Thursday, April 4, 2013
For the Home:: Storage Solutions
I am still moving things around trying to figure out the best arrangement for things around the new house. It is a trying time. I've assembled some inspiring home organization images to keep me on course! Allow me to share...
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Mid-Week Motivation:: Yoga Johnny!
This past week my sister-in-law asked me what a "Johnny" was because I apparently attach the adage to variety of words depending on what is being discussed at the time, i.e. "That dude is a total Workout Johnny." No, really, I talk like this all the time. I defined a "Johnny" as a "person who does something" - eh? I should probably add "frequently" or "well" to the end of that statement but I don't know if that is always the case. I really want to kick up the yoga practice until I am a total Yoga Johnny. See how well that works? I've been doing yoga everyday this week! I'm all about starting off the day with a good morning stretch like with this yoga routine I posted a while back.
A great website for an array of free yoga videos that you can stream online is DoYogaWithMe.com. I highly recommend perusing their selection of stretchy options.
A great website for an array of free yoga videos that you can stream online is DoYogaWithMe.com. I highly recommend perusing their selection of stretchy options.
Happy Stretching!
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Random Tuesday:: I can't be confined!!
I have relinquished Idea Day and gone back to Randomness on Tuesday. Sometimes I want to discuss an idea, sometimes I just want to discuss my favorite color of the week. Take it or leave it. To kick of the return of Random Tuesday here are some random links to improve your week...
A great blog for beautiful things, from art to fashion and beyond like this painting by Ryan Pickart.
The "home of unusual luxury" is more of a place to window shop, for me, rather than personal investing. I might, however, save up for this Air Suit.
A great site for random discoveries like these Zoo Portraits.
This is a bit of a shameless plug, but I have re-committed myself to my book blog. Stop by and see what I've been reading.
Monday, April 1, 2013
Monday Meal Planning
I've been doing well with my kitchen adventures: a manageable burn here and there, the occasionally ruined meal followed by takeout, and some surprisingly successful meals to make it all worthwhile. I'm ready to branch out further. Maybe kick up the difficulty level a smidge? Maybe. We'll see. This week I'm also ready to put my new vintage Pyrex casserole dishes to good use. I found a couple while thrifting with my mother and have yet to test their functionality. Thus far, I've only been caught up in their adorableness.
This would fit nicely in my casserole dish... And, I do love eggplant. I had to use the translation option to get the recipe in English (it was in Polish).
Quinoa is the magic word in our house these days. I just tried my first quinoa pasta last week and it was awesome. Can't wait to try this one!
We try to avoid meat, for the most part, but both the fella and I harbor a love of meatball subs that stems from the early years. A lentil meatball sub?? I was immediately sold.
Oh, eggplant. How I love you so.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
a moment of zen
I love to imagine the surface of mirrors and lake are really only the barest divide between our reality and another. For that reason I like to have at least mirror in every room in case of boredom. I can allow my mind to slip through the portal and wander through alternate universes.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Desserts for Easter
Okay, so I'm not a practicing Christian... I'm more like a secular melting pot of puritanical traditions - one Hasidic grandmother and one Quaker - with a vicious anti-authority streak, a master's degree in religion & philosophy, and a spiritual commitment to Martin Buber. That being said, I love holidays. I'll celebrate them all. Holidays are a great way to break up the year so it doesn't pass in a blur of drudgery and isolation. It's a time to pause, connect, and enjoy. While I'd prefer to celebrate the Spring in some precursor pagan manner, I'll take what I can get. So Yay, Jesus isn't dead or whatever. Let's eat some cupcakes!
These might win out just because they are adorably pink and I'm trying to avoid chocolate due to the neurological condition. And, they're adorably pink. The color scheme really sets each holiday for me.
Maybe I'll pretend I'm not avoiding chocolate... just for as longs as it takes to eat this pie, the delicious cookie-like pie.
Super easy and cute. Sometimes, that is all I want in life... when it's time to up the dose (kidding).
Peeps are almost synonymous with Easter for me but they probably cause cancer or something. Better to make them at home and enjoy the splendor of childhood traditions without all the creepy additives.
Friday, March 29, 2013
Fashion Friday:: Vintage Flair
Loves me some vintage style. That's not to say I'm completely opposed to modern design, I just have a strong preference for retro fashions. I generally shoot for some incorporation of the past and present. Well, in all honesty, I shoot for bathing with regularity, but should I extend myself to dress for any occasion I take my inspiration where I will. Some examples? Por Supesto.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Seeing Red:: Yay Gays!
On the one hand, I'm thrilled to see a public platform like Facebook overrun with little red images supporting equality in marriage. On the other hand, I'm absolutely horrified that the Obama administration used this "distraction" to push through the massively fucked up Montesanto Protection Act (read more here). I'm horrified. Obeezee, you really screwed us all on this one. We're not friends anymore.
Anyhoo, it is the meme era and I've seen some pretty awesome modifications on the read equal sign image that many of us have selected as our Facebook profile. I wanted to take a moment to share some of my favs...
Anyhoo, it is the meme era and I've seen some pretty awesome modifications on the read equal sign image that many of us have selected as our Facebook profile. I wanted to take a moment to share some of my favs...
Equality and Black Flag
Equality for Gamers
Arizona's own meme cat, Tardar Sauce, approves of equality.
Justice and Equality for all 'mericans!
Nerds & droids for equality
Self-explanatory
My personal favorite.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Mid-Week Motivation:: Laugh a Little
I had a swell time with my brother in town. Our time together is always good for a few laughs and serves to remind me just how good a good laugh is. Allow me to share...
For all you working bastards not at the dentist this morning...
Me... all last week.
Slightly racist but well-intentioned.
Take a moment to take it in...
Philosophy humor always gets me.
If nothing above amused you...
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Idea Tuesday:: Heroes
I define heroes as people in possession of qualities I aspire too. I think it's good to aspire to things. At the same time, I recognize the fallibility of our heroes so it's always wise to approach those we deem heroes as mere examples and not structured models. I read Heidegger. I do not aspire to be Heidegger. Many of those I would add to my list of heroes are drunks and womanizers and not always shining examples of morality. But they all have something.
Marguerite Duras
Carson McCullers
Woody Allen
Anne Carson
Norman Mailer
Groucho Marx
Giulietta Masina
Marcel Duchamp
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