden retriever for the first time. Dixie loves the snow! She romps and bounds around in it like a little bunny. It's...
View ArticleGoodbye 2010... Year in Review
January 2010.I turned 27 and threw a masquerade ball. January was a trying month as I was working a full time as a Teacher's Assistant in hopes of getting of a teaching job. I was also working a part...
View ArticleHandmade Holiday
Now that the holidays are over I can finally post about my gift giving this year. I felt really happy with all of my gifts that I gave this year. Every year I try to give as many handmade gifts as I...
View Article2011... The year I watched my first football game
January 1, 2011 I watched my first football game. The Badgers made it to the Rose Bowl and being that I am a proud Wisconsinite and a UW-Madison Alum I felt obligated to watch. Also I have faint...
View ArticleMaterial Love- Mustard and Navy
What I wore to an art fair. I believe I was wearing black and navy cowboy boots too. A random woman stopped me and told me she loved my outfit so much she wanted a hug!Navy blue and mustard yellow are...
View ArticleFive Photos
The sun finally came out today in Austin after an entire weekend of gray skies and rain. It's amazing how much sunny weather affects my mood, I need it! The rain brought me down and I was dragging my...
View ArticleDiary of a Grown Ass Woman
My birthday was yesterday, January 19th! Shared with Janis Joplin, Edgar Allan Poe and Robert E. Lee. Yep.The night before my birthday I had big plans to stay up until 12:10am, the time I was born....
View ArticleMaterial Love- Shades of Green
What I wore:I love winter in Austin because it's cold enough for layers, but warm enough to still wear dresses and tights! I love knee socks.My camera didn't pick up the colors very accurately, these...
View ArticleSick Day
Today was a sick day. I think I finally crawled out of bed at Noon to take Dixie for a walk. I thought the fresh air would help a little. Down the street they were letting the water out of the fire...
View ArticleEtsy Finds
Lately I've been really drawn to typography. I'm usually way more drawn to image, but I've been loving the idea of putting up wall art that says something... I'm a sucker for something romantic or...
View ArticleSunshine Sunday
Today is was like 80 degrees in Austin... 80 degrees on January 30th! This Wisconsin girl still has trouble comprehending that. But not taking advantage of it!Dixie and I headed downtown so sit outside...
View ArticleMaterial Love- Beat the Cold
Yikes, I've been neglecting my blog. I blame the weather. It has been so cold in Austin! Thursday a cold front blew in and then it snowed! SNOW! I moved out of Wisconsin to get away from that stuff....
View ArticleWhy, hello there
Oh my.... I have been absent from the blogging world for a while! Bloglovin' says I have 421 blogs to catch up on, whoops a daisy. Sometimes life just needs your undivided attention. I have wanted to...
View Article5 Photos
This sculpture was in the backyard of a house my parents rented when they came to visit, it's as big as a person!Our tree for the Knitted Wonderland project at the Blanton.Vegan chocolate chip cookies!...
View ArticleThis very moment
I am kind of obsessed with love songs. All kinds of love songs. I'm always trying to find that perfect love song that expresses exactly how I feel at this very moment, which is why music is so great,...
View ArticleFood is so good
When I was in college I worked at a North African/Middle Eastern restaurant in downtown Madison, The Mediterranean Cafe. I started working their right after I had lived in Egypt thinking I could...
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