Favorite Photos: Scotland
April 10, 2012 § 1 Comment
not sure why exactly, but I have been a little nostalgic for our time living in Scotland lately. We lived in Edinburgh for a year (2009-2010) while getting our masters.
It was cold, wet, windy, gloomy, expensive, and LOVELY.
I know what I’m doing this weekend, Part I
March 22, 2012 § Leave a Comment
I’m already so jazzed about this weekend…BFF visiting and we’re getting some serious about some movies, basketball, and television.
How amazing are these official Hunger Games SomeEcards?!?
thanks much to @ashgin116 for sharing this!
Why Aren’t You Real Joan Holloway?!!?!
March 12, 2012 § 1 Comment
Favorite photos: Greece
February 29, 2012 § 5 Comments
In April 2009, Andrew and I escaped the cold and rain of Stavanger and spent ten days in Greece.
One of my favorite trips ever.
A subway obsession
February 11, 2012 § 3 Comments
I’m not sure why, but I have long been kinda obsessed with subway maps, stations, stories, etc.
This has manifested itself in a variety of ways.
London underground boxer shorts, bought in tenth grade:
a book of essays sitting unread on my shelves:
And an art project that has been in progress for almost three years now:
This is my hometown of Corydon, Indiana, imagined through an underground map.
I am making one for each city I’ve lived in and haven’t worked on them in way too long. Trying to get back on it this weekend. Of course, I also have a master plan on how I’m going to display them once finished…
Currently working on Louisville:
Local readers — got any ideas for stops?!?
A few of my favorite photos: Austin, Texas
January 10, 2012 § 6 Comments
For one sweltering year we lived in Austin, Texas.
These are a few of my favorite photos.
Who watched The Bachelor last night?
January 3, 2012 § Leave a Comment
Um, yeah….me…. Is it wrong to already have a guilty pleasure for 2012 three days in?!?! Yikes, I need help.
My face was completely exhausted by the end of the night from all the crazy disgusted faces it was making…this show is CRAZY. What I find fascinating is how it takes itself so seriously, yet at the same time it is winks at the audience by exploiting complete crazyheads who are starved for media attention.
I need to get a grip and read a book. Damn.
A few of my favorite photos: Norway
January 2, 2012 § 7 Comments
pretty much the reason I married my husband. just a typical day.
beautiful Svolvær in the Lofoten islands
May 17th Norwegian Independence day
Pulpit Rock – Stavanger
Nedre Holmegate
Tromsø
I love looking at photo albums. My parents weren’t big picture takers when I was growing up, but we did have four big, 1980s style photo albums that I would sit with for hours. Photos are now so integrated into daily life that I fear the album is long gone. Instead of sitting down with an album, I find myself every once and awhile going through folders on the computer to look at photos…different , but not necessarily any less satisfying.
I recently discovered a photo editing app for iPad called Snapseed–uh-mazing.
I have yet to share much about our time living in Norway, so I thought I would share a few of my favorite photos from that year:
there is a chance Andrew might get to go to Norway sometime soon for work–hoping I might get to tag along!
I loved this in 2011, but don’t really want anyone to know…
December 28, 2011 § 2 Comments
In a recent episode of NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour, the gang discussed their favorite guilty pleasures and if there even needs to be such a category. Linda Holmes argued that a pleasure (whenever pop culture is concerned) should never be guilty. So, in other words, if you enjoy it–then it’s good!
While I can see her point, there are definitely many things I like and enjoy that are just plain unnecessary and somewhat destructive.
my guilty pleasures of 2011–judge away! I can take it!
I’m feel so ashamed I watch this that I almost didn’t list it. wow.
frozen wafer dough that you bake at home: cheesy and buttery and dangerous.
enjoyable in the car, in the kitchen, while running, while showering, etc.
Unique and authentic? I don’t think so. Affordable? Yes, because they are owned by Wal-Mart
I may or may not break this out regardless if I have a cold…
cheese grits, which we have as a side dish way too often. Photo courtesy of The Nifty Foodie
Contestants who fail to notice their legitimacy is erased simply by being on this show.
Uhh…yeah. Sorry.
discovered this at the Alamo Drafthouse in ATX…sooo good. Photo courtesy of Beers and Ears
